"Seldom in life do things turn out better than you hoped for. Our house renovations with Steve Herlong did."

-Chuck and Cindy Hughes

The entry into this beach cottage renovation is not typical. The stairs enter to the right of the driveway and connect the main house to the guest house.
On Isle of Palms, new additions are required to be sixteen feet above sea level so adding the kitchen was part of the new part of the house.
Before the transformation, this 1930's beach cottage was fully renovated with the assistance of Steve Herlong & his talented team.
Interior walls were removed and several rooms were repurposed while a two story addition was added.
The original dining room became this beautiful living room once the renovation was completed.
The drab interiors, dated fixtures and small rooms were converted into large living and flowing spaces to fit the family's needs.
Much of this space was opened up letting the light and the breeze off the Atlantic Ocean flow more freely through the house.
The dining room after the renovation with a slight view of the staircase headed up to the master bedroom and master bathroom.
This renovation took place near Charleston, South Carolina, on a barrier island, Isle of Palms. The living room space was drastically transformed to allow more light and better access to the outdoor living space.
The master bathroom was once part of two bedrooms upstairs before the renovation. The original claw foot tub, hardwood floors and bead board were re-used.
This tiled sunroom used to be a porch on the old part of the house. Located on Isle of Palms near Charleston, South Carolina.
Texture and color transition from the outdoors creating a unifying space.
This coastal cottage sits one block from the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful Isle of Palms beach.
Skirted slipcovered chairs upholstered in white surround the long banquet table in the dining room.
This cozy beach bedroom is perfect for the family's children.
Access to the porch from an upstairs bedroom grants views of the ocean beyond from this Isle of Palms renovation.
The entry into this beach cottage renovation is not typical. The stairs enter to the right of the driveway and connect the main house to the guest house.
On Isle of Palms, new additions are required to be sixteen feet above sea level so adding the kitchen was part of the new part of the house.
Before the transformation, this 1930's beach cottage was fully renovated with the assistance of Steve Herlong & his talented team.
Interior walls were removed and several rooms were repurposed while a two story addition was added.
The original dining room became this beautiful living room once the renovation was completed.
The drab interiors, dated fixtures and small rooms were converted into large living and flowing spaces to fit the family's needs.
Much of this space was opened up letting the light and the breeze off the Atlantic Ocean flow more freely through the house.
The dining room after the renovation with a slight view of the staircase headed up to the master bedroom and master bathroom.
This renovation took place near Charleston, South Carolina, on a barrier island, Isle of Palms. The living room space was drastically transformed to allow more light and better access to the outdoor living space.
The master bathroom was once part of two bedrooms upstairs before the renovation. The original claw foot tub, hardwood floors and bead board were re-used.
This tiled sunroom used to be a porch on the old part of the house. Located on Isle of Palms near Charleston, South Carolina.
Texture and color transition from the outdoors creating a unifying space.
This coastal cottage sits one block from the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful Isle of Palms beach.
Skirted slipcovered chairs upholstered in white surround the long banquet table in the dining room.
This cozy beach bedroom is perfect for the family's children.
Access to the porch from an upstairs bedroom grants views of the ocean beyond from this Isle of Palms renovation.

Located on a coastal barrier island, this beach cottage, built in 1938, was one of the first houses on the island. The owners purchased the home with a plan to convert it from a short-term rental cottage with minimal accommodations to a comfortable family home. While retaining the beach house feel of the home, we opened the interior spaces to the light and added a kitchen, family room, and master suite.