The dark stained shingles on the upper level are in harmony with the boathouse, while the white siding on the lower level gives a nod to the turn of the century island cottages that dot the island.
The living room looks out onto the creek with a view of the Charleston Harbor, the old boathouse and the Ben Sawyer bridge which connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island.
The living room has a barrel vaulted ceiling reminiscent of the owners time in the upstate of South Carolina.
The beams in the living room and dining room area are actually support beams that were wrapped in weathered metal. Bent around the beam and decorated with a metal brad, they appear to be aged in place.
The first elevated level accommodates the functional spaces including the bedrooms, entry hall, and dual office spaces.
The master bathroom features a curb less shower and a signature window in the shower as well.
The master bedroom is octagonal in shape. Small in space but large in function, it works well for the home owners and has an amazing view of the water beyond.
In keeping with the owners’ program requirements, the upper floor houses the living and kitchen areas providing these spaces with striking views of the marshes and waterways.
The hot tub, spa area on the ground level features wide open outdoor entertaining space and also includes an adjacent pool.
The owners wanted the street-side façade represented as a simple gabled structure, visually appealing, comfortable in scale, and never imposing.
In lieu of extensive upper porches, the owners utilized the ground level space to create comfortable, easily accessible outdoor living and entertaining spaces which do not expand the building footprint.
The “lighthouse” is derived from images of the first octagonal wooden lighthouse on Sullivan’s Island, lost more than a century ago to a hurricane.
The dark stained shingles on the upper level are in harmony with the boathouse, while the white siding on the lower level gives a nod to the turn of the century island cottages that dot the island.
The living room looks out onto the creek with a view of the Charleston Harbor, the old boathouse and the Ben Sawyer bridge which connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island.
The living room has a barrel vaulted ceiling reminiscent of the owners time in the upstate of South Carolina.
The beams in the living room and dining room area are actually support beams that were wrapped in weathered metal. Bent around the beam and decorated with a metal brad, they appear to be aged in place.
The first elevated level accommodates the functional spaces including the bedrooms, entry hall, and dual office spaces.
The master bathroom features a curb less shower and a signature window in the shower as well.
The master bedroom is octagonal in shape. Small in space but large in function, it works well for the home owners and has an amazing view of the water beyond.
In keeping with the owners’ program requirements, the upper floor houses the living and kitchen areas providing these spaces with striking views of the marshes and waterways.
The hot tub, spa area on the ground level features wide open outdoor entertaining space and also includes an adjacent pool.
The owners wanted the street-side façade represented as a simple gabled structure, visually appealing, comfortable in scale, and never imposing.
In lieu of extensive upper porches, the owners utilized the ground level space to create comfortable, easily accessible outdoor living and entertaining spaces which do not expand the building footprint.
The “lighthouse” is derived from images of the first octagonal wooden lighthouse on Sullivan’s Island, lost more than a century ago to a hurricane.

Located on a coastal barrier island near Charleston, SC, this home overlooks the creeks and marshes that identify the Carolina Lowcountry. The “lighthouse” is derived from images of the first octagonal wooden lighthouse on Sullivan’s Island, lost more than a century ago to a hurricane.