The existing street façade had a purpose built entry to the upstairs main living area. Our goal was to make it gracious and welcoming, but no more. The exterior materials were chosen for durability. Treated pine siding, IPE decking and a copper roof define a modern but classic cottage.
Originally a 1950’s family beach cottage on Sullivan's Island, this house later became a rental house and fell into disrepair.
The interiors of this home near Charleston, South Carolina were intended to be suggestive of a simple beach cottage.
This was the kitchen prior to the renovation on Sullivan's Island. This typical small galley kitchen is very common in the older beach cottages on the island.
Elegant, yet informal detailing splendidly equips the home for summer beach parties and comfortable holiday entertaining.
Classic, sustainable finishes allow the home to stand open to the salt air during seasonally mild weather, increasing the living space significantly.
Our clients expressed a desire to recapture the charm and history of the original house. This required very creative use of space to accommodate the modern amenities that make the home comfortable, as well as serious structural work to sustain the house at its beachfront location.
Reinforced masonry piers are clad in tabby stucco and all windows are impact resistant glass.
The small dining room before the renovation was dark and non-functional. By opening up the house so the kitchen, dining and living flowed, the house became much brighter and more comfortable than before.
The cozy charm of this cottage belies the structural integrity of its construction.
The charming exterior now gives passers-by a glimpse into island history, while the interior provides simple sophistication and comfort to the homeowner.
The ocean façade had a covered screened porch. Our goal was to enlarge the porches, not the house, so we expanded the ocean side porch and added an upper terrace with an ocean view.
Renovated to survive the harsh southern coastal environment and limit energy consumption, the home offers the owner pristine views, cooling ocean breezes, and the security of knowing it will last for generations.
The low ceilings and the restrictive counter were removed during the renovation to create a more open, functional living space for this family on Sullivan's Island.
We went to work combining the owner’s program needs and the homes structural requirements with sensitivity to the existing fabric of the house. It was imperative to ensure that local building codes, protective town ordinances, and nationally enacted FEMA requirements could all be satisfied while structurally upgrading this home to stand for generations to come.
The existing street façade had a purpose built entry to the upstairs main living area. Our goal was to make it gracious and welcoming, but no more. The exterior materials were chosen for durability. Treated pine siding, IPE decking and a copper roof define a modern but classic cottage.
Originally a 1950’s family beach cottage on Sullivan's Island, this house later became a rental house and fell into disrepair.
The interiors of this home near Charleston, South Carolina were intended to be suggestive of a simple beach cottage.
This was the kitchen prior to the renovation on Sullivan's Island. This typical small galley kitchen is very common in the older beach cottages on the island.
Elegant, yet informal detailing splendidly equips the home for summer beach parties and comfortable holiday entertaining.
Classic, sustainable finishes allow the home to stand open to the salt air during seasonally mild weather, increasing the living space significantly.
Our clients expressed a desire to recapture the charm and history of the original house. This required very creative use of space to accommodate the modern amenities that make the home comfortable, as well as serious structural work to sustain the house at its beachfront location.
Reinforced masonry piers are clad in tabby stucco and all windows are impact resistant glass.
The small dining room before the renovation was dark and non-functional. By opening up the house so the kitchen, dining and living flowed, the house became much brighter and more comfortable than before.
The cozy charm of this cottage belies the structural integrity of its construction.
The charming exterior now gives passers-by a glimpse into island history, while the interior provides simple sophistication and comfort to the homeowner.
The ocean façade had a covered screened porch. Our goal was to enlarge the porches, not the house, so we expanded the ocean side porch and added an upper terrace with an ocean view.
Renovated to survive the harsh southern coastal environment and limit energy consumption, the home offers the owner pristine views, cooling ocean breezes, and the security of knowing it will last for generations.
The low ceilings and the restrictive counter were removed during the renovation to create a more open, functional living space for this family on Sullivan's Island.
We went to work combining the owner’s program needs and the homes structural requirements with sensitivity to the existing fabric of the house. It was imperative to ensure that local building codes, protective town ordinances, and nationally enacted FEMA requirements could all be satisfied while structurally upgrading this home to stand for generations to come.

Tucked discreetly into a street corner adjacent to a beach access path, this oceanfront beach cottage renovation embodies simple island living. The property was advertised primarily for its location - with the home slated for demolition - the vision from the start was to restore the home and revive its original character.