Upon entering Steven Shell Living, guests will be seduced by a world of bright color, bold texture, imaginative patterns and impeccable craftsmanship. The array of stellar creations found in its Coleman Boulevard showroom comes as no surprise once you hear the company’s mantra of “Give the customers nothing, or give them everything.” It’s clear that these purveyors of taste … [Read more...] about Steven Shell Living: A Mecca of Style
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Naramore Construction Company: Building a Family Business
In 2000, Chip Naramore was looking for a career change that would allow him to plant roots in the Lowcountry, where he and his family had been living for eight years. His job in the hospital industry had moved his family various places around the country; they fell in love with Charleston, had basically raised their children here and wanted to find a way to stay. “I hadn’t … [Read more...] about Naramore Construction Company: Building a Family Business
A Sullivan’s Island Love Story
As I pulled up to the Sullivan’s Island home of Ann-Therese and Eli Hyman, I was greeted by a black lab named Nikki, who ushered me into the house as though she’d been awaiting my arrival. Once inside, Eli and Ann-Therese appeared, and I was at once struck by the warmth in the room, emanating not from the hearth but from the couple seated across from me. Although married for … [Read more...] about A Sullivan’s Island Love Story
Built to Last: Officer’s Row on Sullivan’s Island
Sullivan's Island is loved for its peaceful seashore and historical sites such as Fort Moultrie. But other pockets of the island are beautiful and certainly worth visiting as well. Officers’ Row is one such area, a neighborhood built at the turn of the 20th century to house military officers during World War I and World War II. Today, you can take a stroll up I’on Avenue on a … [Read more...] about Built to Last: Officer’s Row on Sullivan’s Island
Labor of Love: At Home in the Post Quartermaster’s Office
Vacant for more than a year, the building was in foreclosure. A large number of the windows were shattered, and most of the doors cried out to be replaced. Much of the original wood had fallen victim to the insatiable gluttony of Lowcountry termites. There was no central heating and air conditioning, no appliances, the wiring was in desperate need of the expertise of an … [Read more...] about Labor of Love: At Home in the Post Quartermaster’s Office
