The Current

In the recently released Volume 3 The Current, our annual publication, we mined the homes and minds of seven women whose styles represent the multiplicity of interior design in Charleston (and whose visions have shaped the looks of countless high-profile properties throughout the US and abroad). The resulting profiles comprised a feature-length tribute to their collective strength—but, of course, there’s always more to the story. And with this lot, that old trope rings especially true; their expertise and insights could fill an entire publication and then some, nevermind a single story. In an effort to lend a bit more daylight to their wisdom, we’ve revisited the transcripts to compile some of the choicest pearls that haven’t yet been published. Enjoy.

Bursting with an energy and enthusiasm that far out punches its relative size, Charleston’s creative community is filled with incredible talents and intriguing personalities that rival any design-centric destination. A progressive and interconnected network of thoughtful artisans and experts as enthralled by each other's work as they are passionate about their own. It’s these aesthetic innovators—a cross-section of shelter luminaries, a father-daughter design duo, a multi-talented metalsmith and others—many of whom over the years we’ve found ourselves intertwined, that best illustrate the artistic fabric of the city and it’s many and varied expressions. 

Living and working in Charleston, SC, a city surrounded by landmark structures and classic architecture awash in historic hues, each with its own story to tell, it would be impossible not to be taken by its unmistakable palette. The striking shades that call out from every corner: behind intricate iron gates, down cobblestone streets and facades blanketed with foliage. Where rusty-red rooftops meet pastel-painted storm shutters and richly lacquered doors. It’s this inspiring spectrum that inevitably finds its way into our collection and is made available through our hand-selected signature colors and our industry-leading color matching program, making its home in destinations all over.

If there’s one recurring feature that can be found in some of the most arresting installs we’ve recently come across, it’s elaborately wallpapered walls. These otherworldly expressions of color and texture instantly add levels of depth and dimension—nothing sets the scene and dictates the tone of a space quite like them. Against these beautiful backdrops, our lights only heighten the drama, juxtaposing layers of precision-crafted polish with their intricately rendered designs. 

If our unique finishes are the mark of benchmade craftsmanship, then our offering of custom shades in the wallpaper or fabric selection of your choosing (or COM) is the ultimate expression of your originality. Allowing for any manufacturer’s materials from a Schumacher stripe to a Pierre Frey floral–or any other print or pattern in-between–the creative potential is as boundless as the combination possibilities. And whether the intention is to create a fixture that seamlessly blends in to an existing scheme or boldly stands out all on its own, the ability to take a fixture to the next level with this unique program, capping it off with an added layer of color and texture to create something one of a kind, couldn’t be stronger.