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Through the Looking Glass

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A new-to-the-area couple finds refuge in a bold and unabashedly contemporary island “high-rise”

Photographs by
Julia Lynn
In Its Element: The focal point of the reading room is a floor-to-ceiling waterfall framed by a collection of black-and-white portraits of the couple and their triplets.
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At Ease: The master bath features a soaking tub and a pair of Bertha Schwartz paintings, circa 1959. The serene master bedroom affords views of both marsh and sea (top).
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View Finder: A long open living area (this page and opposite, top) bridges the residence’s two main wings, which were designed around a stately live oak (opposite, bottom).
Watery Retreat: The swimming pool was designed to look like a melting ice cube. “Primarily, we wanted a nice water feature, and swimming was secondary. But in the summer, I’m on a raft with a book all the time,” says homeowner Marcia Seremet.
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Earth, Wind, & Fire: Architect Ken Huggins designed the modern residence to mesh with Kiawah’s native landscape and offer views from every room, like this cozy screened porch off the kitchen.
Clean Lines: Marcia in her modern kitchen, which is marked by seamless hidden storage, concrete countertops, an induction cooktop, and minimalist detailing
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