Fall 2011/Winter 2012
Risk & Reward
Interior designer Cortney Bishop turns her love-at-first-sight “impulse buy” into inspired family digs filled with bold pairings and eclectic antiques
Talent Show
Renaissance gal Ann Ladson Stafford fills her North Central rental with smart DIY pieces, from redesigned lighting to refurbished furniture
Sweet on Citrus
Sweet on Citrus
Whip up inspired winter treats using the season’s best and brightest fruits
Writing Furniture
Fashion to Furnishings
Mini Makeover: Coffee Table
Mini Makeover
Good upholstered furniture doesn’t come cheap, but creative workarounds can yield big-time savings.
In Season: Swiss Chard
Chefs and gardeners alike give these local greens high marks, and with good reason. For one, the late fall/early winter crop boasts a hardy build, standing up to temps on both ends of the dial and sporting that cut-and-come-back persistence. Plus, Swiss chard scores for good looks, outshining your run-of-the-mill lettuce with varieties like Pink Lipstick and Canary Yellow.
Shop Smart: Bargains & Best Bets
Community Table, Treasure Hunters, Paint the Town, Local Meals Made Easy, & Find Your Muse!
Mod Up Your Mantel
Mod Up Your Mantel
No need to play it safe with Charleston’s über-ornate, historic masterpieces, says interior designer Jenny Keenan.
Love Where You Live
Charleston Home’s back-to-basics guide to refreshing and reviving that place of your own


















