Craving a more open first-floor layout, the Feinbergs had the wall between the kitchen and dining area removed; now the two rooms flow together seamlessly.
In the parlor, kiwi-green drapes reference Charleston’s lush landscape.
Nancy and Foley lit upon the exterior’s blue-on-blue color palette after driving around the city and photographing favorite façades.
French doors connecting the breakfast nook and first-floor piazza allow the couple to enjoy the city’s tropical climate during meals; when they entertain, they leave the doors flung open for easy inside-outside circulation.
A natural mahogany front door sets off the entry’s white moulding and transom.
In the foyer, a runner composed of several antique and reproduction rugs sewn together strikes an eclectic welcoming note.
In the dining room, a prayer screen and a contemporary pen-and-ink piece purchased from a Hong Kong gallery nod to the Feinbergs’ frequent trips to China. Post-reno, widened doorways provide a partial view of the parlor, drawing the eye further into the home.
A painting by Rhett Thurman captures springtime in the nearby Ansonborough neighborhood.
