This classic island beach cottage was designed by Beau Clowney Architects in collaboration with Sea Island Builders, located on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway side of the island, this two-story family home contains 4,192 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. Built in 1830, the architects took a dated piece of history and transformed it into a living masterpiece.
The design team worked together to fuse two structures into a combined single dwelling. The project ranged from moving, raising, and elevating to preserve, restore, and add onto the original elements. The finished result is a beautiful elevated beach house, whose original architecture has been maintained as much as possible while designing new life back into it.
Project Team: Architect: Beau Clowney Architects / Builder: Sea Island Builders / Landscape Design: Wertimer Landscape Designer
Above: The color of the siding on this historical beach cottage is Super White PM-1 | Benjamin Moore. The color of the shutters is Sherwin William’s Sea Salt – SW 6204.
What We Love: This historical beach cottage features beautifully preserved details throughout, with a fantastic indoor-outdoor connection. Set in an idyllic location, this charming home is bright and airy with cozy living spaces. The outdoor living area is just as fantastic, with a large swimming pool and spa and plenty of comfortable seating for family fun and entertaining.
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Above: The wood walls are original to the space and had many layers of paint on them. The builders sanded and scraped the walls until they achieved the look that was most desirable. This is a one-of-a-kind project.
Above: The paint color used on the bedroom walls is Farrow and Ball All White No.2005.
Above: The living room focal point is the cozy fireplace, featuring an Isokern 48″ with herringbone brick installed inside the firebox.
Above: The roof features true 3/4″ thick, tapersawn, treated shingles; each shingle is 18″ long with 7″ of exposure.
Photos: Juila Lynn
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