Category: Exterior

This is the story of a traditional Charleston row house that meets a modern builder and the two fall in love to create a house that merges the two styles…and here’s the kicker- there is no second act, they live happily ever after.

If you tuned into PBS’s This Old House Charleston, or flipped through Charleston Home + Design’s Spring 2018 issue (Find us on pages 41, 145 & 200!), you are going to love our newest completed project. Located in the up & coming Westside neighborhood, in the heart of the peninsula and walking distance to trendy new upper King Street restaurants such as Leon’s Fine Poultry & Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern, and Melfi’s, this Charleston single got a much-needed make-over. Built in 1910, this house is considered a category 4 structure by the city and it maintains the historic integrity of the neighborhood. Part of the renovation process was restoring the original architectural features of this old house while also modernizing the livability of the home.

Our team ran into wood rot, termite damage, uneven floors, fire damage and everything else you would expect from a hundred-year-old house. They demolished all of the damage away and added crucial structural supports back to the house. Our team built out a two-story addition in the back for the living room and master suite. This was where the design challenge came into play: How to modernize the interior while still honoring the historic architecture of the exterior?

We decided to highlight certain historic features of the house like exposing the brick fireplaces, rebuilding the second-floor piazza, custom turning the porch newel posts to match the existing posts, adding exterior hurricane shutters and installing 5-panel doors through-out the interior. We then added modern touches through-out the interior like in the kitchen with the dark base cabinets and gold accents and in the master suite with the black and white tile design and the freestanding tub to complement the modern living floor plan. We added a large laundry room upstairs as well as a large master suite piazza that overlooks the private back yard and the one-hundred-year-old magnolia tree.

Take a look at these amazing before and after pictures of the incredible transformation of this historic Westside Charleston Row House. We enjoyed working on this project over the last few months and are excited to see homes all around Charleston being restored like this one.

Demo has begun on our newest rehab project! If you tuned into PBS’s This Old House Charleston, or flipped through Charleston Home + Design’s Spring 2018 issue (Find us on pages 41, 145 & 200!), you are going to love our newest project. Located in the up & coming Westside neighborhood, in the heart of the peninsula and walking distance to trendy new upper King Street restaurants such as Leon’s Fine Poultry & Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern,  Pancito & Lefty and Renzo this Charleston single will be getting a much-needed make-over. Built in 1910, this house is considered a category 4 structure by the city and it maintains the historic integrity of the neighborhood. Part of the renovation process will be to restore the original architectural features of this old house while also modernizing the livability of the home.

We will be taking it down to the studs, re-arranging and opening up the interior floor plan and adding on a 2^nd floor master suite. We have uncovered the original brick chimney which will be the prominent feature in the downstairs study as well as the upstairs guest room. The upstairs bedrooms will have access to the 2^nd floor piazza while the master suite will have its own private balcony overlooking the reclaimed brick courtyard. This house will be getting all new electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems to make it comfortable for modern living. We are working on the design scheme for the kitchen & bathrooms and can’t wait to showcase them later this summer. You can find our inspiration on Pinterest, Houzz and Instagram for this house.

The surrounding neighborhood has seen a large amount of revitalization in the last few years with restorations, renovations and trendy new restaurants opening up. SNOS (Slightly North Of Septima), or Uptown, is on track to become the new Cannonborough-Elliottborough and encompasses Westside, Northside, Hampton Park and Waggoner Terrace neighborhoods. This area is a mix of residential homes, boutique restaurants and small businesses but has a little more breathing room & more parking than the rest of downtown. This area is in a great centralized location on the peninsula where it sits 2 miles north of SNOB and 7 miles south of SNOP (Slightly North of the Peninsula- a.k.a. Park Circle). The Sumter house sits on an expansive lot in the Westside neighborhood and has plenty of room for a courtyard garden… and possibly a lap pool?

Follow along our Instagram and Facebook stories for updates on this house. Contact us if you are interested in living downtown in this prime location!

As we await the cooler weather, Delpino Custom Homes is heating up around town this fall. You will find us building in several different locations around Charleston and additionally we will be featured in several new media platforms. We are featured in the new Charleston Home + Design Fall 2017 magazine and we could not be more excited to debut our ad, page 17! Pick up their new issue around town (or come by our office!) to see the “Project Files” feature detailing one of our latest luxury remodels on Daniel Island, page 114. There are additional photos and an interview online at charlestonhomeanddesign.com.  We are also featured in their “In With The New 2017 Remodeling Guide” detailing another Daniel Island luxury renovation project, page 184. Follow us on Instagram to see some behind the scenes pictures from our photo shoot with Charleston Home + Design.

We were hard at work this summer and finished several houses in the upcoming neighborhood of Park Circle, on Orr Street, Alpha Street & Hartford Circle, to continue our long running redevelopment project in this neighborhood. We loved working with these homeowners and are happy they have settled in as the fall season has kicked off. Photos of these new completed projects can be found on our website as well as our new Houzz page.

We are very excited to have our very own Houzz page where each of our projects are featured. You will not only find our portfolio, but you will also see items featured in our updated custom curated design center and you will find aesthetic inspiration in our “Ideabooks”.  Connect with us on Houzz to help you build your dream home!

Look out for our latest projects around town! You will find us in Park Circle working on our coastal cottage collection. Check our website to see which new houses are available for purchase. We are excited to begin new construction for the chef and owner of the infamous EVO Pizza! Follow us on social media to see the progress over the next few months- we can’t wait to see how the kitchen turns out!  You will also find us in West Ashley finishing up a luxury 2^nd floor renovation that includes all the amenities of a master en suite and walk-in closet. Last but certainly not least, you will find us on Daniel Island building a luxury new construction dream home! This home will feature high-end fixtures, an art room, a mother-in-law suite and exquisite scenic views. See the progress posted on our Instagram!

Feel free to walk by each of these sites in Park Circle, West Ashley & Daniel Island to grab a flyer out of the site boxes for more information.  Stay up to date with us this fall through Houzz, Instagram, Charleston Home + Design and our website. Happy fall!