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How to Incorporate Coastal Design in Your Charleston Custom Home

Bring the beauty of the Lowcountry landscape and Charleston living into your space by incorporating coastal elements and influences in your custom home design. With warm natural fibers, lush greenery, and a relaxing color palette, you can display the beauty of the Lowcountry through the interior and exterior of your Charleston custom home

In this blog post, the team of Charleston interior designers at PRD Custom Homes & Interiors share a few ways you can embrace coastal design throughout your home.

Bring in Natural Fibers

Our Charleston-area custom home designers like to use natural fibers to bring texture into their designs. As a bonus, these natural materials have a coastal feel which works beautifully in Lowcountry homes. Natural fibers such as wicker, rattan, and jute add texture to create a seamless connection between your indoor and outdoor spaces. By connecting your home design to the natural environment you can create a calm and inviting atmosphere. 

Natural fibers will help your coastal custom home truly connect to the Lowcountry, which is key to building its character and personality. We suggest starting with a natural fiber rug, which is durable, easy to clean, and pairs well with other pieces. Or opt for reclaimed wood for flooring during your custom home renovation, this accent will bring southern warmth and personality to your space. 

Connect with the Lowcountry Landscape

Greenery is a key component in executing the coastal design style and truly embracing Lowcountry living. Emphasize the beauty of the Lowcountry landscape with lush greenery, both indoors and out, breathing life into every corner of your custom home. To truly connect your space to Charleston’s gorgeous landscape, use native plants to elevate your custom home’s design. 

A few of our favorites are palm fronds and banana leaves, both are excellent options for a Charleston-area custom home. These plants and their leaves are architecturally interesting and connect to the Lowcountry landscape. If indoor plants and greenery are not your style consider implementing this coastal design tip through wallpaper or decorative pieces. 

Bring Indoor Comforts Outside

For Lowcountry locals, the porch is an extension of the indoor living space. With Charleston’s beautiful weather and its close proximity to the water, outdoor living spaces are cherished just as much as their indoor counterparts. Take advantage of the city’s southern charm, and transform your outdoor space into a Lowcountry oasis during your custom home renovation

Our custom home designers suggest elevating your porch, deck, or patio with thoughtfully curated seating and dining arrangements. Whether it’s with an inviting daybed with cozy throw pillows or a convenient outdoor kitchen, we assure you that you will not want to spend another second indoors. To truly take your outdoor space to the next level consider installing a ceiling fan or a space heater so that you can enjoy the Charleston coastal breezes all year round. With these additions, your outdoor oasis will seamlessly blend with your indoor living space.

The Coastal Design Color Palette 

Coastal design is characterized by light and airy colors which bring the calming ambiance of the beach into your home. In Charleston, where the Lowcountry landscape shares unbeatable beauty, what better way to honor the coast than by drawing inspiration for your home’s color palette? Elevate your custom home with the colors of the Lowcountry with a few of our favorite coastal hues:

  • Soft blues and greens: these shades will bring a sense of calm and openness into your living spaces. Our custom home designers love to incorporate blue-gray tones and soft sage into our design.
  • Neutrals: For a timeless coastal design, we suggest using shades of beige, taupe, and sandy tan to create a warm and inviting ambiance. We also love pairing neutral colors with crisp white accents. White is fresh and when paired with neutrals creates a clean design. 
  • Light pinks: Bring in a touch of summer with peach and light pink tones. These are perfect if you are looking for a soft accent color that will not overpower or take away from the coastal aesthetic. 

Each of these colors can add a different feel to your custom home design. Try these colors out, and see how the landscape’s calming ambiance flows into your home! 

Enhance Your Custom Home With Coastal Design

Coastal design is inspired by the lush southern landscape, so embrace Lowcountry living and enhance your custom home with coastal design! From the warmth of natural fibers to the vibrant hues of a coastal color palette, immerse yourself in the design elements that capture the essence of the laid-back Southern charm. 

Enhancing your custom home with coastal design is more than just a stylistic choice, it’s a celebration of the Lowcountry’s rich heritage and natural beauty. At PRD Custom Homes & Interiors, our custom home designers pull inspiration from Charleston’s landscape and coastal design trends to create your dream custom home. If you are located in the Lowcountry area and are looking to learn more about custom home renovations, get in touch with our team today. Our design build firm is committed to creating exceptional homes, and cannot wait to get started on your project. 

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