Traveler's Rest Custom Home Design

Designed for Downtown, designs in the urban and close to town neighborhoods in Greenville, SC. Typically lots range from 50 feet to 60 feet in width, with an occasional needle in a haystack lot that is wider. This particular home site was a needle in a haystack. Located on a quiet drive in Traveler’s Rest, this lot featured acres of land for this home design to stretch and be as it may on the beautiful, natural landscaped site. There were minimal constraints as to how the home had to be built, what it’s setbacks were, etc. 

Being it a custom home, DfD was able to work with this family of six to create the home that they had always dreamed of. As I sat with the homeowner at the end of the project, we discussed family life and where theirs had begun. A small 1000sf home was the first that welcomed the first of their children, moving to a larger home in the urban development where they would raise four daughters to now, a modern home design that creates individual spaces for each with room to expand, open concept living, kitchen and dining for holiday entertaining and views throughout the entire home to help bring the outdoors in.

 AJH Custom Homes, LLC was able to take the design of this home from the ground up creating a beautiful modern farmhouse in the midst of its appropriate setting. 

Let’s take a closer look!


Curb Appeal

White houses are so popular, but this white façade is the perfect contrast against the natural elements of living landscapes that surround. The white causes the black window and door accents to pop.


Kitchen

Clean, crisp with cedar accents and black and gold hardware and fixtures

Clean, crisp with cedar accents and black and gold hardware and fixtures

Custom Hood

No wall space for art in kitchen, the hood and cooktop create a place for statement


Impressive Appliances

Policed Nickel Tournant Kitchen Sink Faucet (find it here)

Stainless Steel Refrigerator (find it here)

Dual Convection Ovens (find it here)

Convection Microwave Oven with Drop Down Door (find it here)







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Styling a Holiday Mantel

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and nowhere is that more apparent than in your home’s impressive display of holiday décor. From the beautifully trimmed trees to the carefully placed Christmas villages, the holidays are a time to really show out!

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We’d like to give you some design tips for decorating for the holidays this year with one spot in particular - your fireplace mantel! 

 

 
  1. Symmetry is key! Try mirroring or balancing the weight of décor on either side of the fireplace and mantel.

 
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2. Overlap artwork and pieces. The key here is layering pieces of varying size. This adds depth to the space.

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3. Mix in non-holiday pieces. Add items that you already have such as lanterns and candles. These help keep the space looking effortless and ties the décor into the rest of your home’s more permanent décor.

 
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4. Fill your fireplace with more than just logs. If you are like most southern families who don’t always use your fireplace in this warm climate, you can add a lovely stack of candles or some other touch of décor for a nice feature!

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We hope this helps and inspires you while you pull out your holiday décor this year.

We wish you a very merry season! 

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