Products and Designs Showcased Throughout the
Home From 14 Sponsors including Command™ Brand, James Hardie, Marvin ®, Monogram Luxury
Appliances, Pedigree ® Brand, Sherwin-Williams ®, Among Others
NEW
YORK and BIRMINGHAM,
Ala., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Southern Living debuts the cover story featuring the 2024 Idea
House, located in the Kiawah River community on Johns Island, South Carolina. Open to the
public for tours, the home showcases a harmonious blend of the
ecological riches that surround it, from coastline to maritime
forest, and historic Charleston
charm. The 2024 Idea House is featured in the September 2024 issue of Southern Living, on
newsstands August 23rd and online
today at SouthernLiving.com.
This year's Idea House spans 4,400 square feet and includes
indoor and outdoor entertaining areas designed for year-round
Southern hospitality, a pool, and a cozy carriage house for guests.
Adorning the walls is a custom mural by Rebecca Atwood that
evokes the feeling of a tree canopy, emphasizing the natural beauty
of its surroundings. The home features the work of many other local
creatives like Charleston-based
Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson of Gullah
Sweetgrass Baskets, Stephanie Summerson
Hall of Estelle Colored Glass, and celebrated painter
Anne Darby Parker. The Idea House is
situated in the lush Kiawah River community, home to 20 miles of
shoreline and 2,000 acres of picturesque land, including a 100-acre
working farm.
The 2024 Idea House was created by a talented team of experts
including builder Tom Dillard
of Dillard-Jones, architect
Kirsten Schoettelkotte of MHK
Architecture, interior designer Allison
Elebash of Allison Elebash Interiors, and landscape
architect Scott Parker of
DesignWorks.
"From the two live oak trees that adorn the lot, to the
picturesque dining room window that frames the marsh, to all of the
local touches from Charleston-based artists and contributors,
this home is all about its location," Sid
Evans, Editor in Chief of Southern Living said. "We couldn't
have picked a more perfect community for the house. The farm, the
river views, and the wildlife that Kiawah River offers help
complete the picture of Lowcountry living."
Products and designs from 18 sponsors of the 2024 Idea House
integrated within the home include: Alabama Stone Co. (A Division
of Vetter Stone), Clopay ®, Command™
Brand, 3M CLAW™ Discover South
Carolina, Heavyweight Hanging Solution, Ivory Soap, James Hardie, Kerrygold, Marvin ®, Monogram
Luxury Appliances, PEDIGREE ® Brand, Propane Education &
Resource Council, Regina Andrew ®,
Sherwin-Williams ®, Southern Living ® Home Collection
Exclusively at Dillard's, Southern Living ® Plant
Collection, and Zuri ® Premium Decking.
"Each year, our Idea House sets a new standard for design,
perfectly blending Southern charm with contemporary innovation,"
said Deirdre Finnegan, SVP/Group
Publisher. "We thank our sponsors and partners for their vital role
in making this year's home a showcase of creativity and
excellence."
The home is open to the public for tours from August 23 to December 22. A portion of the
ticket sales will benefit three local charities: Communities In
Schools of SC, Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, and the
Emmanuel Nine Memorial Foundation.
Beginning in November, the Idea House will be decorated for the
holidays, with scheduled seasonal activations taking place at the
home.
In addition to being the backdrop for this year's Idea House,
Kiawah River is also home to a new luxury resort, The Dunlin,
Auberge Resorts Collection. This September, The Dunlin will host
the Southern Living Lowcountry Tailgate, part of the FOOD &
WINE Classic in Charleston.
A Southern Living House Plan for the 2024 Idea House is
available for purchase at SouthernLivingHousePlans.com. For a video
tour and more about the 2024 Idea House, check out
SouthernLiving.com. Tickets for the tours are available here.
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