Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2013

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T he producers of the cbs
drama “Reckless” knew who to
contact when they needed hardware
that would make the doors in their
sets look as genuine as possible.
They called Foxworth Decorative
Hardware in Mount Pleasant, a local
business with a sterling reputation for serving the needs of
Lowcountry contractors and homeowners.
“They sent me pictures of what they wanted and said
they needed it yesterday,” Rob
Reilly, vice president of sales and
operations, explained. “They called Friday at 3 p.m. We
placed the order and they had what they needed by 11 a.m.
Saturday.”
Foxworth Decorative Hardware is more than just a
supplier for hit TV shows, of course. The business, started
in downtown Charleston by Colonel Gene Foxworth, has
been in Mount Pleasant since 2005. It is currently located
just off Coleman Boulevard on Lucas Street, behind Page’s
Okra Grill.
Today, the business is run by Foxworth’s daughter, Chris-
tine Foxworth Reilly, who can rely on 35 years of experience
in the industry. She and her husband Rob agree that the main
reason for their success is their own brand of customer service.
“Whether they’re buying two knobs or a whole house,
they get the same attention from us,” Rob stated. “We even
service items we didn’t sell. We know they’ll come back if
they need something else. There’s nothing more important
than customer service.”
In addition to door hardware, Foxworth Decorative Hard-
ware sells bath accessories, vanity mirrors, heat and air registers,
switch plates, door knockers and doorbells of all shapes and
sizes and an item almost anyone would be happy to have when
Lowcountry temperatures begin to drop: towel warmers.
Foxworth Decorative Hardware also offers a wide range
of unusual pulls and knobs, including those shaped like
seashells, starfish, frogs and various other denizens of the
land and ocean. In addition, the business carries several
hard-to-find lines, such as handmade Maitland-Smith
cabinet knobs and pulls.
The Jewelry of Your Home
Dwelling
Foxworth Decorative Hardware
By Brian SHerMan
Photos by Brian Sherman.
“Hardware is the
jewelry of your home,”
Christine commented.
“People can find things
on the Internet, but
they can come in here
and see, touch and feel
all the lines we offer.
They can check out a
knob or two and take
them home. If they don’t work, they can bring them back
and go on to their next choice.”
Foxworth Decorative Hardware’s customer service
extends beyond the confines of the store on Lucas Street.
Within a 90-mile radius, Rob will visit a home and help its
owner decide which hardware would work best.
The Reillys work with contractors, interior designers
and individual homeowners to make sure their custom-
ers are happy with the look of their hardware. They install
everything they sell, and they’re open on Saturdays, which is
unusual in the industry.
“We help people navigate through the end of the build-
ing process,” Christine said. “And along the way, we make a
lot of new friends.”
Foxworth Decorative Hardware is located at 304 Lucas St.
in Mount Pleasant. For more information, visit
or call (843) 881-0827.
Christine and Rob Reilly agree that customer service is the foundation of
their business. They sell a wide range of unusual knobs and pulls,
including the frog below.