In 2025, pool design experts are reporting a trend in classic interior colors such as black, gray and white, accented with bold statement options like large-format porcelain tiles. For a streamlined and contemporary look, geometric pool shapes are popular for their crisp angles and shimmering surfaces. Also, with an invisible edge that gives the impression of the water merging … [Read more...]
Dwellings
We know you love your homes and everything you do with them. It’s your castle and sanctuary, right? Depending on what chapter of life we are in, we might be decorating our very first home, welcoming guests or making memories with children and grandchildren. From the transaction side of buying or selling homes to construction, remodeling, and decorating your new home, Mount Pleasant Dwellings helps you customize for comfort.
2025 Beautiful Homes of Coastal Carolina
For the last 40 years, Mount Pleasant Magazine has published local real estate data, information that can be used in making decisions on a specific home, neighborhood and lifestyle. Our community loves reading our Beautiful Homes edition. We hope the real estate data we provide you will help guide you in finding that perfect home; the one that fits the lifestyle you seek in … [Read more...]
DIY Home Beauty on a Budget
If you’ve ever dreamed of transforming your living space on a budget, 2025 is the perfect year to embrace DIY (do-it-yourself) home décor. With expert tips from Celina Voelker, owner of Organic Love Interior Design, we’re uncovering timeless trends, easy projects and clever ideas to refresh your home without breaking the bank. DIY Projects With a Big Impact You don’t need a … [Read more...]
Ensure You’re Covered: Review Your Home Insurance Early, Often
The next time you need to renew your insurance policies, consider taking these steps to make sure you understand what your coverages are. Most often, people purchase a homeowners insurance or renters insurance policy when they first move out and into their new home. Many people pay little attention to the policies after that. Over time, as they make renovations, purchase new … [Read more...]
Meet the Broker: Chris Anderson
Richmond, Virginia, native Chris Anderson, broker-in-charge at King & Society Real Estate, has been a broker for 20 years. Anderson, a graduate of the University of Virginia who has a master’s from the University of Richmond, has previously worked at companies such as Dunes Properties, Place Real Estate and I’On Realty. Although Anderson is a broker, he is still able to … [Read more...]
Home Renovations: Redesigning Your Desires
So you want to add a new deck, porch, kitchen or room to your home or even give it a full makeover. While you might have some ideas or are just simply mulling it over, it is never too early to prepare for the big day – especially since your big day will require several months to a year to realize. “A project development process where the design comes together and material … [Read more...]
Kitchens & Baths: Remodeling Done Right Is Relaxing
Thinking about giving your kitchen or bath a full makeover or maybe wondering about remaking the kitchen and baths at the same time? No matter what kind of renovation you’re envisioning, or how soon you want it done, planning each step in the beginning with a professional will likely make all the difference between a waste of time and a new look you can smile about. “There … [Read more...]
Pools & Landscaping: Design the Backyard Oasis of Your Dreams
If you’re thinking of adding a pool to enhance your home’s beauty and charm and neighborhood hipness, area experts recommend that you start with a professional – so that the kind of beautiful, relaxing home pool you’re envisioning now can be ready to enjoy by early next year. “A pool can add joy and beauty to your home but it doesn’t happen overnight or even within a few … [Read more...]
Pool Builders/Services Directory
Welcome to Mount Pleasant Magazine’s Charleston Area Pool Directory. Whether you're dreaming of a new pool, tackling a renovation, or simply looking for dependable maintenance and repair services, having the right professionals on your side makes all the difference. From custom pool builders and service companies to cleaning, repairs, and specialty products, this directory … [Read more...]
Hibben House: Mount Pleasant’s Oldest Home, A Historical Gem
If only these walls could talk! They’d sure have plenty to say. They would tell about when General William Moultrie held a parley here with Lord Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War. They’d also talk about the scores of ships that pulled up to nearby docks, bringing visitors from near and far. And they’d talk about the two little children who dug for hidden treasures just … [Read more...]