Make Plans to Attend “The Christmas Tour of Homes” During this Year’s Holiday Festival on Daniel Island December 4th

Looking for some ideas for your holiday decorating this year? Make plans to attend “The Christmas Tour of Homes” on Daniel Island December 4th from 1-5 pm. Presented by the Daniel Island Garden Club, the tour will showcase six private homes decorated with spectacular trees, mantles, greenery and a wide variety of interesting and unusual holiday decorations from around the world.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance at Laura Alberts Tasteful Options, Island Expressions and Daniel Island Real Estate, all located on Daniel Island. In addition, advance tickets can be purchased in Mt. Pleasant at Butterfly Consignments in Belle Hall Shopping Center and Victoria’s Consignments on Houston Northcutt Blvd., and in downtown Charleston at Butterfly Consignments on King Street. Advance ticket prices end December 3rd. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available for purchase only at the Family Circle Tennis Center during the first day of the Holiday Festival on Daniel Island

. The price for tickets on the day of the event is $25. Tickets are limited, and it should be noted that homes are not handicapped accessible.

The event is a fundraiser for the ongoing development of the “Osprey Trail,” located in front of the Daniel Island School. This two-acre wooded area features a pathway and six garden rooms, and is a community beautification effort being undertaken by the Daniel Island Garden Club.

So come get inspired for the holidays and check out some of Daniel Island’s most beautiful homes!

The Harvest Tour of Homes Returns to Daniel Island

If you’ve been craving a glimpse inside some of Daniel Island’s most exclusive private homes, you’ll want to be sure to make plans to attend the Daniel Island Harvest Tour of Homes event this Saturday, Oct. 16.

Hosted by the Friends of the Daniel Island Library, the tour will showcase four incredible island homes. For $20 ($25 if tickets are purchased on the day of the event), visitors get a peek at each home’s distinctive architecture and interior design details, custom floral arrangements from local florists, and the chance to meet a local author in each home. Authors Ken Burger, Holly Herrick and Kate Boehm Jerome are all scheduled to participate in the event. Proceeds will benefit the Daniel Island Library.

This year, organizers are also including a “Dine Around” fundraising initiative as part of the tour festivities. All tour participants are encouraged to eat breakfast, lunch and/or dinner on the day of the event at an island restaurant. Participating establishments have pledged to contribute up to 20% of the cost of your meal to the Daniel Island Library!

What a great fall event on Daniel Island! Come enjoy a delicious meal, tour some beautiful homes and meet some talented local authors this Saturday from 1-4 pm. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 or on the day of the event for $25 at the following locations:

Daniel Island Real Estate
101 River Landing Drive, Daniel Island

A Floral Affair
80-D Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island

Island Expressions
162 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island

Zinnia
644-O Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant

VIDEO: Discover the Diverse Homes on Daniel Island

HGTV personality and Daniel Island resident Terry Haas recently took us on a tour of Charleston’s Island Town. Now she’s back with a new video tour that takes us inside some of Daniel Island’s diverse private homes. Take a look!

If you’re interested in seeing more homes on Daniel Island, the homefinder at DanielIsland.com is a great resource.

Daniel Island History & Aesthetic Inspire Local Architect

A Daniel Island home on Creek Landing Street, designed by local architect and city official Eddie Bello, has been honored by the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with a 2009 Robert Mills Residential Citation. This annual awards program recognizes excellence in architectural design and helps underscore the importance of quality design in creating healthy, vibrant communities.

As Director of the City of Charleston’s Urban Design and Preservation Division, Bello is no stranger to working on new projects built to preserve the aesthetic quality of the Lowcountry. He is also the lead architect of Bello Studio Architecture, the firm responsible for designing the Creek Landing Street home. For this project, he applied his knowledge and understanding of Charleston architecture to create a home that encompasses the principles of traditional Lowcountry vernacular architecture, with fitting proportions, detail and individual character.

The home’s plan is centered around a rear courtyard that addresses the clients’ desire to entertain both indoors and out. And, drawing from Daniel Island’s history as a farming community, Bello implemented design features such as deep overhangs, large window expanses and shading devices to the exterior of the home to help create a farmhouse affect. The result is a design that reinterprets the site’s historic use as a crop field while creating a distinctive presence for the modern neighborhood.

This recognition from the AIA places Bello’s firm among the ranks of some of South Carolina’s top architecture firms. Although recipients of the award historically are projects located on dramatic sites with large budgets, Bello’s inspired design demonstrates that simple, quality design also holds a place among award-winning architecture.

Click on the photos below to see more views of the award-winning home.