Portfolio Project: W. Dylan Gilliam
2008 National Kitchen & Bath Association Award
Photography by John Smoak with Smoak Stack Studios
Often, a project like this comes along only once in a lifetime. I consider myself fortunate to have contributed more than my fair share of these "once in a lifetime" projects in some of the most amazing locations. This family retreat is located in the low-country on Fripp Island, SC - south of Charleston. Working on the project was an absolute pleasure - the easy trip down to the project site a welcomed escape from the hustle & bustle of every day life, the Shrimp Shack for lunch my guilty pleasure on each trip, beautiful ocean views - I wanted to move in before construction was even completed.
The scope of the project was somewhat unique. The original residence had been in the client's family as a coastal get-a-way for some time - but as the family grew the original home proved to be significantly cramped. The homeowners took a year off from their yearly family gatherings at the beach to extensively remodel and expand the existing home, add a lush - beautifully landscaped tropical outdoor living space, and construct a pool house that rivals the primary residence in both design and scale.
Pool House Kitchen & Great Room
As I'm sure you will agree - the project turned out beautifully thanks to the many talented individuals that contributed to the design and construction of the property. Personally, this project was a great opportunity to let my design abilities flow outside of the kitchen and into many other areas that I specialize in. The custom book-shelves, amazing bathrooms, integrated a/v cabinetry, an amazing mahogany true radius beaded inset desk and credenza, laundry rooms - details in almost every room of both homes. Although it was certainly a design challenge, because the project required travel and long-distance project management - it was a true test of our systems and installation team. Fortunately, our client's are very pleased with the results.
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