The 2020 Southern Living Showcase Home
Southern Living Showcase Home | Habersham, Beaufort, SC
In 2020, the Southern Living Custom Builder Network selected Allen Patterson Builders to construct its Showcase Home in the Habersham community of Beaufort, South Carolina. Built from The Loudon, a Southern Living house plan by Bridgewater Architectural Design, with interiors by Kathryn Lott of KLo Design & Style, the home offers 2,027 square feet of living space plus 455 square feet of porch living and an attached garden shed.
The raised cottage pays homage to the architectural traditions of the Carolina Lowcountry, with James Hardie siding, Belgard pavers, and a cheery Sherwin-Williams Ravishing Coral garden shed door grounding the home in its surroundings. Opened for public tours, the home brought national attention to Habersham and to the craftsmanship behind it.
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A Kitchen Built for Lowcountry Living
A compact, highly efficient kitchen features Wellborn Cabinet’s Galena cabinetry, a butcher block waterfall island, an apron-front Elkay sink, and Café appliances. Embellished millwork and built-ins throughout make a big statement in the home’s livable footprint, from the built-in mudroom bench to the custom kitchen storage.
Interiors by Kathryn Lott
Designed by Kathryn Lott of KLo Design & Style, the showcase home channels the relaxed character of the Lowcountry’s beloved raised cottages. Thoughtful material selections — James Hardie siding, interior shiplap, Belgard pavers, and a cheery Sherwin-Williams Ravishing Coral garden shed door — blend the home seamlessly into its surroundings.
A Southern Living Showcase in Habersham
Each year, the Southern Living Custom Builder Network selects a single builder to construct its Showcase Home, representing the best of regional custom home design. The 2020 home paid homage to the architectural traditions of the Carolina Lowcountry through its relaxed, raised-cottage character — built from The Loudon house plan by Bridgewater Architectural Design, with interiors by Kathryn Lott of KLo Design & Style.
Opened for public tours, the home brought national attention to Habersham — a Coastal Living and Southern Living-inspired community — and to the craftsmanship behind it. The finished house plan remains available as Southern Living House Plan #2054, The Loudon.
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