Rucker teamed up with The Design Network to document the process and brought on Betsy Berry of B. Berry Interiors to help maintain the historic character of the home while bringing it up to modern standards for functionality and comfort. Together, they specified a range of KOHLER® products for the bathrooms, kitchen, butler’s pantry, and wet bar. One of the highlights of the remodel is the primary bathroom’s dramatic dual shower and freestanding bath space, framed by large slabs of marble (seen at top).
Built in 1803, the antebellum home featured quintessential Southern charm, marked by graceful moldings, tall ceilings, and paneled walls, but it also featured many of the challenges of homes built before indoor plumbing, heat, or air conditioning—including the fact that it didn’t even have a kitchen. This shortcoming was addressed beautifully with a design that paired thoughtful functionality with classic design cues.
“To take something that was once a painful reminder of that history and then turn it into someplace that people who look like me can be really proud of—that’s what this project was all about.”
Darius Rucker
To bring out the historic elegance of the home, Rucker and Berry chose Artifacts and Pinstripe faucet collections in Vibrant Polished Nickel, bestowing each room with a sense of grandeur and sophistication. Adorned throughout with natural wood, stone, and other high-quality materials that befit a building of its age and character, the completed project writes a new chapter for the home—one that establishes it as a beacon of progress and inclusivity.