K I T C H E N S T H A T C O O K
Markraft cabinets and
drawers were deepened
for storage, while the
appliance array includes
a handy wet bar and
beverage cooler.
With an induction
cooktop paces away
from the island sink
and a separate area for
serving beverages from
an under-the-counter
cooler, she adds “It’s a
great working kitchen.”
Her young grandsons,
still in their single digits,
love snacking and mealtimes at the island when they visit. With
their grandmother, they rolled out dough and cut heart-shaped
cookies and baked them for Valentine’s Day.
Jo Howell says Trish’s style of entertaining is quite the
opposite of her 30-something bachelor dude — more subdued,
very sophisticated. Yet she loves the new modern lifestyle that
transformed this Charleston-style home.
“Truly what I tried to do,” Jo says, “Southern charm with
modern elements.” 56
WBM april 2020
