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Looking to refresh your space for fall? Earthy neutrals like taupe, olive, and rust are the season’s most versatile colors. From sofas and rugs to accessories and layered textiles, these rich, grounded tones bring warmth, depth, and timeless elegance to your home. Learn how to style them across furniture, décor, and beyond with tips from GDC Home’s design experts.

Custom upholstery doesn’t have to be intimidating. At GDC Home, we make it simple—and even fun. From choosing your frame and fabric to tailoring every detail, our design experts walk you through the process step by step. Whether you're buying off the showroom floor or creating something entirely your own, we'll help you craft furniture that feels made for you.

A restful bedroom does more than help you sleep—it helps you start and end each day feeling calm and clear. The right mix of furniture pieces, bedding, and decorative objects can turn your room into a space that feels both cozy and put-together. From your bed frame to the small details on your nightstand, every choice plays a part. In this guide, we’ll walk through simple ways to shape a bedroom that looks good, feels peaceful, and supports your best rest.

There’s nothing quite like summer in the Lowcountry. Long days, warm breezes drifting off the marsh, and a slower pace that invites you to stay a little longer outdoors. It’s the season for relaxed gatherings where comfort meets effortless style.

At GDC Home, we believe outdoor entertaining should feel just as curated and beautiful as what’s inside your home. As a leading Charleston furniture store, we offer a curated collection of globally inspired decor and furniture pieces perfect for the summer months.
Style your outdoor space for the ultimate Lowcountry gathering. From must-have furniture pieces to elegant styling tips and statement accessories, you’ll find everything you need to host in style.

In 2025, retro-inspired interiors are making a sophisticated comeback, seamlessly blending nostalgic hues with modern silhouettes. GDC Home understands how to incorporate these vintage palettes into living spaces and can create timeless, inviting environments without tipping the scale too far Golden Girls (not that that’s a bad thing)!

Cottage core is more than a trend—it’s a gentle invitation to slow down and savor the beauty of home. With soft colors, vintage accents, and garden-inspired touches, this timeless aesthetic blends rustic charm with refined simplicity. Discover how to bring the outdoors in and create a space that feels both grounded and gracefully lived-in.

Whether your space overlooks the shoreline or is nestled within the walls of a private garden downtown, the beauty of outdoor living lies in the details. Coastal breezes, walled courtyards, rooftop terraces, and shaded patios all become natural extensions of the home when styled with intention. With the right blend of must-have pieces and maybe-want luxuries, your outdoor space can feel both timeless and deeply personal.
Here’s our curated guide to refining your space — whether you’re steps from the sand or surrounded by the charm of cobblestone streets.

Open-concept rooms can be challenging to style, especially when it comes to defining different areas within a large, flowing space. To create visual boundaries, mixing and matching area rugs with different patterns, colors, and textures is a fantastic strategy. 

When layered correctly, area rugs can give your space a cohesive look while delineating different zones. Here are some designer-approved ways to mix and match area rugs in an open-concept room.

Discover four essential tips for choosing the perfect upholstery, including fabric type, space planning, functionality, and visual aesthetics—plus expert advice from our Charleston interior designers to make your shopping experience effortless and your home uniquely yours.

In interior design, color can be used to set the mood, define space, create dramatic focal points, or add small pops of interest. It is particularly useful in an open-plan space as it provides a means of delineating separate living areas. However, there’s a fine line between making an expansive open-plan room feel more intimate and blocking off the sense of flow. To help you choose the perfect shades for your space, we’ve compiled some key considerations and colors to consider.

A new year brings a lot of fresh ideas, including some exciting trends in interior design. We always try to design with a timeless approach, but it’s fun to stay updated on what is currently popular. This year’s trends highlight a shift toward creating spaces that are not only visually stunning but also meaningful, functional, and authentic. Whether you're looking to refresh a single room or reimagine your entire home, these trends provide some fun inspiration!

Often overlooked as transitional spaces, hallways are more than just walkways to the rest of your home. Rarely are they considered the main event, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore them. A good hallway design should flow with the rest of the home and it can even serve as a focal point. We know it can be tricky to deck the halls in a unique way, which is why we've created this list of stylish hallway ideas to inspire you.