Blue Coral I, unframed, 7" x 5", watercolor on paper, $50
Red Coral I, unframed, 7" x 5", watercolor on paper, $50
Red Coral II, framed, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", watercolor on paper, $125
Red Coral III, framed, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", watercolor on paper, $125
Blue Coral II, framed, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", watercolor on paper, $125
Blue Coral III, framed, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2", watercolor on paper, $125
Paper Coral
pencil on paper, 25.5"x33 framed $1,400
Branch Coral
pencil on on paper, 16" x 13" framed $400
If you are interested in purchasing any of Whitney's art please stop by Eclectic, call us at 843.388.7002 or email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com. Remember, these will only be available during the month of May and yes we will ship for an additional charge!
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made creations with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
Whitney Kreb's oil paintings celebrate the relaxed elegance that is seaside living. The artist, who splits her time between Charleston, SC, and Nantucket, MA, creates unique compositions of coastal scenery that are harmoniously graphic and painterly. Her aesthetic is constantly evloving as she reworks and reinvents mainstays that include sea life, ocean views, and the familiar streets of her hometowns. She also paints on-site murals in local designer showhouses and private homes.
Whitney received her BA in Studio Art from Davidson College and her MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has also studied in Florence, Italy, and the Art Students League in New York City. While in Charleston, she works and exhibits out of her studio at Redux Contemporary Art Center and is represented by the George Gallery and the Charleston Artist Collective. Whitney is also represented by Robert Foster Fine Art, Coastal, and the Artists' Association of Nantucket in Nantucket, MA.
Is there anyone you credit with gifting you your artistic ability and/or teaching you your skills? Or did you just pick up a brush one day and get lucky? My grandfather was a very talented artist. He always brought me new art supplies and I always had an easel in my bedroom growing up. I had a ton of encouragement from my parents and was lucky to attend art camps and classes outside of school. I took my first oil class in 10th grade and was pretty much hooked after that.
Since it varies for each artist, we want to know what inspires you? The beach, coastal living, the 1980's, fashion and interior design bloggers, my two homes- Charleston and Nantucket- all the people, places, style and local colors.
Do you hang your own work in your home? I do. They kind of revolve in and out, but I have tried to hang on to the ones that have special meaning to me. I also have some work by my artist friends- I am always up for a trade!
Is there a specific artist/work that you covet? I am a huge fan of Wayne Thiebaud and Richard Diebenkorn. I also love Alice Neil, Laura Owens and Elliott Puckette. Locally, the George Gallery and the Charleston Artist Collective have a great selection of contemporary Charleston artists.
If you were not an artist, what career do you think you’d have? Probably still something in a creative field- maybe an architect or something in the fashion world.
Rapid fire… Favorite city to travel to? L.A. West side. Guilty pleasure? Steve Winwood, Phil Collins, and Richard Marx Favorite restaurant in Charleston? High Thyme and Basil Saturday activity: beach, shopping, museum, festival or sofa? BEACH. But the others are a close second. Three words to describe yourself: sarcastic, grateful, optimistic
If you are interested in purchasing any of Whitney's art please stop by Eclectic, call us at 843.388.7002 or email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com. Remember, these will only be available during the month of May and yes we will ship for an additional charge!
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made creations with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
Below is the 'Suit Suite' Collection that Sarah created exclusively for Eclectic! Suit Suite Series (1-10) (Please reference the number when ordering) Mixed Media on Paper, Framed 11"x14" 2014 $125/each
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If you are interested in purchasing any of Sarah's 'Suit Suite' Collection please stop by Eclectic, call us at 843.388.7002 or email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com. Remember, these will only be available during the month of February and yes we will ship for an additional charge!
I also have two additional, larger works of Sarah's for sale at Eclectic this month.
Purple Comb Mixed Media on Canvas 42"x42" 2013 $1100
Green Hatchet Mixed Media on Canvas 50"x50" 2013 $1500
For more information on Sarah Boyts Yoder, check out my interview with her here or visit her website.
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made creations with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
Sarah Boyts Yoder is a contemporary mixed media painter living and working in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Since receiving her MFA in 2006 from James Madison University and moving to Charleston, SC, Sarah has participated in over 20 juried group exhibitions (local and national) and 10 solo shows. Her bold, abstract paintings and collages have been featured in Coastal Living Magazine, Studio Visit Magazine, the Charleston City Paper, ArtMag, and on www.buysomedamnart.com. She has collaborated with and been commissioned by select interior designers and an original work was commissioned last year by www.upclyclista.com for their logo and web identity.
Sarah was a fellow at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in 2013 and will be included in Primary Urges, a group exhibition at Honfleur Gallery in Washington D.C. in March 2014. Select pieces will soon be available at www.gathered.com and www.showandtellartanddesign.com. You can see all of her available works at her website, www.sarahboytsyoder.com.
Since moving back to Virginia in 2013, Sarah maintains a studio in her home in Charlottesville, where she lives with her husband and two small children Sofie and Zeke.
Is there anyone you credit with gifting you your artistic ability and/or teaching you your skills? Or did you just pick up a brush one day and get lucky? Teachers. I've always loved drawing since I was a little kid and my interest in making just grew and grew. Luckily I've had several GREAT teachers who encouraged me at every step -- elementary, middle, high school and then undergrad and graduate school too.
Since it varies for each artist, we want to know what inspires you? My kids, children's book illustrations, gooey paint, definitely a love for color. There is this really exciting moment when you're working on a painting---it'll either crash and burn or come together just right. That moment is just awesome and it inspires and drives you to keep going back in the studio. Oh, and stripes!!
Do you hang your own work in your home? I do. But I really like to constantly move things around and rearrange. The walls in my house are really storage space for my works, a temporary home for them before they find a permanent place to land. I also think it's important to get the work out of the studio and into a living space where you can experience it in lots of different moods and lighting. It reveals itself over and over again.
Is there a specific artist/work that you covet?Ky Anderson (www.kyanderson.com). I got to meet her in her studio in Brooklyn last time we were in NYC. We did a trade of small works but one day I want to have one of her large paintings in our home. Her work is spacious and has this light to it. She also uses these geometric lines and shapes which feel really dimensional and solid, yet they exist in this airy landscape...it's just good.
If you were not an artist, what career do you think you’d have?I'd want to be one of those art preservationists that restores old masterpiece paintings or books. That's civilization man!
Rapid fire… Favorite city to travel to?New York. But when I eventually go to Florence, Italy, it'll probably be that.
Guilty pleasure?It's a toss up between about 5 cups of coffee in the morning or...peanut butter.
Favorite restaurant in Charleston? Xiao Bao or D'Als
Saturday activity: beach, festival, shopping, museum or sofa?Beach!! Station 26...
Or a festival. But not a concert...I'm thinking more of the vineyard variety.
Three words to describe yourself: Impatient, Caffeinated, Blessed.
Thanks so much Sarah! It was a pleasure getting to know you better!
Here is a lil' hint of her 'Suit Suite' Collection that she created exclusively for Eclectic...
All works are framed, 11x14 and $125.
Remember, you can come check out her 'Suit Suite' Collection on sale at Eclectic during the month of February! Or email me sidney@eclecticcharleston.com if you are interested in seeing the collection digitally. I will be posting the full collection on the blog tomorrow morning, February 5 at 10 am.
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made creations with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
Can you believe it's already almost Thanksgiving? I can't!! I admit I am pretty excited though because Thanksgiving is probably my most favorite Holiday...lots of delicious food, family time, and the reminder of how much I have to be thankful for. And one of the many things I am thankful for is being able to live on the gorgeous South Carolina Coast. So..meshing those two things together can make for a pretty amazing table setting. Here are some ideas that I'm loving this year...
I was so excited to co-host an event at Eclectic last week with my friend Elizabeth Gumb, Personal Stylist, of the Charleston division of The Well Coiffed Closet. She even helped style me for the party and ladies, she really knows what she is doing, you should totally hire her!
Sidney Wagner and Elizabeth Gumb
Many thanks to the adorable Ashley Bourland of Hampden Clothing for being there to help out with our event!
Ashley Bourland and Elizabeth Gumb
Elizabeth selected some AMAZING fall fashions from Hampden Clothing for everyone to peruse through, get inspired by and shop from while Elizabeth gave us all styling tips on ways we could freshen up our wardrobes for fall!
We had such a good turnout and were so thankful to all those that came!
We even created some inspirational closet and vanity vignettes to get everyone in the mood. While many of these great organizational and decorative products were also available for purchase and/or special order to decorate your dream closet, no matter how big or small!
Lacquer Tray $125
Lucite Bangle Stands $18
Hamper $84
If you are interested in ordering any of the above products, please email sidney@eclecticcharleston.com!
For more information on Elizabeth Gumb and her services through The Well Coiffed Closet click here. And to read my previous interview with her click here.
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston, South Carolina) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
After reading the article in Elle Décor on Cameron Diaz's New York City home, designed by one of my all time favs, Kelly Wearstler, it left me feeling like I needed to go put on my favorite gold jewelry and hit the town for a night out with my friends!
via Cameron's wit and personality make her one of my all time favorite actresses, but seeing these gorgeous pictures of her home shows how super chic and cool she is too! Kelly Wearstler clearly pushed her outside the box (as she is best known to do) but the aesthetic is still very true to Cameron's own style. In fact, the design of her NY apartment can be compared to many of her most loved fashion moments. Let's take a look...
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Last but not least, can we talk about that emerald kitchen?!? I would be perfectly content living in that room for the rest of my life. And one of my favorite parts... the unsealed brass counter tops that not only look killer but they "...show every water ring and squeeze of lemon juice. They give the place soul" says Diaz. Kinda reminds me of those amazing emerald earrings she wore to the 2007 Oscars!
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I could really go on for days about every detail... which part is your favorite?
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston, South Carolina) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
I am not sure if I have mentioned my obsession with Hitchcock before or not but well, I am obsessed. The way he visually and mentally plays with all your senses, he is unlike any other film maker and watching his films is unlike any other movie watching experience. This might sound creepy but I saw my first Hitchcock film when I was in middle school I think and have now seen [almost] all of them. It was Rear Window and it has remained my favorite movie since that rainy Saturday afternoon. The second Grace Kelly appeared on the screen I remember thinking that she was the epitome of beauty, elegance and class. Before she even spoke, the way she carried herself with such grace and confidence was absolutely amazing! I was watching with my father and I remember asking who she was and my dad goes "Ahhh, that my dear is Grace Kelly." I remember thinking "Of course her name is Grace!" I watched this film many times in hopes that I would learn to be just like her when I grew up...much to my dismay, this has yet to happen.
I wore penny loafers all four years of high school and rolled my jeans like this and I still never magically turned into Grace Kelly. (sad face)
I also love her in To Catch a Thief which I watched again the other night. Once again she brings her confidence and style to this role like no other actress could.
This made me want to go out and buy driving gloves!
I know that I have referenced this book before here but if you are at all a fan of Hitchcock or fashion, then you will love this book Hitchcock Style!
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston, South Carolina) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
I recently sat down with my friend Elizabeth Gumb to chat with her about her growing business in the Charleston office of The Well Coiffed Closet. For those of you who don't know her, Elizabeth is a Personal Stylist whose passion is helping others find their own personal style! Elizabeth is able to help her clients with all of their wardrobe needs - from organizing closets to shopping for garments to creating personal client look books by occasion or season.
Elizabeth Gumb of Well Coiffed Closet
Her home is as stylish as she is and bears her signature pink color!
So tell us, how did you meet the owner, Megan Evans, of The Well Coiffed Closet? We actually got connected through mutual friends... she's from Charleston and started The Well Coiffed Closet in New York about four years ago. Being from here, she wanted to open a Charleston office and I’m thrilled she brought me on to be at it’s helm.
Were there any indicators that told you this is what you should be doing? Well, I was voted best dressed in high school, and I wasn't scared to try new looks! I've always been the one when I'm shopping with friends saying, "You should totally buy this, it'll look great on you!"or the first one they asked to help them pack for trips and put outfits together. I’ve been known to plan outfits – down to the earring – for my own trips and I’ve begun to realize how helpful it is to have certain “looks” planned out in advance for clients.
Some of Elizabeth's old packing lists... she doesn't discriminate Atari shirt, Cynthia Rowley shirt...
What skills do you think make a good stylist? It is of the utmost importance to understand fit, form, proportion, as well as be able to have an innate eye for style.
What's your typical routine with a new client? We sit down and discuss what their closet ‘issue’ is. It is unique to each client as some people call me to help them organize their closets, put looks together, help cleanse their closet, help with shopping, or all of the above. And I just want to stress that everyone says to me: “I’d never let you in my closet—I’d be embarrassed!” But people have to realize that I never see perfect closets because that is why they are calling me. To help them get to that perfect closet!
A favorite of Elizabeth's she wore on her 29th birthday!
According to Elizabeth, "Fashion needs to be fun and effortless… you shouldn't have to think too hard when you walk into your closet. If you do, it may be time to clean out, update and overhaul."
Elizabeth pulled some more faves from her closet "I love the fact that you can dress this skirt up or down... you have to have those versatile pieces."
If you could pick three things every woman should have in her closet this fall what would they be? I definitely think that every woman needs three essentials this fall, and they are all investment pieces to wear for years to come. The first being a pencil skirt, which is such a classic look with so many different tops.Then I’d love to see the pencil skirt paired with a camel sweater, and you can’t go wrong with the color, as it is the quintessential neutral. I love adding a bright silk blouse underneath camel, or adding the camel to bright jeans. Also, a boxy, top-handle purse is great. I love this one by LoefflerRandall because it also has the crossbody strap.And everyone needs a clutch. I have my eye on this Lizzie Fortunatoone.Oops that was four. But I could go on and on!
What has been the most rewarding part of your job? What makes me the happiest is helping my clients find that piece of self-confidence that may have been missing in them. By finding new looks with pieces they already own, and helping them figure out the best way for them to pair them together, it makes them happy, and more importantly, confidant to walk out the door.
What are your favorite fashion magazines? Lucky Magazine, Harpers Bazaar, and Vogue
What are your favorite fashion blogs? Who What Wear The Glitter Guide
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Thanks Elizabeth! Want to learn more about Elizabeth Gumb and/or The Well Coiffed Closet? Well...
SAVE THE DATE!!! Thursday, September 26
Fall is a great time to clean out and freshen up your closet! So come enjoy a cocktail (or two) while viewing the latest fall styles provided by Hamden Clothing and getting style tips from Personal Stylist Elizabeth Gumb of The Well Coiffed Closet. You might even get inspired to organize your own closet as there will also be lots of decorative storage products for sale/to order as well as innovative closet organizing ideas from Sidney Wagner of Eclectic. Hope to see you there! (more details and invite to follow)
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston, South Carolina) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
Although she has been at Eclectic for a few months, I would like to officially welcome Molly! She is not only adorable but she also has amazing taste, she is an extremely hard worker and she is a University of Georgia grad (Go Dawgs!) so she is OBVIOUSLY super smart. So happy to have you at Eclectic! Thanks for keeping me organized and on top of things. Our clients/customers will be lucky to work with you!
Molly Rumph Design Assistant
Eclectic is a Charleston, South Carolina based full-service boutique interior design firm in specializing in the design of residential projects including entire homes and the styling of individual rooms. We also offer virtual e-design services.Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (just over the bridge from downtown Charleston, South Carolina) selling an array of vintage mid-century pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
So this is a tad late, but I had to share some pictures that I have from the art show I hosted at Eclectic a few weeks ago. HUGE thanks to everyone that came out and supported the talented Cindy DeAntonio!
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Eclectic Interior Design Group is a full-service design firm based in Charleston, South Carolina working on both residential and commercial spaces. Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina selling an array of vintage pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
We've all seen them before.. on walls, shelves, cafes.. these industrial letters and numbers are everywhere! I love using them as decoration.. especially in unexpected places.
Via Instagram Lunching with the ladies of Novel. (They got their "n" at Eclectic!)
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Via A great way to add industrial flair to the kitchen!
Via BIG letters make a BIG impact in small rooms.. in a good way!
Below are some shots taken recently of Eclectic by Olivia Rae James (she did such a great job!!) As you can see I've collected some industrial letters I've found along the way that are in need of a good home!
(SOS $120)
(Yellow N & Blue N $85)
Happy Weekend ya'll!
Eclectic Interior Design Group is a full-service design firm based in Charleston, South Carolina working on both residential and commercial spaces. Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for additional information.
Eclectic is a retail shop/design studio located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina selling an array of vintage pieces, repurposed items, new products and locally made art with a fresh Modern meets Coastal aesthetic.
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