This past week we had the pleasure of installing new countertops for a historic house that is 144 years old! Artist Marty Whaley Adams Cornwell has owned this piece of history for several decades. She and her mother decided long ago that their Flat Rock house’s purpose would be creativity- so when we were asked to design new countertops for the kitchen, we felt honored to be a part of the history and the future of this beautiful home.

“Elliott Place, often call the prettiest house in the village, was built c1877 by Col. William Elliott, near the site of his father’s former summer house. He was a US Senator from Beaufort, SC. In 1978, then owner William Hartman donated a Preservation Agreement to Historic Flat Rock, Inc, with a life estate in place for his wife, Virginia. When Mrs. Hartman died, the Agreement went into effect on the house, guest house and beautiful property, which reaches to Highland Lake. It is now the summer home of sisters, Emily Whipple and noted artist, Martha Whaley Adams Cornwell. Their mother, Emily Whaley, well-known Charleston horticulturalist and author, spent her summers here. The property sits high on a hill off Greenville Highway with a commanding view of the lake at the end of a long, sloping lawn, and includes a guesthouse, tennis court and gardens.” -Historic Flat Rock Inc

Kitchen before:

Like many older homes, Elliot Place had formica countertops. The old formica counters weren’t living up to all the rich beauty of the rest of the home. We created ivory concrete countertops that would grow with the home and highlight the timeless elegance that was built into this house so many years ago.