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InspiringPlacesBeautifulSpaces<br />
FriendlyMusings<br />
Life on the Savannah River in North Augusta is appealing to many people. But, to a<br />
particularly close knit group of friends, this community looked like a place to build their<br />
future. Together, the group purchased a tract of land and built homes next to one<br />
another. Steve and Kim Rogers are one of these couples. They now enjoy living in a<br />
secluded enclave with their closest friends a stone’s throw away.<br />
Home photography by Brandy Angel<br />
RADIOLOGIST STEVE ROGERS AND WIFE KIM<br />
built their Savannah River retreat in North Augusta,<br />
S.C. in 2010. From any room in the house, one can<br />
see the river peacefully flowing by. This is an idyllic<br />
spot to enjoy life, with friends nearby and family a<br />
constant. Life on the river is quiet and provides the<br />
Rogers’ family a perfect abode. The house gives a<br />
contemporary twist to familiar architectural elements,<br />
such as dormer windows, clapboard siding,<br />
and stained lattice work. The two-story porch is a<br />
reflection of the Greek Revival homes of times past,<br />
with a floor plan that encourages ease of living on the<br />
main level. This setting is completed by comfortable<br />
home furnishings as well as an open floor plan providing<br />
views of the river from any room on the main<br />
floor.<br />
Kim Rogers was the muse for<br />
the home, engaging her long time<br />
friend Robin Sullivan, owner of<br />
RMS Interiors in Augusta, to assist<br />
in creating their dream home. They<br />
adapted the house plans from Kousa<br />
Creek, a Southern Living Home<br />
and the 2007 Reynolds Plantation<br />
Idea House. While many of the elements<br />
were perfect for the new Savannah<br />
River dwelling, others, like<br />
“<br />
We all collaborated<br />
to create this<br />
space. Everyone who<br />
worked on this house<br />
had a true talent<br />
which they brought<br />
together to create<br />
this home.<br />
~Kim Rogers,<br />
homeowner<br />
the built in banquet seating in the dining area, were<br />
not and needed modification.<br />
Darrell Jeffcoat, a custom home builder from Evans,<br />
Georgia was the builder for the Rogers’ home.<br />
Sadly, this was the last home he built, as shortly after<br />
“<br />
DESIGN&BUILD MAGAZINE • MAR/APR <strong>2015</strong> 31
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