Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023

Folly Beach as often as she can, in between her mostly-remote work as
product manager for Segra, a national fiber network company.
Green Inside and Out
Flora and fauna, both real and faux, are another design element Kelly
uses. “I’ve got probably four or five different plants in each corner, or
around mirrors and things,” she said. “I’ve got a big birds of paradise
in the living room, and a monstera and some snake plants that I love.”
In the guest room and other rooms she doesn’t use as much, she
places faux plants so she doesn’t have to worry about watering them.
Besides greenery, accent elements are something Kelly seeks out.
She incorporates pillows, rugs, and wall hangings, mostly in beachy
colors or jute fabrics. Sometimes she shops online at Wayfair or in
person at World Market, and her taste can be very eclectic. She also
has a wall display of her own photography of surfers and beach scenes,
along with vintage antique cameras positioned around the home.
Kelly sometimes buys pieces from a small Charleston-based
design company, Styled by Leni. Founded by Pauline “Leni” Theos,
a Charleston native who graduated in interior design from Queens
University in Charlotte, NC, Leni consults on home design and also
offers items such as oyster blessing beads and citrus garlands for sale
on her website. Other items can come from “inspirational browsing.”
“One of my favorite pieces in my house, which hangs in the hallway
going up to the second floor, is a very cool, large-scale glass depiction
of a wave. I I love waves. I love the water. I love the movement
behind the glass. It’s not framed; it’s just set up kind of like a mirror
would be hung.”
Party Time
Now that we are on the other side of the Covid pandemic, Kelly, like
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