Anyone who loves houses and interiors loves Charleston. The Allure of Charleston shows why by delving into the architecture and interiors of the past and present. Exploring the question of what makes Charleston so distinct, Sully demonstrates why the language of its architecture, interior design, and gardens is so versatile and enduring. Examples of Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival architecture and of rooms containing an array of English, European, and American decorative details convey the complex harmony that characterises the city s houses. Featuring historic masterpieces including Drayton Hall, the Nathaniel Russell House, and Middleton Place, this volume also offers a look at present-day residences, among them a new house built faithfully to colonial style,

a charming eighteenth-century dwelling with modern updates,

a stunning Georgian town-house with a contemporary addition,

and a sophisticated Federal home. The Allure of Charleston also includes a visual lexicon presenting the individual elements wrought iron gates, garden statuary, pastel plaster walls, refined porcelain that comprise the city s style, making this exquisite book both informative and inspiring.

查尔斯顿市深受房屋和室内装饰爱好者青睐。本书通过深入研究过去和现在的建筑和室内装饰来说明原因。在探索为何查尔斯顿如此与众不同的问题时，萨利（Sully）向我们展示了为什么它的建筑、室内设计和花园的语言如此多变和持久。乔治亚式、联邦式和希腊复兴式建筑以及包含一系列英国、欧洲和美国装饰细节的房间的例子，传达了该市房屋复杂和谐的特点。本书介绍了历史上的杰作，包括德雷顿庄园、纳撒尼尔·罗素宅邸和米德尔顿广场，同时还介绍了现今的住宅，其中包括忠实于殖民时期风格的新房子、现代更新的十八世纪住宅、具有现代附加物的乔治时代建筑风格联排别墅以及精致的联邦住宅。本书还附有视觉词典，介绍了构成该城市风格的各个元素：锻铁门、花园雕像、粉彩石膏墙、精致的瓷器，让这本精美的书既能提供信息又能激发灵感。