Custom Building Award Winners

2020 Custom Building Award Winners

THIRD ANNUAL CBA WINNERS

$400,000 to $450,000

• Blythe Building Company $600,000 to $700,000

• Blythe Building Company $700,000+

• Blythe Building Company

This program is now in its third year and we are pleased to present three award winners. All three were submitted by Blythe Building Company located in Columbia, SC.

The first entry is a Craftsman-style house in Irmo, SC. The main living space is a wide open living room that ties in seamlessly to the kitchen. The space has wide-planked rustic hardwood floors create a grounding effect under the vaulted ceiling and natural cypress beams and accent over the range. The great room feels airy and ethereal with pale colors, white shaker cabinets, and a dusty blue kitchen island with plenty of space for the family to share Saturday morning brunch together. The masonry fireplace in the great room adds a sense of warmth and texture to the room. White shiplap over the hearth and tall white bookshelves provide a beautiful area to display family treasures. The room opens onto a screened in porch with another fireplace.

Next up is a two-story Craftsmanstyle home located in Lexington, SC. From the front, this home charms family and visitors with white Hardiplank siding, board and batten accents, functioning shutters, doublehung windows, and wide trim. Copper gas lanterns flank the front entryway leading to a stunning open-concept twostory foyer and great room with a gas fireplace and lighted built-in shelves.

This five-bedroom home also has four and a half baths and a finished room over the garage, or FROG. The master bedroom sits on the main floor accentuated by a lighted tray ceiling illuminated by rope lighting. And the luxurious master bathroom has two expansive vanities with extra-long counters and a window alcove with a stand-alone deep soaking tub. The backyard feels like a resort paradise with a forty-foot long fiberglass pool lined with stones and featuring a twelve-foot long waterfall feature and a splash pad. The large concrete patio easily accommodates a generous outdoor living area.

The owners did not shy away from color and embraced designer wallpaper in many of the interior spaces. Walking through this home is a visual feast for the eyes as you move from room to room.

Last but not least is the Spence Plantation Farmhouse located on the Lexington side of Lake Murray. Mahogany entry doors with glass panels welcome visitors and a family living space with shiplap accents walls, floating shelves, and custom cabinetry complement the gas fireplace and rustic wood mantel. Three stately custom Craftsman columns stand proudly between the living space, dining room, and kitchen. And the rustic wood floors add warmth to the entire space.

The kitchen utilizes white shaker cabinets to provide an air of classy timelessness and the white farmhouse sink and elegant brushed nickel faucet pairs beautifully with the quartzite countertop and appliances. Hanging lantern-style pendant lights continue the lantern

theme from outside to the kitchen and dining room.

In the back, a large screened-in back porch with a gas fireplace and outdoor TV provide a wonderful outdoor living space. The deck area and custom outdoor kitchen (with an under-the-counter refrigerator) and bar overlook the pool and create the perfect backyard paradise. Congratulations to Blythe Building Company on these awards, and we are looking forward to more entries in the fourth annual Custom Building Awards this year! Make sure to visit BIAofCentralSC.com to view more photos from the winners of the 2020 Central SC Building & Remodeling Awards. u