Musician Darius Rucker's Historic Home Restoration

Darius Rucker’s Reno Story

Multiplatinum music artist Darius Rucker, of Hootie and the Blowfish fame, is in the spotlight again. This time, it’s because of a historic house he renovated in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.

Learning about a home’s history is an intriguing part of the process. Rucker learned it was built by slaves for a notorious slave owner, and it was important to him to keep as much of their extraordinary craftsmanship intact. “I think this house is ready for a new chapter,” Rucker says.

Room by room, Rucker and his team of architects, historical consultants and interior designers transformed the vacant downtown landmark into a fabulous home for his family. We’ve put together these before-and-after photos to show you some of the highlights.

The show Rucker’s Reno, created by The Design Network, follows the renovation. It also highlights the culture of Charleston and how the city has evolved socially and culturally. Check out a preview of Rucker’s Reno.

Opening Up Space

When they started, the kitchen was heavily sectioned off. An elevator took up a quarter of the room. The rest featured a built-in reception cubicle and some offices.

“By removing the later bad alterations, they were able to open the room back up and highlight the incredible, original, federal period cornices, mantle and wainscoting,” says architectural historian Kristopher King, who works at Carriage Properties in Charleston and consulted on the project.

“Also, there are no upper cabinets to help highlight the space and the original details. Instead, a sensitively designed built-in cabinet provides all the needed storage.”

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