an in-depth look at Patricia’s Isaac
Jenkins Mikell house
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| the Isaac Jenkins Mikell house |
Yesterday’s blog post featured the fun
coastal inspired home of Southern Charm’s Chelsea Meissner, and today we’re doing
a complete 180, as we showcase the best of Patricia Altschul’s historic Charleston,
South Carolina mansion.
Also known as the Isaac Jenkins Mikell
house, Patricia lovingly restored and decorated her amazing home with the
help of interior designer Mario Buata. It’s also quite convenient that she’s
great friends with Carolyne Roehm who also has a love of very traditional, old-school
décor.
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| Patricia Altschul |
Built in 1853, in the Italian villa
style, This home was the Charleston public library from 1935-1960. Fast forward
to 2008 and the home has new life breathed into it with homeowner Patricia.
Thanks to her faithful butler Michael,
this home runs like a well-oiled machine and is so perfect for hosting fabulous
dinner parties.
Enjoy a visual tour around Patricia’s
home today and let me know if you’re a Southern Charm fan or quite simply just a Miss Patricia fan!
Patricia
suggests the entertaining following tips:
ü Plan ahead.
Don’t wait until the day of the party to get everything done. She says this
allows you to be calm and relaxed for the party. “If you’re stressed, it shows
and it makes people uncomfortable.”
ü Write
everything down, including whom you are inviting and what food you are planning
to serve.
ü Call and invite
people at least a month in advance. “It’s not a spontaneous event — you’re
investing your time and money,” she said. Speaking to someone on the phone also
allows for a more personal connection and you’re likely to get an RSVP sooner.
ü Host the party
in your home. It’s less intimidating and much cozier than meeting at a
restaurant.
ü If you’re
planning a dinner party on a budget, serve simple, well-prepared food such as
spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and homemade cookies for dessert. “The whole
purpose is to get together and have fun; it’s not a gourmand roundtable,” she
said.
An artichoke themed dinner party with
the Southern Charm girls. Watching this episode, it seemed like none of the guests had ever eaten an artichoke before!
Patricia had to explain the proper way to eat an artichoke.
ciao! fabiana
Photos by Architectural Digest, Patricia Altschul
on instagram and Patrick Brickman on Houzz
2 comments:
I have never heard of either of these women, but I am a great fan of Charleston. This has been our home for nearly 25 years and I am so thankful God blessed us with the opportunity to live here. The city is just beautiful and full of lovely people who are warm and welcoming. You don't have to live in a mansion to appreciate this amazing city.
I have never heard of either of these women, but I do love Charleston, SC. I have been blessed to live here for 25 years and am so thankful that I do. The city is beautiful and full of warm and welcoming people. It has such a unique personality all its own. You don't have to live in a mansion to appreciate this amazing place.
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