Herlong & Associates

Herlong Architects is a distinguished residential architecture and interior design firm located in Charleston, South Carolina. With a strong focus on custom coastal home design, our practice is rooted in creating unique, site-specific designs that seamlessly blend with the coastal landscape. We are passionate about designing dream homes that reflect our clients' character, style, and memorable experiences. Our team consists of highly skilled residential architects and interior designers who collaborate to provide exceptional design solutions that integrate form, function, and style seamlessly.

Architecture Services

At Herlong Architects, we believe that the design of your custom home should encompass both the exterior architecture and interior spaces. A harmonious, collaborative approach between the homeowner, residential architect, and interior designer is crucial to achieving a timeless home that makes the design and building process enjoyable. By offering both architecture and interior design services in-house, we provide the unique opportunity for clients to develop a cohesive design vision for their custom homes.

Here are the architecture services we offer:

1. Custom home design

2. Coastal home design

3. Site-specific design solutions

4. Home additions and renovations

5. Sensitivity to natural surroundings

6. Collaboration with clients, builders, and interior designers

7. Expertise in building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes

Interior Design Services

Our interior design services complement our architecture practice with a focus on creating interiors that are as unique and remarkable as the homes we design. With the belief that impeccably designed spaces enhance the overall lifestyle experience, we work closely with clients to develop customized interiors that tell their story and reflect their personal style.

Our interior design services include:

1. Space planning and functionality

2. Custom furniture and cabinetry design

3. Finish and material selection

4. Color consultation

5. Window treatment design

6. Lighting design

7. Accessorizing and styling

8. Collaboration with clients, architects, and builders

Our Approach

At Herlong Architects, we pride ourselves on our hands-on, personalized approach when working with clients. We invest time in getting to know each client's vision, preferences, and lifestyle, which enables us to create a tailored design that is evocative, functional, and enduring. By combining our expertise with the client's input, we orchestrate a seamless design process that results in the creation of a truly custom home.

Client Testimonials

"You are all wonderful people at Herlong Architects, and we could not be happier with our beautiful home design and Cintra's wonderful touch in colors, fabrics, stone, and materials. We get compliments every week on our beach cottage. You have made our lives better through your creative genius. I strongly urge anyone of selecting an architect or interior designer to speak to your firm. You made a challenging task a journey of great accomplishment." -D. Kirby

"We initially became interested in Steve Herlong's work when we saw a home that he had helped design on Dewees Island, SC. 12 years ago. After looking at other projects that Herlong & Associates had created, we knew that we were interested in meeting with Steve to determine if we would be interested in spending several years working with him on designing our home. From the very first moment that we met Steve and his staff, we knew that our search was over. Steve Herlong is extremely talented and has many years of experience. He is deliberate and thoughtful and we knew that we had his undivided attention every time we met with him. I can't imagine meeting anyone who is easier to work with than Steve Herlong. He brought our ideas to life and he and his team created the house that we only imagined in our minds." - Frank Addington | Charleston, SC

"Steve and his team have developed a reputation for designing a signature style when it comes to coastal homes. This reputation for excellence and elegance, along with our own firsthand experience in seeing the finished product, is what motivated us to contact him when we began the process of building our beachfront home. From walking the site, to understanding our needs, and the 'bedside manner' they had in the many frequent touchpoints along the way, Steve and his team developed and delivered an amazing design that captured the unique characteristics of our site, and the eye of many a passerby. The outcome has been nothing but a joy. Their foresight and attention to every last detail has made our new home an unforgettable experience. We couldn't be more pleased, or have found a better partner!" - Mike Carter | Sullivans Island, SC

"Steve and his staff designed a house that went above and beyond my wildest expectations. I am as happy with it today as I was the day we moved in. It was a great pleasure to work with Herlong and Associates." - Kaye Smith | Sullivan's Island, SC

"Best architectural firm in the Lowcountry!" - Kathryn Richardson | James Island, SC