FULL-SERVICE ARCHITECTURAL
& INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

"Steve lives on an island, he knew all the nuances of the ocean, sky, beach we were just growing to love and incorporated that knowledge into the design - skilled eye, calm approach and a great listener - and we have the home we dreamed of!"

-Gregg and Betty Ryberg

"Renovating an old house on Sullivans Island presented many challenges, from preserving the integrity of the original outside to updating the inside. Throughout the entire process, Steve and his team were creative, resourceful, responsive, and fair. They helped to solve problems, rather than say it cannot be done. If we had to do it over again (and we won’t, because we did it right), we would choose them, no question about it."

-David Russell and Jamie Brownlee

"Steve gave us attention, time, a great listening ear and an even greater skilled eye - no tension, no rush..all the while with such calm at our tweaks and changes we knew we would have just what we hoped for... a dream home!"

-Gregg and Betty Ryberg

"Steve and his team did an amazing job on our home. We wanted a beautiful creek side design but were limited by a small lot size. We wanted decks and a flowing plan connecting the inside to the outside using open doors and expansive decks. We needed space in the house to accommodate 6 people without having massive square footage due to the size of our lot.. Herlong and Associates delivered a exactly what we were looking for. They created a perfect flow with all the interior details that make the house unique special. They were very always available and very responsive to our concerns throughout the design process. They also stayed right by our side throughout construction helping to insure we got exactly what we wanted. Finally, we would love to work with the folks at Herlong again if we ever decide to design and build another home."

-Tim Kelly

"After buying a 70 year old beachfront home on Sullivan's Island that needed a complete makeover to suit our family's needs, we were so pleased to find Steve Herlong and his team of dedicated professionals to guide us through the whole process from conceptual design and permitting to oversight throughout the construction and decorating phases. Their ability to completely update the flow and use of the home, creating the living spaces that we desired, without losing the original beachfront look or feel, was achieved through both original thought and very close attention to the details that make all the difference. As an example of this in practice, our family and our guests really enjoy the way the beach setting is accentuated and brought into the home by the subtle repositioning and addition of windows, while maintaining the integrity of the original 1930's design. Every day at the beach is exactly that in our beautiful home."

-Ian & Angela McCarthy

"We had our first big party at our new Isle of Palms home, a rehearsal dinner for a Florence friend, and there were lots of wows...the house flows so well, as you planned it would. Thanks for a great plan!"

-Carol Dawson

"Working with you and your talented, professional staff on the 2001 Waterway house was a pleasure from start to finish. The creative floor plan design your team came up with is ideally suited for relaxed Low Country living and takes maximum advantage of the lot's water views. The exterior and interior design details added lots of character to the house and a very distinctive look to all of the living spaces. I would highly recommend your architectural firm to others, and I look forward to working with you again in the future."

-Sam Fowler, Sea Island Builders

"It was a pleasure working with Herlong and Associates on the design and build of our new home on Daniel Island. We had some specific design requirement, which were handled most professionally and creatively by your organization. The result was a beautiful and esthetically pleasing house that also met our demanding functional requirements. We would surely recommend your services to others."

-Paula and Ron Silverman

"Herlong and Associates is an outstanding and creative architectural firm with great vision, dedication and attention to detail. It has been a pleasure working with them all to date. They have been patient and accommodating to all of our thoughts and design requirements."

-Kaye and Scott Smith

"We were fortunate enough to find Steve Herlong as our architect for our dream house on the beach of Sullivan's Island and, unlike so many others who build houses, the whole experience was a pleasure. Steve is a brilliant visionary. I would give him pages of wish lists and accordian files full of pictures from magazines and he was able to translate it into feasible drawings. His attention to detail was exemplary. I remember one day he visited the site three times, early morning, noon and late afternoon to look at some sample shades of green on our shutters so he could see them in different sunlights!! Our house is spectacular, both functionally and aesthetically, with many interesting details included by Steve. If I were ever able to build a house again, I would look no further than Herlong and Associates."

-Tim and Page Walter

"We could not be more pleased with the home that Steve and his team designed for us. And he is surely pleased, too, because our home won both local and regional architectural awards. The process was a pleasure. And 13 years later, our home retains a timeless beauty. So often we hear the boaters as they go by in the creek, "Oh! what a beautiful house!"

-Frank and Catherine Middleton

"We chose Steve Herlong and his team to conceive, design and project manage the creation of our dream home on Kiawah Island. The Herlong team was with us for every aspect of the project - from clean-sheet-of-paper conceptual design, to detailed architectural and interior design and plans, through construction, furnishing and move-in. The Herlong team was fantastic in every regard, and it was great to have both Architectural and Interior design experts from one team working together in a coordinated and integrated manner. Our relationship started when we hired Herlong & Associates in the fall of 2006, carried through the next 3 years of design, construction and occupancy in July 2009, and continues to this day in both professional and personal context. The 3 year project duration is important to understand, as it reflects very positively on the Herlong team and our builder as well (Buffington Homes) - they worked WITH us at OUR pace, never once languishing on their end nor pushing us to proceed more quickly than we were comfortable. We had a custom timetable for a custom project. Our home is truly “Award Winning” for which we have the Herlong & Associates team to thank. We are very happy homeowners and customers and would recommend the Herlong team with complete confidence."

-Todd Singleton & Lisa Mascolo, Kiawah Island SC

"We came back to Steve and his staff when we bought our next project, a 50 year old beach house, we knew that we had to have Steve Herlong to help us design our renovation. The house was a hodgepodge of add-ons and renovations over the years. He took this house, kept the integrity of the old beach house feel and with interior designer, Theresa Bishopp, transformed it into an amazing, comfortable home."

-Joanie and Tim Teel

"Buffington Homes has worked with Herlong & Associates Architects for over ten years. They are a great team not only internally within their company but with their clients,contractors and landscape architects. As General Contractor we can serve our clients better together than we can as individual silos of information. The Herlong team shares that philosophy and our projects result in livable works of art with clients that are friends for life. Herlong also offers turnkey architectural and interior design services making the process easier for clients who live in other parts of the country. They are a great group of people."

-Cathy Buffington - Buffington Homes

"We have had a wonderful experience with Herlong and Associates. Their creativity, attention to detail and quality in the areas of architecture, interior architecture and interior design have made creating and building our new home a real pleasure."

-Melissa and Tim Kelly