Story by Alli Steinke • Photography by Callie Cranford
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Coastal Pink Cottage A short-term rental option available for new Lowcountry homeowners offers comfort, style, and function for guests.
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fter purchasing a lot in Park Circle, Tricia and her husband expanded Island House Real Estate’s offerings to their clients. “A lot of clients we have coming in are new to the area,” annotates Tricia. “They aren’t necessarily sure where they want to live so we are now able to offer a furnished short-term rental.” Island House’s ambiance is pink and coastal, so this house was no different. “This house features our signature color, Island House Pink,” describes Tricia. “The goal is to give people that coastal Charleston feel when they come into town.” A lightbulb went off for Tricia Peterson just over a year ago and in that moment she knew it was time to 132 • CH+D • Winter 2020
embark on an entrepreneurial journey. She gathered up her ideas and began working on a plan for Island House Real Estate. “Keri Seay and I have been friends for years, so she came on and helped me really create a brand for the company,” explains Tricia. “She designed our website and started the marketing.” After the website was ready, Tricia was ready to fully launch the company and get to work. Her team continued to grow after dream she had. “Angie Esposito and I had also known each other for years; our daughters are friends,” adds Tricia. “The funny part was that I had a dream about Angie that she was working with me so I told her about it the next time we ran into each other—it turns out we had the same dream, so we took
Lindsay Romberg, Tricia Peterson, Angie Esposito, and Keri Seay of Island House Real Estate