76 AUTUMN 2026 ASPIREDESIGNANDHOME.COM 77 RICH, WARM AND WONDERFUL THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE SOUTH CAROLINA Two large-scale sofas from Verellen face each other across a set of bluestone coffee tables with custom bases in the high-ceilinged living room. T E X T T H O M A S C O N N O R S P H O T O G R A P H Y E M I LY F O L L O W I L L I N T E R I O R D E S I G N V E R O N I C A R U S S E L L I N T E R I O R S Designer Veronica Russell fashions a lakeside home in South Carolina A combination of open risers and stadium-like steps form a dynamic stairway. The antique farm table can seat 12. An eight-foot chandelier by Lowcountry Lighting with fringe detail by M2C Studio provides a soft, diffused light.