Sweet Bay – Maggie Engstrom

Maggie Engstrom AIFD-CFD, the owner of Sweet Bay, has been a floral designer for over 25 years. She is a member of the American Institute of Floral Design and received her formal training in European Design in Germany with Gregor Lersch. Her work is nature inspired. She is known for floral compositions that are unique and beautiful regardless of your budget. Maggie has demonstrated her floral design creativity throughout the Lowcountry for garden clubs and various organizations. In addition, Sweet Bay offers floral design classes. Seasonal in-store demonstrations will be available for interested parties Please make all inquiries by phone. 843-379-5125.

Maggie is in her 13th season with Homes for the Holidays and her designs are always a crowd favorite.

A visit to her store is “a must” at 915 Bay Street, Beaufort or check out the Sweet Bay website at, www.sweetbaybeaufort.com.

Louise Mercer, Floral Designer

Louise Mercer is a graduate of Finch College in Manhattan with a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. After graduation she worked for Mademoiselle Magazine as Assistant Merchandise Credit Coordinator. 
Louise’s love of flowers and her husband Wayne’s love for gardening led to a 3,000 square foot garden in their home on Long Island. This led to her flower design business “The Tender Thicket”. Over a period of 25 years she did wedding flowers for venues on Long Island, New York City and even Maine. Her designs have been featured in “Better Homes and Gardens September 2001 issue”, as well as “Horticulture Magazine”, and “Sunset Magazine Calendars”.



Louise volunteered her time to the Three Village Christmas Tour, St. Charles Hospice and the Long Island Museum where she chaired the Gala and Auction for over 25 years.



She retired in 2020 and they moved South to Beaufort. Gardening is still their love and they have enjoyed the challenge of discovering what grows this far South. She has developed a love for Fig Vine and Rosemary, two plants that thrive in Beaufort.



Louise is excited to be designing a home for Beaufort Homes for the Holidays.


Urban Brew – Anita Boose

Anita, along with her husband, Ken and daughter, Kaitlynn are owners of Urban Brew on Boundary Street. She designed two homes for Homes for the Holidays through her first shop, Urban Nest. She is excited to be able to participate again after taking a few years off. Anita states, “Design is my love and passion. I love taking discarded things and making them beautiful again and creating something out of nothing! I also love giving back to our wonderful community in as many ways as I can.”

Make sure to treat yourself to a visit to their coffee bar and shop on Boundary Street or visit their website at www.beaufortcoffeeroaster.com.

Nuances – Laurie Thompson

Nuances has been a popular shopping destination in Port Royal for many years. This is Laurie’s third season with Homes for the Holidays. Her shop, located at 918 8th Street in Port Royal, has an eclectic selection of clothing, jewelry, home accessories and gourmet food items. The store includes an additional 600+ square feet of garden goodies including fountains, bird baths and colorful pottery as well as porch and patio furniture. Make sure to stop by and see the newly renovated store and enjoy all of the new inventory. You can also reach them at 843-470-1110 or visit them on Facebook at nuancesofportroyal.com.

Where’d You Get That? – The Team

Susan Mills “I am passionate about creating wonderful, livable spaces on a budget. My background in retail merchandising has taught me the importance of balance, color and function and how to incorporate those elements into everyday living. Ten years ago faced with the “empty nest” syndrome, I launched Willowgate Cottage. I began to work with clients who wanted their homes refreshed without the hurdles or costs and time to get to the finish line. I have teamed up with numerous real estate agents to stage homes for sale and create beautiful furniture rehabs for many happy customers. In my free time, you can find me in my “office” working on bringing furniture back to life or training horses and riders as I am also a lifelong equestrienne.”

Terri Ferrigan “I am a retired Home Stager and Decorator. I have many years of experience working on various home tour events. I’ve chaired the decorating committee for the 100 Women event in Syracuse, NY, and I enjoy working at Where’d You Get That?.”

Susan Calamari “I’ve had the pleasure of being a dedicated team member at Where’d You Get That? for the past 9 years. Throughout this time, I’ve channeled my passion for crafting beautiful home environments into assisting our valued customers. One of my primary responsibilities involves meticulously curating each item that graces the threshold of our store. I take great care to ensure that only the highest quality pieces find their place on the showroom floor of WYGT. I’m committed to ensuring that every customer’s vision comes to life.”

Cheryl Martineau “I left the world of healthcare to embark on a dream to own my own consignment store. This journey began with a simple desire to share my love for beautiful furniture, home goods and clothing with others. My dream was realized in January, 2023. My enthusiasm and genuine passion for decorating and finding unique, quality home furnishings, home goods and women’s apparel coupled with the magnificent talents of my staff has transformed Where’d You Get That? into, what is now, one of the most popular retail stores in Beaufort’s Lowcountry.”

You can make a personal visit to WYGT at 9 Marshellen Drive, Beaufort or check out the website at www.wheredyougetthat.org

Refining Design

Homeowners, Janet and John Leonardi, worked at major New York advertising agencies as a TV commercial producer and Creative Director. John then went on to become owner and Chief Creative Officer of a leading NJ advertising agency. Their home design clients include magazine print and television ads for national brands including Sherwin Williams, Minwax, Kentile Floors and Trex Decking to name a few.

For the past ten years, their body of work has been interior and exterior design and construction for private clients. Their company Refining Design, LLC., fashioned home interiors including color palettes and furnishings as well as designing new kitchens and baths. In addition, they also worked with local realtors to stage and style homes for their clients.

Their own homes have been showcased in national magazines, Design NJ and Wood Beautiful, and in the international magazine, French Style.

They are both very excited to be able to bring their talents to this year’s Homes for the Holidays.

Guillebeau Design & Interiors, LLC

Historic Beaufort, SC is where Dawn Guillebeau now calls home. Dawn, an interior designer, has an innate ability to turn a client’s vision into reality through her eclectic style for design. Developing close relationships with her clients provides insight so that the personality of the client is embodied in the décor and feel of the home. Dawn loves to highlight family heirlooms to distinguish individual style that makes the homes beautiful yet comfortable. Dawn met her husband of 34 years, Mark Guillebeau, while attending Georgia Southern University. She has 2 beautiful daughters and 1 precious granddaughter. Dawn expressed, “There is something genuinely rewarding about seeing the happiness and excitement in a client’s face after completing a project.”