ABOUT US

POSH Living, LLC is a full-service interior design firm in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, specializing in homes that are warm, personal, stylish and practical. Services include space planning and interior layouts, color consultation, window treatments, custom slipcovers and upholstery.

Our 3,500 square foot showroom features designer fabrics and trims; tile, wood and laminate flooring; lighting; custom sofas and chairs; and American classic furnishings for indoors and out.

Because of the owners’ well-traveled backgrounds and big-city training, Posh Living, LLC is well-equipped to handle both small and large scale projects, drawing on sources from all over the country. Residential, Hospitality, Commercial and Marine design and fabrication services are available.

Our philosophy of Substance & Style places an emphasis on the practicality and sustainability of our design choices, and we are proud to feature recycled, responsibly manufactured, and American made products in our store.

About Layla S. Altman

Education: Atlanta College of Art, B.F.A. Interior Design, 1999

NCIDQ Certificate #17602

Professional Member, ASID

After spending her childhood in Miami, Florida and then later finishing her education in Atlanta, Layla developed her own style early on, influenced by the clean lines and sophisticated details of stylish South Beach and historic Atlanta architecture. After completing her degree at The Atlanta College of Art with a BA in Interior Design, Layla started her career in midtown Atlanta. She was employed by a well sought after design firm whose focus was on corporate, educational, medical and high-end residential design. Layla’s design management experience includes projects for companies such as BMW, Coca-Cola, Cingular Wireless and Emory University. Designing interiors for the homes of Atlanta executives sparked her passion for Residential design, which continues today.

Layla’s work has been featured on Southern Living Presents television show, published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, as well as the Grand Strand’s local magazine Coastal Carolina HomeStyles. Layla holds the highest level of ASID membership, having achieved an accredited education and experience in interior design, and successfully passing the difficult NCIDQ exam.

After designing interiors for over 10 years, Layla recently took the plunge to become a business owner/partner with Kerry Ann Dame, who owned & operated Bungalow Heaven for 7 years along the Grand Strand. Layla’s stone & tile designs, furniture layouts and custom millwork are created using Autocad for her clients. Her involvement in the design process from the pre-construction phase through the completion of the interiors results in a cohesive and less stressful experience for the client.    Layla resides in Georgetown, SC and can be contacted at Layla@poshsurfside.com.

About Kerry Ann Dame

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988

Continuing Education in History of Furniture, Decorative Arts, and Design, Drawing and Antiques

Kerry Ann Dame has twenty years’ experience designing interiors, furnishings and accessories. After completing a degree in Art History at U.C.L.A., she was recruited by decorator Michael Smith to work with prominent designer Lynn von Kersting at her Los Angeles design firm, Indigo Seas. Kerry Ann spent the next three years learning the design business from the ground up. With a clientele that included celebrities and studio executives, this experience was the best training a young designer could wish for. Projects she played a key role in were published in House and Garden, House Beautiful, and Country Living, as well as the books “The Floral Home” and “Country Kitchens”. Relocating to Surfside Beach in 2000, she opened a design shop called Bungalow Heaven to offer sought-after designer fabrics and California-style furnishings to the Grand Strand. After seven successful years, it was time for a new business partner, and the name was changed to Posh Living to better reflect the diverse and sophisticated selection the store now has to offer.

Kerry Ann’s interiors are a mix of livable comfort and low-key sophistication.  She focuses on unique furnishings of lasting quality and enjoys helping clients incorporate antiques and fine art into their homes.

A frequently published writer whose articles on design have appeared in numerous local and regional magazines, Kerry Ann’s interiors in South Carolina have been featured in local and national magazines such as Coastal Living, Southern Living, SC Woman, and Coastal Carolina Homestyles. She can be contacted at KerryAnn@PoshSurfside.com