Tour Black Southern Belle’s Historic South Carolina Home Filled With Gullah Art

I'm Michiel Perry, and this is my husband Fred and our two children. We bought our historic, South Carolina home right around the time I started my lifestyle blog, Black Southern Belle, in 2015. Black Southern Belle celebrates Southern culture by cultivating a community with a passion for travel, food, history, home decoration, hospitality and life's milestones. On the blog I share African-American and Southern lifestyle inspiration, which you will see throughout my home.

Outdoor living is a huge part of life in the South, and you will find us on our front porch year-round. We have a traditional, wide Southern porch with plenty of room to entertain and host guests for biscuit soirees, art dinner parties and holiday events. One of my favorite features about the home is our three front doors. It's always fun to see which door guests will knock on.

The vibrant colors of each entry and the stained glass windows, original to the house, are just a preview to the interior.

When I first saw this kitchen, I knew I was home. We love to entertain, so we needed ample room to cook surrounded by family and friends who love to help or "take over." But I don't mind — my mother makes the best meals with vegetables from my father's garden. We kept the original wood cabinetry that preserves the historic charm while upgrading to stainless steel appliances that are now covered in children's handprints and Gullah artwork.

See more of Michiel in the kitchen as she hosts The Juneteenth Menu on Food Network.