BABES IN HART: DANIELLA DOYLE

DANIELLA DOYLE

Daniella Doyle is the creative force behind bespoke floral design company Salt + Stem. She brings her distinctive garden-inspired ethos to her projects, and this year to the holiday décor at our HART flagship store on 650 King Street. Daniella's arrangements celebrate movement and life, drawing the eye with their organic charm and the feeling of being plucked fresh from an enchanted outdoor space.

Daniella is known for her work on weddings, events, and editorial projects across the Southeast and Midwest. Read on to learn what her dream floral design project would be, plus the beauty products she uses to get her beautiful glow.

What’s your design ethos when it comes to florals?

I really enjoy garden-style florals. I want the work to have movement and life, to cause the eye to dance around the arrangement and look like it has been plucked from an outdoor space.

Best advice for the person who has a black thumb / bad at flowers but wants to start?

I would say if florals speak to you, don’t be afraid of them! Just jump in. Go to Trader Joe’s or the grocery store and grab a few things and start arranging. Floral arranging is a muscle that gets stronger the more you flex it!

One to three top holiday decorating tips and tricks you can share?

Aim to have three to five different elements in your design options. Look for hardy items that will last the month. Try to add a touch of special texture, citrus element, or berry to give your design more visual interest.

Dream project: if you could design any floral installation, what would it be?

A wild, organic, outdoor ground floral installation with soft pastel colors and Lake Como as a backdrop.

You have a free day to spend with your family in Charleston, what are you doing?

Grabbing the parfait and a coffee from Harken or a coffee from Sightsee, hitting station 10 or lower on Sullivan’s Island, spending a few hours on the beach, grabbing a mid-afternoon cocktail from Kingstide on Daniel Island, and then ending it with dinner at Melfi’s or Wild Olive.

What are you putting in your etched vesta case?

My current manifestations that I am drawing in for the future and a few scribbles from my children.

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Favorite quote?

“The time will come when,

with elation

you will greet yourself arriving

at your own door….

Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,

the photographs, the desperate notes…

Sit.

Feast on your life.”

- Love after Love Derek Walcott

What’s on your nightstand? An Omnilux Redlight Mask, my current read, and a raw amethyst crystal

Worth the splurge? Omnilux products are 100% worth the splurge. That floral class/intensive or overseas workshop you have been eyeing is worth the splurge. As well as every penny you put towards your wedding floral budget.

What is in your purse? Floral snips, kid’s snacks, and diapers

Favorite book? I am a fan of the SJ Mass universe, I hate to say!

Favorite podcast or album right now? I listen to Noah Kahn and Zach Bryan on repeat. Also “That’s Messed Up: an SVU Podcast”

Go-to cocktail or mocktail? Extra dirty and dry martini! Preferably with Olive Oil-infused vodka and regular olives

Coffee shop order? A cappuccino! If it’s small and local, then their house fall special– Anything maple, sweet potato or pumpkin, sign me up!

You can only decorate with three flowers – what are they? Helleborus, Ranunculus, and/or a Dahlia

Must-have beauty product? Love the SkinCeuticals skin care line! A redlight mask, Nudestix cream blush, Milani Highly Rated Mascara and Laura Mercier Highlighting Powder

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Shop Daniella Doyle's Look

Chunky Chain

Etched Vesta Case

Gemstone Carabiner Clip

Pearl Necklace

Gold Lurex Bracelet Cord with Puffy Initial