Effortless, easy style happens, not surprisingly, with practice. As any designer will attest, it is a delicate aesthetic and balancing act that requires a sharp eye, an even sharper sense of restraint, and plenty of practical experience. In other words, practice makes perfect—especially when it applies to constructing a home. For Alabama residents Dorie and Pat King, building a second home illustrates a picture-perfect case in point.
Described as a labor of love by the homeowners, the project was a joyful collaboration of family and friends that took
