Southern Home

The warmer temperatures and vibrant blooms of spring often bring a revitalized spirit that inspires us to refresh our spaces and revaluate what’s most important to us. While shaking off the winter cold and opening the windows to let in fresh air, we

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Southern Home (SH): You both formally studied architecture, but was there an earlier moment that foreshadowed your pivot to interior decoration? Courtney Coleman (CC): My great-aunt was a decorator in the Mississippi Delta. When I was a teenager, she

In his second book, Quintessential Kitchens and Spaces: Volume Two, the celebrated kitchen, bath, and product designer, Matthew Quinn, showcases 15 new extraordinary kitchens and spaces within beautiful homes. Complementing his first book, this elega

Few types of ceramics have managed to elicit as much enthusiasm and produce as much confusion as majolica—the colorful, Victorian-era pottery which continues to brighten homes today. But to better understand what makes majolica special, one must firs

University Park is an adorable neighborhood with beautiful tree-lined streets, sidewalks, and a close-knit community,” says designer Claire Ratliff of the New York interior design firm Cullman & Kravis. “I feel like it’s one of those places that peop

For a plethora of reasons, the North End of Palm Beach feels as if it exists on another planet. Beyond the ancient-looking banyan trees, the seaside community hints of a laid-back lifestyle that lies behind crisply trimmed hedges. Bordered by the Atl

It takes a talented design team to make a seven-bedroom house live like an intimate space. Beth Webb and architect Chad Goehring of Harrison Designs in Atlanta pulled it off with thoughtful choices and delivered a house whose intimacy and warmth beli

When Atlanta-based designer, Pebbles Nix, took on the project of updating her home, she decided there was no time like the present to create a family-friendly haven perfect for welcoming and hosting loved ones. As self-proclaimed extroverts, Nix, her

Interior designer Robin Rains remembers the day she first drove to her clients’ home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. She made her way through lush rolling hills and farmland before arriving at the property and the long winding driveway that would lead t

When Louise Johnson first walked through her client’s newly acquired Georgian home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was already conjuring ideas for dramatic tones and pattern play around every corner. “I would never create a room or a painting wit

Elegant aesthetic goals, an appreciation for heritage and craftsmanship, and a need for practicality and function gave life to a sophisticated estate located in the residential haven of Cary, North Carolina. With French-inspired architecture and high

When clients of designer Brooke McGuyer Hutson asked for her help in building a vacation home in Fredericksburg, Texas, they had a couple of priorities. The house needed to be well-suited for entertaining—for both business and pleasure—and also fit i

To paraphrase a line in a well-known movie, “You had me at the front door!” Or at least that should be the reaction visitors and guests experience when approaching your home’s primary entrance. More than any other feature of a house’s street-side fac

From foodies looking for rich culinary experiences to travelers searching for ways to immerse themselves in a city’s culture, Hotel Emma’s welcoming atmosphere makes it the ideal spot for visiting and gathering. The San Antonio, Texas, landmark was b