September/October 2021

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EDITOR Lynn Lee Terry PROJECT EDITOR Lauren Gentry Walker SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tiffany Adams, Jennifer Boles, Karen Carroll, Emily Jackson, Robert C. Martin, Lydia Somerville CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Gordon Beal
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From the Editor
Before the first leaves of autumn even begin to fall, our excitement and nostalgia for the changing season has already begun. The sundrenched days of summer fade away, and we find ourselves looking indoors for a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. Warmer t
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Huff-Dewberry
Southern Home (SH): What was your aha moment, when you knew you were destined to decorate? Will Huff (WH): I never really had a specific one. My father was an interior decorator, and I was always interested. I constantly rearranged my room and even r
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Bold & Sophisticated
Acclaimed Southern designer Janie Molster presents her new book—House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living—a lively collection of vibrant interiors and advice. Molster is known for creating family homes that are bold, sophisticated, inviting, and
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Creative Comfort
The Well-Loved House: Creating Homes with Color, Comfort, and Drama is the first book from decorator Ashley Whittaker. Classic and sophisticated yet inviting and warm, Whittaker is known for her colorful, pattern-filled rooms that still remain classi
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Regal Manner
Prior to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, household furniture intended for storage could be rather rudimentary: practical in theory, but not always very functional. Clothing and linen, for example, were often stored in coffers or blanket-sty
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Timeless & True
As a native of Alexandria, Virginia, designer Courtney Cox has a certain penchant for character-rich homes. So, when she and her husband, Chris, were shown a stately early 19th-century house in the city, her curiosity was piqued. At first, its positi
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Redefining Coastal
When a couple living in the Midwest purchased a home within a highly sought-after neighborhood in Naples, Florida, they knew they would need the help of an interior designer to give it the look and feel they dreamed of. Bethany O’Neil was recommended
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Rustic Retreat
The air is still and fog hovers above the water on a crisp autumn morning at Lake Toxaway as “The House” comes into view. Nestled into a storybook-like clearing on the lake, the home of Marcia and Mark Miller has become something of local lore, rever
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Casually Refined
For homeowners looking to create a custom home ideal for the next chapter of their lives, interior designer Rebecca Penno of Penno Interiors employed an intentional color palette, organic and natural materials, and classic yet casual furnishings. Nes
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Fresh Start
“Our clients wanted a house convenient to friends and with enough room for entertaining inside and out, as well as bedrooms for their growing family of grandchildren,” says designer Carter Kay. Empty nesters eager for change, the couple found a 1940s
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Modern History
Following in the footsteps of his family, a homeowner of a Georgian estate in Chevy Chase, Maryland, approached designer Barry Dixon and architect Geri Yantis to give his sprawling abode the aesthetic and practicalities he dreamed of. While the forme
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Legacy On The Lake
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (or Lake LBJ, as it is commonly known) in Marble Falls, Texas, has long been a special place for Tina and Tom Shults. “This is an area our family has traveled to for more than 50 years,” says Tina Shults, noting Tom’s grandfath
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Mountain High
When clients asked designer Mark Phelps and architect Matt Benson to build them a house in the mountains of Linville, North Carolina, they sought a contrast to their house in Charlotte, which Phelps had also designed. “Their house in town is dressy a
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Awesome Archways
Among the many inventions handed down to us by the ancient world, the arch ranks among one of its chief contributions. First developed as a means of spanning large distances while redirecting the weight of structure above, these ingenious building me
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The Pearl Hotel
Located in the charming coastal community of Rosemary Beach, the Pearl Hotel strives to provide guests with an elegant experience that includes plenty of modern accommodations and amenities. Originally founded as an eclectic retreat for city dwellers
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Resources
Please note that items not listed are privately owned. Interior design by Barry Dixon. Photography by Gordon Beall. Page 5: Cordoba fabric in Cricket by Samperton Textiles. Page 7: Photography, Kimberly Wasserburger Terry. Pages 13–16: Interior desig
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Directory of Companies
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