May/June 2022

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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, Jeanne Delathouder, Alice Welsh Doyle, Lauren Helmer, C. Brandon Ingram, Margaret Zainey
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From the Editor
Into the garden Summertime is officially in full swing, and homeowners and designers alike are finding fresh ways to welcome the warm weather and open their homes and outdoor spaces for entertaining. While spending more time outside is always good fo
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Alfresco Living
1 FISHER DINING TABLE IN AGED GREY FINISH BY SUMMER CLASSICS; curves and angles pair for an artful outdoor experience; faux stone construction that is suitable for indoor or outdoor application and can be easily moved; $2,340; summerclassicshome.com
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Robert Brown
Southern Home (SH): What did you want to be when you grew up? Robert Brown (RB): Well, for a minute there, I wanted to be a professional tennis player. When I realized that probably wasn’t going to work out, I went to the University of Georgia and ma
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Charming History
From renowned expert on Southern style, photographer, and author, Susan Sully, comes a new book that celebrates historic and distinct Charleston. The Allure of Charleston showcases the city’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates
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A Sophisticated Mix
With exclusive projects and brand-new photography, Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home, features the very best of Andrea Schumacher Interiors. Inviting, imaginative homes that draw the viewer in and ignite their desire to see more, ultimately rev
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Special Effects
Over the centuries, fine art and design have frequently crossed paths, especially when it comes to decorating walls. Frescoes and tapestries, for example, represent the best of both worlds, as does wallpaper designed to give the impression of a paint
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Seaside Sophistication
For years, longtime clients of interior designer Carolyn Kendall, the owner and lead designer of Alcott Interiors, pined for a particular house in Boca Grande, where they already owned a condo. The appeal of the property was undeniable—a beautiful be
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Capitol City Deluxe
When Washington, D.C., interior designer Nestor Santa-Cruz took on a condominium project for a pair of stylish sophisticates, he knew there would be challenges designing a space that would satisfy them both. One of the homeowners, we’ll call Mr. Mode
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Riverfront Redux
Even a historic home on the picturesque James River in Williamsburg, Virginia, needs to break out of the past eventually. The homeowner turned to Ashley Hanley to give their abode a full makeover. “The house was stuck in the past,” says Hanley. “It w
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Buckhead Brilliance
Poised in radiant elegance on a quiet cul-de-sac, a modern Tudor-style home blends fluently with the landscape yet strikes an enchanting contrast to the plush green lawns and aged trees of Atlanta’s posh Chastain Park neighborhood. Among many splendi
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Detail Oriented
A bit of nailhead here, a tad of tape trim there. In design, it’s the little details that make the biggest impact, according to Ashley Goforth. “I describe my style as classic with a kick, and the kick comes from the details,” says the Houston-based
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Casual Grandeur
When Beth Webb’s clients, a couple with three young children, approached her to work with them on a new house in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Webb didn’t hesitate to sign on. The new house would be the third she’d done for the family, and she loved working
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A Georgian Beauty
In Birmingham, Alabama’s historic English Village, 1920s-era architecture built in the Tudor style plays host to chic clothiers, bistros, salons, a 76-year-old hardware store, and a beloved French bakery. Along the brick-laid sidewalks, patrons sip c
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Hollywood Meets Hill Country
When golfer Ben Crenshaw and his wife, Julie, were ready to build a new home in the Texas Hill Country, they found inspiration in a West Coast destination: Hollywood. More specifically, they were taken with the style of Paul R. Williams. Known during
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Proper Shutters
When we think of those make-or-break details that can give a house stylistic authenticity, there are some that immediately come to mind: columns, cornices, window types, and exterior materials. Those decisions can be the heavy hitters of establishing
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The Grady Hotel
Tradition meets modernity and sophisticated charm at The Grady Hotel. Nestled in the heart of Louisville’s downtown Market District, The Grady is deeply rooted in Louisville’s rich past, while embracing the vibrant urban renaissance responsible for i
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Resources
Interior Design, Beth Webb Interiors; Architecture, Julia Sanford of Starr Sanford Design Associates; Photography, Jessie Preza. Page 5: Shaqui in Emerald by Designers Guild, PDG1147/06. Page 7: Photography; Steve Rizzo; What We’re Seeing; Top Image:
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Directory of Companies
ADG Lighting: adglighting.com Aerin Lauder for Visual Comfort: visualcomfort.com Ainsworth Noah: ainsworth-noah.com Alan Campbell: quadrillefabrics.com Alcott Interiors: alcottinteriors.com Alexander Marchant: alexandermarchant.com Annie Selke: annie
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Green with Envy
1. New Tiger Stripe wallpaper in Leaf Green/Ivory, by Sanderson 2. Helecho Trim in Fern, Michelle Nussbaumer Collection for Clarence House 3. Manila Hemp wallpaper in Grass Green, by Phillip Jeffries 4. Panera in Fava/Turquoise, by Serena Dugan 5. Mu

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