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Summer Living During these longer, warmer days, we often feel inspired to find a change of scenery or new adventure. Whether it’s a simple weekend trip to the lake or beach, a fabulous vacation somewhere exotic, or even a backyard picnic with all the

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Southern Home (SH): What is your first memory of being in a garden or loving the outdoors? John Howard (JH): I was born in Savannah, and as a very young child, I remember going to Forsyth Park, which has a beautiful Victorian-era cast-iron fountain,

Step into the welcoming and elegant world of interior designer Kathryn Crisp Greeley and her charming home, Chestnut Cottage. The Collected Cottage is a richly produced volume with over 400 stunning photographs that will take readers on an intimate t

From the co-creators of the Quintessence at Home With video series on YouTube comes a stunning new volume of work, At Home with Designers and Tastemakers. Susanna Salk and Stacey Bewkes take readers on a journey of not only the incredible homes of de

In some areas of the world, seashells have long been used for jewelry, decorative adornment, and even currency, but in much of Europe, they remained something of a rarity until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when European explorers and merc

Kathryn Keele was ready for a fresh start. In 2012, the empty nester moved cross-country from California to Charlotte, North Carolina, to be closer to her family. She purchased a waterfront home on Lake Norman, just north of the city, and lived there

Host of DIY Network’s Big Beach Builds and CEO of Marnie Custom Homes, Marnie Oursler knows exactly how to bring beauty, sustainability, and brilliant design to her seaside creations. As the daughter of a home builder, Oursler grew up learning about

Upon retirement, Joe Herring—a successful healthcare industry entrepreneur and former CEO—dreamed of designing and building a river home. So in 2015, he purchased three secluded acres on the May River, a peaceful tidal tributary that flows amidst the

Once upon a time, Rod McSweeney happened upon a rare empty lot while fishing on Lake Logan Martin. Situated on a private peninsula, it was untouched and overgrown, but its raw beauty and potential captivated the Trussville resident and his wife, Robi

In 2016, Easton-based architect Christine Dayton received a call to visit the 7-acre site of an older second home on an inlet off the Chesapeake Bay. It was owned by a Philadelphian, whose family had enjoyed time there over the years and who was now

Most second homes involve a little effort—you typically must drive some distance, perhaps in traffic, before enjoying your getaway. Not so for Todd Richesin and Bobby Brown—they simply head to downtown Knoxville, a mere 20 minutes from their personal

Across-country trip with her husband led Sally Williams to rethink her accounting background for interior design. “I had always been artistic as a kid,” she says. “In California, I fell in love with a gallery that left me feeling calm and inspired.”

When Samantha and Tim Porter decided to renovate a house at Watercolor on Florida’s Panhandle, they enlisted the skills of designer Lisa Palmer, who had previously designed three houses for them and whose design direction they trusted thoroughly. The

If you’re like many homeowners, you often lament the fact that your home isn’t large enough in certain areas, or doesn’t quite meet your needs in others, particularly when entertaining guests or accommodating family. So, one solution might be to add

Since opening in 1933, the historic High Hampton Resort has been a popular destination for vacationers and has hosted generations of families. Nestled among the mountain town of Cashiers, North Carolina, the 1,400-acre property offers visitors breath

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