November/December 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, Robert C. Martin, Margaret Zainey Roux, Lydia Som
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From the Editor
Holiday cheer As another exciting year comes to a close and the holiday season quickly approaches, we often find ourselves reflecting on days gone by while also looking forward to what’s yet to come. Nostalgia finds us around every corner as we unpac
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Gifts for Giving
1 TULIP CANDELABRA BY ALESSANDRA BRANCA; a modern twist on a classic, handmade with a glossy finish; 2 sizes; small, 9"H x 9.5"W x 3"D; medium, 12"H x 11"W x 3"D; $425, $515; casabranca.com 2 FIG & DOVE STOCKINGS BY BAUBLE STOCKINGS; hand-stitched an
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Ashley Gilbreath
Southern Home (SH): What is your earliest memory of beauty? Ashley Gilbreath (AG): I grew up in Baton Rouge, and my parents still live in the same house. My mom didn’t work with a designer, and it was by no means perfectly done, but she had pieces in
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Beauty Marks
Nature has inspired a whole host of ceramic curiosities, from plates which imitate cabbage leaves to serving pieces that look like scallop shells. There is one style, however, whose natural inspiration could be said to be even more deeply ingrained,
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Chic and Serene
Known for designing elegant and serene interiors that are always comfortable and welcoming, Atlanta-based interior designer Suzanne Kasler presents her lavishly illustrated new volume, Edited Style. Join Kasler as she creates chic, approachable inter
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New Orleans Sophisticate
When writer and stylist Margaret Zainey Roux started decorating her family’s 1903 uptown New Orleans Victorian, she took cues from her day job and set about creating a design narrative. “As a writer, I’m always looking for a good story,” she says. “I
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Beauty in Black & White
Embarking on a full-scale renovation, homeowners Dori and Peter Markakos sought to preserve the classicism of their brick Colonial in McLean, Virginia. Originally built in 1994, their traditional home sits grandly poised amidst an array of upscale lu
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History In The Making
In 2015, Kara and Dax Sanders had been looking for a home closer to their daughters’ school for several months, never quite finding one that worked for them. After much searching, a friend mentioned a home that was about to go on the market in Housto
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Dreaming in White
Ingrained in the design industry with a sharp eye for style, an Atlanta couple knew they had unearthed a diamond in the rough when they fell in love with a property nestled quietly within the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Built as a 1950s
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Seasons of Color
Sit down with Carla Fonts, and you’ll quickly see her passion for design is rooted in two things: family and destinations dear to her. “My parents grew up in Cuba and fled to Palm Beach, Florida, in 1958,” she says. “When my mother’s family arrived,
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Memories In The Making
As a designer, bringing meaning and interest to homes is at the heart of Sarah West’s mission. “Relationships are important to me, and I want to create a place where you can visualize your family making memories for years to come,” she says. When her
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House On The Hill
While Louisiana’s architecture is deeply rooted in European design, it is most heavily influenced by the styles she inherited from France, her motherland. But when Jewel and Vincent Centanni came across a sprawling hilltop lot in Baton Rouge’s pictur
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Merry & Bright
For longtime clients, designer Liz Hand Woods envisioned a luxurious home for two that easily welcomed children and grandchildren. “The wife said she wanted a house that felt like being on vacation,” says Woods. “She also loves everything ‘white and
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Resources
Please note that items not listed are privately owned. Design: Maria Galiani, Galiani Design Group. Photography: Kip Dawkins. Page 7: Zebrine II in Red 5660/07, Rose Cumming. Page 9: Photography, John O’Hagan. Design, Elle Cantrell, Elle du Monde. Wh
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Directory of Companies
1st Dibs: 1stdibs.com A. Tyner Antiques: swedishantiques.biz ACI Metalworks: acimetals.com AK Metal Fabricators: akmetalfab.com Alan Mizrahi Lighting: alanmizrahilighting.net Alden Parkes: aldenparkes.com Alexis Walter Maison: alexiswalter.com Alfies
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Lake Austin Spa Resort
Nestled along the shores of scenic Lake Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Lake Austin Spa Resort offers guests the sanctuary of a world-class spa and the warmth of a best friend’s lake house. Lake Austin Spa Resort offers all-inclusive vaca
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Primary Closets 101
Ready or not, it’s off to the races each morning with everyone in a mad dash to start their day. Since things are already hectic enough, why make getting dressed even harder by keeping your wardrobe in disarray? “There’s certainly a better way,” says

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