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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, LIFESTYLE Lisa Frederick PROJECT EDITOR Kristi Fleetwood SR. FEATURES EDITOR, LIFESTYLE Kate Lorio SENIOR COPY EDITOR, LIFESTYLE Rhonda Lee Lother CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Karen Callaway, Lauren Eberle, Anne-Harris Jones, Robert C. Ma
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Southern Comforts Of Home
When you think of Southern cottages your mind probably drifts to white picket fences, wide front porches, and lawns shaded by grand magnolia trees and old live oaks. And while that vision may be true on occasion, we know that there’s more to the stor
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Evolving Style
Elisabeth Hays and her husband, William, purchased this charming bayside cottage in 2011 and have spent the past few years decorating and redecorating their humble abode. When asked about their style, Elisabeth laughs as she admits, “It’s always chan
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Timeless Beauty
When home builder Scott Thomson asked homeowners Tom and Kay Worley what they wanted in their new home Kay was ready with answers. “I want light and lots of windows. I want nooks and crannies, places for my books, and a garden I can see from my kitch
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Recipe for Design
Gena Knox loves her family, her Southern roots, and her career—all of which are evident in her cookbooks and in the way she decorates her home. Her cookbooks focus on fresh local ingredients and simple, delicious recipes that highlight those flavors.
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At Home in the Big Easy
Although front porches are commonly found in both well-established and new neighborhoods, these days it seems like many homeowners lack the time and incentive to appreciate them. But that’s not true of Michael and Connie Winsberg. With their home sit
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Sweet Home Alabama
When Chris Jackson and her husband, Ronnie, purchased their Alabama abode in 1975, the young couple was enamored by the neighborhood and saw great potential in their red brick ranch. Over the years, the home has undergone a grand transformation as th
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Southern Charm
Artist and interior decorator Pandy Agnew’s 1,100-square-foot cottage has helped teach her the importance of streamlining. “Editing out the clutter keeps me breathing,” she says. “I have come to that place in my life where good health and happiness a
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Mountainside Cottages
Strolling in the courtyard, decorator Stan Nelson explains, “At first glance, one might think the houses are identical, but further inspection reveals that each one has its own specific architectural details.” And Stan should know because he has live
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Artistic Accents
Start with one piece you love, and build everything else around it—that is often the advice for planning a room. This homeowner did just that. She chose the bright Beethoven piece by Stephen Kaufman (Andy Warhol’s first assistant), hanging it over th
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Relaxed Elegance
Early on, Nikie Barfield had dreams of pursuing interior design. But life—and a law degree—had guided the accomplished attorney on a different path at the time she and her husband fell for their darling 1920s cottage in Decatur, Georgia. “The Tudor w
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Gulf Coast Living
When people visit Brenda Speller’s tiny Katrina cottage, their lasting impression tends to be “this is all you really need in life.” Though her one-bedroom cottage provides less than 600 square feet of living space, it offers a simplistic solution to
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Ties to Tradition
“Nearly everything I have is old,” says Jane Hodges, while smiling as she talks about the furnishings in the lovely 1930s cottage she calls home. Once owned by her in-laws, the bright and breezy house is as gracious as Jane herself, and she has fille
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Resources
Page 12—Art by Kent Walsh, long pillow fabric from Lee Jofa, Oscar de la Renta Collection. Page 13—Cabinet from Four Hands. Throw blanket from Emdee International. Zebra hide pillow from V Rugs & Home. Antique brass table and tray from Regina Andrew.

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