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Text: Courtney duQuesnay Photos: Heidi Harris When Matt and Caroline Womack first laid eyes on their English Tudor–style bungalow in Cartersville, Georgia, Matt, a builder by trade, knew it was fate. Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode He...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photography: Kip Dawkins Proxmire’s artful use of color is on display in the foyer and dining room, with shots of yellow connecting the two spaces. Architect David Neumann’s Georgian front door leads into a cheerful wallpapered entry hall. The dining room’s color scheme takes its direction from the wallpaper. Kelley Proxmire Showcases Passion for Color Kelley Proxmire Showcases Passion for...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Jessie Preza High style and comfort go hand in hand for North Carolina-based interior designer Gray Walker. The combination was top of mind when she began renovating a Sea Island, Georgia, vacation home for dear friends. Having worked with them on their primary residence in Charlotte, she knew their tastes well and was eager to blend this...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Kerry Kirk A young family grows up and grows out of their home but yearns to stay where their roots are planted. It is a familiar story and one that hit close to home, quite literally, for the homeowners. The couple and their children had been experiencing growing pains when the house directly next door to...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Dustin Peck 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.” After the couple returned home to Raleigh, North Carolina, Williams found herself wanting...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Kerry Kirk 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, Robin. The couple, who was approaching retirement at the time, dreamt of spending...

Text: Alice Welsh Doyle Photos: Kip Dawkins 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 beach, incredible panoramic views of the water, and plenty of acreage. When the house was...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: John O’Hagan When Gretchen and Jason Black were dating and in college, Sunday afternoons were spent driving around to admire architecture and attend open houses. They didn’t realize at the time that they were creating a love of homes that would last a lifetime. After marrying, Jason, who received his MBA, and Gretchen, who went on to...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Chris Luker Sit down with Ann Wolf, and the Texas-based designer will tell you she was greatly influenced by her East Coast upbringing. Raised in Manhattan, she and her husband have lived in the Lone Star State for three decades, but her roots remain evident in her designs. “I think I bring an East Coast sensibility to...

Text: Jennifer Boles Across between mobile architecture and a wall ornament, brackets are one of those rare design forms with a distinctly dual nature. Conceived for the purpose of displaying objects against a wall, they are immensely practical with their shelf-like tops. And yet, the bases that support them often incorporate such decorative, high-style flourishes that they have become pieces...