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By Wouter Boer Traditional architecture is always a great source of inspiration, and we are fortunate to have such a rich diversity of architectural precedents from ages past scattered throughout our cities and countryside. I am particularly drawn to simple farmhouse buildings. Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., where I reside, the roads of rural Virginia and Maryland reveal...

Located within 20,000 acres of the historic community of Bluffton, South Carolina, Montage Palmetto Bluff occupies a stunning Lowcountry setting that exudes authentic Southern hospitality and is rooted in tradition. The resort sits along the May River and is surrounded by quiet streets, gas-lit walkways, and wraparound porches. Those searching for a variety of cuisine can enjoy the six different...

Images courtesy of Maggie Griffin Design A California-cool color palette with a Southern spin was the design goal for this home in Brookhaven—a bustling suburb of Atlanta. To bring this dream to life, the homeowners hired designer Maggie Griffin of Maggie Griffin Design who then selected natural fibers, neutral textures, sage green, and plenty of white to create a sophisticated...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Michael Blevins When clients asked designer Mark Phelps and architect Matt Benson to build them a house in the mountains of Linville, North Carolina, they sought a contrast to their house in Charlotte, which Phelps had also designed. “Their house in town is dressy and formal, with lots of DeGournay wallpaper,” says Phelps. “For this house, the...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photography: Nathan Schroder To build or not to build, that was the question. And a very difficult one for Anne Williams to answer as she contemplated building anew or renovating her family’s historic home in Dallas’ University Park neighborhood. As newlyweds, the interior designer and her husband purchased the house with the intention of staying there forever,...

Text: Lauren Gentry Walker Photos: Dustin Peck Overlooking the fifteenth hole of the golf course at Quail Hollow Country Club, the traditional Georgian home of a young, active family evokes the feeling of being on vacation. “The homeowner and his children had been living in a small house filled with beautiful antiques,” says interior design Jolee Fennebresque. “The owner bought the...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg The lure of the Blue Ridge Mountains had long beckoned when the now owners of this Loudoun County, Virginia, property found their forever home. “We came here from the Washington, D.C., suburbs in the early fall after searching for much smaller homes in the area,” says the husband. As the pair made their way...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Richard Leo Johnson When clients decided they weren’t up for the renovation their Sea Island house required after years on the rental market, they enlisted designer Minnette Jackson to mastermind a move to a new location just 200 yards down the beach. Jackson tackled the job of giving them a new and improved getaway, situated between the...

What’s inside the July/August 2020 issue? As the days get longer and the nights get warmer, we feel called to open up our spaces and let in the glow of summer. From lush greenery and manicured lawns to daily family meals and iced tea on the front porch, this time of year inspires us create happiness within our own homes. The Southern...