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Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Jessie Preza Sims and Mike Wachholz lived in their historic Jacksonville, Florida, house for two years before embarking on a major renovation. During that time, they absorbed the way light shifted through the rooms, the way their family used the spaces, and the impact color played throughout the house. Built in 1928 as a spec house, the...

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 tour inside this lovingly curated house and its collections. You’ll join Greeley at memorable gatherings from Easter luncheons to outdoor teas...

Text: Jeanne De Lathouder Photos: John O’Hagan 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 Federal-style ranch that had undergone several renovations over the years,...

Text: Jeanne de Lathouder Photography: Emily Jenkins Followill Styling: Eleanor Roper The owners of an elegant new property nestled in Atlanta’s desirable Sandy Springs neighborhood enjoy every aspect of their home because their favorite rooms change with the seasons. In the fall and winter, the husband loves sitting on the screened porch with a roaring fire—a bourbon in one hand and his dog, Sir...

When undertaking a renovation or for new construction, a homeowner is going to have to make tile selections. We caught up with Chris Hevey, the Daltile showroom manager in Dallas, for her insights into how to make this process go as seamlessly as possible. Southern Home, SH: What is the most important consideration in selecting tile? Chris Hevey, CH: There are...

Text: Jennifer Boles Few furniture types are as chameleon-like as the folding floor screen. Hinged, upright panels that are typically made of wood, paper, or fabric, folding screens are believed to have originated in ancient China, where their heavy, carved, wooden frames rendered them stationary room decorations. The furniture form was later introduced to Japan, where craftsmen refined the design of...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Stylist: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Sara Essex Bradley When buying, building, or renovating, people often say they want a house that suits their family’s lifestyle or entertaining style. Suzanne Fournier and Chris Van Dervort are not among those people. “We have an active toddler, so there really is no practical design for the way we live right now,...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Julie Soefer Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (or Lake LBJ, as it is commonly known) in Marble Falls, Texas, has long been a special place for Tina and Tom Shults. “This is an area our family has traveled to for more than 50 years,” says Tina Shults, noting Tom’s grandfather had a home here, and later in life,...

Text: Alice Welsh Doyle Photography: Emily Jenkins Followill A home should reflect the personality of its owner, and when it does, the interior designer should be celebrated for a job well done. When stepping into Michele Gratch’s client’s historic home, visitors instantly get an inclination of who lives there—someone who loves color with an upbeat personality who is not afraid to...

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