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We understand that everyone wants to give a gift that is full of just as much character as the recipient. And that’s exactly what each timeless item from Southern Marsh Collection promises. With Southern culture at the heart of their products, you can be sure that each one is made of the highest-quality materials and packaged up to bring...

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Whether you are setting up a new home office or a niche for writing notes, these desks are sure to fit your needs. JENNA DESK BY CENTURY FURNITURE Ivory finish Acacia solids with eglomise top & trim; three drawers and pull-out tray on each end; 60″W × 30″D × 30″H; $3,750; centuryfurniture.com ALIX DESK BY BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME A luscious lacquered finish with...

Text: Lauren Gentry Walker Photos: Michael Blevins When interior designer Lucie Patton takes on a new client, she always begins the process by asking them the same question: What are three words that describe what you want your home to be and three words that describe what you do not want your home to be? For homeowners Lee and Gerald Evans,...

SMEG, a kitchen appliance manufacturer known for its Italian heritage and popular products that merge unique style with superior functionality, recently launched a reinvigorated Professional Style range collection, “SPR,” built specifically for passionate culinary enthusiasts and novice home cooks alike! The new series is designed to deliver superior meal results, from the perfect sear, to a crispy edge. Available in...

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: Tiffany Adams Photos: Michael Hunter 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, they rented a house on Dunbar Road. She always said...

Text: Andrea Nordstrom Caughey Photos: Brie Williams Creation of a soothing, restorative home is on trend today. Charlotte designer Kim Mauney, founder of Kim Mauney Interiors and her boutique/studio Maison, riveted on just that formula when she downsized into a cozy Southern cottage home. California Simplicity Meets Southern Charm California Simplicity Meets Southern Charm California Simplicity Meets Southern Charm California Simplicity Meets Southern Charm California Simplicity...

Proust in Emeraude, by Manuel Canovas. Osmunda in Aqua, by Colefax and Fowler. Alcantara in Aqua and Black, by Thibaut. Patsi Table Lamp, by Currey & Company. Stingray in Jade, by Cowtan & Tout. Byzantium in Turquoise, by Schumacher. Montecito Stripe in Robin’s Egg, by Anna French. Parada in Aqua, by Thibault. Farina in Teal, by Colefax and...

After spending much of 2020 at home, people are seeking ways to refresh their spaces for the new year.  Farah Merhi (@farahjmerhi), American Signature Furniture’s Designer Looks Style Expert and founder of Inspire Me! Home Décor, offers these tips based on 2021’s hottest home décor trends.  1. Go monochromatic Soft, warm tones are in, but keep it all in the same...