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Text: Jennifer Boles Images Courtesy of Adams Antiques & The Potager Of all the decorative arts, perhaps none has had as much difficulty surviving the centuries as objects made of glass. Whether an ancient Greek bowl or Georgian-era stemware, antique glass is a rare commodity today because of its delicate nature and its susceptibility to breakage, especially when handled by clumsy...

Nothing says cozy and comfortable like flames flickering in a backyard firepit. A glowing fire warms up chilly winter days and extends summer gatherings long after the sun goes down. If you are looking to create a stay-at-home oasis that you can enjoy with family and friends all year long, a firepit might be the solution you’re looking for. Castelle by Tropitone offers a selection...

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: Karen Carroll Photos courtesy of Barry Dixon Southern Home (SH): When did you first become interested in decorating? Barry Dixon (BD): I was born in Memphis, but we moved all over the world for my father’s job when I was growing up. I saw our home reinvented almost every year in places like South Africa, New Caledonia, India, and Korea. Through...

Photos: Julie Soefer Styling: Jessica Brinkert Holtam Embarking on a full- scale renovation of their home in Austin’s Westlake neighborhood, homeowners Courtney and Ben Moss enlisted the help of Blair Burton Interiors to marry their styles and bring their vision to life. Courtney is a Louisiana native with a Southern traditional aesthetic while Ben leans a bit more modern in his...

Text: Eleanor Lynn Nesmith Photo: Jean Allsopp and Chris Luker More than a dozen years ago, a Birmingham couple wanted to purchase a place at the beach and found a 1950s concrete block house high on the bluff in Seagrove, Florida. “With a tweak here and there, the little cottage was perfect for us,” explains the homeowner. But a decade later,...

Lakeside These wooden lounge chairs topped with black and white geometric cushions make for a comfortable perch lakeside. The wheels on the chairs allow for easy moving.  Make a refreshing drink and take a seat! Poolside This pool deck is complete with 2 sets of seating accented with matching blue and white garden stools. Monogrammed towels complement the blue and white color...

Text: Emily Jackson Images: Hector Sanchez Exterior Image: Natalie Thompson For Yancey Seibert Shearouse, preservation has been a lifelong passion. As a native of Natchez, Mississippi, home to the nation’s most distinguished pre-Civil War residences, accessibility to such historically significant structures instilled a reverence for classic architecture. “I didn’t have a normal upbringing,” says Shearouse. “In the third grade, I was talking about...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photography: Emily Followill A self-described incurable collector, interior designer Kathryn Greeley (@kathryn_greeley) was fully prepared when she and husband Wells embarked on the transformation of the lake house they inherited from his parents. Lake House Luxe Perched on Lake Chatuge in North Carolina, Kathryn Greeley's lake house enjoys spectacular views of the forested shore, water, and sky. Lake House Luxe An outdoor...

Text: Karen Carroll Photos: Images courtesy of James Michael Howard Southern Home (SH): What was your aha moment when you knew you were destined to design? James Michael Howard (JMH): I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and always dreamed of moving to New York. I didn’t have a particular agenda, but I did have an interest in things related to architecture, furniture,...