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At one such house, floral designer Sybil Sylvester has been embellishing its low-key beauty with festive holiday greenery and flowers for a dozen years. The house was once owned by the wife’s uncle and then passed through other owners until the couple brought it back into the family and installed the antiques and artwork that suggest an uninterrupted residency....

Southern Home: We think of Versailles when we think of parterre gardens.  Is that where they originated? John Mills: It is a common notion that the Parterre originated in the gardens of Versailles. However, parterre gardens were created in the 15th century, and were initially known as “knot gardens.” Versailles, along with its gardens, was built in the mid-16th century. It was...

Text: Karen Carroll Images courtesy of Amanda Lindroth Southern Home (SH): We confess to being a little envious that you live in the Bahamas, have an apartment and shop in Palm Beach, and another boutique in Charleston. What draws you to live and decorate in coastal and resort communities? Amanda Lindroth (AL): I grew up south of Palm Beach in Boca Raton,...

Text: Robert C Martin While seemingly not a very glamourous subject at first, mudrooms are hardworking spaces that go the distance in keeping a home running in tiptop form. Plus, their design and efficiency can be as creative and attractive as they are functional. Considering all the coats, shoes, backpacks, and other accessories that come with a growing family, such...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Julie Soefer Soothing hues, crisp fabrics, and clean-lined antiques put an Oregon couple’s second home in Houston on the sunny side of style. What do you want? It’s a simple question, but one that often yields a complex answer. So, when interior designer Julie Dodson asked clients Sue and Paul Revere what they wanted in a second...

Create an entire look with all of the fabrics, trimmings, wallcoverings and decorative drapery hardware options from Trend! They have all of the different styles, patterns and hues that you need to bring interiors to life—plus you can apply their upholstery fabrics to Fabricut Furniture for even more possibilities. Their new Chromatics collection is full of different patterns and hues,...

Stroheim’s latest selection of fabrics, trimmings, and wallcoverings features a wide range of cozy textures and rich hues. Spanning neutrals, warm tones, saturated bright shades, and everything in between, this selection of textiles has something for every interior. Talk about Texture: Staple Solids Wooly Bouclés Create stylish, textural impact in interiors with Stroheim’s Wooly Bouclés collection. Inspired by the teddy coat fashion...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Anice Hoachlander By definition, “transitional style” is a singular design style that comprises a variety of elements—both traditional and contemporary—in a way that is both timeless and cohesive. Or, in a nutshell, you could simply say that it’s a beautiful blend. So when interior designer Tracy Morris first began working with her clients, a blended family...

Text: Jeanne de Lathouder Photos: John O'Hagan Poised atop a steeply sloping lot, this breathtaking home is well-positioned to take in the scenic splendor that is the Blue Ridge Mountains. Privately situated within The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville, North Carolina, the gracious 8,887-square-foot property offers exhilarating views of the community’s sprawling golf course set against the rugged scenery of...

Text: Sherry Moeller Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg There’s an air of sophistication in the rich tones of deep purple, especially in aubergine, the hue that was the impetus for the interiors of this new custom home in Bethesda, Maryland, designed by interior and textile designer Marika Meyer of Marika Meyer Studio. Referred to the owners not only by the builder, Mid-Atlantic...