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...
Text by Karen Carroll
Southern Home (SH): Who first encouraged your creative talents?
Leta Austin Foster (LAF): I was fortunate to grow up in Florida close to my grandmother, and I used to redecorate her house all the time in my mind. Now,...
Dallas design doyenne Jan Showers shares her sources of inspiration, favorite travel destinations, and a few pet peeves.
Text: Lydia Somerville
Photography: Stephen Karlisch and Jeff McNamara
Southern Home (SH): Where do you find the inspiration for your work?
Jan Showers (JS): My...
Chances are, you’re bound to recommit yourself to a series of resolutions and goals for the new year—which hopefully includes more time for rest and relaxation. One of the best places to make this happen is in your master...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked
some of our favorite Southern design dynasties to recount what makes interior design not only a shared passion and profession but also a family affair.
Produced by Margaret Zainey Roux
Lola & Bess
Charleston, SC
Martha...
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...
A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, but to Patricia McLean, founder of Patricia McLean Interiors, barometers are much more than a weather forecasting tool. Patricia calls these unique antiques “pure gold in the design...
Jonathan Savage, owner of SAVAGE Interior Design, is known for his prestigious projects across the United States. Savage was honored as Nashville's top designer in 2016 and recently his expertise was requested in the 45th Kips Bay Decorator Show House in...
Written by Alice Welsh Doyle | Photography by Julie Soefer
Instead of seeing a bland spec house languishing on the market and passing on it like many before her, one homeowner saw something else—a well-built blank slate to make her...
Text by Karen Carroll
Photography courtesy of Beth Webb Interiors
With an artistic eye, a practical hand, and a mostly neutral palette, this Atlanta-based designer creates interiors that live as beautifully as they look.
Southern Home (SH): Please share your path to...
