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April 13, 2021

With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, we find ourselves dreaming of hosting pool parties, barbecues, and family get-togethers. While these gatherings may need to be more intimate and simplified this year, we can still find ways to let in the fresh air and find joy in the season. Celebrating the everyday and making small moments special is something we can all focus on while enjoying the warmer weather. The Southern Home team hopes this vibrant May/June issue brings you some extra happiness as you flip through its pages and glimpse how others have embraced their spaces. We wish you all a wonderful, safe, and joyful season.

Young at Heart

Interior Designer Patti Allen (@allenjamesinteriors) reinvigorates a classic Charlotte home with charming character and contemporary surprises for a family of five.

Comfortably Chic

Interior designer Ann Legette (@annlegetteinteriors) closely with her clients to create a home fit for hosting family and friends of all ages.

Nice and Neutral

A new build by DC-based architects Neal Thomson and Patrick Cooke of Thomson Cooke Architects (@thomsoncooke) and Designer Erica Burns (@ericaburnsinteriors) becomes a city escape for a pair of empty nesters.

Modernizing the Mix

Designer Jan Jones blends tradition with modernity in a Dallas home’s dramatic renovation.

A Warm Welcome

For a young couple, good design means coming home to a happy place designed by Monica Melancon (@monica.melancon.mod).

Reinventing Classic

Designer Melissa Haynes (@studio.mh.design) blends a traditional layout with contemporary accents for a client with teenage children.

Family Affair

A home renovation becomes a family reunion when interior designer Laura Covington (@lauracovingtoninteriors) and architect Elizabeth Wells take on their sister as a client.

Coastal Connection

Sandra Chancey and her team at Chancey Design (@chanceydesignarchitects) to renovate a sprawling estate with spectacular views in Tampa Bay.

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A French Country Retreat in the North Carolina Mountains

In the North Carolina mountains, a refined retreat blends French antiques with light-filled interiors—balancing elegance and ease against a backdrop of sweeping ridge views.

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