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Text: Sherry Moeller Photography: Kelli Boyd Wanting a second home designed for entertaining and filled with bright tones, the owners of this new build in the resort community of Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina were introduced to Shell Neely of Kelly Caron Designs by their builder, H2 Builders. Known for her bold use of color, Neely immediately hit it off with...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photography: Emily Followill and Kelly Blackmon Styling: Thea Beasley Warm, inviting, and gracious. Those are the words designer Cynthia Masters uses to describe the owners of this vacation home situated on the shores of Lake Keowee in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And, if homes are said to be a reflection of their owners, then it stands to reason these...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Stephen Karlisch When Sharon and Buzz Barlow were looking to move from their home in The Woodlands, Texas, to Fort Worth, they knew just who to call to make it happen: their daughter. “My parents are the reason I’m in this industry,” says interior designer Tori Rubinson. Growing up, Rubinson recalls her dad spending time as a...

Text by: Leslie May @lesliemaydesigns Ceilings are often referred to as the fifth wall and truly have the power to elevate a good room to a showstopper. As a mother, wife, and designer, I am always looking for ways to deliver a big design punch without breaking the bank. I find that adding a single element of “wow” to a room...

This special before and after issue of Southern Home showcases homeowners and designers that worked to breathe new life into beautifully constructed homes that had yet to reach their full potential. As you flip through these pages, it is our new year’s wish that you find inspiration and joy in seeing these spectacular transformations. What’s inside the Before + After...

Text: Jeanne De Lathouder Photos: Kip Dawkins Embarking on a full-scale renovation, homeowners Dori and Peter Markakos sought to preserve the classicism of their brick Colonial in McLean, Virginia. Originally built in 1994, their traditional home sits grandly poised amidst an array of upscale luxury dwellings in one of the area’s most notable neighborhoods. Beauty in Black & White Beauty in Black &...

Text: Jeanne de Lathouder Photography: Dustin Peck There are few better ways to showcase a home’s vibrant color palette than against the emerald green backdrop of one of North Carolina’s legendary golf courses. Situated within the heart of Pinehurst’s golf mecca known as the Sandhills region, this enviable property snuggles into the 10th hole of the Dogwood Course at The Country...

Text and Styling: Sherry Moeller Photography: Jennifer Hughes Hidden historic entries, cobbled passageways, tiered fountains, and a courtyard soften the arrival of a prominent Mount Vernon estate situated on 8.79 acres once owned by George Washington. From the entrance gates to the parking court, the path to the new custom home was inspired by images of horse-drawn carriages and stables from...

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,...

Step into the welcoming and elegant world of interior designer Kathryn Crisp Greeley and her charming home, Chestnut Cottage. The Collected Cottage is a richly produced volume with over 400 stunning photographs that will take readers on an intimate tour inside this lovingly curated house and its collections. You’ll join Greeley at memorable gatherings from Easter luncheons to outdoor teas...