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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: Lauren E. Gentry Photography: John O'Hagan “If someone asked me how our owning this house came about, I would say it was a once upon a time story about a little boy who wanted a horse,” says homeowner and designer Maridonna Rogers of her husband’s childhood dream. That little boy never got his horse, but as fate would have it, the...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photography: Dustin Peck Trust is key to long-distance relationships—especially when it comes to home renovations. For Florida-based designer Nellie Howard Ossi and her Raleigh, North Carolina, client, it proved to be paramount to a refresh that took place during the pandemic. “This was a FaceTime project,” Ossi says, “which is not something you can do with just anyone.”...

Text: Courtney duQuesnay Photos: Heidi Harris When Matt and Caroline Womack first laid eyes on their English Tudor–style bungalow in Cartersville, Georgia, Matt, a builder by trade, knew it was fate. Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode Anna-Louise Wolfe Curates Colorful Cartersville Abode He...

Text: Sherry Moeller Photography: Julie Soefer Styling: Jessica Holtam Art and antiques are ingrained in Chandos Dodson Epley’s life. Studying art in Italy and traveling to the UK during the summer where she perused antique fairs with her mother established her love of all types of art, as well as vintage finds and contemporary pieces. As founder of Chandos Interiors and C2...

Text: Alice Welsh Doyle Photography: Michael Blevins “When my client Elizabeth Myers was interviewing me for this project, she said ‘Do not ever bring a pastel into my home,’” relays Greensboro, North Carolina-based interior designer Kara Cox. “Now that we’ve worked together and become friends, we laugh about it, but she had very strong opinions about color from the start.” Cox...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photography: Kip Dawkins Proxmire’s artful use of color is on display in the foyer and dining room, with shots of yellow connecting the two spaces. Architect David Neumann’s Georgian front door leads into a cheerful wallpapered entry hall. The dining room’s color scheme takes its direction from the wallpaper. Kelley Proxmire Showcases Passion for Color Kelley Proxmire Showcases Passion for...

Text by Robert C. Martin During her highly successful career of designing first-rate kitchens and baths, Birmingham’s Cyndy Cantley has seen trends come and go. That’s why, when planning a cooking space from scratch or renovating an existing one, this nationally known kitchen designer encourages clients to take stock of their lifestyles and not be overly swayed by the latest...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Jean Allsopp Styling: Eleanor Lynn Nesmith When Margie and Barry Boan bought the 1970s house on the shore of Lake Martin, they envisioned it as a refuge for their family and friends. But first, they had to exorcize the design demons that kept it locked in ’80s limbo. Heavy, dark woodwork and Spanish tile floors established the dated...

Text: Sherry Moeller Photos: Carmel Brantley Although interior designer Susan Carlson loved living in the bucolic countryside of Bedford, New York, for the last 15 years, she also had a soft spot for Palm Beach, Florida. Her parents moved there in the 1990s, and she and her husband, Gus, purchased a second home in Palm Beach in 2013. So when they...