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Whether you're looking for a design-forward handbag, beautiful home decor, or a special piece of jewelry, odds are you can find the perfect item for any loved one in your life from the curated pieces below. Keep scrolling to discover the editor-approved gifts that have a permanent spot on our wish lists.   Gifts for Giving 1 TULIP CANDELABRA BY ALESSANDRA BRANCA;...

Text: Alice Welsh Doyle Photos: Sara Essex Bradley When writer and stylist Margaret Zainey Roux started decorating her family’s 1903 uptown New Orleans Victorian, she took cues from her day job and set about creating a design narrative. “As a writer, I’m always looking for a good story,” she says. “I often wonder about the tales that would be told if these...

Text by Hannah Nance for The Cottage Journal, a sister publication of Southern Home The comfort and beauty of a truly Southern home is unmistakable. Hospitality exudes at first welcome, and the blend of classic and cozy style keeps guests coming back for more. Want to know how you can recreate this sought-after style in your home—no matter the location?...

We all know that decor and lighting are essential elements to setting the mood of the home, but what about scent? This holiday season, we're aiming to set the atmosphere for our spaces by invoking all of the senses. And while we love a good candle, we've been turning to diffusers as a way to consistently fragrance our spaces,...

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...

Images courtesy of Gibbs Smith In his newest book, Celebrating Home: A Time for Every Season, James Farmer gives a salute to nature’s bounty, a family’s heritage, and the love and traditions each season brings us. Whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or just an insignificant yet beautiful day, the designer reminds us that celebrations within the comfort of home are...

Text: Robert C. Martin Images courtesy of Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio It happens like clockwork, every time: You invite friends over for dinner or a casual get-together, and invariably everyone ends up in the kitchen. And while they’re mingling, you’re trying to finish up with food prep and setting out the appetizers, all of which will result in a...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photos: Ryan Garvin Travel makes an impression on every project Linda Burnside of LGB Interiors touches. “I’m continually inspired by the places I visit. I like to photograph my experiences and then bring these elements into my designs,” she says. Burnside employs this approach with all of her clients, weaving mementos from their travels and life experiences into...

Tables are the anchor of a well-appointed outdoor living space. A dining table is the centerpiece for backyard dinner parties, a leisurely lunch by the pool, or an early morning breakfast as the sun rises. Adding coffee tables, fire pit tables, and side and occasional tables to your outdoor seating area makes it not only more inviting, but more...

Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Michael Hunter It can often take weeks—even months—for an interior designer to accurately pinpoint a clients’ style and lifestyle. However, this wasn’t the case for Dallas-based interior designer Kara Adam when she embarked on the redesign of her clients’ new home in Houston’s tony Tanglewood neighborhood. The Art of Layering The Art of Layering The Art of Layering The Art...