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Text: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Sara Essex Bradley While all Southern homes exude feelings of warmth, graciousness, authenticity, and elegance, each one is as unique as the people who live there. When a young New Orleans family of five purchased a historic house in need of some T.L.C., they didn’t enlist just any interior designer to assist with their project, they...

Text: C. Brandon Ingram Photos: John O'Hagan Built in 1939 in Atlanta’s Buckhead community, a grand, classically built home fell into a near state of disrepair after sitting vacant for many years. While the house exuded an air of sadness—its Greek Doric columns, rotting cornices, and sagging shutters all in desperate need of tending—there were still hints of its former glory...

With Stephanie Booth Shafran, author of You’re Invited: Classic Elegant Entertaining (Rizzoli, 2020) Whether you have a designated bar, a bar cart, or use the top of a cabinet for cocktail entertaining, these ideas ensure a swoon-worthy setup, a relaxed hostess, and a memorable time for all. With knowledge honed over a lifetime of entertaining, hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran knows...

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,...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: John O’Hagan When PJ and Winn Harris decided to build their dream house, they didn’t have to look far for a designer. Lifelong friend Mark Kennamer stepped up to the task, which wasn’t much of a challenge at all. “PJ and Winn didn’t really give much guidance,” says Kennamer. “They just wanted it done.” The friends grew...

Text: Leslie May A house can be draped in the most sumptuous draperies or adorned with divine wallpaper but a house is not truly well-appointed unless it is a reflection of those who live within. Creating a home that has genuine personality involves layering in those elements that evoke memories, reflect passions, and enable hobbies. A truly bespoke home is not...

Text: Emily Jackson Photos: John O’Hagan “My style is antiques and color,” says Patricia McLean. Well-versed in the pedigree of one-of-a-kind treasures, provenanced pieces always serve as the inspiration for the rooms she decorates. Such was the case when she stumbled upon an antique Serapi rug while scheming a holiday showhouse bedroom design a few years ago. The rug’s once-rich jewel...

Text and styling: Margaret Zainey Roux Photos: Sara Essex Bradley Alexis Walter takes the phrase “trimming the tree” quite literally. Like clockwork, the artist and textile designer’s passion for passementerie seems to kick into overdrive just as the last plate is cleared from the Thanksgiving table and the first box of trim—brimming with silk ribbon, embroidered tape, and metallic galon—is unearthed...

Candles are an excellent gift for a friend, family member, or hostess. From floral scents that set the mood, to festive favorites to fill their home with Christmas cheer, we've rounded up candles for everyone on your list. 12 Scents of the Season Gingerbread Brulee Diffuser Set in the Ornament Collection by Aromatique; Notes of ginger, marshmallow, cinnamon, clove, and vanilla...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Stacy Zarin Goldberg As head of a design-build firm, Michael Winn was in the unique position to realize the vision he and his wife Melinda had of tearing down their 1950s Cape Cod home and building their dream. With architects, designers, and craftsmen under one roof, he had a team at the ready to create the formal...