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Text: Lauren Gentry Walker Photos: Lori Hamilton When a couple living in the Midwest purchased a home within a highly sought-after neighborhood in Naples, Florida, they knew they would need the help of an interior designer to give it the look and feel they dreamed of. Bethany O’Neil was recommended to them by their realtor, and the project began before the...

Photography: Molly Culver What was the original ask from the clients? The clients built a beautiful house in Houston and wanted us to add personal details and unique elements to make this feel like a home. How did you achieve this?  We really focused on mixing old and new elements, along with high and low details to achieve the perfect balance of luxury...

Acclaimed Southern designer Janie Molster presents her new book—House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living—a lively collection of vibrant interiors and advice. Molster is known for creating family homes that are bold, sophisticated, inviting, and practical. She believes spaces should be individually tailored to your lifestyle and should express your personality. In this new volume, the designer reveals her secrets...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photography: Gordon Beall As a native of Alexandria, Virginia, designer Courtney Cox has a certain penchant for character-rich homes. So, when she and her husband, Chris, were shown a stately early 19th-century house in the city, her curiosity was piqued. At first, its position on a main thoroughfare appeared to be a drawback, considering their two young children,...

Text: Lauren Walker Photos: Barry Dixon Following in the footsteps of his family, a homeowner of a Georgian estate in Chevy Chase, Maryland, approached designer Barry Dixon and architect Geri Yantis to give his sprawling abode the aesthetic and practicalities he dreamed of. Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History Modern History While the former city dweller had an appreciation...

Text: Lydia Somerville Photos: Emily Jenkins Followill Our clients wanted a house convenient to friends and with enough room for entertaining inside and out, as well as bedrooms for their growing family of grandchildren,” says designer Carter Kay. Empty nesters eager for change, the couple found a 1940s Craftsman bungalow that offered the perfect setting for their next phase of life....

Text: Emily Jackson Photos: Emily Jenkins Followill The air is still and fog hovers above the water on a crisp autumn morning at Lake Toxaway as “The House” comes into view. Nestled into a storybook-like clearing on the lake, the home of Marcia and Mark Miller has become something of local lore, revered for its intense character and prominent presence. “The...

Text: Frances MacDougall Photos: Jean Allsopp For Birmingham designer Jan Ware, whose busy life has her juggling four kids, a successful career, and a puppy, her Lake Martin getaway restores balance as nature, family, and fun take center stage. Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View Relaxed View The story of how Birmingham designer Jan Ware and her family ended up in their...

BEFORE AFTER Images courtesy of Sarah Stacey Interior Design Designer Sarah Stacey of Sarah Stacey Interior Design in Austin, Texas, was asked by a returning client to bring a more modern aesthetic to their living room.  Sarah shares her tips for a successful update: Determine how you want to use the space, which will inform the layout. If you frequently lounge and...

Photos: Nick Mele To escape the bitter Mid-Atlantic winters, a Virginian family relocated to Tampa Bay, where they engaged designer Lorna Gross of Lorna Gross Interior Design to bring warmth to the contemporary architecture of their new, custom-built home. Lorna intertwined a color palette of cool and warm tones, turning every space into a serene retreat. Pops of classic coastal...