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Text: Kari Herrin, Vice President of Brand Experience at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Photos courtesy of SCAD With spring fast approaching, you may find yourself tapping into your inner interior designer and wanting to adorn your walls with fresh, new artwork. In this article, Kari Herrin, Vice President of Brand Experience at Savannah College of Art and Design...

Text: Lauren Gentry Walker Photos: Paige Rumore As a couple entering retirement and expecting their sixth grandchild, Phyllis and Jim Lackey knew they wanted a home that could not only accommodate their growing family but also be a comfortable space for just the two of them. The new build in Franklin, Tennessee, sits on a quiet, private cul-de-sac and backs up...

Whether you are setting up a new home office or a niche for writing notes, these desks are sure to fit your needs. JENNA DESK BY CENTURY FURNITURE Ivory finish Acacia solids with eglomise top & trim; three drawers and pull-out tray on each end; 60″W × 30″D × 30″H; $3,750; centuryfurniture.com ALIX DESK BY BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME A luscious lacquered finish with...

Text: Emily Jackson Every city has a well-kept secret. For Atlantans, it is their neighborhood parks—enveloped in a verdant canopy of grand oaks and Southern pines—that make the urban hustle and bustle seem like a world away. One such hidden gem, known to Buckhead area locals as the “Duck Pond,” preserves its idyllic 1922 landscape that includes a lake with...

Text: Tiffany Adams Photography: Michael Hunter We wanted a new house with old elements,” says the owners of this Houston residence. Their vision fell into place over the course of several years with the help of interior designer Brooke McGuyer Hutson of Brooke McGuyer Interiors, architect Michael Dreef of Eubanks Group Architects, and builder Andy Abercrombie of Abercrombie Custom Homes—all of...

Photos: Jeff Herr When a young couple and their children decided to make a nearly 100-year-old home their full-time residence, they knew it would require a special kind of redesign—one that would honor its unique history while also giving it a more functional layout and modern conveniences. Nestled in rural South Carolina—on land primed for producing peaches, pecans, and peppers—Stately Oaks...

Text: Leslie May Even if you think your room doesn’t need window treatments, it does. Full panels, tailored valances, or scalloped Roman shades are what make a room feel finished, warm, and cozy. Windows are a blank canvas, like a muslin mannequin awaiting her fitting, and every window is only half-dressed without window treatments. You can purchase ready-made drapery panels...

Chances are, you’re bound to recommit yourself to a series of resolutions and goals for the new year—which hopefully includes more time for rest and relaxation. One of the best places to make this happen is in your master bathroom. Since it’s typically the first and last spot you encounter every day, these private retreats render a decisive impact...

Text: Karen Carroll Images courtesy of Amanda Lindroth Southern Home (SH): We confess to being a little envious that you live in the Bahamas, have an apartment and shop in Palm Beach, and another boutique in Charleston. What draws you to live and decorate in coastal and resort communities? Amanda Lindroth (AL): I grew up south of Palm Beach in Boca Raton,...

Cyndy Cantley Cantley & Co. Built in the 1940s, a classic Tudor home needed a kitchen update to be functional for daily use. The kitchen and laundry room were added on in the 1970s. Although the space was dated, kitchen and bath designer Cyndy Cantley was able to use the original footprint to modernize the kitchen. A key step in this...