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Janie Molster is established as one of the Southeast’s leading designers. Take one look at her work and there’s no doubt as to why. With over 25 years of experience and a diverse portfolio including everything from family homes to boutique hotels, we were absolutely thrilled to get a glimpse of her “well-honed discovery process” that clients praise. This...

Whether you are hosting a sunny brunch or a more formal evening soiree, there's no question that the outdoors is the perfect place to entertain during early summer months. Caroline McDonald from the Ballard Designs team is sharing her tried-and-true tips for creating an enchanting outdoor table that will draw your guests in. Caroline manages the inspirational content for...

Text by Tiffany Adams Goodbyes are never easy. That’s part of the reason this Dallas family decided moving to another neighborhood wasn’t an option. However, style updates, as well as the need for a separate in-law quarters, pressed the desire for more space. “We had lived in the same house for 20 years, so we knew the value of the...

As we approach the summer months, the line between indoors and outdoors begins to blur and we find ourselves spending more time on back patios and screened porches. These extensions of our homes become our main living spaces where we linger well into the evening hours, enjoying conversation, cocktails, and alfresco meals. In the May/June 2019 issue of Southern...

Text by Marion Laffey Fox | Photography by John O’Hagan The genteel aura of Kentucky’s beloved Bluegrass Country seems to distinguish everything about Donna and Bill Shively’s Dixiana Farm. This is especially true in their elegant, four-year-old columned house that feels as if it has been there forever. Appearing in the distance like the setting of a Southern novel, the...

By Andrea Fanning Designer Megan Edwards discovered the beauty of Islamorada as a child. This “Village of Islands” in the Florida Keys is about a 90-minute drive from Miami and has developed a reputation as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World.” In fact, Megan’s family purchased a home at a small private fishing club in the 1970s and began a...

Text by Andrea Fanning The draw to Miami’s island town of Key Biscayne is no secret. With a year-round tropical climate, Atlantic vistas, and the comforts of peace and quiet, as well as proximity to vibrant city life, this Sunshine State treasure has become the spot for those who seek a piece of Florida paradise. So when renowned architect Jorge...

Lighting is vital to creating ambience and depth in a room. It is the ultimate determinant of mood in any space both small and large. Most designers advise that this is not an area of design to skimp on, so we have put together a list of 10 unique chandeliers that will take your home to the next level. LYMINGTON...

The Urban Electric Co. hosted a panel in Charleston earlier this month just ahead of the Charleston Antiques Show. The panel, followed by a lavish party, was held inside the remarkable Aiken Rhett House in downtown Charleston. Cocktails on the piazza and a seven-course meal in the iconic double parlor, was a fitting celebration for the level of culture, inspiration,...

Text and styling by Charlotte Safavi The interior design team of Madigan Schuler was not new to the owners of this center-hall traditional home built in Alexandria, Virginia, by architect George T. Myers and builder Ilex Construction. “We had previously done a house for them,” says Kelly Schuler. The clients, a married couple with college-age kids, have impeccable taste, but...