Home Features

When undertaking a renovation or for new construction, a homeowner is going to have to make tile selections. We caught up with Chris Hevey, the Daltile showroom manager in Dallas, for her insights into how to make this process go as seamlessly as possible. Southern Home, SH: What is the most important consideration in selecting tile? Chris Hevey, CH: There are...

By Wouter Boer Traditional architecture is always a great source of inspiration, and we are fortunate to have such a rich diversity of architectural precedents from ages past scattered throughout our cities and countryside. I am particularly drawn to simple farmhouse buildings. Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., where I reside, the roads of rural Virginia and Maryland reveal...

Proust in Emeraude, by Manuel Canovas. Osmunda in Aqua, by Colefax and Fowler. Alcantara in Aqua and Black, by Thibaut. Patsi Table Lamp, by Currey & Company. Stingray in Jade, by Cowtan & Tout. Byzantium in Turquoise, by Schumacher. Montecito Stripe in Robin’s Egg, by Anna French. Parada in Aqua, by Thibault. Farina in Teal, by Colefax and...

Text by Karen Carroll Southern Home (SH): Who first encouraged your creative talents? Leta Austin Foster (LAF): I was fortunate to grow up in Florida close to my grandmother, and I used to redecorate her house all the time in my mind. Now, looking back on it, I realize I would actually leave it exactly the way it was. Both she and the...

Photography by Alyssa Rosenheck When a close friend of Nashville-based designer Jason Arnold asked him to design a second home for him in the Tennessee Valley, Arnold didn’t hesitate. Not only did he jump at the chance to create even more stunning results than their previous design endeavor on Signal Mountain, but he was excited that this one came with...

Ceilings, also known as the fifth wall, are equally as important as the other four or more that make up a room. The professionals know that for maximum impact in any space, the ceiling is a wonderful canvas for wood beams, lacquer, or even wallpaper. Take a look at some of our favorite statement ceilings created by top interior...

By Alice Doyle | Photography by Marcy Black Simpson Sherry Hart’s clients knew their Brookhaven house of 25 years needed a lot of work. They had planned to move to a more updated home but simply couldn’t find anything that spoke to them. So they called upon Hart and her team of top professionals to work their makeover magic. The...

By Karoline Gore In 2006 there were only 296 certified green building projects in the United States, but that number rose to 65,000 in 2017 according to a report published on The Statistics Portal. You don’t have to have the biggest solar panels on your roof to be inducted into the “eco-friendly design hall of fame”. Something as simple as...

When spring arrives, color follows! And what better way to celebrate this season of renewal than by bringing those vivid hues inside your home? Our annual color issue helps you do just that with inspiration from vibrant homes across the South. Sophisticated design schemes, abundant art collections, and a glamorous nod to historic style fill these pages. As well...

Mardi Gras Day is almost here! Whether you’re hitting the parades in New Orleans or celebrating from afar with a homemade Galette des Rois, you’ll exude Crescent City charm with these Mardi Gras must-haves by Southern Marsh.