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Amelia Island, Florida
For more than 50 years, a beloved family retreat in Amelia Island, Florida, served as the site of many treasured memories for three generations. The house offered beautiful views and…
April 19, 2018
Atlanta, Georgia
By Kate Abney| Photography by Michael Hunter From the blueprints phase of the project, McBrearty teamed up with Austin architect Ryan Street of Ryan Street & Associates, allowing her to…
April 12, 2018
Nashville, Tennessee
and Sissy Simmons had a grand French Regency house in Nashville’s tony Belle Meade neighborhood where they raised four children. But once the children had grown and moved away, the…
April 12, 2018
Bethesda, Maryland
Written by: Lydia Somerville Sometimes, a designer’s personal style can prove to be a surprise. Kelley Proxmire of Bethesda, Maryland, is known for impactful show house displays and gracefully composed…
April 6, 2018
Richmond, Virginia
ugh patience might be a virtue, sometimes a little prodding from a close friend yields its own rewards. Kim Gottwald had been perfectly content in her late 19th-century Colonial Revival…
March 22, 2018
Gasparilla Island, Florida
and, sun, and simplicity. That’s what attracted Kathy and Craig Johnson to Gasparilla Island in 2006—and that’s exactly what keeps their family coming back no matter the reason or season.…
March 22, 2018
Fayetteville, Arkansas
ard was asked to renovate the Clark family’s newly purchased estate, he had a daunting task ahead of him. Given a mere six months to make the place move-in ready,…
March 15, 2018
Richmond, Virginia
Photography by Joe Bernado & John Mago With its charming fanlight, double front doors, and slate driveway, the brick Georgian was a familiar fixture in designer Susan Jamieson’s childhood. She’d…
March 15, 2018
Ponte Vedra, Florida
ten, a new house in proximity to the beach takes on a predictable sameness— think blue-and-white striped upholstery and wicker furnishings. The challenge for a designer lies in bringing layers…
March 7, 2018
Woodstock, Georgia
Photography by Emily Followill When designers turn their talents to their own houses, the result is usually highly personal spaces that incorporate signature favorites throughout. The home of Kelly Kole,…
March 1, 2018