September/October 2024

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EDITOR Lynn Lee Terry EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, LIFESTYLE Lisa Frederick SR. FEATURES EDITOR, LIFESTYLE Kate Lorio SENIOR COPY EDITOR, LIFESTYLE Rhonda Lee Lother CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tiffany Adams, Jennifer Boles, Jeanne de Lathouder, Alice Welsh Doyle, B
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Dining by Design
One of the most recognized seventeenth-century furniture forms still in use today, the gateleg table owes its existence to changes in at-home dining. Long before the concept of a dining room furnished with a single large table was established in the
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Beauty that Transcends Style
Have you ever wondered why a room just doesn’t work? It may be a quirky roofline or a niche that seems to get in the way of a cohesive design. But perfect for one homeowner may not be perfect for another. With the trained eye of an architect and the
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Waiting to Exhale
When Julie Dodson received the call from her longtime clients, she almost dropped the phone. “They told me that they were purchasing a new house and that they wanted me to design it,” says the designer. Asking to craft the interiors for their new hom
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From the Editor
A slight drop in temperatures is a welcome respite from the sweltering heat. It also means that soon there will be a fabulous display of fall color, and we can once again celebrate the majesty of Mother Nature and, of course, enjoy cheering on our fa
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Referencing Nature
After talking to their contractor, Morgan-Keefe Builders, and seeing other local homes by Thomas Kligerman of Kligerman Architecture & Design, the homeowners reached out to the architect about designing their Lake Keowee, South Carolina, home. Imagin
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Nature, the Ultimate Muse
Mark Sikes once again delves into the incredible power of beauty. In his latest book, Forever Beautiful, the third in the trilogy, you’ll find twelve homes in a multitude of styles all over the country and beyond. Among them is a sleek and modern mou
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The Best of Both Worlds
A corner lot among the tree-lined streets of Dallas’ Highland Park is a rare gem. When the stars aligned for this couple to make it their own, they set out to build a home they and their two young children could enjoy for years to come. With a backgr
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Summer Thornton
Southern Home (SH): When did you realize you had a passion for interiors? Summer Thornton (ST): My first design memory is selecting wallpaper for my childhood bedroom with my mother. My parents started building our house when I was two, and I loved b
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Comfortably Contemporary
An empty nest can also be a full house—just ask Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon. When the architects embarked on plans for a 7,500-square-foot new build, their clients were transitioning from the home where they raised their children for more than 25 yea
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Vintage Verve
Fashioning bespoke, meaningful homes for her gracious clientele is what keeps Sarah West in the design world. A Houston, Texas, style icon and founder of Sarah West & Associates since 2001, her broad portfolio showcases a stunning repertoire of resid
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A New Carolina Classic
Character, curb appeal, and plenty of room for gatherings were top of mind when this empty-nest couple reached out to Atlanta architects Frederick Spitzmiller & Robert Norris of Spitzmiller & Norris. Having recently married, they were blending their
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Case for Collaboration
The design process to craft something new and individual is not a straight line. A good architect will first listen to a client and think about not only what was said, but also what was not said. An architect will consider the location of the house a
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Resources
Please note that items not listed are privately owned. Architecture, Stan Dixon, D. Stanley Dixon. Interior design, Jackye Lanham. Photography, Eric Piasecki. Page 5: GP&J Ikat Bokhara in Emerald. Page 7: What We’re Seeing: Top image: Robinson Table
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Half-Mile Farm
Ease your car up the winding, wooded drive that leads to Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, North Carolina, and you can feel the pressures of daily life slip away from your shoulders. As you step through the entry, you’re greeted with a glass of bubbly and
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Directory of Companies
Acquisitions: acquisitionsinteriors.com Adam Lloyd Interiors, Inc.: adamlloydinteriors.com Aidan Gray Home: aidangrayliving.com Ainsworth-Noah: ainsworth-noah.com Alamo Stone: alamostone.com Allied Maker: alliedmaker.com Aluxura: aluxurallc.com Andre
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To the Manor Born
Experiences abroad can shape you in many ways, and one just may be the architecture you fixate on when planning your dream home. Stan Dixon and Jackye Lanham’s client had spent time in the Cotswolds during her youth, and the charm of the region remai

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