July/August 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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From the Editor
Hello, summer! Don’t you love the lazy, hazy days of summer, when you can spend time with family and friends at the beach, lake, mountains, or even in your own backyard? As a native Floridian, I spent summers at the beach, and I still find it therape
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Lucas/Eilers
Southern Home (SH): Let’s start from the beginning. I understand you two met in college? Sandy Lucas: Yes, we were both in the design program at The University of Texas. It felt like we were instant friends. After graduation, unbeknownst to each othe
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Glamorous Gracie
For more than 125 years, Gracie has been one of the most prestigious brands in the design industry, renowned for their hand-painted wallpapers. The Art of Gracie offers a stunning look not only at the singular history of this family-run company but a
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Living the Lake Life
Embracing the weekends means going to the lake for this active Atlanta family and their two tween kids. In fact, before building this newly constructed waterfront retreat, the couple owned a lake home in another location within the pristine Reynolds
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Tiny Treasures
Among the most beloved porcelain collectibles, Limoges boxes are familiar sights in many homes, where they tend to draw attention to themselves by their frequently sizable groupings. But what some may not know is that these charming porcelain boxes w
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Color By The Sea
With a perch high along Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida, this sixteenth-floor condominium offers a bird’s-eye view of the wonders of nature. White sandy beaches, shimmering emerald waters, pelicans in flight, and breathtaking sunsets are daily reminde
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The New Nostalgic
Interior designers find inspiration in many different forms. Some derive it from a piece of art or a textile, while others glean it from a color or destination. But according to Margaret Donaldson, it can also come from the intangible. “My clients’ h
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Graceful Getaway
Warm, inviting, and gracious. Those are the words designer Cynthia Masters uses to describe the owners of this vacation home situated on the shores of Lake Keowee in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And, if homes are said to be a reflection of their owners,
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Kiawah Island Style
Sophistication and elegance may not be words normally associated with waterside living, but designers Kelly Kole and Joann Kandrac knew just what their client wanted in her home in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. In the main first floor living areas,
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House of Happy
As a native of West Palm Beach, the shore has always been a place of relaxation and fun for Amy Adams. “Growing up in Florida, that was what you did on the weekend—you went to the beach,” she says with a laugh. Wanting the same memories for her three
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A Gathering Place
From the water, you could barely see the house. Overgrown rhododendrons, vines, and pine trees were so tall that just the top floor of the wooden structure could be seen from Lake Rabun. Built in 1982, the home had been the centerpiece for the family
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Second Homes
The possibilities are endless. Second homes create a sense of escape from the usual, the expected, and the day-to-day routine. The design can mark a lifestyle of refinement or promote a casual, carefree sense of leisure. Spaces can be small, well-cur
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Beautiful Barnsley
Nestled in the foothills of northern Georgia, Barnsley Resort is ensconced in a fairy-tale ambience. Idyllic woodlands, rolling pastures, and manicured gardens greet guests as they arrive at this charming countryside estate. From restored historic bu
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Directory of Companies
A. Tyner Antiques: swedishantiques.biz Alfonso Marina: alfonsomarina.com Ambella Home: ambellahome.com Amy Adams Designs: amyadamsdesigns.com Annie Selke: annieselke.com Arteriors: arteriorshome.com Atlas Homewares: atlashomewares.com Avala Inc.: ava
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Resources
Interior Design, Kandrac & Kole. Photography, Margaret Wright. Page 5: Tybee Tree fabric in coral and yellow; Thibaut. Page 7: What We’re Seeing; Top image: Laura Park Melamine, available in four different patterns, lauraparkdesigns.com. Middle image

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