Featured Stories
Marianne Strong Gives Homewood Home a Dramatic New Direction
A beloved 1935 Hollywood home reimagined with bold color, pattern, and modern updates while honoring its architectural legacy.
How a Small Bathroom Remodel Became a Spa-Style Retreat
Designer Amanda Hickam shares smart layout tweaks and storage upgrades that turn a cramped bath into a light-filled, high-end retreat.
Winter Garden Checklist: Simple Steps for Spring Success
How to Care for Your Garden in Winter (and Why It Matters)
Leigh Misso’s Guide to Creating Drama and Contrast
Known for bold moments tempered by quiet refinement, Leigh Misso shares five ways to master texture, light, and proportion for an effortlessly intentional home.
River Brook Design Transforms Historic Trussville Home
A family turned to Leigh Misso of River Brook Design to unify their home and create a cohesive, dramatic space.
Amp Up the Drama
Marianne Strong and Teresa Cole share how saturated color, bold pattern, and unexpected flair turn rooms into a dramatic, deeply personal escape.
Latest Stories
The Most-Liked Gardens on Instagram in 2025
A roundup of the five gardens that earned the most love on Instagram in 2025, celebrated for thoughtful design, and outdoor beauty.
Our Most-Loved Home Exteriors on Instagram in 2025
A look at the five homes that earned the most love on Instagram in 2025.
Homes That Shine Around the Clock
The magic of holiday decorating isn't just in the ornaments and garlands; it's in the light.
Susan Dumas’s Mid-Century Home: A Maximalist Holiday Revival
Fran Keenan blends mid-century architecture with vintage treasures to create Susan Dumas’s home, a maximalist holiday dream with classic Southern style.
Fun & Festive Southern Holiday Travel Ideas for 2025
These Southern destinations offer the perfect holiday escape, brimming with festive charm and Christmas spirit that the entire family will cherish.
Explore Southern 2025 Holiday Open Houses
Wander through Alabama’s most dazzling holiday homes, from glittering Birmingham mansions to storybook countryside retreats. Experience exclusive festive tours bursting with sparkling décor, timeless architecture, and inspired seasonal styles that will brighten your own holiday celebrations.
Recipe: Chef Liz’s Hugo Spritz with Elderflower and Mint
Chef Liz Stringer refreshes the classic Hugo Spritz with a mint tea syrup that adds balance and brightness to this elegant, floral elderflower cocktail.
Current Issue
January/February 2026