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Finding Home with Mary Catherine Folmar in Athens
How a 1929 Georgian home keeps drawing this Birmingham designer back to her Alabama roots.
Before You Fall in Love with That Faucet: Expert Advice from Birmingham’s Kitchen &...
From flawless finishes to smart functionality, a little preparation helps you choose the perfect home fixtures while avoiding costly mistakes.
Zinnias Make the Cut
They bring fearless color, pollinator power, and nonstop blooms from now until the first frost.
Modern Mood, Southern Warmth
Voted Birmingham’s best kitchen, this Rebecca Hawkins and Cherri Pitts collaboration trades sterile design for raw warmth and seamless flow.
How Rebecca Hawkins and Cherri Pitts Designed Birmingham’s Favorite Kitchen
Why this moody, modern earthy new-build kitchen is our contest winner.
How to Entertain Like a Southerner with Mary Catherine Folmar
In Athens, Alabama, Mary Catherine Folmar sets a table the way her grandparents did. Here's how she does it.
Why So Many Successful People Feel Overwhelmed at Home
Discover the hidden psychology behind household clutter and how to transition your home from a source of decision fatigue into a place of true restoration.
Sumner Starling Designs the Rooms She’d Always Wanted
The designer transforms a complete blank slate into a masterclass of rich jewel tones, storied fabrics, and casual elegance.
Birmingham Georgian Home with Mountain Views
For a couple returning to Birmingham, architect Scott Carlisle and designer Sumner Starling crafted a home where every room commands a view.
A Timeless ‘Fren-glish Cottage’
Inside a "New Old House" Filled with European Antiques, Old-World Style, and Custom Textures









