Cathy Still McGowin
Finding Home with Mary Catherine Folmar in Athens
How a 1929 Georgian home keeps drawing this Birmingham designer back to her Alabama roots.
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.
Stunning Restoration of a Fire-Ravaged 1939 Historic Home
Discover how Hank Long, Pat Hiden, and Francis Bryant beautifully restored a fire-damaged 1939 Mountain Brook landmark for the Welden family.
Travel Guide: Callaway Resort & Gardens
Just a little over two hours from Birmingham, Callaway Resort & Gardens makes an easy weekend or day trip.
The Azalea That Launched Callaway Gardens
The Rare Wildflower and the Two Dreamers Who Created a Southern Sanctuary.
Field of Dreams
Adam Millhouse and Will Howell transform a vast backyard into a Hamptons-inspired outdoor living area.
4 Famous 30A Recipes to Bring South Walton to Your Kitchen
From a spicy watermelon cocktail to a towering "Mile High" Key Lime Pie, we’ve curated a 4-course "Beachside Dinner."
11 People, 1 Roof: The Siegel Family’s Secrets to Sharing a Vacation Home
Twin Construction’s William and David Siegel and designer Laurie Fulkerson balance family time and privacy in a Santa Rosa Beach home.
Before and After: A Dated Bathroom Reimagined by Meredith Roberts
Designer Meredith Roberts of Gray Blake Interiors reimagined the layout within its existing footprint, adding privacy and refining the flow without expanding a single square foot.
Mary Coley Stevens Creates a Five‑Star Primary Suite
The interior designer turns a Tuscaloosa primary bedroom and bath into a five‑star, hotel‑inspired sanctuary with Calacatta Viola marble, custom furnishings, and mood‑setting lighting.
