Lydia Somerville
Re-creating Old-World Charm
Tips for creating a sense of history and place when building a new home
Add container gardens. Small houses without yards first used containers as...
English Accent
Architectural designers Richard and Lynielle Long create a new home in Auburn that references European traditions and brims with antiques.
When a custom home builder...
Dressed for The Season
In this Vestavia Hills home, everyone in the family gets holiday decorations tailored to their age and taste: Restrained elegance for the adults and memory-building exuberance for the kids.
Forever Home
Architects Richard and Lynielle Long and designer Katherine B. Melvin team up to give Mountain Brook clients a house that balances the past with a brights version of the future.
Troy Rhone – In the shop
Garden designer Troy Rhone has long had an affinity for garden antiquities. Now he’s expanded his business to a new shop in Mountain Brook Village—and his black lab Lily is right by his side.
A Mountain Brook Garden Transformation
Garden designer Troy Rhone transformed a hillside in a Mountain Brook backyard with terraced spaces planted with Southern garden favorites.