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.
Quick, Easy Holiday Dinner Recipes by Chef Liz Stringer
Chef Liz Stringer brings tested, easy full-course recipes and personalized cooking classes to your home. From kitchen basics to specialty diets, discover stress-free menus and expert lessons for every cook and occasion.
Inside a Lake Martin Dream Home by Designer Laurin White
At The Heritage at Russell lands on Lake Martin, a new house blends natural materials and clean-lined style to create a sublime lakefront getaway.
Experience Dahlia Day at Stone Hollow Farmstead
Mark your calendars for October 12! Stone Hollow Farmstead invites guests to spend a day immersed in color, creativity, and community.
LDEI Birmingham: Champagne, Fried Chicken & Changing Lives
The Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier supports women pursuing careers in food, beverage, agriculture, and hospitality through its annual Champagne & Fried Chicken Picnic.
Creativity Shines in a Modern Vestavia Hills Remodel
An existing contemporary house offered designer Amanda Hickam a blank canvas to create a warm, modern home for art-loving clients.
Comfort and Elegance Unite in Designer Dana Wolter’s New Book
After almost two decades of designing beautiful interiors for Birmingham and beyond, interior designer Dana Wolter shares a repertoire of her favorite projects.
Event Preview: Antiques at the Gardens 2025
Visit the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens for a showcase of celebrated designers, floral mastery and a market of exquisitely curated antiques.
Past Meets Present in a Timeless Abingdon Renovation
Under the design direction of Farris Ann Crace, an Abingdon home nods to its past as it embraces the future.
Re-creating Old-World Charm
Tips for creating a sense of history and place when building a new home
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