Homes That Shine Around the Clock

The time of day fundamentally alters the mood of your home, and the most captivating holiday displays are those designed to transition flawlessly, offering a fresh, breathtaking experience whether it's high noon or midnight.

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Memories in the Making

The Worley family’s holiday décor beautifully sets the stage for new traditions, seamlessly transforming their new house into a home rich with history and joyful memories in the making.

RESOURCES: Architect: Jared Bussey, Architectural Cooperative Builder: Ogle Construction Interior Design: Caitie Morgan Interiors Holiday Arrangements: Meg DeCoudres/ Cedar Lane Home Artwork: Kwcollectionart.com • @kwcollection_art • @carolsneedpaintings • Carolsneed.com

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Rustic Sophisticate

A seamless blend of high design and rustic materials, this holiday décor balances the home’s masculine architecture with a sophisticated, feminine touch.

RESOURCES: Architect: Jeffrey Dungan Interior Design: Beth Webb Floral Design Buffy Hargett Miller, Buffy Hargett Flowers

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Designer Mark Kennamer’s Forest Park Gem

High style meets holiday tradition, creating a sophisticated and deeply welcoming Christmas gem.

RESOURCES: Interior Design Mark Kennamer Paint (Front Door): Fine Paints of Europe (#GC656) Paint (Walls): Benjamin Moore (Natural Cream) Wallcoverings: Thibaut, Zoffany, de Gournay Stone/Vanity: Triton Stone Group Bath Fixtures: Fixtures & Finishes Fabrics: Schumacher, Scalamandré, Kravet Rugs: 18th Street Orientals Antique Furnishings: Henhouse Antiques, Scott Antiques Market Coffee Table: Circa Interiors & Antiques Lighting: Christopher Spitzmiller Art/Decor: Sheema Muneer, Caroline Boykin Tableware: Annieglass, William Yeoward, Table Matters Christmas Tree: Balsam Hill (“Flocked forever” Fraser Fir)

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Traditional with a Twist

This Mountain Brook residence receives a holiday makeover, utilizing neutral silver, gold, and bronze ornaments and greenery to perfectly complement the home’s sophisticated interiors and dynamic mix of prints and patterns.

RESOURCES: Designer: Lisa Flake, Caldwell Flake Interiors • caldwellflake.com Flowers: Ray Jordan, Flowerbuds Living Room: Circa Interiors & Antiques Lamps: Atmosphere Home Essentials Table: Richard Tubb Interiors Dining Room: Birmingham Wholesale Furniture Lamps: MCJ Interiors Chandelier: Hiltz-Lauber Bedroom: Antiquities, Three Sheets A Linen Shop

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Antique Elegance

Blending new construction with rich history, this Cotswold-inspired home achieves a holiday design that is utterly classic and refined.

RESOURCES: Architect: Michael O’Kelley Interior Design: Jo Anna Cassady Builder: Merrill Stewart, Stewart Perry Antiques Source: Judy Hill, Henhouse Antiques Antique Reworking: Charles Wade Iron Chandeliers: Justin Cordes Copper Light Fixtures: Designed by Merrill and his daughter Front Door Threshold: Original Thomas Jefferson Hotel Pottery: Earthborn Pottery

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A Tradition of Joy: Festive Family Christmas Celebrations

Natalie Smith decorates her home annually with an evolving, elegant theme that always integrates treasured family heirlooms and over 5,000 twinkle lights for maximum holiday magic.

RESOURCES: Front door wreath, kudzu light balls, mailbox arrangement: Beth Phillips, “Kudzu Mama” Tree: Andy’s Creekside Nursery

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