Southern Home showcases beautiful homes that will appeal to every design aesthetic. We canvas the Southern states to bring you some of the area’s most inviting and interesting homes, as well as the talented architects, designers, and homeowners behind them. Tour the South’s finest homes filled with art, antiques, collections, and family heirlooms.
Southern Home
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Style Inspiration • Deck the halls with boughs of holly and delightful holiday details.
All Dressed Up • Decking your doors—and windows and lampposts—with glorious holiday finery sends a distinctively personal greeting to all who pass by. Embellish basic wreaths and garlands with materials that reflect your own sense of style.
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Natural Elegance • For this homeowner, decorating for Christmas is all about striking a balance between holiday cheer and the natural charm of the house. A few subtle hints of merriment intertwined in the lovely cottage bring true happiness.
All the Trimmings • When this family decks their halls, they pull out all the stops!
Warm Welcome • With a focus on comfort and tradition, the Shepherd home is brimming with holiday décor that summons special memories of family and friends.
Fresh Tidings • When it comes to decorating a lake house for the holidays, nature knows best! Lush greenery, fresh berries, and a stunning woodland-inspired tree create a wonderfully festive setting for wintertime family getaways.
All Is Calm • By bringing the outdoors in, this Georgia designer celebrates the season with a stylish nod to nature.
Winter Wonderland • Nearly four decades of collecting brings this family a magical medley of Christmas treasures.
Where Joy Abounds • This couple savors the season by thoughtfully decorating their 1940s home.
Keeping It Real • A mix of natural elements and cherished mementos from holidays past fill this cottage with yuletide cheer.
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Ever Green • Whether broadleaf or coniferous, evergreens are perfect for outdoor decorating.
Fresh from the Farm • For a storybook beginning to the holidays, start the search for the perfect Christmas tree by strolling through a forest of conifers.
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At the Table • Dress your holiday table for the party season. The festivities may be just immediate family for dinners in December, or it could be half the neighborhood for a special evening. But once the places are set, the holidays will officially begin.
Christmas Meal • Delight in creating a holiday meal that will certainly impress family and friends, even if cooking Christmas dinner is a new adventure for you this year.
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A Colonial Christmas
A Handcrafted Christmas • An out-of-the-box sculptor discovers her own style—and loyal customers—when she follows her heart.
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