Southern Home

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 Special Issues

A Bit of History

Reigning Violets • Violets might be modest, but these tiny, sweet flowers had a place in history.

In the Details • Family antiques found directly and indirectly in France have been passed down from previous generations, thereby melding love of family with love of all things French.

In Quietness • A Massachusetts shopkeeper knew exactly what she wanted for her home décor, and only French textiles could create the sought-after l’ambiance tranquille.

French Influence • According to the homeowner, she didn’t set out to have a French-style house. “The furnishings are just things I like and collected, or were given to me by family.”

Her Secret to Good Design • It is no surprise this designer developed a love for all things French, since she grew up with a mother who owns an antiques shop filled with French treasures.

Tiny Cottage • This quaint guest cottage offers a tranquil respite inspired by French living.

French Style in the Big Easy • Few people have the vision and means to bring their dream home to reality, but New Orleans designer Julie Ponze is an exception to the rule.

Vintage French Charm • Harking back to an era when everyday objects were crafted to last, French grain sacks provided the palette and inspiration for Tim and Brenda DeWitt’s unassumingly elegant guest cottage.

Treasured Collections • When you cross the threshold of Barbara and Robin Harbin’s elegant cottage, you may very well feel as though you’ve crossed the Atlantic. Dappled with an impressive collection of antiques and French market finds, the Harbin home is packed with treasures.

Credits, Where to Shop and Buy, and Recipe Index • To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and addresses listed below.