Here are 32 summer decorating ideas from my home for inspiration! Imagine waking up in a summer vacation home with fresh coastal breezes and the salty sea air wafting through open doors. Who doesn’t love the mood of a summer home? Everything…
| Published on May 30, 2024
If you’re someone who quickly grows tired of design trends and bright colors, a neutral outdoor space is your safest bet. You can punch up the look by layering in different textures and shapes rather than…
Photography by Jim Bathie
Text by Claire Pool
Whether you’re soaking in the warm weather lakeside or enjoying a glass of lemonade outdoors, a touch of red, white, and blue is sure to enhance the long days all the more. Kick off the star-spangled…
You don’t have to be a handyman to make this swing gate design. After being quoted an obscene amount for my own driveway swing gate, I took matters into my own hands. Here’s how I made my own wood swing gate using…
Photography by Marcy Black Simpson for TeaTime
Text by Claire Pool
As we await the gentle defrosting from snow and the gracious bloom of springtime flowers, we look to some time-honored china patterns to inspire seasonal table settings. With the help of Replacements, Ltd.,…
Photography by John O’Hagan, Styling by Donna Nichols
Text by Claire Pool
Celebrate this combination of colors cherished by Southerners—and those Southern at heart—in a pastoral setting for easy enjoyment.
Photography by John O’Hagan, Styling by Donna Nichols
This lively tablescape, embellished with fresh flowers, imbues…
Image by Hester & Cook
Text by Bethany Adams
Valentine’s Day is the time to show a little extra love to the people you care about, and there’s no better way to do it than with an enchanting night in—complete with sweet treats, personalized…
Photography and interior designs by Amber Lyon Ferguson
Text by Bethany Adams
Amber Lyon Ferguson describes herself as a traditionalist at heart. Whether that means not breaking out the Christmas décor until after Thanksgiving dinner or hosting a yearly caroling party with her music…
Above: A cold New Year’s beach and a cranberry pie.
Cranberry Hand Pies
Makes 14 x 3-inch round pies (or 16 x 4-inch, half-moon pies)
Butter and half-and-half make the pastry meltingly tender—embrace them. Chilling is essential for a crisp texture. For the filling’s…
Photography and interior designs by Amber Reatherford
Text by Holly Seng
Step across the threshold of Amber Reatherford’s cozy cottage in Germantown Hills, Illinois, and you’ll find yourself warmly embraced by its quiet, peaceful aesthetic where layers of soft textiles mingle with cherished vintage…