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Credits & Resources
Pages 11–14—Collection from The Nest in Birmingham, Alabama. Pages 15–18—Collection from The Nest in Birmingham, Alabama. Pages 31–32—Living room sofas and rockers from LEE. Pages 33–34—Window treatments and architectural piece above kitchen sink fro
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Taking Time
Reimagining a home you’ve lived in for nearly four decades is no small feat, but it’s one Kathryn Phillips had been looking forward to for years. She and her husband, Michael, had thought about moving but joke that it was never going to actually happ
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Bright and Blended
Instagram has been kind to Texas-born and Virginia-based interior decorator Alison Giese. When the Benjack family found her on the social media platform, she could not believe her good fortune. “They wanted me to help them downsize from their grand h
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Southern Splendor
In much of interior designer Kristen Nix’s work, you’ll see a variety of wall coverings. From soft, subtle textures to brightly colored patterns, she loves them all. “I feel like nothing changes a space like a wall covering,” she says. So, working wi
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Editor’s Letter
Welcome to our special edition of The Cottage Journal, shining light on cottages around the South. From Texas to North Carolina to Virginia, the cottages in this compilation bring that personal Southern style and sense of home that you treasure. This
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Old-World Charm
When the Holt family was renovating their mid-century ranch-style home, the kitchen was a top priority in the design. With three young daughters and a husband who loves to cook, Jordan Holt knew the space needed to be both an enjoyable place for the
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Live with What You Love
When the Thompsons moved into their house, they added a cozy banquette to provide an intimate place for meals. Staci Thompson says it’s perfect whether it’s a gathering of two or 10. Worn and weathered, the table is from the 19th century and thought
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Inspired Design
The Tincher family purchased their home in 1998, and as their young family grew, Sandra and Barry decided to remove walls between the small kitchen and dining rooms for easier entertaining. Sandra soon realized that the Habersham cabinet she purchase
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Light, Color & Joy
Painting the landscape on canvas is a pursuit favored by many fine artists because of the challenges presented by the continuous changes in light and colors of nature. In the fine art world, this popular style of painting on location is called en ple
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Palette of Color
Sense of place in landscape painting tells the visual story of an area. With scenic vistas, valleys, and waterways, the mountains of Tennessee near his home supply artist Robert Tino with a kinship and all of the majestic views he could ever need to
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Carved from History
Elaborate details and nature-inspired motifs are the identifying features of the carving style commonly known as Black Forest. But despite the name, the carved goods originated not in the Black Forest region of Bavaria, Germany, but rather a lakeside
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Feels Like Home
Both originally from Louisiana, Laura Jelks and her husband have always known their style. Acadian architecture with accents of French and Southern styles mixed in makes Laura’s heart skip a beat, and it’s exactly why she fell in love with their curr
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Home Made Personal
The partnership between designer Melinda James and the Martins began long before the renovation of the couple’s cottage in Beaumont, Texas. As an electrician, Robert Martin has worked with Melinda for decades, so it was obvious who would be the perfe
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Playful Pillows
In 2011, a few years after moving from the Midwest to the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts, Holly Stout and her husband were exploring one of the many quaint coastal towns that now surrounded them when a local art gallery sparked inspiration. “I
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Credits & Resources
Pages 27–34—Interior designs by Angela Hamwey, Mackenzie & Co. Pages 35–44—Interior designs by Jamie Merida and Melanie Donohue, Jamie Merida Interiors. Architectural designs by Christine Dayton, Christine M. Dayton Architect, P.A. Pages 45–56—Interi
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Third Time’s the Charm
The Worleys have a thing for 1930s homes. So much so that when careers led them to leave their 1935 house in Nashville, Tennessee, and put down new roots in Birmingham, Alabama, the family fell quickly for a 1938 cottage in a cozy suburb of town. Wha
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Welcome To The Waterfront
Designer Liz Williams knew Kathy Gillespie long before she was brought in to design this new build in Florida’s Seagrove Beach community. “We grew up together in Atlanta,” Liz explains, adding that Kathy now primarily resides in Denver, Colorado. Con
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Country-Style Refresh
Before Lucy Watson and her husband purchased their home 47 years ago from the grandchildren of the original owners, the property served as a family-owned hunting and fishing camp since its construction in 1926. As the first to make it their full-time
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Handcrafting Memories
Classically Southern, casually elegant, and graciously detailed are only some of the ways to describe Ashley Gilbreath’s style. In her debut book, The Joy of Home, Ashley focuses on how to achieve the home of your dreams through excellent design and
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Greenhouse Growing
Whether you’re new to gardening or you have an experienced green thumb, it’s easy to see the benefits and many functions a greenhouse has to offer. At Hartley Botanic, we’ve been proudly producing our award-winning aluminium Greenhouses from our fact
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Beach in Balance
There’s a fine line between coastal chic and beachy kitsch aesthetics—even in Florida. So, when a designer successfully strikes it, coming home can feel like a vacation. This was the mission for Jessica Ranjbari and her team at Mossy Co. Interiors wh
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Verdant Oasis
While he spends his weekdays producing beautiful gardens for others, Dwight Brown decided it was finally his turn to bring his own backyard retreat to life. As the floricultural manager and outdoor living specialist at Father Nature Landscapes, he an
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Editor’s Letter
One of my favorite things about the summer months are the long, hot days where time spent outdoors is abundant. For me, there’s always been so much to look forward to during this season—at the top of that list are a handful of special family birthday
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Lessons in Landscaping
When speaking with clients who want to take the first step in creating a garden, there’s one thing landscape designer Renee Clermont hears more than anything else. “They call me because they’re overwhelmed with their landscape,” she says. It is, she
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True Retreat
When Samantha and Andrew Chused started the hunt for a second home, they were searching for a true haven from the stresses of everyday life—a place to escape and recharge with their young son and daughter as well as extended family and friends. They
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Collector’s Choice
Spanning continents and centuries, blue-and-white china has proven to be a time-tested fan favorite—and with good reason. This beloved tabletop pairing’s origins date back to 14th-century China, where artisans identified cobalt oxide as the only pigm
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Luxury At The Lake
Since the late 1800s, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, has served as a relaxing retreat for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in the warmer months. Located just 80 miles from Chicago and 50 miles from Milwaukee, its location provides
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Inspired, Naturally
“I’ve always had a love of beauty,” says artist Meredith Raiford Akins, who has long celebrated the everyday allure of nature in her painted works—but who didn’t always feel the way she does about it now. “I actually developed pretty severe allergies
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Eastern Shore Classic
Charming doesn’t begin to describe this one-bedroom, 908-square-foot guest cottage built to accommodate overflow from its main historic farmhouse located on pristine waterfront property in the Chesapeake Bay area. “We designed the cottage in a style
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