Step inside designer Liz Carroll’s Wilmington home. Flip it, and rent it. That was the plan wheninterior designer Liz Carrollpurchased a one-storyranch-style housethat was built in 1950 inWilmington, North Carolina. Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface “It was in the stars. “Low maintenance was nonnegotiable,” Carroll says. It was also essential for her to choose performance materials. Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface “With three kids and a dog, Fiber-Seal is my best friend,” she says....

The home is a single house, a style that is one bedroom wide with two rooms per floor. The renovation keeps with the homes history, but also adds fun bits of modern design. Renovations made this older home stand out. Red velvet ribbon—chosen to coordinate with the color of the roof—punctuates the magnolia, left unadorned to focus the attention on the architecture.Credit:PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIE WILLIAMS; STYLING BY G. BLAKE SAMS...

Well-loved antiques and layered patterns add character to this waterfront home. Wed come over here from Mobile and rent houses, she recalls. I kept staying in Fairhope longer and longer. Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Although the home is new construction, the couple aimed to infuse it with a sense of history. We wanted to build something that felt kind of old, says Sandifer. When it came to the decor, the artist knew what she likedmuddy colorsand comfortably casual furnishings....

See the top-to-bottom transformation of this Folly Beach, South Carolina, original. Cameron Bishop, a coastal South Carolina native, spent years hunting for an authenticcottagein Folly Beach. At long last, Cameron spied the one online. Credit:Brie Williams; Styling: Kate Malpeli Still, Camerons hunches proved correct. The house was a solid, good-looking Folly original, he says. And there were hardwood floors under all that carpet. Credit:Brie Williams; Styling: Kate Malpeli Of course, Cameron can spot a diamond in the rough....

Designer Mallory Mathison Glenn fills the family home with timeless finds and plenty of blue and green. She was the homes interior designer, and Katy Lyall was smitten with the place. So Katy snagged Mallorys card and tapped her to decorate her familys Atlanta house. Credit:Jeff Herr The architecture itself is quieter and more subtle. Theres a simplicity of rooflines and a lack of what we call architectural gymnastics, he notes....

Laurence Faber and Emily Williams set the table for Knoxvilles Jewish community. Ive always loved Passover because it is the most food oriented, Faber says. I started cooking more when my mom went to night school to finish college, he recalls. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely After moving toKnoxville, Tennessee,for college, Faber lost touch with someJewish traditions. A string of restaurant jobs meant he had to work weekend nights and often couldnt join in celebrations....

A beach trip calls forfood that’s as easy and breezy as the setting. There’s relaxing to be done! We’ve solved this problem with quick dinners likepasta nightortacos. Credit: Aaronholck / Getty Images (If you’re driving, don’t underestimate the power of make-ahead-and-freeze dishes. We always love alasagnaorenchiladasto pop in the oven.) Be sure to add your favorite ingredients to your shopping list. And you’re able to’t drive away without a bucket of ripepeaches....

About a year later, Julia invitedSouthern Livingto photograph her home in all its festive glory. She was obsessed with the holidays and very particular about every little detail. “I miss the raucous but beautiful parties in people’s houses,” she said. Credit: Paul Costello; Styling: Howard Christian “You always had the same kind of menuturkey and country ham and some version ofbeef tenderloin. There was always somehot seafood dipand spinach madeleine....

Everyone’s least favorite job gets a lot easier (dare we say, fun?) when you follow these simple steps. Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Bathroom cleaning. Credit:Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images That means that entering adulthood was filled withconfounding questionsabout cleaning various spaces: “How often?” “With what?” Have no fear: Your guide is here! Credit: Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins The one item that doesn’t need to travel? For obvious reasons: a toilet brush....

‘Southern Living’ caught up with the pair who fell in love on FOX’s hit reality dating show. After the season 2 finale,Kolinsky letSouthern Livingin on a secret. Before I even met her I knew she was the one. Credit:Sydney Errera and Mitchell Kolinsky His initial reaction was confirmed once he saw Errera in real life. The first time I saw her, she was getting ready for the filming that day....

“You’re looking at the original walls, slate roof, and fireplace.” All three together create a functional, organic spot for her young family to enjoy. The room captivates with its exposed brick and modern farmhouse decor. “We love to use this space to host dinner parties and have friends over for an afternoon. She emphasized the importance of retaining the history of the space by making only minimal changes. “We don’t intend to cook a full meal here....

A dedicated homeowner watches over the careful renovation of century-old officers quarters on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. “People would walk by and say, ‘Can I buy these?’ " Donivon Glassburn remembers. Credit: Julia Lynn; Styling: Dakota Willimon The answer was always no. With a lot of TLC, he added them back as part of a comprehensive renovation. And all that wood Glassburn guarded? Credit: Julia Lynn; Styling: Dakota Willimon “It gives you the feeling that the house has a soul,” Elebash says....

On September 1, 2023, the world lost more than a legendary Southern musician. When I saw that first text saying thatJimmy Buffett had died, I couldnt believe my eyes. Yes, I knew that hed been having health issues, but death? Buffett and Chapman perform in concert together. Chapman joined Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band in 1987 to play rhythm guitar and sing background vocals.Credit:Courtesy Marshall Chapman Something like an entire season....