Creative monikers aren’t just for sprawling estates!
“Welcome to Rose Bay!
The first time I heard a house referred to by a name goes back to my grandparents.
Credit: photographs by LAUREY W. GLENN styling by BUFFY HARGETT MILLER
(She later learned that Rosebay is also the name of a rhododendron variety.)
Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty
So Why Name Your House?
The concept also applies beyond the house itself.
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The property Ivy grew up on is called Lakewood Farm.
The concept feels a bit like an extension ofmonogrammingas a way to make something feel more personal.
Maybe a few of these will inspire you!
Credit: Dane Tashima; Styling: Page Mullins
Consider the location.
Is it a waterfront property?
Does the street have a quirky name?
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Another labeled their cottage by the sea, Baybee.
Other names informed by the location or surroundings include Boxwood Cottage and Four Oaks.
Celebrate the spot as a retreat
For vacation spots, make it playful!
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One reader dubbed their place The Sandbox because we were on the beach with kiddos and friends.
Another example is thisSt.
Teresa, Florida 1939 bungalow, which has always been known as Why Not.
Let the style of the home help inform it.
Whattype of houseis itfarmhouse, bungalow,cottage, or cabin?
Your house’s name doesn’t have to be overthought, sometimes the simple ones are the best fit!
Another friend’s home was called Peach Housebet you might’t guess why!
(Hint: The whole exterior was, and also still is, coated in a cheerypeach color.)
Celebrate a family tie.
Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.
Or simply naming it after yourself, likeSouthern Livingreader Robin did with Robins Nest.
Dig into the home and propertys history.
Is there a particular story or tall-tale associated with it?
Homeowners Katie and Jared Hyatt fondly namedtheir 1866 cottageon Main Street in Madison, Georgia, The Few House.
