Southern Home May/June 2022

Into the garden Summertime is officially in full swing, and homeowners and designers alike are finding fresh ways to welcome the warm weather and open their homes and outdoor spaces for entertaining. While spending more time outside is always good for the spirit, it can also be the ideal way to find inspiration for your interiors. We love seeing natural materials—such as rattan furnishings, jute rugs, and woven baskets—used throughout a home’s design. As you browse through the pages of this issue, you’ll travel to Ponte Vedra, Florida, where designer Beth Webb gives a family a casual yet luxurious home base (page 75). Then on page 27, Carolyn Kendall gives her clients a coastal home that still incorporates treasured antiques. Head over to page 65, where Ashley Goforth customizes a young…

1 FISHER DINING TABLE IN AGED GREY FINISH BY SUMMER CLASSICS; curves and angles pair for an artful outdoor experience; faux stone construction that is suitable for indoor or outdoor application and can be easily moved; $2,340; summerclassicshome.com 2 ARMLESS CHAIR AND LOVESEAT IN ALECIA LYNN, ORION COLLECTION BY WOODARD FURNITURE; padded sling chair with an extruded aluminum frame; $1,382–$2,842; woodard-furniture.com 3 BURKE OUTDOOR SWIVEL CHAIR AND PI OTTOMAN BY UNIVERSAL FURNITURE; outdoor seating reinforced with a maintenance-free powder-coated aluminum frame. Available in a variety of fabrics and outdoor leathers; swivel chair, $2,180; Pi ottoman, $1,760; universalfurniture.com 4 BAMILEKE COFFEE TABLE IN FOG BY SERENA & LILY; handcrafted basketweave pattern constructed of weather-friendly resin with wooden interior for extra support; $2,298; serenaandlily.com 5 SOLEIL INDOOR/OUTDOOR COLLECTION BY KRAVET; fully upholstered outdoor furniture for maximum comfort…

Southern Home (SH): What did you want to be when you grew up? Robert Brown (RB): Well, for a minute there, I wanted to be a professional tennis player. When I realized that probably wasn’t going to work out, I went to the University of Georgia and majored in journalism, thinking I’d become an advertising executive. After graduation, I worked for a men’s clothing store in Athens, which led to becoming a buyer for an apparel company, and then to another company where I eventually became the number two guy. Before I knew it, I had been in fashion for two decades. SH: How did you make the switch to interior design? RB: Decorating had long been my hobby. Growing up, my parents had an interior designer, and I can remember every detail…

From renowned expert on Southern style, photographer, and author, Susan Sully, comes a new book that celebrates historic and distinct Charleston. The Allure of Charleston showcases the city’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employed and updated by design professionals today. Exploring the question of what makes Charleston so special, Sully demonstrates why the language of its architecture, interior design, and gardens is so versatile and enduring. Featuring historic masterpieces including Drayton Hall, the Nathaniel Russell House, and Middleton Place, this volume also offers a look at present-day residences, among them a new house built faithfully to Colonial style, a charming eighteenth century dwelling with modern updates, a stunning Georgian town house with a contemporary addition, and a sophisticated Federal home.…

With exclusive projects and brand-new photography, Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home, features the very best of Andrea Schumacher Interiors. Inviting, imaginative homes that draw the viewer in and ignite their desire to see more, ultimately reveal Schumacher’s creativity and skill at developing energetic, exuberant, personality-filled rooms. Regardless of location or style, the skillfully designed abodes are layered with a well-balanced mix of complexity and simplicity and are sophisticated yet playful. In her debut interior design book, Schumacher explores her creativity and ability to transform interior spaces into something unique for each client. After starting her company in 1999, Schumacher grew Andrea Schumacher Interiors into a premiere residential interior design firm. Her reputation has enabled her to secure high-profile projects throughout the US and internationally, and she has become a vocal…

Over the centuries, fine art and design have frequently crossed paths, especially when it comes to decorating walls. Frescoes and tapestries, for example, represent the best of both worlds, as does wallpaper designed to give the impression of a painted mural, an artistic feat which was introduced by Chinese artisans and later transformed by French wallpaper manufacturers. Having the distinction of being one of the earliest types of wallpaper, hand-painted Chinese wallcoverings were first introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century, when commercial trade between the East and the West was flourishing. Although tea and porcelain may have been the primary drivers behind seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe’s mania for all things Chinese, other wares also helped to fuel it, including lacquerware and wallpaper, which was produced predominately for an affluent European…