Layers of Time

Tucked among the resort communities of the Golden Isles, St. Simons Island is celebrated for its incredible landscapes, from salt marshes to sandy beaches, and boasts breathtaking sunsets, historic charm and a relaxed pace of living. Year after year, these qualities beckon millions of visitors to the island, seeking respite, escape and, increasingly, creative connection. For […]

Rooted in Hospitality

A WELL-DESIGNED SOUTHERN HOME IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN HOW it looks. How it embraces the people who live there and visit is vitally important to a region steeped in hospitality and cultivated relationships. It’s the respect for this inherently welcoming culture that sets the tone for the Ansley Interiors Furniture and Design experience, where detailed attention […]

A Southern Expansion

ON ANY GIVEN MORNING IN NASHVILLE THE CITY HUMS WITH QUIET ambition. The crane-dotted skyline signals new construction. Historic homes are thoughtfully restored. Boutique hotels rise beside timeworn brick warehouses. Music may be its heartbeat, but design has become one of its defining rhythms. Into this evolving landscape arrives Atlanta Design Group (ADG), a company that […]

Small Town Treasure

WHILE YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND A FRIENDLY FACE AT design store Bend the Trend, one of those may be the resident cat, Kiddy. The owners and employees rescued her three years ago when she wandered up as a stray and never left. It’s this overall sense of caring for those in the community that has made […]

A World of Appliances With a Personal Touch

THE BEST HOME APPLIANCES SHARE THREE CHIEF VIRTUES: QUALITY, SIMPLICITY and reliability. Add to this that they are economical to use, easy to maintain and thoughtfully designed to enhance the look of any home. Bob Bailey’s Appliance Co. covers all the bases. And then some. Established in 1962, the family-owned firm specializes in a wide […]

You Can’t Take It With You

SOMEWHERE IN ATLANTA, A COUPLE IS STANDING IN THE KITCHEN of the home where they raised their kids, looking at 12 place settings of china they haven’t used in a decade, and finally asking themselves the question they’ve been putting off for years: What do we do with all of this? The children are grown. The dream […]

Living and Excelling in Multiple Worlds of Art

CHEKHOV, WHO KNEW SOMETHING OF VERSATILITY, SAID THERE IS NOTHING NEW IN ART BUT TALENT, though it’s doubtful he had the full range of gifts of Chris and Carmen Bilton in mind. To call the South Carolina-based artists a Renaissance couple is to understate the case considerably. Witness: Chris Bilton draws, paints, sculpts, and is adept […]

Custom Craftsmanship

A LUXURY HOMEBUILDER WHOSE MISSION IS TO NOT ONLY BUILD IMPECCABLE homes but to take the client experience to the next level will go above and beyond the norms of the industry to accomplish it. The work of CroweBuilt Homes reflects those principles and practices with an approach that has garnered the company industry-wide recognition and […]

Intentional by Design

HOWEVER SIMILAR THEY MAY APPEAR FROM THE OUTSIDE, EVERY home serves its owners differently, in everything from daily routines to how many people occupy the rooms. It’s the things that become an asset or a pain point, either contributing to your environment or detracting from it, that make you want to spend more time at home or […]

Intuitive Design

WHEN YOU’RE SPOTLIGHTED IN A NATIONAL MAGAZINE LIKE LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN or land Modern Luxury’s Design 9 Award, the recognition takes you to another level. When it comes to earning a nod, though, Elizabeth Joice is more comfortable in peer-judged competitions, winning accolades for her work—two in 2025—from organizations like the American Society of Interior Designers. Ask the […]