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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

A STEP AHEAD

When Jennifer and Marvin Morris collaborated on a new home in a desirable Houston neighborhood in 2016, they didn’t intend to stay. Instead, the design-savvy duo planned for future residents, carefully balancing their personal taste and the potential wish list of “the client in our heads,” says Marvin, a cofounder of Morris Hullinger Design Build. Jennifer, the principal of Jennifer Fredette Morris Design, and her husband took inspiration from the architecture of Florida’s Emerald Coast, yet they were also conscious of the surrounding area’s established aesthetic. “We wanted to do something that was a little on the margin of [traditional style],” says Marvin. “So, we created this home that has some contemporary elements but still has the undertones of a classic Gulf Coast feel.” A monochromatic plaster exterior sets it…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

NEW LIGHT

Once a posh mini-estate that hosted a US president, this grand 1960s home had fallen into disrepair, with empty bottles floating in the pool, overgrown landscaping, and discards everywhere when designer Lori Cook rescued it. “You wouldn’t have wanted to move into the house in the shape it was in. It was that bad,” says Lori, owner of LFC Interior Design in St. Simons, Georgia. But she knew the large parcel with a pool and a tennis court was a great space for her family of four, which includes two teenagers. Not only was the house in terrible physical shape, but it was dark, with walls of deep red and gold, dull natural woodwork, outdated light fixtures, and mismatched flooring. The style had become disjointed after a series of owners…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

ROOM TO GROW

Empty nesters Phylis and Bubba Smith enjoyed more than a decade in their urban penthouse, but when grandchildren arrived on the scene, they knew it was time for a change. They purchased three scenic acres in a suburb, divided the land with their oldest son, and began building their dream retreat with family right next door. Having worked with designer Dana Holcombe on their previous home, they immediately enlisted her help to transition the furnishings and fixtures from their condo to the roomier spaces they hoped to infuse with character. “Once their children married and had families of their own, the Smiths wanted a house again, with plenty of interior space and yard for the children to run and play,” Dana explains. “My vision for their home was one of…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

HEART’S DESIRE

After years of living in a crowded subdivision where back porch views primarily consisted of neighbors’ dwellings, a busy Knoxville homeowner was ready for a more private place to call home. Teaming up with Merri Lee Fox and Brian Curtis of G&G Interiors, the trio worked to create a personalized haven with an updated look that allowed the owner’s story to shine through—from beloved butterfly prints near the entrance to a bright yellow counter stool presiding over a neutral kitchen. “The home is a beautiful representation of its owner—elegant and refined, yet welcoming,” Merri Lee says. “It is the perfect retreat from a busy life but also provides a lovely space to host family and friends.” With a job that requires extensive travel, the homeowner drew inspiration from houses she’d…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

SECOND ACT

It was a blue velvet sofa that did it. Scanning through the local paper, Atlanta homeowner Amy Marshall came across an article featuring GordonDunning designers Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning, who mentioned their fondness for this statement furniture piece. The unexpected idea deeply resonated with Amy and led her and her husband, Scott, to a comprehensive overhaul of the family dwelling they’d enjoyed for more than two decades. “We love blue velvet, and Amy attached to that and reached out,” Cate says. “She’d known she wanted to hire a designer for their master bathroom, but then there was the discussion about getting a blue velvet sofa, which led to doing the whole living room, which led to doing the whole kitchen.” The list continued to grow. “As soon as one…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

RESOURCES & CREDITS

COVER: See New Light A STEP AHEAD Pages 7-18: Interiors; Jennifer Fredette Morris Design. Architecture and construction; Morris Hullinger Design Build. Page 8: J. Randall Powers Dalston hanging shade in hand-rubbed antique brass; Circa Lighting. Missoni Turin 2 stair runner in stone; Stark Carpet. Custom drapery hardware; Peck & Company. Front door drapes; G&S Custom Draperies. Pages 9-10: Rug; Stark Carpet. Lee Industries sofas; James Craig Furnishings. Sofa lumbar pillow fabric; Amanda Stone Talley. Fireplace art by Sarah Ferguson; Dimmitt Contemporary Art. J. Randall Powers Large Hackney chandelier in polished nickel; Circa Lighting. Page 10: (top left) Antique Khotan rug; Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries. Antique Morrocan chair; Marburger Farm Antique Show. Antique French secretary; L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market. Kelvin Edge table lamp; FLOS. Pages 11-12: Le Petite Pentagone chandelier in light…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

SOUTHERN COMFORTS

When Karol and Darren Woodling took a chance on a neglected property in foreclosure, Montgomery designer Ashley Gilbreath helped the couple transform the dark, dated house into a home with proverbial open arms. The bones of the brick Tudor were strong, but Ashley directed a complete interior renovation to give the Woodlings a refreshed and inviting place to entertain year-round. As soon as visitors cross the front threshold of the Montgomery abode, they are greeted by a stunning foyer awash in white. The budget-conscious homeowners didn’t care for the staircase’s wrought-iron balusters, so Ashley selected décor to distract from the metalwork, including a floor-to-ceiling sheer that partially hides the top of the staircase. “We needed something that, when you walked in that room, really commanded a presence and brought the…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE

From 1920s vintage to modern-day reproductions, a Houston family’s beautiful rug collection was at the forefront of their vision to redo their 1967 Tudor, and unexpected mid-construction discoveries added to the air of authenticity they hoped to maintain. The homeowners, who had lived in the house for five years, wanted to expand without jeopardizing the original structure’s charm. “On the inside, it was important for us to incorporate antiques with cleaner elements to create a mix and a fresh take on a traditional Tudor-style home,” says interior designer Marie Flanigan, who, along with the architect and builder, stayed true to as much character as possible during the renovation. Marie and the homeowners, a couple in their early 40s with a growing family, share an appreciation for architecture that informed many…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

WATERSIDE WELCOME

For homeowner Mary Reid Fisher, the allure of lakeside living set in at a young age. Since she was 10 years old, her family had a home on Alabama’s well-known Lake Martin. Years of frequent getaways on the water eventually gave way to raising her own family with the same tradition. In 2015, after their kids left the nest, Mary Reid and her husband, Bill, decided it was time to build a personal vacation home on their favorite waterfront, creating a haven for their family to grow into and relish for generations to come. “We realized our family was going to do nothing but get bigger,” Mary Reid says. “There were four of us when we started building, and now there are five because my daughter got married last year…

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Southern Lady|July/Aug: Southern Style Summer 2019

DIRECTORY OF COMPANIES

ACCENTS IN IRON, 713-677-0581; fe2accents.com AERIN, 866-647-3330; aerin.com AIDAN GRAY, 888-273-4229; aidangrayhome.com AMANDA STONE TALLEY, 504-595-3136; studioamandatalley@gmail.com ANNE HATHAWAY DESIGNS, 770-596-7443; annehathawaydesigns.com ANTIQUE SANCTUARY; 404-434-8286 ARTERIORS, 800-338-2150; arteriorshome.com ASHLEY GILBREATH INTERIOR DESIGN, 334-262-3231; ashleygilbreath.com BENJAMIN MOORE, 855-724-6802; benjaminmoore.com BERNHARDT; 828-758-9811 BEVOLO, 504-522-9485; bevolo.com BLISS STUDIO, 714-540-7140; blissstudio.com BURNHAM’S FINE CABINETRY, 205-326-1730; burnhamsfc.com CARL SUBLETT; carlsublett.net CASTEL, 212-758-9900; castelmaison.com CATHERINE PRINGLE DESIGN; catherinepringledesign.com CB2, 800-606-6252; cb2.com CENTURY FURNITURE, 800-852-5552; centuryfurniture.com CINDY BARGANIER INTERIORS, 334-356-3652; cindybarganier.com CIRCA LIGHTING, 877-762-2323; circalighting.com CHAIRISH, 855-549-9990; chairish.com CHARLES STEWART, 828-322-9464; charlesstewartcompany.com CHRISTINA KWAN; christinakwanart.com CLASSIC HOME, 323-266-8993; classichome.com COWTAN & TOUT, 212-647-6900; cowtan.com CR LAINE; crlaine.com CURREY & COMPANY, 877-768-6428; curreyandcompany.com DEFINING ELEGANCE, 800-798-1504; definingelegance.com DESIGN WITHIN REACH, 800-944-2233; dwr.com DIMMITT CONTEMPORARY ART, 281-468-6569; dimmittcontemporaryart.com DORO’S UNIQUE FLOORING, 713-996-7175; dorosflooring.com DOVETAIL FURNITURE, 310-380-4800; dovetailfurnitureonline.com ELOQUENCE, 310-876-0661;…

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