Read on to take the tour of our Idea House, shop each space, and meet the talented team who brought to life our dreams of a ...

We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life.

When it came to designing the 2025 Idea House, our team chose some of their favorite items from our Licensing Partners at Southern Living® Plant Collection and Dillard’s . Find inspiration and shop ...

Meet the yellow-green hue that we chose for the most prominent room in our 2025 Idea House. We're on a mission to bring this ...

If you're going to successfully build a Southern Living Idea House from the ground up in just one year, you're going to need ...

But having more square footage doesn’t have to spell disaster. Ultimately, it comes down to how every inch of the space is used, notes Pettit. “Sometimes you build a big house and there’s a lot of ...

While it’s tempting to keep the good china tucked away in the spirit of protecting it, we’re all about incorporating it into our design scheme and enjoying its beauty daily, rather than waiting for ...

In a world full of screens, every Southern home deserves a phone-free zone. Discover how to create a tech-free space that inspires creativity, rest, and connection.

Snugs are having a design moment. Who doesn't want a cozy, tucked away retreat right in their home? Here's how three Southern designers create snugs in their clients' homes—and their own.

While boot rooms and mudrooms serve similar functions, they aren't interchangeable terms. Here, we explain their differences ...