Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2025 i Southern Home

There’s nothing quite like the holidays at home—the twinkle of lights strung on a tree, the scent of fresh pine mingling with cookies baking in the oven, and the sparkle of cherished ornaments. It’s a season when interiors feel more alive, layered with garlands, wreaths, candlelight, and the joyful medley of tradition. Yet beyond the beauty of a home all dressed for celebration, the true magic lies in gathering with family and friends. For me, the holidays are at their very best when the house is filled with laughter, stories are shared around the table, and time slows just enough to savor those priceless moments, especially with the grands, who make the season shine brightest of all. In this issue, we take you inside a selection of homes that embody…

Although alcoholic beverages have been a celebratory custom passed down through the ages, cocktails as we know them are a more recent contrivance dating back to the mid-19th century. Before then, mixed libations were often simplistically crafted and rarely made to order. But as America prospered and became more sophisticated during the first half of the 19th century, so, too, did its drinks of choice. Bartenders at saloons and inns began to experiment with a variety of spirits and ingredients, creating a new style of mixed drinks which eventually became known as “cocktails.” The 1870s was a particularly inventive time for mixology, with now-classic drinks such as the martini and Manhattan purportedly making their debuts. It was also the decade that popularized a useful tool for properly mixing spirits: the…

While Houston, Texas, is known for its lively and diverse amenities and world-class arts, it also offers a down-home vibe with plenty of places to call home. West of downtown, the suburb of Memorial is nestled among established trees and parks as well as a variety of residential architectural styles. For a family of five, this location is where they planted their roots in a new custom home with interiors designed by Elizabeth Garrett DeWitt of Elizabeth Garrett Interiors. “We wanted to make the home inviting and warm, but we also wanted to have it geared toward entertaining,” says DeWitt. Introduced to the family by architect Ryan Gordon and mutual friends, DeWitt walked through the clients’ current home early in the design process to give her a sense of how…

In December, Thomasville, Georgia, transforms into a holiday tableau where timeless tradition meets small-town Southern charm. Downtown’s brick-lined streets glow beneath twinkling lights, while carolers in Victorian dress fill the air with nostalgic cheer. The season begins with the convivial Sip & Stroll, when local business owners open their doors and offer festive libations, turning shopping into a spirited social affair. At the heart of the holidays is the beloved Victorian Christmas Festival, a two-night tradition with horse-drawn carriages, roasted chestnuts, hot cider, and families gathered around firepits. It is a celebration both magical and deeply rooted in community. The spirit extends well beyond the season’s festivities. Throughout the year, Thomasville’s downtown is known for its boutiques and specialty shops—favorites such as The Bookshelf, Ally B’s, and Firefly—where visitors can…

Allstate Floral: allstatefloral.com Amazing Green, Inc: amazinggreen.com Ambella: ambellahome.com Andy Braitman: andybraitman.com Angela Hughes Zokan: ahugheszart.com Anne Irwin Fine Art: anneirwinfineart.com Anne Neilson Fine Art: anneneilsonfineart.com Annie Selke: annieselke.com Arcade Architecture & Interiors: arcadearch.com Area Home: areahome.com Art of Stone: artofstonecharlotte.com Arteriors: arteriorshome.com Ashley Sellner: ashleysellner.com Back Row Home: backrowhome.com Baker-McGuire: bakerfurniture.com Banner’s Cabinets: bannerscabinets.com Benjamin Moore: benjaminmoore.com Bennett Galleries: bennettgalleriesnashville.com Bernhardt: bernhardt.com Boone Construction Company: boonecc.com Bradley Dowdy Architecture: bradleydowdyarchitect.com Bromberg’s: brombergs.com Brizo: brizo.com Brownstone Furniture: brownstonefurniture.com Burnt Glassworks: burntglass.com Buster + Punch: us.busterandpunch.com C2 Paint: c2paint.com Campania Fine Moulding: campaniafinemoulding.com Carolina Design Associates, LLC: carolinadesignassociates.com Casamance: casamance.com Century Furniture: centuryfurniture.com Chairish: chairish.com Charles Stewart: charlesstewartcompany.com Chelsea House: chelseahouseinc.com Christopher Peacock: peacockhome.com Christopher Todd Living: christophertoddliving.com Colefax and Fowler: cowtan.com Colleen Leach: colleenleach.com Copper Smith: thecoppersmith.net Corbett Lighting: corbettlightinglights.com…

Southern Home (SH): What inspired you to completely alter career paths from the field of medicine to kitchen and bath design and ultimately to purchase your company, Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio? Matthew Quinn (MQ): After enrolling in medical school, I made the pivotal decision to leave the career path my family desired for me to pursue my passion for design. The change was invigorating, and the excitement I felt every day was a stark contrast to my previous medical-minded experience. My new career began quite serendipitously, when the original owner of Design Galleria called the design school I was attending and requested a draftsman candidate. While I didn’t know it at the time, I would ultimately find my specialty in kitchen and bath design—a perfect niche of interior…

Hadley and Bryan Quisenberry couldn’t see how it could possibly work. The three-bedroom, two-bath bungalow they’d grown to love in Charlotte Westside had been the perfect starter home for the couple. But eight years and two kids later—even after consulting an architect on how to potentially expand the footprint—it became abundantly clear that the charming home was just too small. Their house hunt commenced at the height of the post-COVID market, when homes were under contract before they were even listed, and the couple was disheartened. “Things were going faster than we could even get in to see them,” says Hadley. “So I opened my mind to a project. Every other buyer wanted a move-in ready home. But I thought, ‘Wait, I do this for a living—I can renovate and…

Character is key. For Jadon and Matt Faust, this phrase became an underlying mantra as they searched for a home in Jadon’s native Jacksonville, Florida. “I grew up outside of New York City in colonial New Jersey, where all the homes are at least a century old,” Matt says. “When I thought of Florida, all I could envision were 70s ranch-style houses.” As fate would have it, the search led them to a 1928 Tudor-style home in the Ortega neighborhood. Originally built by Margaret and Henry Blount (after whom Jacksonville’s Blount Island is named), the property was among the first constructed in the development started by Margaret’s father. With artful architectural details, quality craftsmanship, and the kind of patina that only comes with time, they were enchanted with every space…

Home is the place our family and friends come to gather for milestones in our lives that mark beginnings, endings, and celebrations. Our homes become the framework of our memories and the witnesses to our growth and time together. So, if our houses are inherently the place we gather, what are the characteristics that help make our houses most successful for entertaining? Your home should be the physical manifestation of the unique hospitality and generosity you aspire to create when welcoming others. There are, of course, design elements that facilitate ease in entertaining, but they are as unique as each host. Scale is the most important of these elements. Guests should feel like they are in a home regardless of the size of the event. Spaces need to be grand…

COVER Interior Design: Jennie Crosby Hugo Mahoney, Crosby Interiors. Photography: Jessie Preza. MASTHEAD Page 5: Deia Damask wallpaper, Michael Smith Collection for Jasper Textiles. FROM THE EDITOR Page 7: What We’re Seeing: Top image: Farrow Chain in Kiwi, Lee Industries. Middle image: Zig Zag Baccart Vase, baccaract.co. Bottom image: Hays Marbles Trays, in vector; huntandbloom.com. ON TREND Pages 9–11: See Directory of Companies for contact information. FABULOUS FINDS Page 15: See Directory of Companies for contact information. DESIGNER Q&A Pages 17–20: Matthew Quinn, Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, designgalleria.net. Pages 17–18: Photography, Emily Followill. Pages 19–20: Photography, Robert Peterson. STYLE LIBRARY Page 21: Southern Sensibility by Edith-Anne Duncan, Gibbs-Smith ©2025. ANTIQUES OBSESSION Page 25: Left: Image courtesy of The Coupe, ©83Press. Right Image: Judy Bentley, Interior Views. Page 26: Left:…