Summertime in the South means taking a long-awaited vacation where the chaos of everyday life to melts away. The beautiful retreats featured in our May/June issue offer the inspiration you need to create an luxurious escape inside your own house. Download:

In this issue, we celebrate beautiful projects that are stunning, functional, and livable. We hope you find inspiring ideas in this issue!

The powder room of this Lake Rabun home sings with pattern and color with the Osborne and Little, DC wallpaper coupled with a custom pink vanity. Read the story and see a few select photos through the link:

An elegant composition of antique plates and an oil painting from Scott Antiques Market defines the soaking tub niche, and a spacious walk-in shower lends a spa feel. Read the story and see more select photos through the link:

Inspired by architect Robert Stern’s East Hampton Colonial Revival projects, @lynnblackwelldesign designed this home to look and feel like a home in the Hamptons with a gabled roofline and cedar shake façade. See more of this home through the link:

All the weekend vibes. 🕶️ 🍷 🏝️ . Interior design: @pattonlucie.Photo: @mb_productions_nc. See more:

“Our client loves wallpaper, so we chose this fun @thibaut_1886 in blue and green tones for the laundry room,” says Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole of this Kiawah Island home. See more of this beautiful abode through the link:

There’s something irresistibly charming about a well-designed bunk room. Originally created to maximize space and accommodate a crowd, these rooms often evolve into whimsical retreats where functionality feels almost secondary.

The stone on the front exterior of this South Carolina retreat carries throughout the house and onto the back porch. See more of this stunning home through the link:

With more than two decades of design experience along Florida’s coast, architect @geoffchickandassociates knows a thing or two about creating the perfect beach house. Read more through the link:

The lower-level sitting room of this Lake Oconee home makes a comfy chat area with club chairs and a plaid ottoman. Read the story and see more select photos through the link:

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A vintage map of Paris, cut into a grid, adds character to the walls of this Blue Ridge Mountain getaway. interior design: Cynthia Masters of @panageries.photo: Kelly Blackmon for Emily Followill Photography .

Inspired by the French colonial architecture of Louisiana, designer Chuck Chewning of Courtyard Lifestyle's construction of Pointe Coupee in Palmetto Bluff embodies the gentle pace of life in the Lowcountry. See more through the link:

Second homes need not be tethered to the necessities of normal routines. They can be whatever we imagine, but there are questions to be answered along the way. Read more from @courtatkinsgroup through the link in our bio:

A soaking tub and built-in dressing table add touches of luxury to the primary bath of this Naples condo designed by Lucy Interior Design. To read the story and see a few select photos, head to the link in our bio:

Flanked with oak-stained walnut bookcases, the great room fireplace/TV wall of this Lake Oconee home by Maggie Griffin Design complements the soaring proportions. See more of this home through the link:

Calling all design enthusiasts! @kevinbearhill just shared the insider scoop on the city's best restaurants, cocktail bars, hotels, and shops—all handpicked for the design-savvy traveler. Head to the link to see his picks! 👉 ✨

In this Sea Island home, a frond-inspired chandelier and canvases as well as elevated shell art give coastal flair without being over-the-top beachy. To read the story and see a few select photos, head to the link:

🎆 Happy 4th of July from Southern Home magazine! 🎆. Here's to a day filled with patriotic pride, delicious food, and cherished memories made in the homes we hold dear. 🇺🇸. See more of this home through the link:

🏡💫 We're diving back into this captivating story from our July/August 2023 issue, where designer Carolyn Kendall of @alcottinteriors works her magic on a stunning vacation home in Cashiers, North Carolina. See more through the link: