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Built To Last

A world-renowned student architecture program celebrates more than 30 years of community work in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt

The Legend of Mary Louise

After months of searching for a vintage bar cart, Melissa Smrekar hit the jackpot at a Dallas estate sale—and then she learned about the woman who loved it first

Back to the Land

Encouraged by her family, Kathleen Pourciau turned a newfound passion into a business that cultivates the earth and community

Made From Scratch

A love of passed-down pieces inspires this collection of table linens and vintage goods

A Richmond Revival

In Virginia's capital, a not-so-old house gets some new-old tricks

Think Pink

Watermelon radishes brighten dishes with their color and peppery flavor. Enjoy them while they're peaking

Baby Cakes

Make a big impression at your next party with these adorably petite desserts

HOUSE of DOODADS

Funky furnishings and sentimental keepsakes rule this Texas tastemaker's razzle-dazzle digs

SPRING TREASURES

The joys of this season are as fleeting as cherry blossoms. This is especially true at the farmers' market, where you'll find the assortment of fresh produce changing from week to week. Now if you're lucky enough to come across special ingredients like garlic scapes, fava beans, and morel mushrooms, you'll know exactly what to do with them

NO PLACE LIKE TEXAS

Matthew and Camila Alves McConaughey on home, family, and the gravitational pull of the Lone Star State

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

One, two, three strikes,

THE MAGIC OF MAYO

SURPRISING NEW WAYS TO LOVE THE SOUTH'S FAVORITE CONDIMENT

The Beauty of an Ordinary Biscuit

RETURNING TO THE HUMBLE ROOTS OF THIS BELOVED SOUTHERN PASTRY

WILLKOMMEN TO FREDERICKSBURG!

THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY TOWN CELEBRATES MORE THAN 175 YEARS OF GERMAN HERITAGE

A PLACE in the COUNTRY

For the 2023 Southern Living Idea House, we followed winding roads to rural Tennessee, where we built a family farmhouse that embraces life in the slow lane

Texas Women on Fire

Meet the trailblazers redefining barbecue in the Lone Star State

The Glow of Bentonville

Pack your bags. Now's the best time of year to visit this Arkansas city where nature and art come together

Little House on the Lake

A California designer got serious about her crush on the South when she bought a sleepy Alabama cottage and revived it with her signature laid-back style

The Good Place

Thanks to a few twists of fate, a Texas architect found a getaway that couldn’t have been more perfect if she had designed it herself

The Sweet Home of Alabama

However the Tide turns, Tuscaloosa is a champion among college towns

The Caretakers of Lynchburg

The vibrant Virginia town was first defined by the river that runs alongside it. Now it's shaped by the people who call it home

From Ear to Ear

This weather reporter spreads the word about hearing loss

A More Welcoming Home

One former magazine editor rethinks her definition of an inviting space

Hedging Their Bets

Evergreen borders, snug spaces, and lots of pots help this small Alabama landscape live large

Animal House

Nashville designer Stephanie Sabbe plans rooms with the family's messiest members in mind

Stirring Curiosity

Mixologist Joseph Stinchcomb leans on his roots and unique local ingredients to craft cocktails that suit the season

The Wonder of Dahlias

At her farm in Zionville, North Carolina, Lee Hemmings Carlton cultivates thousands of these brilliant blossoms

Catch of the Day

Lessons from a chef who loves to fish

CIRCLING BACK TO Boone

PLAYING TOURIST IN MY NORTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN

THE HOUSE WITH THE PINK DOORS

Birmingham stylist and designer Lindsey Ellis Beatty splashes every inch of her mid-century home with joyful color