Stone cottage exterior

New Construction — Ross Piper Architect

Atlanta architect D. Stanley Dixon and interior designer Heather Dewberry fashion a singular retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

From sunny beach cottages in Key West to the historic grand dames of New Orleans, Southern homes have really put their best faces forward in 2017. Here, we've rounded up 20 of our favorite pieces of exterior eye candy (from the magazine and our Instagram feed) that taught us a thing or two about curb appeal this year. Take a scroll down memory lane, and try to choose a favorite!

Welcome to the first installment of the ELEMENTS OF HOME series. Each month I plan to showcase a different residential style here on the blog. It is my hope that by laying out the basics of each home style, you will be able to determine which suits your lifestyle and preferences the most. When…

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Home of the Week: North Asheville's Jill Perkins and Mike Burgette

Tiny houses are becoming more and more popular as people are looking for more simplicity in their lives. Do you think you could live in one?

This attractive stone cottage plan comes with an optional attached garage making this a very flexible design. Building it without the garage gives you a width of 48'. With the garage, the home measures 92' wide. The master suite is vaulted and has access to the rear lanai. The lanai is covered and spacious. It makes a perfect outdoor living room. Need more room? Expand upstairs and gain up to 1,153 sq. ft. of living space. Stairs are located to the left of the fireplace in the family room.