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  • The front of the house faces away from the street and toward the ocean. This enables a front porch seating area with optimal views, privacy, and best of all, no street noise.

    Pools, Patios, Porches

    Outdoor retreats such as these can make this sometimes brutal season downright delightful

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  • Marston Luce with a circa 1830 Florentine terra-cotta sculpture of the Roman god Mercury.

    Shopping in Georgetown

    This Georgetown antiques store offers styles that span the spectrum

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  • Fresh-Air Functionality

    Favorite Outdoor Rooms

    Our mild Southern weather allows us to enjoy outdoor living most of the year. Get inspired by this collection of our best alfresco spaces, from porches to pergolas

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  • Livability Factor

    Kitchen Remodeling Tips

    Find out what Michael and Alison Brewer learned when they added an airy kitchen to their 1920s cottage, plus where they saved and splurged during the renovation

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  • The Houses of Nancy Lancaster

    The Houses of Nancy Lancaster

    When the Virginia socialite moved to England, she changed the staid interiors of some of England’s grandest estates. After a tour of her work, architect James F. Carter reveals why he’s such a big fan.

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  • Erik Kvalsvik

    Through the Lens

    Photographer Erik Kvalsvik shares behind-the-camera insights into the making of the book Roots of Home

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  • Roots of Home

    Roots of Home

    In his latest book, architect Russell Versaci explores the influences that inspired American architecture

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  • The Look of Georgian

    The Look of Georgian

    With a penchant for classical proportions and symmetry, this style's ever-popular characteristics continue to inspire the estates of today

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  • Surrounded by Green

    Surrounded by Green

    Architectural details and touches of color on an evergreen palette yield an outdoor sanctuary in Richmond

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  • Hill Top Farm

    Hill Top Farm

    Inspired by the scenic landscape, Ryan Gainey fashions a Tennessee garden that pays tribute to the history of the land and stretches the owners' imaginations

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