Southern Cottage 2023

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Editor’s Letter
In this special edition of The Cottage Journal, we’ve pulled together a collection of our favorite Southern style ideas and unique home tours from years past. Friendly homeowners from across the South gave our team a warm welcome into their personal
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Katie Ellis MANAGING EDITOR Bethany Adams ASSOCIATE EDITOR Elizabeth Czapski ASSISTANT EDITOR Holly Seng EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Claire Pool SENIOR COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis CONTRIB
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Pretty in Prints
When your home boasts bountiful beautiful views from an abundance of windows, it just makes sense to design a space that draws from nature’s charms—and that’s exactly what Atlanta, Georgia, designer Clary Bosbyshell did in this Haynes Manor neighborh
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Sweet Home Alabama
When Chris Jackson and her husband, Ronnie, purchased their Alabama abode in 1975, the young couple was enamored by the neighborhood and saw great potential in their red brick ranch. Over the years, the home has undergone a grand transformation as th
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Form And Function In Fairhope
First impressions were of the utmost importance to March + May Design’s Rachel Anderson, who took the lead in furnishing Elizabeth and Jon Macklem’s cottage in the quaint Southern town of Fairhope, Alabama. The home’s open-concept layout left no room
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Timeless in Tennessee
Stumble across this quaint Tennessee cottage on an afternoon stroll, and you’ll likely expect the inside to reflect time-tested style and a classic spirit designed to last—and you’ll be right. But the classic appeal Nashville designer Julie Couch int
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Craftsman In The City
Juli and Robert Clendenin spent a majority of their married lives in the country and are now completely immersed in their quaint but bustling town of Franklin, Tennessee. The couple is always involved with something in their neighborhood—be it races,
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A Collector’s Cottage
This 1953 ranch-style home in North Carolina is packed with playful color and vintage charm. For more than 20 years, homeowner Margaret Jordan has been thoughtfully layering each of her rooms with unique collections and found treasures that hold a st
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Returning Home
After 25 years of living on the West Coast and traveling abroad, Leslie and Tim Maier decided to “come home” to South Carolina. With sweeping marine vistas and plenty of rich history, the Lowcountry was the perfect place to settle, and the Maiers fou
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A Modern Touch
Mary Catherine Folmar and her husband, Tyler, renovated their kitchen several years ago when they first moved into their house. Mary Catherine says, “I love a white kitchen; it’s light, bright, and clean. And since this kitchen was not so big, having
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Crompact and Classic
In Pat Camp’s opinion, good home design centers around good kitchen design. “It’s such an integral part of a home that that’s the place you should really start,” she says. So, when she and her husband built their home, creating their ideal kitchen wa
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A Charming Transformation
When Ragan Cain purchased her charming home, dubbed Breeze Hill Farm, in 2016, the pool house in the backyard needed more than a little sprucing up. But with inspiration and creativity overflowing, Ragan, the voice behind The Frances Flair blog, got
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Earthborn Impressions
For more than 40 years, Tena Payne has created stunning ceramic pottery. From her spacious studio in Leeds, Alabama, the owner, instructor, and lead artist of Earthborn Pottery crafts each of her unique works of art with the philosophy that everythin
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Credits & Resources
Pages 19–26—Interior designs by Clary Bosbyshell, Clary Bosbyshell Design. Pages 27–36—Interior designs by Sandra Allen Lynn, Lynn Allen Design. Pages 37–46—Interior designs by Rachel Anderson, March + May Design. Built by Fairhope Building Company,

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