Southern Lady

Room to Gather

Sometimes the best-laid plans blossom into something even bigger and better. Just ask these Fayetteville, Arkansas, homeowners, who set their sights on downsizing from the 1980s house in which they’d raised their two children—and ultimately built an even roomier dwelling that gives their half dozen young grandkids the space they need to romp.

“They get along great, and we have a lot of cousin time,” the homeowner says,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Southern Lady

Southern Lady2 min read
Craving Color
When Matt and Caroline Womack first laid eyes on their English Tudor–style bungalow in Cartersville, Georgia, Matt, a builder by trade, knew it was fate. He had recently started Womack Custom Homes, along with his brother, Stephen, after more than a
Southern Lady3 min read
Southern Garden Trail: The Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum
“Earth, I thank you/for the pleasure of your language,” Anne Spencer once wrote of her gratitude for the gifts of her garden. Within the peaceful grounds of the 20th-century poet’s backyard, Earth’s language speaks volumes. Rustling leaves, swaying p
Southern Lady5 min read
Resources & Credits
See Beauty Unveiled. Pages 7–18: Interiors; Christian Ladd Interiors. Page 7: Chairback fabric; Raja in sky by Schumacher. Drapery fabric; Colefax & Fowler. Drapery trim; Samuel & Sons. Page 10: Chair under bookcase fabric; Cubist in peacock by Schum

Related Books & Audiobooks