Veranda at Home in the South: Interior Design Reimagined

Veranda magazine contributor Hunt explores the breadth of Southern style in this charming survey. Southern style is more than just quilts and magnolias, she writes; it can range from the traditional to the modern and edgy, and Hunt posits that the region’s defining factor is “an abiding love of beauty.” The author then takes readers on a sumptuously photographed tour of contemporary homes, organized into six thematic sections. In “A Gracious Welcome,” Hunt visits an Alabama estate that evokes famous Southern hospitality. “Lure of Landscape” examines the “dialogue between land and shelter” in a cottage on South Carolina’s Brays Island. “Maximal Attitude” shows off a redone 1930s Georgian with layers of colors and fabrics, where “a geometric floor spices up” a blue and white kitchen and a floral-upholstered bar “plays well with zingy orange” painted doors. In “Modern Sensibilities,” a Charlotte, N.C., house highlights that “tradition isn’t going anywhere,” while “Artful and Bold” shows off homes that, with their eclectic color palettes, offer a “playful sense of whimsy.” Finally, “Classic Revivals” celebrates houses in Florida and South Carolina that have been loved for generations. Armchair designers won’t want to miss this. (Oct.)