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Another dream home by D Stanley Dixon Architect. This cottage originates in the 1880s and is located in the lowcountry of coastal South Carolina. Surrounded by massive oak trees covered in Spanish moss, with a large wrap-around screened-in porch at the back overlooking a river that connects to the Atlantic ocean. Yes please! The interiors are designed by Jackye Lanham and are perfectly suited to the casual country vibes. I am completely smitten. Photos: Eric Piasecki.

William Graper Interiors, a Los Angeles-based design studio, brings sophistication and soul to each project by blending elegance with intention and ease. Their Napoli Drive estate reflects East Coast refinement with California casualness. The library, a moody retreat, features rich wood panelling, a custom sofa and layered textures. The serene primary suite showcases Calacatta Gold marble and contrasting bath designs. Nearby, a grasscloth-wrapped powder room highlights tailored craftsmanship and timeless materials with quietly indulgent charm.

Photography by Ethan Jones.

Childhood, the experts say, is what shapes our taste as adults, and Barry Dixon readily admits this holds true for him. Raised in a gracious Southern manor and historic residences around the world, he grew up with tall ceilings, sweeping staircases, wide moldings, claw-foot tubs, and fireplaces in nearly every room. The romance of traditional architecture with its proper scale and proportion never left him, and when he came across an old Edwardian manor for sale in the Virginia countryside, it was like coming back home.
A quick google search leads me to believe Barry has since sold this spectacular home, but given how stunning every inch of this home is, I bet that was not an easy decision. This is about as elegant and layered and full of history as it gets.

Architect Stan Dixon created this spectacular home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina for his interior designer friend Jackye Lanham. It is relaxed and casual but with touches of elegance and grandeur, and was designed to have carriage house vibes as if it had been there since the 1700s. Elements such as Gothic Revival-style arched doors, windows and shutters, charcoal-gray limestone blocks floors, rough-hewn wood plank floorboards, the neutral palette and lots of antiques really make this home classic, traditional and timeless. Photos: Eric Piasecki.

I adore the reinvention of this East Hampton beach house designed by Augusta Hoffman. It used to be owned by designer Robert Stilin so there wasn’t much reinventing needed as Robert has impeccable style, but what Augusta brought to this home has completely won me over. Designed for entertaining to have the vibes of a casual and comfortable hotel suite, it is the perfect balance of elegance and unpretentiousness. Photos: Tim Lenz.