By Madoline Markham KoonceOne of Caroline Gidiere’s earliest memories growing up in Florence, Ala., was going to a wallpaper store with her mother while her sister was in preschool. Her mom would set her down in front of a wallpaper book and ask her to pick out a pattern for her room. No matter if they were at home or out in the world, Gidiere saw how her mom … [Read more...]

By Madoline Markham KoonceConstruction on Liz and Curt Rozzelle’s new modern Tudor home in Hollywood was completed in 2018, but in some ways that’s just when its story began. “You have to let the house and the yard and the garden tell you what it wants,” Liz says. “Is it in the right place? Where does the sun come in? What is the soil like? What does this room sound … [Read more...]

By Tally Reynolds DettlingGet to know the creative minds of Grisham Tolbert Interiors—Virginia Grisham and Eleanor Tolbert. This duo met and created their firm in a uniquely organic way, starting as work colleagues at Cantley & Company in 2016. Over the next six years, they formed a sister-like bond that has helped them become a powerhouse in the design … [Read more...]

By Madoline Markham KoonceWalking into interior designer Mark Kennamer’s Forest Park Colonial feels like Christmas morning came a little early this year, as it is decked with live greenery, florals and family ornament collections all curated with his eye for design.You can see it for yourself on the 75th anniversary of the IPC Holiday House Tour to be held Dec. 14 from … [Read more...]

By Sharon SmithAttracting an average of 11 million viewers each month, HGTV has offered decorating tips, inspiration and ideas for 30 years. Move over, HGTV. On Dec. 12, there’s an even better destination for inspiration and ideas right here in Birmingham – and it’s one that changes lives, too. Wondering what that may be? The answer, of course, is Samford … [Read more...]