Gracious Living starts the minute you walk through your door. Interior designer Anne-Marie Barton shares simple ideas to create an atmosphere of welcoming and warmth in your home. From putting out ...

Hospitality is serious business for southerners, and native Texan Caroline Harper Knapp is no exception. She’s thought of everything for a warm and inviting guest room to make friends and family fe...

Designer Mia Malcolm finds herself in sunny Central Valley, CA, where her clients live among the beautiful, breezy almond groves. These empty nesters want a guest suite that complements the surroun...

This Mendocino home nestled between the ocean and the redwood trees is the perfect getaway, not only for Anne-Marie’s clients, but also for their guests. Take a tour of the guest house, a combinati...

After the dramatic remodel of her clients' Spanish-style hacienda, Anne-Marie moves on to the guest villa and the one unclaimed bedroom in the main house – the new baby's room. As she adds final de...

The Isla Suite springs to life in a sea of blue and white, the signature touch of designer Barclay Butera. He and creative director Ray Langhammer went for the look and feel of a mini apartment com...

In the early stages of dreaming up the Melrose Room for Pandora’s Manor, designer Alexa Hampton was told to “imagine the guest.” And she did just that — with a clever twist: she imagined herself as...

Grab your beach hat and sunnies for this tour of the Sinclair Room. Inspired by her home state of Florida, Celerie Kemble’s design evokes the light and leisure of Palm Beach. The serene environment...