The Southern Living Idea House in Asheville, NC is finally up on their website and I’ve been waiting for this all year! I have had the pleasure of visiting many Idea Houses over the years and it’s always a treat. Southern Living magazine still embodies the kind of homes that I dearly love. Casual elegance with a sense of history and decorated with vintage and new pieces, just what I love in my own home. The designer this year is one of my faves, Lauren Liess, who I’ve been following online for years. It’s so nice to see her get recognition as she is super talented and I’m so glad Southern Living tapped her to design and decorate this house. It’s stunning inside and out! If you haven’t seen it yet, be prepared to be wow’d.
To see more of the house and all the particulars, go to Southern Living online. Mark and I were going to visit Asheville and the house in August, but then found out that due to Covid it wasn’t opening as scheduled. It’s now open to the public so we are planning to go there end of October for a visit and I can’t wait! You can go here for ticket info if you’re interested in touring too.
All Photos: Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Kendra Surface
Set in Asheville, NC the house is in The Ramble Biltmore Forest, a 1000 acre community and part of the original farm founded by George W. Vanderbilt in 1897. They wanted to design a classic NC mountain house that resembles a family farmhouse that’s been added onto over time.
It sure has a lot of charm inside and out, so enjoy the tour.
Lauren’s color palette for the house is warm and earthy and I love it all! NC is a beautiful state and her choice of colors came from nature outside the home.
Living Room
Kitchen
Back Kitchen
Dining Room
Library
Sitting Area
Main Bedroom
Main Bath
Mudroom
Laundry Room
Powder Bath
Guest Room
Upstairs Landing
Twin Room
Bunk Room
Screen Porch
Exterior Porches
Backyard Firepit
Wasn’t that gorgeous? I really enjoyed seeing this house. Southern Living is my favorite magazine for home styles and decor. That’s not really a surprise since I’m a Southern girl myself and their homes really speak to me. I hope you enjoyed this peek at the Southern Living Idea House in Asheville, NC.
I’m really hoping that I can take even more pics when we visit there in October and I’ll do another post with more details after that. I can’t wait to see it in person!
Here are a few other Southern Living Idea Houses I’ve shared over the years. I visited Senoia and Nashville in person and hope to get to see this Asheville house too.
Loving your blog!
Absolutely love the style of this home, along with the subdued colors on the interior. Very warm and inviting. Although my home is much smaller, I intend to utilize some of the decorating ideas. Also, I have been looking for ideas for the front entry of our home, and I think I may have found it. Love those big stones leading up to the entry.
I love your blog. I also follow you on Instagram. Although I love seeing pictures for your beautiful home, seeing your parents and watching your stories on IG of them is by far my favorite. They are precious and you are so blessed to have them.
Thank you, Melanie, you and others feel the same way, so I know my parents are the stars around here!
This house is breathtaking. Does the dog come with it? LOL.
The whole house is beautiful, inside and out-what else would you expect from Southern Living!
The library would be a dream room come true!
This house is stunning! I would never leave and awwww that bathtub is amazing 🙂
The house is beautiful and the colors are very calming, but the dog seems to be the star ! Thank you.
Love your house! Especially the outdoor section!
I always look forward to new posts on your blog. Love this house tour, ready for move in with a pup greeting visitors.
Being a Southerner this home really speaks to me. It oozes calm gentility expressed in a modern way. And that little round soaking tub is THE BOMB! Thanks for sharing.
What a gorgeous house. Love all those outside areas and firepit. The library was my favorite.
What a beautiful house! And that porch swing 😍!! Thanks for sharing!!
The house is even more spectacular in person! We had the pleasure of touring the house last week. As I was going through the house, I kept seeing things that would appeal to you, so I kept saying, “Rhoda would love this”! You won’t be disappointed!
HI, Julie I’m so excited to visit next week!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful Southern Living home! Please report back after your visit would love to see what you thought after seeing this in person!
I enjoyed looking through the Southern Living Home. I noticed a dog in several pictures looking right at home.
I am a new follower, and I love your blog! Your beautiful home and decor style speak to me, and I love your sweet parent stories. As a mountain girl with a southern heart, I feel right at home here. Thank you for blessing us with love, creativity and beauty.
Thank you, Lisa and welcome! That’s such a sweet thing to hear!
It’s so nice to see a house that is not covered with different shades of grey. The natural wood and green you use really bring in the texture of nature and it’s just beautiful! I appreciate the elegant simplicity of your style. You are an inspiration!
Love the big widows and openness of this home.
One of my friends built a second home nearby. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Rhoda, I have been following you for quite some times now and you always come up with beautiful pictures of beautiful homes . This Southern Living Home is stunning, inspiring, calming and brings in the fascination of modern Southern Homes. Thank you so much!
Stunning home! Love the outdoor areas.