Southern Home Awards

View the winners of our 2009 Southern Home Awards.

Best Outdoor Space: Outstanding Architecture

See the incredible details of the Alys Beach development in the Florida panhandle.

Charles Walton IV / Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery, Todd Childs

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Shutters for Beauty and Function

Pop-out shutters typical of island architecture provide circulation of air and protection from the sun. The soft green and mustard yellow colors are a great accent to the white stucco walls without being visually jarring. The use of this style of shutter offers privacy for the closely spaced homes.