Idea Houses

For more than 20 years, the Southern Living Idea House program has pulled together talented teams to build and renovate homes from the ground up. We've done everything from brownstones to beach homes and everything in between.

Get the inside scoop on the transformation of the renovated Senoia, GA farmhouse.

Farmhouse Reonvation
Tour the 2012 Idea House

Check out the floor plans, renderings, and updates from our Senoia, Georgia Idea House
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Tour the 2011 Texas Idea House

Check out the floor plans, renderings, and updates from our Horseshoe Bay, Texas Idea House
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Bayou Bend
2010 Louisiana Idea House

Find design inspiration and style tips for your home from our Idea House in the Gulf of Louisiana. We share our favorite details of the house with room-by-room tours that make you feel like you are there.
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Abercorn Place
2010 Georgia Idea House

Find design inspiration and style tips from our Southern Living Idea House in Senoia, GA. We share our favorite details of the house with room-by-room tours that will help you discover new ideas for your home.
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Hemlock Springs
Tour the 2009 GA Idea House

Our Dahlonega, Georgia, Idea House boasts up-to-date designs as fresh as the mountain air. Step inside to see our favorite ideas.
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Tarpon Run
Tour the 2009 TX Idea House

Find the latest design ideas and style tips from our Idea House on the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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Davidson Gap Idea House

Take a complete virtual tour of our Asheville, North Carolina Idea House.
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