Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food and Recipes
  • Culture and Lifestyle
  • Style
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • Home
  • Gardening Ideas
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      Here are the haircuts you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Read More
    • How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      How To Season A Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple in five easy steps. Read More
    • 50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      Not sure what to write in a thank you card? Here's how to show your gratitude with a handwritten note. Read More
  • Food and Recipes

    Food and Recipes

    See All Food and Recipes
    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    It’s not all in the senses, but they sure can help.
    • Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Dinner
    • Kitchen Assistant
    • Casserole
    • Holiday and Occasion Food
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Healthy and Light
    • Side Dishes
    • Party Food and Drink
    • Appetizers
    • Meat
    • Breakfast
    • BBQ
    • Drinks
    • What's Cooking
  • Culture and Lifestyle

    Culture and Lifestyle

    See All Culture and Lifestyle
    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    Let your besties know how much they mean to you with these unique nicknames.
    • Quotes and Sayings
    • Biscuits and Jam Podcast
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Healthy Living
    • Coastal Living
  • Style

    Style

    See All Style
    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The beginning of a new year often has us all feeling like starting off fresh by taking on better habits, getting rid of old ones, and—most commonly—changing up our look. While others are hitting the squats and going into the salon for a pixie cut, why not start slow and steady with a cozy winter manicure in a color that feels new to you? It takes only a little courage to step outside your usual OPI Lincoln Park After Dark or Essie Bordeaux, which is all you need to kick 2022 off on a fanciful foot.  From new wintry takes on classic dark nail colors to unique pops of color that'll have you feeling the opposite of boring, these are the best nail colors to try this January and tick off all the way into spring. 
    • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Fashion
    • Short Hairstyles
    • Nails
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Skincare
    • Long Hairstyles
  • Holidays & Occasions

    Holidays & Occasions

    See All Holidays & Occasions
    • Thanksgiving
    • Gifts
    • Christmas
    • Mother's Day
    • Hanukkah
    • New Year's
    • Easter
    • Mardi Gras
    • 4th of July
    • Weddings
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    There's no denying how the pandemic fundamentally changed the world—including how we live (and work) inside our homes. An overall trend toward celebrating the history and originality of our homes is displacing ultramodern aesthetics and sharp lines as we all look to create cozier, colorful, more personalized spaces that better suit our lifestyles. We're turning away from big-box stores and toward vintage items—first, out of necessity due to supply-chain issues, and now, for design reasons—to add charm and character to every room in the house, including the kitchen. Here, interior designers from around the South share their predictions for what's trending in kitchen design for 2022 and beyond.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Kitchen Design
    • Before & After Photos
    • Bathroom Design
    • Curb Appeal
    • Bedroom Design
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Color Palettes & Paint
    • House Plans & Builders
    • Inspired Communities
  • Gardening Ideas

    Gardening Ideas

    See All Gardening Ideas
    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    Plus a few strategies for keeping them out-of-doors
    • Container Gardening
    • Gardening Flowers
    • Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Gardens
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Guides A-Z
    • Indoor Plants
    • Fall Plants
    • Landscaping Ideas
    • The Grumpy Gardener
  • News

    News

    See All News
    • Celebrities
    • Local News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Home
  3. Home Decor Ideas
  4. Restore the Rhythm

Restore the Rhythm

By Zoe Gowen
Skip gallery slides
FB
Sophisticated Escape
Credit: Misty Keasler
A former Miss Texas saves a 100-year-old Marfa, Texas, dance hall and transforms it into a sleek, minimalist retreat.
Start Slideshow

1 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Sophisticated Escape

Sophisticated Escape
Credit: Misty Keasler

After a 15-month-long renovation (and nine Dumpsters full of debris!), designer Barbara Hill was able to restabilize the 30- by 50-foot structure, update the exterior, and return the inside to the original one-room design. Birch plywood covers the floors and vaulted living room ceiling, emphasizing its height. And a new fireplace gives the space a focal point.

1 of 7

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Before

Before
Credit: Photo courtesy Barbara Hall

Although the building was in ruins, its history and romance told Barbara it was worth restoring. The biggest problem was an unstable structure and featureless walls.

2 of 7

3 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Loft-Like Feel

Loft-Like Feel
Credit: Photo courtesy Roger Davies/Random House

Situating the kitchen along a 30-foot wall takes up less space and creates ample room for dining. To accommodate the wall of windows, Barbara fit all the appliances under the countertops.

When an entire home is one open space, it's important to limit materials for a cohesive look. All the walls are plaster, and new birch plywood was laid on the floors and living room ceiling. Paintgrip steel sheeting covers the fireplace and ceilings in the kitchen and sleeping areas.

3 of 7

Advertisement

4 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

House Mantra

House Mantra
Credit: Photo courtesy Roger Davies/Random House

The "Make Tacos Not War" wall decal over the sink urges guests to relax and "adds a touch of humor," Barbara says.

4 of 7

5 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Exterior Before

Exterior Before
Credit: Photo courtesy Barbara Hall

Mismatched windows with garish green trim and unkempt plants pleaded for attention. The solution? A new metal roof, commercial windows, and fresh plaster walls that modernize the facade.

5 of 7

6 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Modern Exterior

Modern Exterior
Credit: Photo: Misty Keasler

New plaster covers the 18-inch-thick adobe walls, made a century ago with dirt dug from under the house. And a breezy 50-foot-long porch runs the length of the home, easing the transition between indoors and out. It's also a shady spot for entertaining guests in the heat. Desert-loving agave plants look like sculpture against the stucco garden wall.

6 of 7

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 7

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Fire Pit

Fire Pit
Credit: Photo: Misty Keasler

Moving the front entry to the side allows guests to spill out easily into the courtyard—extending the home's living space. Barbara installed a fire pit on axis with the indoor fireplace so when they are both lit, they create a striking display. And the steel pipes in the fire pit outside evoke a campfire when lit.

7 of 7

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Zoe Gowen

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 7 Sophisticated Escape
    2 of 7 Before
    3 of 7 Loft-Like Feel
    4 of 7 House Mantra
    5 of 7 Exterior Before
    6 of 7 Modern Exterior
    7 of 7 Fire Pit

    Share & More

    Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Southern Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Southern Living
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    MeredithSouthern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Southern Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Restore the Rhythm
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.