Southern Living Best Southern Homes

Get ready to build your dream home with this collection of Southern Living house plans—designed by the South’s top architects and builders. You’ll find our best and most popular Idea Houses, from a Virginia farmhouse to a Lowcountry cottage, complete with renderings, color photographs, floor plans, and more. We’ll also share ideas and advice from Southern interior designers for decorating your new home, including favorite paint colors, furniture arrangements, art ideas, kitchen and bath design ideas, and tips for outdoor living spaces.