Our home in South Carolinas Kiawah River community opens for tours in August.

Now, were pulling back the curtain a little more, sharing insights from this years talented team.

We immediately started looking at historic farmhouses throughout the Lowcountry, recalls Schoettelkotte.

Idea House

Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Interior Design: Allison Elebash

I went on a drive with my husband to Helen, Georgia.

Beyond the agrihoods guidelines, an historic-feeling farmhouse just felt appropriate for the locale, says Schoettelkotte.

It helps tell a story, says Schoettelkotte.

That was always the goal for me.

First, its familiar.

We all recognize it, and home should be familiar, she says.

I think, second, its simple; its not putting on airs.