I was going through the design magazines the other day and I simply cannot believe how beautiful Southern homes are. The vibe is to die for!
Nobody: Southern homes: *Takes a backseat and lets the world admire it’s beauty*
Something about Southern interiors decor is appealing. None of the artifice of following trends, it’s literally how it is – it always was and always will be.
Of course everyone thinks about porched houses and rocking chairs (which is an absolute must), but rather it’s about the FEELS. Southern homes are basically designed to spend the first half of day talking over dining tables while sipping coffee, and to spend the evenings gossiping while sitting on the porch and relieving your neighbors, uh, I mean the breeze.
As a Southerner myself I can tell you the best way to describe South home decor is simple…
I mean…
1. Curtains With Main Character Energy
Elderly Southerners would probably say “Normal homes: has basic curtains,” but not Southern homes. They will be too busy DRAMA in fabric form! Who doesn’t like Rich fabrics and floral patterns that would literally make your grandma weep, and those layered sheers that hit just right when the light comes through? This is too good!
2. Wallpaper That’s Doing The Most
Let’s be real, who has not said at least once, “Me walking into a room with plain walls: Who hurt you?” Now to south decor, wallpaper is not merely a piece of buttered fabric that wraps around the wall, it’s a LIFESTYLE. The gold botanical print on the staircase? It’s not a want, it’s a NEED!
3. A Touch of Equestrian Elegance
There’s something so timeless about a well-placed horse print or some subtle equestrian touches. Not gonna lie, I don’t even ride horses but I’ve got three framed equestrian prints in my hallway. It just works! It’s that perfect blend of refined but not stuffy
4. Woodwork That’s Showing Off
IKEA: “Here’s a plain cabinet.”Southern homes: “Hold my sweet tea.”The woodworking in these houses is literally flexing on us with crown molding that belongs in a museum.
5. A Dining Room You’re Almost Afraid To Eat In
Has formal dining roomStill eats on the couchBut seriously, those warm wood tables, slipcovered chairs, and chandeliers make you want to pretend you’re fancy, even if you’re just eating takeout.
6. Porch So Big It Has Its Own ZIP Code
Me on my tiny apartment balcony: pretends it’s a Southern porchA proper Southern porch isn’t just an architectural detail—it’s where LIFE HAPPENS. It’s basically an outdoor living room where tea gets spilled (both kinds).
7. Chandeliers That Are Doing Too Much (In The Best Way)
Minimalists: heavy breathingSouthern decorators: Is this chandelier dramatic enough? No? ADD MORE BEADS!
8. Vintage Art Collection That Makes You Feel Poor
Your online art print: “I’m decorative.”Southern home’s oil portrait collection: “I have HISTORY.”Nothing says “my family has stories” like walls covered in gold-framed paintings of people who may or may not be related to you.
9. Farmhouse Kitchen That’s Actually Functional?!
installs farmhouse sinkorders DoorDashThose apron-front sinks, warm wood countertops, and open shelving are giving “I can make a full Southern breakfast” energy (even if you can barely boil water).
10. Bedroom So Extra It Needs Its Own Instagram
Coastal bedrooms: “I’m light and airy.”Southern bedrooms: “I’m ROYALTY.”With tufted headboards, crystal chandeliers, and enough pillows to build a fort, it’s luxury without trying too hard.
The Rest of the Southern Home Flex:
11. China Cabinet That’s Seen No Actual Use
owns heirloom chinauses paper plates
12. Dining Table Bigger Than My Future Plans
Sunday dinner: About to go DOWN
13. Wood Tones Darker Than My Coffee
cries in mahogany
14. Sitting Areas For All That Tea-Spilling
Living room: Where we pretend to be civilized while sharing neighborhood gossip
15. Woven Baskets That Hide All Your Shame
Me hiding clutter before guests arrive: This is what the baskets are FOR
16. Porch Swings For Dramatic Thinking
sits on porch swingstares pensively into distanceactually just wondering what’s for dinner
17. Floral Patterns EVERYWHERE
My allergies: Please stopMy aesthetic: MORE FLOWERS
18. Vintage Mirrors That Have Seen Things
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s got the most Southern home of all?
Tag yourself! I’m definitely the unused china cabinet with gorgeous plates that will never know food.