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There’s nothing quite like the exhale felt when stepping into the cooling shade and sheltering comfort of an ancient evergreen oak tree. This nature-inspired reassurance is a daily feeling among the forest of 40 native oaks on the property where Gary and Vera Sutter built their forever house and garden in the storied neighborhood of Parra Grande in Montecito, California.
Beautiful memories live on—especially when they become the threads that weave through a home. That’s what happened in this freshly built traditional house in East Memphis, Tennessee, where interiors explode in floral chintzes, undulating wallpapers, and jewel hues. Each element speaks to current-day design as it also nudges awake fond recollections of the homeowner’s past, her beloved growing-up days of the 1970s.
Welcoming gorgeous Southern California views, warm sunshine, and soft breezes are reasons enough to design an open-plan home with spectacular walls of windows and glass doors that erase all lines. But Kaitlin Olson had ulterior motives. "I need to keep an eye on my kids," she says with a laugh. "Forever." Homeowners Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson relax with canine companions Simon and Luke.
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