Charleston County Public Library

Southern hospitality at home, the art of gracious living, Susan Sully

eng

Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Southern hospitality at home

bibliography

1089843605

Susan Sully

the art of gracious living

"[This book] showcases the special qualities of graciousness and charm that define the American South's way of living. Learn from Southern style experts how to make your home an inviting place for sharing with family and friends--from designing welcoming entrance halls and inviting living rooms to comfortable kitchens, pretty guestrooms, and shady garden rooms--to weave your spell of hospitality. Featured is an array of exceptional houses including an eighteenth-century dwelling in Charleston with a bold, contemporary color palette and a rustic plantation where high-and-low styles mix in perfect harmony. In Savannah, interior designer Chuck Chewning brings modern sophistication to a Greek Revival townhouse. In Georgia, textile artist Susan Hable Smith injects bright color and pattern into an old-fashioned cottage and a collector offers fresh ideas for displaying antiques. With tips for decorating and accessorizing, arranging flowers and setting tables, caring for silver, and serving authentic Southern recipes, this beautifully photographed hospitality resource is practical and inspirational, true to tradition, and relevant for today."--Front flap of jacket

Introduction -- First impressions: facades -- A warm embrace: porches -- Come on in: entrance halls -- Set a spell: living rooms -- Dinner is served: dining rooms -- Pretty privies: powder rooms -- Stay awhile: guest rooms -- The heart of the house: kitchens -- Into the outdoors: gardens and pavilions -- The hospitality experts: resource guide