South Carolina State

Given our 2024 Idea House’s idyllic location in the waterfront community of Kiawah River on Johns Island, South Carolina, it just made sense for designer Allison Elebash to pull the palette from the surroundings. “Often, my natural instinct for a color palette is brighter greens and blues. But there was something about this house, where it sits facing the water and the marsh. Here, the marsh grass changes hues through the seasons. In the summer, it’s a soft green, and it’s a golden brown in the fall. In the winter, it turns aubergine. Those are the shades that we drew from for the color palette,” says Allison. From the scullery’s rich purple cabinets to the primary bedroom’s welcoming sage paneling, here are eight nature-inspired paint colors Elebash used to coax the outdoors in.

The Best Nature-Inspired Paint Picks

Charleston, SC

There’s no such thing as a bad view from the 2024 Southern Living Idea House in Kiawah River, a coastal community just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. Out front, a live oak stretches its moss-covered limbs, reaching towards the neighboring farm. Behind, Abbapoola Creek laps the marshy shoreline, welcoming abundant wildlife. This natural wonderland dictated nearly every choice we made as we built our Sea Island farmhouse, from its careful position on the lot to the earthy color palette and scenery-highlighting windows. Read on to meet the Palmetto State visionaries who brought our salty, storied Idea House to life.

The 2024 Southern Living Idea House

The drive from Charleston, South Carolina, to the nearby farmland of Johns Island feels like an exhale. Within minutes, downtown's tidy streets give way to oak-shaded roads that meander past rambling fields and low-slung produce stands, eventually depositing you at the Kiawah River community. Here on a 2,000-acre parcel situated on 20 miles of pristine coastline, the Lowcountry’s natural hallmarks converge in their finest forms—an embarrassment of ecological riches, from salt marsh to maritime forest to wildflower meadows. Glimpse an osprey flying low over Abbapoola Creek, and it’s plain to see why we chose this magical hamlet as the site of our 2024 Idea House.

Live Oak Trees And Lowcountry Views Make Our 2024 Idea House An Entertainer's Dream

North Carolina State

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Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Columbus, OH

Paw My Pets

Imagine this: you’re at the zoo with your toddler, expecting nothing more than a day filled with animal sights and sounds. But what if your little one ends up making an unexpected friend?

Toddler and baby gorilla lock eyes then begin playing game no one can ignore

If you think you just spotted a tiny, fuzzy moth fluttering around your kitchen, think again: You actually may be dealing with drain flies. “These are little filth flies that live in the gelatinous slime that can build up in drain pipes,” says Faith Oi, PhD, entomologist and extension professor at the University of Florida. “You’ll often see them hanging out in areas such as near kitchen or bathroom drains.”

What Exactly Are Drain Flies? Here's How To Keep Them From Taking Over Your Kitchen

Insider

My family moved from South Carolina to Madrid two years ago. Our kids have more freedom here and stay up late for dinner.

My family moved from South Carolina to Spain. My kids stay up late and are free to walk alone in the city.

The US Sun

A WOMAN has shared a room tour of the annexe she lives in after falling pregnant at university. Bethany, from the UK, revealed she moved into her mum’s annexe with her partner and baby to be close to her family while they sorted out their own housing. In the clip, the mum took viewers around […]

I got pregnant at uni, now I pay rent to live in my mum’s annexe with my partner & baby – our whole life’s in that room

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Is It Rude to Text People In the Middle of the Night?

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Seven best friends in China have decided to take their friendship to the next level by purchasing a "communal" mansion that they all plan to retire in. There's really nothing better than having a BFF you could rely on no matter what. To have a person that you understand and who understands you through and through. A person who can get you past the worst times in your life and make those happy times that much more magical.

7 best friends chipped in to buy a mansion so they could all grow old together

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Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

Georgia State

It only took more than a decade of begging, but Chick-fil-A is finally bringing back the seasonal milkshake y’all have been bananas about for more than 12 years. The chain’s fan-favorite Banana Pudding Milkshake will make its triumphant (albeit limited) return to Chick-fil-A menus nationwide alongside the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich on August 26.

The Chick-fil-A Milkshake Y’all Have Been Asking About For More Than A Decade Is Coming Back

One of the best ways to elevate your home's curb appeal is by choosing the best siding and trim. We share expert advice on what to know when making these decisions for your own home.

The Best Siding And Trim Ideas

TEST your skills of observation and see if you can spot the adventure-lover climbing the tall mountain. If you can find him in the illusion in 60 seconds or less, you may have the eyes of a hawk. Reddit user Screen-Cream challenged readers to "find the man in blue." At...

You’ve got the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the man in blue climbing the mountain in under 60 seconds

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Indiana State

Law & Crime

Richard and Patricia Heitz allegedly kept child in camper without electricity for days before abandoning him at a mental facility and refusing to let him back home. 
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Adopted 13-year-old kept in camper without electricity, forced to use 'grocery style bags' as toilet: Police

New York City, NY

Wisconsin State

Angry Ben

Good afternoon everyone. We continue to have beautiful conditions in the Northeast courtesy of strong high pressure keeping a stationary front well to our south. That front will eventually make it back as a warm front, then a sweeping cold front will help protect the Northeast and East Coast as a whole from what-will-be Hurricane Ernesto.

Severe Weather May Spawn Derecho-Type System Across Parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

A 21-year-old has revealed that she moved into a caravan at the bottom of her parent's garden, as she couldn't afford to move out. Savvy saver Mollie, shared a tour of her caravan home to TikTok. She said: "I've recently moved into my first home, and I'm working to make...

I couldn’t afford to move out so moved into a caravan at the bottom of my parent’s garden – I don’t pay a penny in rent

Chick-fil-A is ready to make your tastebuds dance with the return of a beloved seasonal menu item. Starting August 26, the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich will make its triumphant return to menus nationwide along with a new offering – the Spicy Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, which will be available for a limited time at participating restaurants.

Chick-fil-A Is Bringing Back A Beloved Sandwich–But With A Twist

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Why A Friends' Entrance Is A Must-Have In A Southern Home

Our 2024 Southern Living Idea House in Kiawah River makes a friendly first impression. A tabby sidewalk deposits neighbors and visitors from the street onto the...

Why A Friends' Entrance Is A Must-Have In A Southern Home

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