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While the main bedroom was initially tough to concept, Jessica Davis remembered that she had a Moroccan textile gifted from her parents, which she now uses as a headboard. Everything else came together based on the color palette of the textile, from the minty nightstands — designed by her and custom-made by woodworker Kendrick Anderson — to the royal blue Koncept lamps. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Emily Followill

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The main bathroom was one of the toughest spaces to nail down in the house, Kerry Phillips says, from selecting the perfect tiles for the floor to adding a new walk-in shower. Interior designer Andi Morse completed the space with new light fixtures and mirrors from Rejuvenation, while little pops of greenery here and there dial up the saturation in the room. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Reynolds Rogers

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This stretch of the house, encompassing the kitchen, sun room, and breakfast nook, is the couple’s favorite spot in the house because it gets so much light and offers a “beautiful view of the trees and golf course.” Josh Nelson had automated blinds installed on all of the windows so that they wouldn’t have to hassle with opening and closing those every morning and evening. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Amanda Winchester

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