In my mind, interior design is not just about making things pretty. Good design sets the stage for living better, entertaining friends and family graciously, and creating a place of welcome and solace. Having people you love in your home allows you to share your hospitality.
Hospitality is very important to me. Any good Southerner will consider hospitality essential to the well lived life. Modern Southern hospitality is all about sharing, welcoming, and enjoying those you love. It is not about silver tea sets and the right fork.
When you have guests, it’s often the very small things that make people feel cared for. Here are some very simple and gracious ways to make other’s feel ‘taken care of’:
- offer a coaster or a napkin with a drink
- providing a seat that isn’t covered in old newspapers or mail
- a clean towel at the bathroom sink
- having the toilet paper on the dispenser, and not just out
Hospitality can be a two way street. Treat others well and treat yourself well too.
The photo is from a magazine shoot, styled and produced by Jeffrey Evans. The framed photo, used as a place card, is of his brother, Grant Evans. The feature focused on options to setting a personalized table.
