Interior decorator, textile designer, and photo stylist Heather Chadduck Hillegas is one busy bee! She recently completed the interiors of the 2019 Southern Living Design House which was featured in the August 2019 issue of Southern Living, and her 100-year-old Birmingham, Alabama home is featured in the current issue of Flower magazine…. it is exquisite! The clapboard colonial (named Pineapple House) was also featured in the October 2018 issue of House Beautiful. Today we will tour Heather’s home, the Southern Living Design House, and a few of my favorite sneak peeks from her beautiful portfolio.
Heather studied fine arts at the Sorbonne in Paris, where she developed an eye for mixing antiques, pattern, and color. Before launching her own design business, she inspired millions of readers through her editorial work at Cottage Living and Coastal Living, and most recently as the Style Director of Southern Living. Her botanical-inspired fabrics are now sold in trade showrooms across the country. Heather is married to travel and lifestyle photographer David Hillegas. Her work has been widely published in national magazines, books, and catalogs for more than 20 years.

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via Heather Chadduck portfolio

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via Flower magazine (wrapping paper via Dixie Design, a lovely sponsor of The Glam Pad!)

Pineapple House via Flower magazine

Pineapple House via House Beautiful

Pineapple House via House Beautiful
The 2019 Southern Living Idea House is located on Crane Island in Florida with sweeping oak trees and breathtaking water views. For the architecture, Southern Living turned to new-old house masters, Historical Concepts. Riverside Custom Homes oversaw construction, and Heather Chadduck Hillegas (with her assistant, Mackin Thompson) created the interiors. Designed to complement the Victorian homes that were built on the island at the turn of the 20th century, the house is filled with tried-and-true decorating ideas that will stand the test of time.

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House

2019 Southern Living Idea House
To learn more about Heather Chadduck Hillegas, please visit her website and follow @heatherchadduck on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. Photography by Laurey W. Glenn, David Hillegas, and Peter Frank Edwards.

Pineapple House is utterly charming…
The use of blues, bamboo, and white as the neutral creates an abode of restful, timeless beauty.
Definitely one of my favourite homes you have ever featured!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful images.❤️
(And I won’t even mention the beautiful photos of the dogs!)
Thank you, Sandi! I love this one too!! 🙂
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
Wonderful post, I really enjoyed it!
well, even tho it’s not even 8AM, i think i’ll go back to bed because nothing today could be better than looking through these gorgeous photos. i’m so in love. thanks for sharing.
Hi Kimberly,
That sounds like a plan to me! 😉 So happy you love the home!
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
Very nice!
Have read you for years and this is your best post IMHO. Thanks.
Just beautiful…reminded of Ralph Lauren Home a bit
Bravo, Heather! This work is exceptional.
I have read your Blog for years and haven’t commented before. I need to go on record that your is just the Best anywhere!
I have shared this with Friends. I even rushed out to buy Flower mag as I wasn’t aware of it. I Winter in Florida where you reside I believe. Please let your readers know if you are making a personal appearance .
Dear Lynn,
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the best compliment ever!! Wow! I am so happy you enjoy my blog, and I greatly appreciate you for sharing. 🙂 Flower magazine is a beautiful publication… one of my favorites. Thank you again for taking the time to write such a kind note.
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad