For those of us who swoon over the pages of Southern Living, this is big news: Prospect, Kentucky, is the new home to this year’s Southern Living Idea House! The house was featured in the October issue of the magazine, and is now open for tours. This is a huge honor for the Bluegrass State, adding yet another feather in its national cap. Oh, and did we mention the Southern Living House is completely, irresistibly charming, too? (Just like the Bluegrass!)

For more than 30 years, Southern Living has been creating signature custom homes that celebrate life in the South. This is the first one built in Kentucky.

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Perched on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River, the Southern Living 2021 Idea House in Louisville, Kentucky, shows off the pastoral beauty of the Bluegrass State.

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Built by locals Jason Black and Jimmy King of Artisan Signature Homes, this home is the Bluegrass in a nutshell: a place that celebrates both the old and the new.

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The traditional-yet-modern style can be felt throughout the space, with its farmhouse details and color palette.

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Old-fashioned details, like the claw foot tub in the bathroom, add irresistible charm to the space.

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But it’s not all buttoned-up, prim-and-proper here; bold colors in both the kids’ rooms and office areas add life and whimsy to the house!

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Meant to be a dreamy, aspirational place to provide inspiration and ideas, even the doghouse here is #designgoals!

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And in true Bluegrass fashion, there is well-stocked bourbon buffet (and bar!) inside this idyllic dwelling!

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Southern Living chose Kentucky for the location of this year’s Idea House because it’s an inherently charming and inspiring place. This is a huge honor for the Bluegrass State, and yet another reason why Kentucky really is the most underrated, unique, and wholly unrivaled place in the country.

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Don’t miss out on your chance to tour this enchanting house! The Southern Living House in Kentucky is open for tours now through Dec. 19, 2021. Tickets are $25 each for visitors 15 and older, and can be purchased here.

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