As you pull up in front of Beth McMillan’s Birmingham house, you know something different is going on right away. On a street lined with charming bungalows and neo-Tudor redos, the McMillan house stands out for the crisp path of concrete pavers that extends from the front porch and broadens to a terrace smack in the middle of the lawn. (“My landing pad,” laughs Beth.) Arranged on the terrace, as though flanking a pool, are modern metal outdoor chairs and a high-backed banquette. The gabled, shingled facade is painted a steel gray, trim and all.A Classic Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover

A decorator with a taste for modern furniture and old-school glamour concocts a fizzy blend for her family’s Birmingham, Alabama, bungalow. » See Photos


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