A Southern Touch
Eric Ross’s second book, Embracing Southern Homes (Gibbs Smith, 2025), celebrates the heritage, warmth and classic elegance that define his Southern interiors. In his newest book, professional interior designer Eric Ross embraces the importance of home, especially the Southern home. It beautifully showcases the lush and layered interiors he has designed from his hometown of Nashville to Texas and Maryland.
After the success of his first book, Enduring Southern Homes (Gibbs Smith, 2019), this new book continues the exploration of southern hospitality with stunning new homes that combine classic elegance with unique and artisanal touches that bring character. Eric shares heartwarming and engaging stories in his own authentic Southern style, which has earned him a loyal following on social media.
Eric is a seasoned interior designer with over twenty years of design experience. His work has been published in Traditional Home, Southern Style, Southern Lady, The Cottage Journal and many other publications. His passion is to fan the flame of traditional decorating with a deeply Southern aesthetic. A Kentucky native, he now lives locally.
Enter the world of romantic, refined and approachable living with a blend of cherished antiques, new furniture and lush fabrics. Eric Ross Interiors has been upholding centuries-old design concepts while injecting fresh colors and fabrics into the mix for more than twenty-five years. His southern interiors exude European eclecticism that communicates both ease and refinement—the essence of a Southern room.
Eric’s Southern approach to traditional decorating also spills over into his entertaining prose and lifestyle. In this new book, he showcases more of his most beautiful projects and shares tips. Eric’s humorous and insightful take on creating a polished, timeless room is an entertaining read.
Eric’s Southern approach to traditional decorating also spills over into his entertaining prose and lifestyle. In this new book, he showcases more of his most beautiful projects and shares tips. Eric’s humorous and insightful take on creating a polished, timeless room is an entertaining read.
Embracing Southern Homes will be available for pre-order at ericrossinteriors.com in April of this year and on sale in May at book retailers, including Amazon.
