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ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES

NOVEMBER 2017

Simply elegant! Tailored &

SIMPLY ELEGANT

Timeless Design

VOLUME 36, NO. 11

CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2017 // ISSUE NO.349

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Well Manored A trio of design talents makes its mark in South Georgia with a grand hunting estate that embodies genteel appeal

Prominence of Place It’s an elegant overhaul when designer Liza Bryan and architect Ryan Duffey transform a Buckhead abode

Harmonious Haven Jimmy Stanton designs a dreamy Chastain Park abode for a pair of his longtime clients

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Loving Lately The season’s latest design collections, shopping destinations and mustreads are on our radar for autumn

Young Guns Designer Ansley Ghegan effortlessly blends sophisticated ease with family-friendly practicality

Inﬂuencer Southeastern decorating doyenne Nancy Braithwaite on the art of cultivating simplicity

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Real Estate Property Report Calendar Cultural happenings this month Naomi On timeless design Dish The Canteen Suzanna Musings of a homesick Southerner Editor’s Letter Resources + Ad Index

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STYLE NEWS

YOUNG GUNS

CLEAN & CULTIVATED

Ansley Ghegan discovered design at an early age, and it has served her well. After honing her innate talent by working with noteworthy designers, she has discovered her own point of view, creating sophisticated but familyfriendly spaces ﬁlled with style and ease WRITTEN BY Alice Doyle PHOTOGRAPHED BY Sarah Dorio

hen trying to settle on a profession, many people take a few turns here and there, but for Ansley Ghegan, it was a straight path from the start. As a 6-year-old, one of her favorite activities involved cutting samples at Lewis and Sheron Textiles while her mother and grandmother shopped for themselves and their friends. They also took her along to ADAC on their frequent trips, and when Ghegan was only 8, her Christmas list included a sewing machine so she could make her own pillows. “I have always had a passion for design, art and creative endeavors from a very young age,” she says. “I still have shoeboxes filled with fabrics from my youth.” Just two weeks after graduating from the University of Georgia, Ghegan landed a position with Carter Kay and later worked for Beth Webb. “I learned so much from each of them—really invaluable knowledge about running a business, working with clients and developing my eye,” she explains. Now with her own firm, Ghegan is using that knowledge to help families create engaging and comfortable spaces. 20

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She describes her style as transitional with an affinity for including pretty antiques to bring a layered look, using accessories with discretion and favoring a primarily neutral palette shot through with strokes of color. With three young girls, she’s also attuned to rooms that evoke sophistication but are still practical and child-friendly. Her new obsession is Crypton. “This fabric is amazing—it’s bomb proof—you can spill anything on it and it doesn’t soak in,” she says. “You would never know about the practicality when looking at it—there’s faux linen, chenille—really good-looking and -feeling finishes.” In the home of clients Bradley and Richard Soseebe, the designer’s signatures come through beautifully. Serene neutrals are infused with pretty shades of Bradley’s favorite blue. In every room, there’s something that engages the eye, like the loop-fringed ottomans from Bungalow Classic (a favorite resource) in the study/playroom, the barstools in the kitchen with an industrial vibe and the glass-front, weathered cabinet in the master bathroom niche. Ghegan is currently hard at work on her own home in Atlanta’s Meadowbrook neighborhood, which she and her husband, Dru, decided to tear down and rebuild from scratch. Her three girls may have some strong opinions when it comes to their rooms—the phrase “like mother, like daughter” will surely apply.

opposite, top to bottom The kitchen is a classic creamy white with glass-front cabinets; beams with a whitewash finish bring another layer of texture. The light-filled family room and dining alcove’s large windows flood the spaces with natural light. above This multipurpose space provides an upstairs play area for children and a spot for the family to watch the television, which is hidden in a cabinet. left and below The master bedroom includes a comfortable space to curl up with a book and take in the view outside. It’s accented with botanical prints the homeowner picked up at Scott Antique Market. “She favors neutrals and wanted the master bedroom to be an oasis of calm and relaxation,” says Ghegan.

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STYLE

INFLUENCERS

T H E I N C O M PA R A B L E

NANCY One of the South’s most noted decorators explores the complex process of achieving simplicity WRITTEN BY Suzanna

Cullen Hamilton

The Foundation Nancy Braithwaite’s uncompromising penchant for crafting strong visual statements was established early in her career, when she designed department store windows. Braithwaite’s vignettes captured both the eye and the imagination of viewers. When she relocated to Atlanta in the late 1970s, Braithwaite designed the windows for Deanne Levison American Antiques. Her ingenious window creations, which merged period antiques with engaging witty notes, caused such a stir on Peachtree Road that distracted drivers triggered numerous accidents in front of the shop. “I’ve always loved to have a touch of whimsy in every interior, so I enjoyed creating unexpected vignettes with antiques that made people smile,” says Braithwaite. 22

Interior Expansion The focus of Nancy Braithwaite Interiors has always been on creating comfortable and functional interiors with a disciplined eye for scale and an unyielding demand for the best of every element. In her projects, Braithwaite works with top architects, so that every element of design is carefully considered for the proper light and proportion, from the architecture to the ﬁnal details. A subdued neutral yet rich color palette is one of her signatures. She relies on a unique combination of antiques; contemporary furnishings; and rare, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted contemporary artisan wares to form interiors that meld periods, places, genres and mediums for unparalleled creativity. “I have a passion for interiors that transport, that captivate the senses and envelop the viewer with a bit of wonderment, but without excess,” says Braithwaite. The designer is renowned for her ability to pare down interiors while using well-designed pieces set within perfectly proportioned spaces. “I believe in simplicity; however, I also believe that there is nothing simple about the process or the result,” she says. Braithwaite’s projects have ranged from sublime Atlanta residences to tony penthouses in New York and Chicago to comfortably inviting second homes in Highlands, Kiawah and many other locales.

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“I have a passion for interiors that transport, that captivate the senses and envelop the viewer with wonderment, but without excess.”

The Capstone In 2014, Braithwaite published Simplicity, her oversized interiors book that chronicles decades of her work, in which she reﬁnes form and function to achieve undiluted excellence. The book instantly sold out and required an immediate second printing.

The Horizon Braithwaite continues to design interiors and, through her travels, continues to ﬁnd inspiration in the objects, places and people that propel her quest for masterful simplicity.

top left and right Rare, one-of-a-kind artisan wares and a subdued yet rich color palette are Braithwaite signatures. left The living room of a traditional Atlanta home; the renovation is the work of architect Charles Heydt in collaboration with Braithwaite. opposite, from top Noble rabbit statuaries by Robert Kuo keep watch over the stone pool at a coastal South Carolina home; the steps are punctuated by two lacquered black-copper spheres by Kuo. Braithwaite with architect and friend Norman Askins. Braithwaite’s personal dining room.

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WELL MANORED

WRITTEN BY

Sejal Bhima PHOTOGRAPHED BY

Jeff Herr

A TRIO OF DESIGN TALENTS MAKES ITS MARK IN SOUTH GEORGIA WITH A GRAND HUNTING ESTATE THAT EMBODIES GENTEEL APPEAL

Live oaks gracefully frame Brannville Plantation, a home designed by architect Brandon Ingram of C. Brandon Ingram Design and built by Joe Noah of Noah & Associates. A circular driveway allows guests to be dropped off at the front portico as rocking chairs beckon. opposite The entry hall provides a ﬁrst impression of the home’s classically inspired but fresh interiors. Given the foyer’s neutral base, Ingram took the opportunity to step up the millwork with elaborate cornices and ornate casings and pediments over doorways.

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above A bold mix of seating options in the spacious living room—a red cheetah-print cane chair mingles next to a classic Hickory Chair wing chair—further add to the home’s collected effect. “It’s very traditionally based but never feels too formal or precious,” says interior designer Mallory Mathison Glenn of the room’s aesthetic. Upping its eclectic appeal is its color palette, in which rich ruby reds and cerulean blues are layered with more neutral tones of toffee and honey. left “When you have so many rooms that are open and grand, we wanted to create a space that was a little bit compressing,” says Ingram when describing the main gallery. “It saturates you visually and spatially with architectural detail and rich color.”

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SITUATED IN THE RED HILLS REGION OF SOUTH Georgia, the main house at Brannville Plantation is as impressive as the pristine parcel of hunting land it anchors. On approach, the stately home quietly begins to reveal itself as a thoughtfully cultivated heirloom that celebrates Southern grace and gentility. The home’s story begins in 2012, when the estate’s owners, Joe and Fran Brannen, approached Atlanta architect Brandon Ingram. At the time, the Brannens were staying in the property’s hunting lodge (designed by renowned Southern architect W. Frank McCall

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Jr.) but were seeking to build a larger home that could serve as a backdrop for entertaining and ultimately be passed down through generations. “From our very first meeting, it became apparent that they wanted to do something very fine, not a typical run-of-the-mill house,” recalls Ingram. Always favoring a team approach to design, he introduced the Brannens to landscape architect Carson McElheney and interior designer Mallory Mathison Glenn in the project’s initial stages. “They wanted a young team in place that could give them a 37

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Prominence

of PLACE ITâ€™S AN ELEGANT OVERHAUL WHEN DESIGNER LIZA BRYAN AND ARCHITECT RYAN DUFFEY TRANSFORM THIS BUCKHEAD ABODE INTO THE ULTIMATE FOREVER HOME WRITTEN BY Kate

Abney

STYLED BY Eleanor

Roper

PHOTOGRAPHED BY Emily

Followill

In the midst of exquisite crystal, gilt and antique case pieces, a Regency-style, black-lacquer dining table gives this room its solid center of gravity. Flowers by Holly Bryan Floral & Botanical Design.

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Jimmy Stanton painted the parlor of this Chastain Park home Benjamin Moore’s Briarwood, a striking dark khaki. “It’s light during the day and takes on a beautiful darker glow at night,” Stanton says. Artwork by Jill Holland available through Gregg Irby Gallery. opposite Dramatic, dark gray walls create a striking statement in the dining room, where an Aerin crystal chandelier glitters above a dining table and Bernhardt chairs.

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HARMONIOUS

HAVEN Stanton Home Furnishings proprietor Jimmy Stanton designs a dreamy Chastain Park abode for a pair of his longtime clients WRITTEN BY STYLED BY

Claire Ruhlin

Eleanor Roper

PHOTOGRAPHED BY

Emily Followill

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above Shiplap on the walls and ceiling make the breakfast room feel enveloping. Table, chairs, rug, chandelier and console from Stanton Home Furnishings. Vintage basket, A. Tyner Antiques.

The admiration was mutual. “I think we worked so well together with the first home, they let me have full rein,” says Stanton of this Chastain Park project, which required his input on everything from wood floor finishes and paint selections to important interior design decisions. The first order of business was to replace the existing front door with a wide expanse of metal floor-to-ceiling windows. To brighten the home’s dark exterior, Stanton gave the new brick a fresh coat of white paint, which was also applied to the exterior limestone, an 68

unconventional move that would ultimately prove to be one of the Buskos’ most-loved touches. When it came to the interior decisions, Mary found herself gravitating toward a minimalistic, white palette after looking to magazines and Pinterest for inspiration. Daunted by the idea of living in an all-white home, she was initially hesitant to trust her instinct, but Stanton convinced her to go with her gut, suggesting that they incorporate rich color in the more formal spaces, such as the walls of the dining room and the parlor on either side of the

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Bernhardt barstools sidle up to a custom countertop by builder Monte Hewett Homes. Visual Comfort pendants add contrast to the white kitchen, while subway tile adds a timeless layer. Cutting boards from Robuck. Montes Doggett pottery from B.D. Jeffries.

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