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HOME 50
Classic Update
Thoughtful architectural changes and a pleasing mix of contemporary and vintage furnishings elevate a 1920s-era Italianate-style home in Buckhead to new heights 72
Colorful Turn
Strategic space planning and a fresh infusion of color and pattern transform the way this Northwest Atlanta home functions and feels 86
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Time & Again
Trends come and go, but these cornerstones of Atlanta style and design have stood the test of time 18
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A Table in Waiting
Just in time for summer, AH&L revisits some of our best dressed dining rooms that have graced our pages throughout the years
New Context
Vibrant pops of color and simple architectural modifications create a chic backdrop for beloved collections acquired over a lifetime
LIFE 26
Property Report
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Calendar Happenings this month
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Naomi On 40 years of AH&L
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Dish Holeman & Finch
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End Note Clinton Smith’s Must-Haves
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Editor’s Letter
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Ad Index
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MAKE IT PERSONAL If Atlantans know how to do anything best,
it’s host—and design—a party. From al fresco evenings or high tea soirées to tables topped with heirloom accessories and colorful monogrammed napkins (shown here in a punchy setting by designer Mallory Mathison Glenn), we’re walking down memory lane with a selection of our best dressed dining rooms throughout the years. See more on page 18.
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& AGAIN For 40 years, decorating trends have come and gone, but there are cornerstones of Atlanta style and design that have stood the test of time. Here, we celebrate some of them in our milestone anniversary year with examples from our archives Produced by THE EDITORS
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A forever favorite, blue-and-white palettes are a touchstone of Atlanta design, and are at home in every room of the house. And why not? They’re soothing, comforting, familiar and always in style. Here, LAUREN DELOACH painted a breakfast nook’s shiplap walls a muted shade of blue, then adorned its built-ins with an array of antique creamware for a pop of contrast.
Setting the Scene Handpainted wallcoverings are a staple in some of the city’s most beautiful homes. From hunt-country scenes, to chinoiserie designs to garden-inspired patterns, there is no shortage of style inspiration. Inside a powder room, MELANIE MILLNER used a Cowtan & Tout scenic wallpaper as a quiet backdrop.
TURNER, DELOACH AND MILLNER BY EMILY FOLLOWILL; OPENING PHOTO DESIGN BY PHOEBE HOWARD, PHOTO BY EMILY FOLLOWILL
PATTERN PLAY Hanging plates on the wall is a decorating staple for many designers. From plain stoneware to fanciful fine china, the plates allow one to create intriguing and unique patterns, and they give a wall added depth and dimension. For example, in a guest bedroom by JACKYE LANHAM, brown pottery plates from Lanham’s personal collection create a layered, inviting respite.
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Past Perfect To create a feeling of dining in the garden, designer ANGELA BROMENSCHENKEL used lush panels by Mary Frances Estock to frame an airy table setting. Antique glassware and sterling silverware add timeless charm to the overall environment.
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in WAITING Just in time for summer, AH&L revisits some of our best dressed dining rooms that have graced our pages throughout the years—guaranteed to provide a warm, stylish welcome to every guest
PHOTO BY JEFF HERR
Produced by EVAN EDWARDS
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Al Fresco Attitude Thanks to the South’s moderate temperatures, outdoor entertaining is prime no matter the season. EVAN MILLÁRD, LAUREN MOORE and BETSY TRABUE have us daydreaming of summer soirées with their lush weather-resistant seating area (right), while RANDY KORANDO and DAN BELMAN of BOXWOODS GARDENS & GIFTS transformed a greenhouse into an entertainer’s oasis (far right).
Glassware, linen napkins and other accessories can add a subtle, yet playful pop of color to any tabletop design. Designer LIZ WILLIAMS complemented a breakfast room’s palette with green crystal goblets, lime-toned lamps with blue ombré pleated shades and oranges displayed in a rattan basket for an extra punch of color.
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Floral Fancy
HUFF BY JEFF HERR; BROWN BY EMILY FOLLOWILL
An extravagant floral arrangement—whether standing alone or surrounded by a fully dressed table setting—brings life to any space. To echo this dining room’s watercolor-inspired wallpaper, WILL HUFF of HUFF-DEWBERRY, INC. topped the table with a towering bouquet of purple hydrangea.
Mix & Mingle To match the wallcovering’s visual interest, ROBERT BROWN alternated two different styles of sculptural vintage chairs in a dining room—a set of circa-1960s Stewart MacDougall Klismos chairs and a set of ’70s-era Karl Springer chairs. 21
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CLASSIC UPDATE Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL Produced by LAUREN IVERSON & LINDSEY WOHLFROM
Thoughtful architectural changes and a pleasing mix of contemporary and vintage furnishings elevate a 1920s-era Italianatestyle home in Buckhead to new heights 50
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Delicate Details
A plaster chandelier by Paul Ferrante through AinsworthNoah softly illuminates the lightfilled formal living room, where a curved sofa by Gregorius Pineo anchors a cozy seating zone in front of the fireplace.
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Landscaping by Carson McElheney Landscape Architecture & Design creates a welcoming sense of arrival to the stately Italianate manse in Buckhead.
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WHEN A YOUNG DESIGN-MINDED couple with three children and a golden retriever first purchased this home on a sought-after street in Buckhead, they knew they needed just the right design team to reimagine it for a new era. Designed by interior designer Suzanne Kasler along with architects Rick Spitzmiller and Robert Norris, who first renovated this early 1920s-era brick Italianatestyle home two decades ago, the team got started on translating the homeowner’s love for classic interiors in a fresh, youthful way. In pursuit of warmth, the architects had the stark white exterior painted in a warmer shade punctuated by black window shutters. They also swapped out the steel front door with a wooden one and replaced the clear kitchen windows with paned—just a few of their many subtle yet impactful changes. “We pulled the house together and made it more cohesive inside and out,” says Norris. “There’s a classical basis, but it’s also timeless,” says Spitzmiller. The landscape design by Carson McElheney Landscape
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Formal Affair Neutral textiles foster a soothing milieu in the formal living room, where complementary sofas anchor two distinct seating areas. The silk velvet chairs are by Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair.
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Pastel Pretty
Inside the living room, a pair of Bungalow Classic armchairs and a custom sofa covered in a cream bouclé fabric are situated on top of an Oushak rug that inspired the home’s color palette. right Another living room seating area awaits convivial conversation.
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colorful turn Strategic space planning and a fresh infusion of color and pattern transform the way this Northwest Atlanta home functions and feels Written by CATHY STILL MCGOWIN Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by ELEANOR ROPER
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Brought to Scale “Our clients wanted the living room to be welcoming and cozy with plenty of seating areas,” says designer Katie Moorhouse of The Design Atelier. “A big room can be intimidating, a t l aso n twe a h divided o m e s mitainto g. c two o m seating JUN.2023 areas.”
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Artful Approach White dining chairs upholstered in a vibrant green exaggerated herringbone fabric enliven the traditional wooden table in the formal dining room. The chandelier is by Visual Comfort & Co.
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New Context Simple architectural modifications and vibrant pops of color create a chic backdrop for beloved collections acquired over a lifetime Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by JEFF HERR Produced by LAUREN IVERSON
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On Display Painting the back of the dining room’s built-in shelving in a light blue shade creates an eye-catching backdrop for the owners’ many porcelain collections.
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Center Stage
right A graphic piece by Roy Lichtenstein hangs over an antique gilt wood rococo console table in the elegantly appointed front foyer. below right Brass hardware accents a posh bar with custom millwork that architect Norman Askins designed for the foyer.
“All good things work together. Nothing makes a house better than a good collection.” —Norman Askins
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MORE THAN TWO DECADES after their first collaboration, a cosmopolitan couple asked architect Norman Askins to revitalize their new Buckhead home. The owners envisioned a fresh, updated milieu that would befit their collections of contemporary art, antique porcelain and African artifacts. “All good things work together,” says Askins. “Nothing makes a house better than a good collection.” Simply painting the dated orangeish brick and framing a pair of unornamented first-floor windows with trellises instantly transformed the exterior. Inside, Askins and project architect Daniel Witt raised and widened the doorway to create a more open, flowing floor plan. They also enhanced the millwork throughout, reconfigured awkward spaces and added a new first-floor primary suite addition.
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