ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
OCTOBER 2021
A New Era
A NEW ERA
Remarkable Renovations & Stylish Restorations
VOLUME 40, NO. 10
Contents OCTOBER 2021
HOME 66
Heirloom Home
A restored Late Victorian shingle house on the shores of Lake Michigan reclaims her grandeur 84
Grandeur & Grace
A years-long renovation gives this spectacular historical homestead a new lease on life 98
Past Perfect
Historic references and cosmopolitan accents come together in one of Buckhead’s most unique homes
LIFE
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Retail Renaissance!
Local retailers have not only weathered the pandemic, but are flourishing and making big changes—in your honor 22
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Property Report Calendar Naomi On a good makeover Dish Lucian Books and Wine End Note In Love With…Luster Editor’s Letter Ad Index
On the Cover INTERIOR DESIGN JACKYE LANHAM PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY FOLLOWILL
Hallowed Halls
SCAD preservation efforts yield great rewards for an Atlanta landmark residence 4
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A Perfectionist’s Playground From the ground up, we are built on precision and purpose. Whether it’s articulating handles, consistency in our stainless steel grain, Signature Fit™ installation, or engineering considerations that follow your
countertop’s lines, our full collection of built-in appliances is designed to please the designer, builder and home chef alike. Carrying over to our respect for food, each of our appliances is thoughtfully designed
to prepare, preserve, or clean in the best ways possible — including the market’s only built-in sous vide. That’s how we stay True to Food.™
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STYLE
SHOPPING
RETAIL RENAISSANCE!
Local retailers have not only weathered the pandemic, but are flourishing and making big changes—in your honor
CHEZ CHIC! A NEW HOME Want to mix French flair with plein air? By combining fine furnishings boutique, Huff Harrington Home, and fine arts gallery, Huff Harrington Fine Art, under one roof, HUFF HARRINGTON’s new Galleries of Peachtree Hills location is officially a one-stop shop for house-loving Atlantans. Owners Ann Huff and Meg Harrington’s one-of-a-kind French finds—think an ever-changing inventory after frequent trips 12
to France—mix with gifts, apparel and other home furnishings on the first floor (interior design services are also available) while the art gallery finds its new home on the light-filled second floor. After visiting the new location, don’t be surprised if you leave with a package in one hand and a ticket to join a shopping excursion in Provence in the other! 425 Peachtree Hills Ave, No. 9 & 10, (404) 467-0311; huffharrington.com
HUFF HARRINGTON AND MATHEWS FURNITURE BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN, BUNGALOW BY HEIDI GELDHAUSER-HARRIS
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Custom Agent The MARK D. SIKES FOR CHADDOCK COLLECTION—and a corresponding interactive workroom-like experience that will allow clients to fully customize pieces—has landed at the freshly renovated MATHEWS FURNITURE + DESIGN. The interior redesign of the Buckhead staple, a family-owned and -operated business for 30-plus years, includes the new Mark. D. Sikes for Chaddock area (left) as well as other Chaddock collections from designers such as Mary McDonald and David Easton. Loyal customers will also take note of fresh upgrades to the storefront, which include large windows and steel doors. 1240 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, (404) 237-8271; mathewsfurniture.com
DESIGN DESTINATION
Having moved just a few blocks from their longtime former digs at the intersection of Huff and Howell Mill Roads, BUNGALOW CLASSIC is ushering in a world of style to their new location on Trabert Avenue. The new outpost is a breath of fresh air, and design lovers will find the same edited, elegant approach for which owners COURTNEY AND RANDY TILINSKI have long been known, but with surprises such as a swoonworthy blue-and-white striped room that serves as the perfect backdrop for the myriad of furniture, lighting and accessories lines, including the Bungalow Classic collection for Highland House, among others. 763 Trabert Ave NW, (404) 351-9120; bungalowclassic.com 13
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STYLE
SHOPPING
GARDEN PARTY
Boxwoods adds preserved florals to its inventory, but don’t miss these tried-and-true floral outposts
Turning a New Leaf For a quarter of a century, BOXWOODS GARDENS & GIFTS has been a staple for gardens and gifts, but this year they’ve turned a new leaf. It’s difficult to discern the new collection of permanent orchids, hydrangeas and succulents from the vast selection of real flowers in the nursery. The permanent magnolias will make a magnificent addition to your holiday table until the real blooms appear in spring. Also new on the shelves are The Silver Birch candles—Boxwoods’ own fresh, woodsy scent. Irrespective of season, and whether you prefer fresh or permanent, Boxwoods covers a lot of ground. boxwoodsonline.com 14
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Seasonal SPLENDOR Inspired by the glory of nature’s gifts, LE JARDIN FRANÇAIS celebrates the bounty of each season in all that it imagines. Even more, owner MarieLaure Coste Dujols brings an eco-conscious approach to the floral designs, events and garden landscapes she and her team create in Atlanta and around the world. Their Westside Provisions District boutique is a veritable wonderland of brilliant cut flowers, verdant terrariums and distinctive vases. For those with or without a green thumb, public and private classes and workshops offered by the studio allow customers to try their hand at creating their own bespoke floral design and to discover their own signature style. lejardinfrancais.com
POLLEN BY ALI HARPER, BOXWOODS BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN
FLOWER POWER
When it comes to inspiration from the natural world, POLLEN has been a harbinger for the unique and original in Atlanta for more than 15 years. In addition to custom floral arrangements and large container gardens with unexpected bloom and foliage combinations, husband-and-wife team Chris Condon and Bonnie Garrison have long curated a rotating selection of stylish home accessories and art, all of which exude originality and authenticity. Pollen’s creativity and indelible eye is evident in everything they touch—from the smallest vessels to the most magnificent floral creations. pollenatlanta.com 15
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HEIRLOOM HOME
Stately Style
above The Queen Anne Victorian home sits on The Point of Lake Michigan—a location that remains reachable only by boat, horse-drawn carriage or bicycle. opposite Designer Jackye Lanham painted the original furniture white to give it a lighter feeling while tailored draperies frame the custom window seat and lake view.
Jackye Lanham reclaims the grandeur of a restored Late Victorian shingle house on the shores of Lake Michigan Written by SUZANNA CULLEN HAMILTON
Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL
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Make Room
The inviting living room features ample seating where generations of family gather. A large ottoman from Mrs. Howard anchors the area while a patinated chandelier from EdgarReeves offers interest to the beamed ceiling. An antique chest from Joseph Konrad mixes seamlessly with modern upholstery.
W WHEN CHRISTOPHER REEVE starred in Somewhere in Time, it offered a glimpse into the previous century when people escaped hot summers in the city for a more genteel lifestyle by the water. Set in 1912 and filmed at the famed Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, the film transported viewers to the shores of Lake Michigan where generations of families gathered for relaxed but refined vacations. In 2012, nationally renowned designer Jackye Lanham ventured to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to see the magnificent home (which won a Philip Trammell Shutze award for renovation in 2016) her Atlanta-based clients had purchased. Upon arrival, she felt transported in time. “Harbor Springs is a small, late 19th-century town on Lake Michigan where there’s tremendous respect for the ritual of generations of families gathering in summer, and where time moves slower,” says Lanham. The Point is only reachable by boat, bicycle or horse-drawn carriage—a reminder that civility and tradition are more valued than convenience in Harbor Springs.
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Hidden Hideaways
Framed by the original sideboard and console tables, the original table and Chippendale chairs are now lacquered white and seem to float in the dining room. right, top to bottom Delicately patterned Cowtan & Tout wallcovering softens bold architectural lines. Alcoves tucked beneath the stairs were once treasured reading spots that continue to invite one to linger longer.
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GRANDEUR
& GRACE
A years-long renovation gives this spectacular historical homestead a new lease on life
Written by TATE GUNNERSON
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Touch of Whimsy
Done in the style of famed Georgian artist Athos Menaboni, the foyer’s original painted mural depicting dogwood branches inspired the color palette used throughout.
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In the Middle
An antique Regency center hall table from Stevan Postans Antiques lives at the intersection of the home’s unique cross section floor plan, which allows breezes from any direction to flow through the interior.
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Past Perfect
Historic references and cosmopolitan accents come together in one of Buckhead’s most character-rich residences Written by CLINTON SMITH
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History Remade
The living room features its original green paint from 1949, which was custom mixed by artist Jack Hulsey. The sofa is by O. Henry House and is upholstered in wool by Opuzen. The pillows are in a Pierre Frey fabric. The Platner chair by Knoll is upholstered in alpaca wool by Mokum.
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Cozy Chic
A painting by Bill Bailey hangs in what’s referred to as the “porch room,” as the space was originally a screened porch. The sectional is a vintage Henredon piece upholstered in Sahel by Mokum.
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FOR ATLANTA HOMEOWNERS Jared Paul and Kelley Harris, a bit of serendipity led them to their current residence in Buckhead where they’ve lived for the past four years. “We literally found this house by mistake on Zillow,” says Paul with a laugh. But leading up to this discovery was, by any means, no laughing matter. The couple had grown dispirited after already having made an offer on another house only to have contract negotiations stall.“We were looking for a project, something closer to our respective jobs,” says Harris, when Paul accidentally swiped his iPad screen while looking at other residences. His finger landed on the place they now call home. Although they weren’t even searching anywhere near the neighborhood, says Harris, “We were looking for a house that had some age to it but had not been updated or renovated, and this one checked all the boxes in the photo. It looked like time had stopped.” Paul and Harris recall that others who viewed the house while it was on the market didn’t quite know what to make of it. The structure is nestled into the landscape on the highest perch of the steep woodland lot, is imbued with references to Colonial Williamsburg both inside and out and was lacking storage. “There were no real closets, and there was no laundry where you could get to the washer and dryer without leaving the house,” says Paul. The space was only accessible by going outside and descending to a basement. The rest of the home’s structured flow and organization also left some potential
Warm Welcome
above Homeowners Kelley Harris (left) and Jared Paul (right) with their 1971 Super Beetle in elm green. The new garage and guest suite is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Bucktrout Brown. left The home’s Williamsburg-style facade is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Gunsmith Gray; the shutters are in the company’s Waller Green.
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