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CONTENTS JANUARY 2015 // ISSUE NO.315
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Fresh-Faced Beauty Using texture, contrast and plenty of white, Beth Webb transforms a lakehouse into a light and bright retreat.
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Artful Elegance A second home provides the genesis and inspiration for an Atlanta-based art collection.
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By Design Atlanta designers pull back the curtain to unveil their own recent kitchen renovations.
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Master Makeover Despite its petite proportions, a master suite lives large, thanks to a meticulous renovation
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Studio Visit: Steve McKenzie A respect for material and technique informs everything this artist creates
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Recipe for Success Atlanta’s top talents dish their advice for creating statement kitchens
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Kitchens of the Year This year’s kitchen contest winners prove that style and function are not mutually exclusive.
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Calendar Cultural happenings around Atlanta Naomi On wishes for our fair city in 2015 Dish Dispatches from the local culinary scene Etc. Life … according to Marcia Editor’s Letter Resources + Ad Index Cover photographed by Mali Azima
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Steve McKenzie
A RESPECT FOR MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE INFORMS EVERYTHING THIS ARTIST CREATES IN HIS STORE’S SECOND-FLOOR LOFT—FROM PAINTINGS WRITTEN BY Kate Abney PHOTOGRAPHED BY David Christensen AND TEXTILES TO A BRAND-NEW LINE OF RUGS.
“When you’re an artist, it’s just in your being,” McKenzie says. He is heavily inspired by midcentury masters like Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell and Spanish artist Antoni Tàpies. “They empower me to be bolder than I would be otherwise,” he says.
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WHEN STEVE MCKENZIE MOVED his eponymous store to 999 Brady Ave. in August, there was one feature the longtime artist could not do without: the openair, second-floor atelier overlooking his spacious new showroom and interior design headquarters. “The transition between art and design is pretty seamless for me, so
having a studio in the building where I also do interior and product design seemed like a natural fit,” says the former president of Larson-Juhl, who co-owns the business with his wife, Jill. “When you change studios, it’s interesting to see what it does to your work,” he says. The lighting, for example, is much different in McKenzie’s new studio. So he paints in the mornings, before the store opens, and in the evenings, after closing. When it comes to his creative process, exploration rules the roost. “I never begin with a destination in mind; I begin with materials,” he says. A true mixed-media abstractionist, he commonly begins with walnut-ink studies, many of which have been cropped, digitized and duplicated as fabric repeats for his signature line of textiles and soft goods. For his fine art, McKenzie’s approach is plainly visceral. Beginning with Belgian linen-wrapped panel, he smooths on layers of Venetian plaster, which he rubs with dry, powdered pigments and sands to a sleek finish, creating a textural background ideal for his contemporary, gestural brushstrokes. Painting mostly with acrylics, watercolor and gouache, McKenzie also dabbles in encaustics, cooking his signature wax blend right upstairs. One of his most vigorous recent projects has been developing an artful new line of rugs, launching this spring, with next-door neighbor Verde Home. Each design is based on an original McKenzie painting. “We’ve allowed designers to change out the colors completely [to suit their projects]. Just because I love orange and gray does not mean it will work in every room,” he admits with a laugh. stevemckenzies.com
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McKenzie’s second-floor studio loft is filled with an amalgam of tools and materials he uses to make playful textiles and inspired art, from ink drawings, full-scale paintings and works on paper to fabric by the yard and a new line of rugs in collaboration with nextdoor neighbor Verde Home. In fact, the orange abstract at bottom right inspired his first full-scale rug, and will soon find a home in his and wife Jill’s Atlanta residence.
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GRAND PRIZE: 26th annual kitchen contest winner
LASTING IMPRESSION
DESIGNER JOEL KELLY EMPLOYS DYNAMIC BUT LUXE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR A TOWN HOUSE KITCHEN. TO TACKLE THEIR TOWN HOUSE’S unflattering layout, a pair of empty nesters turned to architectural and interior designer Joel Kelly. “Town houses are problematic in that kitchens are usually right in the middle of everything. There’s no formality to the floor plan,” says Kelly. His solution: A wall of stunning, steel-framed interior windows. “The thought behind this concept was that as you walk from the front door to the back, you wouldn’t notice there’s a kitchen, as your attention would be focused on this unexpected architectural element,” he explains. More than just a visual masterpiece, the operable windows and bifold doors help contain food aromas during meal prep and impart a light and airy appeal as natural light from the kitchen windows pours through to adjoining spaces. “Enclosing the area with solid walls to conceal the kitchen would have made the space dark and impeded visual flow,” says Kelly. Next up for the designer: addressing the kitchen’s lack of storage. Without a pantry or butler’s pantry, Kelly took the custom cabinetry up to the ceiling to maximize the limited square footage. A track ladder provides accessibility while doubling as yet another unique feature in this innovative kitchen. Far from stylistically one-note, the kitchen simultaneously exudes modern, old-world and industrial charms. Fumed oak flooring in an elegant chevron pattern adds beauty underfoot, while quartzite countertops, lime-washed oak cabinets, a plaster hood and a glossy ceramic tile backsplash generate rich layers of texture and color. “This kitchen was a unique thing for us,” says Kelly. “It was one of the most challenging projects I’ve ever worked on, and I would also say that the end result is definitely one of my favorites.” 21
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26th annual kitchen contest winner
MINIMALIST MARVEL
TAC STUDIO’S CARA CUMMINS CREATES A SUBTLE AND SEAMLESS KITCHEN WITH DRAMATIC IMPACT. THIS MODERN KITCHEN BY Cara Cummins of TaC Studios proves that functional space doesn’t have to sacrifice style. In their newly constructed home, the owners—recent Atlanta transplants with a penchant for contemporary design—were seeking an open layout with seamless visual flow to the adjoining spaces. To that end, Cummins installed expansive sliding glass doors to provide a clear line of sight into the backyard. “They wanted to make it such that if they were cooking at the island, they could have a watchful eye on their children playing out back,” she says. “The kitchen is also very open to the rest of the living level, which includes a dining room and family room. It creates a sense of connectivity and gives this young family an opportunity to constantly interact with one another.” In the kitchen itself, Cummins delivered a simple yet striking design. Custom SieMatic cabinetry recessed into the wall plays up the room’s modern flair, as do stunning red glass accents, while an integrated walnut table by Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design on the island helps soften the space with its warm tones. The kitchen’s high style is balanced with child-friendly features such as Silestone—a highly durable material that can withstand messes both small and large—counters and custom-designed island cabinets for toy storage, which allow the children to fully live in each space of the home instead of being relegated to the family room. Cummins also made sure essentials were only an arm’s length away, with integrated slots for cutting boards in the prep area, dishes by the sink and pans near the ovens. “Beauty and function can coexist,” she notes. 27
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A Moroccan rug anchors an arrangement in the great room, which includes a teak root table from South of Market, a cream linen chair from Mrs. Howard and mounted Borneo paddles that serve as sculpture. opposite Vintage shoe molds from Foxglove Antiques and a horn plaque from A. Tyner Antiques preside over a leather-handle chest from Max & Co.
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FRESH- FACED BEAUTY USING TEXTURE, CONTRAST AND PLENTY OF WHITE, BETH WEBB TRANSFORMS A LAKE HOUSE INTO A LIGHT AND BRIGHT RETREAT. WRITTEN BY Elizabeth
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opposite A conical Mattaliano chandelier floats above a custom wood and iron table in the dining room, while a painting by Todd Murphy adds a dash of color to the space. right A corner of the living room commands attention thanks to sculptural details including a Moulthrop bowl, horse sculpture and curved horn chair.
ARTFUL ELEGANCE
A SECOND HOME PROVIDES THE GENESIS AND INSPIRATION FOR AN ATLANTA-BASED ART COLLECTION.
WRITTEN BY Suzanna
Cullen Hamilton
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Emily
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Outdoor furniture by Kolo Collection provides a seamless transition between indoors and out, while a sculptural cone from Pieces doubles as a table and stool. right A contemporary painting by Sharon Weiner presides over a midcentury modern console; the arrangement eases the transition from hallway to dining room.
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PERCHED ABOVE THE TREES IN ONE OF ATLANTA’S PREMIER HIGH-RISE condominiums is a residence designed with a combination of bold gestures and understated luxury. When a busy New York executive and his wife decided to invest in a second home in Atlanta, they contacted Peace Design to create an environment sophisticated enough for entertaining business guests yet welcoming for the entire family. “The original dictate was to design a residence around an art collection, but one that remained warm and approachable,” says designer William Peace. Windows with sweeping vistas provide frames for the sculpture collection, while the interior walls create gallery-like spaces for paintings and photography. Luxurious materials such as bronze, marble, leather, wood, silk and mohair—hallmarks of a Peace Design project—are layered throughout the home. While the furnishings are a mix of vintage and modern pieces, the art is contemporary and was purchased from Atlanta galleries. “It was important to the clients that they make an investment in Atlanta and support the artists and galleries here,” says Peace. Todd Murphy, Jennifer J L Jones, Allison Stewart and Berenice Abbott are just a few of the artists included in the extensive collection.
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ATLANTA DESIGNERS PULL BACK THE CURTAIN TO UNVEIL THEIR OWN RECENT KITCHEN RENOVATIONS. WRITTEN BY Kate
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WARM WELCOME Interior designer MARGARET KIRKLAND established a “warm and soulful” ambience in her family’s newly renovated kitchen with the help of rough-hewn wood beams and patinated wood doors, a feature partly inspired by her former boss, iconic Atlanta designer Dan Carithers. “We purchased antique Egyptian doors at Scott Antique Market to create dual pantries to bookend a mahogany breakfront,” she says. Glossy white subway tiles, creamy honed granite countertops and streamlined ivory cabinetry help counter this tactility, creating a clean slate for more intricate accents like Indian iron lanterns and a vent hood constructed partly from fireplace remnants. Most ingeniously, a French antique trestle table and oldworld dining chairs sidle up to the island (which boasts a handsome set of gray rattan bar stools), and extend the dining space.
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