ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
OCTOBER 2019
all-out elegance
ALL-OUT ELEGANCE
INTERIORS WITH INTEREST & INTRIGUE
VOLUME 38, NO. 10
Contents OCTOBER 2019
STYLE Style News
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Fall’s freshest introductions are bold and bright
Educated Eye
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AH&L explores the roots and lasting impact of Palladianism
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Going Up With tailored furnishings and modern art, Suzanne Kasler transforms a Buckhead penthouse
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Urban Legend
LIFE 24 25 26 88 6 87
Calendar Happenings this month Naomi On what’s next Dish Little Rey End Note Suzanna on pumpkin spice Editor’s Letter Ad Index
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Youthful Fancy
On the Cover
Robert Brown fashions a sophisticated playground fit for children and adults for a social family
Interior Design by SUZANNE KASLER
Final Cut
Styled by KEITH ARNOLD
Photography by ERICA GEORGE DINES
With bespoke details and splashes of color, Melanie Millner takes a renovation to the next level
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THE REPORT Fresh for fall: Don’t miss the intriguing objects, furnishings, books, lighting and fabrics on our editor’s radar— right now!
Artful Treasures Celebrated designer THOMAS O’BRIEN, who is also the proprietor of home boutique AERO LTD., unveiled his Autumn collection at Shoppe Object, and we’ve fallen for his forest-inspired serving collection. Pictured are the botanique, gingko and sugar gum leaf beechwood bowls and ladle (from $98) as well as the oak, maple and tulip leaf white marble plates ($165/each). tobaero.com
PIERCINGLY PERFECT
New Orleans-based custom lighting designer JULIE NEILL looked to the elegance of organic forms found in nature for inspiration for a recent collection for VISUAL COMFORT. The single Dumaine pierced leaf sconce, pictured in antiqueburnished brass, adds the perfect punch of interest to your walls. Available at Circa Lighting, 3078 Roswell Rd. NW, (404) 233-4131; circalighting.com 12
Hot Seat BALLARD DESIGNS’
Fall 2019 collection is singing the blues thanks to introductions such as the Shiloh spool chair in Eliza navy with white finish, pictured. With a hardwood frame artistan-crafted in North Carolina and offering a deep seat and back for give and support, the chair takes casual comfort up a notch. Ballard Designs, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave., NW
#100, (404) 603-7033; ballarddesigns.com
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Let us explain how we can elevate your home before it hits the market at no upfront cost. From staging to cosmetic renovations, we’ll work together to elevate your home’s value and create a tailored plan to maximize its potential on the market. Before: On the market for 6+ months
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Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.
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GOING
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Using tailored furnishings and modern art, interior designer SUZANNE KASLER transforms a Buckhead penthouse into a warm and inviting pied-Ã -terre Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by ERICA GEORGE DINES Styled by KEITH ARNOLD
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Center Stage Suzanne Kasler Interiors fostered a sense of serenity in the elegant formal living room with plush, cleanlined Christian Liaigre furnishings accented by a red leather bench and white millwork.
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“THE PALETTE IS ALL CHAMPAGNES AND NEUTRALS WITH ACCENTS OF GORGEOUS COLOR.” —SUZANNE KASLER Crowning Touch
While the handsome open kitchen and family room required little work, Kasler brought in woven barstools and incorporated a built-in banquette covered in a warm gray leather alongside a steel table with a marble top. “I like mixing woven, natural materials with all the metal, marble and stone,” Kasler says. “That juxtaposition of texture is so interesting.” Equally intriguing is how Kasler’s design for the penthouse has changed Frank and Kathy’s perspective on Atlanta, where they spend more time than ever, entertaining friends and family alike, often walking to buzzy nearby restaurants. Of course, the best part is coming back home. “Suzanne’s spaces feel clean-lined and open yet pretty and refreshing,” Kathy says. “This feels right.” See Resources, Back of Book.
opposite A bespoke brass chandelier from Hudson Furniture makes a statement in the dining room, which is furnished with a dark wooden table and velvet-covered chairs. The custom wool rug is from Mansour. top, left to right Kasler elevated the breakfast nook with Gregorius Pineo chairs and an abstract painting by Jeane Myers. A spiral staircase with a glass railing leads to the second-floor bedrooms in the airy penthouse.
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Where the Art is A large-scale photograph by James Casebere anchors the living room, where the Wielands entertain guests. Interior designer Julie Witzel and Skylar Morgan Furniture custom-designed the coffee table.
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URBAN
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Longtime Atlanta homebuilder JOHN WIELAND constructs his legacy project at One Museum Place— and decides he’ll call it home Written by SEJAL BHIMA Photographed by MALI AZIMA Styled by YVONNE ORCHARD
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Livable Luxe A recessed projector screen allows an abstract painting by Sam Francis to inject the media room with color and movement when the TV is not in use.
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“FROM THE BEGINNING, we were intentional to avoid the word ‘unit,’” says visionary homebuilder John Wieland when explaining how One Museum Place (OMP)—a luxury collection of just 44 condominiums in Midtown Atlanta—got its start. “The post office wants to know what unit you live in; if you visit a friend in a high-rise, they give you their unit number. But at OMP, we all live in homes.” It’s a simple sentiment, but one that captures the essence of the unique Peachtree Street development that Wieland first imagined more than 15 years ago. At the time, he was chairing the High Museum of Art’s Building Committee, which was presiding over the museum’s expanded campus designed by noted Italian architect Renzo Piano; Wieland took notice of three old buildings directly across the street. “The phrase ‘prime location’ would have been an understatement,” says Wieland, when describing his fascination with the trio of spaces owned by The Woodruff Arts Center. Once the museum’s sizable expansion was complete, Woodruff decided to sell
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Good Company A bespoke walnut fireplace by Skylar Morgan Furniture is showstopping in the den. The Hinkley Lighting fixture nods to the home’s art-centric ambience. The wool-and-silk rug is custom by Verde Home.
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Fresh Face In the entry, designer Robert Brown introduced contemporary furniture and art as a counterpoint to the scrollwork stair railing, including the sleek Baker cabinet and a Natasha Baradaran chair. opposite A monochromatic color palette in the living room projects a calm demeanor. Lambswool satin, glazed linen and an outdoor cut velvet add interesting texture.
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YOUTHFUL
FANCY ROBERT BROWN fashions a sophisticated playground fit for children and adults for this social family of five Written by JENNIFER BOLES Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL
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FINAL CUT
Incorporating bespoke details, textural layers and splashes of color, interior designer MELANIE MILLNER takes a recently renovated riverfront abode in Buckhead to the highest level Written by TATE GUNNERSON
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Styled by ELEANOR ROPER
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Lofty Living An abstract painting by Luis Garcia-Nerey through Holly Hunt Art via the Jim Thompson showroom anchors one side of the formal living room. left In the foyer, a vase from South of Market coordinates with a fresh Pindler fabric on the benches. The table is Tritter Feefer.
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