ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
FEBRUARY 2017
FRESH + FABULOUS Subtle Glamour Meets FRESH + FABULOUS
Relaxed Refinement
VOLUME 36, NO. 2
CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2017 // ISSUE NO.340
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The Art of Aesthetics Age and authenticity meet rustic refinement in the Buckhead abode of B.D. Jeffries’ Brad and Debbie Weitz.
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Redefined Rustic A family’s personal hunting lodge is driven by design thanks to the acute detailing of its Atlanta design team.
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Freshly Focused The 2016 Home for the Holidays Showhouse showcased an inventive spin on Atlanta’s classic style.
Style 12
Hot List 2017 is poised to be one of the design community’s most inspiring years yet.
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Young Guns Rising design star Minhnuyet Hardy proves that modern and edgy have a place within Atlanta’s design landscape.
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Style Influencer Marsden Antiques & Interiors, a longtime decorating staple,
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continues its founder’s legacy.
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Real Estate Property Report Calendar Cultural happenings around Atlanta Naomi On Pantone’s Color of the Year Dish Dispatches from the local culinary scene Suzanna Musings of a homesick Southerner Editor’s Letter Resources + Ad Index
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STYLE NEWS
ANOTHER ANGLE After years of commercial as well as retail success (his custom pieces can be seen in spots like St. Cecilia; he’s also an Atlanta MADE regular), Atlantan SKYLAR MORGAN of Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design has significantly fine-tuned his favorite designs, launching a signature selection of dynamic, warm-modern pieces, including tables, desks, bookcases and counter stools. Simple but not simplistic, the collection features such details as matte-finish, live-edge woods (walnut, oak, ash); powder-coated steel; and handmade brass hardware. smf-d.com
2017
HOT LIST
cast of characters Texas-based ARETÉ launched three new product lines inspired by mothers nature’s “high-def realism,” says designer George
If the New Year’s bevy of refreshing releases and impressive collaborations and are any indication, 2017 is poised to be one of the design community’s most inspiring years yet. WRITTEN BY
Sellers. Among the 2017 intros is Modernist, comprising six lamps and compelling objets d’art such as the Leopard,
Kate Abney & Claire Ruhlin
pictured, available as a lamp or objet. Available at Bungalow
Classic; aretecollection.com
Classic Refresh Among MR. BROWN’s market introductions are entirely new pieces featuring eye-catching materials and sophisticated silhouettes—such as the Rabanne two-tier chandelier, left—as well as existing pieces reinvented with fresh materials and colors Available to the trade at Holland & Co., ADAC,
(404) 233-2091; hollandandcompany.com.
MODERN CLASSICS Known for his mastery of blue-and-white, neutrals and traditional motifs, former Southerner MARK D. SIKES saw a meteoric rise to success in 2016, adding “author” to his résumé last fall with the release of his coffee-table tome, Beautiful. Now, Sikes’ fresh collection for HENREDON follows that same timeless thread, capturing an upscale Americana spirit with a California bent. The furnishings and accessories are inspired by favorite pieces he’s accumulated over the years—from the Pacific Palisades upholstered canopy bed, pictured, to the Queens Road Chinoiserie armoire. Available
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COLOR of the YEAR COLOR CRUSH In December, PANTONE unveiled its invigorating Color of the Year for 2017, Greenery. Evoking a sense of restoration and renewal, the yellow-green hue also symbolizes hope and vitality. Greenery’s natural beauty meets the everyday via MOSER glassware; a Haute House damask chair and Bella Vetro chandelier through NEIMAN MARCUS; or an ORIENTAL WEAVERS shag rug. pantone.com
MOD MUST-HAVE Athens-based designer SUSAN HABLE’s new collection for HICKORY CHAIR draws inspiration from midcentury modern and Scandinavian designs, combining form, texture and color to produce global and versatile pieces. Playing off Hable’s inaugural 2015 collection, the latest additions include bedroom, dining room and living room furniture suitable for both classic and contemporary settings. Avail-
able at Bungalow Classic, (404) 351-9120; bungalowclassic.com; hickorychair.com
FRESH FINERY
A LIGHT TOUCH
Inspired by urban coastal living, MICHAEL
Up-and-coming furniture designer KATY SKELTON
BERMAN’s collection for furniture manufac-
recently debuted a trio of streamlined light fixtures
turer THEODORE ALEXANDER features
that require no hardwiring. Priced between $595
tailored upholstery, modern lines and unique
and $975, they can be mounted both vertically,
finishes for a diverse range of pirces suitable
as sconces, or horizontally, as slim library lights.
for any occasion. Blending the airy aesthetic
Featuring waxed-brass bodies, simple metal globe
of California with modern glamour, the pieces
shades, woven-cloth cords and a toggle-style on/
are the ideal balance of organic and luxurious
off switch that can be custom placed, all are made
elements. Available at Mathews Furniture +
in the former Brooklyn dweller’s Savannah studio.
Design, (404) 237-8271; mathewsfurniture.
Available at Made Again, (404) 893-0300;
com; theodorealexander.com
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MOSAICS
KITCHEN
BATH
HARDWOOD & LAMINATE
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YOUNG GUNS
CONTEMPORARY COOL In her downtown loft, Minhnuyet Hardy proves that modern and edgy have a place within Atlanta’s historically traditional design landscape. WRITTEN BY Sejal Bhima PHOTOGRAPHED BY Mali Azima
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In the cozy den just off the entry foyer, the challenge was “to create multiple seating areas without overcrowding the space,” says longtime friend Eleanor Roper, who helped Debbie and Brad Weitz execute their less-ismore vision in their recently renovated home. right Debbie’s collection of pewter and vellum books mix marvelously.
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AESTHETICS
AGE AND AUTHENTICITY MEET RUSTIC REFINEMENT IN THE BUCKHEAD ABODE OF B.D. JEFFRIES OWNERS BRAD AND DEBBIE WEITZ, WHO ENLISTED INTERIORS STYLIST AND LONGTIME FRIEND ELEANOR ROPER TO STREAMLINE THEIR TREASURE TROVE OF ECLECTIC FINDS. WRITTEN BY Elizabeth
Ralls
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SOUTHEASTERN SPOTLIGHT
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RUSTIC MASCULINE MEETS MOODY IN A FAMILY’ Y’S SOUTH CAROLINA HUNT TING RETREAT THANKS TO R ICH DESIGN DETAILS THAT R IVAL L THE E THR ILL OF THE HUNT IT TSELF.
WRITTEN BY
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Andrew Ingalls
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In this Keith Summerour–designed hunting retreat, designer Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier enlisted Atlanta furniture designer Kevin Scanlon to build the 84-inch round dining table, which seats 10 comfortably. Jason Smith of Smithworks Iron & Design crafted the iron chandelier hanging above. opposite The hue of the blooming tulips echoes the soft salmon color Millner subtly employed throughout the interior spaces.
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freshly focused WRITTEN BY Claire
Ruhlin and Kate Abney
PRODUCED BY Elizabeth
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Emily
Ralls
Followill and Mali Azima
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THE 2016 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SHOWHOUSE, A REMARK ABLE, TO-THE-STUDS RENOVATION IN THE HEART OF BUCKHEAD, SERVED AS AN INVENTIVE TAKE ON CLASSIC ATLANTA STYLE AT THE HANDS OF A SELECTION OF THE REGION’S BRIGHTEST DESIGN TALENTS.
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bright + balanced ALISON WOMACK JOWERS AND CHERYL WOMACK, WOMACK JOWERS INTERIORS
Employing their signature fresh-meets-classic aesthetic in the combined living and dining room, Alison Womack Jowers and Cheryl Womack fashioned a serene mix of artwork, antiques and materials. In the living room, tonal neutrals combine with vivid splashes of peacock blue to create a calming palette that is counterbalanced by reflective brass and warm gold finishes. In the rectangular dining area, a sculptural banquette both encourages engagement with the adjoining living space and provides cozy seating. The duo also gleaned inspiration from the home’s architectural details, such as the living room’s intricate ceiling. “There’s a yin and yang between the softness of the furniture, fabrics and rug and the graphic ceiling detail,” notes Jowers. “It’s unexpected gestures that make a well-designed and full-of-life home.”
DINING ROOM HAND-PAINTED MIRROR Stacy Milburn Studio ANTIQUE URNS Foxglove & Galleries CHANDELIER AND LANTERNS Circa Lighting LIVING ROOM (above, right and previous pages) PAIR OF ANTIQUE SIDE TABLES Parc Monceau GLASS FIRE SCREEN Ernest Gaspard RUG Moattar MIRROR-TOP COFFEE TABLES Paul + LEATHER CHAIR AND STOOL Jerry Pair MANTEL Francois & Co. FOYER ART Michael Lotenero through Bill Lowe Gallery
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into the blue COURTNEY GILES, COURTNEY GILES INTERIORS
Designer Courtney Giles built the color scheme of this cozy family den around a striking Katie Leede fabric she selected for the drapery. “I’ve wanted to use that fabric for quite some time and jumped on this opportunity,” Giles says. To that end, the designer pulled from the fabric’s inviting blue shade and coated the walls, bookshelves and cabinets in Benjamin Moore’s Van Courtland Blue, which created a soothing backdrop for the room’s neutral upholstery. Adding to the inviting appeal of this intimate space are layers of personal objects such as pottery, artwork and books. In the adjoining vestibule, Giles injected lively pattern with a striped wallpaper (Lee Jofa’s Milcote in Silver/Stone). 98
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DEN ALL UPHOLSTERY, SIDE AND COFFEE TABLES AND WOOL RUGS Bungalow Classic SISAL RUG Eve and Staron Studio LANTERN AND FLOOR LAMP Edgar-Reeves
VESTIBULE CONSOLE Bungalow Classic MIRROR Holland & Company RUG Moattar WALLPAPER Lee Jofa ARTWORK Tew Galleries
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sumptuous luxury
MICHELLE WORKMAN, MICHELLE WORKMAN INTERIORS Designer Michelle Workman took
a bold approach when designing this strikingly luxe guest room. Her first order of business was covering the walls in a dark chocolate brown (Benjamin Moore’s Tarpley Brown), which was inspired by a rich hide by Edelman Leather from the designer’s personal collection. For a touch of gilded glamour, she then commissioned local artist Steve McKenzie to create a gold mural of his trademark circle motifs. “I wanted it to have an entirely sumptuous feel,” says Workman, who achieved her goal by layering unexpected elements, such as a bison rug from Edelman, with playful fabrics, including Schumacher’s Pearl River on the daybed and Asaka Ikat in violet on the bench. “The space is very much catering to the individual who has a finer sensibility but is never dull and boring.”
DAYBED, BENCH AND CHAIR Highland House ALL FABRICS Schumacher END TABLE AND SECRETARY French Heritage BED DRAPE AND WINDOW SHADE Michelle Workman Interiors CURTAIN TRIM Pyar & Co. BISON RUG Edelman Leather WOVEN RUG Patterson, Flynn & Martin ELEPHANT PHOTO Caitlin Vincent
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CUSTOM STAIR RUNNER Rosemary Hallgarten through R Hughes WALNUT SIDE CHAIR Robuck IRON CONSOLE Gregorius Pineo through Jerry Pair TABLE LAMPS Ironies through Jerry Pair MIRROR Formations through Jerry Pair STAIR HALL ART Holland & Co.
refined simplicity MELANIE MILLNER, THE DESIGN ATELIER Classic meets modern in this foyer and upper landing, where a striking ombré runner by textile artist Rosemary Hallgarten creates an eye-catching entryway. “She came to my office to show us her new collection, and the spark was lit when I saw the sample,” says Millner. “It sets the impression of the house.” To create a timeless feel, Millner selected a color palette of soft white and black in the form of abstract artwork and wrought iron furnishings, which are balanced with warmer walnut pieces, such as an inlaid side chair from Robuck. 109
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