ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
FEBRUARY 2020
HOW WE LIVE TODAY
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VOLUME 39, NO. 2
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Contents FEBRUARY 2020
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Alexa Hampton for Theodore Alexander; theodorealexander.com
HOME
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Character Driven Architectural exuberance and intriguing design details come to life in the 2019 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse
LIFE
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STYLE 12
Hot List Our guide to what’s exciting in the world of design in 2020!
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A Study in Contrast A black and white kitchen by Matthew Quinn takes a traditional Buckhead home in a modern direction
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Educated Eye Known for its powerful punch of drama, AH&L explores the roots and modern applications of lacquer
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Property Report Calendar Happenings this month Naomi On Atlanta design trends Dish Aziza End Note Suzanna on classic design Editor’s Letter Ad Index
On the Cover Design Partners HARRISON DESIGN, KINGDOM WOODWORKS AND HOLT INTERIORS Photography by JEFF HERR Styling by ELEANOR ROPER
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WHAT EXCITES US THE MOST ABOUT STYLE & DESIGN IN 2020? READ ON!
BOLT MOVES Established in 1944, their 76th anniversary isn’t the only thing Lewis & Sheron Textiles is celebrating this year. Last September, the beloved fabric company upgraded to a new location just off Howell Mill Road, and the light-and-bright space is worth a visit. In contrast to the compartmentalized layout of the previous Lewis & Sheron location, the open-concept design of the 18,000-square-foot showroom now allows shoppers to view the brand’s latest offerings at a glance before perusing furniture set-ups, rug offerings and perimeter-lining display rows that house more than 1,000 bolts of quality fabrics. 1017 Collier Rd. NW, Ste. F1, (404) 351-4833; lsfabrics.com
Trust Stone, a collection of 7 castconcrete containers, was created by landscape architecture firm Floralis Garden Design to support its vision for beautiful but durable outdoor environments. As a nod to founder Cindy Bray’s rural roots, each design is named after one of her prized cows. (678) 828-2598; truststone.net 12
CAMBRIA brings its natural quartz surfaces to coffee tables, desks, consoles and cabinets thanks to a collaboration with ROOM & BOARD. The Pren collection features one-centimeter Cambria quartz surfaces atop domestically sourced white oak and walnut bases by Room & Board; the tops are nonabsorbent, scratch- and stain-resistant. Available at Room & Board, 1170 Howell Mill Rd., (404) 6825900; roomandboard.com
TRUST STONE AND LEWIS & SHERON BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN
Well Planted
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Happy Home
The oldest continuously-operating wallpaper manufacturer in the U.S., THIBAUT unveiled a stand-alone showroom on ADAC’s first floor in November 2019. The textile house is known for its bold patterns and happy but high-quality hues, such as the punchy bedroom by Susan Currie for the 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse, left. Another recent addition to ADAC: ELEGANT EARTH, a source for garden-inspired furniture, containers, fountains and accessories fabricated in concrete, metal, and wood, located in Suite 502. thibautdesign.com; elegantearth.com
BUILD A WALL
HOLLY HUNT introduces HOLLY HUNT WALLS, a collection echoing the aesthetic of its venerable Great Plains textiles—think curated color palettes and luxurious textures—that translates to walls. Emphasizing natural fibers such as abaca, flax, wood veneer, cork, silk and hand-dyed paper, Holly Hunt Walls debuts with 400 SKUs. Available to the trade through Jim Thompson, ADAC, (404) 709-2050; hollyhunt.com
FAB COLLAB
In April, SASHA BIKOFF, a young designer known for her fresh, eclectic + vibrant interiors, will launch her colorful collections of lighting and furniture for CURREY & COMPANY.
Southbound
Direct-to-consumer brand WEEZIE TOWELS has moved its headquarters to Atlanta from NYC and Savannah, including warehouse and embroidery operations. Handcrafted furnituremaker HELLMANCHANG, known for its ultra-luxe, sleek designs, has moved its production facility South, from Brooklyn to Dawsonville, Ga. 13
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STYLE NEWS
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LACQUER Ancient cultures refined the technique of lacquering, but today’s homes continue to value the high-gloss finish for its powerful punch of color, drama and durability Written by SUZANNA CULLEN HAMILTON
top White lacquered walls add glamour to a dining room by Suzanne Kasler. left In a library by Cathy Austin, shimmering gray walls delight. opposite, clockwise A red vanity shines in a powder room by Barbara Westbrook. Black-lacquer walls are a bold backdrop in a dining room by Beth Webb. Heather Dewberry echoed a mountain home’s surrounding woods with a custom emerald green lacquer finish.
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ORIGINS Sanskrit tablets reveal that the technique of lacquering was created 3,500 years ago in India. From there, it spread to Asia where the technique was refined on a myriad of products ranging from furniture to trays to screens to boxes to jewelry. The process was adapted in France, Spain, the Netherlands and England where it was frequently referred to as “japanning ”due to the process of imitating the Asian application. The process of lacquering is enormously detailed and time consuming. It involves applying layer upon layer of extremely thin shellac that is very gently sanded between layers so that the end result is a finish that is many layers thick, but as smooth as a glass plate.
MODERN APPLICATIONS Today, lacquer is most frequently associated with the process of painting ceilings, walls and cabinetry in layers of high-gloss enamel. Whether on a kitchen island or the cabinets, lacquer is very durable in the highly trafficked area. Additionally, the high-gloss finish provides exceptional depth of color, so it’s popular in home libraries, offices, dens, wet bars, powder rooms and other areas where significant impact can be made with a powerful punch of drama.
SUZANNE KASLER AND HEATHER DEWBERRY BY EMILY FOLLOWILL; BARBARA WESTBROOK AND BETH WEBB BY ERICA GEORGE DINES; CATHY AUSTIN BY GORDON BEALL
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TIPS FROM THE TRADE Atlanta designer Anna Braund offers the following advice when injecting a lacquered finish into today’s homes:
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles: What questions do you need to ask an artisan or painter before hiring someone to create a lacquer finish? Anna Braund: The preparation is as important as the artistry when applying the lacquer. Any surface must be finely sanded and prepared to accept the layers of high gloss. It’s important to query any artisan about the full process to ensure proper preparation and application.
AH&L: What’s your favorite area of the home to use a lacquer finish and why? Braund: I love to lacquer ceilings because the process immediately elevates the formality of a space and the finish is further enhanced by natural light, thereby resulting in a total effect of subtle sophistication. Whether day or night, rooms with lacquered ceilings glow.
AH&L: Do certain colors resonate better in lacquer than others, and if so, why? Braund: With proper lighting, all elements will be enhanced; however, irrespective of how light or dark the color is, cleaner colors gain reflection. 23
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Amy Cobb
Brooke Shaden
Bruce Marion
Cathryn Miles
Catie Radney
Claire Dunaway Cyr
Connie Karleta Sales
Diane Speight
Dirk Walker
Elizabeth Chapman
Emily Farish
Ginger Oglesby
Heather Blanton
Heather Gauthier
Holly Irwin
Jeff Surace
Jennifer Gibbs
Jennifer Rivera
Jessica Eichman
Karlene McConnell
Kevin Chambers
Laura Surace
Lauren Pallotta Stumberg
Lorra Kurtz
Lynthia Edwards
Shellie Lewis Crisp
Steve Dininno
Suzy Schultz
Toni Lyons Phillips
Wyanne Thompson
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CHARACTER DRIVEN On a sprawling Sandy Springs property, a pair of discriminating homeowners added architectural exuberance and intriguing design details to the Home for the Holidays Showhouse Principal Photography by JEFF HERR Supporting Photography by MALI AZIMA and
DAVID CHRISTENSEN Written by JEANNE LYONS DAVIS, LAUREN IVERSON,
LORI JOHNSTON and ELIZABETH RALLS
CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks COUNTERTOPS Levantina fabricated by Top Shop Stone ISLAND FAUCETS and SINKS Renaissance Tile & Bath TABLE Selamat CHAIRS Noir SOFA Cisco RUNNERS Turkish Carpet Inc. DRAPERY Pindler
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STEEPED IN TRADITION Anna-Louise Wolfe, Anna Louise Wolfe, Ltd.
FOYER AND STAIRCASE The entry retained the original structure’s front door location, but architectural designer Frank Heery pushed the upstairs staircase back and surrounded it with windows to act as a visual focal point. An evergreen-like motif fulfilled designer AnnaLouise Wolfe’s vision for a crisp blue-and-white foyer that evoked a British country house. The cobalt blue in Soane’s Acanthus wallpaper reminded her of saturated hues in delftware. “I’m traditional at my core. What I think of a classically traditional space is what is comfortable and cozy and inviting and hospitable,” she says. Her design concept came to fruition with the wallpaper and other quintessential British brands, such as Chelsea Textiles and Clarence House, with Chinese export porcelain mixed in. Red accents are found in the lampshades and Samuel & Sons beaded fringe trim. Her use of the blueand-white tin glazed earthenware, 18th- and 19th-century furnishings and contemporary art continued up the curved white oak staircase; beneath she placed a custom bench, antique child’s chair and pet perch. —Lori Johnston
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WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors FLOORING François & Company ACANTHUS WALLPAPER IN COBALT Soane Britain DELFT FLORAL FABRIC IN BLUE Clarence House through Jerry Pair SMALL CHECK FABRIC Chelsea Textiles through Ainsworth-Noah AURELIA BEADED FRINGE RED TRIM Samuel & Sons through Ainsworth-Noah ITALIAN CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR, DELFT BLUE-AND-WHITE LAMPS ON GILDED BASES, DELFT BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN GARNITURE SET, SWEDISH CHINOISERIE CLOCK, FRENCH WALNUT NEEDLEPOINT CHILD’S CHAIR, CHINOISERIE BAMBOO CABINET, DUTCH STYLE COMMODE Parc Monceau ART Blayne Art STAIRCASE CHANDELIER and FLOOR LAMP Circa Lighting BLUE WHITE SCENE PLATE 2, TRUMPET BUD VASE, TRELLIS AND FLORAL GINGER JAR, TRAY, FLORAL VASE, JAR, PLATE The Enchanted Home CHINESE GARDEN STOOLS, ITALIAN STOOL IN BLUE SILK VELVET Travis & Company CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED BENCH Clarence House fabric CUSTOM DRAPERIES Clarence House fabric with Samuel & Sons trim, Chelsea check contrast lining and black iron hardware
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MAKING AN ENTRANCE
Lorraine Enwright, INTUITIVE dwellings and Kingdom Woodworks MUDROOM AND POWDER ROOM “Mudroom” feels like a misnomer after walking through the handsome and hardworking entry with cabinetry designed by Kingdom Woodworks and decorated by Lorraine Enwright. Both organized and visually appealing, this pretty and purposeful intersection offers a tranquil transition between the residence’s public spaces and tucked away stair tower with casual elegance and a sprinkle of glamour. “Unexpected contrast, such as light to dark colors and textural materials to polished surfaces, creates playful yet calming character,” shares Enwright. Warm whites and wood grains complement the cheerful golds and metal tones, while nubby textures balance the streamlined, polished surfaces. —Jeanne Lyons Davis
CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks MUDROOM FLOOR François & Company TABLE LAMP Circa Lighting PENDANT Illuminations Lighting WOOD SIDEBOARD WITH IRON ACCENTS and BRONZE AND GLASS CONSOLE Jerry Pair STOOLS Huff Harrington Home WALL SCONCES Circa Lighting ARTWORK DK Gallery
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LIVELY LAUNDRY Beth Kooby, Beth Kooby Design
LAUNDRY ROOM Designer Beth Kooby waited years to find the perfect room for Custhom’s Rye wallpaper. The oversize leaves in a foiled matte gold delivered drama and sparkle as she elevated the laundry into a sophisticated spot due to its prime location in the master suite. “I wanted it to be festive,” she says. The smoky, mirrored finish in the bold print reminded her of a Christmas Eve visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral, and she continued to personalize the space with a framed photo she took of the Seine. The Jiun Ho fabric for the window shade played off the wallpaper and lent itself to the room’s organic nature. Marble in a basket weave pattern offered dimension and elegance as a backsplash for the Kingdom Woodworks cabinets. A console from Kelly Wearstler is equal parts sexy and functional as a folding table or a present-wrapping station. “I see someone with a zest for life, who wants joy and beauty in even the most task-oriented spaces of their home,” Kooby says. —Lori Johnston 92
WALLPAPER Custhom through Bradley CABINETS Kingdom Woodworks TILE BACKSPLASH AND FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath COUNTERTOPS MSI SINK MTI Baths FLOORING François & Company CONSOLE Kelly Wearstler, Showroom 58 SHADE Jerry Pair
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WATERFALL WONDER
Andrea Bain, The O’Donnell Group GROUND FLOOR POWDER
The star of the ground floor powder room is a custom sink designed by MTI Baths detailing the topography of the Woodvale Drive property. With etches mimicking the site’s sprawling, gracious curves—and serving as an architectural nod to the master bath addition, which is cantilevered over the grounds like a floating glass box—this waterfall vanity with Terra sink drains to the floor, water flowing from polished gold, wall-mounted faucetry by Renaissance Tile & Bath. The soothing sound of the waterfall is supported by a scenic Phillip Jeffries wallcovering. “The intricacies of the waterfall sink and the organic flow of the wallcovering’s vines was precisely the peaceful experience we were looking to create from this vantage point,” says developer Andrea Bain. —Elizabeth Ralls
CUSTOM VANITY MTI Baths FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath WALLCOVERING Phillip Jeffries LIGHTING Circa Lighting SCULPTURE Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts
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