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CONTENTS APRIL 2015 // ISSUE NO.318

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Natural Selection Alex Smith transforms an empty panorama into a series of distinct but related outdoor spaces.

Time-Honed Treasure Amy Morris and architect Greg Palmer deliver a home infused with quiet elegance.

Masterful Mix Brian Watford blends high and low for a client looking for a fresh start in this cozy-meets-contemporary abode.

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Style News Fresh introductions for spring are daring reinterpretations of the classics.

Next Chapter Barbara Westbrook speaks to AH&L about new ventures and timeless design.

Color Connoisseur Hable Construction co-founder Susan Hable reveals her manifesto for infusing color into the everyday.

Striking Statement A pair of creatives transforms a 1920s home with modern ﬂourishes and a balance of his-and-hers style.

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Jim Thompson’s hand-woven Champa fabric for spring.

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Real Estate Property Report Calendar Cultural happenings around Atlanta Naomi On front-porch sitting Dish Dispatches from the local culinary scene Passport to Style Best of springtime travel Etc. Quintessentially Atlanta … with Marcia Editor’s Letter Resources + Ad Index Cover photographed by Erica George Dines

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right Plaster-coated walls, coved ceilings and windows of French oak set a welcoming tone in this architecturally appealing home, which Barbara Westbrook complemented with “furnishings that have presence along with a feminine grace.” opposite “A well-decorated room should feel like an invitation, something we all wish to offer and receive, a gesture that is ... the very deﬁnition of graciousness,” says Westbrook, pictured in her Buckhead ofﬁce. The curves of an antique Venetian settee have a showstopping effect in an entry foyer.

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STYLE NEWS

NEXT CHAPTER BARBARA WESTBROOK’S DEBUT BOOK, GRACIOUS ROOMS, TRANSLATES THE DESIGNER’S POLISHED AND PATINAED INTERIORS TO A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE. SHE SPEAKS TO AH&L ABOUT NEW VENTURES AND TIMELESS DESIGN.

INTERVIEW BY

Suzanna Cullen Hamilton PHOTOGRAPHS BY

Erica George Dines and William Waldron

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STYLE NEWS

CONNOISSEUR HABLE CONSTRUCTION CO-FOUNDER SUSAN HABLE IS FEARLESS WHEN IT COMES TO PALETTE PLAY. IN HER DEBUT BOOK, A COLORFUL HOME, THE ATHENS, GEORGIA, ARTIST REVEALS HER MANIFESTO FOR INFUSING COLOR INTO THE EVERYDAY. INTERVIEW BY Claire

Ruhlin

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Rinne

Allen

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From a vibrant magenta daybed to subdued rose-hued walls, this parlor balances varying shades of pink for a layered look. opposite In her Athens, Georgia, studio, Susan Hable ďŹ nds a quiet, inspiring space to paint.

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Create your home with conямБdence. INTRODUCING

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THE MOST INSPIRING INTERIORS YOU CAN FIND FROM YOUR iPAD. AVAILABLE ON APPLE AND ANDROID DEVICES.

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renovation of the month

STRIKING STATEMENT A PAIR OF CREATIVES TRANSFORMS A 1920S HOME WITH MODERN FLOURISHES AND A BALANCE OF HIS-AND-HERS STYLE. WRITTEN BY Sejal

Bhima

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Jeff Von Hoene

STYLED BY

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NATURAL SELECTION WRITTEN BY Jennifer

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PHOTOGRAPHED BY Erica

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GUIDED BY A KEEN SENSE OF ARTISTRY AND PR ACTICALITY, GARDEN DESIGNER ALEX SMITH TR ANSFORMS AN EMPTY PANOR AMA INTO A SERIES OF DISTINCT BUT RELATED OUTDOOR SPACES.

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Boston ivy provides a lush backdrop for the private courtyard of this Buckhead garden designed by Alex Smith. opposite A scarlet poppy stands at attention. “I’m driven by plants that work well together and that work throughout the year,” Smith says.

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TIME-HONED TREASURE AMY MORRIS AND ARCHITECT GREG PALMER DELIVER A HOME INFUSED WITH QUIET ELEGANCE. WRITTEN BY

Sejal Bhima PHOTOGRAPHED BY

Erica George Dines

In the dining room, a set of chairs upholstered in Great Plains fabric sidle up to a stately oval dining table by Dennis & Leen. A collection of glass bottles rests atop a dark McAlpine Home highboy from Macrae/ Holland & Company.

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W WHEN STEFANIE AND JIM ELLNER’S FAMILY began to outgrow their ranch-style home on a prime Buckhead plot of land, they had a decision to make—renovate (again) or rebuild? “Ultimately, they concluded that their needs would be best served by tearing down their home and building a new one from scratch on their lot,” recounts Harrison Design architect Greg Palmer, who also oversaw the original renovations. Once again at the helm, Palmer went to work designing an airy home that fulfilled the homeowners’ desire for large, open rooms with an abundance of natural light. From the exterior, it’s impossible to tell that beyond the front doors lies a spacious home with tall, striking ceilings—and that was exactly to plan. “The home’s roofing and massing was purposefully kept low-profile so that it appears approachable from the street and is respectful of the scale of the surrounding neighbors,” says Palmer. As their dream home began to take shape, the Ellners reached out to interior designer Amy Morris to complete their vision of a casual yet graceful home fit for both dinner parties and quiet family nights. “They were seeking something warm and inviting since they entertain quite often, but comfort was also a priority. They wanted to be able to put their feet up and relax in any room of the home,” Morris says. She achieved this with a combination of sophisticated furnishings, rich yet durable fabrics and a serene color palette, a formula thoroughly evident in the great room. “This space is very important because it is directly off the front entry of the home, so everything, from the colors to the textures to the furniture, is an introduction to the casual elegance of the house,” explains the designer. Indeed, layers of intriguing details and statement light fixtures offer guests a taste of the luxurious details to come. Perhaps the most important element Morris carried

throughout the home was a clean and crisp color scheme. Maintaining an all-white palette in the majority of the rooms allowed Palmer’s architectural designs—such as the foyer’s groin vault ceiling—to shine. To keep each space from falling flat, Morris introduced a range of earthy tones through upholstery and accessories. She turned to design houses such as Great Plains, de Le Cuona, Kerry Joyce, Rose Tarlow and Rogers & Goffigon to locate choice fabric colors. “Not all fabric lines have the depth and array of color that these do,” she advises. It’s this steadfast attention to detail from all three parties—Morris, Palmer and the Ellners—that ultimately infused this residence with character inside and out. “This project was unique in that the vision of the architect, the homeowners and myself was seamless,” says Morris. “Everything came together perfectly.” See Resources, Back of Book.

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In the foyer, a Dessin Fournir lantern is suspended above a pale chest of drawers and gold mirror, both by Formations at Jerry Pair. opposite Designer Amy Morris and architect Greg Palmer imparted a time-honed look on the new home.

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MASTERFUL INTERIOR DESIGNER BRIAN WATFORD DEFTLY BLENDS HIGH AND LOW FOR A HOMEOWNER LOOKING FOR A FRESH START IN THIS COZY-MEETS-CONTEMPORARY ABODE.

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MIX WRITTEN BY Sejal

Bhima

FLORAL DESIGN BY Brian

PHOTOGRAPHED BY Erica

James Davis

George Dines

To play up the home’s modern verve, interior designer Brian Watford complemented the stone ﬁreplace in the combination kitchen and living room with cleanlined seating from Bungalow Classic and a sleek Plantation LA coffee table. Chandelier, AD Lib Antiques. Resin table, Bungalow Classic. Rug, Moattar, Ltd. Iron table and lamps, Arteriors.

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PA S S P O R T T R AV E L

THE ROYAL TREATMENT

Ireland’s Dromoland Castle Hotel is ﬁt for a King—or a rock star.

written by Amy Laughinghouse

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PA S S P O R T

GALLERY COURTESY OF DROMOLAND CASTLE. OTHER PHOTOS BY AMY LAUGHINGHOUSE

STYLE

IMAGINE THIS: You’re flying home from Australia, anxious for the comfort of your own bed, but a snowstorm prevents your jet from landing at your intended airport. What do you do? Well, if you’re Bono from U2, you agree to let the pilot touch down at Ireland’s Shannon Airport—but only if you can stay at Dromoland Castle Hotel, a five-star, 16thcentury citadel on 450 acres, encompassing a lake, walled gardens, woodlands, a spa, an 18-hole championship golf course and a falconry school, among other amenities. The fact that this was was Bono’s chosen port during that 2010 storm speaks volumes of the castle’s reputation. Although it was closed on the night of his arrival, general manager Mark Nolan recruited enough off-duty staff to welcome the U2 frontman and his fellow musicians. Nolan’s wife, Maria, even donated a shepherd’s pie she had made for her family’s own Christmas dinner to feed the unexpected guests. Now how’s that for Irish hospitality? “Sure,” you might say. “Of course the castle would offer the royal treatment to U2.” But the truth is, the staff will roll out the red carpet for you too—literally. There’s a red carpet in the stately lobby, as well as two suits of armor glinting in the light of crystal chandeliers. This is, after all, your classic fairy-tale castle, with turrets, stone walls, stained glass windows, coffered ceilings and crackling fireplaces. It’s the ancestral home of descendants of an 11th-century Irish king, although it’s been welcoming guests— including Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush—as a luxury, 99-room hotel for more than 50 years.

opposite Dromoland was originally built by the O’Brien family, descendants of an 11th-century Irish king. A bridge across the lily pond leads to the Temple of Mercury, which Sir Edward O’Brien, a former owner of the castle, erected in the 18th century to mark the grave of his favorite race horse. It’s said that O’Brien once wagered the entire estate on the steed, which fortunately won the race. this page A circa-1648 stone gate graces the entrance to the castle’s formal walled garden. Traditional afternoon tea in the elegant gallery.

if you go

Between April and early September, you can fly nonstop from Atlanta to Dublin, which is about 2.5 hours from Dromoland (Shannon Airport is just 9 miles away). Rooms at Dromoland Castle start at $248. Alternatively, stay at the threestar Inn at Dromoland, connected to the castle by a private road; rooms start at $127. While you’re there, be sure to try one of the Irish craft brews at Shannigan’s Gastro Pub. dromoland.ie, theinnatdromoland.ie 81

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CRUISING TAKES A QUANTUM LEAP

‘Quantum cruising’ takes a dramatic leap forward with several ﬁrst-at-sea features and mindblowing SmartShip technology. written by Gina Christman

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PA S S P O R T STYLE

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN TRAVELING ON a cruise ship was considered the ultimate luxury reserved for high society—a floating cocktail party that played out for weeks. Picture George Brent and Jane Powell flaunting shipboard elegance and indulgence on an epitomic scale. Life aboard a cruise ship has changed a lot since then. Well, sort of. Enter the next generation of cruise vacations, Quantum of the Seas, all spit-shined and glistening, ready to take over the spotlight of the Royal Caribbean fleet. With 2,090 staterooms and a capacity of 4,900 guests plus 1,500 crew members, you’d think the ship might feel a little cramped. To the contrary, its vastness feels like a small cosmopolitan city. The Royal Esplanade and The Via are at the ship’s epicenter, offering a collection of luxury shopping brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI, Hublot and Kiehl’s. Guests of all ages are treated to Broadway-style entertainment, live bands and performers, jawdropping special effects using advanced digital displays, and a multimillion dollar collection of spectacular three-dimensional art. The ship’s 18 restaurant concepts are bound to impress even the savviest of foodies. World-class chefs deliver multisensory dining on par with top restaurants in a major city. Reservations are handled via a smart new reservation system that puts the guests in charge of when, where and with whom they dine. This new vision in dining, as opposed to the main dining room concept common on most vessels, is called Dynamic Dining and is very much at the top of the Quantum Leap marketing initiative. Superfast wireless connectivity, a skydiving simulator and a Bionic Bar, where robotic bartenders expertly prepare drinks to order from a touch screen, are further proof that the modern age has arrived. Guests can download an app to their smartphone—called Royal iQ—from which they can manage every detail of their vacation during the cruise, including luggage tracking and reservations for dining and excursions. royalcaribbean.com

opposite, top to bottom The majestic Quantum of the Seas launched in November 2014. The Bionic Bar, powered by Makr Shakr, mixes up custom drinks using premium spirits and mixers. this page, top to bottom The adults-only Solarium, along with an outdoor pool and an indoor one with a retractable roof, is featured on the top deck. An antipasti board from Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Italian, one of the ship’s signature restaurants. Virtual Balcony interior staterooms offer expansive views of the ocean and excursion destinations in real-time.

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