ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
MAY 2019
RESTFUL RETREATS RESTFUL RETREATS
ULTIMATE SPACES FOR WARMTH & WELL-BEING
VOLUME 38, NO. 5
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Style News Spring forward! Our favorite finds for the sunny season
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Influencer: Robert Brown From fashion to interior design, Robert Brown cuts a swath of elegance with his tailored designs
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Philip T. Shutze Awards AH&L presents the 2019 winners of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s annual excellence awards
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Educated Eye Marvelous Morocco: Bright colors, bold patterns + decorative elements
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Ripple Effect Susan Ferrier and David Baker inject a sense of place into an aging contemporary on Lake Martin
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Real Estate Property Report Calendar Happenings this month Naomi On modern tastes Dish AIX and Tin Tin End Note Suzanna on real estate Editor’s Letter Ad Index
Fresh Perspective
On the Cover
Courtney Giles Interiors offers a modern take on mountain living in a winsome North Carolina retreat
Interior design by SUSAN FERRIER INTERIORS
Passion Project A weekend retreat east of Atlanta offers respite for two of the Atlanta design community’s top tastemakers
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LIFE
Architecture by DAVID BAKER Photography by ERICA GEORGE DINES
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STYLE NEWS
SPRING FORWARD
From dramatic new collections to the season’s freshest coffee-table tomes, we’re looking ahead to spring’s brightest rays of sunshine Written by THE EDITORS
Elements of Family Style Is it possible to live stylishly amidst the chaos of daily family life? New York Times bestselling author and lifestyle blogger Erin Gates maintains that living with children and pets does not mean that one must forego nice things in Elements of Family Style: Elegant Spaces for Everyday Life (Atria Books, $35) through honest design advice and engaging essays.
The Home Edit Love Affairs with Houses In this story-filled monograph, Love Affairs with Houses (Abrams, $60), renowned interior designer Bunny Williams takes readers through 15 houses she has recently decorated and loved, describing each “affair” by tracing the roots of what drew her to the project and her approach to creating timeless interiors that will evolve with the lives of her clients.
Julia Reed’s New Orleans Author and entertainer Julia Reed provides the ultimate primer for party-givers enamored with the Crescent City’s fearless celebrations in her new book, Julia Reed’s New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll (Rizzoli, $50). Enjoy laugh out-loud stories, sizzling soirees, gracious interiors and legacy recipes in this love letter to New Orleans. 10
Organization and interior design merge in The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals (Clarkson Potter, $25). Authors Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin turn chaos into calm with their decluttering methods in this master class/look book.
The New Glamour In his first book, The New Glamour: Interiors with Star Quality, (Rizzoli, $45) celebrated interior designer Jeff Andrews guides readers through the bold, colorful, curated and cool California residences he’s designed for celebrity clients enamored by his contemporary take on old Hollywood glamour.
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Dixon Delight British designer TOM DIXON—the creative behind the restaurant Himitsu, locally—unveils his new seating and lighting set. The moldedfoam FAT collection includes a bar stool, lounge and dining chair, while OPAL is a series of translucent orb pendant and floor lights. Available at Switch Modern, switchmodern.com
Perfect Harmony In its fourth collection with LAURA KIRAR, BAKER unveils a new, 28-piece collection featuring dramatic but handsome silhouettes, like the Bezel dining table and Folio dining chair, pictured. Available at Baker, ADAC, Ste. 206, (404) 2660501; bakerfurniture.com
KEY COLLABORATION In April, interior designer PALOMA CONTRERAS, a Houstonbased interior designer and the brains behind the popular blog La Dolce Vita, launched her first collection with WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME, which includes bedding, pillows, lighting, and accessories. The designer, who gravitates towards classic silhouettes, adds her signature touch of glamour with the Greek Key bedding ($349), pictured. 11
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STYLE NEWS
ARCHITECTURE RENOVATION UNDER 5,000 SQ. FT.
Spitzmiller & Norris, Inc. For this circa-1927 abode, Spitzmiller & Norris—with Bonner Custom Homes, E. Graham Pittman and Suzanne Kasler—underwent a three-year project that would strip the main house down to the studs; increase the footprint with a three-car garage, breezeway, billiard room and loggia; and clear the sloping yard to add a pool, pool house, tennis court, bocce lawn, and more. The new plan enforces the idea that great houses are a series of spaces that work as a suite of rooms, said a judge.
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ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTIONAL
McCrery Architects and BarberMcMurry Architects
SPITZMILLER & NORRIS BY ERICA GEORGE DINES; CATHEDRAL BY DENISE RETALLACK
For a Roman Catholic Diocese in Knoxville, Tennessee, a new cathedral was commissioned that would represent and teach the Catholic faith through the beauty and richness of the classical language of architecture and ornament. The resulting Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a blend of local architectural traditions with distinctly classical Catholic symbolism and iconography.
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LIFE DISH
right Foie gras torchon with brioche, red onion and raisin jam at AIX. clockwise, from below Thanks to Atlanta design firm ai3, AIX captures the coastal elegance of Provence. Howard’s Old Fashioned is a duck fat-washed bourbon cocktail from Tin Tin. Complete with a gas-burning fireplace, Tin Tin’s covered patio conveys a relaxed feel.
FRENCH CONNECTION
Adjoining concepts AIX and Tin Tin are an ode to chef Nick Leahy’s memories of Provence Written by CLAIRE RUHLIN Photographed by DAVID CHRISTENSEN
DAVID CHRISTENSEN
IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT THE PROCESS of conceptualizing his adjoining Westside concepts AIX and Tin Tin—a French Provençal restaurant and wine bar—was personal for chef Nick Leahy, who drew inspiration from the formative years he spent growing up in the region. “It holds many of my first food memories, as well as just a lot of fond memories of being together with family, enjoying each other’s company around a table full of food—and wine,” Leahy says. Modern elegance meets old-world rusticity at AIX, which borrows elements from its namesake, the French city Aix-enProvence, in both design and cuisine. The menu is comprised of classic Provençal dishes and flavors, which are lighter and more Mediterranean than Parisian French food—“more lemon and olive oil than cream and butter,” Leahy says—as well as riffs on the chef’s personal memories. His decision to pair chestnuts with
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left Chocolate ganache tart with chocolate whipped cream, raspberry jam, chocolate sorbet and mendiant by pastry chef Kendall Baez at AIX. right Tin TIn echoes the French coast.
the restaurant’s lamb dish, for instance, was inspired by Leahy’s memories of a forager who used to bring chestnuts to his mother in exchange for wine. Adjoining wine bar Tin Tin also has a personal namesake: Leahy’s great-aunt, matriarch of his French family. While both concepts highlight wines from regions outside of Bordeaux or Burgundy, Tin Tin’s 10-seat, wraparound bar and sprawling enclosed and outdoor patios lend themselves to more relaxed occasions— enjoying happy hour cocktails or predinner wine and shared plates. “I think it affords our guests the chance to have different experiences each time,” notes Leahy. “I think they complement each other perfectly.” aixatl.com; tintinatl.com
THE SCOOP
Pasta
THE WHITE BULL’s executive chef and
An Italian grocery shop and restaurant
Ford Fry’s lofty, 11,000-square-foot Buck-
partner Pasquale “Pat” Pascarella has a
in one, pasta is the name of the game at
head concept ST. CECILIA echoes the
penchant for pasta, a fact that becomes
Buckhead’s cozy STORICO FRESCO ALI-
European coastline with breezy design
obvious once you sample any of the
MENTARI E RISTORANTE. Visit for lunch
elements and menu of daily-made pastas
restaurant’s house-made pasta dishes—
or dinner, or swing by to pick up fresh
and fresh seafood. Inspired by the coasts
which are created from flour milled at
pasta to go (dry pastas, prepared foods
of Italy, Spain and France, the restaurant’s
The White Bull. (The restaurant also
and imported goods are also available for
handmade pastas are simple yet thought-
offers pasta-making classes.) Look for
purchase). This summer, executive chef
ful, ranging from squid ink spaghetti
more house-made pastas and Neapolitan
Michael Patrick and partner Pietro Gianni
to gnudi with house ricotta and brown
pizzas at Pascarella’s forthcoming Italian
will open Roman-inspired restaurant
butter. Gluten-free pasta is also available,
concept, GRANA, opening in Piedmont
FORZA STORICO in the White Provisions
made in-house with separate dough.
Heights later this year. whitebullatl.com
District. storicofresco.com
stceciliaatl.com
THE WHITE BULL BY NOAH FECKS
Roasted beet salad at AIX. left French wines abound at both AIX and Tin Tin.
“Provençal food is lighter, more seafood driven—more lemon and olive oil than cream and butter. ” —Nick Leahy
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SPECIAL PROMOTION
women of style & S U B S TA N C E
Amy Agami is wearing a Calvin Klein skirt through Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza
Trameka Bettis is wearing Alexander McQueen through Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza
Amy Agami
Trameka Bettis
Which philanthropic causes are you passionate about? AA: I’m the most passionate about children’s causes in Atlanta, notably, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). I just finished my term on Emerging Leaders for Children’s (ELC) and am now on the Foundation board at Children’s. Also, I am on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. One-on-one mentoring can change the whole trajectory of a child’s life. The health, wellness and wellbeing of children in our city is of the utmost importance and no one does it better than these two organizations!
Which philanthropic causes are you passionate about? TB: I currently serve as treasurer of The Bus Stops Here. Recently, my husband and I implemented an endowment that will advance the academic careers of student athletes at the University of Notre Dame. I also served as a board member for Odyssey, a summer educational program for disadvantaged students in Atlanta, and I’ve served as chair for Agape’s inaugural ARISE Women’s Empowerment Luncheon. As a member of Off the Field Player Wives Association, the official NFL wives foundation, I am part of a sisterhood of women that supports various charitable causes each year. I served as this year’s honorary chair for the NFL wives fashion show during Super Bowl 53 weekend. I also take pride in donating my time to organizations that support breast cancer, extended education and community outreach.
Where do you look, or whom do you turn to for inspiration, personally or professionally? AA: My husband and children inspire me every day. Also, it is difficult to go to a meeting at CHOA and not be inspired. Children’s begins each meeting with a patient story. These are always so moving and remind all of us why we give back. It also reminds us that life is precious and we need to be grateful for every moment we have with those we love. How do you define your personal style? AA: Classic with an edge. I love interesting details on classic pieces and combining textures. What does style mean to you? AA: A way to express oneself—a way to represent yourself in a creative manner.
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Which role models have carried the greatest influence in your life? TB: My mother is my ultimate role model. I thank God daily for providing me with the perfect example of what it means to be strong, loving and selfless. Simply put, my mom is a wonderful person who touches the heart of everyone she meets. What does style mean to you? TB: Style is about knowing what works for you, owning that look and feeling secure in your fashion choices. Style is confidence.
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SPECIAL PROMOTION
Kate Denny is wearing Oscar de la Renta through Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza
Christine Galvine is wearing Gucci through Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza
Kate Denny
Christine Glavine
Which philanthropic causes are you passionate about? KD: This year I celebrated my third year serving on the Board of Trustees at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. I became passionate about Fernbank because I recognized that children make meaningful connections to science, nature and culture when visiting a museum of natural history. Prior to joining the Fernbank, significant endeavors include co-chairing the Empower Party to benefit GCAAP (Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential), twice co-chairing the Schenck School Gala, co-chairing Salute to American Craft to benefit the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, and serving on The Preschool Board at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.
Which philanthropic causes are you passionate about? CG: We are very passionate about charities that help and focus on children. A few of the charities we support are Mustard Seed Communities, Georgia Transplant Foundation and the Will to Live Foundation, which focuses on teen suicide prevention. I also have a heart for CURE Childhood Cancer. We have been part of the CURE family for 15 years. I host an annual luncheon that honors mothers of children with cancer in September, A Tribute to Our Quiet Heroes.
Which role models have carried the greatest influence in your life? KD: There are a lot of strong women in my family who have severed as role models. My mother, Lynn, for her kindness and compassion; my mother-in-law, Cate, for her strength and wit; and my sisters, Caroline and Louise, for being great mothers, friends and glamour girls! Where do you look, or whom do you turn to for inspiration, personally or professionally? KD: My husband—he is a man of incredible integrity, intelligence and wit. His determination and work ethic are truly inspirational.
Which role models have carried the greatest influence in your life? CG: My husband and best friend, Tom, has been the most consistent inspiration in my life. He truly is my rock. He has made me a better person. He has worked hard throughout his life to accomplish greatness and whatever personal goals he set his sights on. He is the most diligent and disciplined person I know. I think we make a pretty great team. What does style mean to you? CG: Confidence! Your style should be a glimpse or hint of your personality. I never worried about what other people thought about what I wear and tried to impress that on my kids. I dress for myself, and of course my husband. You should dress in what makes you comfortable and of course pretty.
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Ripple Effect
Designer SUSAN FERRIER and architect DAVID BAKER inject a sense of place into an aging contemporary on Lake Martin Written by MATTHEW MILL Photographed by ERICA GEORGE DINES Produced by ELIZABETH RALLS
Organic Appeal The home’s entry is enveloped in SherwinWilliams Sealskin (SW 7675). opposite In the salon, a wooden objet d’art adds an organic touch and is a nod to the lakeside’s natural surroundings.
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Chic Retreat A pair of light ďŹ xtures from McLain Wiesand bring a sculptural touch to the salon. The combination living and dining area is ideal for entertaining, and is anchored by a custom hide rug from Designer Carpets.
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PERSPECTIVE COURTNEY GILES INTERIORS OFFERS A MODERN TAKE ON MOUNTAIN LIVING IN A WINSOME NORTH CAROLINA RETREAT FOR AN ATLANTA FAMILY Written by SEJAL BHIMA Photographed by JEAN ALLSOPP Produced by ELEANOR ROPER
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Rustic Retreat A collection of deer and elk skull prints purchased at Scott Antique Markets graces the front entry. The antique bench is from Foxgloves Antiques.
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Cozy Chic Wicker furnishings mix with more contemporary selections, such as the concrete coffee table by Mr. Brown London, adding eclectic appeal to the back porch.
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Lakeside Oasis above The dining nook features a concrete-top table by Bradley and Bernhardt chairs. left The lakefront property offers idyllic views.
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PASSION
PROJECT
A WEEKEND RETREAT EAST OF ATLANTA OFFERS RESPITE FOR TWO OF THE ATLANTA DESIGN COMMUNITY’S TOP TASTEMAKERS Written by MATTHEW MILL
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Chic Retreat Ric Parrish and Matthew Quinn’s weekend getaway in Greene County, Georgia, is a stylish compound that includes a private lake.
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Suite Dreams The guesthouse features a pair of identical suites; the bedding is Peacock Alley and the throw and gray pillow are from Erika Reade. A custom brass-lined porthole and oculus evoke a nautical vibe. Forty-eight-inch-wide vanity sinks are helpful when accommodating visits from extended family. The showers include teak ooring and brushed brass ďŹ ttings by Brizo.
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WELCOME! Is there anything sweeter than spring in Atlanta? At the 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens, built by Southern Gentry Homes and designed by Logan Design Group, we’re celebrating the season by shining light on some of the Southeast’s best design talents. As you walk through the home, you’ll tour the work of design firms from Atlanta and across the Southeast— from Florida to Tennessee, Alabama and North Carolina. We are delighted to have interior designer Robert Brown, who has designed the showhouse dining room, serve as this year’s Honorary Showhouse Chair.
PHOTO BY EMILY FOLLOWILL
Situated on 5.2 acres in Buckhead, this year’s home is transitional in style, showcasing materials such as painted brick, natural stone, slate, iron, natural wood and other natural metals. An abundance of natural light, deep roof overhangs and several entry porches emphasize a connection to the outdoors. Inside, you’ll find a showstopping, two-story great room, a 1,231-square-foot master suite with a veranda, and an expanse of doors that connect the main level living area to the backyard.
A letter from
THE MAGAZINE
Landscape architects Joe A. Gayle & Associates and Floralis Garden Design have transformed the showhouse grounds, which include a pool, as well as a historic and natural pond that was once used as a playground for Buckhead families. The site also served as hunting grounds and a weekend retreat for the influential Joseph Madison High family, and a stone wellhouse, picnic table, benches and a barbecue grill dating from the 1920s remain on the property today.
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Fitting with this historical significance, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles is honored to welcome back the Atlanta History Center—one of our city’s most respected cultural institutions—as this year’s beneficiary. We are thrilled to work hand-in-hand with an organization dedicated to preserving and fostering an appreciation for our city’s history. Welcome to the 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens! 20
PRESENTED BY SOUTHERN GENTRY HOMES | SOUTHEASTERNDESIGNERSHOWHOUSE.COM
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MEET THE COMMITTEE
ART LIBRARY PARTNER The Artist Collective: Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville, and Washington DC
LORI HOJNOWSKI BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN
2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens
The Artist Collective was founded in 2010 as an online gallery with a mission to offer patrons affordable, original art while giving back to the communities it serves. From abstracts and landscapes to representational works, the Artist Collective features a broad range of artistic styles and is a favorite resource for art lovers, collectors and interior designers throughout the United States. National partners include One Kings Lane and Serena & Lily. The Artist Collective is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with
clockwise, from top: Lori Hojnowski, Operations Manager; David Beaubien, Volunteer Co-Chair; Jason Arnold, Volunteer Co-Chair
studios in Atlanta, Nashville and Washington, DC, representing 56 of the Southeast’s most talented artists. Under its giving-back business model, 5% of profits from the Artist Collective sales are given to nonprofit organizations in their respective markets. To date, charitable donations exceed $200,000. atlanta.artistcollectives.org
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