ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
AUGUST 2018
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VOLUME 37, NO. 8
contents AUGUST 2018
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Our Best 35 In honor of our 35th anniversary, we’ve rounded up our top 35 decorating ideas
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Charming Chinoiserie Romance, history and whimsy combine in this vibrant aesthetic
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Destination Home After two decades of building their careers, Kelly and Justin Anthony turn their focus to a personal project
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Layered Luxe Meredith McBrearty’s Buckhead cottage is a study in practical elegance
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History in the Remaking Vivian and John Bencich’s personal home is comfortable, restrained and filled with markers of their taste
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Real Estate Property Report Calendar happenings this month Naomi On designer’s own homes Dish The White Bull End Note Suzanna on Roman holiday Editor’s Letter Resources + Ad Index
On the Cover Interior Design by MEREDITH MCBREARTY Photography by EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by ELEANOR ROPER
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35 Best
DECoraTing Ideas In celebration of our 35th anniversary this year, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles presents our all-time favorite (and timeless) elements of style!
CONVEX MIRRORS A Federal-style mirror strikes a studious note and adds patina. Design by Suzanne Kasler
flOATING ARTWORK
CHECKS This classic print never goes out of style, and pairs well with others. Design by Tristan Harstan
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY ERICA GEORGE DINES, EMILY FOLLOWILL AND JEFF HERR
Art mounted on built-ins or window frames is an unexpected element. Design by Jena Salmon
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GARDEN STATUARY Creating garden rooms beckon visitors to enjoy the great outdoors. In this landscape, a punchy-hued bench and an armillary sundial mounted on a pedestal contribute to a sense of prominence and place. Design by John Howard
LACQUER Glossy ceilings and walls add shine and sophistication to formal and small spaces. Design by Suzanne Kasler
SILVER A good Atlanta hostess knows how to put silver into service, and a fresh-cut arrangement is an easy way to add elegance to any interior in a ash. Design by Jackye Lanham
NAILHEAD TRIM Oversize nailheads add a striking detail to an L-shaped sofa. Design by Jackye Lanham
COLLECTIONS One-of-a-kind groupings add interest and intrigue. Design by Debbie Weitz
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CHARMING CHINOISERIE Romance, history and whimsy combine for an infusion of color and nature-inspired elements Written by SUZANNA CULLEN HAMILTON
IN 1275, MARCO POLO WROTE OF THE MAJESTY AND BEAUTY OF THE “gilt and lacquered bamboo, dragons and pagodas” when he visited Xanadu, the summer palace of Kublai Khan. Eight centuries later, the world remains fascinated with chinoiserie—the term describing East Asian-influenced design that is derived from the French word “Chinois” meaning “Chinese.” When the East India Company was founded in 1600, trade between Asia, Europe and Britain changed the global economy, lifestyle and design. As Europeans and Britons became dependent on imported Chinese tea, the products to consume tea became equally paramount. From the very humble teacup, a design aesthetic was born many centuries ago. above The dining room at Rosewood, a West Paces Ferry estate originally designed by architect Philip T. Shutze and decorated by Margaret Kirkland; coral doors and a scenic wallpaper add fantastical effect. right De Gournay’s handpainted scenes remain a hallmark of style; the Jardinieres Citrus Trees design, available through AinsworthNoah, is pictured.
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ROYAL ROOTS Louis XV of France and King George IV of England were enamored with all aspects of chinoiserie. From exquisite porcelains to hand-painted silk wallcoverings and papier-mâché trays, royal palaces oozed romantic designs rooted in fantastical scenes of nature. Thomas Chippendale infused his renowned Rococo chairs to create the style now known as “Chinese Chippendale.” Throughout England, France, Sweden and the Netherlands, Asian-influenced designs were incorporated into interiors, architecture, landscapes and fashion.
MARGARET KIRKLAND DINING ROOM BY MALI AZIMA. PORCELAIN SETTING AND AMYMORRIS DINING ROOM BY ERICA GEORGE DINES. HUFF DEWBERRY NICHE BY EMILY FOLLOWILL.
ORIGINS
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POPULARIZATION In the 1920s and ’30s, renowned designers Elsie de Wolfe and Ruby Ross Wood were keen on including chinoiserie in their interiors. Even modernist Eileen Gray painstakingly created authentically layered, lacquered screens. From flamboyant gilt pagodas to sublime silk fabrics and lacquer, the 20th century remained captivated by chinoiserie. 21st-century designers are enchanted with chinoiserie due to the romance, history and whimsy the elements instill in a room while also providing unique visuals that pique interest. From large, sweeping design statements such as encapsulating a room in chinoiserie wallpaper to merely placing a porcelain lamp on a contemporary table, chinoiserie provides an engaging aesthetic.
DISTINGUISHING MARKS The color palette of chinoiserie is broad and ranges from traditional combinations such as black with gold leaf to renowned blue-and-white. The rich colors of East Asia, including cinnamon, yellow, turquoise and green, are used in both pale iterations as well as boldly saturated statements. While color is important, the incorporation of elements of the natural world defines it more than the palette.
above, left to right Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain sourced from Jane Marsden Antiques and Parc Monceau create a showstopping table setting at the hands of John Oetgen. Ballard Design’s deep coral Macau armchair, designed in the classic Chinese Chippendale style, is both affordable and chic.
above Thibaut’s Imperial Dragon wallpaper adds punch this vestibule designed by Heather Dewberry. left A painted, chinoiseriestyle screen creates artful impact against the blue-gray walls of this tailored dining room by Amy Morris.
MASS MARKET Today, a vast selection of products at a wide range of prices is available. From hand-painted designs at renowned historic reproduction companies to contemporary shelter catalogs, Asian-influenced designs are attainable. While most of us do not live in bamboo pagodas beneath swaying palm trees with hummingbirds darting through cherry blossoms, it’s delightfully entertaining that chinoiserie permits us that interior design fantasy. 21
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Simply Stylish In the foyer of Kelly Wolf-Anthony and Justin Anthony’s home, the staircase was updated by builder Michael Ladisic to give the appearance that it is curving. The image in the background looks like a mural, but is actually a 14-by-16-foot Todd Murphy piece. opposite Compelling objets d’art and collections of books show off Kelly’s signature monochromatic palette.
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After two decades of building their careers, KELLY WOLF-ANTHONY and JUSTIN ANTHONY turn their energies toward a personal project, fashioning a home that is an extension of their identity in the hospitality sphere
DESTINATION HOME Written by
KATE ABNEY
Photographed by
EMILY FOLLOWILL
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LAYERED LUXE Written by
SEJAL BHIMA Photographed by
EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by
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Balanced Mix Interior designer Meredith McBrearty’s home office reects her penchant for taking design risks, as antique, vintage and more modern elements act in harmony. She designed the coffee table in collaboration with Mitchell Yanosky Furniture and named it after her son, Stuart. The chandelier is from the MoMA Design Store. opposite A serene vignette in the dining room.
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Child's Play Packed with personality, McBrearty’s youngest daughter’s bedroom features a fanciful wallpaper by The Pattern Collective and a daybed made from twin headboards that the designer purchased at a consignment shop. The feathered light fixture is from Restoration Hardware and the framed art is by Amanda Stone Talley, an artist whose work McBrearty and husband Lee fell in love with during a trip to New Orleans. But the room’s most treasured piece is the papiermâché giraffe made by Lee for his daughter when she was born.
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Curb Appeal Vivian and John Bencich of Square Feet Studio at their 1939 Druid Hills bungalow.
HISTORY in the REMAKING Written by
KATE ABNEY Photographed by
EMILY FOLLOWILL
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A New Leaf Gingko-patterned wallpaper by Marimekko is a nod to the family’s beloved gingko tree, which adds a golden accent to the front of the house each autumn. below right Annabelle hydrangeas and hedges of clipped American boxwood border an understated section of grass. At left, a custom swinging day bed is visible from the terrace.
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Clean Cut In their kitchen, the couple utilized surplus white oak (lime-washed by frequent collaborator and furniture craftsman Skylar Morgan) for custom cabinetry. Spindle-style stools from Bungalow Classic add a classic element to an island topped with the same local Cherokee marble that their firm, Square Feet Studio, used for countertops at West Egg Café and The General Muir.
that forecasted three major renovations and “half a dozen small tweaks” over the following decade. Situated on a “long, skinny lot” bordering the bucolic Druid Hills Golf Club, the bungalow is modest by modern measures, occupying less than a quarter of its 16,000-square-foot plot, so they happily focused efforts on its outdoor spaces. Floralis Garden Design owners Lucinda Bray and Tyne Martinez fashioned the clean, Zen-like landscape using mondo grass, American boxwood, hydrangeas, hollies, Edgeworthia, autumn ferns and more, creating a lush compound that’s elegantly layered—from the white picket fence and gingko tree at the front to the covered terrace, manicured gardens, swimming pool, open-air pool house and lounge area with fire pit at back near the welcome shade of oaks and pines. Both the fire pit cover and streamlined dining table were custom crafted by celebrated local furniture craftsman Skylar Morgan, with benches 97
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