ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
AUGUST 2021
get away! GET AWAY!
VOLUME 40, NO. 8
Contents AUGUST 2021
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Summer Chic!
Enjoy the last leg of summer in style with AH&L’s escapeworthy picks that pack a colorful punch 14
Poetic Painter
Artist David Boyd tells stories through his pieces that depict the landscapes and moments of hometown life 19
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Inner Peace
Down the street from the bustle of the beach, this modernist abode feels like its own world 74
Evoking the Exhale
A design dream team fashions a luxurious, low-key Lowcountry retreat 88
Rustic Remix
For a repeat client seeking the ultimate country escape, two design luminaries craft a rustic contemporary getaway 2
A Family Affair
Designer Sande Beck creates an afternoon of summer delights for three generations of family and friends
LIFE 26 28 29 30 103 112 6 111
Property Report Calendar Naomi On summer staycations Dish The Papillon Room Passport to Style End Note In Love With…Tropical Prints Editor’s Letter Ad Index
On the Cover INTERIOR DESIGN MARY CLARK OF MAST ALYS BEACH ARCHITECTURE BILL INGRAM PHOTOGRAPHY PETER VITALE
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STYLE NEWS
SUMMER CHIC!
Enjoy the last leg of summer in style with AH&L’s escape-worthy picks that pack a colorful punch Written by
THE EDITORS
INTO THE ROUND
DEDON furniture introduces a collaboration with American designer Stephen
Burks. Comprised of circular lounge elements, the DALA collection balances the easy-going with the artisanal. Five new colorways have been introduced: rioja, cuba, bahamas, ubud and ibiza, in addition to a club chair and plush new cushions. Dedon is available through Kolo Collection, (404) 355-1717; dedon.de
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We love celebrating the beauty of well-loved and unique pieces, and Ponce City Market’s SUSTAINABLE HOME GOODS’ Vintage Collection offers a refreshing set of rare pieces, such as a handwoven sweetgrass picnic basket. We’ve also fallen for the shop’s fair-trade felt pieces, such as the Lotus flower with bendable wire stem. Vintage picnic basket, $80; Lotus
Celebrated chef Anne Quatrano introduced AH&L to HEATH CERAMICS in the early 2000s, and we’ve been spellbound by the pottery’s refined simplicity ever since. The distinctive blue glaze of the 2021 Summer Seasonal collection feels like a fresh dive into summer, pictured here in three calming, classic hues.
flower, $15; yoursustainablehome.com
Plaza Tray Set, $89; heathceramics.com
Summer Blues
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WOVEN WONDERS
The Garden Collection by Sarah Bartholomew for MAINLY BASKETS, launched in June, includes 16 pieces of furniture and home accessories inspired by European trellis gardens. The trellis twin headboard, pictured, is hand-woven from sustainably harvested raw materials. mainlybaskets.com
Party with Panache For those of us making up for lost time with friends and family, punchy pieces from Rebecca Gardner’s HOUSES & PARTIES summer collections create a colorful jumpstart to your post-pandemic gathering, small or large. The watermelon candles, right, come in large and small, starting at $44. The set of 4 Ankara dinner napkins are $112; the set of 5 Majestic Boxwood flatware is $490 and the Ankara tablecloth is $218. housesandparties.com
Patio Perfect
WEE ONES
WEEZIE TOWELS has quickly built a cult following in
the Southeast, and the company has translated its soft, fluffy and absorbent terry cotton towels into a kids cover-up collection, featuring a hoodie and front zipper in summer-themed patterns and colors like pink gingham. $97 with embroidery; weezietowels.com
Rolled aluminum and intricately hand-turned zigzags add a sculptural twist to patio season in 2021. The Coliseum Club chairs, the result of a Big Easy collaboration between New Orleans-based furniture brand DOORMAN and textile company PALM ORLEANS, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and is available in bronze, black and white with sun-resistant fabrics in three colorways. $1,700 for indoor; $1,900 for outdoor; doormandesigns.com 11
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Sense of Place
In Alys Beach, Florida, a modern stucco façade with louvered shutters provides for both breezes and privacy. It’s clean and almost monolithic,” says architect Bill Ingram.
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INNER PEACE
A light-filled retreat near the bustle of the beach, this modernist abode feels like its own private world Written by TATE GUNNERSON
Photographed by PETER VITALE
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Texture Play
Adding texture and warmth, a patterned jute rug anchors a tailored daybed and chairs from Cisco Home in front of the modernist fireplace by architect Bill Ingram. The flint bronze table lamp is by Caste.
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WITH ITS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED STREETS, pristine white sand beaches and stunning bright blue ocean waters, the planned community of Alys Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast seems tailor-made for the Instagram era. In fact, people regularly pose for photos at the posh pocket park just steps from the entrance to Joe and Mary Clark’s house, which makes a dramatic backdrop. “It’s clean and almost monolithic, but it’s also open and airy with punched out spaces and screen louvers,” says architect Bill Ingram. “It has a quiet appeal.” Walk through the arched doorway and across a tranquil pool, and you’re in a private courtyard, the bubbling water drowning out the sounds of the walkable street that often attracts visitors. “It feels like you’ve just entered your own world,” he says.
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Natural Serenity
A tranquil pool runs along the front elevation’s unique screen of louvered windows, enhancing the connection with nature.
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Easy Breezy
An outdoor dining area drinks in the natural daylight. The dining table is custom through Forsyth Metal Works and dining chairs through Gloster.
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EVOKING the EXHALE
A design dream team fashions a luxurious, low-key Lowcountry retreat
Lowcountry Appeal
Designed by architect Pearce Scott, builder Richard Best and interior designer Shelley Wilkins, this six-bedroom Bluffton, South Carolina, home maintains a sense of ease and proportion. “Overall, we were going for the sense of balanced asymmetry,” notes Scott. “We embraced traditional forms, materials and details, and tried to use them in interesting ways so that the final composition—while pushing the limits of a traditional Lowcountry aesthetic—is still very appropriate for the neighborhood.”
Written by CLAIRE RUHLIN Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by ELEANOR ROPER
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Relax & Unwind
For a comfortable and relaxing great room— where the homeowners’ two dogs love to lounge on the sofa— Wilkins incorporated tons of texture, which not only adds interest, but is also forgiving to any stains or spills. The sofa and armchair are through Hickory Chair and the rug is from Keivan Woven Arts.
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FOR THEIR VACATION PROPERTY in Bluffton, South Carolina, a pair of homeowners—permanent residents of Texas— were clear on one thing: Entering this coastal retreat should feel like an exhale. “It was a feeling we wanted to evoke when you walked in the house—that everyone’s welcome and comfortable, and you can take a deep breath,” says interior designer Shelley Wilkins, who worked closely alongside longtime colleagues architect Pearce Scott and builder Richard Best to create a luxurious yet laid-back escape. While the six-bedroom home needed to lend itself to entertaining the clients’ family—children, grandchildren and two dogs— and friends, creating a relaxing sense of escape was also important. “We wanted the house to accommodate their family but not be too ostentatious,” says Wilkins. “I wanted it to feel like when they’re here, they’re in a totally different place than Texas.” 77
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With a View
Floor-to-ceiling windows on the barnlike structure connect the interiors with countryside views. The doors are painted in Benjamin Moore’s 1301 Spanish Red.
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RURAL
REMIX
FOR A REPEAT CLIENT SEEKING THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY ESCAPE, TWO DESIGN LUMINARIES CRAFT A RUSTIC CONTEMPORARY GETAWAY Written by CLINTON SMITH
Photographed by JEFF HERR
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Country Strong
above, left to right A pair of game tables by Arteriors and chairs by Lee Industries anchor one end of the salon. The lounge features sconces by Avrett through R Hughes. opposite In the salon, which peaks at 28 feet in height, designer Susan Ferrier used a series of Trocadero chandeliers by David Iatesta through AinsworthNoah to read as a single gesture and to engage the eye in the airspace above. Contemporary floor lamps echo the vintage reclaimed beams used as columns and on the ceiling.
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THE LONG-STANDING RAPPORT among a homeowner, architect and designer can prove to be invaluable over time. After all, when building or remodeling a house, there is no end to the surprises, challenges and unexpected twists and turns that can stress even the strongest alliances. A design shorthand often comes into play when the parties involved already have intimate knowledge of each other’s preferences after completing a project, which makes working together again a great recipe for success. Case in point: a newly built hunt camp located between Lake Martin and Auburn, Alabama, which is the sixth project between the homeowner and architect David Baker of Montgomery-based Tippett Sease Baker Architecture. It is also the second collaboration between the homeowner and Atlanta interior designer Susan Ferrier. “There’s a knowledge about how he lives, what he needs,” says Baker of the husband, who not only envisioned the getaway as an intimate retreat for his wife, son and daughter, but also an active hub that
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PA S S P O R T
ELEVATED EXPERIENCE
A gem of the Carolina High Country, High Hampton reopens with a refreshed look, new amenities and a nod to nostalgia honoring its rich heritage as a mountain retreat Written by ANN YUNGMEYER
top to bottom High Hampton’s signature view of Rock Mountain. The classic bark-sided inn maintains its historic charm.
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THE BOLD GRANITE FACE of Rock Mountain forms an imposing backdrop to the glistening Hampton Lake, a captivating view from the sprawling lawn of The Inn at High Hampton. For nearly a century, the classic bark-sided inn in Cashiers, North Carolina, has attracted generations of families who enjoy the splendid setting and plentiful outdoor recreation, from lake swimming and paddling to golf, tennis and hiking. New ownership prompted a recent revitalization of the storied property, which reopened this spring after extensive renovations and enhancements. Restoration of the inn was overseen by the Beall family and leadership from their acclaimed Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. Birmingham-based Arlington Family Offices and Daniel Communities redeveloped, and currently manage, golf and other resort amenities available to inn guests and residential members of The Club at High Hampton. Blackberry Farm Design team worked carefully to preserve historical elements and the original character of the inn while refining the guest experience and giving a fresh look to the guest rooms and cottages, lobby, dining and bar areas. A mix of old and new flows beautifully—ambient wood interiors and refurbished antiques paired
ROCK MOUNTAIN BY ANN YUNGMEYER; ALL OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF HIGH HAMPTON
T R AV E L
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with contemporary lighting and artwork, varied textures and color. Red rocking chairs are a porch tradition while elegant double chaises beckon guests to the lawn. The historic smokehouse, circa 1860, is reimagined in cozy-chic style for whiskey tastings and private dining. The inn’s top floor was transformed into a six-room spa, a peaceful retreat with terrace views across the resort landscape. Gazing down toward the lake, you’ll see the remodeled boathouse and swim area, Kid’s Camp, a new pool, croquet lawn and the Halsted clubhouse. Pristine fairways of the redesigned golf course by Tom Fazio meander through wooded hills, and favorite hiking peaks— Rock Mountain and Chimney Top—loom above. New tennis and pickleball courts and a fitness studio have been built near the resort entrance. With the inn’s excellent team of chefs, culinary offerings carry a hint of Blackberry influence, though menus are distinct to High Hampton with emphasis on quality ingredients and creative regional dishes, such as Grilled Carolina Trout with benne seed crumble, crème fraîche, potatoes and leeks. À la carte breakfast and dinner (included in your stay) are served in the dining room, and lunch is at The Tavern, next to a newly added wine cellar. Creating memorable experiences and celebrating time with friends and family are part of the High Hampton legacy built by the McKee family, previous owners of the inn from 1922. From bingo nights and lawn games to annual dinners in the historic dahlia garden, High Hampton traditions carry on, with an added touch of laidback luxury.
clockwise from top left The 100-year-old dahlia garden. An inn room featuring cozy chestnut paneling and a king bed. A lakeside cottage room with a private porch. Early morning mist rises above the 35-acre Hampton Lake. A bouquet of the famous dahlias.
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SENSE OF ADVENTURE IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE an unlikely destination—in the seat of the marble capital of the Southeast—but Pursell Farms is ideally situated to be the most turnkey weekend getaway you’ve ever had. Located on 3,200 acres of family property in Sylacauga, Alabama, just 45 minutes southeast of Birmingham, proprietors Ellen and David Pursell have deftly created a most welcoming escape. Featuring awardwinning golf, spa, approachable upscale dining as well as hunting and fishing adventures, Pursell Farms blissfully blurs the line between traditional Southern hospitality 106
and world-class accommodations. The driveway onto the property sets the tone for your visit as you wend your way from the front gate through rolling fields dotted with longhorn cattle, past the ORVIS outpost and through the sundappled woods. Before reaching the Inn, you’ll also catch a glimpse of the stunning Hurdzan-Fry-designed golf course which Golfweek consistently ranks as the No. 1 AllAccess course in the state of Alabama. The Inn is a relatively new addition to the property (opened 2018), which not only doubled the number of guests Pursell
Farms could host but widened the resort’s audience. Beyond corporate meetings and guys’ golf weekends, the property is now sought after for girlfriend getaways, couples retreats and family reunions. Whole wedding parties can also commandeer the entire property, celebrating their nuptials under the arbor at Hamilton Place, a 26acre on-site venue complete with catering, entertaining facilities and a rentable starlit dance floor. The resort’s unique Yoga on the Mountain activity includes transportation to the mountaintop to practice yoga among
PHOTOS COURTESY PURSELL FARMS
A short drive from Atlanta, an award-winning destination awaits guests at family-owned resort Pursell Farms Written by CHRISTIANA ROUSSEL
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endless skies and panoramic views. Warmer months mean pool time, where the sundeck overlooks the golf course and pastoral fields beyond. We love a destination where, once you arrive and the bellman takes your bags to the room, you won’t need to see your car again until the stay is over. Pursell Farms is that kind of place where on-site transportation is done by ambling, strolling or ferrying yourself about via golf cart. If you long for something a little more adventurous, reserve a utility-terrain vehicle for a scramble to the top of the mountain for a scenic view. Dining at Pursell Farms is overseen by former Atlanta chef Joe Truex, who combines his hospitality training with Louisiana roots to craft epic epicurean fare. Whether attending one of his signature “Cochon de Lait” events or seasonal flavor exploration meals, you are sure to come away satiated and inspired. Casual fare can be found at Old Tom’s Pub or at The Grille at the Clubhouse, while Arrington restaurant offers elegant meals with a relaxed Southern feel. There is no wrong time of year to visit Pursell Farms—simply pack an easy overnight bag, your golf clubs and your favorite traveling companion for that uncomplicated getaway you have longed for. pursellfarms.com
clockwise from top left A rear sundeck is an ideal spot for respite at the Alabama retreat. Each guest room was individually decorated by Ellen Pursell herself, pairing antiques with modern day amenities. Dining at Arrington is a casually elegant affair. Enjoy a game of bocce with a glass of wine in hand. opposite The length of the Pursell Farms driveway is the exact amount of time you need to decompress and begin your relaxing visit.
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