ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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JUNE/JULY 2020
CLEAN CLEAN COMFORT
BATH OF THE YEAR WINNERS!
VOLUME 39, NO. 7
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What’s Hot AH&L talks kitchen and bath trends that will keep your space in tip-top shape this summer
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Striking Sanctuaries Drum roll, please! Announcing AH&L’s 2020 Bath of the Year award winners
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Lounge Act Glittery brass accents and a plush window seat create a calming reatreat thanks to Melanie Turner
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Natural Selection The 2019 Serenbe Showhouse highlighted a Scandinavian sensibility with a dose of Southern charm
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Property Report Todd Murphy A tribute to the artist Naomi On the power of color Dish Ford Fry spills his secrets End Note Suzanna on nature’s lesson Editor’s Letter Ad Index
On the Cover Interior Design MELANIE TURNER Photography by MALI AZIMA
Come on in to the 2019 Cashiers Showhouse: a cozy cabin set in the mountains decorated top-tobottom by 14 fabulous designers
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Dream. Design. Build.
Discover this quiet cul-de-sac of eight homes that includes the showhouse home of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles’ 2021 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens. Choose a home currently under construction, or select a lot and build your dream home using Sheehan Built Homes or KBD Development. Enjoy the serenity of a cul-de-sac setting as well as convenience to some of Buckhead and Brookhaven’s most desired amenities, including convenient access to Capital City Club, world-class shopping, dining and premier hospitals.
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STYLE NEWS
WHAT’S HOT
AH&L scoured the markets—and polled top designers—in efforts to distinguish the standout products that will get your kitchens and baths sizzling this summer Written by LAUREN IVERSON
Natural Inspirations
EARTHY SELECTIONS Organic textures and color-saturated tile are leading the way in design this year, say Cydney Mitchell and Brittany Stafford of SOURCE. Whether in neutral-toned terrazzo flooring or a statement-making backsplash, expect to see less all-white and more warmth being incorporated in creative, colorful ways. Amazon Green available to the trade through
STANDOUT SURFACES Quartz countertop manufacturing powerhouse CAMBRIA introduced 20 new surface designs to celebrate its 20th anniversary. From white to black and much in between, all of the new slabs are available in both Cambria Matte™ and high-gloss finishes. Clovelly™, shown above, creates the perfect storm with lightning-like veins in copper and brown. For local dealers, visit cambriausa.com 10
WOODEN ACCENTS In an urban city escape, at home on a mountainside or near the ocean, natural wood continues to find more ways into the kitchen. Combining solid walnut and hand-polished brass, WATERWORKS’ Muir collection is our hardware pick of the year. Handsome metalwork supports cuts of warm wood that feels as good in the hands as it looks on the cabinets, making it a designer and homeowner favorite for 2020. waterworks.com
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SEATING FOR ALL Forget begging for scraps by your feet, family pets have a new throne to sit upon. According to Matthew Quinn of DESIGN GALLERIA KITCHEN AND BATH STUDIO, more and more homeowners are asking for designated spaces to be carved out of the kitchen island for dog beds. If your pet isn’t already the head of the household, they just may be now. Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, (404) 261-0111; designgalleria.net
High Functionalities THE PANTRY-SIZE REFRIGERATOR Whether you’re an aspiring chef or simply in desperate need for additional storage space, the CAFÉ™ ENERGY STAR® Smart Quad-Door refrigerator is one to watch. In addition to the overflowing storage options, humidity-controlled bins preserve freshness of produce while a convertable zone with customizable temperature capabilities is the perfect place to refrigerate platters or freeze sorbet. cafeappliances.com
SAY THE WORD Say hello to your new sous-chef— literally. KOHLER’s Setra™ voicecontrolled kitchen faucet makes using the sink completely handsfree thanks to the KOHLER Konnect app, which works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home Kit. Built-in motion sensors turn the faucet on or off with the wave of a hand, or simply use voice commands to control on-off functions, pour specific measurements and more. us.kohler.com 11
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SENSORY SANCTUARY 2020 Bath of the Year award winner LORRAINE ENWRIGHT brings natural elements to life in a quiet retreat for two busy homeowners Written by LAUREN IVERSON Photographed by JEFF HERR
NESTLED AMONG THE TREES in the Old Ivy neighborhood of Buckhead, a soothing, thoughtfully compact master retreat by designer Lorraine Enwright beckons. The homeowners, who are both physicians, craved stillness—a respite from the chaos of their hectic careers. “They wanted this space to be quiet,” says Enwright. “Every sense, from what they touched to the sounds of the water that came out of the faucet, had to be soothing.” A Japanese soaking tub, custom made by builder Chris Donnelly of Brookside Custom Homes, serves as the focal point of the bathroom—and was also one of the larger challenges encountered by the design duo. “The homeowners wanted a tub, but we didn’t really have the space to include a standard-size one and the amenities that typically go with it,” says Enwright. “We had to dig the soaking tub much deeper than the floor you walk on, and when you’re sitting in it, the water comes up to about the shoulders.” To uphold the zen environment without sacrificing function, special attention had to be given from corner to corner. For example, the 22
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BATH OF THE YEAR
WINNER RESIDENTIAL AND INTERIOR DESIGNER LORRAINE ENWRIGHT, INTUITIVE DWELLINGS BY ENWRIGHT DESIGN BUILDER CHRIS DONNELLY, BROOKSIDE CUSTOM HOMES
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NATURAL SELECTION
Contemporary lines, contrasting hues, warm organic elements—the 2019 SERENBE SHOWHOUSE highlighted a Scandinavian sensibility with a dose of Southern charm Written by
JEANNE LYONS DAVIS Photographed by
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DINING TABLE Bungalow Classic DINING CHAIRS Lee Industries CHANDELIER Circa Lighting ARTWORK Caleb Mahoney through Gregg Irby
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STARTING POINT KITCHEN & DINING A. WOOTEN INTERIORS
THE OPEN-CONCEPT DINING ROOM and kitchen harnesses the power of contrast. Crisp white cabinets from Bell Cabinetry pop against the black textured backsplash, creating a palette that harkens Scandinavia. “I wanted to draw people into a clean and inviting space that fits the relaxed lifestyle of Serenbe,” says designer Anna-Wooten Loggins. As the lead finish designer for the showhouse, Loggins threaded the kitchen’s black and white palette with natural textures throughout the 3,300-square-foot home. The dining room continued the high-contrast pairing, adding touches of blue in the form of stools and artwork to dress it up. She also kept real-life functionality front-ofmind, furnishing the space with a round table and comfortable, upholstered chairs. The room shifts to any situation—like big family dinners or work-from-home office.
CABINETRY Bell Cabinetry BACKSPLASH Renaissance Tile & Bath COUNTERTOPS Ciot; fabricated by CR Home APPLIANCES Dacor FLOORING Authentic Reclaimed Flooring FAUCETRY Kallista through Ferguson PENDANTS Circa Lighting STOOLS Iron Studio with Holland & Sherry fabric
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CASHIERS CACHET Come on into the 2019 CASHIERS SHOWHOUSE: a cozy cabin set in the mountains decorated top-tobottom by 14 fabulous designers Written by
LAURA KOSTELNY Principal Photography by
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GREAT ROOM ♦ KERRY HOWARD, TRIBUS INTERIORS Greenville, South Carolina designer Kerry Howard took his cues from his surroundings—literally. “Before we got started, we took a tour, and I found a beautiful hawk’s feather,” he says. That feather—in conjunction with the beautiful terrain—helped inform his take on a High Country artist’s retreat. Howard, formerly of KMH Interiors, gave the room a top-to-bottom makeover, starting with the dyed cork he added to the tray ceiling. “It’s very celestial—it’s like staring up at the stars,” he says. “It adds a lot of movement.” A floating daybed, an eclectic mix of antiques and large pieces of artwork by Southern artists—including a massive triptych by South Carolina painter Diane Kilgore Condon and the bold No. 5 piece on drop cloth by Paul Flint—come together to create an environment where creativity is free to flow. TRIPTYCH Diane Kilgore Condon NO. 5 Paul Flint BAPTISM PAINTING ON EASLE Jo Carol Mitchell WOVEN ARTWORK Libby Baxter GILDED CORK CEILING PANEL Innovations Design Studio LIGHTING Currey & Company BASKET CHANDELIER Palecek FLOATING DAYBED Imagine Home DAYBED FABRIC Kravet WOVEN CHAIRS Selamat Designs RECLAIMED WOOD CONSOLE TABLE The Heirloom Companies ANTIQUE DRAFTING TABLE Etsy AREA RUG Stark HIDE Chesterfield Leather PAINT Amazing Gray by Sherwin-Williams
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