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Living Fall in love with home!
Contents OCTOBER 2022
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Paying it Forward
An exciting blend of rustic and refined elements transform a modest cabin on Lake Blue Ridge into a luxurious destination for family gatherings 96
Blank Canvas
Complete with sleek silhouettes and pops of color, designer Chris Holt infuses fresh character into a Buckhead dwelling for a young family of fi ve
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LIFE STYLE 10
Fall Fresh
New collections, shopping destinations and collaborations make it a stylish season for shopping 20
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Book Look
From elegant living as told by top Southern design talents to the season’s must-know entertaining tips, settle into fall with AH&L’s current favorite reads
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Property Report
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Calendar Happenings this month
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Naomi On fall decorating
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Dish El Valle
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End Note In Love With…Aubergine
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Editor’s Letter
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Ad Index
On the Cover INTERIOR DESIGNER HOLT INTERIORS
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Living Fall in love with home!
ARCHITECT MCALPINE Photography by JEFF HERR
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Every Piece Comes With A Story Amish and American Made Furniture, Décor & Accessories Grand Opening October 15-22 Showroom and Design Center | 160 N. Main Street, Alpharetta 678.436.5308 | dutchcrafters.com
STYLE NEWS
FALL FRESH
New collections, shopping destinations and collaborations make it a stylish season for shopping Produced by CLINTON SMITH
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS Style maverick BUNNY WILLIAMS has introduced the Treillage collection, an homage to the designer’s former beloved garden antiques shop by the same name. Consider the designs today’s modern classics. bunnywilliamshome.com
Lewis Side Chair
Oberon Drinks Table
Bradford Side Table
Kenan Side Table
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STYLE NEWS
Velvet Ikat Breakfast Pillow
Stratton Towels
Southern Chic
Atlanta interior design duo Lathem Gordon (right) and Cate Dunning (left) of GORDONDUNNING have an exclusive new collection with Dillard’s for the Southern Living Home Collection featuring an extensive array of stylish home goods. Known for their inventive use of color and pattern and creating fresh spaces that serve as the backdrop for their clients to build lasting memories, their collaboration with Dillard’s was born out of a shared desire to offer pieces that embody their love of the story and the quality that heirlooms offer. With a curated collection of elegant bedding, bath and home decor inspired by Southern style, vintage textiles and the natural world, each design is meant to become an instant classic and a forever piece in one’s home. dillards.com
Glass Lidded Jar
BRIGHT SPOTS Part of SERENA & LILY’s fall introductions include three illuminating ideas: the Flynn Petite Table Lamp, an extralarge Scallop Pendant and Sanibel Sconce. serenaandlily.com
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ARTS C U LT U R E DISH
PALATABLE PAIRINGS New to Midtown from co-owners Luis Damian and
Faye Jonah, wine bar and eatery El VALLE highlights authentic Mexican eats that boast a contemporary edge. With dishes such as the Hoja Santa Branzino or the decadent deconstructed s’more complete with churro puffs, house-made marshmallow and chocolate mousse, the innovative, flavor-filled fare provides guests a lively look into Mexican culture PHOTO BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN
through cuisine. Pair each dish with a glass of wine from Mexico or The Americas, or sip on a sprightly craft cocktail instead, like the gin-based Mujeres Divinas (pictured). valleatl.com
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LIFE
THROUGH OCT. 27 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles hosts
the 13th annual LUXURY LIVING SHOW at Phipps Plaza’s
C A L E N DA R
Monarch Court. Presented by Harry Norman Realtors, the event will showcase the latest trends in kitchens, baths and outdoor living through displays designed with the newest products to hit the market by top local kitchenand-bath industry talents. atlantahomesmag.com/events/
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▼ THROUGH OCT. 31 ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN presents Scarecrows in the Garden. At both the Gainesville and Midtown locations, guests will browse over 100 scarecrows created by local artists, designers, schools, businesses and more. On Oct. 27, there will be a Great Pumpkin-Carving Fest during which the scarecrow winners will
AROUND ATLANTA
OCTOBER 2022
Written by EVAN EDWARDS
THROUGH OCT. 29 DK GALLERY hosts their latest exhibition titled Vogue. Through a variety of styles, media and themes, the October show will feature fashion and couture throughout the years. Chantel Barber, Shellie Crisp, Holly Irwin and Lorra Kurtz are just a few of the artists that will be displayed. The opening reception will take place on Oct. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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▶ OCT. 20 Mix and mingle while trying some of Midtown’s best restaurants at Grand Tasting: Midtown presented by TASTE OF ATLANTA. From 6 to 10 p.m., attendees will
▲ OCT. 16 Wholesome Wave Georgia is set to host SOUTHERN CHEFS POTLUCK from 5 to 9 p.m. Taking place at The Foundry at Puritan Mill, attendees will enjoy delicious fare
listen to live music and participate in
from featured chefs, craft cocktails and
VIP tasting experiences. Tickets can
a live auction. All proceeds from the
be purchased on Taste of Atlanta’s website. tasteofatlanta.com
event will help provide Georgia families access to fresh and healthy food.
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LUXURY LIVING SHOW DESIGN BY CREEKSIDE CUSTOM CABINETRY, PHOTO BY DAVID CHRISTENSEN; SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN COURTESY OF ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN; SOUTHERN CHEFS POTLUCK COURTESY OF WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA; GRAND TASTING MIDTOWN COURTESY OF TASTE OF ATLANTA; BRENDA SULMONETTI, DECISIONS DECISIONS, 30X30
be announced. atlantabg.org
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Around town with
ILLUSTRATION BY MEREDITH GILLESPIE
Naomi Von Habersham DON’T ASK ME WHY, BUT RECENTLY I was thinking about the game that was once a fixture at fall fairs and parties: bobbing for apples. I only bobbed for apples once, when I was 8 or 9 years old, and it was one time too many. How gross to have a bunch of people leaning over a tub of water trying to bite into apples who knows how many other mouths have touched. I’m guessing that one experience is what made me a germaphobe for life. Needless to say, apple bobbing is one custom I’m happy to see fade away, but reminiscing about it did get me thinking about how we used to celebrate the fall season. Decades ago, most people put out one jack-o’-lantern by the front door on Halloween and called it a day. But now, it’s not uncommon to see five, six, sometimes 10 pumpkins arranged artfully around the front door. There are also those huge inflatable pumpkins and witches that now seem to adorn so many front lawns, not to mention those massive black spiders with webs that attach to the fronts of houses. I’m not criticizing this moreis-more style of Halloween decorating but rather pointing out how simple Halloween decorations used to be. In fact, fall decor used to be less about Halloween and more about fall harvest. Are any of you old enough to remember when people used to hang dried ears of ornamental corn on the front door? And what about those cornucopia table centerpieces? You know, the horn of plenty baskets that are filled with seasonal fruits or vegetables, a symbol of a bountiful harvest? As I recall, they were once a really big deal, especially come Thanksgiving, and although they do continue to grace some Thanksgiving tables, I don’t believe they’re as popular as they once were. How sad it would be if some of these traditions fell by the wayside. Perhaps this year, in addition to displaying inflatable ghosts and goblins, we should also mark the reason for the season by highlighting fall’s natural bounty.
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PRESENTS THE 13TH ANNUAL
SEPT. 29 – OCT. 27, 2022 MONARCH COURT AT PHIPPS PLAZA ATLANTAHOMESMAG.COM/EVENTS/LUXURYLIVINGSHOW
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Grand Entrance
A tall door with glass panels opens to a lofty entry with views of the lake in this Blue Ridge home renovated by Harrison Design. The rug is by Keivan Woven Arts and the bench is by Bernhardt.
Paying it Forward
An exciting blend of rustic and refined elements transform a modest cabin on Lake Blue Ridge into a luxurious destination for family gatherings Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by YVONNE ORCHARD
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Mountain Muse
Covered in fabric from Glant, a sumptuous sofa and a quartet of chairs complement a lofty great room with spectacular views of Lake Blue Ridge and the mountains in the distance.
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Rustic Air
An oversize floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace takes advantage of the soaring ceilings in the open great room.
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HARRISON DESIGN’S interior designer Karen Ferguson and senior project manager Derek Hopkins had done several projects for their client— and members of his family—when he recruited them to transform a dated log cabin-style home into a modern yet timeless retreat that he planned to pass down through the generations. “This is probably the premier lot on the lake,” says Hopkins, pointing to its secluded location on a forested point with nearly 270-degree views of Lake Blue Ridge and the rolling mountains beyond. “We felt a sense of responsibility to do it justice.” After stripping down the exterior, Hopkins clad the structure with fieldstone accented by painted garapa siding and reclaimed barnwood eaves that flow inside, blurring the distinction between inside and out.
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Complete with sleek silhouettes and pops of color, designer CHRIS HOLT infuses fresh character into a Buckhead dwelling for a young family of five Written by EVAN EDWARDS Photographed by JEFF HERR
Antique Flair
A 17th-century Italian walnut commode from Foxglove Antiques & Galleries demands attention in the foyer of a Buckhead home by Chris Holt of Holt Interiors.
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Grand Scale
A shapely lantern from Visual Comfort enlivens the foyer while green velvet ottomans by Lee Industries anchor a patterned rug from Turkish Carpets, Inc.
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Sensuous Silhouettes
A painting by Kiki Slaughter floats above a custom sofa from Charles Stewart in the gracious family room. right Custom wingback chairs dressed in a Jerry Pair suede leather offer a cozy spot for conversation.
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DESIGNER CHRIS HOLT had previously worked with his clients—a young couple with three energetic boys— on their Lake Keowee home in South Carolina, before they tapped him again to revamp their new primary residence in Buckhead. Having recently been renovated by architecture firm McAlpine, the home’s refresh provided Holt a clean, graceful backdrop to perfectly tailor each space to the active family’s needs. “[The couple] loved what I did with their lake house, so they really gave me free rein to get creative on this project,” says Holt. “It was a perfect and beautiful blank canvas.” Immediately upon entering, a sprawling staircase makes a grand statement in the foyer, where an oversize brass lantern suspends overhead illuminating a 17th-century Italian walnut commode. Pops of green on the ottomans and muted tones of blue and beige in the rug complement the foliage just steps from the front door. The color palette continues throughout the home, including in the family room, where a commissioned 99
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Line-by-Line
Calacatta marble tops the eyecatching waterfall island, backsplash and range hood in the kitchen. For both form and function, floor-toceiling custom paneling conceals hard-working elements including appliances and a pantry.
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