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26 RUSTIC AMERICAN STYLE Moss Creek leads the way in luxury timber homes.

48 HOMEPLACE Remodeling history at Malcom’s Crossroads

62 VERONICA FLAM D&B takes a moment with the showroom owner.

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Casa Marina Hotel

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The Cottages at Charleston Harbor

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ART BY DESIGN Susan Cofer

TALK OF THE TRADE

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Design: Shane Meder

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Remodel: Vanessa Reilly

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Finance: Lee Abney

CO LU M N S 12 SOUTHWIND Key West 66

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SIPS ALONG THE WAY Enchanting Avalon THE FINAL NAIL What is my interior style?

ON THE COVER The front entrance of Hacienda Chastain.

Cover photography by Juliana Galina

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Editor in Chief ‘Fashions fade, style is eternal.’

- Yves Saint Laurent

I’m going to share a secret with you. I love quotes by famous, or even infamous, people. When I discover quotes that I identify with, I jot them down on a scrap of paper… which most often blends into obscurity among the many sticky notes that adorn my office. I frequently search out new quotes when in need of inspiration in writing something I desire people to read and find interesting. Considered a lost art by many, reading still makes for a world without boundaries. It lifts you up out of the ordinary day-to-day “being” of life and allows for self-expression. It sparks the desire to reach outside of your comfort zone and grasp something new. Travel embodies this same emotion, especially when visiting a different geographic region of the world. To a large degree travel and cultural experiences are influencers of style. I often find homes owned by people who have traveled extensively to be far more interesting than many others. The reason? I enjoy viewing the “treasures” collected from the places they have visited and then listening to the stories shared about their journey.

It’s a wonderful way to gain an intimate view of what is important in their life, revealing facets of personality you may otherwise never know. It’s not often one finds a diamond lying on the surface. It generally takes some digging to uncover!

Whatever the influences in your life, live with style and joy. Whether you are redecorating, remodeling or beginning a new project, don’t be afraid to succumb to the influences that bring happiness into your life. When your moment of divine inspiration arrives, embrace it joyfully!

I invite you to be inspired by our pages and adhere to the advice of Maya Angelou: ‘My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.’

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CONTRIBUTORS Jamie Miles

After graduating high school, Jamie traveled to Dallas, Texas and attended Southern Methodist University. She received a B.F.A. in Video Cinema and a B. S. in Political Science. From there she traveled to Emory University

Shane Meder

Shane Meder is an award-winning designer primarily serving Atlanta and surrounding communities for more than 20 years. His Atlanta-based firm, Black Sheep Interiors, is committed to offering highly personalized interior design to clients, helping them create the home of

Doc Lawrence

Veteran travel writer and published author Doc Lawrence combines three decades of experience on the road with expertise in wine, spirits, arts, fine dining and Southern heritage.

One of the country’s top journallists, Doc, based in Atlanta,

Vanessa Reilly

Vanessa Reilly has been listing and selling homes in Atlanta for over a decade. In 2008, she married her love for interior design with her passion for mid-century architecture and flipped her first home. Since then, she has

in Atlanta, Georgia and received her Juris Doctorate. A twist of events opened the door to a creative writing platform, and once Jamie slipped her 5’9 ½” inch frame through the wee opening, she never looked back.

their dreams. While the majority of the firm’s projects embrace current home design and new construction throughout the Atlanta area, Black Sheep Interior’s work also includes homes and estates in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Hilton Head, Brussels, and London.

covers America’s stages, parks, galleries, artisinal farms and fine dining restaurants. Co-authored with TV Celebrity Chef Lara Lyn Carter, “Southern Thymes Shared” (Pelican Publishing) Doc pairs the wines of the world with Ms. Carter’s amazing recipes.

visualized, designed and sold dozens of modern renovations in metro Atlanta. She is the Broker/Owner of domoREALTY, a Real Estate firm that specializes in listing and selling some of the coolest homes in the ATL.

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Lee Abney

Lee M. Abney is an attorney in Madison, Georgia focusing on Real Estate law.

In his spare time, he is a father, husband, an avid runner, and occasional writer.

Christine Tibbetts Christine Tibbetts is a veteran journalist, classically trained as a reporter and editor. A New Jersey native living in Georgia, she crafts stories focusing on the essence of places and the people within them.

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with Doc Lawrence “Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.”

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- Earnest Hemingway -

Call it Stella Mara, the Conch Republic or other unofficial names, but this tip of Florida is an island treasure where cultural and culinary tourism takes on a deeper meaning. Long before it became a magnet for authors, playwrights, artists, chefs and celebrities, Key West was home to smugglers, fugitives, fishermen, vagabonds, rebels and interesting people who found refuge where there were no boundaries.

Laissez-faire is the island’s way of life, an omnipresent attitude where “live and let live” defines the interaction of strangers and friends.

Smiles dominate.

A genuinely civilized destination, Key West is a showcase of creative arts with acclaimed art galleries, live stages, pedestrian-friendly streets, stunning architectural wonders interspersed with tropical birds, flowers and foliage.

Key West is a walking and bicycling haven.

Almost everything is easily accessible.People come here to relax and rejuvenate. Some like

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Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams made their home here for a good long time. Day one on the island provides a few hints about why they wisely chose Key West.

Casual cafes featuring indigenous conch chowders and Cuban black bean soup are juxtaposed with stunning entrees created by world-renowned chefs at the helm in numerous gourmet shrines. Outdoor living includes walking, bicycling and almost everything imaginable on the beach or in the water. Salt-water fishing from surf and shallow to deep-sea enjoys an unchallenged reputation for excellence.

Multicultural and diverse are words that fit Key West. However, this island paradise has no counterpart in Florida or for that matter North America.

For vacation enjoyment, here is “Original Florida” with an underlying vow that what it was yesterday and is today will somehow endure and survive.

WALK, DON’T RUN Closer to Havana than to Miami, Key West combines history, climate, natural beauty, cultural diversity, architecture and romance that maintain the island’s reputation as a top-rated vacation destination.

Family friendly activities are an important part of the remarkable mosaic that prompts return visits.

Become part of the sunset celebration at Mallory Square as tightrope walkers and jugglers perform just before the sun goes to sleep in the Gulf of Mexico. Snorkeling is an island tradition that includes shallow water beach fun for children. For added adventure, take a catamaran or sailboat to the continental United States’ only living-coral barrier reef.

Scuba diving vacation memories made here last a lifetime.

Live stages feature musicals, drama and comedy and fabled Duval Street is alive with art exhibitions.

Explore galleries, boutiques plus food and wine emporiums. Caroline and Greene streets and the Historic Seaport neighborhood form a lively art and design district.

For anglers, there’s billfish beyond the reef. Tuna, permit and tarpon on the flats are just a few of the local game fish. Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in Key West. His home on Whitehead Street is wildly popular. Six-toed cats roam the grounds while you view the room where he wrote “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “Islands in the Stream.”

The list of family oriented opportunities is vast.

Some of the more popular include:the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum, the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, Key West Garden Club and the Harry S. Truman Little White House.

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HAPPY HOUR & DINING For a town that takes casual living seriously, dining choices are vast. A nice way to begin is with a piping hot café con leche, a beverage mainstay as good for an eye-opener as it is with after dinner dessert. The island is the birthplace of Key Lime pie, Florida’s official dessert, praised

by New York Times food critic Craig Claiborne as “the greatest of all regional American desserts.”

Cocktails have an exalted place in Key West.

Many are associated with celebrities. Playwright Tennessee Williams, a resident here for the last 35 years of his life enjoyed the classic Ramos Gin Fizz, a drink that found its way into his plays like “The Glass Menagerie.” A Havana bartender, to honor Ernest Hemingway, created the Daiquiri, and “Papa” as he was widely known, had a penchant for them after a morning’s work.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Key West mirrors the culinary rituals of places like New Orleans. Heralded gourmet restaurants are in close proximity to more casual cafes, diners and bistros.

Breakfast at popular Blue Heaven is a Key West

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tradition. Lunch in Key West is a tour de force of the world’s great cuisines. Peruvian Lomo Saltado de Pollo-sautéed chicken with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, rice-is the specialty at Incas Restaurant. Nestled in a lovely setting; Camille’s has a new menu every day. Cuban cuisine? El Siboney offers traditional dishes like Picadillo, ground beef with spices, tomatoes, peppers, and olives and served with white or yellow rice, black beans, and plantains.

Venerable watering holes include Green Parrot Bar, Capt. Tony’s Saloon, The Flying Monkey, Pepe’s, Margaritaville and Sloppy Joe’s. Spirited crowds gather on Mallory Square down at the historic waterfront to watch the sunset. Head to the Roof Top Café featuring a bird’s-eye view of the bustling street and enjoy cold cocktails.

For fine dining, choose the luck of the draw.

Michael’s, The Grand Café and other acclaimed restaurants have consistently satisfied guests.

There are newcomers like 430 Duval, located in the historic Crowne Plaza Key West featuring a fusion menu of Asian and Cuban flavors, emblematic of Key West’s gourmet evolution.

Key West is both Old and New World. Few places compare as a getaway.

GREAT ESCAPES

CASA MARINA HOTEL REFLECTING ERAS OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN FLORIDA’S JACKSONVILLE BEACH AREA

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When Charlie Chaplin slept where I did in Jacksonville Beach, he had to pull his bed out of the wall. So did Mary Pickford and Clara Bow, most likely Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly too.

Remember Murphy beds?

When the Casa Marina opened June 6, 1925, the hotel featured 60 rooms snuggled in the first and second floors and a sprinkler system that saved its life.

When you make a reservation this year for the same two floors, you’ll choose from a civilized 23 rooms and 18 of those are parlor suites.

Enjoy cherry wood floors throughout and ask when making reservations for your preference of furnishings: Victorian, art deco or contemporary.

I don’t know where the stars of silent films or the Prohibition-era gangsters sipped their cocktails but today’s architectural design provides a third story penthouse public space with a verandah overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Over martinis one night at dusk, beaches resident Phil Huffman told me, “You don’t know Jax Beach unless you’ve been right here, for the view

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from the Casa Marina third floor deck.”

Retired and happy to be where he is, Huffman describes himself as a Navy brat who stayed.

Meeting local people in spaces they embrace is a good way to discover a place.

Equally important about the penthouse is the fact of a 35-foot moratorium, so nothing taller will be built. Six multi-storied buildings were grandfathered in but no long shadows are cast on the beaches by side-by-side high-rise condos.

That also means you can watch the sun setting in the west while you are on the beach. Aaah.

Historic Hotels of America claimed the Casa Marina as a member in 2005, a prestigious designation that also delivers a thumbs up from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

HHA properties vary widely with scores of original purposes for their buildings, and individual designs distinctively different from one

another. The only others you can find in North Florida are The Terrace in Lakeland and Casa Monica in St. Augustine.

Of Casa Marina, Historic Hotels of America describes this enticing personality: A property with a place in history: the Jazz Age 1919 – 1928.

Key among the building and design reasons the Spanish Mediterranean-style property endures is its stucco exterior, steel framework and hollow tile construction in an era when other grand hotels were built of wood---and burned.

You can easily find residents of this beach community, or the six neighboring towns, who remember the eras of the hotel. George Hapsis is one of them, drawing on 82 years of personal recollections of his life lived at this beach and in sight of the Casa Marina.

Find him in the photo galleries of the hotel hallways: big black-and-white images of scenes

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from the 1920s and ‘30s or find him at the equally significant Life Saving Corps Station a short stroll down the beach from Casa Marina Hotel.

His father owned a Greek restaurant at the ocean and young George was a lifeguard; today he protects the stories of this being the spot where lifesaving and lifeguarding began.

Climb the stairs to the five-story peg and venture outside on a narrow circular balcony for expansive views of this North Florida barrier island. Walk the 40 miles of beach if you like without dead-ending at impassable piles of jetty stones found on many shorelines. Stroll or bike smooth paved walkways between the low sandy dunes with waving grasses on one side and hotels or commercial properties on the other.

When Casa Marina guests stayed in those little cubbyhole rooms in the early decades, they arrived on the train or drove their Model Ts right on the beach. Looks like they left the kids at home because photos from the Beaches Museum archives show only adults. Don’t you too wonder when that family travel style changed?

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Perhaps the kids are in the background.

After the gilded age, Casa Marina was a different kind of residence. The U. S. Army declared this headquarters from 1939 – 1945, watching for German submarines in the Atlantic Ocean and housing Naval families and war officers.

Civilians moved in after 1945, adapting those original 60 cubbyholes to 38 apartments. A tearoom named the Casablanca Lounge which served lunch, and a vintage clothing store also made homes there.

Pivotal years leading to today’s elegance were 1987 to 2002 when massive renovations interspersed with bankruptcies and vacant times fueled both optimism and despair in Jacksonville Beach.

Acceptance on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 tipped the balance to hopefulness, and the purchase of the property in 2002 by real estate developer Chris Hionides clinched the future. All that history wraps around the year-long 90th birthday party, including $90 room rates.

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Atlanta-based artist Susan Cofer is recognized throughout the Southeastern United States for her distinctive art spanning over four decades. Her painstakingly delicate, abstract drawings have been the subject of books, lectures, and exhibits including Susan Cofer: Draw Near at the High Museum of Art, featuring nearly one hundred drawings dating from 1975 to the present day. Her most recent exhibition was RECAPITULATION, 1963 - 2015 in Madison, GA at the Madison Morgan Cultural Center.

Artist rendition of Principle Celloist, Christopher Rex, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Kofer drawing featured in the Recapitulation Exhibit at the Madioson Morgan ultural Center.

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It’s a rainy Saturday in Georgia, as so many days have been this wet summer of 2015. I am scheduled to meet artist Susan Cofer at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in Madison, GA for an interview before her scheduled lecture on her recent show: RECAPITUALTION, 1963 - 2015. This exhibit showcases some of her most important works including exquisitely detailed pencil drawings and paper-mâché figures.

Susan Cofer is a striking woman, slim and exquisite with perfectly coifed silver hair. She is cultured and Southern to a fault in her jeans and white shirt, with the distinct Buckhead accent rarely heard in Atlanta these days. A native to our great city, she was educated in Art History at the exclusive Hollis College in Virginia during an era when women went to college to major in MARRIAGE. Susan SEPT/OCT 2015 • DESIGN&BUILD MAGAZINE

had a burning desire to become an artist, but was told by her esteemed professor that, “Women do not become artists. They get married and raise families.”

Susan did not falter, marrying in August after her June graduation. After marriage, there was the typical setback to artistic expression during which she spent time being a wife in support of her husband’s law career and raising their two children, while also teaching art at the Lovett School in Atlanta. It was during this time that she developed her expressionistic colored pencil drawings, a labor-intensive process which involves her slowly “carving” away the white surface of a sheet of paper with short, vertical strokes of a colored pencil.

Wyche Fowler as the Prophet Amos, 1991 Paper-mache, acrylic paint, and mixed media | 20 x 13 1/2 x 8 inches

“Centered But Not Rooted,’ Sue Williams, 1994 Paper-mache, acrylic paint and mixed media 21 1/2 x 16 x 6 inches

Susan Cofer: Saultopaul, 2003–8, colored pencil on paper, 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches

Above, “The Presbyterian Guru,” Allison Williams, 1992 paper-mache, acrylic paint, and mixed media Below, Tree Wound (Adam & Eve), 1977 Colored pencil on paper | 13 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches

“My paper is an integral part of my art,” says Susan. “I take a large sheet of paper and tear it into a smaller shape, which I then use to create my works.

I use paper from France manufactured by Arches, a company which has manufactured paper since 1492. It has a very slick surface, allowing for the extensive buildup of vertical lines that I use to create my work.” Her images are inspired by nature, often emerging from the resulting network of pencil lines, evoking organisms in embryonic stages of development that themselves suggest self-contained microcosms. More recently, Cofer’s work is based upon wide-open panoramic landscapes and topographies, representing an exploration of the macrocosmic and suggesting the mapping of places and terrain. (The High Museum of Art, Atlanta) Her drawings are ethereal and seem to contain a deeper meaning than many other’s works. At first glance, they seem nothing more than a series of straight lines of colored pencil on paper. On second look, you are drawn into her work that cleverly illustrate the space between the lines. Susan’s belief is that we all experience this space in day-today life but cannot slow down enough to study the meaning. It’s that illusive space which draws us in and captures the evocative feeling of her impactful art.

Her works are subtle, leading to a thoughtfulness of time and space.... you desire to prop a Kofer drawing up on your desk and spend time studying it’s inner meaning as it relates to you while you go about your day to day tasks. A meditative effect, if you will.

Susan started her process of creating art by finding quiet time at night to draw. After her family was asleep, she restlessly pursued her passion. She never had long at any one time to pursue her artistic pull so she captured moments when she could draw. This may have unknowingly worked to her

advantage, as she had time to contemplate her works between other tasks of family and household. Susan discovered using colored pencils at this time because the medium allowed her to put her work down and pick up again where she left off, unlike working with watercolors or oil paints. The profound effect of providing “fresh eyes” to see each work as she left and returned and left and returned to her paper was an unexpected bonus. “The vertical line is very meditative to me, whereas the horizontal line creates a feeling of unrest,” says Susan. “With the vertical line, I see a connection between me and family: this line is me... this line is my husband... these lines are my children... and so on. It is a way of filling in the gaps and spaces which exist in life.”

Upon first glance, her works do not appear particularly impactful; however after studying each drawing, you realize there is a sense of flow and insight into the inner spirit, drawing one deeper into

oneself, in order to slow the mind down. But her drawings are not the only meduim which makes Susan’s art unique. She also creates figures from papermâché, mostly of friends or those close to her, and for commissions. People either love them or hate them. They are like the clown you aren’t certain you want to stand next to during the circus. She terms them as portraits, saying they provide an accurate depiction of the people portrayed.

Susan’s work is so idiocratic, so different; there is no other artist in the art world creating what she creates. It is contemporary, but not. Modern, but not.

Inspiring - without a doubt. Keep a watch on Susan Cofer. She is a quiet spirit who is making an impact.

Christmas is around the corner. Just saying.

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Luxury Timber Homes The love of the Rustic American style of timber and log homes never goes out of style. Moss Creek located In Knoxville, Tennessee is the company who originated the American Rustic style. They are now global leaders, building homes throughout the United States and in the far reaches of Russia and Europe.

Recently, Design and Build caught up with Allen Halcomb in Blue Ridge, Georgia where he has completed the ideal retreat for a couple who love to entertain.

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The Great Room creates a welcoming feel for guests and family, providing space for everyone.

The Port Cochere adds architectural interest as well as convenience

MOSS CREEK

Rustic American style is drawn exclusively from an American root. Inspired by a variety of structural elements including Adirondack camps, Old Tahoe, and the Appalachian log cabin, Moss Creek asserts themselves as a purveyor of the frontier spirit. It is for this reason that Moss Creek is the world's most prolific builder of rustic homes.

"We work in all 50 states and recently we have started building homes in Russia and Europe," says owner Allen Halcomb "At our core we design Rustic American style homes which are a hybrid of log cabins and timber homes. They are framed like a conventional home. Then you add the materials such as exposed beams, wood walls and pine siding that create a great rustic style which so many of us love."

A hybrid house is framed like a conventional home; rustic materials are used to finish it out. According to Halcomb, this lowers the construction cost because the build is easier. It provides a different aesthetic in the DNA of the completed home

A welcoming entrance greets family and guests.

as you are free to include a timber here or log there, adding a strictly decorative element rather than a structural requirement.

The Moss Creek customer in Blue Ridge planned a build for a retreat that would be their primary home but would also serve their many social activities which they are fond of hosting.

"For us, we wanted a more casual home, family friendly. It was all about gathering with friends and family," said the owners.

When building a rustic home, the biggest challenge is finding the materials. "They are readily available but not from big box stores. It is a boutique industry," says Halcomb. " 50% of the time, builders don't know where to source the Antique decoys on the mantle carry back to days gone by.

Handlaid stone fireplace, rustic, beams, hardwood flooring, and pine siding walls create an inviting interior.

Rustic Style embodies new elements that reconnect you to the past.

The Rustic American influences of this home inspires artistic expression such as tying flies.

materials. Moss Creek strives to be a good resource for the construction products that are utilized. It is important to understand what you are doing and to seek out a builder who is a craftsman.” For the home at Lake Blue Ridge the natural materials, according to Halcomb, provided that “Authenticate look, a hybrid mix of conventional and timber. Everywhere except for the great room, the timbers are for show. In the kitchen the bead board is a classic statement and exhibit exceptional artistry.”

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The kitchen is the focal point for family gatherings.

The patio on the lake side of the house offers privacy with spectaculer views.

Cutom made wrought iron gates create a statement.

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Chastain Park is a 268-acre slice of quietness located amidst the bustle of Atlanta. It is a special part of the city, from the quiet streets in quaint neighborhoods with huge trees and the park itself complete with amphitheater, horse stables, jogging trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, and golf course. This section of North Atlanta is where the Kalmes family wanted to remain, but in order to satisfy their requirements of accommodating family for overnight visits and hosting large gatherings of friends, the house they had owned for several years needed a drastic update. “The biggest motivator for our remodel was the love of the neighborhood.”

This magnificent redesign Chastain Hacienda, grew from the footprint of a 1954 ranch house.

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If the details make the home, then this beautiful Spanish Colonial style remodel is a perfect fit. Owners Mike and Karla Kalmes made the decision they wanted to remain in their 1954 ranch house however to meet their needs it required a makeover.

The transformation is beyond expectation.

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The splash of dark vein on the granite is a focal point. What makes the kitchen work is the mix of textures.

The star shaped ceiling creates a unique focus for the foyer.

“We knew we wanted to stay here, and once that decision was made, we wanted to rebuild so that everyone had their own space.”

The Kalmes began a search for an architect who would understand their vision. Karla is originally from Guatemala and Mike had lived in Venezuela for many years. They both have a love of travel and have explored many parts of the world together. This international lifestyle influenced their love of Spanish and Moroccan architecture. Embracing the vision of an open floor plan, with covered terraces and exposed beams to create the rustic feel of an authentic hacienda, the Kalmes added private areas throughout the house so that overnight

guests could be easily accommodated while providing them with an area of retreat from the main living space. The Spanish influence created something totally fresh from the dated ranch-style house. In a city which loves to raze buildings and construct a new, this project was a unique concept which took two years to accomplish. You might say patience was a virtue in this remodel.

Architect Fernando Garcia, SCA with FG Architecture, Inc was selected for the redesign. He drafted a plan which added an additional 1700 square feet of living space to the home, enlarging the original area to 4300 sq. ft. “We tried to use the existing footprint.”

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Sanctuary.

The goal was to keep the exterior frame of the house, while changing everything else completely,” explained Garcia. “This particular renovation was accomplished by reinforcing and bracing the exterior walls and adding a second floor onto one side of the house. We raised the roof which allowed the ceiling height in the living spaces to go to ten and eleven feet with soaring ceilings in other areas.

These were only a few of the challenges and accomplishments that were met. The front entrance was pushed out to provide a “hacienda” feeling of entering through a courtyard; all the windows and doors were replaced to leverage the views, and exacting

details including an exquisite star shaped ceiling was designed for the formal sitting room.

This single detail required moving the original fireplace three inches off center in order to align perfectly with the star shaped ceiling.

Designer Jennifer Kalmes of Interiyour Design was brought in at the beginning. Her experienced captured subtle details and created the beautiful interiors as well as enhancing the flow of the house.

She brought her design expertise to Hacienda Chastain in all aspects of the remodel. “As a designer it is my job to take the architectural plans and suggest adjustments to improve the project,” said Jennifer.

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A filler faucet creates ease in cooking by providing convenience and shelving above adds space for decorative elements.

“When expanding the original house, we did minor alterations that provided the feel of a modern new home. We widened the entryways and now the house has this great flow; people have these wonderful vignettes to hang out in when they are visiting.”

As a designer, Jennifer identified areas that could be improved, such as realizing that the former laundry room which was slated to be a pantry would better serve the Kalmes’ as a catering kitchen. “I listen very closely to my client’s needs and realized this couple entertained a lot. In order to accommodate their large scale gatherings, I created a com-

pletely separate catering kitchen including a table that could be pulled away from the wall and used as an island. We also enlarged the arched doorways leading into the kitchen and family room to allow for more openness and better flow to accommodate guests and turned the closet of the former master bedroom into a more useful space as a powder room.”

Design is Jennifer’s passion, and so she spends time visualizing the details. “It all becomes so real in my head. I see it very clearly,” explains Jen. “I am thrilled and surprised by how much my clients are at home in a space I design and they are always quick to tell me it is because of my work.”

“Jen has a worldly feel for design and during initial consultation she asked us many things … she wanted an inventory of all our pots and plates, and this led her to create the floating shelves in the service kitchen where they could be displayed and not hidden behind doors,” said Karla. “She designed all of the cabinets and countertops with so many different textures and surfaces and colors; I had to trust. It was not possible for us to envision the finished look. It invades all of the senses but what happened is, we created a fusion of Spanish and modern.

It looks beautiful and best of all, we still have part of the original home here.”

Chastain Hacienda doesn’t feel big. For the Kalmes, it feels intimate. “The heart is still here which is worth it to us, even though so many of the details that make our home special were stumbling blocks. We have been here in the finished house for one year but we are still in awe. It is sometimes... we pinch ourselves and think how lucky we are!

This perfect house is our home!”

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Above, The family room accomodates everyone.

Below, The expansive deck is a beautiful retreat below the canopy of old growth trees.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH BILL BHAME The design challenges for completing the Kalmes home included extending the flow of interior living spaces to the outdoors while maintaining the overall architectural style. LUXE Homes put the finishing touches on the home with an outdoor living space which incorporate the surrounding mature hardwoods into the overall design. The new outdoor space also had to be suitable for hosting large parties, yet feel like an intimate backyard environment for daily living. Finally, the added outdoor

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space was integrated with an existing stone patio that had a highly irregular shape.

The patio was also completely bordered by a series of wooden benches between stone piers, supported by a slanted cobblestone wall that needed a complete redesign.

To fully blend the outdoor space with the home’s interior, LUXE Homes designed a completely curved, free standing deck extending in all directions from the edge of the stone patio. By eliminating several sections of the old stone piers and benches, the

A service bar, complete with a brick vaulted ceiling creates comfort.

indoor living spaces of the home now seamlessly extend into the beautiful tree canopy surrounding the home. The three main areas of the deck flow together gracefully, and the curved balustrade system and color selection reflect the home’s Spanish hacienda roots.

Underneath the deck, large beams were used to span the structural root plates of the mature trees to avoid negatively impacting the health of the trees.

To complete the outdoor living experience, a support structure was constructed to accommodate a 10’ diameter spa, fully recessed

into the surface of the deck.

The result is absolutely stunning. From inside the home, the outdoor areas offer an inviting and relaxing backdrop to the home’s interior views. Once outside, the naturally curving shape of the deck easily leads guests to each of the outdoor living spaces which include a central area to accommodate large gatherings, the spa area in a sunny spot to the right, and a fire pit area located a few steps below to the left.

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CABINETS: Cabinet maker Loreto Tari, owner of Timberland cabinets in Jasper, GA. He also built the table for the catering kitchen.

APPLIANCES: GE Monogram appliances, including the GE Advantium, a microwave that operates as a microwave, regular, and toaster oven.

MANTLE: Francoise & Company, Atlanta.

PAINT: Sherwin Williams TABLE: Westside Foundry.

The new stairway to upstairs.

Wrought Iron detail of the staircase

DRAPERY AND FURNISHING FABRIC: Calico

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Designer for Mike & Karla Kalmes Hacienda Chastain

Jennifer Kalmes Interior Designer Owner of INTERIYOURS

Jennifer has what people term, “An eye for detail.” She realized from the start that Hacienda Chastain would be an “out-of-thebox” project, entailing her technical skills as well as creative inspiration that sets her exacting work apart from others. Jennifer grew up as the child of an American working for a large corporation in Venezuela and experienced different environments from a young age. She is bi-lingual, which she often finds is an advantage in her work as Spanish is a necessary language in the construction world.

“Architects and designers have different points of view, and it is my job to hear a client and interpret their wants and needs for living inside the space that the architect designs the walls around. How they live in a space and interpret their space encompasses much more than just the walls which make up the house,” explains Jennifer. “At Interiyour, it is our passion to interpret your vision so that the home you live in reflects who you are and meets your needs.”

Jennifer tells D&B that a good designer helps to organize your project and establish a timeline and budget to ensure that all the steps of construction mesh seamlessly along the way. “I want to maximize the full potential of your home and design it in such a way that you save money by not making costly mistakes. This was very evident with the Kalmes project, as I recognized right away key changes that would make their redesign work for them, such as including a catering

The dining room allows space for the Kalmes large round dining table and is complete with a nook for a sideboard

kitchen in place of the pantry that was slated in the original drawings. “It helped in some ways that I was doing this work for my family’s home, so I knew intimately what their needs were but in the end they still had to trust that what I was doing would work for them.”

The hacienda redesign is unusual for Atlanta but the Spanish Colonial style spelled home to these customers in a very unique way. Jennifer made many choices that were different from most Atlanta luxury homes, using several different styles and colors of granite, in-setting tile for decorative purposes in the floor and finally, the unique layout of two kitchens adjacent to each other but for very separate purposes. “We used six or seven different granite colors and stains, two-tone cabinets and unique elements including a brick veneer ceiling in the service bar.

This created a soothing palette and worked together with more imagination, including lots of texture instead of just shiny white.”

Jennifer designed all the cabinetry which was built from her specs by a local cabinet maker; created all the tile and floor designs, had custom draperies made and created the reworking of the fireplace to complement the star shaped ceiling which Fernando Garcia conceived for the sitting room. “It was so important to think about how this family would be using this home – for entertaining family and friends.

So we added pot fillers over each stove to make cooking easier and placed the microwave below the counter in order to be child friendly.”

The success of this house is its appeal to so many different people. There is a wonderful blend of old and new which makes for the best interiors. Aged patinas are almost impossible to duplicate and many of the things in the home are repurposed. Due to their extensive travels, love of Maya and pre-Columbian art as well as Karla’s unique ceramic cookware from Columbia, the house is filled with treasures collected over the years that reflect the owner’s true spirit. A house is indeed a home.

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The welcoming entry with tile inset rug.

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Lucy Lippard, from The Lure of the Local

Malcom’s Crossroads is one of the most beloved intersections in all of Morgan County, according to Christine McCauley, Executive Director of the Madison-Morgan Conservancy. The farmland falls away in every direction, and the views stretch out for miles - rolling hills, hardwood forests, horses, cows, sunflowers, and old country roads.

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Where the roads cross in this remote patch of Piedmont in middle Georgia, a largehistoric barn towers on your left. Catty-corner from the barn, an old store/commissary fades away behind green growth, and on your right sits a recently restored post-Civil War home. The Lady, as the house has been affectionately dubbed by her new owners, gleams anew.

It’s the old Malcom homeplace – the center of the Malcom family’s cotton operation for generations and now a home with new life.

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The dining room showcases the restored floors and fireplaces.

The modernized kitchen rebuilt on the originl footprint.

The white clapboard, two-story house with massive windows (18 over 1), built in the Neoclassical Revival style at the turn of the century amidst a thriving sharecroppingindustry in the South. The Malcom family farmed 5,000 acres around the house, mostly cotton, and the house was a statement of their wealth. Built in 1905, after the Malcom’s first house, built in 1902, burned to the ground.

This was just one of the hurdles the family overcame. The boll weevil and the Great Depression followed thereafter. The collapse of cotton-based agriculture demanded diversification, and the Malcom’s were one of the few families who persevered during those

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hard times.

Along with some of the surrounding land, the house was sold out of the Malcom family to an investment group in the 1970s and subsequently changed hands a few more times gradually falling into disrepair due to neglect. Now owned by Glen and Barbara Bottomley the house recently underwent a seven-month rehab. It was quite a chore, given the shape the structure was in when they discovered it. “We love history,” Glen said. “Once you lose it, you can’t recreate it.

We just had to save the house. We couldn’t let it go.”

The Bottomleys spent a year searching

The front entry staircase

French doors make for a grand entrance.

An elegant sitting room with original heatpine flooring.

for the special place that would speak to their heart. They systematically explored every corner of Georgia that met their criteria: no further than a ten-hour drive from their Florida home and a one-hour drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta.

They had almost given up when they heeded a friend’s advice to visit Madison.

Local Realtor Jeanne DuFort was contacted and she suggested that the Malcom property offered much of what they were looking for.

The drive down winding country roads into the rural outskirts of Madison to Malcom’s Crossroads turned out to be only a quick ten minutes from downtown. They loved the property atop the hill and all the views at first sight.

The house, or what they could see of it behind the overgrown shrubs and trees, caused them hesitation.

Glen got out, peeked in the windows and was intrigued. Barbara and daughter Katie finally ventured outside of the car to explore. The sprawling, airy porch immediately captured their attention. Wrapping around two sides of the house and accompanied by grand-scale windows and French doors, the expansive veranda evoked visions of breezy summer evenings in Barbara’s mind. At that very moment, thirteen cats came sauntering around the corner. Of course they needed to be fed! Back to Madison the family scurried for cat food, then back to the Malcom House to save the cats.

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Hook, line, and sinker – the Bottomleys were sold on the property that evening.

The home is now restored and again reigning supreme over the crossroads. When asked what presented the biggest obstacle on the rehab project, Glen said, “Preserving as much of the historic materials as possible.”

The foyer is bound on three sides with French doors, allowing a lovely, dappled light to spread throughout the front parlors and entry hall. The doors were one of the items which drew Barbara to the house. But it’s the kitchen she is most excited about. It is the family’s nod to modern living while at the same time organized exactly on the same footprint as the original kitchen.

The Bottomley family’s love of the Malcom House and their appreciation of its history were evident when Barbara said, “We brought The Lady back.” It’s recognize by everyone that the Malcom estate is more than a farm. It is the center of their new sense of place. “We found the community first. We found Madison, then we found the Malcom property, then we found Dan Rather and the Madison-Morgan Conservancy. This will now be a place for my family - the Bottomley Family Farm for the future.” Glen adds that, “We couldn’t have done this without the Conservancy’s guidance. They were a necessary portal to the knowledge we needed.” The Conservancy assisted the Bottomley’s with many design decisions, materials conservation issues and even in finding a contractor. Matt Knight of Knight Construction managed the project, keeping the Bottomleys and the Conservancy in the loop along the way.

The Malcom House is unique in its form and design, significant in its history, and a treasure for passers-by.

The Conservancy, like the Bottomleys, have striven to ensure its continued existence for future generations.

[ Story By Christine McCauley ]

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It was an honor, pleasure, and real responsibility for the Madison-Morgan Conservancy to be involved in this rehabilitation project.

As part of our mission, we assist landowners in meeting their personal preservation goals.

In this case, the landowner wanted to rehab one of Morgan County’s most important historic structures in the center of one of its most pristine rural crossroads, and we were chomping at the bit to assist.

It was a very important project to us, too.

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Christine McCauley, Executive Direc tor, Madison-Morgan Conser vanc y

The Lady is reborn.

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According to Morgan County contractor Matt Knight, it is often an arduous process requiring painstaking attention to detail. The Malcolm

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Crossing home proved to be no exception to the rule for owners Glen and Barbara Bottomley. Although Matt is an experienced restoration and preservation builder, the project was challenging for him as well as the new owners due to the current state of neglect the house had suffered over the preceding 20 years. First on everyone’s mind was how to breathe life back into this formerly magnificent home. An agreement was reached that the seamless matching of materials required to create an historic update was essential in preserving the purity of the original structure.

Matt’s first thought upon looking at the existing structure with its sagging roofline and overgrown state attempting to smother it was, “This is going to be an enormous project! Sixty foot of foundation needed to be lifted five inches and new supports put in place,” Matt explained to me as we surveyed the newly restored structure. “Some of the interior load bearing beams supporting the second story

The intricate back staircase

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had been removed with nothing left under them to support the house. It was a very fragile situation for my crew to go into the house and bolster it up, making it structurally safe and sound again.”

There were bonuses, however. The original home built by a prosperous family following reconstruction possessed a beautiful, open floor plan which was quite progressive for the time. There were big porches and many large windows creating airy rooms filled with natural light. Most of the original plaster walls were in good condition and the front staircase could be restored. The exterior was in the worst shape, according to Matt. All the original window sills had rotted and much of the exterior siding was in bad condition. The ceilings of the first floor had to be removed to redo the wiring, AC, heating, and plumbing - all without disturbing the plaster walls. The 2x4 rafters for the porch roof were reframed with 2x6’s to sustain the added weight of a standing seam metal roof. A new, brick staircase was added to the porch, providing entry into the kitchen and the rear interior staircase was restored. The fireplaces were rebuilt and an original wall was added back. New fireplace mantles, hand-made from clean, yellow pine lumber were installed, duplicating the look of the home when it was originally built. Flooring was removed from the dining room to replace original flooring in other areas throughout the home to achieve a perfect match. New colonial heart pine flooring was installed in the kitchen and dining room to upgrade what had been removed. “We duplicated and matched the stain. When it was varnished after staining, it blended in seamlessly.”

Matt says there are many new materials today that can be used in a restoration process; they have the look of authenticity, thereby keeping costs down for the homeowner doing an historic reproduction or actually restoring an historic home.

A homeowner undertaking of a historical reconstruction should expect to shoulder much expense for customization and surprises which pop-up unannounced, seldom incurred with a new build.

Deconstructing and rebuilding takes time, and requires skilled craftsman to recreate the original

Materials W H E R E TO GET THE

Authentic Pine Flooring in Locust Grove

www.authenticpinefloors.com Not only do they carry the real thing in reclaimed flooring and beams, but they manufacture heart pine for today’s marketplace which duplicates the old look with the cost savings of modern flooring.

The key to The Lady’s heart

Social Circle Ace Hardware www.socialcircleace.com

look. In speaking of the job which he undertook Matt said, “We had to custom make the interior door trim and our staff of skilled workers painstakingly restored many other original areas of the home, such as the bead board ceilings of the porch roof. We completely rebuilt the fireplaces and kept true to the original home in every area possible. It is always a feeling of great satisfaction when a family realizes their dream.”

For the Bottomley family, it is their perfect country retreat and so satisfying in the undertaking, they are thinking about their next project.

Social Circle Ace Home Center in Social Circle. Located in historic downtown, we are your everything kind of store. If you haven’t been to our store, we invite you to visit so we can get to know you and assist you with any upcoming projects.

We are small enough to give you the customer service you expect from an old fashion hardware store, but equipped to handle even the largest of home projects.

We look forward to serving you!

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Kitchen remodel by Atlanta Design & Build

NARI Atlanta (www.NARIAtlanta.org), the local chapter of the National Association for the Remodeling Industry, will present its Sixth Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eight private homes transformed by NARI Atlanta members throughout Atlanta’s northern suburbs will be open to the public, with the remodeling teams on hand to discuss each project and answer questions. Proceeds

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from the ticket sales will benefit CURE Childhood Cancer (www.curechildhoodcancer.org). “Throughout the metro Atlanta region, NARI members are creating beautiful home renovations and expansions, updating kitchens and bathrooms, repurposing underused rooms into attractive leisure, work and family areas and expanding outdoor living spaces, said Mark Buelow, president of Distinctive Remodeling Solutions and chairman of the NARI Tour committee. “Our tour reminds Atlanta homeowners that NARI members represent the gold standard in the construction and remodeling industries and display the highest level of professionalism and expertise, which is why my firm has participated in the tour every year.”

Nearly all of the Tour homes are located in proximity to Georgia 400. Three are in Buckhead and Sandy Springs and five are in Roswell, Milton and Johns Creek.

Atlanta Design and Build – Main floor and basement remodel in Johns Creek.

The homeowner wanted an updated style with a more open floor plan on the main floor and lower level that allowed a more natural flow of movement from room to room. The redesign included the kitchen, dining room, family room, keeping room, master bedroom, master bathroom and basement.

Highlights include a towel warming drawer in the master bath and custom barn doors as the home theater entrance.

Cruickshank Remodeling – Kitchen/family room remodel in Buckhead The remodeler turned their client’s vision of a gourmet

Terrace level playroom

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Kitchen redesign by Danneman Designs, LLC.

A new patio creates outdoor living space.

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Gourmet Kitchen remodel by Cruickshank Remodeling

kitchen into a reality. Inspired by a magazine photograph, the homeowner requested a number of amenities including an island with seating, an adjacent informal eating area, recessed lighting, custom cabinetry and more daylight than the previous kitchen had featured.

CSI Kitchen and Bath – Kitchen and bath remodel in Roswell The homeowners wanted a more contemporary design and improved functionality in their home’s kitchen and living space. CSI Kitchen and Bath gave the kitchen a new ergonomic design with high-end appliances and Neolith porcelain tile flooring.

Danneman Designs, LLC – Kitchen and master bath remodel in Sandy Springs What started out as the replacement of a kitchen island due to a leaky pipe became a grand redesign of the entire kitchen featuring 12-foot ceilings and beautiful, lighted glass cabinets. The redesigned master bath now offers more storage and an updated look. Special features include niches for recharging phones,

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shallow wall cabinets at the sit-down vanity, and a flat screen TV with speakers in the ceiling and receivers hidden in the cabinets. There’s also a hidden beverage cooler and coffee maker.

Distinctive Remodeling Solutions – Kitchen/ laundry/mudroom remodel in Milton The original kitchen of this large home was outdated and too small to serve a family of five. By building an addition to existing space, the remodeler created an expanded kitchen, family room and laundry/mud room that are truly the heart of the home. New materials seamlessly integrate with the originals and help the addition blend perfectly with the original space.

Handcrafted Homes, Inc. – Basement remodel in Roswell The remodeler created a relaxing retreat overlooking a new terrace out of previously unfinished basement space. Highlights include a stone fireplace, stand-behind bar and an open staircase. The Terrace Level now also features a child’s playroom, exercise room, guest bedroom and bathroom.

Above, A contemporary makeover from CSI Kitchen & Bath

Neighbors Home Remodeling created a new in-law suite in an unfinished basement.

Harbour Towne Construction – Covered porch addition in Sandy Springs The homeowner wanted a tranquil, sheltered space where they could sit and enjoy their beautifully landscaped backyard. The covered porch and stone patio are also ideal for Neighbors Home Remodeling – Basement in-law suite remodel in Roswell The remodeler created a complete in-law suite in the home’s basement. What was a barren and unused walk-out basement has been transformed into a beautiful and functional living space. Tray ceilings and oak hardwood floors throughout give the entire space an ‘upstairs’ look and feel. From the outside, gorgeous French doors open into the living room and kitchen, allowing sunlight to stream in. An abundance

A stand-behind bar highlights a Terrace Level remodel by Handcrafted Homes.

of windows and recessed lighting also add to a light and airy atmosphere. The new space includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, office and state-of-the-art home theater.

“NARI Atlanta is a non-profit association committed exclusively to the service of the professional remodeling industry,” said Jesse Morado, certified remodeler and executive director of NARI’s Atlanta chapter. “Contractors, design-build firms, product manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and others join NARI to enjoy access to the latest industry information and to participate in continuing education programs. All members are required to adhere to the NARI Code of Ethics and demonstrate the highest level of professionalism.”

The tour is self-guided and will be held rain or shine.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the tour, and are available at www.atlantaremodelingtour.com.

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F lam eroni c a V Design & Build recently visited Veronica Flam Showroom in search of stylish furniture that is also comfortable.

Veronica Flam is the southeastern representative for the exclusive lines of Calvin Klein, Rene Cavares and Christopher Guy.

DB:

When and why did you open your showroom at AmericasMart?

VF: We opened our showroom on the

Fifteenth Floor in January. I had the idea of opening a high end showroom at AmericasMart which allows me to serve many people’s needs. I can be open to the wholesale people and also to the designers. I want to be able to sell to individuals and to help customer with the design process. This is the reason my showroom is set up in small vignettes, in order for the customer to have a real feeling of how the furniture will look in the home.

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DB: How did you begin your career in design?

VF: I begin working as a buyer in Mex-

ico for companies such as Arbeda Home and Dynasty Designs. This led to my winning the Challenge contest where is I was selected to design a line of decorative pillows for Target. Throughout my career I have gained experience in both the wholesale and retail end of the business and been a designer in both the commercial and residential side of the industry. For me, hospitality is easier... you create everything and that’s it.

Residential is harder, but better. More fulfilling. It offers more freedom to create a unique and beautiful place. You have a goal to make someone happy. I enjoy guiding someone and want what they buy to be a success for them. It’s about building long term relationships and helping them to furnish their home in a way this is comfortable.”

Christopher Guy

DB: What are the lines you carry at your showroom and what makes each individual line unique?

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Calvin Klein Dining Room Christopher Guy Mirror and Vanity

I carry the lines of Christopher Guy, Calvin Klein and Rene Cavares. They are complementary. Christopher Guy is elegant and classic, and Calvin Klein is very clean, natural and simple. Rene Cavares is modern. Calvin Klein is recognized as the leader of sophisticated home products which include furniture, bedding and bath as well as textiles tabletop and gifts.

They are celebrating 20 years in the home design industry and offer a complete line of sofas and chairs handcrafted in America. Rene Cavares is a California furniture manufacturer who is gaining broad appeal. His lines are for everybody.

Modern and simple, the furniture is classic and has a French influence. Christopher Guy is amazing!

His Mademoiselle line is inspired by how Coco Chanel lived in her apartment.... a very French contemporary look. Like you are in Paris! The drawers in his dressers and elsewhere are lined, and his finishes are unique. The mirrors he makes are a best seller. In my opinion, his mirrors are the best ever! We have a small space in the showroom for designers to come and look. We have the fabrics, the videos... There are so many details, you need someone to guide you so you can really have everything together. it is so elegant.

Christopher Guy

Veronica Flam Showroom is open daily Monday through Friday.

The 15th floor of Building One is always open.

Call ahead for an appointment and Veronica will welcome you to visit her showroom.

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Being named a top place to start a business is just a sample of accolades for Alpharetta that keep rolling in. Influenced in part by its proximity to nearby Atlanta and access to major transportation, some observers conclude that such accelerated progress comes from hard work by visionary local leaders.

Nothing about the dynamic community is one-dimensional, however, and like all successful cities, there are bedrock amenities associated with prosperity.

During dedication ceremonies for the Balzer Theatre next door to Georgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Performing arts in downtown Atlanta, a Chamber of Commerce leader told the crowd that business looks to the overall elements making up a community as primary factors in location decisions. This includes, he said, the quality of the workforce population, the cultural community, education, restaurants and leisure opportunities all under the cate-

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gory of quality of life.

It’s no surprise that Alpharetta is growing and prospering. The city is exploding with excellence, showcased spectacularly in Avalon, the multi-use development that is no less than a city within a city.

Determined to learn more, my journey began with golf, a game I do not play. Top Golf, is a high-energy driving range entertainment complex combining sport with hangout atmosphere. Family-friendly and cheerful, the experience, which includes good food and beverages, planted a desire to return soon.

The ever-expanding Gourmet Highway now leads to Alpharetta, a destination for any gastronome. Jekyll Brewing, Alpharetta’s first brewery is open for tours, which includes taste samplings of their well-known draughts. Inspired by Georgia’s rich history, and the South’s relaxed lifestyles, Jekyll is creating new brewing traditions via the

Above left, The Bone-In Rib Eye at South Main Kitchen.

Below, Cocktails at El Felix

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Ted’s Montana Grill Proprietor Jeff Hormel with Olivia Fuhrman and Kristen Conlin

exploding craft beer industry. As the talented guide explained, the first brewery in the Deep South was founded on Georgia’s Jekyll Island in 1738, giving credence to their pledge to remain an industry force for decades to come.I find it hard to begin a day without a full breakfast. The Diner at North Point is comfortably sophisticated. The magnificent Greek Florentine Omelet here takes you back to the Aegean Islands. Robust, fresh and cheerfully presented.

With justification, Bite Bistro & Bar bills itself as hip. A few years back, I enjoyed lobster rolls served personally by Linda L. Bean (yes,

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the same outdoor clothing family). They were delicious as we sailed on the bay in a lovely schooner near Rockland, Maine. The lobster rolls at Bite-one of their signature menu itemswas equal to those in Maine. A few glasses of a remarkable Ancilla Chardonnay from Italy and I joined in with the chorus of hipsters.

Housed in a building built in 1902, South Main Kitchen is located in the heart of Alpharetta’s Historic Downtown District. It was a choice for Saturday lunch. The menu is inventive and the wine list thorough. The restaurant features an open-kitchen, inviting dining

room, communal seating and rooftop bar. A marrow slathered bone-in rib eye steak was spectacular (the chef ’s recommendation) and soared with a glass of Malbec, a wonderful red wine from O. Fournier Urban Uco, Mendoza.

One of Avalon’s many top dining spots, Ted’s Montana Grill has the feel of a traditional New York City steakhouse. Tiled floors, polished wood, brass, neatly dressed staff and exceptional food for diners, particularly those who appreciate the taste and nutrition benefits of bison. Hand-cut in house daily, Jeff Hormel, the proprietor lives up to his pledge: “no compromise or short-cuts.” The wine list has been crafted to fit the menu and under Hormel’s management, the comfortably elegant restaurant pays homage to its namesake, Georgia’s legendary entrepreneur Ted Turner.

The El Felix at Avalon is usually packed. It is equal parts Texas style saloon and casual restaurant. The last thing shoppers and tourists want for lunch is a stodgy high-end restaurant. Ordering from a “Mex-Tex” extensive menu, the food was stimulating. So many margaritas to choose from but so little time. I am a member of that august group who believes that this cuisine goes better with Tequila cocktails than iced tea, wine or even beer. The Felix has any beverage you prefer.

Colletta, another Avalon restaurant, represents an interpretation of modern Italian dining. Surrounded by white brick and featuring an open kitchen, meals are served family-style for easy sharing. Scallops, clams and grouper are fresh and take to a spectacular and rare white wine from Umbria, Castello Della Sala “Cervarao,” Once upon a time, farmer’s markets in the big city were rare. Now they are ubiquitous, part of a growing consumer preference for food produced close to the neighborhood. Alongside Old Canton Street in Downtown Alpharetta, the highly popular Farmers Market showcases fruits and vegetables, bouquets of fresh cut flowers, and all kinds of barbecue sauces and specialty condiments. It is a comfortable fit alongside the wood and brick of the older part of Alpharetta Avalon and Alpharetta represent lifestyles that blend leisure and prosperity. There are few counterparts in today’s South.

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with Blake Guthrie

The website for The Cottages on Charleston Harbor describe the property as “offering 10 luxurious cottages with world class amenities and convenient access to downtown Charleston.” Located on historic Patriot’s Point and only yards from the edge of Charleston Harbor, The Cottages offer a secluded, waterfront oasis close to the Charleston Marina. Walking onto the screenedin porch after check-in, it seemed as if one was hovering over the water instead of yards away from it.

From that moment on, my girlfriend Nicole and I found it hard to leave our waterfront cottage to explore the area. The best of Charleston was on display before us. To the left, we could see Fort Sumter in the distance at the mouth of the harbor. To the right, the piers and boats of the Charleston Harbor Marina were visible from our porch. City-sized ships plied the waters day and night creating waves that splashed ashore a minute or so after their passing. And across the channel was downtown Charleston, with a skyline mercifully free of skyscrapers. The tallest structures in town are church steeples, many of which date back to the 1700s. There aren’t many places in the world where you’d have such a mesmerizing vantage point of past and present at a glance.Of the 10 palm tree shaded cottages, one

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is pet friendly which was the initial draw for us, since we were traveling with our basset hound, Geraldine. Management, proving they know who the boss is, left a custom-made sign hanging on the front door welcoming Geraldine, along with treats and chew toys waiting for her inside. All the accommodations utilize the same floor plan consisting of two bedrooms with full baths, and a third full bath off the kitchen. The third bath adds a nice touch of convenience for families or similarly close-knit groups of people on a coastal retreat who use a living room as a spare bedroom; no one has to wait for the bathroom; they can easily have access to a shower. A Jacuzzi tub and a stone-tiled shower make the master bath a haven. The living areas have a quintessential coastal cottage vibe: bright and airy, whitewashed interiors with big, fluffy furnishings worthy of a cat nap or beach read in the afternoons. There’s even a manicured white-sand beach area off the porch for sunbathing or lounging in Adirondack chairs while pelicans cruise by overhead, almost as if on cue, in their perfect V formation.

Geraldine was completely at home, choosing to never leave the property after our arrival. She entertained herself by to sniffing incessantly in true hound form for tiny crabs on her shore walks and following the strenuous hunt, to nap in her comfy doggie bed which had been provided. We managed to venture out to explore the area on two wheels via the cruising bikes available for use by guests. The Cottages are a part of Patriot’s Point, where sidewalks and bike paths connect to attractions such as the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, the Medal of Honor Museum, helicopter rides, the Fort Sumter ferry and Mount Pleasant Pier and Waterfront Park. You can also walk next door to the marina and catch a water taxi to historic downtown Charleston, a 10-minute boat ride away. It’s possible to never get back in your car after arriving at The Cottages and still experience a broad slice of the Charleston area, instead of just admiring it all from a rope hammock in an idyllic porch setting.

If You GoThe Cottages on Charleston Harbor

(16 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant. 866-9012688; www.thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com).

Peak season rates start at $499 a night on weekdays and $699 on weekends with a three-night minimum. A few package deals are offered, including the Ultimate Girlfriends’ Getaway and the All American Vacation, with per-person rates based on four-person occupancy.Eat HereThe Wreck of the Richard and Charlene (106 Haddrell St., Mt. Pleasant. 843-884-0052; www.wreckrc.com).

Authentic seafood dive on Shem Creek where everything is served on paper plates on a butcher-paper covered table. It’s only open 3-4 hours a night. You may have to ask for directions, because the restaurant is tucked away in a backwash neighborhood with no street signage. And there’s no place else like it in the Charleston area.Feel Like a Local HereColeman Public House (427 W. Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 843-416-8833; www. colemanpublichouse.com). If you tire of being a tourist, go where the locals go.

This Mount Pleasant pub serves inventive grub and an ever-rotating line of craft brews, hence the chalkboard draft handles. Like all true public houses, you can bring the kids here in the daylight hours. If Ballard is manning the pumps, tell him we sent you.Mark Your Calendarhttp://charlestonwineandfood.com March 2 - 6 DESIGN&BUILD MAGAZINE • SEPT/OCT 2015

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TALK OF THE TRADE

D E S I G N with Shane Meder

AT HOME WITH SHANE In my every day journey from home to home, client to client, I

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Q: If I am adding a built-in, do I match the casing to the trim in the room or the color of the built-in?

A: Built-ins historically are purposed to feel like a piece of furniture. A piece of furniture would match its own crown, so a built-in should also wear its own crown vs. the crown of the room.

Matching the casing to the built-in will give the piece more dimension and make it feel more like a piece of furniture.

Q: I have a collection of small rugs, but my rooms demand larger size rugs. How can I go about using my favorite rugs in these larger rooms?

A. I have always been a fan of layering smaller rugs on top of jute, sisal, or seagrass. If your

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room can wear a 9x12 seagrass, then a 5x7 cowhide is a great way to add depth and texture to the room. Smaller Tibetan rugs, such as a 4x6, can be shadow boxed and framed and transformed into a gallery piece which can be a great appointment over sofas, beds, or stairways.

Q: I love the feel of flowers and plants in my apartment, however, I don’t have the green thumb to keep them alive. How do you feel about silk plants?

A: I am a much bigger fan of dried flowers than I am of silk flowers. Mindful, silk has come a long way from the navy blue rose days. Dried arrangements have a way of creating a timeless romance whereas silk flowers will be more defined by the seasons.

Q: What are some good pointers when looking for good barstools?

A: In my observation, barstools that swivel always seem to be a better investment allowing people to get in and out easier. Appointing the seats in leather will play harder with young children and make clean-up easier. Depending on the style of bar you have will drive the overall style. There are great options to be had from iron, wood, and cane. Be creative and explore all options.

Q: I am buying a new sink for my kitchen - drop-in, farmhouse or under mount. Thoughts?

A: A majority of the time this is driven by the overall style of the kitchen. Under-mount vs. drop in creates cleaning issues. Under-mounts are easier to maintain creating no seams or edges. A farmhouse also falls under the easier to maintain category but will be more evasive to the cabinet space below. Stainless vs. porcelain will always be a personal decision, again maintenance driven.

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REMODEL with Vanessa Reilly

TOO MANY TO CHOOSE SELECTING THE RIGHT TILE DESPITE ALL THE OPTIONS When it comes to choosing tile for your latest renovation project, it can get a bit overwhelming. There are so many styles, shapes, colors, textures and design combinations available these days you might ask, where should you begin?

Here are a few rules that helped in my redesign of bathrooms and tantalizing back-splashes over the years.

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Buy 2-4 samples to bring back to the space you are re-decorating. Look at the tile with the paint color and other design elements in the room.

When you get back to your space you might realize the Carrera marble 12”x 12” tile is too big for your 4’ x 4’ bathroom floor.

The pattern is just as important as the tile. For example there are so many different ways to piece together subway tile. Most people think of a brick pattern when they think of subway tile, but how about a herringbone pattern, or a stacked vertically side by side pattern? The pattern can dictate the mood just as much as the color or the shape of tile. Some of the best designed bathrooms I’ve seen over the years

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don’t necessarily have expensive tile, just simple tile that has been professionally installed with eye-catching, well thought out pattern combinations.

Keep it simple. Seriously. The less going on the better. I know when you walk into a tile store and see all the sparkly, glitter coated, glass tile you feel like a little kid in a candy store. But ask yourself this: Is this tile going to stand the test of time? Will lime green, glass tile really be in vogue five or ten years from today? Or will you get sick of looking at it? I can tell you from first hand experience, you will get sick of looking at it. Once upon a time (a very long time ago) I chose lime green, glass stick tile for my very

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own back-splash. Learn from my mistake. Don’t be a victim of trendy, colorful tile.

Hire a professional. There is nothing wrong with a little DIY project, but if you have never installed tile before and you are renovating your entire master bathroom I promise this is not the project to learn on. The tile doesn’t lie. Mistakes are inevitable and can not be hidden and a crummy tile job can cheapen the room and the rest of the renovation. Property tile installation is worth every penny.

Don’t forget about the grout color. This is crucial. I’ve seen beautiful tile jobs turned into not so beautiful tile jobs simple because the wrong color grout was used. white tile with dark grey grout looks totally different than white tile with white grout. If you are doing a big space and going with a dramatic grout color make sure to test a square foot before committing to it. Changing out grout color is not an easy task intact it’s pretty much impossible. Also make sure that once the tile project is done you have it sealed so your light colored grout doesn’t stain.

Top, Small bathroom, big impact: grey, rectangular, ceramic tile stacked vertically on walls with dark grey travertine 2”x2” square tile on floor. Affordable, simple and stylish!. Above, With this kitchen rehab I went with a white, glass, long, rectangular tile that was horizontally stacked. It plays up the modern horizontal lines of the pulls and adds a simple texture to backsplash.

I didn’t want the tile competing with the busy pattern in the granite.

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FINANCE with Lee Abney

UNDERSTANDING SHORT SALES I N

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As more home buyers are unable to sell their homes with enough money to pay off their mortgages, short sales have become prevalent.

A short sale is when the seller's mortgage company agrees to take less than what is owed in order to facilitate the sale of the property to a third party.

Short sales have ramifications for both sellers and buyers.

If you are involved in a short sale it is important to understand the process.

We will begin from the seller's perspective.

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The seller negotiates with their mortgage company using the signed sales agreement with their buyer to demonstrate that the fair market value of the property is less than what is owed on the mortgage. It is very important for the seller to understand the negotiation process with their mortgage company. If the mortgage company chooses to accept less than what is owed to facilitate the closing, the seller must ask its mortgage company whether the deficiency (the amount between the amount accepted and the amount owed) will be forgiven, or whether the mortgage company expects those amounts to be paid back in the form of a promissory note to the mortgage company. The seller also must inquire as to whether their mortgage company is going to show the mortgage as “paid” or whether they will show the mortgage as “partially charged off ” to the credit reporting agencies. If the mortgage company shows the mortgage as charged off it will have an adverse effect on the seller’s credit and can affect their ability to purchase property in the future. Having legal counsel navigate the waters of a short sale is an absolute necessity.

The short sale contract also has risk for the buyer as well. The buyer must acknowledge that the contract will take a significantly longer amount of time than a typical sales contract.

It’s not unusual for the typical property to be able to close within 30 to 60 days of signing the contract. Conversely it’s not unusual for a short sale to take 6 to 9 months because of a negoti-

ation process between the seller and the mortgage company. A short sale buyer will need to be prepared to wait for this long period of time before being able to close on the property and occupy the house. Typical short sale contracts will include contingency provisions in the event the seller and mortgage company cannot negotiate an adequate agreement to protect both parties. A short sale buyer could wait in excess of 6 months and then have the contract cancelled because the seller and mortgage company could not work through issues.

Short sales have pros and cons for all parties involved.

The mortgage company avoids the lengthy and adverse foreclosure process and is able to immediately take its loss and move forward.

The seller typically preserves their credit rating and oftentimes receives some level of forgiveness for the deficiency. A buyer will usually receive the short sale property at fair market value or a little bit less. The short sale process has advantages for all parties involved but because of the length of time necessary and the potential for dispute between the seller mortgage company it is not always a smooth process.

The good news is if the seller owes more than their property is worth this is a viable option to help all the parties reach an agreeable conclusion. So keep the short sale as a tool in your toolbox as you investigate purchasing or selling property.

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JAMIE MILES

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WHAT IS MY INTERIOR STYLE? There comes a point in life when every self-actualized, HGTV-ophile must ask, “Has my interior style transitioned through the years? Or to put it another way, “How can I once again arrange my college dorm furniture to its best advantage?” Okay. My interior spaces aren’t that bad. Well, let’s not ask my mom for her opinion.

Interior design has been around as long as man has created interiors to design. Cavemen painted murals on stone walls. George Washington powdered his ponytail looking into a Chippendale mirror. And Queen Victoria sat on Victorian sofas – though I guess they didn’t bear her name back then. To me, the question of having style falls under Justice Potter Stewart’s threshold of obscenity and pornography test, “I just know it when I see it.” Identifying someone’s style --whether Traditional, Contemporary, Asian or Southwestern – isn’t that

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hard. There’s a cohesive thread, a pattern, forethought and function to what’s included and how it’s arranged. You just know it when you see it. And I’ve yet to see much around my house.

I hail from good interior design stock by genetics and marriage. My mother studied at Fontainebleau and her office drafting projects rival any set design for Mad Men. She’s spent most of her life channeling Mark Hampton, among other traditional designers. Then there are my in-laws who coincidentally were college classmates with the famed designer. I doubt my father-in-law and Hampton spent time reupholstering the Sigma Chi’s furniture in chintz, but in the decades since, my in-laws have left no Staffordshire dog unturned. They filled their 1910 Victorian with period pieces.

An exception being the family room because every Southerner (even a design purist) knows

it’s impossible to spend a Saturday afternoon watching SEC football on a Victorian couch.

When the children were young, an effortless Arts and Crafts vein ran through our house with assorted crayons and bottles of Elmer’s glue scattered about. And our interiors have always modeled Country Chic. Not so much the gingham curtains at the windows, it’s more a barnyard vibe with the dog, cats and occasional trapped Blue Jay fluttering about. (You’d be surprised how large the common Blue Jay appears in relation to the common coffee table.

Scary.)

I’ve acquired things. Maybe that’s my problem. I’ve tried too many things, too many times, at times too slowly, then too much all at once. Do today’s couples decide on an interior style before signing on to bridal registries?

Do they pledge to a Contemporary interior till death do us part . . . the only eternal exception being her great aunt’s 1780 Queen Anne Highboy? Highboy, high horse, horse manure, it’s hard to have a cohesive style when most of your stuff is something old, something new, something borrowed and something battered and blue. Home spaces need a prevailing vision that purchases drift towards.

Not style choices that seem to be madly batted to-and-fro by paddles in a pinball machine.

And speaking of pinball machines, what design genre is it where one leans against your dining room wall?

Is there a design style for people who merely like looking at design styles? A category for us Pin-heads, who love to look and not commit. We abandon online shopping carts full of beds and tables and funky chandeliers in the vast aisles of cyberspace. Leaving the store with a click, we’ve yet to enter credit card numbers or street address. No. I’ve secured dining room tables and bookcases the way most people gain house cats. They’ve shown up on my doorstep and after giving them a warm saucer of milk, they never leave.

I’ll admit to voyeuristic tendencies when it comes to interior design. An afternoon evaporates looking at beautiful photos like the ones found between the pages of Design & Build.

But do you ever wonder, who are these people? Have they no children, no pets? Do they only drink clear liquids and never heat up mac and cheese in the microwave? Have they never found themselves in an art gallery transfixed by an Elvis on black velvet – the white jumpsuit years?

If honest, the closest I’ll ever get to Art Deco is going all Gloria Swanson after a shower with a towel wrapped around my head. Ranch will be on my salad before my house’s exterior; the Tudors on our television before our siding.

And the chances of anything Italianate found in our home is likely to be in a wineglass and not under our eaves. Our style is Contemporary Lived-in. Sometimes picked up. Sometimes picked apart. If there is any constant in my interior style, it’s that there is no consistency.

Well, Mid-Century Modern is a possibility. I guess for a few more birthdays, that’s how I’d describe myself.

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