How an Atlanta Designer Blended Equestrian Style with Timeless Charm

Having grown up in the country, designer Jane Hollman fell in love with the lush setting of her 60-year-old, farmhouse-style home.

A mix of art, antiquities, and Persian rugs sets the layered tone of the home upon arrival.

A blend of earthy hues, the living room showcases a tan Thorpe sofa in a Pindler fabric, a settee in a cinnamon Wesley Hall Fabric textile, and a modern acrylic coffee table from Donghia.

Bluestone flooring and planked walls and ceilings infuse the desired farmhouse vibe in the kitchen, while the honed marble counters and backsplash fabricated by Construction Resources add a modern touch. The custom cabinetry is by Keystone Millworks and the metal details are by Ferrea Design.

The scullery serves as both an out-of-the-way cooking space and a place where Hollman often finds herself working.

Working with Joey Anderson of Keystone Millworks, Hollman balanced the green-gray paint of the island with a clean white on the rest of the cabinetry.

Norwich chairs in a Romo fabric and Schumacher trim add a punch of color to the elegant wine room.

Sherwin-Williams Cajun Red spices up the bar’s walls and cabinetry.

A Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier hangs above a round table by Doorman Designs in the dining room.

With its antler chandelier and large stone fireplace, the great room embraces a neutral charm. Leather coffee tables and a pair of armchairs with matching ottomans—all from CR Laine—provide plenty of places to put your feet up.

On the screened-in porch, Hollman repurposed an antique table she already owned as a place for games, drinks, and snacks.

In the primary bedroom, a leather-upholstered Lee Industries bed adds an equestrian touch. At the foot of it sits a Vanguard Furniture bench in a Donghia textile.

Hollman brought bluestone flooring into the primary bathroom, which showcases cabinetry by Keystone Millworks topped with counters fabricated by Construction Resources.

The O’Neil Ruppel bathtub in the primary bathroom is complemented by an Uttermost ottoman in a Dogwood Fabrics textile with a Schumacher tape.

Lucinda Bray of Floralis Garden Design created casual garden moments in the courtyard between the home and the carriage house.

An herb and vegetable garden, with a nearby vintage outdoor sink for cleaning ease, provides fresh ingredients for at-home meals.

Various outdoor zones allow Hollman to enjoy the gardens from multiple vantage points.

“I knew I wanted to create a charming courtyard with a covered entry between the house and the carriage garage,” notes Hollman. “I wanted to make it easy to pop back and forth between them.”

Surrounded by Adirondack chairs, coziness ensues at the firepit that features custom stonework by Livingston Fine Homes.

Designer Jane Hollman, founder of Studio Entourage, is a believer in the forever home. “The concept of moving to another house is a bit foreign to me,” explains the native Michigander who grew up on a farmstead that has been in her family since 1850. So, even after their three children left the nest, Hollman and her husband, Doug, knew they wanted to remain in the Sandy Springs farmhouse-like home they’ve lived in for decades.

“The beauty of being in a house for that long is you understand its charms as well as its flaws,” muses Hollman. For this abode, those flaws were compartmentalized spaces and low ceilings. “One of our overriding goals was to keep the differentiated rooms but create bigger, structurally appropriate openings,” says the designer, who worked with builder Bobby Livingston of Livingston Fine Homes to address the flow and raise ceilings where appropriate.

For the decor, Hollman took the same approach she uses with clients. “I asked myself what aesthetic I wanted,” she says. “I’d describe our style as Blackberry Farm meets fresh Atlanta traditional.” The top priority? “A kitchen with a tall ceiling and that beautiful Tennessee fieldstone as an end wall.” Belgian bluestone flooring in that room—a departure from the hardwood floors found throughout—adds to the grounded farmhouse feel.

The avid equestrian—“I’ve owned horses since I was 5 years old”—knew it was important to incorporate that passion. Black steel-and-brass blanket rack-style hardware on horse stall-inspired cabinetry; leather and hide furnishings in the great room, screened-in porch, keeping room, and primary suite; and horse artwork—including a Julie Ferris portrait of their beloved horse Hooligan—create a personal through line. So does the couple’s curated collection of art, antiquities, and travel mementos. “We wanted pieces that reflect our journey through life,” she says.

Using an earth-tone palette—think terracotta, sage green, browns, and mustard—Hollman layered the rooms with Persian rugs for coziness, while ensuring each had its own personality.

Ambient light from floor and picture lamps sets the tone in the living room—“a moody, comfortable, welcoming room,” she says. The great room’s fireplace, deep-cushioned seating, and game area encourage gathering. For more elevated entertaining, she upped the ante with a wine room and bar coated in a spicy red. Outside, a charming courtyard with landscaping by Lucinda Bray of Floralis Garden Design draws guests in.

The key to making each space feel special, says Hollman, is layering. “It adds comfort,” she notes. “Coming into my home feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. I just want to be here.”

INTERIOR DESIGNER Jane Hollman, Studio Entourage, (678) 528-3468; thestudioentourage.com BUILDER Bobby Livingston, Livingston Fine Homes, (770) 294-7452; livingstonfinehomes.com LANDSCAPE DESIGN Lucinda Bray, Floralis Garden Design & Landscape Architecture, (404) 549-6745; floralisdesign.com