A Family-Friendly Brookhaven Home Blends Traditional Style With Laid-back Living

A custom sofa by Westside Custom Upholstery and armchairs from Travis & Company create a cozy seating arrangement in the living room. Artwork from TEW Galleries adds interest.

Previously renovated by architect Linda MacArthur and builder Michael Ladisic, this Brookhaven home received an interior refresh from designer Beth Ervin to suit her longtime clients.

A Schumacher wallpaper takes center stage in the dining room, where an antique dining table and Italian chandelier from Foxglove Antiques Collective add character.

The foyer is layered with antique details, including a console table from Mrs. Howard, a mirror from A. Tyner Antiques, and artwork through Interiors Market.

Wooden beams add warmth to the daily room, where artwork from TEW Galleries presides over the fireplace. A pair of lamps from Parc Monceau add to the collected feel.

In the kitchen, Ervin added an expansive iron window over the sink to bring in abundant natural light.

The wet bar, which was original to the home, offers functional storage for entertaining.

Working with PMC Renovations, Ervin gave the kitchen a refresh with updated cabinetry, new marble countertops, and glazed Italian tile. The Ainsworth-Noah barstools are upholstered in a Robert Kime fabric.

Form meets function in the mudroom, where original cabinetry provides practical storage and a Lulie Wallace wallcovering adds a pop of play.

Existing paneled ceilings set the tone in the primary suite, where comfortable furnishings include a custom love seat from Westside Custom Upholstery, a window bench from Acquisitions, and a rug from Underfoot Rugs.

In the primary bedroom, an antique nightstand adds character next to a Mrs. Howard bed frame.

To maximize usage, Ervin converted a downstairs bedroom into a cozy den that features a colorful wallcovering by Elizabeth Eakins.

A Jasper wallpaper from Ainsworth-Noah enlivens the primary bath, as do antique framed botanicals

A playroom designed for the clients’ five grandchildren is cheery and welcoming.

Outdoor furnishings from Frontgate create a relaxed setting for enjoying the pool and surrounding landscape.

The best homes reflect who we are and how we live. For designer Beth Ervin’s longtime clients, this was the case when they decided to downsize from their larger, more formal home to one that required less upkeep and better suited their daily lives. With children and grandchildren nearby, they felt ready for a more laid-back, low-maintenance space centered around family.

“They wanted a home in Atlanta that was cozy and turnkey, where they could walk out the door and not have to worry about an abundance of upkeep,” says Ervin. After nearly two decades of collaboration on residences in the city, the mountains, and the coast, she was well attuned to delivering on their priorities and tastes.

They found their perfect setting in a Brookhaven residence that had been previously renovated by architect Linda MacArthur and builder Michael Ladisic for Huff Harrington co-founder Meg Harrington. “It had all the right ingredients,” says Ervin, who allowed the home’s existing architecture—which includes antique wood beams, sloped ceilings, and comfortable proportions—to set the tone for layers of warmth and coziness.

The most significant change took place in the kitchen, where Ervin updated cabinetry, added new countertops, installed glazed Italian tile, and expanded the window over the sink to bring in more natural light. Elsewhere, Ervin layered wallpaper, textiles, rugs, and antiques to suit her clients’ love for color and character. Many of the antiques were carried over from the homeowners’ previous residence Ervin had designed, creating a collected feel.

The dining room is a standout moment, where a pair of antique pink-and-white lamps inspired the selection of a showstopping floral wallpaper. “She likes beautiful, unique, timeless pieces,” says Ervin. “They are the personality that creates a room.”

With family-friendly livability in mind, each room was designed to serve a purpose. “They wanted to use every room in the house,” explains Ervin. This led to practical shifts that maximize both form and function, including a playroom designed for grandchildren and the transformation of a downstairs bedroom into a cozy den, where a lively botanical wallcovering makes a statement.

The result is a home that feels deeply personal. “My working relationship with them has been more than just a client relationship; they are true friends,” says Ervin. “As a designer, success is being able to complete a project and put a period at the end of the sentence when you know you’ve made your clients happy.”

INTERIOR DESIGN Beth Ervin, Beth Ervin Interiors PREVIOUS RENOVATION ARCHITECT Linda MacArthur, Linda MacArthur Architect, (404) 233-4771; lindamacarthurarchitect.com PREVIOUS RENOVATION BUILDER Michael Ladisic, Ladisic Fine Homes, (404) 495.0708; ladisicfinehomes.com