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PAINTING THE TOWN
The GABLES ANTIQUES has long been known for its French antiques, but the recent addition of beautiful painted furniture expands the shop’s offerings. The line features more than five dozen pieces in a variety of unique finishes. We just can’t figure out which ones we love most! (404) 231-0734, thegablesantiques.com
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A TASTE OF THE BIG APPLE
We know, they’re not exactly in the 404, 678 or 770, but fabled New York department store HENRI BENDEL recently featured the gourmet goods of Bella Cucina, Atlanta’s hometown maker of fine artisanal foods. With owner Alissa Barry’s basil pesto now stocking the larders of Fifth Avenue apartments, the Big Apple will never be the same. bellacucina.com; henribendel.com
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PAST PERFECT
The brilliant venture of Cary Milligan and Eric Peterson, who travel France and Italy in search of unique treasures, ILLUMINATI ANTIQUES Illuminati Antiques features furniture and lighting as well as decorative and religious accessories. You can find them each month at Scott Antique Market, but early risers get the best selection. They set up at 6 a.m. and 75 percent of their inventory is gone by 9 a.m.! illuminatiantiques.com
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A LIGHT TOUCH
Our bookshelves may be overflowing, but we’re adding one more to our amazon.com wish list. Dallas designer JAN SHOWERS (whose eponymous furniture collection is available locally through Grizzel & Mann) premiers her book, Glamorous Rooms (Abrams, $50) this fall. Look for a dazzling array of chic Southern spaces by Showers, whose style has inspired many Atlanta interiors. janshowers.com; grizzelandmann.com
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IN PRINT
Atlanta design doyenne SUZANNE KASLER’s Inspired Interiors (Rizzoli, $50) debuts next month, offering an all-access pass to some of her most celebrated projects around the country. (Of course, we’re partial to those that first appeared within the pages of this magazine.) Kasler will also be participating in this year’s Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House. suzannekasler.com;
rizzoliusa.com
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A LIGHT TOUCH
A Decatur firm that specializes in architecture, new media and brand identity work, LIGHTROOM continues to raise the bar within the local design community. Most recently, principal William Carpenter has gained national acclaim by authoring a new book for professionals, Modern Sustainable Residential Design. Carpenter’s blog has also become a bookmarked favorite.
lightroom.tv; williamcarpenter.blogspot.com