Character Driven
On a sprawling Sandy Springs property, a pair of discriminating homeowners added architectural exuberance and intriguing design details to the Home for the Holidays Showhouse
Dining by Design
Harrison Design, The O’Donnell Group, Kingdom Woodworks and Holt Interiors
KITCHEN, BREAKFAST AND KEEPING The combined kitchen, breakfast and keeping room (with original fireplace) features self-supporting timber trusses with iron cable collar ties “to minimize any visual impact in the space and make it feel lighter,” says Harrison Design architectural designer Frank Heery, who notes that the tension rods are actually working for the structure. Heery specified a clerestory window presiding over the space in place of a standard ridge beam, allowing light in throughout the day.
In the kitchen, Kingdom Woodworks’ Marcel Olariu and The O’Donnell Group’s Andrea Bain specified a pair of proportional kitchen islands, which ultimately separate two distinct zones: one for preparation and cooking, and one that both conceals appliances and provides plenty of room for storage and clean-up. Anchored on either side by oversize windows, the challenge in this multifunctional space, says Olariu, was to keep the islands centered on that visual axis—but also to “leave room for circulation and seating.”
On the prep side of the kitchen, a polished brass hood anchors the off-black cabinetry with steel doors. The Crystal Lake quartzite countertops, says Bain, were the perfect foil to the off-black islands, minimizing the visual impact of their footprint. Behind the opposite island, says Olariu, “we wanted it to read more as a wall than a row of cabinets, so there’s not as much hardware, and it’s more modern and warm.” The refrigerator and freezer are integrated, and the wall also features a wine cooler and coffee hub.
Designer Chris Holt sought to soften the grand architectural elements and hard surfaces of the kitchen with upholstered pieces and inviting textiles to keep the multipurpose space warm and inviting. He created a relaxing lounge space near the original fireplace, complete with a bourbon bar, to add a sense of ease and flexibility to what he believes is the hub of the house. In the breakfast room, Holt continued the desire for casual comfort, specifying a sofa and dining chairs to provide for both casual meals or work. His jumping point for the color scheme was the Susan Connor pillows, “which have lovely muted tones and organic motifs,” he says. “I wanted the soft, neutral palette to complement the wood tones in the space and warm up the white walls, inky cabinetry and gray stone fireplace.”
KITCHEN CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks with custom cabinetry inserts by Rev-a-Shelf and Kingdom Woodworks QUARTZITE COUNTERTOPS Levantina fabricated by Top Shop Stone ISLAND FAUCETS, SINKS, STRAINER, OPERATING BUTTON and WASTE DISPOSER Renaissance Tile & Bath POLISHED BRASS HOOD and FLOORING François & Company WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors PENDANTS Restoration Hardware APPLIANCES Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove through Guy Gunter Home INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS AND SELECTIONS The O’Donnell Group KEEPING ROOM MANTEL AND FLOORING François & Company SOFAS Stanford RATTAN ARM CHAIR Napa Home & Garden ÉTAGÈRES and CUSTOM WICKER TRUNK Four Hands TEAK SIDE TABLE Noir BLACK MATTE FLOOR LAMPS House of Troy WHITE POLO FLOOR LAMP B.D. Jeffries TABLE LAMP Circa Lighting
Steeped in Tradition
Anna-Louise Wolfe, Anna Louise Wolfe, Ltd.
FOYER AND STAIRCASE The entry retained the original structure’s front door location, but architectural designer Frank Heery pushed the upstairs staircase back and surrounded it with windows to act as a visual focal point. An evergreen-like motif fulfilled designer Anna-Louise Wolfe’s vision for a crisp blue-and-white foyer that evoked a British country house. The cobalt blue in Soane’s Acanthus wallpaper reminded her of saturated hues in delftware. “I’m traditional at my core. What I think of a classically traditional space is what is comfortable and cozy and inviting and hospitable,” she says. Her design concept came to fruition with the wallpaper and other quintessential British brands, such as Chelsea Textiles and Clarence House, with Chinese export porcelain mixed in. Red accents are found in the lampshades and Samuel & Sons beaded fringe trim. Her use of the blue-and-white tin glazed earthenware, 18th- and 19th-century furnishings and contemporary art continued up the curved white oak staircase; beneath she placed a custom bench, antique child’s chair and pet perch. —Lori Johnston
WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors FLOORING François & Company ACANTHUS WALLPAPER IN COBALT Soane Britain DELFT FLORAL FABRIC IN BLUE Clarence House through Jerry Pair SMALL CHECK FABRIC Chelsea Textiles through Ainsworth-Noah AURELIA BEADED FRINGE RED TRIM Samuel & Sons through Ainsworth-Noah ITALIAN CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR, DELFT BLUE-AND-WHITE LAMPS ON GILDED BASES, DELFT BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN GARNITURE SET, SWEDISH CHINOISERIE CLOCK, FRENCH WALNUT NEEDLEPOINT CHILD’S CHAIR, CHINOISERIE BAMBOO CABINET, DUTCH STYLE COMMODE Parc Monceau ART Blayne Art STAIRCASE CHANDELIER and FLOOR LAMP Circa Lighting BLUE WHITE SCENE PLATE 2, TRUMPET BUD VASE, TRELLIS AND FLORAL GINGER JAR, TRAY, FLORAL VASE, JAR, PLATE The Enchanted Home CHINESE GARDEN STOOLS, ITALIAN STOOL IN BLUE SILK VELVET Travis & Company CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED BENCH Clarence House fabric CUSTOM DRAPERIES Clarence House fabric with Samuel & Sons trim, Chelsea check contrast lining and black iron hardware
Pretty and Personal
Jena Salmon, Jena Salmon Designs
DINING ROOM & WET BAR At the center of the showhouse renovation is a two-story dining room inspired by a
Viking longhouse, says architectural designer Frank Heery of the room’s arched timber trusses. Jena Salmon’s visual inspiration was a Kate Mullin Williford painting of clementines and greenery that she spotted on Instagram and then used in her space. Salmon’s sentimental inspiration was her mother, who always set the table for the holidays. “Everything was decorated beautifully. She took the time to make things special,” she says. The dining room created emotional connections, from using fresh fruit in the centerpieces to the antique white velvet chairs that belonged to her mother, Margaret Jones. Salmon is known for her mastery of color, and green stole the show in her dining room. Velvet drapery, upholstered chairs, linens and lamps from Gramercy, topiaries and artwork deepen the connection to the wood beams and outdoors. The hue spans seasons, particularly when used with classic motifs, such as the Greek key trim on the tablecloth. The round table appeared to float in the room, which linked other spaces. —Lori Johnston
DRAPERY AND TABLE FABRIC Pindler NAPKINS and GREEN LAMP Gramercy CHEST, SCREEN AND LAMP ON CHEST The Lamp Shoppe TRIM IN CHAIRS, DRAPES AND TABLE SKIRT Samuel & Sons through Ainsworth-Noah LAMP SHADES Edgar-Reeves FLOOR LAMP Circa Lighting PAINTING Kate Mullin Art PILLOWS IN WHITE CHAIRS Thibaut POLISHED SILVER Beverly Bremer Silver Shop wet bar HIGH-GLOSS CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks MARBLE COUNTERTOPS Levantina fabricated by Top Shop Stone FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath
A Porch For Living
Robin Burnett, Robin Burnett Design
COVERED PORCH The covered front porch was a new addition; besides serving as a sitting and dining porch, architectural designer Frank Heery says it serves the purpose of bridging together the home’s new additions. Designer Robin Burnett created a masterfully curated retreat that’s warm and inviting. Highlighting distinctive architectural elements, like the grand fireplace and pine columns, was key in anchoring the space, so Burnett selected furnishings that flowed with the multifaceted layout. Most notably, a pair of antique lanterns from the 1800s. “I knew I wanted to select both contemporary and antique pieces and these lanterns set the stage for the mix, grounding the living and dining areas,” says Burnett. Layering large-scale art added a level of sophistication. “I wanted to show that outdoor spaces are an extension of the interior,” says Burnett. “They are approachable and comfortable yet can still be refined.” —Jeanne Lyons Davis
MANTEL, HEARTH and SURROUNDING STONE Field Stone Center FLOORING François & Company FIREWOOD Cutting Edge Firewood CUSTOM SOFA Bungalow Classic FRENCH IRON CHAIR SET, FRENCH OAK TABLE WITH PARQUET PANELS Wyatt Childs Inc. upholstered in Thibaut EVAN LEWIS ROUND DRINK TABLE and PETRIFIED WOOD TABLE Delinah Simmons FRENCH OAK TABLE WITH PARQUET PANELS, FRENCH SIDE TABLE WITH CUSTOM MARBLE TOP BY MARMI Wyatt Childs Inc. ANTIQUE ENGLISH COPPER LANTERN English Accent Antiques CONSOLE TABLE IN ROTTENSTONE Elegant Earth ARTWORK Stephanie Henderson, Logan Ledford through Gregg Irby Gallery; Paul Meyer, Lacey Sombar
Layered Luxury
James Wheeler, J. Wheeler Designs
MASTER BEDROOM “My personal philosophy is that a master suite should be something that’s a quiet retreat for homeowners,” says designer James Wheeler. A picture window and oversize groin-vault ceiling, specified by Harrison Design to be transitional rather than traditional, created an opportunity for a special treatment; Wheeler employed an embossed silk wallcovering from Jim Thompson Fabrics rising to the cathedral dome. The branch details in the staircase chandelier and glass crystals add sparkle. A lower headboard and ottoman, along with upholstered wall panels that hid a window behind the bed, helped make the room’s grand proportions feel more intimate. A tranquil ambiance was achieved through softness in the layered, textured neutrals and luxurious Holly Hunt fabrics. The retreat blended femininity and masculinity, thanks to organic elements such as cork wallpaper, custom case goods and vintage pieces, particularly from midcentury. The antique mirrored screen near the fireplace reflected shots of eggplant and light violet. “This room really speaks to the things that we do,” he says. “We create timeless, livable interiors.” —Lori Johnston
WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors MANTEL and FLOORS François & Company WOOL OUSHAK AREA RUG Moattar, Ltd. BEDSIDE CHESTS Bungalow Classic VINTAGE PLASTER LAMPS R Hughes MIDCENTURY GILT TOLE OVAL MIRROR Parc Monceau QUINTUS SWIVEL LOUNGE CHAIR AND OTTOMAN WITH CHRIS BARRETT COUTURE FABRIC and MATTHEW STUDIOS AGATE TABLE; KOHRO CUSTOM LINEN SET and C&C MILANO CUSTOM KING DUVET Paul + PIERRE FREY WALLCOVERINGS, SERIP CHANDELIER, CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED KING CHANNELED BED, UPHOLSTERED WALL PANELS, MICHAEL TAYLOR TABLE, ROBERT KUO VASES and JOHN LYLE BUFFET Jim Thompson Showrooms OTTOMAN, HEADBOARD, SIDE AND FOOT RAIL WITH HOLLY HUNT TEXTILES; BENCH, LINEN AREA RUG, BRONZE BOWL, SOFA, SILVER FOX PILLOWS, GREAT PLAINS PILLOWS, all by Holly Hunt through Jim Thompson Showrooms THROW, JIM THOMPSON SILK DRAPERY AND HOLLY HUNT TEXTILES ROMAN SHADE, GRAY VASES and JOHN LYLE ANDIRONS Jim Thompson Showrooms SANDRA JORDAN AUBERGINE BLANKET and WOVEN WOOL BASE AREA RUG Holland & Sherry CORBIN BRONZE SCULPTURES Jerry Pair
Floating in the Woods
Tish Mills, Tish Interior Design and The O’Donnell Group
Master Bathroom “As ununsual as it is to put a bathroom in a glass box, this site allowed for it,” notes architectural designer Frank Heery. “It feels like you’re floating in the woods, as it’s cantilevered out with three walls of glass,” agrees designer Tish Mills. This connection to nature was pivotal in creating an elevated Zen experience. Terrazzo tile with large marble stones add an organic edge in the shower, while black floor tile grounds the space. The homeowners’ two main wishes were to design the space with as few visual distractions as possible, and to create the illusion of both a floating vanity and floating mirrors, to maintain the room’s connection to its surroundings; motorized shades allow for privacy. The tub, which features a ceiling-mount filler, mimics the waterfall effect of the creek below. The toned oak veneer of the vanity drawers was repeated on the storage wall and conceals a water closet door. —Jeanne Lyons Davis
SHOWER WALLS and BATH FLOORING; SHOWER SYSTEM, CEILING-MOUNTED TUB FILLER, THERMOSTATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL and VANITY FAUCETS Renaissance Tile & Bath TUB and FLOATING VANITY MTI Baths VANITY DRAWERS and STORAGE CABINET WALLS Kingdom Woodworks MOTORIZED SHADES Lutron for The Shade Store FRAMELESS MIRRORS WITH LED LIGHTS Miseno ANTIQUE EASEL Dixon Rye with art by Calvin Jones through TEW Gallery MATTALIANO LOUNGE CHAIR Paul + SENUFO WOODEN STOOL and INSURGO SIDE TABLE R Hughes TOWELS Peacock Alley Throw Holland & Sherry RUG Keivan Woven Arts
Making An Entrance
Lorraine Enwright, INTUITIVE dwellings and Kingdom Woodworks
MUDROOM and powder room “Mudroom” feels like a misnomer after walking through the handsome and hardworking entry with cabinetry designed by Kingdom Woodworks and decorated by Lorraine Enwright. Both organized and visually appealing, this pretty and purposeful intersection offers a tranquil transition between the residence’s public spaces and tucked away stair tower with casual elegance and a sprinkle of glamour. “Unexpected contrast, such as light to dark colors and textural materials to polished surfaces, creates playful yet calming character,” shares Enwright. Warm whites and wood grains complement the cheerful golds and metal tones, while nubby textures balance the streamlined, polished surfaces.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis
CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks MUDROOM FLOOR François & Company TABLE LAMP Circa Lighting PENDANT Illuminations Lighting WOOD SIDEBOARD WITH IRON ACCENTS and BRONZE AND GLASS CONSOLE Jerry Pair STOOLS Huff Harrington Home WALL SCONCES Circa Lighting ARTWORK DK Gallery
In Sync
Jimmy Stanton, Stanton Home Furnishings
OFFICE TOWER The unique eccentricities of the homeowner called for an office tower addition; strategically placed windows on the front of the house capture its sprawling views, while another set of windows look back at the light-filled clerestory and structure of the house. To make the space cohesive, Jimmy Stanton dressed the room in Benjamin Moore’s Dark Pewter; the color changed from dark green to blue to gray throughout the day, depending on the light, and the rich hue accentuated the room’s size and coziness, he says. The room’s layout moved Stanton to introduce a round coffee table surrounded by four leather club chairs and illuminated with a round copper fixture. Modern graphics, such as the printed pillows, joined a contemporary gallery wall. “The home is a perfect balance between old and new, a feeling we tried to emulate in the tower lounge,” he says. Stanton’s savvy planning also allowed for another seating area by the windows and to use a cabinet as a bar. —Lori Johnston
ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES and ACCESSORIES Stanton Home Furnishings WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors FLOORS François & Company
Stately Style
Kingdom Woodworks and Shawn Amtower, Amtower Interior + Design
BUTLER’S PANTRY One of the first spaces encountered upon entering the home, the butler’s pantry—designed and built by Marcel Olariu of Kingdom Woodworks with Andrea Bain of The O’Donnell Group, then enlivened with elegant decor by designer Shawn Amtower—is as stylish and hard-working as the adjacent kitchen. The two-tone cabinetry, which features rift-sawn white oak doors and drawers to soften the sophisticated black base, boasts storage aplenty for kitchen essentials, as well as appliances including a refrigerator, speed oven, warming drawer and dishwasher. “Nothing was an afterthought. Every drawer, every shelf has a purpose,” says Olariu. Adding a layer of light, glass cases—one placed on either side of the pantry’s opening to create separation from the hallway without the use of traditional walls—display hand-selected artwork with other novelties exuding modern European flair. Opposite, a window wall affords views of the surroundings. “It’s an intimate setting with a hint of masculinity,” says Amtower. —Lauren Iverson
CABINETRY AND CUSTOM INSERTS Kingdom Woodworks COUNTERTOPS and INTEGRATED SINK Levantina fabricated by Top Shop Stone PANTRY FAUCET Renaissance Tile & Bath APPLIANCES Sub-Zero Wolf and Cove through Guy Gunter Home WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS AND SELECTIONS The O’Donnell Group PENDANTS Restoration Hardware JIUN HO DINING TABLE, DMITRIY DINING CHAIRS, AVRETT PENDANTS, CASTE CALDERWOOD CONSOLE, CONTREPOIDS BRONZE CANDLESTICKS and HOLLAND & SHERRY BESPOKE WOOL FABRIC R Hughes ART Windell Dobson and Joe Adams through Jennifer Balcos Gallery
Study in Artistry
Anna Braund, Anna Braund Interiors
STUDY The study, located off the entry, retained the original residence’s ceiling height. A showstopping lacquered ceiling was juxtaposed against the deep wall color and exquisite elements such as a custom mural. “How that reflects everything sort of feels like water,” says designer Anna Braund. The ceiling was close to a natural sand color but appeared white with the study cocooned in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green. “The color scheme was inspired by the expansive landscape surrounding the property and the reference to Atlanta as a city in the forest,” she says. The Schumacher linen draperies coordinated with the walls, which at times almost appeared black. The study’s emphasis on artistry included the hand-brushed ceiling by Troy Sims, the moodiness of the contemporary art by Ashley Finnemore and New York artist Alan Carroll’s mural. Braund floated furniture and reimagined antiques, such as using a captain’s chest as a bar and placing a bookcase, both pieces from Robuck, in front of the windows. Antiques were counterbalanced with a solid linen sofa from Bungalow Classic and natural fibers. —Lori Johnston
MANTEL and FLOORING François & Company SOFA, SWIVEL CHAIRS, SIDE TABLE, VELVET PILLOW and BOOKS Bungalow Classic ÉTAGÈRE Holland Macrae RATTAN RIPPLE OTTOMAN, RATTAN TABLE LAMP Soane Britain LYLE LIMITED FIRE SCREEN Jim Thompson CEILING Troy Sims, The Paint Doctor CUSTOM MURAL Alan Carroll CUSTOM GLAZED LINEN DRAPERY Schumacher MAHOGANY SHALLOW CABINET, MAHOGANY CAPTAIN’S CHEST, MAHOGANY AND GRAINED ASH DRUM TABLE, LEATHER DUCK, DECANTERS, SET OF 107 VOLUMES, CALENDRIER OFFICIEL DES COURSES DE CHEVAUX, SPRINGBOK HORN AND PARTIAL SKULL MOUNT, MINIATURE HORN MOUNT Robuck FAUTEUIL CHAIR, OBSIDIAN GLAZE DOUBLE HANDLE POT LAMP Foxglove Antiques & Galleries LAMP SHADE Edgar-Reeves ANTIQUE RUG and SISAL RUNNER Designer Carpets ADAM OTLEWSKI FLOOR LAMP R Hughes ART Ashley Finnemore JACQUARD FLORAL FRENCH THROW, MICA EMBROIDERED PILLOWS Holland & Sherry
Curated Retreat
Grayson Pratt, Grayson Pratt Interiors
UPSTAIRS GALLERY AND READING LOFT A pair of reading nooks located at the top of the staircase, which are surrounded by natural light, gave designer Grayson Pratt freedom to create a cozy but elegant feel with European furnishings from William Word Fine Antiques. She envisioned a peaceful space where people could escape and have their own moment, whether with a cup of coffee, reading a book or viewing prized artwork, she says. For the calm, haven-like spaces, she was careful not to fight with the architectural elements, including the arched timber trusses and sculptural design of the curved staircase. Sage greens and corals in Thibaut drapery fabric and rugs built cohesiveness, while she also found room to bring in other favorite color combinations, such as blue- and-white and beloved patterns like chinoiserie. For the gallery, Pratt let loose her inner curator to select pieces from seven artists participating in Trinity Spotlight on Art. The works showcased the use of various mediums, from watercolor to ceramic fragments, and styles, such as contemporary and realism. “All of the artists in the space are my artist crushes,” she says. —Lori Johnston
DRAPERY PANELS, CUSTOM PILLOW Thibaut RUNNER and RUG Keivan Woven Arts CHAIRS IN BLUE FABRIC, ITALIAN OCTAGONAL SIDE TABLE, ENGLISH UPHOLSTERED BENCH, WING CHAIR, BENCH, OVAL SIDE TABLE, NEEDLEPOINT FOOTSTOOL and PILLOWS William Word Fine Antiques DECORATIVE BOWLS Susan Gordon FRAMED SCULPTURES Laura Clark ART Susan Hable, Lacey Simmons, Paige Follmann, Sarah Robertson, Mark Boomershine, Eva Magill-Oliver, Christine Sommerville, Leslie Wilson, Laura Clark
Poetic Polish
Maria McLaurin, McLaurin Interiors
UPSTAIRS BED & BATH Prose propelled designer Maria McLaurin, who drew inspiration from the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Robert Frost’s words, memorized as a child, came to her mind as she marveled at the woodsy views. The literary approach is a departure from how she traditionally designs but one she cherished, especially when visitors spotted the clues. “It just kept evolving,” she says. As she studied the poem, ideas emerged from using harness bells to a photo of birds flying that reminded her of the poem’s ending line and landed over a neoclassical marble top chest from Robuck. A handcrafted plaster composite wallcovering, Rake, from Gregorius|Pineo, caused guests to do a double take after assuming it was grass cloth. Silvery blues and moody browns created a restful atmosphere that connected to McLaurin’s interpretation that the poem is about finding respite. Flowing branches with lichen linked the bedroom and bath, where a roman shade was made with de Le Cuona damask fabric that she says was love at first sight. —Lori Johnston
DEVON CANOPY BED, PEMBERLEY BOOKSTAND Rose Tarlow through Jerry Pair REGENCY STYLE MIRROR Parc Monceau CHANDELIER Summer Loftin Antiques & Design MONTAUK LOUNGE CHAIR IN SUEDE Gregorius|Pineo through Jerry Pair COMMODE Robuck PHOTOGRAPH Chris Little Photography PAINTED IRON DRINKS TABLE Foxglove Antiques & Galleries TEXTILES de Le Cuona, Greystoke in Dove bathroom SHOWER FLOOR and FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath VANITY Kingdom Woodworks COUNTERTOP Levantina SINK MTI SCONCE Circa Lighting WALNUT AND GILTWOOD MIRROR Robuck MERCURY SCONCES Boyd Lighting through Jerry Pair
Clean and Classic
Stock & Trade Design Co.
UPSTAIRS BED & BATH Stock & Trade’s designer trio—Christopher Rankin, Barbara Williams and Chris Magidson—took cues from the violet veining in the bathroom flooring by Renaissance Tile & Bath for the bedroom’s palette. Pale violet in the rug, artwork and bedding was complemented with greenish blue. “It was soft and serene in there, but there was color,” Rankin says. An upholstered slipcovered bed ushered in further softness and a slimmer profile to maximize the space, says Williams. Intaglios spanned the Gerston bed and the oversize nightstands that spoke to the classic interiors with clean, elegant lines. The Koen bench under the bank of windows directed eyes to the architecture, and the linen draperies taken to the ceiling elongated the room, which maintained the original home’s 8-foot ceilings. In the bathroom, they placed a round table in the corner and finished the expansive space with texture details, such as a cowhide rug. Finishes such as antique gold on the chandelier and brushed gold pulls on the chests warmed the comfortable, serene suite. —Lori Johnston
ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES and ACCESSORIES Stock & Trade Design Co. HONED MARBLE SHOWER WALL and HONED MARBLE HEXAGON BATHROOM FLOORS, FAUCETRY and SHOWER SYSTEM Renaissance Tile & Bath CABINETRY Kingdom Woodworks PENDANT Circa Lighting
Happy and Hospitable
Maggie Griffin Design and Ballard Designs
HOSPITALITY LOUNGE Bold design choices punctuated the Home for the Holidays hospitality lounge. Designer Maggie Griffin’s inspiration was a large contemporary Holly Addi painting the designer spotted at Gregg Irby Gallery shortly after being invited to participate in the showhouse. Pieces from collaborative partner Ballard Designs mix seamlessly with antiques, while original art from Caroline Nix Gallery—selected for the lounge, bathroom, and vestibule—contributed to the collected feel. To keep the room approachable, Griffin placed celadon vases from Ballard Designs atop acrylic wall brackets, but notes they just as easily could have held antique china. Custom elements included the floral tablecloth on an octagonal table and draperies with a pinched pleat. Her signatures, such as layered rugs, chinoiserie and a touch of leopard print, seamlessly fit the design scheme. The use of chinoiserie throughout, including the screen above a sofa in her lounge, added layers of sophistication and global travel. “It makes it look more collected over time,” she says. —Lori Johnston
PRIMARY FURNISHINGS and ACCESSORIES Ballard Designs COFFEE TABLE Englishman’s ART Kathleen Jones, Caleb Mahoney through Gregg Irby Gallery; Leigh-Anne O’Brien, Colleen Leach, Kate Scialabba and McCay Crumley, through Caroline Nix Gallery RUGS Looms and Lighting VANITY Kingdom Woodworks SINK AND COUNTERTOPS MSI FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath FLOORING François & Company
Natural Serenity
Robin LaMonte, Rooms Revamped Interior Design
TERRACE LEVEL SPA SUITE Anchored by an MTI Baths therapy tub, the spa suite decorated by designer Robin LaMonte with interior selections by The O’Donnell Group serves as an in-home escape encouraging relaxation. Inspired by biophilic design practices, the wellness room invites the outdoors in by incorporating natural elements—such as the teak wood lining both the therapy tub and foot spa and a pair of French doors that beckon the sun. To create a deeper connection between self and nature, LaMonte’s process was not to add layers, but to eliminate them, noting that overembellishing with trinkets crowds not only the space, but the mind as well. “I believe a healthy home becomes the foundation for a healthy life,” she says. “Rooms that inspire wellness create a more livable and functional space for our daily routines.” —Lauren Iverson
THERAPY TUB, FOOT SPA and BATHROOM SINK MTI Baths VANITY Kingdom Woodworks VANITY COUNTERTOPS MSI FAUCETS Renaissance Tile & Bath SHOWER WALLS Levantina fabricated by Top Shop Stone STONE FLOORS François & Company. CHAIRS, MONGOLIAN RUG and BRASS GLASS TOP END TABLE Casabella DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, BRONZE SCULPTURE, ACRYLIC PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK, ENCAUSTIC & MIXED MEDIA ON PANEL DK Gallery CANDLE WALL SCONCES Pier 1 IVORY RUG, IVORY THROW Jaipur Living MARTINI SIDE TABLE, CHANDELIER, CONSOLE, BOOKCASE, WHITE SHELL TRAY, MIRROR, TABLE LAMPS Made Goods LARGE ORGANIC ART The Framers on Peachtree
Natural Instincts
Zeb Grant, Zeb Grant Design
Porch When planning the sweeping veranda, Zeb Grant wanted to turn the home inside out. Literally. The elegant terrace not only sets a serene outdoor scene, but it truly performs as an extension of the interior thanks to the large scale industrial windows, flanked doors and continuation of the dramatic vaulted ceiling, the anchoring architectural element of the space. “The ceiling’s soaring beams inspired me to create an intimate space beyond the kitchen and keeping room that could be used 12 months a year thanks to the automatic screens and vinyl walls,” says Grant. Since the acclaimed decorator is also a renowned floral designer, he channeled his green thumb and selected indoor/outdoor zinc planters to complement the industrial notes of the room. “I wanted to bring the outdoors into the space with natural elements and the juxtaposition of interior pieces, like artwork by Atlanta artist Annie King,” says Grant. “It perfectly mixes the comforts of the indoors with nature weaving through it.” —Jeanne Lyons Davis
RETRACTABLE SCREENS Screens of Georgia WINDOWS Windsor Windows & Doors LOUNGE CHAIRS and COFFEE TABLE Frontgate MONTAUK POUFS Jaipur Living SAGE UTILITY PILLOW, AERO GARDEN STOOL Stanton Home Furnishings ALL OTHER FURNISHINGS Zeb Grant Designs
Lively Laundry
Beth Kooby, Beth Kooby Design
LAUNDRY ROOM Designer Beth Kooby waited years to find the perfect room for Custhom’s Rye wallpaper. The oversize leaves in a foiled matte gold delivered drama and sparkle as she elevated the laundry into a sophisticated spot due to its prime location in the master suite. “I wanted it to be festive,” she says. The smoky, mirrored finish in the bold print reminded her of a Christmas Eve visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral, and she continued to personalize the space with a framed photo she took of the Seine. The Jiun Ho fabric for the window shade played off the wallpaper and lent itself to the room’s organic nature. Marble in a basket weave pattern offered dimension and elegance as a backsplash for the Kingdom Woodworks cabinets. A console from Kelly Wearstler is equal parts sexy and functional as a folding table or a present-wrapping station. “I see someone with a zest for life, who wants joy and beauty in even the most task-oriented spaces of their home,” Kooby says. —Lori Johnston
WALLPAPER Custhom through Bradley CABINETS Kingdom Woodworks TILE BACKSPLASH AND FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath COUNTERTOPS MSI SINK MTI Baths FLOORING François & Company CONSOLE Kelly Wearstler, Showroom 58 SHADE Jerry Pair upholstered in Holland & Sherry fabric
Waterfall Wonder
Andrea Bain, The O’Donnell Group
GROUND FLOOR POWDER
The star of the ground floor powder room is a custom sink designed by MTI Baths detailing the topography of the Woodvale Drive property. With etches mimicking the site’s sprawling, gracious curves—and serving as an architectural nod to the master bath addition, which is cantilevered over the grounds like a floating glass box—this waterfall vanity with Terra sink drains to the floor, water flowing from polished gold, wall-mounted faucetry by Renaissance Tile & Bath. The soothing sound of the waterfall is supported by a scenic Phillip Jeffries wallcovering. “The intricacies of the waterfall sink and the organic flow of the wallcovering’s vines was precisely the peaceful experience we were looking to create from this vantage point,” says developer Andrea Bain. —Elizabeth Ralls
CUSTOM VANITY MTI Baths FAUCETRY Renaissance Tile & Bath WALLCOVERING Phillip Jeffries LIGHTING Circa Lighting SCULPTURE Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts
Design-Build
Harrison Design and The O’Donnell Group
Building anew is often far simpler than retrofitting an aging home with all the accoutrements of modern life. Yet architectural designer Frank Heery of Harrison Design set out to revitalize, rather than replace, a modestly sized 1950s-era Saltbox at the end of a long drive on a nearly 4-acre forested lot in Sandy Springs.
Constructed by White Oak Fine Homes and Firelight Homes with interior selections and specifications by The O’Donnell Group, the resulting 7,500-square-foot residence is as distinctive as it is romantic, thanks to architectural exuberance, inspiration from the Arts and Crafts Movement and strategic design decisions with wellness, entertaining and the eccentricities of the design-savvy homeowners kept in mind at every distinctive turn.
Originally a “five-four and a door” two-story colonial, Heery added several key additions to balance the original core, from a distinctive new office tower on one end of the house to a master bedroom wing on the other, its attached bath cantilevered over the verdant grounds like a floating glass box.
Also a new addition, a spacious front porch “serves the dual purpose of connecting the two additions, bridging the house together and connecting the kitchen, living area and front entry,” Heery says. Equipped with a new fireplace, it also provides room for both sitting and eating. A second glass enclosure contains a sculptural staircase that connects all three levels, offering lush backyard views while flooding the interior with natural daylight. And at the terrace level, a spacious new covered front porch with stone walls and arched steel doors open to a sprawling, terraced front landscape—reimagined by Maxwell Gardens and Floralis Garden Design—that overlooks the creek below.
The interior layout was likewise reimagined, the formal living and dining areas flowing into a cavernous new great room with a high exposed timber ceiling, white pine wall paneling and a wood-burning fireplace. The additions give the house a sense of history and a narrative. “You can imagine that it was added onto over time,” Heery says.
Thank You!
Architect
Frank Heery, Harrison Design | harrisondesign.com
Developer
Andrea Bain, The O’Donnell Group | odgatlanta.com
Builders
George Cooke, White Oak Fine Homes | (404) 557-8374; whiteoakfinehomes.com
Michael Claggett, Firelight Homes | (404) 884-2147; firelighthomes.com
Landscape Architect
Floralis Garden Design | (404) 549-6745; floralisdesign.com
Designers
Holt Interiors | holt-interiors.com
Anna-Louise Wolf, Ltd. | annalouisewolfe.com
Jena Salmon Designs | jenasalmon.com
Robin Burnett Design | robinburnettdesign.com
J. Wheeler Designs | jwheelerdesigns.com
Tish Interior Design | harmoniousliving.net
INTUITIVE dwellings | intuitivedwellings.com
Stanton Home Furnishings | stantonhomefurnishings.com
Amtower Interior + Design | amtowerdesign.com
Anna Braund Interiors | annabraund.com
Grayson Pratt Interiors | graysonprattinteriors.com
McLaurin Interiors | mclaurininteriors.com
Boxwoods Garden & Gifts | boxwoodsonline.com
Stock & Trade Design Co. | stockandtrade.com
Maggie Griffin Design | maggiegriffindesign.com
Rooms Revamped | roomsrevamped.com
Zeb Grant Design | zebgrantdesign.com
Beth Kooby Design | bethkoobydesign.com
Kingdom Woodworks | kingdomwoodworks.com
Sponsors
Harrison Design | harrisondesign.com
Beacham & Company Realtors | beacham.com
Renaissance Tile & Bath | renaissancetileandbath.com
ADAC | adacatlanta.com
AmericasMart Atlanta | americasmart.com
Avenue Catering Concepts | avenue-catering.com
Frontgate | frontgate.com
Guy Gunter Home | guygunterhome.com
Levantina | levantina.com
Sub-Zero Wolf | subzero-wolf.com
Bevolo | bevolo.com
Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts | boxwoodsonline.com
Cooper Piano | cooperpiano.com
Corso | corsoatlanta.com
Custom Closets of Georgia | customclosetsofga.com
The O’Donnell Group | odgatlanta.com
Cutting Edge Firewood | cuttingedgefirewood.com
Daltile | daltile.com
Drape 98 | drape98.com
Haven Floors | havenfloors.com
Jaipur Living | jaipurliving.co
Kingdom Woodworks | kingdomwoodworks.com
MSI | msisurfaces.com
MTI Baths | mtibaths.com
Rev-A-Shelf | rev-a-shelf.com
Screens of Georgia | screensofgeorgia.com
Windsor Windows & Doors | windsorwindows.com
Ballard Designs | ballarddesigns.com
Panoramic Doors | panoramicdoors.com
Tradition Trees | traditiontrees.com