Final Cut

In the foyer, a vase from South of Market coordinates with a fresh Pindler fabric on the benches. The table is Tritter Feefer.

An abstract painting by Luis Garcia-Nerey through Holly Hunt Art via the Jim Thompson showroom anchors one side of the formal living

Back-to-back sofas made by Douglass Workroom create two distinct sitting areas. The spindle chairs are Hickory Chair, the custom tufted ottoman is by Bjork Studio and the chandeliers are by Paul Ferrante through Ainsworth-Noah.

The kitchen, left intact from a recent renovation by Amanda Orr Architects for the previous homeowners, features a Lacanche stove, whose soft blue hue was the inspiration for fresh slipcovers for the barstools by Douglass Workroom.

A mansard roof, charming wooden shutters and European-style gardens add instant character; the house was recently renovated by Amanda Orr Architects.

Detailed with tape trim, the roman shades in a Holland & Sherry fabric are one of many blue accents in the kitchen, which was renovated for the previous homeowners with Amanda Orr Architects. The tile is Walker Zanger and the brass globe pendants are Circa Lighting. The artwork by Kristin Blakeney is from Gregg Irby Gallery.

In one of the home’s most dramatic changes, a former elevator shaft has been transformed into a luxe wet bar outfitted with a jute Phillip Jeffries wallcovering, an antiqued glass backsplash and Sable marble tile floors from Materials Marketing. An upholstered armchair from Robuck makes a handsome addition. The light fixtures are from Circa Lighting.

In one of the home’s most dramatic changes, a former elevator shaft has been transformed into a luxe wet bar outfitted with a jute Phillip Jeffries wallcovering, an antiqued glass backsplash and Sable marble tile floors from Materials Marketing. An upholstered armchair from Robuck makes a handsome addition. The light fixtures are from Circa Lighting.

Tactile elements, such as a wallcovering by Weitzner Limited, foster an enveloping feeling in the formal dining room; the dining table was selected by the previous homeowners. An antique rug from Moattar is layered atop a sisal rug. The late 19th-century painted-wood buffet is from Provenance Antiques, and the white marble table lamps are from B.D. Jeffries.

Designed by Millner and Land Plus, the new veranda features tile flooring, a pecky cypress ceiling and a rustic stone fireplace. The swivel gliders and white teak side table are from Bungalow Classic.

Chartreuse draperies by Arabel Linens and throw pillows by Raoul Textiles, all made by Douglass Workroom, brighten the sunroom.

In the master bedroom, carved wood tables with a weathered finish from Bungalow Classic juxtapose an iron bed with an upholstered headboard from Ernest Gaspard. The lamps are Visual Comfort & Co. from Acquisitions Atlanta.

Draperies by Holly Hunt through Jim Thompson soften the master bathroom. The garden stool is from Joseph Konrad.

The smallest details can make all the difference, and that was the case when a couple with four children hired interior designer Melanie Millner to finesse their white stucco-clad manse at the end of a cul-de-sac along the Chattahoochee River in Buckhead. “It has good bones,” Millner says of the house, which was recently renovated by Amanda Orr Architects for previous homeowners. “They wanted to make it their own.”

Honoring the existing architecture and incorporating many of her client’s furnishings, Millner nevertheless enlivened the interior. In the front foyer, antique mirror clads the wall around the contemporary iron and glass door, reflecting light and expanding the space visually. And green mohair from Holly Hunt gives new life to the client’s existing benches—the first of many colorful notes throughout.

In the kitchen, a light blue Lacanche range purchased by the previous owner pops against the classic white cabinetry and marble countertops. The wife was unsure about it at first, but Millner helped her to see it in a new light, incorporating complementary throw pillows, slipcovered counter stools and artwork.

Color, in the form of chartreuse draperies and patterned throw pillows, likewise enlivens the client’s neutral furnishings in the sunroom at the back of the house. And a sumptuous, patterned, nearly wall-to-wall Tibetan area rug coordinates perfectly with the glossy gray-blue lacquered walls in the handsome study.

The most dramatic transformation is undoubtedly the posh wet bar, which Millner incorporated into an unused elevator shaft. An antique mirror backsplash balances the dark green jute wallcovering and brown marble floors. “The details make it that much more special,” Millner explains. “There’s something unique in every room.”

The bar is adjacent to the spacious double-height living room, where a pair of matching sofas sit back-to-back, creating two distinct living spaces, one in front of the hearth, the other facing a TV area with a tufted ottoman covered in green fabric. “It’s warm and inviting, and they have absolutely embraced it,” Millner says.

An entire wall of metal and glass French doors open to the new waterfront veranda, which Millner designed in collaboration with Land Plus. During the wife’s recent birthday party, nearly 100 guests milled back and forth between inside and out, where a band played her favorite tunes. While ideal for huge gatherings, the house functions just as well when it’s just the family.  “Layers make a house feel like a home,” Millner says. “You can’t always pinpoint it, but you can feel it.”

INTERIOR DESIGN Melanie Millner, The Design Atelier, (404) 569-7051; thedesignatelier.com ARCHITECTURE Amanda Orr (404) 968-9994; amandaorrarchitects.com LANDSCAPE DESIGN Land Plus, (404) 238-9595; landplusassociates.com