House Blend

A custom antiqued mirror with gold leaf detail, sourced through Mirror-tique, adds patina to the entry. Additional antiques—a Belgian white oak console table, a hand-carved Scottish chair and a one-of-a-kind Oushak rug—create a sense of history.

Situated in Tuxedo Park, the home was imagined by architect Woody Vaughan of Norwood Architects, builders David and Kathy Siegel of Siegel Construction & Design and interior designers Mandy Mayers and Jessica Roan, co-owners of Atlanta design firm and shop Interior Philosophy.

Artwork by abstract expressionist painter Herbert Creecy—sourced through Bill Lowe Gallery—takes pride of place in the family room.

An oyster-shell chandelier through Made Goods and a cypress ceiling make a statement overhead in the dining room.

A Verellen bench upholstered in linen provides a comfortable place for the family to enjoy meals in the breakfast room. The dining chairs are Nuevo and the chandelier is Lowcountry Originals.

In the kitchen, Palecek barstools are covered in vinyl for easy cleanup. The woven pendants, also through Palecek, complement a one-of-a-kind handwoven kilim runner.

Roan and Mayers commissioned artist Porter Teleo to hand-paint panels on rice paper to add a geometric pop to the primary bedroom. The bed frame is cFc Furniture and the pillows are House of Cindy featuring vintage textiles.

A zebra-hide rug through Interior Philosophy anchors the primary bath.

In the hallway outside the primary suite, a beaded chandelier from Made Goods makes a statement, as does a bleached teak-root table and antique Oushak rug. The Lucite chair is World’s Away.

The home’s terrace level is all about fun, featuring a bar area, movie screen and a Brunswick pool table. The bar table and chairs are Four Hands and the leather barstools are Lee Industries.

For homeowner Virginia Elmerick’s office, the designers created a functional yet feminine space, ​​incorporating fun touches like a Bradley wallcovering on the ceiling paired with Scalamandré drapery.

A Zoffany wallcovering adds a pop of pattern to the powder room.

With features including a sizable pool area, an outdoor TV lounge and a grilling area, the backyard is a prime location for summer hangouts.

THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL about building a relationship with long-standing design clients and seeing their lives—and tastes—evolve with each new project. Which is precisely why this Tuxedo Park home felt so special to Mandy Mayers and Jessica Roan, co-owners of Atlanta design firm and shop Interior Philosophy.

Having worked with their clients, Derek and Virginia Elmerick, for nearly a decade, Mayers and Roan have seen the family grow from three to five—and their personal aesthetics take shape. “Both of their styles have evolved from when we first met them,” says Roan. “Derek leans modern and minimalistic, while Virginia likes things more traditional with more color.”

Because of this, the pair knew they would need to balance multiple styles when crafting the interiors of the new-build home, which was designed by architect Woody Vaughan of Norwood Architects and built by David and Kathy Siegel of Siegel Construction & Design.

To complement the soaring ceilings, light floors and grid-pattern, steel-frame windows—while also blending Derek and Virginia’s respective styles—the designers anchored the interiors with a transitional aesthetic, updating traditional pieces with modern touches and adding contrast with rich colors, stylish artwork and bold patterns.

In the living room, for instance, an antique rifle rack with an upholstered, zebra-hide top serves as an eye-catching coffee table. Likewise, the designers commissioned geometric, hand-painted wall panels by Porter Teleo to add a pop of interest behind the primary bedroom’s canopy bed. Throughout the home, the designers incorporated the Elmericks’ personal collection of artwork sourced through Bill Lowe Gallery.

“We had fun with wallpapers and mixed in patterns from all different sources—some old and some new, using zebra as almost a neutral throughout,” says Mayers. “We tried to take different elements and mix them together so it wasn’t a super matchy look.”

In addition to pattern and color, Mayers and Roan also infused the home with natural textures to add interest and pull in the exterior’s lush green landscaping afforded by the abundance of windows. White oak accents via pieces like the foyer’s antique console table and the breakfast room’s custom dining table bring a layer of warmth to the home, while faux-bois planters housing leafy plants add a sense of life.

Providing a dose of fun is the kid-friendly terrace level, where entertaining is the name of the game thanks to a bar area, movie screen and Brunswick pool table. “Like everybody else during the height of the pandemic, they knew they would be spending a lot more time at home and were in need of in-house entertainment for their three boys,” says Mayers. 

And now with another successful project for the Elmericks under their belt, the designers are thrilled with the final product. “We were able to think outside the box and try new things to meet the style of the house,” says Roan. “The blend really gives it such a distinct personality.”

INTERIOR DESIGN Mandy Mayers and Jessica Roan, Interior Philosophy (404) 851-0047; interiorphilosophy.com. ARCHITECT Woody Vaughan, Norwood Architects (678) 921-0302; norwoodarchitects.com BUILDER David and Kathy Siegel, Siegel Construction & Design (404) 218-3276; siegelcd.com