How a Buckhead Family Home Finds Its Holiday Glow Through Thoughtful Design

Sculptural flowers by Bradley Sabin through Pryor Fine Art, paired with an antique table from Huff Harrington Home, greet guests in the foyer.

Paneled walls give the office masculinity, while drapery panels in JAB Anstoetz fabric with Cowtan & Tout cut velvet trim add a layer of richness.

The dining room is whimsically dramatic. Drawn to the navy colorway of the hand-painted silk wallcovering, designer Courtney Decker leaned into the striking motif by balancing it with pink silk drapery.

Custom monogram napkins from Gramercy match the dining room for an elegant table setting.

Resting over a custom bench, an 84-inch Louis Philippe mirror from Le Chateau is another statement in the entry.

An antique mirror from Huff Harrington Home rests against Iksel wallpaper. “The pink lampshades from Edgar-Reeves dress down the formality of the sconces, but then you elevate it back up with that fancy mirror,” says Decker.

Previously renovated by architect Yong Pak, the kitchen’s cabinetry painted in Creamy by Sherwin-Williams complements the backsplash. Brass sconces and Visual Comfort & Co. pendants add even more warmth.

The bar’s brass shelving, designed by Pak, is accented with an antiqued mirror. The space was designed to be an easily accessible area; no need to rummage in the kitchen for a beverage.

In the formal living room, an octagonal vintage inlay mirror from Bungalow Classic hangs above the fireplace.

Towering arched windows with black steel frames flood the living room with natural light, lending a dramatic architectural presence that contrasts beautifully with the airy palette.

The primary bedroom was left largely untouched from the homeowners’ previous residence designed by Amy Berry. The palette of blues and pinks complement framed Gracie panels.

Mirrors in the primary bath create a cavernous look. It’s softened by the quatrefoil chair and the Parviz rug.

Trimmed for the season with a light touch that honors the home’s existing blue and pink palette, the celebratory styling of this Buckhead home feels like a natural extension of the family’s everyday life. Designed by Courtney Decker, antiques mingle comfortably with contemporary pieces destined to become heirlooms, and thoughtful details prove that beauty and function need not compete. The result is a space that feels both elegant and genuinely lived-in, wrapped in holiday charm without losing an ounce of its refined sensibility.

Purchased in September 2020, the family home completed its renovations in 2022 thanks to architect Yong Pak, designer Jessica Bradley—who was consulted for paint colors and lighting—and build company Canonbury Homes. After, the homeowners recruited Decker to bring their dream interiors to life.

Her first order of business: layering furniture, fabrics, and other details that capitalized on polish without pretension. In the foyer, visitors are greeted with pink petaled sculptures by New Orleans artist Bradley Sabin, the installation whimsical and ethereal yet contemporary and purposeful. “They’re unexpected,” says Decker. “Not everyone has a cool art installation when you first walk in, but the foyer sets the tone for the rest of the home.”

Adjacent to the foyer, the formal dining room is another master class in drama and restraint. A captivating dark floral wallcovering adds feminine flair, and touches of pink appear in the chandelier’s silk shades and the corresponding drapery panels. Cane-back dining chairs, refinished in crisp white with navy accents, offer a casual note, their woven detail visually interesting and naturally warm. The space feels both gracious and inviting, and certainly when dressed for the holidays, entirely livable for everyday family meals.

In the nearby formal living room, upholstery in tailored silhouettes covered in soft neutral tones keeps the space crisp and uncluttered yet approachable. Even the kids utilize the formal living room, “You walk into this nice space sometimes, and there’s a gaming system out; I think it’s fun that that’s the TV [their son] wants to use,” says Decker. The antique mirrored sideboard underneath the television doubles as storage, and a second sofa sits behind the first, along with two club chairs flanking the fireplace, delineating the space where the kids can play on one side and the adults on the other.

A delicate floral wallcovering in the powder room delivers a romantic note that’s anything but predictable. The ornate gilded mirror commands attention with its baroque flourishes, while speckled pink lampshades and a marble sink in an organic, free-form shape soften the room. By painting the trim to match the wallcovering, the room is truly enveloped.

Throughout the home, the seasonal decorations mirror the design philosophy Decker has woven into every room: beauty without excess, and tradition without formality. It’s a reminder that the most memorable spaces make every day, including Christmas, feel effortlessly special.

INTERIOR DESIGNER Courtney Decker, Courtney Giles Interiors, (404) 791-3404; courtneygiles.com RENOVATION ARCHITECT Yong Pak, Pak Heydt & Associates, (404) 231-3195 pakheydt.com