Master of Design

Feminine Mystique

Kelly Wolf-Anthony, Wolf Design Group, Inc.

Foyer & Study Upon entering the Southeastern Designer Showhouse, globe sconces affixed with hand-cast bronze butterflies flank the arched entrance between the foyer and intimate study, which is painted in a glossy pinkish lavender hue punctuated by horizontal brass reveals. “We wanted something unusual, different and more feminine than your typical study,” says interior designer Kelly Wolf-Anthony, who served as honorary chair alongside her restaurateur husband, Justin Anthony. Indeed, a long, low-slung linen-covered sofa with a pleated skirt and a pair of curvaceous chairs in complementary neutral fabrics create a cozy conversation area. “Because the room is a box and the reveals are hard and lineal, we wanted the furniture to have soft, feminine curves,” says Wolf-Anthony. A woven chandelier in a burnt orange hue adds “a bit of juxtaposition and unexpectedness,” she says. That’s also the case for the dark elements throughout, which include a round cocktail table with a smoked-glass top and a bespoke bar cart underneath a modern oil painting rendered in a dark, monochromatic palette. “Without those elements, the room might feel too fluffy,” she says. “This reinforces that while it’s soft and feminine, it’s not just cotton candy.” —Tate Gunnerson

Foyer TILE Source SCONCES Hallworth ARTWORK Sylvia McEwan Study SOFA and ARMCHAIR Pierre Augustin DINING ARMCHAIR Natasha Baradaran Rose SWIVEL CHAIR Sedilia BAR CART and ACCENT TABLE Tuell and Reynolds through R Hughes PAINTING OVER BAR CART McKenzie Dove COFFEE TABLE Tom Faulkner ROPE CHANDELIER Fisher Weisman FLOOR LAMP Liaigre ALPACA BOUCLÉ THROW and BOUCLÉ PILLOWS Rosemary Hallgarten RUG Erden WINDOW TREATMENTS Holland & Sherry

Artistic Palette

Whitney Ray, Wyeth Ray Interiors

Dining Room Designer Whitney Ray balanced the tailored dining room with character-driven pieces, starting at the dramatic quartz crystal chandelier. “The way that the light filters through the crystals is so beautiful,” she says. The oversize brass chandelier and tall Venetian plaster ceiling stirred her to create a gallery wall inspired by a recent trip to Rome. She took a modern approach to the displays she saw in century-old Italian villas with clean lines and pieces that evoked a soulful feel. “Our dining room design reflects an artistic approach, not only in the wall art, but also in the detail of the rug and the abstract take of a traditional dining table and chairs,” says the designer. The restrained neutral scheme is accented with deep purple fabric on the velvet skirted dining chairs and silk seats on the antique chairs. Above the slim, shagreen-covered console, photographer Bastiaan Woudt’s large-scale portrait of a woman provides another powerful moment. —Lori Johnston

CHANDELIER Christopher Boots through R Hughes DINING TABLE Paul+ PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHAIRS A. Tyner Antiques SHAGREEN-COVERED CONSOLE Jerry Pair DINING CHAIRS FABRIC Romo SCONCES Jim Thompson CUSTOM HIDE RUG Kyle Bunting DRAPERY FABRIC Romo, fabricated by The Drapery Room MIRRORS Mrs. Howard PEDESTALS Foxglove Antiques & Galleries LARGE GLASS HURRICANE, CRYSTAL BOWL, BRONZE FACE, ANTIQUE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING, GHOSTLY FIGURE ETCHINGS, ELYSE DEFOOR VIA DORSO “VELATO II” M/M Townhouse PORTRAIT Bastiaan Woudt through Jackson Fine Art ARTWORK and SCULPTURE Kimo Minton, Martin Whist, Marie-Cecile Aptel, Isabelle Melchior, Auguste Garufi, Russell Whiting PAINT Pearly White by Sherwin-Williams

Making Memories

Natalia Makarova, Karpaty

Kitchen & Butler’s Pantry Inspired by traditional European designs, Natalia Makarova of Karpaty selected a mix of eucalyptus and quarter-sawn oak cabinetry accented by veiny Calacatta Viola honed marble countertops for the showhouse kitchen and butler’s pantry. Selected in collaboration with Source, the same white marble borders the dark limestone flooring and the lower-third of the Venetian plaster-coated walls. “We used materials that had a lot of age and weight,” says Makarova. Calacatta viola marble countertops likewise adorn the sleek white cabinets in the galley-like butler’s pantry, which features a curved ceiling. Those curves flow into the kitchen, which spotlights a generously proportioned arched window system, barrel-vault ceiling and a long eucalyptus island with rounded edges. The perimeter cabinetry, meanwhile, boasts a fluted motif that juxtaposes those curves. “We added a bit of texture and play, so the flat doors don’t look too clean,” she says. Housed in a marble-lined niche and paired with a custom reclaimed wooden table with a live edge, the built-in banquette seating is likewise covered in a textural alpaca fabric, which fosters a sense of warmth despite the many hard surfaces. “Softening those edges makes it feel more comfortable,” she says. “This is a place where people will spend time together and create amazing memories.” —Tate Gunnerson

CABINETRY and HARDWARE Karpaty APPLIANCES Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove through Guy Gunter Home TILE Source COUNTERTOPS Ciot FAUCETRY Brizo CHANDELIER Wareco CABINET PULLS Matthew Quinn Collection ARTWORK OVER TABLE Ashley Finnemore CHAIRS, STOOLS and ACCESSORIES R Hughes RUG Moattar SURROUND SOUND Integrated Electronics

Marbled Mix

Katie Kirby, Katie Kirby Interiors

Mudroom, Laundry Room, Informal Powder Room & Desk Area When Katie Kirby saw the architectural plan for her spaces, she says that her vision was sparked by the rooms’ hardwood floors and marble finishes, particularly the Calacatta Viola and Shakespeare Gray tiles which clad the laundry room’s walls and ceiling. “The veins in the marble inspired me to create a color palette through the space using Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal.”  The aubergine paint plays a prominent role in the informal powder room, where it stars as the principal color in the room’s handpainted mural. For the mudroom, the designer selected a dramatically veined wallcovering to give the space movement, partnering it with an abstract painting and a bronze and mohair bench. A different kind of movement occurs in the nearby desk area, where Kirby added an oversized faceted mirror above the console to “create different compositions with every step.” —Jennifer Boles

Mudroom FLOORING The European Company WALLCOVERING Porter Teleo BRONZE BENCH R Hughes RUNNER Kyle Bunting ARTWORK Angela Simeone FLORALS Le Jardin Français Boutique Powder Room VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger MURAL Lonesome Pictopia Desk Area RUG Moattar CONSOLE Bradley USA SCONCES The Urban Electric Co. FACETED MIRROR McLain Wiesand ARTWORK Through Tew Galleries Laundry Room FLOORING The European Company TILE Source

Ancient Appeal

Michael Habachy, Habachy Designs + Atelier

Salon The salon’s floor-to-ceiling fireplace reminded Michael Habachy of the ancient columns he saw while visiting the ruins of Luxor. Embracing his Coptic Egyptian heritage, he ran with the theme. “Egyptian Revival was a design movement that reflected luxury and exuberance from an ancient age of power and elaborate treasures,” he says. “I felt a calling to reinterpret it—to make it more approachable, softer and more livable.” Playing off the home’s blend of Art Deco and Moderne influences, a curvaceous sofa that echoes the shape of the fireplace anchors a convivial seating area that includes pieces covered in jacquards, carved velvets and printed linens. “These textiles draw on the patterns and designs from ancient, preserved works, but they have been reinterpreted with more of a contemporary and graphic feel,” he says. Bespoke pieces likewise elevate the space. Inspired by native Egyptian plants such as papyrus and lotus flowers, Habachy commissioned a blackened steel-and-bronze fireplace screen with a hand-forged papyrus motif. And a pyramid complex in Egypt inspired a monolithic console table covered in hand-applied plaster to replicate the look of stone. “I took my inspiration from the age-old ruins and weathered temples,” he says. “This space transports people, and that was my goal.” —Tate Gunnerson

FLOORING The European Company COFFEE TABLE and TEMPLE CONSOLE TABLE Custom designed by Michael Habachy, available through Habachy Atelier SUNSET PAINTINGS Ali Enache HAND-CARVED WALL PANELS Julie Neary TRIPTYCH PAINTING Kristin Genet LINEN SOFA, LOUNGE CHAIRS, TEMPLE CHAIRS, BRONZE SIDE TABLE, PILLOWS, WALL HANGINGS, SHEARLING RUG and TABLE LAMPS Habachy Atelier FIREPLACE SCREEN Michael Dillon DRAPERY E and B Interiors DINING TABLE and DINING CHAIRS Baker BRONZE TABLE and FLOOR LAMP Jerry Pair RATTAN TABLE Palecek COCKTAIL TABLE Walker Zanger FABRICS Pierre Frey, Kravet and Thibaut

Alluring Oasis

Shelby Adamson, Little Black Fox

Upper Terrace & Pool Deck To celebrate the art of relaxing and hosting, designer Shelby Adamson of Little Black Fox created a distinctive outdoor area filled with foliage and furnishings that mirrors the beauty of the interiors. Adamson selected seating with textural appeal and striking silhouettes, such as the chunky, knit wovens of Ratana’s Bogota Collection, wingback-style Hatteras chairs and curvy dining chairs. “This is one of the most beautiful showhouses I’ve seen,” she says. “I wanted it to hold its own with that and complement the home.” Adamson’s love of texture is evident in the plaster accent tables, tall planters and taper candleholders. Inspired by contemporary botanical artist Fiona Strickland, the designer paired the darker hues of the furnishings with merlot and peach in the pillows and florals, such as succulents and Japanese maples. “I wanted to match the refined aesthetic of the home, but also add a bit of whimsy in the color palette,” says Adamson. —Lori Johnston

PAVERS Hartstone APPLIANCES Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove through Guy Gunter Home RATANA BOGOTA CLUB CHAIR, SECTIONAL and DINING CHAIRS AuthenTeak SENECA DINING TABLE, DEL MAR DINING CHAIR, HATTERAS CHAIRS, OAHU SIDE TABLE, GENEVA COCKTAIL TABLE, END TABLE and STINSON ACCENT TABLE Universal Furniture MORRO BAY RUG Jaipur Living through Verde Home MALIBU POTS, LANTERNS and ABACUS CANDLEHOLDERS Napa Home & Garden PUEBLA CHARCOAL and NAYARIT DUNE POTS Meraki Pots CUSTOM PILLOW Fabric Thibaut

Scenic Setting

Melanie Turner, Melanie Turner Interiors

Primary Bedroom When Melanie Turner discovered Schumacher’s whimsical jungle-print wallcovering, she knew instantly that it would serve as the starting point for her room’s vibrant design—particularly its spring-like color palette. “Sherbets, cantaloupes, blues and neutrals are intense enough to define the space without overpowering it,” says Turner. Melon-hued curtains and window shades, a zesty citrus-colored upholstered bench and splashy blue artwork complement the wallpaper while also enhancing the room’s personality. The designer gravitated to organic materials, such as a jute rug and a woven chandelier in the style of a flowering tropical plant, not unlike those depicted on the surrounding wallpaper. Describing the overall look of her room as “a preppy, inviting, transitional space,” Turner put a modern spin by introducing a curated selection of contemporary artwork and furniture, including sculpted metal side chairs and a sleek white credenza with carved front. —Jennifer Boles

WALLCOVERING Schumacher DRAPERIES Dedar, fabricated by Douglass Workroom CREDENZA Bradley USA JUTE RUG Rush House CHANDELIER FS Henemader Antiques CHAIRS and OTTOMAN Chaddock PLASTER SIDE TABLE Lemieux et Cie BRASS SIDE TABLE Mr. Brown London ARTWORK OVER CREDENZA Through Tew Galleries 

Mixed Media

Source

Primary Bathroom, Closets & Formal Powder Room Playing off the sweeping curves and arches throughout the home, Source carried the home’s subtle Art Nouveau theme into the primary bathroom, his and her closets and formal powder room. “We wanted to push the limits of the Atlanta design scene,” says co-owner Cydney Mitchell. Aptly named for its web-like veining, Golden Spider marble distinguishes the flooring and dual vanities in the primary bathroom, which flank a sculptural soaker tub. The flooring flows into a spacious stand-alone shower, which is housed in an arched niche. “It kind of envelops you like a hug,” says Mitchell. There, a glass tile mosaic depicting tree branches and autumnal leaves is an ideal complement to the view from the single round window overlooking the verdant lawn. A segmented barrel-vaulted ceiling likewise softens the wife’s closet, which boasts matte-finished Venetian plaster walls tinted in a reddish hue. Similarly, in the formal powder room, a mix of Dry Rose marble and champagne-colored limestone dramatically covers the floor, walls and ceiling. “We pushed the boundaries, and the details all complement one another,” says co-owner Brittany Stafford. “It’s like a curated puzzle that came together nicely.” —Tate Gunnerson

Powder Room TILE Source VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Ciot FAUCETRY Brizo SINK Kohler SCONCE Visual Comfort & Co. MIRROR Echols Glass & Mirror Primary Bathroom TILE, STONEFRONT ON VANITY and SINKS Source VANITY Karpaty TUB MTI Baths ARTWORK Through Huff Harrington FAUCETRY Brizo CHANDELIER and PLASTER SCONCES Visual Comfort & Co. MEDICINE CABINETS RH BRONZE VASE and ACCESSORIES Gillian Bryce Gallery SHOWER GLASS Echols Glass & Mirror TOWELS Serena & Lily Her Closet CLOSET Source PENDANT LIGHT Vakker Lighting RUG Moattar

Artful Composition

Evan Millárd, millárd

Stair Halls, Upstairs Pet Spa & Art Studio Art defines Evan Millárd’s rooms, which have all been recast as gallery-like spaces. The stair hall features an inspired mix of artwork, including jewel-toned paintings, photographic works and a vine-like wall sculpture that was fashioned from repurposed tuxedos. Using a black-and-white color palette as the backbone of his overall design, the designer accented the stair landing with graphic details, such as framed ink-on-paper works and a zebra-print window shade. The laundry room, which now serves as a pet spa, is appointed similarly, with black-and-white photographs of French Bulldogs—his Sophia Marie and a friend’s Georgie Pearl—and a patterned rug. For the linen room, Millárd did the unexpected by turning it into an artist’s studio, explaining, “I really wanted to transform my spaces into ones that caused guests to stop and take in the beauty of each one.” Basking in natural light and an assemblage of colorful paintings by artist Daniel Zimmerman, the artist’s studio also features an antique farm table that doubles as a work surface. —Jennifer Boles

Stair Halls FLOORING The European Company RUGS Moattar WINDOW SHADE Jim Thompson Fabrics CONSOLE TABLE Baker Furniture STOOL Arno Declercq LAMPS Visual Comfort & Co. PAINTING Britt McGraw FRAMED INK ON PAPER ARTWORK Catie Radney PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS Carlos Gámez de Francisco Pet Spa CABINETRY Karpaty COUNTERTOPS Walker Zanger RUG Jaipur Living TOWELS Peacock Alley Art Studio FLOORING The European Company TABLE LAMP Currey & Company ANTIQUE TABLE, CANE SCREEN and CORBEL Holland MacRae URN UpCountry Home ARTWORK Daniel Zimmerman

Design in Bloom

Sara Hillery, Sara Hillery Interior Design

Bedroom & Bathroom Sara Hillery took inspiration for her space from the rolling landscape of her home state of Virginia. The room’s light, airy color palette was drawn from the flowers that bloom in her garden during springtime, including azaleas, camellias and peonies. “These light blues and greens to lilacs and pinks lend the space an instant sense of freshness and capture the essence of the season,” says Hillery. Natural elements, like the woven ceiling fixture and a seashell-encrusted mirror, are joined by floral specimens that are displayed on wall brackets. Another source of ideas came from the designer’s travels, which prompted her use of a bone chair from India and an antique Swedish bench, one of the designer’s favorite pieces in the room. For the adjoining bathroom, Hillery took a similar approach. Framed botanical artwork, potted topiaries and a vintage mirror stand alongside modern accents and finishes, such as the geometrically patterned tile floor and sleek sink vanity. —Jennifer Boles

Bedroom SHELL MIRROR Currey & Company CEILING LIGHT Made Goods BEDSIDE TABLES French Market Collection CONSOLE SKIRT FABRIC Kravet, with Lee Jofa trim RUG Rebel Carpets & Rugs WALL SCONCES Wingbo FLORAL SPECIMENS and BRACKETS Ballard Designs ARTWORK Rachel Harris DRAPERY PANELS Palm Orleans fabric with Brunschwig and Fils tape THROW PILLOWS Kiki Slaughter Bathroom VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOPS Walker Zanger TILE Source ARTWORK Through Huff Harrington 

Livable Loft

Michele Johnson, Michele Johnson Interior Design

Upstairs TV Room & Hall Designer Michele Johnson drew from the clean lines and purposeful nature of modern European design for her chic light-filled loft. “I immediately wanted it to be almost all white,” she says. Texture adds interest, with mohair, velvet, linen, bouclé, leather, concrete and plaster in the furnishings and Schumacher rug. Resisting the need to overcomplicate the space, she relied on curves in the furniture—largely collaborating with Coley Home—to soften any spareness. The room embodies the modern, timeless way in which the designer mixes classic motifs with contemporary items, such as with the shiitake ottomans and a serpent side table. Another animal element—bust mounts—are a signature in her rooms due to their sculptural quality and 3D dimension, she says. A painting by Colombian-American artist America Martin pulls in shades of pink and leads the way to the hall. Featuring an 18-foot ceiling with skylights, Hunt Slonem’s whimsical butterflies and a Tibetan tiger rug serve as a gallery-like entrance to the surrounding bedrooms. “The art is amazing,” gushes Johnson. —Lori Johnston

Loft FLOORING The European Company SECTIONAL, BIRDIE OTTOMAN, MIA SHIN TOASTER CHAIR, ELLA CHAIR, SHIITAKE OTTOMANS, TODDY SWIVEL and TEENY BARSTOOL Coley Home EVA BAR TABLE, PIPER END TABLE and JENNI COCKTAIL TABLE Bradley USA ZIMBA IVORY/BROWN RUG Schumacher SERPENT TABLE Currey and Company CONA FLOOR LAMP Visual Comfort & Co. ROMAN SHADE FABRIC Caroline Z Hurley PAINTING America Martin through Tew Galleries MODERN STAR BOWL Elegant Earth PAINT Pearly White by Sherwin-Williams Hall PAINTINGS Hunt Slonem through Tew Galleries SCULPTURE Ihor Bereza through Tew Galleries RUG Moattar 

Serene & Stylish

Woody Yeomans, Mrs. Howard

Junior Primary Suite This tranquil bedroom’s design stems from the fern-print curtain fabric, whose celadon and cream coloring set the tone for the space, says its designer, Woody Yeomans. “A bedroom needs to be a place where you can relax and recharge, and I think this color palette achieves that.” Transparent furniture, such as an acrylic four-poster bed and a pair of Murano glass occasional tables, accent the space without disturbing the peace. The same goes for the room’s collection of cream-colored fabrics, accessories and furniture, including nightstands, a trio of plaster mirrors hung above the bed and a stylish vintage chair. A pale blue rug and warm metal finishes, like those on the fluted floor lamp and X-frame benches, round out the restful mix. A similarly soothing color palette can be seen in the adjoining bathroom, whose mix of finishes includes heavily veined Lilac marble, which was used inside the shower and as a floor border alongside Cinderella Gray marble. The beveled vanity is set into a mirrored arch, much like those seen elsewhere in the house. —Jennifer Boles

Bedroom HEXAGONAL TABLE, HIDE BENCHES, CHEST, MURANO LAMPS and ACCESSORIES Mrs. Howard CURTAIN FABRICATION The Drapery Room RUG Moattar FABRICS Cowtan & Tout ACRYLIC BED Bunny Williams Home NIGHTSTAND Ainsworth-Noah GLASS TABLES Baker FLUTED FLOOR LAMP Nancy Corzine through Ernest Gaspard LAMPSHADES Edgar-Reeves ARTWORK Through Pryor Fine Art, Tew Galleries, Mrs. Howard Bathroom VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger TILE Source TUB MTI Baths ACCESSORIES Mrs. Howard 

Blank Canvas

André Hilton, Jordan Hilton Interiors

Bedroom & Bath An artist in his own right, interior designer André Hilton approached the design of the guest bedroom suite as if he were painting a canvas. Eschewing a vision board, he instead employed a more freewheeling approach, selecting pieces that he says “gave me chills,” noting that each selection was akin to a brushstroke. “Artists paint with emotion, and they start with a blank canvas.” Indeed, crisp white walls foster a gallery-like backdrop for the heady mix of sumptuous furnishings and artwork he selected. A pair of tall porcelain floor lamps atop wooden side tables flank the bed that is upholstered in a rich sienna mohair. At the foot of the bed, a cowhide rug anchors a plush sofa underneath a brass three-armed chandelier. “It feels like a gallery and an upscale hotel room at the same time,” Hilton says. Artwork further enlivens the white walls. A pair of black metal sculptures, for example, appear to float over the marble-topped vanities in the en suite bathroom. For an added layer of masculinity, a vintage painting by Todd Murphy commands attention as soon as one enters the room. “The more layers an artist applies, the more interesting their piece becomes,” Hilton says of the space. “I think we’ve created something pretty wonderful.” —Tate Gunnerson

Bedroom FLOORING The European Company BEDDING Peacock Alley SHEEPSKIN BOLSTERS and CONSOLE TABLE UpCountry Home THROW BLANKET Romo SIDE TABLE Dixon Rye BEDSIDE CHEST Paul+ SOFA and ARMCHAIR Pierre Frey ACRYLIC SIDE TABLE Huff Harrington GOLD SIDE TABLE Minotti TURQUOISE OTTOMANS Jim Thompson Bathroom VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger TILE Source

Parisian Pretty

Sande Beck, Sande Beck Design

Bedroom & Bath Black-and-white textiles, animal prints and an affinity for pink blend in Sande Beck’s sophisticated, youthful suite. The casement windows and Edite Grinberga’s painting of an entry to a light-filled home served as starting points for the designer’s vision of a first apartment for a young woman in Paris. “I just went to Paris for the first time in January and fell in love,” says Beck. The black-and-white scheme was based on the bathroom’s tile, then layered with hot pink and coral accents. Vintage pieces mingle with new items, such as the Thibaut Maverick fabric for the custom bed—with her logo on the headboard—and custom drapes. At the foot of the bed, plaster cake slices and intaglios from a French market continue the ode to Paris, while iron and brass chairs with tiger velvet cushions and a Lucite table accent the room’s modern sensibility. Says Beck, “We can make any style comfortable, balanced and inviting.” —Lori Johnston

Bedroom CUSTOM QUEEN BED and PILLOWS FABRIC Thibaut, fabricated by Westside Custom Upholstery CUSTOM WINDOW PANELS Thibaut with Samuel & Sons trim, fabricated by Checks & Valances ITALIAN CERAMIC CREAM GLAZE URN LAMPS, ITALIAN HAND-CARVED STARBURST MIRRORS, FLORAL BARBOTINE VASES, PETRIFIED WOOD SLABS ON CUSTOM IRON BASE, MURANO GLASS LAMPS ON BLACK CONSOLES, MONUMENTAL ITALIAN TERRACOTTA PLANTER WITH CERAMIC CRACKLE GLAZE and MURANO “PAGLIESCO” FLUTED COLUMN LAMPS Foxglove Antiques & Galleries THREE-DRAWER CHESTS UpCountry Home ENGLISH REGENCY-STYLE MAHOGANY BENCH, GREEK KEY IRON AND BRASS CHAIRS WITH TIGER VELVET CUSHION, PLASTER SLICES OF CAKE, ANTIQUE BLACK LACQUERED CONSOLES and ANTIQUE CHINESE CHIPPENDALE-STYLE DESK/SHELF Interiors Market ARTWORK Through Gregg Irby Gallery, Edite Grinberga through Pryor Fine Art RUG Moattar COVERLET, DUVET, SHEETS, SHAMS, PILLOWCASES and GARDEN STOOL Peacock Alley FLORALS K & Co Floral Design LUCITE ROD Checks & Valances Bathroom VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger TILE Source 18TH-CENTURY GOLD GREEK KEY DESIGN FRENCH MIRROR and CORAL PEONY BASIN PLANTER Foxglove Antiques & Galleries RUG Moattar ACCESSORIES Peakcock Alley

Carved in Stone

Source

Bar & Wine Room Upscale does not begin to describe the swanky wine bar that Source designed for the lower level in collaboration with Benecki Homes. The rich, maroon-hued Venetian plaster wall finish casts the space with a soft glow, further enhanced from the custom brass-and-acrylic wine rack system with integrated LED lighting. Separated from the wine room by a sheet of glass, the back bar sports a graphic quartzite countertop that lends the space a timeless quality. The same stone has been used to fill the grid of water-jet cut circles in the complementary quartzites they selected for the front bar. “It makes a statement,” says co-owner Cydney Mitchell. “We’re on a mission to bring back all these old materials and reinvent them for the modern era.” Near the doors that lead out to the swimming pool, a vibrant gallery wall provides a lively backdrop for a cozy conversation area that includes a golden velvet sofa and a pair of concrete cocktail tables atop a soft area rug. “This space is beautiful and comfortable, elegant but fresh,” says co-owner Brittany Stafford. “It was exciting to see people use it the way we all dreamed about.” —Tate Gunnerson

FLOORING The European Company QUARTZITE COUNTERTOPS Ciot CUSTOM WINE RACK SYSTEM Source LIVING AREA, BAR AND WINE ROOM FLUSH MOUNTS Visual Comfort & Co. RUG Moattar COFFEE TABLES, SOFA, CHAIR and COUNTER STOOLS Bradley USA ARTWORK Joel Reine through Interiors Market, America Martin and Susan Dory through Tew Galleries, Harley Francis and Anne Van Kleek through Gillian Bryce Gallery

Enchanted Garden

Jessica Kain Barton, J. Kathryn Interiors

Lower Lounge Because the lower lounge opens up to a pool and lush greenery, Jessica Kain Barton endeavored to welcome the outdoor landscape into her space. A blue botanical-patterned wallcovering and matching fabric lavishes the room, including walls, upholstery, window treatments and even shades for the room’s ceiling pendant lights. Because she “envisioned a setting that can be easily dressed up for formal events or dressed down for casual occasions,” the designer added plenty of comfortable seating, such as slipper chairs, as well as a versatile center table, whose feminine floral-print skirt pays homage to style icon Deeda Blair. A highly detailed space, there are nods to the outdoors everywhere, starting with a collection of ceramic flowers, fruits and vegetables, some of which are displayed in a black chinoiserie hutch. A set of framed botanical prints hang above the sofa, while down below, accent pillows sport floral chintz covers.—Jennifer Boles

FLOORING The European Company WALLPAPER, SOFA, SLIPPER CHAIR, CURTAIN AND SHADE FABRIC Waterhouse SOFA Billy Baldwin Studio OCTAGONAL COCKTAIL TABLE Red Egg PAINTED DRINKS TABLE and CONSOLE MIRRORS Bunny Williams Home STANDING CUP HOLDER Urban Archaeology CHINOISERIE HUTCH Andrew Gentile Antiques BRAIDED COLUMNS and URNS Mainly Baskets TABLE SKIRT FABRIC Jean Monro ANTIQUE BOTANICALS Paper On Stone PORCELAIN FLORALS Vieuxtemps Porcelain

Fearless and Funky

Marie Cloud, Indigo Pruitt Design Studio

Home Theater, Bar & Powder Room Designer Marie Cloud of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio united the concept of a theater, living room and art gallery into “one colorful bubble” that celebrates the bold vibrancy of women and sisterhood. Shades of orange rust, slate blue, lavender and pastel pink in the furnishings and artwork complement the moody backdrop of the walls, which the warm lighting transforms from eggplant to wine tones. The artwork depicts a look of wonder, while a custom fluted console table and circular coffee table plus custom geometric ottomans present a vivid pattern play. Cloud further layered the rich hues with dried florals on the adjacent minibar, juju hats and the handpainted bathroom mural. “It is unapologetically expressive and impactful with the layers of interest, and that is what I would like to think I put out into the world when I show up,” says Cloud. —Lori Johnston

Theater CUSTOM FLUTED CONSOLE TABLE and CUSTOM COFFEE TABLE Hartstone THEATER SEATS RowOne CUSTOM JADA SOFA and CUSTOM CARMEN OTTOMANS Brooke & Wilson Curated Collection RUG Moattar BRASS TABLE LAMP Uttermost HT PILLOWS Jackie Rae Studios STONE STATUE Toscano CANVAS and FRAMED ARTWORK David Coleman Jr. PAINT Brinjal by Farrow & Ball Bar VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger DRIED FLORAL CLOUD To Live in Color WOMAN BUST LitBodies YOUNG, GILDED & BLACK COLLECTION PLATE SET Haushold BRASS CAP DECANTERS SET West Elm MYSTIC DECANTER SET and RIBBED GLASS SET Uttermost Powder Room VANITY Karpaty COUNTERTOP Walker Zanger MURAL Hayden Paints and Nicole Merizalde ORANGE VASE and PLANTER Treasured Accents FLORALS Chris Hedgepath

Artistic Cues

Elizabeth McKay, Venture Games

Game Room Color is as much of the conversation as competition in this eclectic space designed by Elizabeth McKay. She started with the alabaster billiard table and black walnut shuffleboard table with brass detailing, then chose fuchsia for an unexpected pop. “I really wanted your eye to find this room from lots of other vantage points,” she says. The French influence of the billiard table’s legs and streamline modern style of the shuffleboard table complement each other, says McKay. The chandelier represents the home’s ode to Art Nouveau and its scale perfectly fits the gracious room with its 11-foot ceilings, she adds. McKay praises the architectural and design team for providing incredible symmetry with the curved ceilings and a bump-out seating area that fit a curved sofa, bar cart and side tables. For the final touch, she wrapped all sides of the room with artwork, celebrating Southern muralists and painters. —Lori Johnston

BILLIARD TABLE, SHUFFLEBOARD, TAYLOR COUNTER STOOL, LUNA SOFA, SABER CONSOLE TABLE, ARC BAR CART, GINGKO COFFEE TABLE and ACCESSORIES Venture Games CHANDELIER Corbett Lighting ARTWORK Catie Radney, Lauren Pallotta Stumberg, Wyanne Thompson, Kim Goldstein, Steve Dininno, Holly Irwin through dk Gallery BLOWN GLASS David Goldhagen, Cal Breed SCULPTURE Jeffie Brewer PLANTER and FERN Floralis Garden Design CACTUS Goat City Plant Design

Airy Retreat

Kit Castaldo, Kit Castaldo Design

Lower Patio To both highlight the home’s sophisticated architecture and channel the sunny landscape of the Greek Islands, designer Kit Castaldo chose a minimalist color palette of white and cream with accents of black and yellow—which were inspired by the patterned terrazzo floor—for the lower patio. Divided into two separate seating areas, one end of the patio is furnished with rounded pieces meant to echo the room’s arches, including barrel-back upholstered chairs and a pair of black iron chairs that Castaldo particularly admires. “Their semi-sheltered silhouette creates a mini getaway moment.” In lieu of color, the designer added layers of organic texture, such as a sisal rug, linen drapery and contemporary wicker chairs. Separated from the seating areas by an arch, a dining area with a large round table skirted in a white and black-fringed cloth is the prime location for al fresco dining. —Jennifer Boles

TILE Source SISAL RUG Jaipur Living PALM PRINT FABRIC McLaurin & Piercy TABLECLOTH FABRIC Pindler, with Samuel & Sons fringe trim CUSTOM BLACK GRANITE CONSOLE TABLE A Touch of Stone, Inc. PLANTS Floralis
Garden Design

Southern Manors

William T. Baker & Associates, Benecki Homes, Land Plus Associates

Design-Build Clad with stucco accented by a cedar shake roof and steel-framed windows and doors, the three-level abode that William Baker designed combines traditional and contemporary elements in a fresh way that’s ideal for a modern lifestyle. “It has the good manners to fit in rather than compete with the older homes on the street,” says Baker. He collaborated closely with building project manager Vern Vanderkleed of Benecki Homes to design the interior architecture and with Source to select the finishes, zeroing in on an updated Art Moderne milieu characterized by long horizontal lines juxtaposed with curvaceous forms. The living room fireplace, for example, has a bowed shape and a circular hearth that contrast the room’s otherwise linear dimensions—one of many examples throughout. “This house is inhabitable art,” says Vanderkleed. Pillowed boxwoods likewise soften the exterior, where landscape architects Charlie Sears and Alec Michaelides selected a restrained green and white plant palette that includes Natchez crepe myrtles, flowering hydrangeas, and flanking the motor court, a pair of Ligustrum trees. “Both the house and landscape are clean, elegant and understated,” says Sears. “It’s a timeless design that will never look dated.” —Tate Gunnerson

AVERS Hartstone SYNTHETIC TURF The European Company IRON RAILINGS Womack Iron EXTERIOR STUCCO Marbletite