Kitchens + Baths

Gray kitchen with marble island, plaid bar stools, white subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling.

Matthew Quinn’s 25 Top Kitchen Tips

  1. Let stone be stone; celebrate the movement, the veins and the pattern. You should want to touch the…

Stainless steel range with a dark gray Dutch oven topped with a rooster finial, set against a geometric mosaic tile backsplash in neutral tones.

A Feast For The Eyes

In the middle of Phipps Plaza, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles cooked up an inspiring kitchen full of delectable design ideas for everyday cooks and gourmands alike

Cream kitchen with white custom cabinetry, exposed wooden ceiling beams, a large window with black grid panes, and a dining table with upholstered chairs.

Recipes for Success

A bevy of Atlanta design pros reveal five of their latest kitchen creations.

Brushed nickel kitchen faucet with a coiled spring spout over a light gray countertop and stainless steel sink.

Luxury Living Show Dream Kitchen 2010

We didn’t call it a dream kitchen for nothing. After all, it was constructed in the heart of Phipps Plaza—in just two nights!— while most of Atlanta was sleeping.

Oval freestanding bathtub with chrome fixtures next to a glass-enclosed shower with marble tile walls and floor.

An Inventive Approach

A downsizing couple was granted a contemporary and artful bath that’s equal parts dreamy, functional and imaginative

White bathroom with a large soaking tub, marble tile accents, glass-enclosed shower, and a crystal chandelier.

The Ultimate Luxury

For their newly built home on the edge of a North Atlanta country club, homeowners Ed and Cathy Johnson called upon the deft design instincts of The Mercantile’s Barbara Heath

Modern white kitchen with a large speckled granite island, stainless steel appliances, and a black range hood mounted on a textured wall.

2010 Kitchen of the Year Contest

  21ST ANNUAL KITCHEN CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER Minimalist Marvel This modern take on a subtle and seamless kitchen without…

Modern bathroom vanity with a wooden countertop and integrated sink, brushed nickel fixtures, and a woven basket holding towels. A lantern light hangs on a herringbone tile wall.

Splish Splash!

Whether it’s a powder room or a master sanctuary, a beautiful bath is all about the details. So after sifting through more than 50 submissions from our 3009 Bath Contest–and revisiting a few of our features from the past year–we turned the spotlight on some favorites. Here, we take an up-close look at elements that can take a lavatory to the next level.