5 Things to Know About the Southeastern Showhouse & Gardens

AH&L’s inaugural Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens opens to the public on April 23! Here’s what tips and tidbits you should know before touring #thespringshowhouse.

1. Roses and Rosé
What better way to savor spring than with roses and Whispering Angel Rosé? Join one of New York’s most respected floral and event designers, DeJuan Stroud, at the showhouse for an inspiring lecture and book signing. Enjoy freshly arranged blooms, purchase signed copies of the Alabama native’s book Designing Life’s Celebrations and sip complimentary Rosé after the presentation. April 30; southeasternshowhouse.com/new-events

2. Shop to Showhouse
Shop discounted pricing on designer brand high-end home furnishings, outdoor furniture, lighting and accessories at ADAC’s 33rd-annual Sample Sale—and then take advantage of complimentary shuttle service to the Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens. Both events benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).  May 14; adacatlanta.com/events 

3. Honorary Chair Suzanne Kasler
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles is thrilled to have renowned designer Suzanne Kasler serve as honorary chair for the 2016 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens. Kasler will put her elegant, timeless spin on the showhouse dining room. (Look out for stunning details such as  high-gloss lacquer ceilings and walls, a signed Ramsay Parchment Console and a limestone mantle). “The dining room is one of my favorite spaces,” says Kasler. “It is a room in the house that can be the special visual focus and have strong details, as it is often seen more than other rooms.” southeasternshowhouse.com/designers

4. Design for a Cause
A portion of the proceeds from the Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens ticket sales will benefit Safe Kids Georgia, the prevention outreach arm of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). When visiting the house, be sure to stop by Hope & Will’s Room, an innovativeand interactive space designed by Jo Rabaut Design Associates, Inc. with Southface and Safe Kids Georia that is designated to educating visitors about children’s safety in a sophisticated format. safekidsgeorgia.org

 5. Antique Like a Pro
Join world-renowned antiquing expert Toma Clark Haines of The Antiques Diva for an exclusive lecture and guide to shopping at antique markets across the globe. Based in Berlin, Haines will divulge her insider tips to unearthing the best antiques—whether in Atlanta or abroad. May 13; southeasternshowhouse.com/new-events

Find tickets and showhouse information at southeasternshowhouse.com // Follow along on social media with hashtags #SEShowhouse16  #thespringshowhouse