2017

White kitchen with beamed ceiling, white cabinetry featuring lattice-style doors, and a dining area with woven chairs around a light wood table.

Classic Appreciation

In his newly released book, Creating Home: Design for Living, architect Keith Summerour walks readers through his mindful approach to design, whether it’s rustic retreats or lavish estates.

Living room with pale yellow walls, featuring a white sofa, a red patterned armchair, floral accent chairs, and yellow drapery. A gold ornate mirror hangs above the sofa.

Passion Project

For his personal residence, John Banks and Spitzmiller & Norris transform a 1951 Lewis Crook-designed classic into an elegant retreat that graciously blends inside and out.

Round pastry dish with layered eggplant, tomato, and herbs, topped with chopped nuts and served with a red sauce on a white plate.

5 questions for: Mandy and Kelvin Slater

The husband-and-wife duo behind Slater Hospitality talk the future of their innovative beer garden, Nine Mile Station, sited on the Ponce City Market rooftop next to the team’s other concept, Skyline Park.

Dining room with a round table set for a meal, white slipcovered chairs, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with decorative objects.

Eclectic Appeal

Jennifer Schoenberger’s Atlanta residence displays the rising talent’s bold sense of style.

Living room with tufted taupe sofa, leather armchair, and white sofa, featuring abstract art and a mirrored coffee table.

Freshly Focused

The 2016 Home for the Holidays Showhouse, A remarkable, to-the-studs renovation in the heart of Buckhead, served as an inventive take on Classic Atlanta style at the hands of a selection of the region’s brightest design talents.

Grilled octopus tentacles served with chickpeas, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh herbs on a white oval plate.

5 questions for: Cyrille Holota

Le Bilboquet’s new head chef—whose resume includes standouts such as the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, JOËL and The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead—brings a keen sense of precision and creativity to Buckhead’s beloved French bistro.

Living room with wood-paneled walls, stone fireplace with a painting of a turkey above, and comfortable seating including a red armchair and leather sofas.

Redefined Rustic

Masculine meets moody in a family’s South Carolina hunting retreat thanks to rich design details that rival the thrill of the hunt itself.

Living room with stone fireplace, neutral-toned sofas, wooden console table with decorative objects, and multiple windows overlooking greenery.

The Art of Aesthetics

Age and authenticity meet rustic refinement in the Buckhead abode of B.D. Jeffries owners Brad and Debbie Weitz, who enlisted interiors stylist and longtime friend Eleanor Roper to streamline their treasure trove of eclectic finds.