July 2010

Church interior with white pews, red draped curtains, a black and white checkered floor, and a decorative altar with a cross.

Sacred Space

There are few things that invigorate Atlanta’s classical architecture community more than the work of local legend Philip Trammell Shutze….

Stone retaining wall with potted plants including agave and boxwood, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

Natural Beauty (2010)

Residential designer Robert Norris tends to his passion in his Brookwood garden.

Rustic living room with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, featuring wicker armchairs with plush taupe cushions surrounding a tufted leather ottoman.

Going Green

With this year’s Cashiers [North Carolina] Designer Showhouse just a month away (it’s being held August 25 through September 5),…

Close-up of four golden-brown mini pies with decorative crusts, two with lattice tops and two with cut-out designs, on a metallic surface.

A Real Georgia Peach

In the dining room of Decatur’s Cakes & Ale restaurant, light is streaming through the windows. It’s morning on a…

Dining area with a large wooden table, orange pendant light, and kitchen island with bar stools. White French doors line the walls.

Personal Space

Never met a blank canvas she didn’t like. A crisp, white backdrop, in fact, seems to provide this interior designer…

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