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Charleston Show House

February 6, 2017

Written By: joann

We are excited to announce that we have been asked to participate in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Show House in partnership with Traditional Home beginning March 16th to April 15, 2017 Mondays through Saturdays 10am -4pm and Sundays 1-4pm.

This gorgeous circa 1840 house is a stunning Greek Revival structure just a few steps from the historic Charleston harbor. It boasts magnificent decorative plaster ceilings, original moldings and fireplaces, gracious rooms and dramatic double piazzas.

The chair of this great event is Julianne Taylor, Founder and Creative Director of Taylor Burke Home which offers upholstered furniture, benches, tables, dining, fabrics and lighting. She is also the author of Design Her, a celebration of female entrepreneurs shaping today’s home decor industry. You can order a copy by clicking here. It’s a great graduation gift for women or those yearning to start a new business!

We are thrilled to be designing the 2nd story laundry room. This is a dream come true for us as we LOVE Charleston! Even though the space is small, we have some BIG plans!

We are amidst some serious talent – Holly Hollingsworth Phillips, Meg Caswell Holladay, Michael Mitchell, Tyler Hill, Alexandre Fleuren, Bobbi Jo Engelby, Lauren Messina, Terry Stephenson, Terri Caban Baldwin, Jay Richard Valk Sandra Faulkenberry Ericksen GordonDunning, and Cathy McCullough Austin.

If you’ve considered visiting this amazing city, this Spring would be a great time to do it. A fun girls weekend for sure.

Here are just some of my favorite things about Charleston:

Shopping on King Street – just to name a few – Apple Store, Urban Outfitters, J.Crew, Lululemon, Lilly Pulitzer, Soma Intimates, Hampden Clothing, George C. Birlant & Co. Antiques, Atelier Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Le Creuset and hundreds more. On the second Sunday of every month, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, King Street is closed to vehicle traffic to celebrate southern Sunday afternoons by welcoming everyone to stroll, shop, dine and enjoy Charleston.

There are at least 12 art galleries on King Street alone. One of my favorite artists, Erin Gregory, is represented by The Atelier Gallery at 153 King Street.

Award winning dining – my latest favorite 167 Raw for the best seafood ever!

Another amazing restaurant called Husk at 76 Queen Street. Check out the “haint blue” porch ceiling. What is that you ask?

Lori Sawaya, a color strateiest, says many Southerners suggest that blue porch ceilings originated out of the fear of haints. Southerners, especially in the area of South Carolina, have a name for the ceiling paint used on porches – the soft blue-green is referred to as “Haint Blue.”

“Haints are restless spirits of the dead who, for whatever reason, have not moved on from their physical world,” says Sawaya.

Haint blue, which can also be found on door and window frames as well as porch ceilings, is intended to protect the homeowner from being “taken” or influenced by haints. It is said to protect the house and the occupants of the house from evil.

Another great reason to visit Charleston? The beaches and resorts:

Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island!!

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Come see why Charleston has been voted the No.1 City in the World and No. 1 City in the U.S and Canada in the Travel and Leisure 2016 World’s Best Awards!

Mark your calendars for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Show House beginning March 16th to April 15, 2017 Mondays through Saturdays 10am -4pm and Sundays 1-4pm.

Have a great week!

Joann

Atlanta Home For The Holidays 2015

November 30, 2015

Written By: joann

Formerly known as the Christmas House, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Atlanta Home for the Holidays 2015 presents Millwood Manor, a 15,000 square foot sprawling English Estate on a cozy corner in Buckhead designed by Harrison Design and built by Sheehan Built Homes. I can’t wait to tour this home!!

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Check out these national and locally renowned interior designers who used their talents to create the stunning rooms in this home. Click on the designer’s name to read their bios.

BARBARA WESTBROOK – Music Room

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CHRIS HOLT – Entry Foyer/Upstairs Hall

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HEATHER HOGAN ROBERTS – Side Entry & Powder Room

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JAMES WHEELER – Covered Terrace

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ROBERT BROWN – Bar, Breakfast Room, Kitchen & Pantries

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JESSICA BRADLEY – Elevator Hall & Powder

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JOEL KELLY – Study

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JOHN OETGEN – Dining Room

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JUDY RUSSELL BENTLEY – Gallery

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KAREN FERGUSON – Bedroom 1, Bath & Laundry

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KERRY HOWARD – Mudroom & Laundry

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LINDSEY CORAL HARPER – Family Room

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MALLORY MATHISON GLENN – Bedroom

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MELANIE MILNER – Bedroom & Bath

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MITCHELL GOLD & BOB WILLIAMS – Hospitality Lounge & Registration

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RANDY KORANDO AND DEN BELMAN – Entry Portico

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CAROLE WEAKS – Master Bedroom & Bath

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STEVE MCKENZIE – Rear Stair Hall, Up & Down

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BARBARA MARSHALL HOWARD FOR STUDIO B – Studio

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TISH MILLS – Bedroom & Bath

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The Beneficiary: The Children’s Learning Gardens at the Southeastern Horticulture Society.

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SHS Learning Gardens and Farms serve as outdoor classrooms that advocate environmental literacy. These classrooms promote healthy lifestyles through organic gardening and farming and teach people in our local communities about good nutrition. They provide professional development for educators, introduce teens and young adults to green jobs and careers in the environmental sector, and serve as locations to teach current sustainable techniques.

HOURS & PARKING

1150 West Garmon Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30327

DATES/HOURS

November 20 – December 13, 2015
Thursdays – Sundays, closed Thanksgiving Day
Thu-Sat: 10am-4pm // Sun: 1-4pm

PARKING

Parking is available along Garmon. Please pay attention to all signage, as cars parked in no parking areas will be towed.

I am honored to be part of this amazing Atlanta design community. Hope you have the opportunity to tour this home and get some holiday inspiration!!

Joann

Vern Yip and Fabricut

March 1, 2015

Written By: joann

What a surprise to be invited to a private dinner at the Atlanta home of Vern Yip by Fabricut, one of our favorite fabric suppliers.

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We were there with 20 other interior design bloggers who were attending the Design Bloggers Conference in Atlanta to celebrate the new fabric and trim collection. We received the new fabrics and trims just a few weeks ago and have already incorporated this collection in about 4 projects!

Vern’s inspiration comes from his world travels and background in architecture. We were shocked to find out that he double majored in Chemistry and Economics at the University of Virginia, was about to attend medical school and then changed his mind and went to Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and got a masters in management and architecture.

Vern and his partner Craig were extremely gracious hosts!

They spent a lot of time walking us through their home and it was heartwarming to see how personal it was. As you walk in the front door, straight ahead is this beautiful picture of Vern’s mother.

Behind this is a magnificent staircase…

As you go up the stairs you are greeted with this wall of framed family photographs.

Along with the many personal photos throughout the house, the vast collection of art is exceptional. This piece called The Raft of the Medusa from Pictures of Chocolate is by Vik Muniz, one of Vern’s favorites artists who does photographic representations of work using ordinary objects such as sugar, thread, chocolate syrup and garbage to create bold, deceiving imagery.

As we went from room to room, the fabrics and trims in the new collection are used throughout. One of my favorites below is an asian, global/ethnic print shown in blue and is also available in black, grey, haze, orange and red. It was in the children’s family room/playroom along with an adorable, actual photo of their 4 dogs. Craig owns Wagalot, a service that includes doggie daycare, boarding, grooming, training, dog wash and special events.

Meeting their children was also a highlight of the evening. They were waiting to greet all of us at the front door when we arrived.

I couldn’t help taking a selfie with each of them!

After our tour and the kids went to bed (they were so well behaved), we sat down for a decadent meal and interesting conversation.

Here are a few more of my favorites from the collection:

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The tapes and trims are easy to work with and are so reasonably priced. The fabrics are whimsical, yet practical.

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There really aren’t words to describe this experience and the hospitality we received. Vern and Craig not only opened their home to us but their hearts as well.

A special thank you to Rebecca Creal, Trend Managing Director and Vice President of Sales and Jen Yeung, Marketing Specialist for Trend.

Follow all of Fabricut’s social media channels here:

Facebook.com/Fabricut

Facebook.com/trendfabrics

Twitter.com/fabricutfabrics

Instagram.com/Fabricut

Pinterest.com/Fabricut

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Joann

What are FLOR Tiles?

December 1, 2014

Written By: joann

FLOR is an innovative system of carpet squares that you assemble to create custom rugs, runners or wall to wall designs of any shape or size.

The beautiful thing about FLOR is that the squares connect securely together with FLORdots – no nails, padding or glue. They can be easily replaced, allowing flexibility and portability along with beauty and remarkable performance.

The creative options are what I also love. You can create solids, vintage looks, stripes, sisals, graphics, wool and even purchase area rugs created by FLOR. There is a look for every room.

Kitchen

Dining Room

Home Office

Nursery/Kids

Bedroom

It is clearly a no-brainer when our clients tell us they would like something beautiful but are wary of expensive carpets because of kids, dogs, and everyday living. That’s where FLOR is our lifesaver. I can’t even count how many projects we have used it in. Here are just a few:

The “lasting greatness” style in red was used at the United Methodist Children’s Home for Room Service Atlanta. To read more about this project click HERE!

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We used a whimsical, color block for this commercial space. It happens to be the “brand” colors for this client.

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And here, a dining room of all places, where lots of spills could happen, we used a solid texture which worked wonderfully for a family with 2 young children. The other advantage to FLOR is if a really “beyond the normal” mess occurs, we suggest purchasing a few “extra” tiles so they can be swapped out!

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Not only is FLOR attractive and functional, the company is very environmentally friendly. They have a return and recycle program where you can send back your tiles once they have lived their useful life. This is how it works: You package up the squares, call FLOR and they will mail you a pre-paid UPS label based on the weight of your package. The carpet portion is sent to be made into recycled nylon fibers and the backing is shredded into small pellets to create post consumer recycled GlasBac Re backing.

Not only do they care about the environment, they also participate in Carpet for a Cause where they involve themselves in multiple projects to help others. For one week in November, they are donating one FLOR square for every order placed to donate FLOR rugs to more than 30 classrooms across the country with more donations in the works.

Do you have a favorite charity, organization or school you think could benefit from a FLOR rug donation? Click for the Carpet for a Cause submission form to be considered!

Joann

A Dwell with Dignity Reveal!

September 29, 2014

Written By: joann

As you know we have been working on a Dwell with Dignity assignment for weeks preparing to transform a 2 bedroom apartment for a very deserving, formerly homeless, mother of two. To learn more about this project and the background click HERE!

We spent the day preparing for our portion of the project – a shared bedroom for 2 young girls, ages 3 years and 18 months. We were told that the girls loved reading, arts and crafts and dress up! We were very excited to get started!!

Here is the before:

We had a lot of work to do…..

The beautiful bedding and decorative pillows were graciously donated by Serena and Lily and Lacefield Designs.

We had a great DIY group who transformed many of the pieces for us! Do you remember this?

Many thanks to Dena Stormer of Hearts and Sharts for giving this old dresser new life. (this was Kelly’s husband’s childhood dresser).

We got lucky with some great knobs from Hobby Lobby!

Thanks to the wonderful donations of some essentials and arts and craft supplies from Lori Creed Raney of Hedgecock Creed. If you haven’t heard about her new furniture line, click here!!

We received a monetary donation from our client Rebecca and and an amazing gift from Jeanine Harper who cleaned out her daughters old dress up trunk and donated several gorgeous, costumes, tutus and girly outfits, along with a pile of awesome books!

Here is the recipients reaction when she walked into the girl’s room:

This room was truly a labor of love. Many thanks to Woodstock Furniture Outlet for donating the bunk beds and mattresses, Currey and Company for the table lamp and Lamps Plus for the fun bubble chandelier!

This chic fabric for the window treatment was donated by Steve McKenzies, a wonderful lifestyle store located in the West Midtown District of Atlanta. While you’re there, make it a point to have lunch at Miller Union, a fabulous restaurant right next to their store on Brady Avenue.

Many thanks to SJC Window Designs for fabricating the valance and for always being willing to donate her skill and time even when she is swamped!!

Our industrious and skilled installer Chris Ray of Hangman Installations helped us hang the window treatment, art, lighting and lended a hand to anyone else who needed assistance that day!

The 18 month old is still in a crib until she is old enough to be in her own bed. The reason the bunk beds were used was so that once the crib was removed, the two beds could be used side by side and there could be a matching set of twin beds. In the meantime, we put a baby blanket in the crib donated by Sugarboo Designs that was so soft, I would like an adult version for myself. The saying makes my heart melt!

“Lord, look down from heaven above and touch this special child with love. Protect and guide this little one until each and every day is done. Remind us often that it’s true: This little life is a gift from you. A miracle You’ve sent our way. Lord, bless this child today.”

One of the most special features in the room was the original art we had commissioned by one of our favorite Atlanta artists, Jason Kopydlowski of Jay Scott Studios.

Upon viewing this piece, the girl’s mother fell to the floor!!

Here’s more of the reveal!

To see the before and afters of the rest of the apartment and more inside information on the project click here!

All of the designers and volunteers unselfishly gave of their time and talents to create a special place. It was a pleasure to be a part at of this project!

Pictured above: Brian Pinion of AJW Designs, Kim Turner (co-founder of Dwell with Dignity), me – Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc., Ann Wisniewski of AJW Designs, Julie Montgomery of juliemontgomeryinteriors.com, Nancy Foster, Terri Hunt, Lathem Gordon of gordondunning.com , Dena Stormer of heartland sharts.com and Cate Dunning of gordondunning.com.

As if this wasn’t emotional enough, the recipient has written a book about her life story and we each got a signed copy. I read it in a day and a half and was so moved by her determination and courage. You can purchase a copy here!

Thank you Dwell with Dignity for creating this wonderful foundation and allowing us to make a difference in other’s lives!!

Their mission: To help families escape poverty and homelessness through design; one household at a time.

Amen.

Joann

Photography by Tom England Photography and Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc.

HOURS & PARKING

1150 West Garmon Road NW Atlanta, Georgia, 30327

DATES/HOURS

November 20 – December 13, 2015 Thursdays – Sundays, closed Thanksgiving Day Thu-Sat: 10am-4pm // Sun: 1-4pm

PARKING

1150 West Garmon Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia, 30327

November 20 – December 13, 2015
Thursdays – Sundays, closed Thanksgiving Day
Thu-Sat: 10am-4pm // Sun: 1-4pm