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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

On the market: the house with the iconic Jackye Lanham Southern Accents cover

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We had a beautiful weekend in Atlanta, so I took my dog on a long walk in one of my favorite areas of Buckhead, Haynes Manor.  Spring is the selling season for Atlanta real estate, and this spring seems to have brought out many sellers that have been on the sidelines due to the weak real estate market in recent years. Although I can’t say this with any authority, based on my observations and things I have heard, the real estate market seems to be on much stronger footing these days in Atlanta, and there are many wonderful homes on the market this spring.

I walked by a house on one of my favorite streets, and made a mental note to check the real estate listing when I got home.  Later, when I perused the pictures on the real estate listing, I had a small shock of recognition – the bedroom from the house was one of designer Jackye Lanham’s most recognizable rooms, and was on the cover of Southern Accents in January-February 2006 (I initially thought it had been in Veranda, but after looking through my stack of old Southern Accents, I quickly found it).

Unfortunately, I had ripped out many of the pages from the article, but based on what remained in my magazine, the interiors of the house are virtually unchanged from the way they appeared in the article.

Here is the cover of the Southern Accents issue…
And here is a picture from the real estate listing.  It is wonderful to see the rest of the room – the display above and around the chest on the wall is charming, and (to me) classic Jackye Lanham – there is no one better at the art of the wall arrangement – especially when plates are involved!
A view from the other side of the room.  I love the scale of this room, and the combination of soft colors and textures.

A wider view of the bedroom, from Southern Accents, shows that very little has changed in this room through the years.  Baskets are on the nightstand in the magazine image, perhaps a nod to styling the space for the magazine, and the items on the corner shelf might be a bit different but other than that – the bedding, the curtains, the pillows, the lamps (although the charming blue shade from the photo shoot appears to be swapped out – or maybe the photo shoot image was color enhanced) – all are the same. And of course, the intaglios are still there – the intaglios are what ‘makes’ the room, in my humble opinion.  The seem to be mounted on a custom fabric.  

Of course, I have a fondness for framed intaglios (and have a wonderful selection available in my online store, Quatrefoil Design, and can custom design to any specification).
A view of the entry, from the real estate listing, also shows designer Jackye Lanham’s skill at wall arrangements (again, with plates and framed items, a great combination).
The dining room, according to the article, was designed with maximum furniture flexibility (and no chandelier to support even greater flexibility in furniture arrangement); apparently it is also a main passageway in the house as well as a dining room.
The bar caught my eye, with its lovely shaped stone backsplash, wall mounted faucet, skirt under the sink, and of course the masterful arrangement of paintings and illustrations.
A long view of the room that contains the recessed bar – it appears to be a sunroom.  I remember this from the magazine, although this is one of the pages that I ripped out (perhaps because the bedroom was on the other side of the page).
A cozy library with beautiful library lights. I wonder what is over the door? The architectural detail above the door is beautiful.
A traditional living room, which appears to be virtually identical to the way in which it appeared in the magazine article (although, I only have half of the living room spread, as one of the pages was ripped out).
The kitchen, while updated, stays true to the roots of the original 1930s house. Apparently it had been remodeled by previous owners to open to the family room, but the current owners closed it off a bit in order to capture more wall space, and kept an ‘I Love Lucy’ opening to the family room.
And here is the charming exterior of the house( built in the 1930s), that is listed by Bonneau Ansley of Harry Norman. The Southern Accents article title is ‘Cottage Charm’, although the article notes that looks can be deceptive – the house actually has around 5,600 square feet (the house has a finished basement).  Click here to see the listing – but hurry, as the house is under contract!
The current homeowners noted that the expansive yard was part of the appeal of the property – it is beautiful with a rolling green lawn and a charming playhouse is the perfect touch.

For more recent examples of Jackye Lanham’s work, please visit her website: http://www.jackyelanham.com/

I hope you enjoyed this small glimpse inside a former Southern Accents cover house! Do you have a favorite room?  Mine is still the bedroom…there is a reason that it has become one of those iconic images in the design world.


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26 comments:

  1. What a pretty traditional and classic house. The intaglios are gorgeous. I can see why this magazine feature stayed with you after all these years.

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  2. I remember this lovely home and it reminds me how much I used to love Southern Accents!

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    1. Me too. It was my favorite magazine.

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  3. Looks like you designed the bedroom !!

    The garden is, indeed, expansive. Perfect adjective.

    Plenty of scope-for-the-imagination as Anne of Green Gables would say.

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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    1. Given Easter is right around the corner, my first thought when seeing the yard was - "what a great Easter egg hunt yard!".

      In the article, they describe how they brought the colors of the old gnarled tree into the interior to create a connection between indoors and out.

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  4. What a lovely, warm inviting home. I recognize that bedroom too and still have that issue! (along with many many others, that never get old). Her decor is very classic and I honed right in on that incredible velvet sofa in the living room with the bouillon fringe...stunning! Spring market is hot here too and all signs are point to finally...an improved and potentially a thriving market, fingers crossed for all the buyers and sellers out there!!
    Have a great day Holly.

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    1. You always leave the most thoughtful comments, Tina. I was so happy when I made the connection between the bedroom and the Southern Accents feature. My husband thought I was crazy - I can barely remember my schedule for the week, and yet I remembered a Southern Accents feature from 7 years ago.

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  5. Thank you for sharing this beautiful house with us! We are located about an hour northeast of Atlanta and you're absolutely right -- Springtime is the peak for real estate in these parts. I am specifically impressed with the interior decor of this home. Not only does it seem to have a great amount of natural light thanks to the beautifully crafted windows, but the wall decor and miscellaneous accents throughout the home are so well balanced! Not once did I feel the home was too cluttered when looking at these pictures, which is a real accomplishment. Thanks again for sharing! I wish this home was mine!

    And hey... I bet you're glad you have kept those stacks of magazines for all these years! ;)

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    1. I went through a phase where I ripped out a bunch of images (probably why this issue was pilfered) or threw away magazines - although I did not throw away any of my Verandas or Southern Accents!

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  6. I so miss Southern Accents - one of my favorites, and I actually still have this particular issue, I believe. The grouping of intaglios is stunning and the library - perfect to curl up with a good book!!

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    1. Someone should publish 'The Houses of Southern Accents', just as Veranda published their favorites. It would sell well!

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  7. I so miss Southern Accents - one of my favorites, and I actually still have this particular issue, I believe. The grouping of intaglios is stunning and the library - perfect place to curl up with a good book!!

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  8. Sorry for the multiple comments, Holly - having a little trouble posting this morning -

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  9. Such a lovely house and property. That bedroom is just calling out to me, "come relax".

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    1. In the original article, the designer mentioned that her goal was to make the bedroom very soothing and relaxing, the perfect place for a nap. I think she succeeded admirably, and I am particularly struck with how much things have stayed the same in this house - clearly, it is design that fit the owners' needs and taste 'to a T'.

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  10. I wonder who is buying the property, and how they will decorate. It is interesting to me when someone sells a house that has been published.

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  11. Beautiful house, gorgeous interiors. I could move right in.
    And it reminds me of how much I miss Southern Accents!
    Cass

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  12. How well I remember this feature in SA, as I do all of Jackye Lanham's features. Her Charleston home is probably my favorite. How I do miss Southern Accents. Best wishes!

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  13. Having a rug on the kitchen floor is my favorite. Folks just don't do that. Gordon put one in ours for a while. It wasn't the right rug but it put the kitchen in another dimension.

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  14. What a beautiful home. I remember seeing some of these rooms in Southern Accents (oh, how I miss that magazine). There are so many features that I could be happy with!
    Karen

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  15. I really need to get down to Atlanta one of these days -you have the most charming houses! I love her art collection and way of displaying it. Something there for everyone to learn from no matter what your personal style may be!

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  16. Such a beautiful home. Good taste and decor never goes out of style, does it. I can understand why it would be under contract already. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  17. Ahhhh!!!! I sooooo love Jackye's work. She did our country club and I never walk in there that I don't wish I lived there. And, being an Atlanta girl, I've had lots of chances to see homes that she has done. She never fails to use antiques but with such a fresh eye that you just feel so wonderful in her spaces. She also has a unique sense of proportion. This, too, is one of my favorites, especially the bedroom. I probably have this ripped out in my files, too. Isn't Pintrest great? It cuts down on all of those loose pages that still need to be filed!

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  18. the house has great bones, and charming architectural details, but the decor looks a bit dated. Personally, I think there are far too many small things on the walls, and some of the fabric choices have no rhyme or reason....the large bamboo shades look heavy, and some of the furniture choices and placement don't fit the room in size or scale.....

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  19. wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a coup!!!!!!! loved that bedroom so much, but i most admit i like it looking smaller in the cropped shots.!! great post!

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