The 2014 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays

It’s that time of year again!  The much anticipated Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays opened its doors on November 19, and is open through December 7th.  I was able to see the house on Monday, and it is full of beauty and inspiration. Here are some highlights of the spaces, although this barely scratches the surface – you will have to visit yourself to see all of the magnificent rooms!

I visited the house at night, and because of the rich colors used in the interiors, and the soft lighting, good photos were very difficult. In fact, most of my pictures did not turn out well at all.  I ended up switching from my nice camera to my iphone, which seemed to do a bit better. The bottom line is that the pictures do not do justice to the décor, so please visit to appreciate the design in person!

Harrison Design Associates were the architects of the house, which is described as a 7,200 square foot, English style home. It is actually on a lot that I looked at when I first started thinking about building a house back in 2009, so it was wonderful to see how this house was designed and sited to fit onto the lot, which hilly (as is very typical in Atlanta).

A vignette from the entry, which was designed by Liz Williams Interiors.

I always enjoy seeing Liz Williams’ designs, and the entry was one of my favorite spaces in the house.

A bit washed out from my flash, but this gives a sense for the design of the stair garland, which is such a nice touch during the holidays.

A peek into the living room designed by Susan Ferrier.

The dining room was designed by Beth Webb, and it looked beautiful at night. Note the intricate design of the ceiling. A close up picture of the ceiling can be seen on my instagram page.

Bill Ingram and Danielle Rollins in the study that they decorated. Again, my camera just could not handle the lighting conditions, so I switched to my iphone, which could not take a wider shot – but the room is quite beautiful and this is just one side of it.

I always like to see the architectural details and design decisions that are made, and I think this is a clever way to incorporate a place for coats and “locker” type items, without making a full structural commitment to the concept. This could be easily removed in future years if there is not a need for it. However, the design is not totally kid centric, which I appreciate too – it can be used for any kind of side entry storage. Design by Flynnsideout.

The powder room, one of two on the main floor, was designed by Brian Patrick Flynn. The resources list the fabric lined walls as Tilton Fenwick “Paboreal” in coral, by Duralee.

Although this picture is dark, it captures a nice perspective on the architecture and décor of the kitchen, which was designed by Mark Williams and Niki Papadopolous, with cabinetry by Bell Kitchen & Bath Studios.

A view of the kitchen from the side. I love the darker finish of the cabinet that houses the the refrigerator and freezer – it looks very much like a piece of furniture. To the left of the fridge is the pantry, and to the right is the bar. It’s a very well thought out design and I think this will work very well for the future home owners.

A glimpse inside the pantry – it’s always good for those who are designing a house or renovating to see the architectural ideas from a showhouse. Note how the microwave is in the pantry (I did not notice if there is another one in the kitchen itself), and how there is open shelving, shelving behind doors, as well as drawer storage.

As I mentioned, very few of my upstairs pictures turned out, but I thought this picture of a shower from one of the bedrooms was a good example of how it is totally fine to keep the tile very simple in the secondary bedrooms. Note how the wall tile is just a clean, simple white subway tile, and the hexagon tile on the floor is also very simple. Perhaps the warmer color for the floor was selected because it shows less dirt?

This answers my question – the same tile used in the adjoining sink area is carried through to the shower floor.

The bonus room over the garage was all but impossible for an amateur to photograph, but it was one of my favorite rooms in the house. It was designed in such a creative way – it was sophisticated, yet also interesting and comfortable. The seating, the art, the lighting, and the accessories were all amazing – it had that hard to describe layered quality that makes a room really successful from a design perspective. Design by Krista Nye Schwartz and Tami Ramsay of Cloth & Kind.

There was no way to photograph the room without a flash, because of the time of day and the lighting conditions, but hopefully this picture gives a sense of what I was describing. The lighting fixture was amazing, and it was the first thing I noticed when I walked up the driveway towards the house – it can be seen through the windows from the front of the house.

Here are a few of the professional pictures that were in the marketing kit.  This is a vignette from the sitting room designed by Amy Morris.

A lovely traditional bedroom designed by Margaret Kirkland Interiors.

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The Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays is open now, and I highly recommend a visit!

http://www.atlantaholidayhome.com/

HOURS

Wednesdays - Saturdays, 11am-5pm
Sundays - 1pm-5pm

DATES

November 19 - December 7
Wednesdays through Sundays.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thanksgiving Day.

ADDRESS

2865 Habersham Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305

PARKING

Please park at ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center)
351 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Parking has been generously donated by ADAC and complimentary Santa’s Shuttles will run continuously from the main entrance of ADAC during showhouse hours. On many days, Santa’s Shuttles will be staffed with volunteer elves, who will be on hand to give guests an overview of the house and ensure that check-in is as smooth as possible.

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online or at the door.

Featuring  the following designers:

Liz Williams Interiors; McAlpine Booth & Ferrier; Amy Morris Interiors; Parker Kennedy Living; Mark Williams Design Associates; Flynnsideout; Beth Webb Interiors; Bill Ingram and Danielle Rollins; SmithBoyd Interiors; B.D. Jeffries; Carter Kay Interiors; Margaret Kirkland Interiors; Barbara Heath; Cloth & Kind; Boxwoods Garden & Gifts;

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Take a trip down memory lane and visit my posts from the 2013 AH&L Home for the Holidays, the 2012 AH&L Christmas house here; the 2009 Christmas House here.

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New on the market: a recent show house

In late November, I wrote about the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays, but only showed a few vignettes.    As I was perusing the real estate listings last weekend, I noticed that the house is now on the market, and thought it would be interesting to take a look at the house empty – which enables the pure architecture to shine through – as well as decorated for the showhouse.  It is amazing to me how a room can be transformed by décor – and how an empty room can be a source of fresh inspiration. 

Here is a floor plan of the main floor, which might help orient you through this post. The house was custom designed by Harrison Design Associates specifically for the lot, which is a corner lot that is located in a prime area of Buckhead.  The house is (for the most part) one room deep, which gives every room great light.

An expansive view of the front elevation is seen on the real estate listing.  The house exterior materials are field stone and painted brick.

Here is a picture of the exterior, taken during the show house. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The entry opens into the living room, which features coffered ceilings and French doors all along the back. The cased opening to the right of the fireplace leads to the master bedroom wing, which includes the library. Source.

Here is the living room as it appeared during the show house.  The living room was decorated by Jimmy Stanton, Stanton Home Furnishings.  It’s interesting how the designer chose not to arrange the seating around the fireplace – I didn’t notice that when I walked through the show house! The piano is the perfect touch for this room. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

When I saw this picture from the real estate listing, I couldn’t figure out which room it was until I identified the view from the window!  It’s the dining room, located immediately to the right of the front door. Source.

The room was completely transformed by Barbara Westbrook Interiors. I took this picture with my iphone when touring the house.

The stair hall is located at the heart of the house, and is the transition point between the wings of the house. Source.

As decorated by Courtney Giles Interiors. My photo.

I didn’t get a picture from the same perspective of the real estate listing, but this is my own photo of the stair hall taken from the stairs.

A bar connects to the dining room and the back hall, and on the other side is a small china storage pantry. Source.

The laundry room, as shown in the real estate listing. The floor is made of cork rounds, which are resilient, mold resistant, and easy on the feet. Source.

The mud room, as seen in the real estate listing. Source.

My own picture of the mud room, which was created by Insidesign.

Many people asked what the kitchen looked like, as I did not include a photo in my blog post. Here it is!  I love the ‘x’ design on the island.Source.

 

On the other side of the kitchen is the breakfast room. The kitchen and breakfast room are separate from but open to the family room. Source.

Here is the breakfast room as decorated by Paige Sumblin Schnell & Anna Kay Porch, Tracery Interiors. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

A view of the family room. The two doors on either side of the fireplace lead to the covered porch. Source.

The family room as it appeared in the show house (taken from a different angle in the room), by Kay Douglass & Dixie Peeples, Kay Douglass Interiors/South of Market. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

Now back to the master wing.  This is the library.  Source.

The library as it appeared during the show house, by William Peace, Peace Design. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The master bedroom. Source.

The master bedroom decorated by Wolf Design Group. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The master bathroom.  I love how the mullions on the window are painted dark. Source.

The master bath decorated by Kelly Wolf Anthony, Wolf Design Group/Anthony Wolf Collection. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The master closet, as seen in the real estate listing. Source.

The lovely shade of blue on the walls hints at how this room (a guest suite) was decorated for the showhouse.

The guest suite by Huff Dewberry.

Another bedroom upstairs.

This is how the bedroom looked during the show house, as designed by Musso Design Group .  It’s interesting having seen the room empty – I never would have thought about placing the bed in front of the window, but I wouldn’t change a thing about this room. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The parking court, as seen in the real estate listing.  I didn’t notice this space during the show house – I am wondering if there might have been a tent here?

The back porch, as seen in the real estate listing. The covered walkway leads to the kitchen; the door to the right and left of the fireplace lead to the family room. This would be an excellent entertaining space for Atlanta’s mild fall and spring seasons.

The back porch as decorated during the showhouse, by Steve McKenzie, Steve McKenzie’s. Photo credit Kate Byars Photography.

The back of the house, as seen in the real estate listing.  The back yard is full of possibilities – it could be landscaped for a garden, or there is plenty of room for a pool.

So, what do you think? Do you have a favorite room?  It’s interesting to see the bare rooms and then see how the designers transformed them for the show house.  I have always been a big believer in the power of interior design for transforming a space, but rarely do I get to see the before and after in a new space like this. I wonder how the new owners will transform the house once again?

For more information on this house, which is currently on for sale,  please visit the listing by clicking here.


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