2014 Symphony Show House–a transformation of the master suite

As mentioned in my first post about the 2014 Symphony Show House, the house has been a show house twice before, and was the Art House in 2009.  I visited it when it was the Art House, and remember the master suite in particular because of the unusual bath tub that was sunk into the floor.

It seemed to be quite a dangerous set up (although it would be wonderful to have a fireplace by the bathtub)– I can imagine stumbling over there in the middle of the night and falling in! I seem to recall that during the Art House, a person was posted by the bathtub to make sure that no visitors walked into it. Image via the real estate listing.

Another picture of the master bath – what is hanging over the tub? It looks like a stream of water is coming out of it. This picture might be from a previous show house or the art house – note how the fireplace surround seems to be leather.

A view of the master suite from the real estate listing.  When these pictures were taken, this house had two master suites, a his and a hers, both along the front of the house.

When reflecting upon the master bedroom while writing my post yesterday, I realized that this space had been completely reimagined and transformed.  I wish I had realized this before visiting the house, as I would have taken different pictures, but I will try to piece it together the best I can on this post.

Here is the new master sitting room, which occupies the space that was formerly the awkward open bathroom space.  What a great idea to turn this space into a sitting room, and what a beautiful transformation!  Interior design by Jimmy Stanton of Stanton Home Furnishings.

Architecture Tourist helped put all of the pieces together when he posted a short video that he took of the space – here is a screen shot of the new master sitting room and a feel for how it relates to the master bedroom.  The master bedroom itself was decorated by Traci Rhoads Interiors(the press kit did not contain pictures of this room and I did not take any - you will have to visit to see it for yourself!).

So if the bathroom for the master suite was replaced, where is the new bathroom space? I don’t know this for sure, but based on pictures from the real estate listing (pre-show house) and pictures from the show house, I think that the former secondary master was transformed into a luxurious bathroom and closet suite.

Here is the real estate photo of the secondary master, which is also along the front of the house.

I didn’t take pictures of this room, but luckily found a few pictures from blog posts about the show house.  Lori May Interiors posted this lovely image on her blog, which gives an even better view of the mirror above the fireplace.  It is indeed the same mirror as the one in the real estate listing.  If this is the same room, then that is just about the only thing that remained the same in this space!, Clay Snider Interiors and Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio completely transformed this space to become a luxurious master bath and dressing room.

Here is a great photo of the rest of the bathroom, from Architecture Tourist. Behind the shower, there are two separate toilet areas, one for him (entered on the left side) and one for her (entered on the right side).  It’s a clever way to utilize the space, and the addition of this bathroom suite truly makes this 1926 house up to date for the lifestyles of the 21st century.

If you watch the short video from Architecture Tourist, you will see how the spaces flow.  Between the new bathroom suite and the master is a hall, which has a his and hers closet on either side.

If anyone was involved in the Symphony Show House and can confirm my theories, I would love to hear from you!

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2014 Atlanta Symphony Show House and Gardens–the Grand Salon

The buzz for the Atlanta Symphony (ASO) Show House began last year, when a Philip Shutze and Neel Reid designed Italian baroque style house on West Paces Ferry was selected as the 2014 Decorators' Show House.  The house has a long and illustrious history, and was designed for a prominent Atlanta family in 1926. In recent years, the house has raised funds for many charities and has been used as a high end event venue.  It has also been the ASO Show House several times before, in both 1979 and 2003, and was the Art House in 2009.

The house is still called “The Pink Palace” as the stucco was originally pink, although the color is now a neutral sandy tone.  The house has been on the market for quite a while; it is now listed at $7 Million, which is a large reduction in price from its $20 Million pre-real estate crash price tag in 2007.   The real estate listing for this house can be seen here; it is listed by Keller Williams.

I thought it would be interesting to look at some before and after pictures of some of a few of the rooms (and in some cases, the bare room compared to the decorated room) to see how the designers for the 2014 Show House have truly transformed the spaces.  In this post, I’ll start with the Grand Salon.

Before: Here is a picture of the Grand Salon from the real estate listing. This is a long room, with great architectural beauty. However, it is also a passage way to the solarium and the morning room, so careful consideration needed to be given to the arrangement of the furniture and the flow of the room.  Note the hand painted linen that is on the walls – it is original to the house, and is quite beautiful.

 

After: The Grand Salon by Westbrook Interiors, as pictured for the press kit for the Show House.   Designer Barbara Westbrook noted “The Grand Salon has the most amazing hand painted linen wallcovering, which is original to the house. You cannot ignore the rich palette of deep turquoise, blue, obsidian, and persimmon’'”.   This room provided quite an introduction to the house. The colors are moody and rich, the furniture positioned for multiple uses.  Photo credit Jeff Roffman. 

A view of the other side of the room.  Part of the incredible feel of this room comes from experiencing it in real life. It is wonderfully layered and textured, with so many beautiful fabrics, colors, textures, and accessories. This is a sophisticated room decorated by a designer at the top of her game (bravo, Barbara Westbrook). Horsley Kaufman pillow on the arm chair. Photo credit Jeff Roffman. 

I snapped a picture of the mantel, which also shows the linen walls.  I wish I had taken a picture of the full view of the room.

I was able to view the Show House on press preview day, and snapped a few vignettes.  Please ignore the cords and backpacks that seem to be present in every shot! This table and table arrangement caught my eye. The lamp is absolutely beautiful. Although I generally don’t love tall drum shades, this one was perfect for the lamp and the space.

A beautiful pillow looked like it was made for the room.  

I loved this natural arrangement of orchids on the console/desk; the muted colors beautifully reflect some of the colors of the ancient linen wallcovering on the wall.   Note the front door, which is seen in the upper left side of the picture. The entrance of the house puts visitors directly into the Grand Salon. Please ignore the duffel bag on the floor, it was not a prop!  It was very busy in the Show House on media preview day, and there were many photographers around.

I was quite smitten with this Porta Romana lamp, as well as all of the accessories on this console.  Note the shape of the stairs (on the bottom left) leading to the sunroom.  It would be wonderful to walk through the house again and take in all of the architectural details.

I hope you enjoyed this peek into the Grand Salon.  There is truly nothing like experiencing a room in real life, so I highly recommend a visit to the Atlanta Symphony Decorators Show House! 

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For more information on the Show House, please visit the web site.  Tickets are $30, and can be purchased at the door. Note that there is no parking at the Show House, on the street, or in the surrounding neighborhood.

Free parking has been donated by the Medici and Forum buildings; parking will be validated at the Ticket Desk at the Show House.

Complimentary luxury shuttle service between the parking area and the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens is provided during normal operating hours.

Parking is located on Northside Parkway just south of the intersection of West Paces Ferry Road in the Piazza at Paces building.

The Piazza at Paces
The Medici Building
3290 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327

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2012 AH&L Christmas Showhouse

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The Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House is in full swing – in fact, this is the last weekend to see it!  It is open Thursday through Sunday, and is in the Chastain Park area, with off site parking very nearby (with complimentary parking and continuous shuttle service) at the Chastain Horse Park, 4371 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30327.

Exterior of 2012 AH&L Christmas House in the daytime. The exterior has a charming farmhouse look, and the interior has a feel of relaxed elegance. Photo by Peak of Chic.

Another exterior shot taken at night when the house was all ready for visitors.  I love it when there are wreaths on the windows of a house - one of my favorite festive touches.

The Christmas House is usually my favorite showhouse of the year, and this year is no exception. The roster of design talent is top notch; not surprisingly the interiors are wonderful and the various spaces work so well together despite the fact that so many different talents had a hand in the design. The architecture is interesting, the house flows beautifully, and there are many inspirational ideas and details to be seen.

Here is a little peek of a few of the rooms – visit the showhouse this weekend to see the rooms in all of their glory, beautifully designed and decorated for the holidays.

The gentleman’s study (design by Tammy Connor) is a beautiful room.  The layout of the furniture is inspired, and the chest tucked into the niche in the wall caught my eye.  Note the glossy paint on the walls and trim, and the grasscloth used on the ceiling.  The paint color is olive by Farrow & Ball.

A picture of the gentleman's study, from the marketing materials (used with permission).

The living room by Beth Webb featured paneled walls with a limed finished.  The bookshelves in the room were particularly striking (not pictured), as the liming was carried to the back of the shelves and the shelves themselves were styled beautifully.

The dining room is adjacent to the living room, and was designed by Jim Howard.  It is impossible to tell in this picture, but the area inside the paneling had some sort of beautiful treatment - I am not sure if it is wallpaper or a specialty finish. Image from marketing materials, used with permission.

The entire house was so fresh and light, it was hard to take pictures – in fact, many of my pictures just did not turn out because of the abundant light streaming in through the windows.  Also, there were so many people seeing the showhouse that it was hard to get a picture without a person in it! 

I liked the kitchen layout (kitchen design by L. Kae Interiors), and the adjacent breakfast room and family room were two of my favorite spaces in the house (not pictured).

A gorgeous window and striking art in the main stairwell of the house.

The transition space to the master bedroom was painted in a deep rich blue-green that struck me as teal when I was in the space (Benjamin Moore Hidden Falls #714).  All of the doors in the master suite are painted in this color as well. Design by Amy Morris.

There is a One King’s Lane sale featuring items from this year’s Christmas House – it is going on right now - https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/16147.  Image above is from the One King’s Lane sale promotion, and features the nursery designed by Michel Boyd. 

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