Room Envy: This den has a Western lodge vibe and a built-in bar
Combine a ’70s lounge with an old-school Western lodge, and you’ll get this funky den, says interior designer Beth Kooby Sobbott. She created a cozy place for the Marietta homeowner to play slide guitar and wet his whistle.
Make an entrance: 3 ways to greet guests in style with a statement entry
Your door is your house's first impression. Make it a good one by drawing inspiration from these entrances, including the former house of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conductor Robert Shaw, lifestyle blogger Lesley Graham's Marietta home, and Hedgewood Homes builder Pam Sessions's house.
Jill and Steve McKenzie display artistic creativity at their Plaza Towers apartment
No space provides Jill and Steve McKenzie a better canvas for creative outlet than their own apartment at the top of the late-’60s, Brutalist-chic Plaza Towers in Buckhead. The couple bought the two-bedroom, 25th-floor unit in 2014. The apartment boasted vintage parquet floors and an astounding view of the skyline but was in need of a serious overhaul—and Steve left virtually no surface untouched.
First Look: East Fork pottery opens its first location outside of Asheville in Atlanta’s Westside Provisions
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at recreating a Bacchanalia-style meal at home, you can be one step closer thanks to the opening of East Fork in Westside Provisions District. It’s the pottery brand’s first outside its hometown of Asheville, North Carolina.
My Favorite House: A circa-1921 home in Druid Hills that defies categorization
As one of Atlanta’s preeminent classical architects, Yong Pak of Pak Heydt Associates knows timeless style when he sees it. But this unusual circa-1921 house on Oakdale Road in Druid Hills defies categorization, and its architect is unknown. “I love it because it’s an architectural mystery,” says Pak, who drives by the house on his daily commute. “It doesn’t adhere to any one style, and I never get tired of it.”
Four pros share their perfect place setting and tips for creating your own
We spoke to Emily Hertz from Born on Fifth, Lance Jackson and David Ecton from Parker Kennedy Living, Khristian A. Howell, and Vanessa Gilbreath from Vintage English Teacup about their favorite place settings so you can prepare for your Christmas get-together.
Recipes: A twinkling holiday supper at Hudson Grace, where the South meets California
Monelle Totah and Gary McNatton used Hudson Grace as a restaurant to serve their California-style recipes for an all-star cast of guests. Monelle and Gary had one tip for the gathering: Keep it simple so you can enjoy the evening, too.
House Envy: Own a piece of Roswell history with this antebellum farmhouse
The antebellum home—which now sits on a half-acre lot—retains many of its original features. The two front rooms are drenched with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling triple-hung windows, which once provided access to the deep front porch. Most of the original, wide-plank heart pine floors are intact throughout the 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom main house, which also boasts 4 fireplaces.
4 things to know about that Queer Eye loft in Cabbagetown
When the beloved reality TV makeover show Queer Eye got a Netflix reboot based in Georgia, its hosts—the Fab Five—quickly became Atlanta’s darling local celebs. Their prominently featured loft at Cabbagetown’s historic Fulton Cotton Mill was a star in its own right. Executive producer Rob Eric gave us the scoop on their pad.
Embracing my inner “wintrovert”
Wintroversion takes many years of faithful practice. It is a meditation, a seasonal discipline. It is a time that spans the end of an old year and beginning of the new, which invites metamorphosis. Things slow down, and your body is given the grace to catch up with your life.
