Join us to learn celebrity designer Kerry Joyce’s success secrets at Discover ADAC
Atlanta Magazine's HOME editor-in-chief Betsy Riley will welcome celebrity designer Kerry Joyce to ADAC for free presentation.
Matthew Quinn is Atlanta’s king of kitchens
Matthew Quinn, co-owner and principal/designer of ADAC’s Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, has built an international reputation—winning virtually every industry award. We wanted to find out more about this hometown superstar, so we tracked him down for some serious and not-so-serious questions.
You don’t need a special occasion to break out the silver
Though the number of brides registering for sterling flatware is smaller than it was in the past, millennials are finding new ways to utilize silver—mixing patterns and monograms, including it in casual table settings and picnics, and (don’t tell your grandmother) even embracing a little tarnish.
Why you should hire a designer for home improvement projects
While budget, time, and ability are legitimate constraints on home improvement projects, often it’s a lack of creativity that limits the possibilities. Homeowners’ most common mistake is launching a project without having a full plan in place.
Build an expressive art collection with decorator Stan Topol’s 7 tips
From his days as an art student, when actress Joan Crawford presented him with a National Watercolor Show award, to his time spent working for New York design legend Billy Baldwin, who once entrusted his young protégé with hanging a client’s priceless Francisco Goya, Atlanta decorator Stan Topol has spent his life steeped in art.
This versatile room does triple duty for studying, crafts, and playtime
Part playroom, part crafts room, and part study hall, this terrace-level space in Decatur serves many functions in style.
Ask the expert: Shiplap paneling
“We love adding shiplap because it adds so much character and depth. It makes a room feel so much more cozy,” says Roswell-area designer Anisa Darnell, who has been using the material—generally installed horizontally and painted white—for about five years.
Room Envy: Yes, blue cabinetry is a thing, especially in this remodeled Decatur kitchen
Blue cabinetry’s a “thing?” We’re seeing the sultry hue in kitchens everywhere, from the palest turquoise to deep indigo. In Kathryn and Matt Purselle’s remodeled Decatur kitchen, Terracotta Design Build’s Nicole Jui picked classic elements like Shaker-style cabinetry and marble countertops to fit the 1930s house—but added a jolt of blue for fun.
Room Envy: A groovy game room designed for energetic breaks
A ping-pong match provides an energetic break in the day, so Atlanta-based real-estate company MountainSeed hired interior designer Kristen Fountain Wilson of KFD Designs to transform its game room into a winning destination.
What’s inspiring Colordrunk Designs founder Jenna Buck Gross right now
As the founder of Colordrunk Designs, it’s no surprise she reaches for all things bright, bubbly, and fun. Here’s what’s inspiring her now.