Decorative trim is back—and a little Georgia factory is leading the trend
In the rarefied world of passementerie—the decorative fabric trim, tape, tassels, and cords that adorn draperies, furniture skirts, and more—Georgia’s Fringe Market has the high-end niche cornered.
Designer Tom Dixon chats about his new collection
Tom Dixon will be in town on the Atlanta leg of his Big Fat American tour on February 26, kicking off the release of his latest furniture collection, dubbed FAT.
For woodworker Skylar Morgan, every small detail matters
This fall, more than 15 years after launching his eponymous residential and commercial millwork and woodworking company, furniture maker Skylar Morgan moved his business, Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design, into a 44,000-square-foot warehouse in West Midtown, doubling his space.
Atlanta’s Vern Yip weighs in on the reboot of TLC’s Trading Spaces
Nine years after the groundbreaking reality show Trading Spaces stopped production, TLC has announced a return of the series in 2018. We caught up with local cast member and designer Vern Yip on the set of the new show.
Support a worthy cause and nab design bargains at the Thrift Studio Pop-up Shop
The show will remain open, Mondays to Saturdays, through October 20. The event benefits Dwell with Dignity, which identifies deserving families in need and entirely furnishes new homes for them, right down to stocking the refrigerator.
“Yoo” might want to live at this new luxury high-rise in Midtown
Stylish, whimsical features at YOO on the Park include a six-story living wall on the 13th Street facade, Marcel Wanders–designed papier-mâché chandeliers, and a giant chess set on the amenity deck.
Here’s a first look at YOO on the Park’s luxury model apartments
The new high-rise YOO on the Park, a luxury apartment community in Midtown, reveals model units designed by Cantoni.
Modern Atlanta, reimagined: What’s next for the popular architecture tour
This year’s Modern Atlanta festival (with a brand new name—Atlanta Design Festival) runs June 2 to 11, with the popular Atlanta architecture tour on the second weekend. We talked with founders Elayne DeLeo and Bernard McCoy about the new name and how their mission has evolved.
7 things to know about kantha quilts
With their whimsical fabrics and uneven stitching, kantha throws are fun, colorful accessories. Yet like other quilting traditions, the art form has rich cultural roots. And it starts in India and Bangladesh.
A sneak peek inside as Design Within Reach prepares to open at Westside Provisions
Design Within Reach's new store is three times larger than its old location, and the eye-popping displays make it fun to visit even when you're not shopping.
