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.
Dwell with Dignity—which furnishes homes for struggling families—opens an official chapter in Atlanta
The Texas nonprofit hires a full-time managing director here, completes its tenth metro-area project, and plans to serve more Georgia families.
Sneak peek at Serenbe’s Tiny Houses for Artists
Serenbe hosts open houses at new artist cottage, with interiors designed by Steve McKenzie and Kerry Howard.
Sold-out crowd shows up to Thrift with Tyler in West Georgia
On May 2, the hottest ticket in town wasn’t for a Kentucky Derby party, it was for Thrift with Tyler. This sold-out event saw some of the city’s top designers—Michel Boyd, Kerry Howard, Joann Kandrac, and Kelly Kole, to name a few—and design industry professionals piling into a bus to visit West Georgia antique and thrift stores.
Four Atlanta-area artists who have crossed over into textiles
Although Georgia’s textile industry is no longer the economic powerhouse it used to be, the state remains a breeding ground for independent fabric designers, many of whom have attained national prominence.
Atlanta IKEA marks its first decade
The Swedish retailer launched a social media campaign to celebrate 30 years in the U.S.—the same month that the Atlanta store turns ten.
Builder design centers offer furnishing ideas for Atlanta-area homebuyers
If individual spec homes hint at economic recovery, then new builder design centers—a sign of large, growing communities—offer sure hope for the future. Last year Edward Andrews Homes and the Providence Group opened facilities in Alpharetta and Johns Creek, respectively.
Local designer Michel Smith Boyd hosts HGTV’s newest show, Luxe for Less
The philosophy behind the show: Upscale design is within everyone’s reach; the secret is knowing where to splurge and where to save.
Expert Advice: Ring of Fire
Longer evenings are upon us, and as twilight creeps westward it brings the chill of autumn. With that nip in the air, crackling flames in a backyard fire pit are a primal comfort.“Fire pits are better than fireplaces,” says David Gatti, owner of P.O.P.S. Landscaping in Marietta and builder of some 900 fire pits (and countl
Atlanta designer Brian Patrick Flynn gives us a sneak peek inside HGTV’s 2017 Dream Home
HGTV is giving away another fully decorated and renovated home, and this year's prize is just a short drive away on St. Simons Island. Atlanta designer Brian Patrick Flynn describes his inspirations for the house.
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