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 stylish outdoor rugs made to brave the elements
Nothing defines an outdoor room like a distinctive rug. Thanks to an acrylic fiber called polypropylene, durable outdoor rugs resist fading, stains, and mildew. Flat, sisal-like weaves can be cleaned off with a garden hose.
ADAC tour highlights Southern bespoke collections
Designer Anna Braund takes us to see ADAC's hidden gems: handcrafted lines by regional makers that give rooms rich character
Create your own beautiful holiday wreath at Flower Bar
In 2006 Amber Schoepp’s Flower Bar was one of the first tenants at Irwin Street Market. After closing shop in 2009 in the midst of the recession, she returned this summer to create a floral workshop with a potting shed feel in the back of the building.
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.
Waiting on Martha pop-up shop returns for the summer
The pop-up shop by local style maven and blogger Mandy Kellogg Rye, author of Waiting on Martha, is back for the summer at Shops Around Lenox
Buckhead’s new Kohler store combines high-tech products with old-fashioned service
Two family-owned businesses have come together to give Atlanta a swanky new kitchen-and-bath resource in the city’s most upscale shopping district.
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.
Atlanta Magazine announces Georgia’s first cross-disciplinary design awards
Atlanta Magazine’s HOME and Atlanta magazine are pleased to introduce the Georgia Design Awards. These awards are the first of their kind—bringing together all segments of the interior design, architecture, construction, and landscape design communities to showcase the best work and brightest talent across the state of Georgia.
Art Deco favorite Shagreen makes yet another comeback
Shagreen is a pebbled leather traditionally made from rayfish skin, though it can also come from shark or dogfish. The subtle texture of the hide creates an exotic surface when applied to furniture or accessories.
