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.
Homepolish offers hourly interior design advice
Last year Atlanta joined the dozen or so cities served by Homepolish, a New York–based interior design firm that charges by the hour. Its revolutionary fee structure (from $50) is designed “to make the luxury of having a personal interior designer accessible to a larger market,” says cofounder and CEO Noa Santos.
An inside peek at the paper village in a Norcross warehouse
PulteGroup has built an entire paper village inside a Norcross warehouse to test new house plans.
HGTV’s Property Brothers coming to Atlanta for Book Festival of the MJCCA
Maybe it’s their good-natured sibling rivalry, or the diplomatic way they disarm sensitive homeowners (Sorry, but your “eggs with legs” collection is not a charming selling point). But HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott are, as The Daily Beast once put it, “reality television’s crack cocaine.”
Atlanta Artist Collective gallery supports local artists and nonprofits
When Atlantans buy local art, everyone wins. The work is often less expensive, it fosters the city’s creative culture, and it helps artists stay in business.
New book spotlight: The Southern Rustic Cabin
Frequent Atlanta Magazine’s HOME contributor Emily J. Followill recently released her first book, The Southern Rustic Cabin (Gibbs Smith), which explores 13 log homes across five states.
Expert Advice: Creative Hostess Gifts
Carla Kooistra, owner of Etiquette Atlanta, believes good manners are more about kindness and generosity than memorizing rules. With entertaining in high gear for the holidays, here’s her advice for thoughtful hostess gifts.
Jonathan Adler shares the secrets to happy decorating
In town to open his new Buckhead Atlanta store, the ceramicist and designer dishes on today's trends and why everyone needs a dash of vulgarity.
Get kitschy at the Junior League of Atlanta’s Tour of Kitchens
Now in its 18th year, the Junior League of Atlanta’s annual Tour of Kitchens (March 28–29) has raised more than $1 million for JLA programs benefiting at-risk women and children. Take a self-guided tour of 14 kitchens—seven open each day—and meet the designers who planned the spaces.
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.