When you buy, Design Samaritan donates furniture to families in need
“We give these families something that could be a new heirloom piece,” founder Paul Bowman says. “It’s like a metaphor that symbolizes their own transformation.”
12 great ideas from the Atlanta Symphony Decorators’ Show House
The 45th annual event is full of spectacular spaces that are sure to inspire. Here are a few take-home ideas from this morning's media preview.
Atlantans debut furniture lines for TOV’s all-Black-designed Voice Collection
New York-based TOV Furniture debuted the Voice Collection—which features designs by prominent Black designers, including Atlantans Erika Ward and Justin Q. Williams—at High Point’s spring market in April.
House Envy: Full-floor condos at the Mandarin Oriental
Luxury condos above hotels are selling fast in Atlanta. Few come with entire private floors. Here’s a sneak peek at a $4.2 million condo above Buckhead's Mandarin Oriental.
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.
How to get the most out of a visit to the Magnolia Designer Show House
Magnolia has just enough of the surprises that make show houses fun, without getting too gimmicky. How to make a day out of a trip to the Cartersville attraction, open though November 13.
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.
3 reasons to check out this weekend’s Country Living Fair
Try out for HGTV's Flea Market Flip, meet the Junk Gypsies, and take home some great local crafts!
The famed Marburger Farm Antique Show comes to Atlanta in July
The highlight of the mammoth Round Top market is coming to Peachtree Street—its first-ever sale outside Texas. Shoppers can expect Marburger’s signature high-low mix, which ranges from fine Continental antiques and oil paintings to midcentury collectibles, Americana, African and Asian imports, industrial artifacts, and more.
Expert Advice: Shane Meder
Shane Meder understands the challenges of downsizing, because he just did it. “I was done with my big-house living and ready for a new way to live,” the interior designer says.

















