Designer Melanie Turner put a new malachite top on a Goodwill console.
To make an existing Palladian mirror feel like a window, Randy Korando mounted brass tree branch brackets as perches for glass doves.
Stuart Pliner didn’t want to cover up his dramatic wallpaper with art, so he just framed a piece. He also covered the wallpaper over the wet bar with seeded glass to match the cabinet doors, add texture, and protect the paper.
Michel Boyd added sparkle to the living room fireplace with vintage brass candlesticks.
And here is the rest of Boyd’s room. Anyone got tips on taking care of a giant fiddle leaf fig tree?
Massing multiple pieces of art creates more impact than a solo painting, as you can see in this bedroom by Robert Brown.
Parker Kennedy Living used new printed wallpaper by Fromental Wallcovering for this study. Fromental scales its designs to fit the space. Notice the bird centered exactly over the bamboo mirror.
TV host and honorary chair Vern Yip used many of his own fabrics, lighting, and accessories in the den and breakfast room. He updated these vintage-style spool chairs with a cheerful blue-and-orange combination.
Another HGTV celeb, Chip Wade, created this outdoor space next to the den, which just happened to use the same colors as Yip’s rooms. Obviously, blue and orange must be a trend.
Patricia McLean created a feminine bedroom, wrapped in floral fabrics from Duralee.
McLean covered books with wallpapers used in the room.
Inspired by the plastered ceiling of the Georgian Room at Sea Island, McLean covered her bedroom ceiling with wallpaper.
Kimberly Grigg framed this family christening gown for the nursery. It hinges open, so that future generations can still use it.
Nina Nash and Mathews Furniture created this hallway vignette. The dramatic floor is cork.
This year’s Atlanta Symphony Decorators’ Show House & Gardens is the sunny yellow “Château Soleil,” a French-style estate designed by architectural designer William T. Baker in 1998. Dozens of designers, artists, and even students have transformed it into a series of unique spaces full of the latest products and creative installations. Here are a few take-home ideas from this morning’s media preview. The house opens Saturday, April 18, and runs through May 10.
