Photograph by Patrick Heagney
Known for a classic style with a dose of glam, Erika Hollinshead Ward is currently taking cues from the natural world. Here’s what’s inspiring her now.
Recent purchase
A teak wood console from Scott Antique Markets. It’s earthy and organic and enough of a statement for our living room with two-story windows.
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Hosting
Summer get-togethers are my favorite because they extend outdoors. For tabletop goods, I love Waiting on Martha Home. Finds from my travels add conversation to the table, like these African napkin rings. This rustic flatware is from Bobo Intriguing Objects.
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Plant
I’m always looking for a reason to use forsythia branches.
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Fabric
I’ve begun to collect textiles on my travels—like this Ankara fabric I found in Cape Town. Schumacher is always classically current with rich pigments and elegant designs. A favorite is “Lotus Garden” in jade.
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Lighting
I love the stunning combination of materials in lighting by John-Richard, which has a showroom in High Point. I used this acrylic and antique brass chandelier in a recent project.
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Wallpaper
Phillip Jeffries shows such an amazing range of natural wallcoverings. I love this blossom print in porcelain blue.
Books
Marshall Watson’s The Art of Elegance, Ray Booth’s Evocative Interiors, Beth Webb’s An Eye for Beauty
Photograph by Jason Lagi
Getaway
The Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge in South Africa. It has luxurious creature comforts amid the world’s most majestic beasts. We went this spring and I brought back these handpainted African beads.
Staple good
Turkish Oushak rugs from Moattar at ADAC
Chic eats
Le Bilboquet at the Shops Buckhead Atlanta. It allows me an escape to Paris for a quick lunch.
This article appears in our Summer 2019 issue of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME.
