Tag: Lake Oconee

It’s Labor Day weekend, and Atlantans are hitting the lake. Looking to get in on the action? Here’s what you need to know to get a lake retreat of your own—or even to live there full time (yes, it's possible).

Find your perfect lake, whether you prefer action-packed pursuits or lakeside leisure.

“Bathrooms are spaces with lots of hard surfaces,” says interior designer Breckyn Alexander. To warm up the tile and metal in this teenage girls’ bath, the Athens-based pro, who also owns a home furnishings boutique, incorporated design elements typically spotted in other areas of a house: salvaged doors, antique rugs, and conversation-piece lighting.

Constructed in the 1990s when English Country style reached the peak of its popularity, the house was formerly layered with British antiques and chintz. Bradley Odom—whose grandfather was an upholsterer and who sells his own furniture line—freshened up some of the heirloom pieces, especially occasional chairs, with updated fabrics.

Michael and Lee Ann Gamble's three-story lakeside home, completed in 2007, is a compact tower of Alabama limestone, concrete, and glass that nestles gracefully into its steeply sloped lot, creatively allowing access from each level via bridge, path, or patio. The vertical footprint affords views and outdoor spaces off of every floor, including a rooftop garden and outdoor kitchen.

This house, located in Harbor Club at Lake Oconee, bears such a striking resemblance to the golf mecca that locals have taken to calling it the “Augusta National House.”

Check out the rarely seen sketches of Jean-Michel Basquiat at the High, participate in one of the world's greatest luxury auctions, and more.

Relax. These spa treatments will help fix itchy, dry skin, relieve frustrating congestion, and more.

During a dip in property prices, David and Amy Suh bought a nearly one-acre lakefront lot and built their six-bedroom dream home on Lake Oconee.