Category: Eclectic Homes

New York Fashion Week feels like it has been happening for a month, but the tents are finally empty, and those people who didn’t possess a coveted front-row chair can sift through the thousands of runway shots and examine the trends American designers have created for spring up 2014.

Because house design and style tend to adhere to each other, I’ve looked in the trends which would translate best into house layout. Below are some trends that can go straight from runway to room.

1. The Trend: Orange You Glad?

Beautiful orange hues were anywhere: persimmon, tangerine, deep cherry and sienna.

Expressed in soft, flowing materials along with florals and color blocking, these hues were sudden for spring layout.

Mark English Architects, AIA

Can it work in a room? As an example. The built-in curved sofa in this color-blocked San Francisco pied-à-terre has profound chocolate accents like the trim on the prior dress, although the lacquered white helps it all stand out, just as the runway did in the series.

The Trend: Peekaboo

Ethereal whites and sheer fabrics also appeared at many of the displays, such as Tory Burch’s and Lacoste’s (shown).

Can it work in a room? Yes, and it doesn’t need to do with only cloths. The transparent appearance translates into windows, whether etched glass or screened openings and cupboard doors.

The Trend: Not-So-Heavy Metals

Many a metallic cloth was found on the runway, mostly softened by mild cream. Garish golds gave way to softer champagne and gold.

The Refined Group

Can it work in a room? Absolutely. The inspiration is glamour although not all-out bling-bling. It’s elegantly restrained.

Pick up metallics on mirror and picture frames, lamps and chandeliers, then tone the look down with cream and taupe cloths and wood accent pieces.

The Trend: Graphic Content

Mixed geometric patterns and a wide range of colours came together to form single appearance.

Anthony Baratta LLC

Can it work in a room? No uncertainty. A mixture of curves, triangles and squares enlivens this living room, with mild neutrals offering equilibrium.

The Trend: Floral and Graphic Fraternization

Mixing distinct prints is not for amateurs; note the way the solid orange band provides neutral ground between the two here.

Amy Lau Design

Can it work in a room? Yes, but attempt infant measures:

Step 1: Mix in florals in the form of fresh flowers as you dip your toes into this fashion.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Step 2: As you acquire some confidence in mixing flowers and geometric prints, experimentation with throw cushions, that aren’t a large commitment.

The Trend: Knot Happening

a couple of chunky knits showed up, plus they had a macramé-like appearance to them at Tommy Hilfinger.

Can it work in a room? I don’t hate to say I told you so. Macramé is back!

The Trend: Abstract Art Thrown on Dresses and Skirts

This trend showed up again and again…

… in a variety of color palettes.

Tara Seawright Interior Design

Can it work in a room? Of course. Where do you think the designers got the idea? Do not be afraid to mix abstract artwork into transitional and traditional rooms.

The Trend: Black and Blue

Blues were brilliant in Fashion Week, together with electric shades of deep cobalt and purplish blues mixing with black accents.

Ino Getiashvili

Can it work in a room? Absolutely. You don’t need to worry about the room’s looking like a large bruise when you use black because a smaller-dose accent shade.

The Queen of the Trends

Deep blue with black, vibrant orange hues and a abstract print all came together and look smashing on the celestial Ms. D.V.F.

Rikki Snyder

Can it work in a room? If you are cautious and you know what you are doing, yes. Start with your own neutrals and amp up the bold colours one bit at one time. Just keep asking yourself, What will Diane von Furstenberg do?

Inform usAre any looks from this week’s style shows inspirational decoration ideas for you? Please let us know in the Remarks section.

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Odds are, your lawn has a secret life you do not know about. Your crops go too slowly for you to see how they grow and move. And wildlife likely will not come around when you are out there watching.

Fortunately, there are ways to see what’s happening, as a result of special cameras that allow you to see what you normally can’t.

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The Bird Photo Booth is a weatherproof housing to get a camera you already possess so you can take amazing, close-up pictures and videos of all birds in your own backyard.

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Bird Photo Booth – $149.99

Especially, it can hold either an iPhone or even a GoPro camera (it includes foam inserts for holding the camera in just the right place). The camera peeks out via the Bird Photo Booth’s macro lens. You have to use either iPhone or even GoPro apps or equipment to take remote photos. Some iPhone apps allow you to remotely watch through an iPad exactly what the telephone discovers, then snap the pictures or record videos from the iPad. The newest GoPro, known as the Hero3, has an iOS app remote, which connects to the camera through Wi-Fi.

The Bird Photo Booth website lists a broad array of options for how to capture videos and photos and socialize with all the birds. A number of these involve watching throughout the camera live, even from within the house. Other people take advantage of motion detection — if there’s movement out there in front of the camera, it begins taking pictures or video.

The website even proposes utilizing Apple’s FaceTime apps — you really have a videoconference using birds, which means that you can see and hear them and they can see and hear you! The Bird Photo Booth kit comes with a stainless steel perch and an attachable feeding bowl.

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OutbackCam – $149.99

The Swann OutbackCam camera is a watertight, ruggedized camera which takes pictures or videos when motion is detected in your backyard. So every time a raccoon, an owl, a deer, a bear or even your neighbor’s cat comes stomping through your lawn, you will automatically capture an image or video of it when it gets to the camera’s field of view.

Powered by four AA batteries, the OutbackCam retains a 2-gigabyte SD card also has the capability to take 2-megapixel pictures or 30-frame-per-second video in darkness, due to an infrared attribute. The picture and video file names indicate the date and time and even moon period once the pictures were recorded.

Just set it and forget it. Afterwards you can come back, catch the SD card, then insert it in your PC and watch your own private Discovery Channel.

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GardenWatchCam – $139.95

The Brinno GardenWatchCam can capture a video of the life of the crops — in plant time. Meaning time-lapse photography spanning months — the entire life cycle of your flowers or garden crops. It has seven settings to how frequently pictures are recorded, such as one picture every one, five or 30 minutes or a single, four or 24 hours or a user-determined rate. At the end of the season, the GardenWatchCam will create a 1280×1024 AVI file on its 2-gigabyte flash drive, which you can watch on any pc.

The GardenWatchCam will not take pictures in low light or in darkness. A light sensor turns off the camera at night. It runs on 4 AA batteries, which power the camera for up to six weeks, as stated by the manufacturer.

More: Gardening for butterflies and birds

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Thinking of Long Island houses, particularly in the Hamptons, may force you to consider this conventional shingle design that influences to this day. But as I’ve explored previously, there’s a strong history of contemporary residential architecture on the island. 1 inheritor of this more recent convention is Bates Masi Architects, the company of Harry Bates and Paul Masi situated in Sag Harbor. The duo has compiled an impressive portfolio that’s consistently modern while ranging from small to big in their unique answers to site requirements. On the larger end of this spectrum is this home that’s a brief walk from the beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Let’s have a tour of a home that’s modern and open yet warm and scaled to the family’s use of the home.

at a Glance
Who lives here: Alison and Andy Brod — she runs a PR company and he’s an investment manager — and both sons
Location: Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York
Size: 6,500 square feet
That is interesting: Alison asked architect Paul Masi for a weekend home using Zen-like calm akin to one of her favorite Aman Resorts

Bates Masi Architects LLC

While big at 6,500 square feet, the home is broken down into six boxes arranged in a casual L shape. From the road side we can see three of those boxes. In the center is the open living/dining area; to our right is the two-story box with all the children’s bedrooms above guest rooms; around our left is the small family area box, even though a hint of others can be found beyond it.

The exterior includes a small but abundant palette of mahogany, glass and travertine. They’re all used in contemporary manners, but the first two mention the island’s shingle-style architecture.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

The view of the back of the home reveals a pinwheel-like symmetry, where a two-story box is on the right side. Again there are guest rooms, this time above the garage (obtained from the right). The box projecting toward the pool on the left is the master bedroom.

What is also constant from front to back is the way the boxes have been articulated, with glass facing one direction and wood walls on the side. With neighbors on three sides, glass had to be used selectively, even though the expanses are rather big. The L shape allows for a courtyard and a private zone where glass can be used without worry of their neighbors.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

There’s actually a seventh box, the pool house, that’s taken out of the remainder of the home. The pool home combines with all the stepped landscaping to help screen the home from neighbors on this side.

This view of the pool home also gives a closeup of this travertine, which is cut thin and applied like shingles. Bates and Masi had to design a custom system for hanging the rock, given this atypical use of this substance.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

The one box where glass is used on two parallel sides is the central living/dining place, which can be the main entrance. A wraparound canopy provides shelter at the doorway while echoing the way in which the wood siding wraps the boxes.

The Brods desired to be able to have different things happening at once — for example hosting a dinner party while amusing kids — and the six boxes accommodate that. They also lead to the striking views through this central portion of the home.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

One enters the house into the open living/dining place, awaiting the courtyard through the glass walls. The most striking part of this tall space is the fireplace created from vertical bronze bits in a different shingle reference. This thing, which includes storage on the trunk, also serves to divide the space between the living area onto the best and dining area on the left side.

The mahogany proceeds inside on the walls, ceilings and flooring. The flooring also include travertine.

The Brods acknowledge that a lot of their guests are surprised by how small furniture is in their house, which comes about through built-ins the architects designed. 1 example is the bar on the side wall of their living space, made of the same mahogany to blend in almost seamlessly.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

From this angle, we can see the dining area and glimpse the opening to the kitchen beyond. The view through the glass wall shows the back leg of the home (the garage/guest chambers). In the distance we can actually understand the neighbor’s home peering above the trees.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

Of the few furnishings in the home is the striking dining room table, one of 2 tables (the other is the 1,000-pound plexiglass coffee table) designed and constructed by Alison’s dad Alan Friedman, a former antique dealer who currently designs bronze and iron furniture in West Palm Beach. Above the table is a Terzani chandelier created from two miles of bronze string.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

A lot of the Zen-like personality comes across in the kitchen, a generous area with windows to the semi-enclosed courtyard and the front of the home. The built-in banquettes and island seating are like a fusion of a sushi restaurant and also a resort.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

The kitchen might be located in its own box, but it is visually open to the living area in addition to the exteriors. The location of this sink onto the island is strategic, giving a view to the landscaping in front of the home.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

The travertine wall opposite the window in the past view is another detail which exudes the Zen-like calm, while also bringing a depth from the outside inside. The effect is heightened by the strip skylight above the wall.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

A similar notion comes across in the mahogany-lined master bedroom. Bates Masi designed the platform bed and inserted it into an alcove with a custom leather wall.

Bates Masi Architects LLC

This last view of the home is the master bathroom, which includes a tub between glass-enclosed toilet (left) and shower stalls (right). Here, Walker Zanger’s glass tiles add a splash of something different, also as the mahogany continues on the floor. Natural light comes in through clerestory windows which face another personal courtyard.

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In a real estate transaction, the purchaser wishes to ensure he isn’t paying over a home is worth. At the exact same time, the lender wishes to provide financing which will not depart the debtor overextended with debt at a home that isn’t worth the mortgage sum. That’s why the appraisal is so important: It offers an objective and precise valuation of the property.

Definition

A home appraisal is a thorough valuation of a home, offering an estimate of its worth. The appraiser usually charges a flat fee for the property appraisal, subsequently submits copies of the written appraisal report to the purchaser, the actual estate agent, the seller, the lender or lender, as well as the underwriter.

Components

The purchaser in a real estate transaction typically orders and orders for the assessment. A licensed or certified appraiser visits the house to assess the house’s worth and to compare it to other homes in the region that have sold in recent months. The appraiser compiles a written report which details the appraisal value, which the lender, mortgage company or other lender uses to underwrite the financing. In general, the appraisal value has to be equal to or higher than the purchase price for financing to be accepted.

Factors

The appraisal is a crucial step in the financing part of the real property sale, as it could spur or discontinue a purchase. A professional appraiser knows how to interpret the present marketplace and compare possessions in order to deliver a valuation of the property accessible. The condition of the home plays to the final appraisal.

Reasons For Appraisals

Appraisals are arranged for reasons other than purchases. Included in these are settling an estate, determining a list price, contesting real estate taxation, establishing replacement expenses and determining compensation for possible condemnation. Within the appraisal report, the appraiser should include the causes of its assessment.

Three Kinds of Appraisals

Three forms of appraisals may be used in assessing properties. The cost approach estimates replacement expenses minus physical harm, decrease of the property’s value resulting from surrounding home usage and other deterioration. The comparison strategy only contrasts the subject property with similar properties in the region that have sold in recent months. The next strategy is based on income and is generally used for properties that are properties. It simply estimates how much an investor may pay for the house as determined by the net income produced by the property. Each strategy results in a comprehensive report of market data, giving a final amount of the property’s value.

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“After all, tomorrow is another day,” says Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, mostly place in Georgia in the era following the Civil War. It is a fitting quotation for resilient Atlantans, who rebuilt their city after the destruction of the war to be better than ever, with incredible Southern architecture by way of Victorian, Italianate and Arts and Crafts homes.

The power continues now, and not just at the busiest airport in the world, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson. Megacorporations like Delta, Coca-Cola, CNN and Home Depot all call the city home. And Vivien Leigh could have been pleased with Atlanta’s climbing studio business, where residents and visitors have a decent chance of running into Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy or a Vampire Diaries heartthrob.

However, what may surprise you about Atlanta is that as you travel round the city proper, you don’t feel as though you’re in a world-class city, as a result of some leafy canopy that covers the majority of neighborhoods. That is the reason why a lot of locals have dubbed it “The City in the Trees.” Aside from the woodsy appeal, every locality is walkable and has its own unique flavor, like the artsy shotgun shacks and yard art in Cabbagetown, the gingerbread Victorian houses encompassing Grant Park and also the mansions of Buckhead, I.T.P. (that’s local talk for “inside the perimeter,” that the 285 bypass that circles the city). And every one has its own regional haunts.

Just make sure you get some shrimp and grits or poultry with country gravy and biscuits as you’re in town. We take brunch very seriously here, so don’t miss it on Sunday.

Notice: Prices provided are for adults not eligible for a discount. In most cases senior and child costs are reduced; costs can change at any moment. Be sure to bring any membership cards into gardens, historic houses and museums, along with your National Trust for Historic Preservation card. Many institutions have reciprocal privileges that will help save you money on admission.

Must-Sees

The High Museum of Art
Location: 1280 Peachtree St. (Midtown)
Price: $19.50; half price on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 pm
Noteworthy: Architect Richard Meier made the original museum, while architect Renzo Piano made an inclusion.

Recent partnerships include exhibitions in the best museums in the world, including MoMA and the Louvre, in addition to its enormous permanent collection.

Check out the large collection of artwork by Southern self-taught artists including Bill Traylor, Nellie Mae Rowe, Reverend Howard Finster and Thornton Dial, and one of the best collections of photography in the civil rights movement.

More info: High Museum of Art

The Atlanta Botanical Garden
Price: $18.95
Location: 1345 Piedmont Ave. (Midtown)
Noteworthy: The Canopy Walk, a suspended walkway where guests stroll through a woodland canopy 40 feet above floor.

The gardens are spectacular year-round. Past exhibits include Andrew Crawford’s iron gates, Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures and sculptures by Henry Moore. Recent developments include the Canopy Walk, a new visitor’s centre, an educational building and educational green technologies used and clarified throughout the gardens. There is also an extensive orchid collection and a large conservatory, an interactive children’s garden and an eco friendly café with yummy offerings from MetroFresh.

More info: Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Swan House
Location: Atlanta History Center,130 W. Paces Ferry Rd. (Buckhead)
Price: $16.50
Noteworthy: This iconic mansion was Constructed in 1928 for the Edward H. Inman family, made by famous Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze.

Along with audio and guided tours inside, entry also gets you round the gardens. While they’re spectacular year-round, I suggest moving in the spring to get the showiest flowers in blossom.

A ticket into the Atlanta History Center also allows you to See the Centennial Olympic Games Museum, that the Smith Family Farm and 33 acres of gardens as well as the Margaret Mitchell House, all within nine days.

More info: Atlanta History Center, Margaret Mitchell House

The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC)
Location: 351 Peachtree Hills Ave. (Buckhead)
Noteworthy: Famous Atlanta architect and developer John Portman established the 550,000-square-foot campus.

Once open only to the commerce, the centre is currently open to all design fans. Over 60 showrooms display furniture, rugs, lighting, accessories, wall coverings, fabrics, fine artwork and frames, tile and stone, home theater products and more. If you’ve wondered about working with a designer or are searching for you personally, ADAC is a fantastic place for media.

More info: ADAC

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Location: 767 Clifton Rd. (Druid Hills)
Price: $15; $23 includes an IMAX ticket
Noteworthy: While the displays will thrill your kids, the design by Graham Gund Architectswill excitement you. The construction encompasses an atrium that includes a number of the most significant dinosaur skeletons ever discovered, including those of Argentinosaurus, Giganotosaurus and Pterosauria, the tiniest suspended overhead. Vast windows open out to views of the forests, creating a breathtaking atmosphere.

Catch an IMAX film on the five-story screen; Friday nights are martini and film nights for adults. Entry is $13.

After you leave, go down Clifton Road into the unique Italianate campus of Emory University and catch some top-notch barbecue at Community Q.

More info: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Emory University, Community Q

Must-Eats

There are so many world-class restaurants in Atlanta that you can not go wrong. Here I’ve compiled some areas that are located in great buildings and have cool interiors and only very good locality vibes overall.

Parish
Location: 240N. Highland Ave. (Inman Park, along the BeltLine)
Price: Entrées, $14 to $28
Noteworthy: This restaurant is located in the sole remaining structure in an old deserted pipe factory.

This area is my favorite in Atlanta. It has been thoughtfully restored, with a tin-tiled ceiling, original crown moldings and peeling plaster that partially exposes the brick. Antique Parisian sconces mingle with reddish Philippe Stark lamps on the pub, while Murano glass chandeliers hang overhead.

Farm tables, unique antiques, a zinc bar and bread delivered into the tables in paper bags add to the charm. There is a more casual market area downstairs with a large communal table, a back patio and a porch; it is a popular brunch place for many Atlantans.

More info: Parish

Carroll Street Cafe
Location: 208 Carroll St. (Cabbagetown)
Noteworthy: Along with being a café, pub, lounge and fine dining table, this bistro also acts as an art gallery with regular openings and yearly singer-songwriter nights.

Along with the yummy food (for both good dining and brunch) and comfy setting, what I love most about this spot is that it is a true neighborhood joint. In fact, the area itself is well worth a stroll. Cabbagetown is full of amazing shotgun shacks and the Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, which were originally housing units for employees once the mill was operating. A great deal of artists live here, and I am always struck with joy from the odd and cheery paint colours on the houses.

If margaritas and Southwestern fare are more your speed, just head down the block to Agave.

More info: Carroll Street Cafe, Agave

This is only one of Cabbagetown’s brightly colored houses, across the road from Carroll Street Cafe.

H. Harper Station
Location: 904 Memorial Dr. (Reynoldstown, between Cabbagetown and Glenwood Park)
Price: Entrees, $12 to $28
Noteworthy: The restaurant owners have revived the historic Atlanta & West Point rail station depot construction.

That I love the vibe of the place. You are surrounded by brick walls with Depression-era glass chandeliers and Edison bulb fittings overhead while sitting in a classic midcentury Navy seat. The whole area feels like a Southern speakeasy, but with superior cocktails prepared by expert mixologists. I could mock the beverages as being a little Portlandia design if they were not so damn great.

More info: H. Harper Station

Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Location: 292 Moreland Ave. (Little Five Points)
Price: Sandwiches, $7 to $11; entrees, $13 to $16

When I first moved to Atlanta, this was a fabulous architectural salvage place called The Wrecking Bar, which I still miss. However, the bar is a great replacement. The building was originally a private mansion, designed by architect Willis F. Denny and built in 1900 for a prominent Atlanta family. A Methodist Protestant church and also a dance school also once inhabited the space.
Local designer Jenn Ryan made the brewpub area, which is on the ground floor (the second floor is an event space called The Marianna), and the stone walls and kilometers of timber make it a cozy place for gathering with friends. The beers aren’t for the meek. Check out what they are pouring now

More info: The Wrecking Bar Brewpub

Must-Dos

Piedmont Park
Location: Between Piedmont Avenue, 10th Street and Monroe Drive (Midtown)
Noteworthy: The Olmsted brothers (sons of Frederick Law Olmsted) established the master plan for Piedmont Park.

If you’re not up for splurging about the Botanical Gardens, go next door to this amazing park. In 1904 the City of Atlanta bought the former fairgrounds and portion of the Piedmont Driving Club; it used the Olmsted brothers’ master plan in 1912.

I stroll through this beautiful park many times every week. It truly has something for everybody, by a dog park into a pond, a public pool into a weekly farmer’s market, a wetland walk into free concerts by the Atlanta Symphony.

More info: Piedmont Park Conservancy

The Atlanta BeltLine’s East Side Trail
Location: Between Piedmont Park and Inman Park; access the trail throughout the Monroe from Park Tavern if you’re already down in Piedmont Park. See all access points
Noteworthy: This 2 1/4-mile finished portion is one of the first finished trails of the BeltLine, which will eventually connect many in-town areas with a 22-mile-long loop on the city’s former railroad tracks.

The entire loop will eventually serve as a linear arboretum with artwork along the way. You can pass over busy streets without needing to stop. A brisk walk from Midtown/Virginia Highland through Poncey Highland into Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward takes about Half an Hour. On the weekends lots of things pop up along the BeltLine, from performance art to The King of Pops selling deliciously weird Popsicle flavors.

More info: Atlanta BeltLine

Inman Park Neighborhood
Location: A mile from downtown, this area boundaries the amazing Little Five Points area — excellent for shopping for vintage threads and live music — also Cabbagetown and the Historic Old Fourth Ward.
Noteworthy: Inman Park was Atlanta’s first streetcar suburb.

The area blends Victorian, Italianate and Arts and Craft architecture, large and small, in addition to warehouses and other industrial structures. A recent development in the former Mead newspaper plant has completely transformed the energy of the area with flats, townhouses, single-family houses, stores, salons and great restaurants, and is a fantastic example of well-designed urban infill. One of the first finished phases of the BeltLine and another large park cross right through the center of the area. It also has its own MARTA stop.

Little Five Points
Location: The intersection of Moreland Avenue and Euclid Avenue is the heart of Little Five (between Candler Park and Inman Park).

This area is hipster central. Nearly all vintage clothing stores are here (my favorites are Stefan’s, in 1160 Euclid Ave., which is beautifully curated and justifiably pricier than the remainder, and The Clothing Warehouse, that’s a fantastic place for picking up a pair of vintage cowboy boots, preferably in red.

Catch a hamburger at The Vortex, a hefty brew at The Porter gastropub or barbecue in Fox Brothers (you might see Jimmy and Roslyn Carter there). For a beautiful courtyard and New Orleans–inspired fare, head to Front Page News. Be ready for a lot of tattoos and piercings. You can continue a walk through the heart of Little Five Points right into Inman Park down Euclid.

More info: The Clothing Warehouse, The Vortex, The Porter, Fox Brothers, Front Page News

Druid Hills
Location: Close Oakdale Road, The Byway and Lullwater Road
Noteworthy: The home of Miss Daisy, the primary character in the film Driving Miss Daisy, is located in this area on Lullwater Road. And the home is up for sale.

If you’re using an automobile to get around Atlanta, pop over to Druid Hills to rail several streets. I suggest a loop, driving or walking, around Lullwater Road into North Decatur Road into Oakdale Road into The Byway. The beech-lined trees and stately houses are charming. You can continue down North Decatur into Emory village and the campus.

The Historic Old Fourth Ward
Location: Just north of where I-20 meets Boulevard (the main thoroughfare); adjoining Inman Park and Cabbagetown.
Noteworthy: Martin Luther King, Jr., was born here.

This charming area is in transition, and is full of wonderful cottages and other turn-of-the-century houses. It is also where The King Center and also the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Heritage Sanctuary) are located. While you’re in the area, stop at Lottafrutta to get a smoothie, Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping-Pong Emporium for some irreverent artwork, tabletop sports and a beverage, and The Audio Table for cool tunes and good food.

More info: The King Center, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lottafrutta, Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping-Pong Emporium, The Sound Table

Oakland Cemetery
Location: 248 Oakland Ave. (boundaries Grant Park and Old Fourth Ward)
Noteworthy: There are separate Confederate and Union soldier segments in the cemetery. Besides many Georgia governors and Atlanta mayors, Margaret Mitchell and Bobby Jones are buried here.

This cemetery dates back to 1850 and overlooks downtown Atlanta. It was designed during the Victorian garden cemetery era and is full of beautiful mature trees and other plantings. Take a self-guided walking tour or join a guided tours.

More info: Oakland Cemetery

West Midtown
Location: Spanning from the intersection of Howell Mill Road and 11th Street
Noteworthy: For years this area functioned as the gritty, industrial, railroad-adjacent section of town, full of slaughterhouses and food storage buildings.

A current resurrection has made the district a preeminent place for high world-class and design cuisine. Some of the city’s greatest restaurants and shops are a stone’s throw from active railroad tracks and razor wire. It is a fantastic combination and leads to wonderful repurposed spaces, most notably the White Provisions construction, which houses a large Room & Board store and many other high-end stores.

Stores like Bungalow, Saavy Snoot and Sid and Ann Mashburn paved the way, drawing stores like Jack Spade (the interiors seem right from a Wes Anderson film) and also Jonathan Adler from any mall.

More info: Bungalow, Savvy Snoot, Sid and Ann Mashburn, Jack Spade, Jonathan Adler

Must-Stays

Stonehurst Place Inn
Location: 923 Piedmont Ave. (Midtown)
Price: $169 to $399
Noteworthy: This 1896 inn is not only on the National Register of Historic Places but additionally underwent an extensive eco friendly renovation in 2008, earning it the name EarthCraft Home and Southface 2008 Renovation Project of the Year.

The inn combines a charming historic mansion, tailored and comfy transitional design, and ecofriendly layouts that have solar panels and panels for energy efficiency, graywater and rainwater harvesting.

But don’t let its 1896 vintageness fool you; the inn is appointed with all the modern conveniences, like heated marble bathroom floors, iPod docks and Wi-Fi. The owners also share their extensive art collection throughout the inn. On top of that, it’s steps from the lively area around the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 10th Street and Piedmont Park, yet far enough away to escape the sounds.

More info: Stonehurst Place

Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast
Price: $125 to $195
Location:130 Krog St. (Inman Park)
Noteworthy: This lofty B and B was formerly a cotton-sorting mill.

This isn’t your great-aunt’s bed-and-breakfast. Situated in a warehouse construction along the BeltLine, the Urban Oasis has easy accessibility to most of the historic architecture of Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward. It’s about a mile from the Martin Luther National Historic site, including his birthplace as well as The King Center.

The interiors are full of midcentury modern and nuclear era style, including Bertoia diamond seats and Eames shelves. The flourishing neighborhoods of Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward are chock of a number of Atlanta’s most happening pubs and bars, including Sotto Sotto, Fritti, Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun’s Steak (my personal favorite and only steps from the Oasis), Highland Bakery, Thumb’s Up Diner, Serpas, Noni’s, P’Cheen and The Sound Table. Plus, you’re likely to see one of the many film and TV celebrities milling about town in Barcelona, Parish or Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium.

More info: Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast, The King Center

The Social Goat Bed and Breakfast
Price: $125 to $240
Location: 548 Robinson Ave. (Grant Park)
Noteworthy: You will share the property with 2 Nigerian dwarf goats named Sherman and Tallulah; fresh baby hens named Daisy and Olive; three cats named Monkey, Leon and Tanuki; three black Spanish turkeys named The 3 Tenors; 11 hens; 2 roosters termed Fabio and Velvet Elvis; 2 fresh rabbits; and plenty of goldfish and koi.

More info: The Social Goat Bed and Breakfast

No, you won’t be sharing the space with a goat in the barn. This is the beautiful B and B’s main building.

Nearby Grant Park is the city’s oldest park, first formed in 1882. In 1889 a traveling circus came through town and then went belly up; the city purchased the animals to create the next Zoo Atlanta.

The Georgian Terrace
Location: 659 Peachtree St. (Midtown)
Price: $128 to $1,500
Noteworthy: President Calvin Coolidge and F. Scott Fitzgerald slept here, and also the Gone With the Wind premiere celebration happened here in 1939. The glamour continues, since the resort is a favorite place for film shoots, most recently The Change-Up and Identity Thief.

About a hundred years old, this is only one of those buildings that lived vast teardowns that made way for Atlanta’s skyscrapers. The swanky resort is located right across from the fabulous Fox Theater, another demolition survivor. It holds a proud place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stop by The Livingston Bar downstairs for a cocktail. Go super Southern with its namesake beverage, which is composed of Johnny Drum private stock Kentucky bourbon infused with Southern tea leaves, muddled mint and lemon.

More info: The Georgian Terrace, The Livingston

Must-Visit Shops

Pieces
Location: 3234-A Roswell Rd. (Buckhead)

Owner Lee Kleinhelter is an Atlanta and nationwide trendsetter, with her keen eye for finding unique pieces and contrasts with snappy upholstery and finishes (bold-colored lacquer is a significant one). She also dubs Pieces’ design “Hamptons low-key luxury having a midcentury Palm Beach punch”

More info: Pieces

Paris on Ponce
Location: 716 Ponce de Leon Pl. (Virginia-Highland)

This magnificent warehouse emporium of unique antiques and oddities from all over the world is a treasure-hunting treat in 46,000 square feet. I’ve a claw-foot tub and 2 patent leather ottomans that allegedly came from a playwright’s home in the Berkshires, all from this amazing store.

Additionally, one side of the warehouse opens into the BeltLine, in which walkers, bikers, in-line skaters, skateboarders and runners are welcome to make a pit stop to use the restroom, catch some sustenance (there are always lemonade and biscuits) and allow their dogs rehydrate.

More info: Paris on Ponce

South of Market

Orange Palette Table of Market from South – $995

South of Market
Location 345 Peachtree Hills Ave., Suite 100 (Buckhead near ADAC)

Owner and inner designer Kay Douglass comes with an eye for unique pieces, which she scouts in France and Belgium. While she has many distinctive industrial pieces (metal lighting fixtures crafted from cable wastepaper baskets or baskets; coffee tables crafted from carts), her taste in linens and accessories balances the crustier stone with sophistication. If you have fantasies of French flea markets and Belgian design, then you’re going to want to go into this store.

More info: South of Market

City Issue
Location: 325 Elizabeth St. (Inman Park)

Just a Couple of steps in the BeltLine in Inman Park, City Issue is paradise for midcentury modern fans. You’ll find vintage pieces like Eames lounge chairs, Danish wool rugs, Blenko vases and Eastern Airlines barware.

More info: City Issue

Hidden Stone

Museum of Design Atlanta
Price: $10
Location: 1315Peachtree St. (Midtown)
Noteworthy: The construction is striking and was remodeled beautifully by Perkins + Will.

Located across the road from the High Museum, MoDA occupies the space under Perkins + Will Architects and a branch of the Atlanta public library. It was originally built in 1985, and Perkins + Will recently revived the building, cutting energy costs by 58 per cent and attaining Platinum LEED certification. The building’s facade has been beautifully upgraded.

More info: Museum of Design Atlanta

Kudzu
Location: 2928 E. Ponce De Leon Ave. (Decatur)

Technically this place is in Decatur, but I could not leave my favorite antiques haunt this off list. Additionally, it is a beautiful drive down Ponce De Leon Avenue throughout the Druid Hills area.

I’ve seen everything in Kudzu, from outsider artwork to an antique European confessional. Whether you’re searching to get McCoy pottery, nuclear age lamps, schoolhouse graphs, vintage clothing or a rustic farm dining table, you will find it here. There is also a excellent farmer’s market up the street.

More info: Kudzu

Ria’s Bluebird
Location: 421 Memorial Dr. (Grant Park)

Noteworthy: The New York Times named Ria’s buttermilk pancakes “the best pancakes in the world,” so maybe this gem is no longer concealed.

The coffee is heavenly, the jam on the table is always homemade, and I’ve never tasted a better biscuit. The wait may be long on the weekends, but it is well worth it. The interior is comfy, retro yet trendy, and makes the food taste even better.

More info: Ria’s Bluebird

The Wren’s Nest
Location: 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. (West End)
Price: $8; you can also use your ticket over in the local Hammonds House Museum.
Noteworthy: WriterJoel Chandler Harris lived in this Queen Anne Victorian from 1881 to 1908 and composed a number of the Brer Rabbit stories on the front porch.

Tucked into a rather busy portion of the West End, The Wren’s Nest is just a couple miles from downtown. Check it out on Saturdays for tours that include storytelling.

More info: The Wren’s Nest

Ann’s Snack Bar
Location: 1615Memorial Dr. (Kirkwood)
Noteworthy: Mind your manners, wait for your turn and take your food as Miss Ann prepares it no alterations.

This location isn’t hard to miss. Just know that it’s on Memorial between the lights in Whitefoord and Wyman; if you get to Wyman from Whitefoord, you went too far; turn around and it’s going to be across the road from Wyman. It has a screened porch. Get the Ghetto Burger, which has double bread and bacon cheese.

Noguchi Playscape
Location: Piedmont Park near the 12th Street and Piedmont Avenue entry
Noteworthy: Finished in 1976, this is the only playscape in the U.S. made by Isamu Noguchi that was finished during his life.

This sculptural playscape was designed back in the 1970s together with The High Museum of Art to familiarize kids with colors and shapes. I strongly recommend going down the dual slide with a friend.

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2013 Home Tours Worth Visiting

Atlanta has numerous diverse neighborhoods full of their own unique character, and home tours are a fabulous way to peek into how individuals have renovated and decorated their houses.

May 11–12: Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour
Exclusive private gardens have been opened to tours to reap The Atlanta Botanical Garden.

May 11–12: The Grant Park Home Tour
Peek into richly renovated bungalows and Victorians in this beautiful area that surrounds Grant Park and the Atlanta Zoo.

May 11–12: Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes
Everything I appreciated so much about this tour in a previous year was the assortment of home designs (from nuclear ranch into Queen Anne) and that lots of these were starter homes for young singletons, couples and families. It is a terrific way to find realistic renovation and DIY ideas.

June 8–9: The Modern Atlanta Home Tour
The 2013 tour will consist of exceptional contemporary residential and industrial spaces.

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This Washington, D.C., household was ready for a simpler life if they discovered this historic row house on Capitol Hill — a good size but roughly half the square footage of their prior residence. While less space was expected (and desired), the home’s layout was due for an update. Contractor Darren Kornas, interior designer Jackie Sink and architect Steve Lawlor worked together to incorporate an airy interior that suited the household’s present furniture and eclectic style.

in a Glance
Who lives here: Two and their 3 teenage daughters
Location: Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C.
Size: 2,400 square feet; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

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The row home’s southeast-corner location provides great light on either side, and Lawlor and Kornas completely gutted the home to open this up. A remodel in the 1980s had removed most of the home’s original details, so there wasn’t much to preserve.

Lawlor made the interior with gallery-like walls, cozy nooks and built-ins for plenty of screen opportunities. The dining room built-ins — just visible past the living room — hide a wall, add storage and generate a buffet.

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The family had plenty of existing furniture, but Sink nevertheless had her work cut out for her, since the furniture’s bigger scale didn’t always fit this smaller home.

Some pieces, however, could be used for drama — this massive mirror and chandelier in the dining room, for example.

Bar stools: CB2

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Lawlor and Kornas reshaped the interior layout, rearranging the floor plan along with moving the kitchen in the centre to the rear of the home.

The new color palette is based on the wonderful cement backsplash tiles from the kitchen. The tiles are set up in two little spaces, but they are visible from many points on the principal floor.

Tiles: Popham Design (no longer available)

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The kitchen’s fresh location was the home’s back porch. As in most row houses, the porch was enclosed, surrounded by a bank of windows. Lawlor maintained this look from the brand new kitchen replacing but replicating the first windows. Gray cabinetry and counters add to the style.

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The original miniature galley kitchen wasn’t much bigger than a hallway. Moving the kitchen to the back of this home gave it more light and additional square footage.

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Sink chose two Benjamin Moore colours — Light Pewter and Nimbus — to the cabinetry and the exterior, which help balance out the wood tones in the home. “All these are warmer grays, which are very comfortable to live with,” she states.

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Sink had the family’s old living room couch reupholstered. Durable, inexpensive painter’s drop cloths became custom slipcovers for the armchairs.

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Virtually everything else in this room, with the exclusion of this Pottery Barn carpet, is in the previous home or was discovered at a yard sale.

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Upstairs, one of the girls’ bedrooms feels fresh and youthful with soft sage-green walls and a bright paisley bedspread. Sturdy texture is added by A Pottery Barn jute carpet.

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The other two daughters share a bedroom, with a crisp navy, white and green palette inspired by this Serena & Lily duvet.

Over the beds Lawlor opened up the ceiling to expose false dormer windows — a frequent accession to row home facades. Light now pours through those vents. Sink painted the inside of every vent Pear Green from Benjamin Moore to get a lively touch.

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Long, open halls today join the bedrooms, preventing them from feeling overly closed off. Original wood floors run through the entire upstairs.

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White trim highlights conventional details from the master bedroom. A cozy custom-upholstered bed frame along with a lush Persian rug give this space a new look using classic fabrics and colours.

Trim paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore

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This corner view of the home indicates the enclosed rear porch, now the kitchen.

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The row home is one of many in this Washington, D.C., community. As it’s in a historic district, updates to the home’s exterior were confined to the exterior color.

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Since the flurry of vacation action winds down, there is always that alarming moment when you look round the house and think, “What in the world happened here?” Between the delivery boxes and crumpled gift wrapping, decorations, decorations and shiny new toys, it can feel like a major accomplishment just to clear enough stuff to see the living room floor. At times like this it is helpful to bear in mind the bit of information emblazoned on the cover of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Don’t panic. Take a moment to savor yet another mug of cocoa and gaze in the tree … and when you’re ready, we can tackle the mess together with the hints below, one step at a time.

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1. Keep only the decorations you use and enjoy. Empty your storage containers completely before packing decorations up after Christmas. Are there anything left in there which wasn’t employed this year? Ask yourself why you didn’t wish to put it up — there is a very good chance you do not need it at all.

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2. Decide on a toy to give away for every new item obtained. Children’s rooms can feel overstuffed after a holiday-present-acquiring spree. If your child is young, cull toys that you understand are no more favorites by yourself. With older kids, it’s best to involve them in the process. Make it meaningful by choosing a children’s charity together they would like to provide some of their toys to.

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3. Neaten your present wrapping zone. A great deal of clutter comes from not knowing what we own and purchasing a different (tape, ribbon) rather than finding the one we’ve got and utilizing it. Take some time today to straighten out your present packaging place, and not only will you be well prepared for another present you need to wrap, but sorting out things out will save yourself room to boot. Keep like with like, sorting small items such as tape rolls and embellishments in a shoebox, and position rolls of wrapping vertical in a bin.

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4. Choose versatile gift wrapping supplies. Occasion-specific gift wrapping and tags create clutter. Rather than having to scramble to find a spot for your own vacation paper after Christmas ( and then probably forgetting it’s there next year and purchasing more), combine easy solid-color wrapping paper and pretty ribbons any variety of ways to package gifts throughout the year. Stock up throughout post-Christmas sales to save a few dollars, but beware the allure of this bargain bin. Just because it’s cheap does not mean that you need it.

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5. Gift extra-large boxes into a regional preschool. Rather than pushing all of those giant cardboard packing boxes into your garage or recycling bin, why don’t you bring some to a local teacher instead? Preschools are usually happy to take big cardboard boxes along with other recycled packaging materials to reuse in creative classroom projects.

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6. Use smaller cardboard boxes to offload clutter. Toys are not the only things that pile up after the holidays. Take a look at your own gift haul and select a similar item to get rid of for every new thing you obtained. As an example, in with a new sweater, out with an old hoodie. Use the boxes your presents came in to hold the items you’re carrying to charity, and you will be rid of clutter and boxes in a single fell swoop.

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7. Clean up Santa’s workshop. In the event that you hauled out the toolbox to build any large and complicated Christmas presents, today would be a fantastic time to evaluate and reorganize the resources you have. If you’re lucky enough to have a full size toolshed (and it’s kept up), bravo. For the rest of us, cramming arbitrary tools, loose boxes and nails of lightbulbs into a hall closet together may signal that it’s time for a update.

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8. Find a smart instrument alternative. In the event that you found while working on current projects that you’re lacking any basic tools, create a list of everything you need. For that which you really do have, try organizing things on a magnetic wall stand: It’s neat and practical, and it fits in everywhere.

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9. Ask for clutter-free gifts. It feels great to have an uncluttered house. So another time family and friends ask what you want, tell them an encounter or consumable gift would be much appreciated. Edible treats, concert tickets, memberships to local museums, gift certificates to new restaurants and weekend getaways all create wonderful, memorable presents — and they will not take up a little bit of space in your property.

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As we work our way out of this fantastic downturn, new construction starts are on the upswing and sales of existing homes have been advancing. While this is actually good news, and we are all hoping the trend continues and the speed picks up, I, for one, hope we change the paradigm a little. I am hoping that we construct new homes in neighborhoods where the infrastructure already exists instead of focusing on large, green-field improvements to fuel new home construction.

A newly completed new home in Minneapolis’ Fulton area is a case in point. Built in an existing and enlarged base, this home appears from the road almost identical to that which was there before — while employing all-new materials and technologies to create an efficient home for 21st-century living.

Built by Mike Lucas of this gudhouse firm, with design assistance from his architect brother Brian Lucas, the home comprises locally sourced materials as much as possible and continues to be built to the standards of the Minnesota Green Path initiative.

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The height, width, hip roof, off-center entrance and window placement are all identical to the home that existed ahead. The only difference is that the original home had a stucco exterior, while the new home is sided with fiber cement. The feeling of familiarity the brand new home has must be reassuring to the neighbors, who don’t have to worry about a McMansion invading their neighborhood.

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The designers and builders of the home were so intent on ensuring the new structure will be familiar, they precisely re-created the old layout of the front porch. It is surely reassuring an old familiar face was brought back to life with new construction and new substances.

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A view of the back of the home shows just how much the land slopes. Using a total of about 2,700 square feet on three floors, the house isn’t too large or too little, and each of the 3 levels gets abundant light.

Though the home is close to downtown Minneapolis and set in an established area, it doesn’t lack for a yard. In fact, the builder’s son Nick proclaimed, “Dad, this is my dream home. It is an urban home with a suburban yard.”

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The area is off the entrance foyer. This is the place for sitting and studying or meeting a neighbor while other actions occurs from the larger family room in the back of the home.

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The living room is floor, on the middle, or street-level. The back of the home is a large room that comprises the kitchen. Front door and foyer are easily visible from this field.

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Sandwiched between the area and the dining room, the kitchen comes with a highly layout. A breakfast bar provides the perfect spot for catching that morning cup of joe while heading out to do the job.

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A nice way to expand the kitchen space was putting the refrigerator nearer to the table and extending the walls of cabinetry. This arrangement allows the kitchen work area for a tight and effective zone within a much larger and spacious space.

In keeping with the exterior look of the home, the interior comprises a simple, clean-lined cabinetry layout, light-colored walls plus a warm-colored, wide-plank, quarter-sawn walnut floor. These elements, combined with easier trimming and detailing, create a fresh and modern appeal.

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The remainder of this area is family central — a place for watching television, playing games, getting together for vacations and more. Large glass doors lead from the area to an elevated deck that overlooks the backyard, in order that if weather permits, the living space grows substantially.

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The stairway in the centre connects the home’s three degrees. While clearly utilitarian, the stair layout comprises the widened landing you’d expect in an older home.

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Three nice-size bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry room are located on the third floor. Possessing the laundry room upstairs by the bedrooms and bathrooms avoids anyone’s having to carry loads of clothes up and down 3 flights of stairs. And to maintain the plan effective, the laundry area is an extension of this hall bathroom.

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A simple but purposeful design aesthetic ruled the remodel of the Victorian home in Massachusetts. Kerry and Jason Semaski discovered their 1895 Queen Anne–fashion home in nearly pristine condition. But for the kitchen, they kept the interior as accurate to the period as possible, using first drapes, restoring fireplaces, customizing showcasing and wallpaper precious family antiques.

at a Glance
Who lives here: Kerry and Jason Semaski and their 3 children
Location: Franklin County, Massachusetts
Size: 4,917 square feet; 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths

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A big conventional table takes center stage beneath the home’s authentic crystal chandelier, setting up the home’s formal dining room. The birdcage at the far corner is also a significant family piece.

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This grandfather clock, passed from Kerry’s parents, is one of 2.

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Kerry and Jason thoughtfully picked the vintage sage green and pink floral wallpaper to match the 19th-century aesthetic.

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New bricks along with an ornate mantel make this revived fireplace the main focal point of the dining room. The home has four bedrooms that Kerry and Jason brought back into life, highlighting the original tiles and design that the previous homeowner had revived. Locally sourced antiques accent every mantel.

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Elegant candles along with a mirror highlight this antique console.

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Among the home’s authentic push plates — the couple’s favorite period detail — adorns a door leading from the dining room to the kitchen.

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The kitchen was the one place. A much-needed upgrade in 2004 expanded the space into a comfortable cooking and amusement place.

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The renovation included replacing cabinetry with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops. The square footage nearly doubled, and appliances have been updated with double ovens, warming/cooling drawers and a steamer. Bar stools at a new counter keep casual meals for the children quick and easy.

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The warm color of the copper kitchen sink helps tie everything together.

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These first floor-to-ceiling built-ins were a number of the few cabinets in the kitchen still in great condition, therefore Kerry and Jason maintained them.

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Vintage furniture from a regional antiques shop creates a gorgeous seating area from the dining room.

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This fireplace has an orange and orange amber color scheme, tying into the warm neutral tones of this seating area. A white mantel creates a contrast.

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This antique cupboard was passed through Kerry’s family room. “It adds just the perfect look that we’re trying for,” she states. “It’s great to have the ability to keep family pieces in the mixture.”

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A third fireplace in the foyer retains an elegant display of candles. Due to the geographic location, this was one of the main heat sources for the home.

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A lovely stained glass window first to the home adds color to the grand stairwell.

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Kerry and Jason maintained their master bedroom easy. Soothing wallpaper forms a background for fluffy bedding and walnut furniture.

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The room has large bay windows that provide light to this nook, perfect for curling up with a fantastic read.

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The young kid’s bedroom feels enjoyable but classy with a palette of light pink and green. Built-in drawers under the bed create storage.

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The porch brings you right into the home. It’s the ideal space for entertaining or relaxing, particularly with the porch swing, left from the last homeowners.

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A gentle tan and blue exterior palette lets the original Victorian details and textures — such as the steep roofline and round roof tower — shine through.

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As I’ve grown older, I’ve become far more observant of landscaping, architecture and the weather. I’ve learned about traditional architectural details like clipped gable roofs, and to never leave home without a umbrella.

A clipped gable roof, also referred to as a jerkinhead roof, is a flattened version of a standard gable roof. Rather than rising to a point, the gable is cut off and seems to incline down. The distinguishing feature not only adds visual intrigue to home exteriors but reduces end force on facades.

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Gable roofs are a exterior characteristic of bungalow and Craftsman houses. This Craftsman features clipped gables, board and batten shutters, a weather vane and square-tapered columns.

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Rather than rising to points, this home’s gables are clipped short and appear to turn downward.

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This Houston home exudes rustic style with trimmed gable roofs, balconies on the upper stories and combination-style shutters.

Mark Brand Architecture

Both this pool home and the chief home feature trimmed gable roofs with decorated knee braces.

Dale Browne

Clipped gables along with a shed dormer add visual interest to front elevation of this Utah home.

Stonewood, LLC

Siding is a great way to differentiate a clipped gable from the remainder of a home’s exterior.

Greenside Design Build LLC

Substantial overhanging eaves, trimmed gables and square-tapered columns add Craftsman flair to this Illinois residence.

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This coastal Massachusetts home smartly offers a clipped gable. A trimmed gable reduces end force where it is at its best on a gable design — at the peak.

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