A single road off Elders Mill in Senoia quietly tells a much larger story. It winds through 266 acres purchased years ago by a local family. It is land that has evolved into a thoughtfully planned family compound, where several homes sit, each on generous acreage, connected not by fences but by intention. At a time when families are often scattered across cities or states, this compound represents a deliberate return to proximity, shared life, and generational connection.
One of the most recent homes to rise on the compound belongs to Amanda Knight Statham, her husband Tommy, and their two children. Designed with intention and built with deep personal investment, the 7,300-square-foot home sits on 20 acres and reflects not only the family’s tastes, but the layered story of the land and the people who inhabit it.
To bring that story to life, the family turned to Angie Palmer, owner and principal designer of Palmer Kay Design. With years of experience and an instinctive ability to translate dreams into amazing environments, Angie approached the project as both designer and interpreter. This was not her first time working with the family. Angie was the designer for the parents’ home on the compound, and so a foundation of trust provided a great starting point. “From the beginning, I adored this family,” Angie shares. “They’re very close and very sweet people. I’ve enjoyed working with the entire family.”
Amanda, who is a builder, runs Builders Professional Group alongside her father and brother. Although Amanda has spent more than 20 years in the industry, and this is the fourth personal home she has built, she and Tommy knew they wanted a designer’s guidance. Their styles, after all, could not have been more different. Through Angie’s unique process of ascertaining her client’s design styles, she learned, “Tommy is 100 percent historic Williamsburg,” Angie explains. “Antique furniture, rich history, pieces with stories. Amanda is modern and eclectic.”
Angie began her process by surveying Amanda and Tommy separately, gathering information about their favorite colors, tastes, and how they wanted their home to feel. When she compared their answers, there was little overlap. That contrast, however, became Angie’s opportunity to create something incredibly special.
Through thoughtful layering, Angie blended traditional architectural details - trim, molding, classic proportions - with modern lighting, furnishings, and bold accents of color. The result feels very intentional and flows beautifully.
“I thought I wanted all white walls,” Amanda admits. “Angie figured out before I did how much I really like color.” That discovery revealed itself in cabinetry, wallpaper, and unexpected pops of color throughout the home. Amanda, who once defaulted to neutrals accented by art, now embraces color as part of her daily experience.
Angie’s work extended beyond aesthetics into the heart of family life. The home’s upper floor is devoted to the children, with an art room, reading library, and bedrooms designed around their interests. Henry, age 10 and a budding architect, designed his own room - handing over a drawing complete with color choices and details. Elizabeth, age 2, has spaces designed to grow with her. “This is a true family home,” Angie emphasizes. “Everything revolves around the kids.”
Art plays a central role as well. Framed watercolors of meaningful buildings, themed birthday plaques from years past, and personal collections fill the home - not to match, but to matter. “I don’t think art needs to match,” Amanda says. “It needs to mean something.”
The architectural plans, created by Roger Caldwell of Caldwell Cline, were executed over just more than a year, with the family moving in at the end of October 2025. Angie, who launched her business as a solo designer, now led her team of three designers alongside Amanda’s build team, coordinating thousands of decisions - from structural details to final styling.
“These are massive projects,” Angie reflects. “This one was a true team effort.”
Today, Tommy enjoys his car barn filled with collectibles. The children thrive in spaces designed just for them, and the family enjoys daily life within walking distance of parents and siblings - close, but never crowded.
For those considering building their first home, Amanda offers simple advice: patience, compromise, and clarity. Focus on how you’ll live in the space. If possible, invest in an architect and designer who take time to truly get to know you. “Trust the process. Trust your designer. Trust your builder. There were things we didn’t even realize we wanted.” Amanda continues, “Working with Angie was really great. I just let go and trusted that Angie would make it all look fine. I love everything. Walking into the house, it's just perfect. I'm very pleased."
On this quiet road off Elders Mill, that trust has resulted in something enduring - a beautifully designed home, a compound, and a way of living that brings generations together by design.
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“I don’t think art needs to match,” Amanda says. “It needs to mean something.”
That discovery revealed itself in cabinetry, wallpaper, and unexpected pops of color throughout the home. Amanda, who once defaulted to neutrals accented by art, now embraces color as part of her daily experience.
"I just let go and trusted that Angie would make it all look fine. I love everything. Walking into the house, it's just perfect."