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Inspiration: Marble

Home transformation through thoughtful planning rather than dramatic structural changes. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Robert Peterson The famous Danby Marble Quarry in Vermont’s Dorset Mountain has been producing breathtaking marble for more than 100 years. It was the first marble quarry in the United States, and it’s the largest underground marble quarry in the world, producing quintessential white slabs, dancing with black veins. The marble’s bold veining is the inspiration for...

Life + Culture

Beyond the Boutique

Buckhead Founder Sketches Next Chapter Article by Nancy Tao From ready-to-wear to ready-to-tell, fashion designer Ashley Nicole Wallace reflects on the true price of creativity — and how quiet strategy shapes the future of modern lifestyle. After a decade of styling Buckhead’s most discerning from her eponymous flagship, House of Wallace, and launching a celebrated teen line, the 2020 Buckhead Business Association Entrepreneur of the Year winner is helping other brands find their voice through...

Home Services

Family Style

A designer's eye helps this family build a forever home. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Catrina Maxwell Danielle Maslan Interiors is a full-service interior design firm serving metro Atlanta. Danielle brings a hands-on, collaborative approach to every renovation and furnishing project, designing homes that feel warm, luxurious and personal to each individual client.  When you met with the family, what were their goals for the design?  This was a large-scale renovation for a...

Home + Design

From Spec to Spectacular

Iris & Oak Interiors adds meaning to a brand new home. Article by Sue G. Collins When a Brookhaven family purchased a spec home, they had a hard time visualizing the interior as their own. They wanted to move beyond its builder-grade origins and create an environment that felt custom, layered and highly personal. Another important challenge was thoughtfully incorporating furnishings and décor the family already owned while introducing new pieces that elevated the overall design. Also, an...

Home + Design

Bringing Style Home

Pro tips on interior design from Allie Hauser Article by Sue G. Collins We express our personal style every day, with what we pull from our closet and how we present ourselves to the world. If pressed, we could probably silo ourselves into a fashion category: timeless classics, urban expressive, boho or romantic. We take the time and effort (and expense) to choose clothes that help us feel our best and perhaps hint at our nature.  Allie Hauser, owner of The Designery Atlanta, has opinions on...

Home + Design

Toing and froing

Perfect mudrooms for tidy movers and shakers Article by Sue G. Collins Custom blue cabinetry, matching trim and bold patterned wallpaper make this mudroom a standout space while providing exceptional everyday functionality. Durable finishes and thoughtfully designed storage keep shoes, backpacks, sports gear and outerwear organized, while a cozy built-in nook gives the family dog a dedicated place to rest. Designed for a 1930s Tudor, this mudroom renovation pairs period-inspired millwork with...

Arts + Culture

Finding Wonder Again

Walter Wick’s Hidden Worlds Come to the High Museum Article by Summer J. Robinson  Do you remember the name Walter Wick? If not, your children probably do. Wick is the acclaimed photographer and creator behind the beloved I SPY and Can You See What I See? book series that have challenged and delighted young readers for decades. This fall, families will have the chance to step inside his imaginative world when the High Museum of Art presents I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders (through...

Arts + Culture

Warm Welcomes

Schools build community and relationships through back-to-school celebrations. Article by Sue G. Collins Galloway School 15 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta GallowaySchool.org 750 students, Pre-K3-12th Grade The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen...

Education

All Kids Fish

Chattahoochee Riverkeepers' annual event promotes inclusivity and the sport of fly fishing. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Matthew Choe, Jill Whittington Judging by the whoop and holler on the beach at Lake Lanier, you’d have thought the girl just landed a whale. Her guide and everyone fishing along the shore cheered and patted her on the back, admiring her catch. She’d worked for it, casting, adjusting movements based on her guide’s tutelage. The sun was beating down so she kicked...

Arts + Culture

Atlanta's Newest Sports Powerhouse

How a Roswell youth rowing club quietly became one of the nation’s best. Article by Valerie Shepherd | Photography by Jeremy Estroff For years, Atlanta has built a reputation as a powerhouse sports city. Friday night football lights up fields across Roswell, baseball diamonds stay busy all spring, and soccer, basketball, and lacrosse continue producing incredible athletes. But now there’s another sport making waves… and quite literally doing it on the Chattahoochee River. Atlanta is...