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Robert Koch Designs delivers on stylistic dreams. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by John Wachs As a young, prospective architecture student, Robert Koch was shown an image of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Designed in 1935, the Pennsylvania house sits atop a waterfall and is widely considered a masterpiece of organic architecture. Koch was deeply impacted by how the structure pushed boundaries in a way he had never seen before. This moment of inspiration created a reverence for...
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Latina-Led Luxury Construction
How Claudia De La O is redefining high-end construction with heart, expertise, and accessibility. Article by Brooke Felder | Photography by John Wachs Crafting and curating a forever home takes time, attention to detail, and expertise that often feels unattainable. Claudia De La O, the founder and creative director of D&D Total Construction, understands this and redefines what it means to create well-executed construction without exorbitant costs. "I want to add value to the properties I work...
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Art in the Heart of Atlanta
Find artistic connection and expand your collection at The Sun ATL. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Caroline Ficken Shawn Vinson describes himself as “drawn to the image.” You might know him from the Different Trains Gallery in downtown Decatur. Opened in 2017, it’s an intimate operation where they show one or two artists at a time and provide personal art consultations. Longtime collector Sarah Garvin always dreamt of living in a gallery and purchased the townhome with a work-live...
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Tidy is Trending
Organizing is necessary and unavoidable and for some, impossible. Article by Sue Collins I spend hours tidying and reorganizing my bedroom closet each spring and the laundry room gets a makeover once a year before the kids come home from college (and again when they leave). I long for shelving in the garage dedicated to my outdoor gear, for cubbies in my office to hide my knitting and crafts and a guest room that isn’t all bed and pillows. Turning to the experts in custom organization and...
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