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Basement Turned Swanky Wine Lounge

Many people dream of having their very own wine lounge, but for this Brookhaven, Georgia, family, it’s a fabulous reality. They love wine and had curated an extensive collection that deserved its own cellar, then realized their empty basement provided the perfect canvas on which to build.

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Bringing a Basement Back to Life

We love an old house for its character and charm, but 100-year-old Craftsman bungalows are not without their challenges. Before, the basement was, while spacious, essentially a dumping ground for a random assortment of household items, not the least of which included their refrigerator (during upstairs renovations). However, it held a ton of promise.

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Art-loving multicultural family home

Some families come to us with essentially a blank slate to work with (which is great), but occasionally a family brings us something really special to create around, and that is a whole other kind of special. The Rajanna family — Kavita, Adam, and their two children — brought us their rich and diverse heritage and their incredible multicultural art collection to work with, which allowed us to dream up truly unique designs worthy of this beautiful family.

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Coastal Chic in the Atlanta Suburbs

When the Bevaquas moved to the Powder Springs suburb of Atlanta, they wanted a home that evoked coastal calm without being kitschy. An elegant combination of soft blues, greens, and terracotta perfectly delivered this vibe, as did removing the tops of several heavy built-ins throughout the living room and bedrooms, to create an open, airy feel.

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DC House of Whimsy - Whole House Tour

This home is dubbed the DC House of Whimsy for obvious reasons — it’s full of whimsy, color, fun, playfulness, and sophistication. We think the unique blend of playful and sophisticated is what makes it special and honestly just a breath of fresh air.

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Urban Cabin Powder Room Refresh

We redid the main living area of this urban cabin a couple years ago, so we were happy when our clients asked us to come back and update their powder room . . . which just might be the oddest, most awkwardly laid-out little room ever. Nevertheless, we persisted!

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