REPEAT PERFORMANCE
Imagine walking into a new home with modern amenities but feeling like it is rooted in place and built many years ago, with an age-worn patina to its design elements. There’s something about antiquities in a home that’s comforting; they wrap their arms around you like an old friend. It’s not necessary to travel the […]
WINDOW WONDERLAND
Windows are elements of our homes that most of us take for granted. We don’t think much about them as long as they let in light and air and frame the view. However, having the right windows in your home can also enhance energy efficiency and security, improve aesthetic appeal, complement the architectural style, and […]
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Pay attention to the “beyond.” If Bryan Craig has one word of advice about how to approach Antiques & Beyond, the Cheshire Bridge Road antiques institution he’s owned since 2018, it’s this: The “Beyond” in the name means just as much as the “Antiques.” Actually, let’s go ahead and say more. “We’re definitely way more […]
HOMEGROWN
Not far from the city lights of Atlanta sits an 1800s-era horse farm with surrounding outbuildings on 75 sprawling acres in northern Georgia. The homeowner and his family had lived on the land for about 40 years before deciding it was time for a facelift. “The homeowner had already restored the original farmhouse on the […]
STRINGS ATTACHED
You never know where you’re going to find Rik Cribb. As a lifelong singer-songwriter, he has played with local and national bands, including The Cribb, Rik Cribb and The Problems, and SKWZBXX and The Blue Dogs. He might pop up in LA or in Charleston at Victor Social Club. Maybe you know him as a […]
PAINTING WITH A CAMERA
Throughout the arc of Mitch Schlimer’s professional life, visualization has been the key to his success. A serial entrepreneur, his vision to see a need in the market made him a successful business owner. As the owner of an advertising agency with a video production division, his creative “eye” was crucial in the creation of […]
STONE STORIES
Marylene Briere came to this country 31 years ago with $400 in her pocket. Moving here from her native France, she didn’t speak English and did not have any family members who came with her to the United States. After finishing her graduate studies in international trade, she began working in a series of positions […]
THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION
The site of a major battle during the Civil War and later a hub for aircraft manufacturing, the quaint Southern town of Marietta was an unlikely location to open an art gallery 16 years ago. But Donna Krueger had a vision. With a background in marketing and brand management, the former ad agency account executive […]
LET’S DANCE
In a complex world, the modern interior design trend of clean lines and quiet neutrals can be appealing because it offers a sense of calm and focus. But are we obliterating self-expression and personal history for the sake of simplicity? Perhaps, instead of trying to minimalize and deep breathe our way through the pressures of […]
GLOBAL ELEGANCE
The materials that make up the large spaces in a home, such as flooring, tile, decking and wallcoverings, serve as a foundation for the home’s functionality, aesthetic and maintenance level. The choices made when building or renovating affect how often you will have to repair, replace or refinish flooring, tile, decking and even landscaping. These […]