The West’s Best

When spending the day browsing the shops in the Westside Design District, make sure to save time to visit Peridot West. Founded by Atlanta native Dina Woodruff, Peridot West has a 35-year history of providing the widest range of furniture, vintage finds, home décor and gifts that Atlantans could want under one roof. Atlanta’s Westside […]

Moving Out

The biggest misconception that people have about estate sales is that someone has died and their belongings are getting sold. But estate liquidation maven Sara Schenck MacKarvich will tell you that most of the sales she organizes are for homeowners who are downsizing. “There are the four D’s of reasons why people hold estate sales—death, […]

Peyton Jamison Is Notching Real Successes

Peyton Jamison, president and principal of Jamison Private Wealth Management (JPW) has fully embraced his leadership role while working closely with his father, Bobby Jamison, the firm’s founder. Under the younger Jamison’s guidance, JPW continues to thrive, building on the legacy his father established over the past 40 years. Headquartered in Milton, Georgia, about 30 […]

On the Cutting Edge in More Ways Than One

Trained by some of the world’s finest hair stylists in a storied career that includes stints in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles and other posh locales in California, Michele Coulter is bringing her boundless talents to the heart of Milton, Georgia. Enamored with the business since she was 22, Coulter explored the art of […]

At the Forefront

Marylene Briere is never afraid of a challenge. in fact, being in the midst of something new and out of the ordinary serves as the basis of her ambition in life and business. She originally came to this country 31 years ago with $400 in her pocket. Moving here from her native France, she didn’t […]

Hello, Europe

Atlanta Design Group (ADG) may be celebrating 48 years in business, but this pioneering company stays as fresh and dynamic as any new player on the scene. As the Southeast’s largest to-the-trade design showroom, ADG blends decades of expertise with innovation, offering interior designers comprehensive resources to elevate their projects from good to exceptional. With […]

The Queen of Custom

When lighting designer Laura Premak wants to experience Christmas morning any time of the year, she takes a trip to her factory in the Deep South. There, she can watch coppersmithing artisans create handmade, one-of-a-kind copper lanterns and chandeliers in an age-old process that’s rooted in history. Coppersmithing has been practiced for thousands of years […]

AHEAD OF THE CURVE

Lighting is arguably the most crucial design element in a room. The proper lighting sets the mood and ambience; controls the emotion, energy and flow; and even makes small spaces feel more expansive. Though often an afterthought, lighting influences a room’s atmosphere more than any furniture or accessories. Nobody knows this better than Riki Lent, […]

Where Classic Meets Contemporary

For over 40 years, Kudzu Antiques, now Kudzu Antiques + Modern, has been famous for its legendary 24,000-square-foot showroom in Decatur, Georgia. The store has even won awards and been featured in national media. What began in the 1980s as a mom-and-pop antiques store evolved into a beloved destination and eventually spawned a sister store […]

ARTISTIC INSPIRATION IN MARIETTA

Donna McDonald and Judy Goldberg joined forces to open Muse & Co. fine art gallery in Roswell in 2010. After a decade in the business, and due to many factors, such as soaring rents, the co-owners decided to move the gallery to Marietta in the heart of historic Marietta Square, a place where they always […]