Light Bringers
GOOD LIGHTING DOESN’T JUST ILLUMINATE A ROOM. IT CHANGES HOW IT FEELS, MAKING A CEILING SEEM TALLER, A DINNER TABLE MORE INTIMATE OR A WORK OF ART COME ALIVE ON THE WALL. IT’S ONE OF THE FEW DESIGN DECISIONS THAT TOUCHES EVERY CORNER OF A SPACE, AND YET IT’S OFTEN THE LAST THING PEOPLE THINK […]
Effortless Elegance
STEP OUTSIDE THE GLASS DOOR OF A RECENTLY REMODELED HOUSE IN CARMEL VALLEY, California, and you arrive in a small open-air room with a tree canopy for a roof. A freestanding tub stands against a wall of stacked limestone, the stone the color of pale honey and faded ochre, already warm from the early sun. […]
Details of Distinction
MOST PEOPLE MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER WHAT THEY WERE doing in 1999. Ryan DeCesaro isn’t one of them. It was his first year embarking on a career designing and building luxury custom cabinets for Morgan Creek Cabinet Company. Long before he entered the cabinet industry, he developed a passion for woodworking and furniture making, […]
The Personal Touch
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, ALLEN JONES WANTED A REFRIGERATOR FOR his garage. He found such a good deal that he sold it for a profit instead, and something clicked. As a former stock market professional, Jones recognized a larger opportunity and began buying discounted appliances from Atlanta-area showrooms and listing them on eBay. What started as an […]
Lowcountry’s natural beauty
IN NATURE, ART FLOURISHES WHERE THERE IS A KEEN SENSE of place and an abiding respect for the creatures which inhabit it. For contemporary impressionist painter Rana Jordahl, the South Carolina Lowcountry has proved an ideal match for her creative process. “Over the years, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the delicate balance between our […]
Power Shift
WITH ENERGY PRICES SOARING, HOMEOWNERS HAVE INCREASINGLY embraced solar as a clean, renewable and cost-effective option. It’s a wise choice, economically and ecologically—but also for reasons that are more far-reaching. Aging infrastructure and rising demand have placed growing pressure on the electrical grid, and that burden has only been intensified by the high energy needs […]
Immersion in Nature
TOO OFTEN, ACCULTURATION DIVERTS CHILDREN FROM their most unrestrained creative impulses by the time they reach adolescence. Clearly, Temple Reece believes in getting kids off on the right foot before that happens. Her four grandchildren painted with her before they were able to walk. For Reece, a Johnson County, Tennessee-based artist, it’s a matter of […]
Made to Measure
“OUR NEED WILL BE THE REAL CREATOR.”—PLATO It’s long been said that necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of The Drapery Room’s founder Amy Hunley, it was necessity that drove her to learn a skill—ultimately leading her on an entrepreneurial journey. At the time, Hunley was living in Atlanta and raising two […]
Layers of Time
Tucked among the resort communities of the Golden Isles, St. Simons Island is celebrated for its incredible landscapes, from salt marshes to sandy beaches, and boasts breathtaking sunsets, historic charm and a relaxed pace of living. Year after year, these qualities beckon millions of visitors to the island, seeking respite, escape and, increasingly, creative connection. For […]
Rooted in Hospitality
A WELL-DESIGNED SOUTHERN HOME IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN HOW it looks. How it embraces the people who live there and visit is vitally important to a region steeped in hospitality and cultivated relationships. It’s the respect for this inherently welcoming culture that sets the tone for the Ansley Interiors Furniture and Design experience, where detailed attention […]