Hallway to kitchen. Striped Wallpaper. Pendant Lamps.

What do home buyers want right now? Behold the perfect example.

Blayne Macauley February 13, 2015

Over the years I've seen a lot of interior design trends in Atlanta. There was formal, Southern, traditional and transitional. With the housing market getting much better and so many new homes going on the market, it's interesting to see what's currently trending. This home, listed by Kathy Rubenstein withBeacham & Company, REALTORS, perfectly encapsulates what buyers are looking for right now.

The most important thing buyers want is curb appeal, and this home has it in spades. It looks like it could be out of any movie with the stone pathway leading up to the rocking chair front porch. I know I'd want to live there!

Photo Credit: Kelle Mac Photography — Photo Credit: Kelle Mac Photography

10 Questions - Laura Florkowski of LemonPost Design

Blayne Macauley January 22, 2015

Laura Florkowski is a talented graphic designer here in Atlanta. We met almost 6 years ago when she came to work with me at Beacham & Company. We became fast friends. In the past few years we've gone through some of life's biggest transitions together. We both got engaged, planned weddings, and got married within months of each other... while sitting in the same office every day! It was so much fun watching Laura plan her wedding. She has an amazing eye and sense of design. She knew exactly what she wanted and executed it with grace and efficiency... unlike me who fumbled my way through it and had to ask her advice every five seconds. Laura's wedding went off without a hitch... except for a few sprinkles, which actually enhanced the day and made for breathtaking photography. Ever detail was perfect and they all went together beautifully.

Look of the Week: Janey Lowe

Blayne Macauley January 20, 2015

I have the pleasure of working with some of the best dressed and stylish women in Atlanta! Walking through Beacham & Company on a typical day you see perfectly put together women in magazine ready outfits It's slightly intimidating, but I like to think we are all inspired by each other. I know they all inspire me!

In this new series I will take a look at one agent's "look of the week" and pick their brains on their favorite places to shop around Atlanta!

Up first is Janey Lowe. Janey has been in real estate for 27 years and is one of the best agents in the city. She lives and works in Garden Hills but sells homes throughout Atlanta. Clients love working with Janey because of her attitude, enthusiasm and unmatched knowledge. Janey joined Beacham & Company in June of 2008 as one of our first agents. She works with her daughter, Elise, and her son-in-law Kyle Baumann. Janey has been number one the last 4 years at Beacham, and with nearly $50 million in sales for 2014, and she and her team (The Lowe Baumann Group) look to be number 1 again!

Janey is a true professional, but she also loves to have fun. All three of her daughters graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Nothing makes Janey happier than taking ski trips out West with her family. She stays in shape with pilates and frequent walks with her dog, Blue.

Janey is such a light around the office and is often nominated for speeches at company events. All the agents look up to Janey for her professionalism, ability to be a great team player, and of course her impeccable style.