Traditional+Industrial+AWESOME! .... Also, check out my Historical Concepts Shoot in Pine Mountain, GA

Earlier this week I shot another house for Linda Williams ... and it was amazing.  I love the mix of the traditional exterior and the clean/industrial/Restoration Hardware-esque interior.

I think the photos speak for themselves, so I am going to let you just look around. Front

See the traditional front? Isn't this relaxing?

Foyer

Office Dining Room 2 Dining Room Kitchen Family Room Family rm 2 Breakfast area Breakfast 2 Through window Master

Now we move to the terrace level...

Terrace Kitchen Terrace lvl

And here is the foyer of the upper level...

Upper Foyer Upper office

Thanks for touring the house with me!

Ricking Chair

Thanks for touring the house with me!

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Side Porch To garden house

I told you guys the other day that I was starting another blog, www.blaynesonething.com where I discuss my artistic goals for the next ten years. One of those goals is to shoot for an architect's portfolio, and two weeks ago that goal came true when I got to shoot this home for Historical Concepts.

Dutch Colonial Gets Fresh!

Janey Lowe has a new listing!
This beautiful home is located a shot walk from Chastain Park and has an amazing backyard.

Architect: William B. Margeson

4 Bedrooms
3 Full, 2 Half Baths
+/- 1.23 Acres
Jackson School District

Front

Here's what I love about this house. When you walk up it all feels very Dutch Colonial. It has the typical roofline, appears to be one story (it's actually 3), is made of brick, and even has a divided Dutch door on the left (a door where the top can open while the bottom remains closed). The fun part about the house is going inside where the interiors are fresh and classically updated. Perfect for a modern family who wants a huge backyard and to walk to Chastain park!

Foyer

For me, Dutch Colonial homes have an almost farmhouse feel, but these interiors represent classic Atlanta style! You can see the finishes are immaculate, and there is tone of space.

Living room

Love this formal living room!

Dining

And here is the dining room. You can get a feel for the layout here by looking through the foyer and into the living room.

Wet Bar

This brick-walled wet bar runs between the kitchen and the dining room. I love exposed brick in a home!

Kitchen

Can you believe the space in this kitchen? I love the pattern in the wood floor. Can't you imagine cooking with all your family gathered around talking?

Kitchen2
I love the appliance placement in this kitchen, and that there is so much counter/prep space.

Kitchen 2
Here is a shot from the breakfast area showing the layout. You can see the wet bar to the left and the dining area to the right, and the screened-in porch beyond that.

Breakfast Area

Here is another dining area lined with windows.

Porch

Can you believe this porch? These vaulted ceilings are amazing, and look at all the privacy.

Deck 2

This is an additional porch off the kitchen.

Through door to breakfast

And this is a shot going back into the house from the screened porch. Look at those floors!

Family Room

Here we are in the family room. Again, such a clean and warm room. I love the exposed brick around the fireplace. Also, you can see the divided Duch door where the top opens while the bottom can remain closed.

Family Room 2

Did you notice the wood floors here?

Family Room 3

And here is a better picture of the fireplace.

master

This is the main level master suite. The door in the back leads out to a private master porch.

Master Bath

Master bath.

Master Bath 2

I love this bathtub!

Do you want to go upstairs?

Green guest room
Green Bathroom
Green Bath 2
Tan Bedroom
Yellow bathroom
Twin Beds

Isn't this a perfect family house? Wait until you see the terrace level...

Basement kitchen
BAsemnt

And those doors open right to the backyard...

Back of HOuse

So, what do you think? Could you see yourself living there?

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The Best Deal In Atlanta Real Estate, a Neel Reid Home

This is the first page of the most recent "Beacham Series."

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Does that house look familiar? Guess what? It's back on the market, and it could be yours! This is literally the deal of the century. If I could buy it, believe me, whatever it took, I would!!

Any guesses why it should look familiar?

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Holly Street from Things that Inspire did a guest post on The Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Blog called Twenty Beautiful Homes, Take Two, and this house was on the list.

Fall 2009

It was also the cover of our Fall 2009 Issue of "The Beacham Series."

Basically, it's one of may favorite homes OF ALL TIME. It is listed with Beacham & Company agents Neno Schildgen and Linda Williams.

Click Here to see the listing.

Built circa 1900
Renovated by Neel Reid in 1920
Interior Design by Margaret Bosbyshell (amazing!)
6 Bedrooms
6 Full, 1 Half Bath
Carriage House above 3-car garage

Front for evite

This was the picture we used on the invitation of the magazine release party when it was on the cover. (To read about our most recent release party click here.) I love how the monochromatic feel makes the door pop even more.

Foyer-FMLS
New Foyer

Here's some shots inside the rotunda. Can you see the inlaid star in the foyer? I really love the matching paintings that flank the foyer.

Living room pan 2

I shot this house twice.  During the two shoots they did a little re-mix... It's fun to see how things changed.  The first time I shot the living room it looked like this.

Living room 3

And here it is the most recent time I shot it.

Don't you love seeing one room two ways? This goes to show that everything looks great with beautiful, classic architecture!

painting detail

This is a detail of the painting above the fireplace. Does anyone know who the painting is by?

Living room right

The other side of the living room, taken on my first shoot.

Living rm detail

And here it is on the second. Notice the way the Greek Key pattern on the molding is echoed in the pattern on the rug.

Square Dining

Gasp! Can you believe how beautiful this dining room is? It is right off the living room. You can see the lattice work through the doors of the first pictures of the living room. There are so many things I love about this photograph.

1. Reflections - an almost must have for a strong photograph.
2. Texture and repeating shapes - another must have ... plus, look at the reflection in the mirror of the texture and repeating shapes. Bueno!
3. It's a square picture, but everything is slightly off center, which makes it evenly weighted on both sides without feeling bogged down in the middle. Killer :)
4. The contrast of the black dots on the white chairs make them feel almost 3-D
5. I LOVE that the whole photo could almost be in black and white, but then there is the pop of the green fern... It's the interplay of something so structured and man made with the bright organic living form.

And that my friends, is why is in one of my favorite pictures ever, taken at one of my favorite houses ever!

Would you like to continue on the tour?

Office

Here is the office the first time I shot it. Do you recognize the orange pillows?

Office FMLS

And this was the second time. The sculptural quality of the artichoke against the natural shape of the birds is so strong. Don't you love all the birds in this house? How many have you seen so far? Hint, there are two birds in the dining room picture.

Den

I think this would be considered the drawing room. It is across the hall from the formal living room. This is the first shot...

Green Room

Second shot.

Green Painting

I believe I've said before that green and white is my favorite color combination, making this my second favorite room in the world (you will see my favorite in just a bit).

Kitchen 2 FMLS

This is the view of entering the kitchen from the den. Look at those counter tops. Swoon.

Kitchen

Here it is from the family room. Does anybody know anything about this kitchen? Who did it? I wish they would do mine :)

Breakfast eating

And a close up of the breakfast area. Can you see the sea shells in the chandelier? What about the curtain pattern? It's funky and classic at the same time.

Family Room

And of course the family room. I could hang out in here, couldn't you?

Master Use

And on to the master bedroom. Amazing, right? Can you imagine getting to sleep in here very night? You'd never have to travel! Does anyone know who did the painting on the wall? Isn't it gorgeous?

Master FMLS

This is the master from the other angle. Look at the mirror! It's like it was made to hang there!

Mantel

And a close-up of the mantel. Does this look familiar to you? It should :) It's on the banner. Now you know where it came form :) It just screams Neel Reid to me. You?

Let's head upstairs.

Green Room Use

First stop, my all time favorite room.  I said I like green and white didn't I? It's so fresh! I might just take a little nap... kidding.

Green Room 2

Do you just adore the painting? The gold frame is ideal. (artist?)

Green Lamp Style

And the little side table!!! I might have to try to find that book just to have a piece of the room.

Green and white w m

Here is a second upstairs bedroom. What can I say, it's perfect.

Green and white w m 2

The little sitting area.

Kenson

This painting is by my good friend Kenson Thompson (it's a bird, are you counting?). If you don't know Kenson's work you should get to know it. She is literally a genius.

Black and White Bath

This is the hall bath. The graphic wallpaper and the tile floor make me drool :)

Blue and Brown

And here is a detail from the other bedroom upstairs. The brown and blue work so well together.

Pool FMLS

And the secluded back yard. Wanna go for a swim?

See, I told you, it is the best deal in Atlanta Real Estate! When you buy it, will you promise to invite me to all your parties?

Love, Blayne

So, which room would you pick to be YOUR room?

Did you count the birds? How many did you get?

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