The best thing about Fall in Atlanta (other than the Dawgs) is festivals and events! Laura and I went to the Candler Park Festival last week, and I remembered how much I love being outside in this weather. I discovered the coolest brands there, and got the cutest stuff for my house.
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I am at that age where great things are happening to all my friends. Marriages, births, new houses, and showers of some sort are happening almost weekly. It's wonderful, and it means I'm in the market for a lot of gifts (which is fine with me since I love shopping). The other day Lindley and I were exploring Krog Street Market, and we wandered into The Merchant Atlanta.
Read MoreThe Magic of Renovating an Older Home: a brookhaven classic.
My favorite type of house is one that rambles. A home full of quirks and character makes it impossible to forget. Atlanta has so many old homes that you walk into and feel the love as well as the home's evolution. It's the homeowner's own "Affair with a House." They love where they live so much they did not want to tear down or move, so they just kept building. It's the best part of Atlanta's architectural evolution. I love walking around with my camera and dipping through a doorway to find a large bonus room or new master suite.
As soon as I walked into this home I knew it would be a shoot full of discoveries. The main house is historic with smaller cozy rooms, and then the master is updated and modern. The dining room is huge and looks like it used to be the kitchen, and then the current kitchen is roomy and perfect for today's lifestyle. It also allowed for a large bonus room above the kitchen, so the kids have plenty of room to play. The Brookhaven lot is perfect to build (a quiet corner), but it seems such a shame to tear down something that's been so well loved and expertly renovated.
Listed by the Skogstad-Sodemann Team at Beacham & Company, REALTORS.
Click here to see the listing. (by clicking the link you can see additional photos of secondary bedrooms and the yard as well as the bonus room)
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