GA — The Houses — This Photographer's Life

Famed photographer Angela West and her husband were the buyers. Angela and her husband have decided to sell the home, and they listed it with Glennis once again. I went to shoot the home last week! I was so excited. I have always loved this house....

Angela West got a BA from UGA and an MFA from Yale. I've seen a lot of her pieces at Jackson Fine Art.

Since my main two loves are photography and houses, I was so excited to see the changes she had made to the home. How did her skills as a photographer influence the choices she made in the house? Lucky for you guys I have the before pictures (I know, I spoil you), so you can see for yourselves how skilled Angela is not only at photography, but also at transforming a home! Before the home was done very traditionally. I loved it then, but I am really enjoying Angela's modern approach to the home.

Here is the kitchen before..

And here is is now. I never get tired of seeing how fresh paint can change a room. I love the bare walls and that simple green vase on top of the cabinets.

The before breakfast area...

I love the paint color and new pillows. Did you see the chairs? The different fabrics on the front and back are really cool. The table is perfect as well. It's much lighter.

Here is the dining room before. It's very Traditional with the Oriental rug and furniture.

Here it is now. Obvious changes: wallpaper, curtains, chandelier, larger table, rug removal, de-cluttering. I am usually a fan of rugs, but these hardwoods are so beautiful I am glad we can see them. I believe Angela and her husband had all the floors refinished.

Here is another view of the dining room where you can see Angela's beautiful photograph on the back wall!

The living room is where you can see the biggest difference. Here is the before picture. I remember being amazed with how large this room was the first time I shot the house.

Here is an additional before picture form the other direction.

Ready to see it now?

Doesn't that look great? I love the style of this room now, and the painted beams almost seem to disappear. The room is light and airy. They added custom fireplace screens and a built-in bar in the second enclave. Also, isn't that chandelier beautiful?

I wanted you to see Angela's photography above the fireplace. Those are the same pieces highlighted above on the Jackson Fine Art website.

Here is a better view of the bar they added.

And I include this overview so you can see how large the room really is, and how functional the room is with this furniture layout. Didn't she do a great job?

To see more of the amazing rooms in the house, including these...

... and to see the gardens...

... and the guest house...

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Love the beach? Well I've got just the thing for you!

I got to see the most amazing house last week! Kim Foley, one of our new agents at Beacham & Company, just listed this beautiful home in Roswell, GA. And here's the best part... the owner reads my blog! I get so excited when I meet people who read it. :) It's so flattering! Well, since she is a reader and since the house is so beautiful, I was thrilled that they asked me to take pictures.

The homeowner is so talented! She did the whole home herself. When she and her husband bought the house it was not finished, so she really picked all the finishings and interiors! The light wood and natural elements everywhere reminded me of the beach. When I asked her about it she said she and her husband love the beach, and it definitely comes through in the home.

I knew the house was special the moment I walked into the door. The light wood floors were so refreshing. I have said this before, but I am getting a little bit tired of dark wood. There is something so refreshing and earthy feeling about light wood. According to Laura Green of L. Green Studios (who did not design this home), "light floors brighten and really open up a space, push the walls out and redefine the space."

This beautiful study is to the left of the front door. I love the natural feel of the antler chandelier! The dark furniture really pops agains the light floors.

I love this detail! I was really intrigued my the beaded star on the table. It looks like a very elegant starfish :)

Here is the dining room, which is on the opposite side of the foyer. I was intrigued by those burlap shades over the bottom halves of the windows. It's brilliant really.... nobody can see inside, but lights still gets through the shades. To continue with our beach theme, the chandelier looks like driftwood and the wreath looks like a sea sponge :) It's all so organic.

This is the main hallway. Isn't that stairway beautiful?

Here is a different angle. I love that painting... it looks like the shore after a wave.

See?

I was amazed by the painted fireplace. I am not sure I have ever seen anything quite like it. It just blends right into the wall, but has the most beautiful texture.

Here it is from the other side. Don't forget to look at the table! It's worth it :)

And here we are in the kitchen. Breathtaking, isn't it? I am obsessed with the light fixture and the cabinets!

I took this detail to show you the shelves, tile and countertops. This is one of the most unique combination of elements I have seen in a while. It all comes together so perfectly.

This is the vista from the kitchen back into the living room. !!!???!!!, right?

This pillow just hangs out in the kitchen... :) It says, "Sit and feast on your life." Isn't that a peaceful idea? The homeowner told me that's what she kept saying when she was creating this home. She wanted it to be a haven where she could sit with her family and enjoy their life together. I think she achieved that. Don't you?

There are too many wonderful pictures of this home for me to put them all into one post. Please check back tomorrow to see... among other things...the master bedroom, bathroom, and closet that would give Carrie Bradshaw a run for her money.

Until then I want to ask you, where do you "sit and feast on your life?" Is it an actual place for you, or simply a place in your mind?

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For me it is my bedroom...

Yes... this is my personal bedroom. Every morning I like to spend the first few minutes after I wake up looking around and relaxing. I try to clear my mind and think about all the wonderful blessings before me... my family, my friends, and a job and home that I love. I spend just a few minutes feasting on my life. Then I get my butt out of bed and go to the gym. Duh.

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