Jeffrey Taylor Johnson didn’t let the lack of a fireplace keep him from creating a wall that felt like a stacked-stone hearth in his Atlanta condo.
He added a stone wall as an organic element that warms up the interiors of his open living room in the high-rise condo.
“Since I don’t have a fireplace, I just created a wall of stone to mimic a fireplace,” he said.
The living room provides Midtown and downtown Atlanta views, which captures the attention of guests.
“When people come in, the first thing they see is that view through the floor-to-ceiling windows,” he said. “At dusk, you see the city and the bronze colors off the glass towers. It’s really beautiful.”
Snapshot
Resident: Jeffrey Taylor Johnson, broker for AboveAtlanta Realtors, and Cooper, his French bulldog
Location: The Brookwood in south Buckhead
Size: 1,834 square feet, two bedrooms, three baths
Built/bought: 2010/2012
Builder: Regent Partners
Architectural style: Transitional
Favorite architectural elements: The design has some spaces that other condos lack, including an office/den and a dining area big enough to seat six, he said. Also, the kitchen island is counter height, not bar height, for meal preparation.
Renovations: Added a stone wall (using materials from Norstone USA) in the living room and foyer, which cost about $7,000.
Design consultant: Michael Morris, interior design director at Monte Hewett Homes
Interior design style: Transitional
Favorite interior design elements: Lighting and accessories, such as a chandelier over the dining table that reminded him of a Dale Chihuly glass sculpture, and Asian-themed accessories from showrooms at AmericasMart. He also uses pops of orange and red in rooms through furniture and accessories.
Favorite artwork: Horse paintings by late Atlanta artist James McLaughlin Way
Favorite outdoor elements: The balcony and Peachtree Street location. "When you're on Peachtree, your Uber is always one minute away," he said.
Resources: Furniture from RH, Hooker Furniture (sourced from Charles Ray and Associates at AmericasMart), Havertys, Wayfair.com, Z Gallerie and Macy's. Lighting from worldclasslighting.com, Progressive Lighting and HomeGoods.
Decor tip: Keep a cohesive design style, such as modern, transitional or traditional, when you have a condo with an open floor plan. You can draw from other styles, such as Asian, in your accessories.
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