Steve and I are on the plane flying home after spending two amazing days in Atlanta.
We arrived Tuesday evening and had just enough time to visit our friend, Holly, who recently completed overseeing the building of her new home. She hired designer Suzanne Kasler and Architect Stan Dixon, a true design dream team.
Holly, Interior Designer Suzanne Kasler, and me. Sorry, this picture is from a previous trip. I forgot to take a picture this time!
Although Holly is still in the process of moving in, her house is GORGEOUS! She apologized for the boxes, but neither Steve nor I even saw them. We were too busy looking at all of the amazing details. To read about Holly's experience, please visit her blog, Things That Inspire.
In the morning, Steve and I headed over to one of our favorite showrooms at ADAC, Ainsworth-Noah, for our presentation. Hal Ainsworth and Winton Noah made us feel at home the minute we walked in the doors. Their warm greeting helped calm our nerves (we're not used to public speaking!).
Our dear friend Leslie Newsom, Decoration and Design Editor for Veranda Magazine, introduced us.
We spent the next hour sharing our story and our dreams for the future with 150 of our old and new friends!
Thank you Terry Kearns, the Architecture Tourist, for posting these images to the Velvet and Linen Fan page!
It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces in the audience like Interior Designer and blogger Renae Moore...
and our good friend, the amazingly talented Architect Peter Block.
To be inspired by Peter's work, please visit his website.
We also met new friends, like Interior Designer Tammy Connor...
I've been an admirer of Tammy's work for quite a while.
I remember the first time I saw this room. Love those beds!
I have this garden saved in my "Garden Inspiration" folder.
Please visit Tammy's website to see a more images of her gorgeous projects!
You can also visit Tammy's new blog, The Journal, to see what Tammy is working on now and what is inspiring her.
After our presentation, we dashed off to the inspiring store, Boxwoods, for a Patina Style book signing.
The original Boxwoods store is located in a charming vine covered cottage.
Steve and I spent some time outside in the gardens.
Wouldn't this lovely statue make a fabulous focal point in the garden at Patina Farm?
A collection of topiaries add a bit of formality to the garden.
Their garden has worked its way into the interior of Boxwoods in the form of orchids...
a huge assortment of planters...
and other greenery.
Ever since I discovered Boxwoods a few years ago, I dreamed of seeing our book on display... and here it is!!!
Fortunately we had some time to wander around and do some shopping.
Dan Belman and Randy Korando, the creative owners of Boxwoods, recently expanded their shop in the home next to the original Boxwoods.
Randy added a blue glaze and stripes to the existing Laura Ashley wallpaper. He's so talented!
There were so many wonderful tablescapes throughout the shop.
Love the combination of silver and wood candle sticks.
I had to include a close up of the transformed wallpaper!
The simple burlap panels work wonderfully with the color palette of this room.
Randy upholstered the walls of this room in the same burlap.
The rope trim is a wonderful detail.
Dan, Randy, Steve and I bonded over our love of animals. They own a gorgeous farm in the countryside where they keep their horses, sheep, cows and pygmy goats! My dream...
We ended the day at a party given in our honor by our friend, Interior Designer Suzanne Kasler.
Since we met Suzanne in Venice at the Design Leadership Summit a few years ago, we thought one of Steve's watercolors of Venice would be a nice gift to give her.
We were so touched that Suzanne took time out of her incredibly busy schedule to host this event!
Not only is Suzanne one of the country's best Interior Designers....
Suzanne has also created a stunning furniture line for Hickory Chair...
(we used Suzanne's Alexandra side chair in a recent project)
a lighting line for Visual Comfort ....
a fabric line for Lee Jofa...
a rug line for Safavieh...
a line of artwork for Soicher-Marin...
as well as transforming the Ballard Design catalogue. Steve and I felt like slackers after seeing everything that she has accomplished!
The party at Suzanne's was gorgeous... the perfect way to end our trip!
Thank you to Suzanne Kasler, everyone at ADAC and Ainsworth-Noah, Veranda Magazine, Boxwoods, as well as all of you who attended one of these Patina Style events! Steve and I will never forget our time in Atlanta!
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I also want to take a moment to thank Amy Preisser at ElleDecor.com for including me in this week's Design Insiders' Weekly Finds. Please visit ElleDecor.com to learn about my latest obsession as well as the finds of other great design insiders.
Thank you also to our friend Glynis Costin, West Coast Bureau Chief of Instyle Magazine for including Giannetti Home in list of 10 favorite people, places and things in Los Angeles!
Please visit The List Collective to read Glynis' entire list.
xo
Brooke
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