Market Lofts

I love the open floor plan on this one. When you walk in, the only real separation is between the kitchen and bedroom. I like the vintage touches like the chalkboard and the school map. The ceiling has wooden rafters that create an interesting architectural element.

Castleberry Hill Loft

This home was on the Castleberry Hill Loft Tour last year. I thought it would be interesting to add this. The owners were interior designers I believe. I don't think anyone was actually living in this loft at the time it was on the tour. I'm not crazy about a lot of red in a bedroom, but it definitely creates an effect. Every inch of the space it seemed had some sort of design move on it. To me, it seemed cluttered and a little contrived. Obviously, the people who designed this have a passion for art and design and they show it. I thought the wall size poster of the 60's era couple created an interesting dynamic.

Indie Craft Experience

Last weekend I went to the Indie Craft Experience for the first time. ICE is an arts festival located in Centennial Olympic Park. This particular festival happens once a year. I had a good time at this one. I've been to lots of festival in Atlanta, but this one had a nice comfortable feel to it. It's not huge like the Dogwood festival. Crowds were manageable but there were probably around 60-80 vendors. A lot of the vendors sell their stuff on Etsy.com, a website I really like because everything is handmade. There were a lot of great vintage finds, jewelry, and artwork. I highly recommend people who are interested in these types of things check out this list of vendors. http://www.ice-atlanta.com/?page_id=15




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Beals Residence

This modern home is on the west side of Atlanta. There was a pre-existing home with 2,200 sq ft. Modern architecture and design from William Carpenter at Lightroom added 3,000 new sq. ft. I never go to this part of Atlanta but I think it's a great place to for a modern home.




 

Buckhead Modern

To be honest, my experience here was less than ideal. The MA tour guide was telling everyone to put on booties which was unnecessary, but that isn't the point of this blog. Anyways, once you get inside you notice the open feeling. It had that light and bright feeling with the white walls. There was a really cool lounge chair in the living area.



 

Old Fourth Ward Modern

This is another modern home in the Old Fourth Ward. The Old Fourth Ward is a in-town neighborhood, like Castleberry Hill or Reynoldestown, that is going through a transition. This home which has 3,200 sq ft. and 2,000 sq. ft. of decks and patios has a vertical feel to it when viewed from the front. TaC studios provided the architecture and included 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The general contractors, Pinnacle Custom Home Builders added a spacious rooftop deck that provides a nice view of the surrounding areas.




 

Ansley Modern

This house has some serious design elements to it. The 4 bedroom, 5 bath house was designed by Dencity LLC and Giancarlo Pirrone. Complete with 4,000 sq. ft. the house actually has 4 levels, but viewing it from the street you can only see the 3 above ground stories. I find it very visually interesting and I like the way it sits up on the hill. I enjoy the cantilevered awning at the front. This house has a real cubist approach to it I think. Once inside one immediately notices they have discerning taste when it comes to furniture. An Egg chair greets you as you enter the front door. A spare bedroom includes a Bertoia bird chair. On the top floor, there is a great view and two Ball chairs hanging from the ceiling.