Tag: STORY: Karon Warren
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QUEEN FOR A STAY
See how one Inman Park couple turned a Queen Anne Victorian into a bed-and-breakfast. Living in Grant Park at the time, husband and wife duo Jim Emshoff and Debi Starnes knew exactly what they wanted to do with the Queen Anne Victorian they saw listed for sale in Inman Park in 1993: turn it into ... -
Living Large In Small Spaces
Tiny houses—those portable residences with fewer than 1,000 square feet—gain traction as a new residential housing option throughout Atlanta, but zoning presents stumbling blocks for citizens ready to call them home. We take a look at what lies ahead here for housing’s biggest— make that tiniest—trend. Across the nation, tiny houses have captured the attention ... -
Truly Southern Modern
An Inman Park business owner converts a 1929 bungalow into a modern gem without sacrificing its architectural appeal Twelve years ago, Laura Saunders, owner of Inman Park Pet Works and the Krog Street Pet Works kiosk, came to Atlanta from Los Angeles looking for a change of pace. As she puts it, “Although it’s pretty, ... -
Modern Imperfections
See how one Poncey-Highland couple combined the best of old and new in their perfect home Four years ago, Thomas DiNatale and his wife, Allison Sall, made the move from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Inman Park, where they settled into an apartment. However, not long after the birth of their now 4-year-old son, Theo, they knew ... -
TRADITIONALLY MODERN
One Atlanta couple marries tradition with a modern aesthetic to create a home uniquely their own… When Andy and Kristen Givens decided to move from Brookhaven, they knew they wanted to find a house that would be centrally located to both their jobs—Andy’s in IT with AT&T and Kristen’s in marketing with Cox Automotive. The ... -
Urban Oasis
After two years in NYC, Georgia native Elizabeth Martin finds city style and Southern comfort in her Ponce City Market flat. When chandelier designer Elizabeth Martin of Sullivan + Phenix decided to move back to Atlanta after living in New York City for two years, she searched for a place reminiscent of NYC’s fast-paced lifestyle. ... -
Rising to New Heights
An Atlanta pathologist trades in his North Buckhead home for an intown, high-rise condo. After 20 years in his North Buckhead home, Stephen Wells decided it was time for a change. The pathologist had put a lot of work into that house, but, after two decades, he was done with home maintenance and upkeep. He ...