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Editor’s note: The 2010 Atlanta Symphony Associates Decorators’ Show House & Gardens opens April 17 at 3639 Tuxedo Rd. We’ve once again invited kitchen design extraordinaire and Design Galleria principal Matthew Quinn to to keep a journal of the process, every step of the way. Today is his first installment about how the kitchen is taking shape. Look for a new installment every week until the Show House opens.
We had so much fun and received such great feedback and questions from last year’s blog about the journey to the completion of 2009 Atlanta Symphony Decorators’ Show House; we could not resist doing it again. This year the show house is back on more familiar ground in a historic Colonial-Revival style home in Tuxedo Park versus last year’s show house in the newly opened St. Regis. Last year we chronicled the design process of one of the modern kitchens we presented, while this year we will share our adventures of designing, renovating and installing this traditional kitchen. Clearly, there will be some similarities as we approach the design process the same way no matter what the project; but this year we had some unique challenges.
This particular home means something to me. I had just started as an intern at Design Galleria in 1993 when Cliff Wang and Kathy Gregorcyk were installing a new kitchen into this home. This house was the first job site I visited and the first kitchen installation I experienced. It made gutting the kitchen especially hard but also exhilarating and exciting to see what the new guard at Design Galleria could do in the same space 17 years later.
People really do not live today much differently than they did in 1993. The original kitchen was actually still in great shape and the layout of the kitchen would still be considered appropriate for a modern family. The first thing that dates a kitchen is the appliances. We could have simply exchanged the appliances, replaced the hood and backsplash and a faucet here and there and this could have worked…but what kind of challenge is that? We wanted to do more; let’s remember, this is a show house!
Pictures of the original kitchen
The original kitchen had a 36” wide refrigerator, 36” wide freezer, 48” wide range, a warming drawer, microwave, main sink, prep sink, one dishwasher, desk and a rather small walk-in pantry. The island layout really separated the kitchen from the keeping room which was intentional, so whoever was cooking was not disturbed by all the hustle and bustle. The refrigerator and freezer were placed symmetrically on each side of the range while a desk and shallow pantry backed up to the powder room and pantry concealing a dumbwaiter to the garage. The biggest challenge in this space is the ceiling height of 8’6” with existing 6” tall beams. We are going to have to pull some ceiling elevating tricks out of our hat to make this kitchen feel taller.
Original kitchen plan
Stay tuned next week for the changes we made to the plan.
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I was at Sam Flax Art & Design last week buying a Taschen book (of which they have a wonderful selection) for a designer friend’s birthday—the stunningly photographed Great Escapes Europe, part of the publisher’s Hotel Book series—when I stumbled upon a table of Pantone Universe Color Mugs and a sign bearing the directive: What’s Your Color? I left without making the impulse purchase, but decided that should I buy a mug, it would most definitely be in Pantone’s much-publicized 2010 Color of the Year: PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise—a shade that’s now showing up on every design avenue, from fashion to interiors.
As it turns out, the mugs are produced in only a limited batch of colors that do not include the hot blue-green hue we’re all currently clamoring for, but you can still make the splurge ($14.75) for the very similar PANTONE 3272C Turquoise in a pinch. Sam Flax also sells them in 13 other striking shades for your every color mood.
Still, I believe the best colors are those that have the power to transcend trends as much as they remain rooted in the classics. So today, I thought I’d share my favorite turquoise-accented rooms that have been previously published in the pages of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. They demonstrate turquoise’ timeless staying power while revealing the keen eyes for design our local talents continue to have, despite the season:
A quiet coastal porch designed by Carter Kay recalls the colors of the seashore just beyond.
Katie and Ian Walker's dining room features a trio of some of the most gorgeous turquoise chandeliers I've ever seen—and turquoise accents to boot.
Judith Schindler and Sudi Cecil added turquoise accents to a neutral scheme and with them, a whole new vibrancy to the room.
I love the subtlety of the trellis-pattern wallpaper Mallory Mathison chose for her space in the 2009 Decorators' Show House—and how well its graphic turquoise combines with rich gold.
Local artist Andrew Crawford and his wife added the ideal pop of this shade to the living room in their Westside cottage. Don't you love how well it mixes with bronze and caramel brown?
Designer Billy Roberts enveloped a room in turquoise at a client's second home in Sea Island. Even in large quantities, this color promotes a relaxed mood.
Be sure to read The Gables Antiques team’s own take on turquoise on their new blog—another current obsession!
blog.thegablesantiques.com
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Editor’s note: The 2009 Atlanta Symphony Associates Decorators’ Show House & Gardens opens April 18 at the St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences. It’s hard to believe the opening date is already upon us. For eight weeks prior to the show house reveal, we called on kitchen design extraordinaire and Design Galleria principal Matthew Quinn to chronicle the design process of his team as they created a contemporary kitchen from a completely blank canvas – an unfinished space in the new St. Regis Residences. The results are remarkable. Today, in his eighth and final installment, Quinn showcases a few snapshots of the finished kitchen; but, we assure you—the real thing is even more marvelous. Visit the show house through May 10 to see the brilliant, modern space for yourself. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!
The day has finally come for the “big reveal” of our contemporary show house kitchen.
It took four months of hard work to build this space from a shell and we feel like we achieved not only something unique, but something uniquely St. Regis. We are also very excited to show you the traditional and transitional kitchen and bathrooms we put our hearts and minds into creating. Whether your design perspective comes more from a chintz or stainless steel perspective, there is a room in these three residences that you will love. Come with an open mind and a keen eye to explore each and every detail of these residences and this stunning hotel.
Mary Kathryn, Laurie, Patti, Robin, myself and our team look forward to meeting you and giving you the nickel tour or quarter tour, whichever you choose.
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Editor’s note: It’s hard to believe that the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens opens in little more than a week. In the weeks leading up to the opening, we asked one of the participating designers, Matthew Quinn, to keep a journal of the process, every step of the way. Today is his seventh installment about how one of his spaces is taking shape. Look for his final installment next week as we anticipate the grand Show House opening on April 17.
I love jigsaw puzzles. This past week’s show house schedule was probably the most elaborate and complicated puzzle I have ever tackled. Designers are moving in incredible rooms of art and antiques amongst a sea of painters, tile installers, electricians and plumbers working on last minute details. Patience, deep breaths and the amazing organizational skills of our Director of Business Development, Dusty Miller, has kept me out of the emergency room this week. Our work is down to perfecting the tiniest of details, which sometimes takes longer than the entire rest of the process. I thought I would share a puzzle with you. Below are several small detail shots in the modern show house kitchen. See if you can assemble these to visualize the entire space, and if not, I will solve it for you next week.
The stainless steel-framed bronze glass hood and framed Gnosis mosaic backsplash
The paneled walls resembling the terrace French doors
Two side-by-side Wolf ovens
The stainless steel countertop and custom granite sink with Kohler Karbon faucet
Check back next week for our final blog in this series, when we unveil the finished kitchen. We’re excited for the grand opening! Purchase tickets to see the Show House in person at
decoratorsshowhouse.com.
Tags: Atlanta Symphony Associates, backsplash, contemporary, countertops, Decorators’ Show House, Decorators’ Show House & Gardens, Design Galleria, faucets, finishes, Gnosis, granite, hardware, Karbon, kitchen design, Kohler, Kohler Karbon, Matthew Quinn, Matthew Quinn Collection, modern, mosaic, oven, Show House, St. Regis, St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences, St. Regis Residences, St. Regis Show House, stainless steel, Wolf
Editor’s note: It’s hard to believe that the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens opens in just over two weeks. In the weeks leading up to the opening, we asked one of the participating designers, Matthew Quinn, to keep a journal of the process, every step of the way. Today is his sixth installment about how one of his spaces is taking shape. Look for a new installment every week until April 17 when the Show House opens.
I think I figured out why Design Galleria loves to partake in show houses; we are addicted to the challenge. It is our own “Amazing Race” reality show! Although we have participated in more show houses than any other kitchen and bath design studio in the entire Southeast, this was the ultimate test. Not only did we take on a show house in a high rise while it was under construction—which was a feat in itself—but we also committed to creating 3 kitchens, 3 bars and 7 bathrooms!
If we did not already have 15 Atlanta Symphony Associates Show Houses under our belts, the pictures below would be quite scary. These pictures show the current status of the modern unit kitchen in all of its glory. It is hard to believe that interior designers start moving in their furniture, drapery and art this weekend. With the right combination of hard work, long hours and a little bit of magic, it continuously amazes me how it ALWAYS gets done.
I will let you know next week if I was able to sleep at all this week.
The metal surround of the custom hood could not be templated until the sloped ceiling was finished. The bronze glass hood inserts could not be templated until the metal surround was made. The lights and fan in the hood can’t be installed until the glass inserts are installed.
Since the peninsula has a granite countertop and a stainless steel countertop butting into each other, the granite had to be templated and installed before the stainless could be templated and installed. The appliances are always one of the last items to be installed in a kitchen and require the decorative hardware so the integrated panels can be drilled for them.
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