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Marvelous Madison, Georgia

May 4, 2011 in Events, Showhouse, travel by Kate | 7 comments

Wouldn’t you love to explore Madison, Georgia, like a true design insider? Jimmy Stanton, owner of popular Atlanta shop Stanton Home Furnishings and subject of a special double feature in our May issue (which you can read here at AtlantaHomesMag.com), has given us the inside scoop on all the things you can do while in town for this Friday and Saturday’s Madison in May Spring Tour of Homes, which will also feature the home of Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts proprietors Dan Belman and Randy Korando. Find out why Atlanta design giants love to get away to the serenity of this fabled Southern town. We encourage you to stay a night at a charming inn—or better still, at the home of a good friend—to get the full experience, but even a day’s excursion is an opportunity for many lovely adventures to unfold. Per Stanton himself: “There are so many wonderful things to see and experience in Madison; here is a list of my favorites. . . . Most are within walking distance from the downtown square.”

TOUR
Heritage Hall
277 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-9627; www.friendsofheritagehall.org

Madison Morgan Cultural Center
434 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-4743; www.mmcc-arts.org

Rogers House/Rose Cottage
179 E. Jefferson Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 343-0190

Madison’s Historic Graveyard

STAY
The James Madison Inn
260 W. Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-7040; www.jamesmadisoninn.com

Farmhouse Inn
1051 Meadow Lane, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-7933; www.thefarmhouseinn.com

EAT
Town 220
220 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 752-1445; www.town220.com

The Icehouse Restaurant
271 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 343-0040; www.icehouserest.com

Madison Chop House Grill
202 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-9009

Amici’s Italian Cafe
113 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-0000; www.amici-cafe.com

The Madison Gift Mart & Cafe
140 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-9940
Order the chicken salad and the Gentleman Jim’s Tea

Claudia’s European Coffee Shop
142 Academy Street, Madison, GA 30650. (404) 293-0338

Adrian’s Place
342 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-1600
Best Fried Chicken and fresh vegetables. This is local secret.

Tequila Express
270 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-0729

Perk Avenue Cafe
111 West Jefferson Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-2562

Antique Sweets
132 East Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-0034
Known for the “Bulldog Bites”

Scoops
123-B West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-3002

Ella’s Sweet Shoppe
191 West Jefferson Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-7544; www.ellassweetshoppe.com
Old-time candy shop; this carries items you haven’t seen in years.

SHOP
Madison Markets
144 Academy Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-8795; www.madisonmarkets.com
Multiple antique dealers display their wares in this high-end market

Le Petite Jardin
281 Hancock Street, Madison, GA 30650  770-262-1177
A must-see for plants, flowers and gifts

Belles Beaux & Gifts
115 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-3311; www.bellesbeauxandgifts.com
Antiques and gifts

Godfrey Cox
127 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-2229

Amelia’s & Barkin Dogs Shoe Company
172 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-2986 for Amelia’s and (706) 342-2929 for Barkin Dogs www.barkindogsshoeco.com

J & K Fleas An’Tiques
184 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-3009

Laughing Moon
183 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-8008

In High Cotton
158 West Jefferson Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-7777

Madison Hardware
174 West Washington Street, Madison, GA 30650. (706) 342-0217
The star of the store is Tulip, the Jack Russel mix that sleeps in a cardboard box. She goes home around lunchtime to play so you have to see her early in the day.

NOT SO FAR AWAY
 The Ritz Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation/Lake Oconee (approx. 25-30 min drive from Madison)
One Lake Oconee Trail, Greensboro, GA 30642. (706) 467-0600; www.ritzcarlton.com/reynolds
Eat at Gaby’s on the Water (great food with an amazing view)

Blue Willow Inn at Social Circle
294 North Cherokee Road, Social Circle, GA 30025. (770) 464-2131; www.bluewillowinn.com
Traditional Southern cooking. . . . I highly suggest reservations.


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Rugs that Really Make a Difference

June 9, 2010 in Editor Picks, shopping by Kate | 3 comments

Of all the shopping I’ve done for my house in the last year, rugs have definitely been the most difficult of all selections. I have hardwood floors in nearly every room, so they’re all but essential. Yet I’m too picky to select just any old floor covering, so finding the perfect ones have been a bit of a challenge!

Now, throw in the ethical issue of who makes them. The arts of hand-weaving and hand-knotting rugs are some of the most painstaking and time-intensive crafts in the world, and most American companies outsource this labor to countries where this skill is practically a birthright—faraway locales like India and Nepal. Often, when shopping for items for ourselves and our homes, we do not take into account the many factories that employ children to do this hard labor—a practice that is, quite simply: inhumane and illegal.

I received a notice in the mail last week that provided an eye-opening look at this signifiant world issue and introduced me to a company called GoodWeave, a noble initiative backed by a nonprofit organization known as RugMark USA, which also extends its focus to the issues of unfair wages and environmental concerns.

GoodWeave has partnered with a variety of major rug manufacturers to get children away from the looms and back to childhood play. Fittingly, businesses producing GoodWeave-certified rugs will earn the RugMark seal of approval for upstanding business practices, and the approved rugs they make come with a GoodWeave patch on the back to serve as your peace of mind for your next rug purchase.

There are more than 70 manufacturers of GoodWeave-certified rugs and 1,500 showrooms and retailers of these GoodWeave-certified rugs across the U.S. and Canada, a number of which can be found right here in Atlanta. Better still, GoodWeave rugs come in an endless array of colors, styles, materials and price points, just like the inventory of rugs we’re accustomed to scouring. Shoppers can visit GoodWeave.org for a full list of retailers, where you can conveniently search by ZIP Code or buy online. Locally, you can visit showrooms like Verde Home, Rugs by Robinson, Stanton Home Furnishings and Designer Carpets to find rugs that will be as lovely on your floors as they are good for the world. I am enamored with so many of them. Here are a few of my favorite GoodWeave picks from around town:


Verde Home is a retailer of GoodWeave-certified New Moon Rugs. Two of my favorites are the Trinidad rug in Citrus, part of the Mirage collection, and the Persia rug in Polonaise, part of the company’s Classic line.


Angela Adams designs some stellar contemporary options. I am loving this hand-tufted wool Ocean/Seaglass rug and hand-woven wool Ruthie/Seaglass rug at the moment. You can get these through Stanton Home Furnishings.


Designer Carpets on Peachtree Hills Avenue carries Odegard Carpets, such as this Donghia for Odegard Truffula rug and artist editions, like the Somoroff II, by Michael Somoroff.


Rugs by Robinson at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center carries GoodWeave-certified Lapchi rugs, such as this Honeycomb rug in Ginger and Rosemary rug in Rain, part of the Tribal and Transitional collections, respectively.

Other organizations, like Care & Fair and Machik, have similar humanitarian missions that many businesses in Atlanta support, so ask around if you’re unsure of you favorite store’s social responsibility. Best of all, you can give something back to the world without giving up stylish looks! Visit GoodWeave.org for more information.

UPDATE: GoodWeave tells us that Angela Adams is no longer a licensed GoodWeave manufacturer, however the company’s rugs may still show up in ZIP code searches on the GoodWeave.org website. If you are curious to know if your favorite line of rugs is GoodWeave-certified, ask a trusted associate at your local shop or showroom.

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Announcing our 2009 Christmas House Designers!

July 17, 2009 in Designing, Events, Showhouse by Kate | 4 comments

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The 2009 Christmas House designers have been announced, and we couldn’t be more excited about the incredible talents who will be designing this year’s Christmas House rooms! The exceptional architecture of the William T. Baker-designed New England shake-and-stone-style home on West Wesley Road is sure to provide ample inspiration, as well. The 35th-annual Christmas House, which benefits the Alliance Children’s Theatre, will be open for tours November 14 through December 6, with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles‘ official preview party scheduled for November 13. If you’d like to become a Christmas House sponsor, volunteer, or have questions about the show house or ticketing, e-mail AH&L Publisher Gina Christman at gchristman@atlantahomesmag.com.

THE 2009 ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES CHRISTMAS HOUSE DESIGNERS

Bob Brown, Robert Brown Interior Design
Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath StudioÂ
Susan Ferrier, McAlpine, Booth & Ferrier Interiors
Barbara Heath, The Mercantile
Hermes of Paris
Barbara Howard, Marshall Howard
Phoebe Howard, Mrs. Howard
Bill Hudgins, Lush Life Home & Garden
Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Kasler Interiors
Amy Morris, Amy D. Morris Interiors
John Oetgen, John Oetgen Design
Jared Paul, Jared Paul Interiors
Jimmy Stanton, Stanton Home Furnishings
Sara Steinfeld, Sara Steinfeld Ltd.
Courtney & Randy Tilinski, Bungalow Classic
Beth Webb, Beth Webb Interiors
Mark Williams, Mark Williams Design Associates
Mimi Williams, Mimi Williams Interiors
Special Holiday Gift Shop Presented by Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts

Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come, and look out for AH&L‘s official Christmas House program in the November 2009 issue.

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