Atlanta Magazine and Atlanta Magazine’s HOME in partnership with Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio are sponsoring ‘Kitchens for a Cause,’ a curated tour of seven spectacular kitchens that will benefit Meals on Wheels Atlanta (MOWA). The kitchens on tour this year—all of which are located within the Ansley Park, Buckhead, and Chastain Park neighborhoods—feature upscale design, innovative storage, multi-functional work surfaces, and state-of-the-art appliances.   Visitors will be inspired by the craftsmanship of local architects, builders, and kitchen and interior designers, and ..read more

Michel Smith Boyd Photograph courtesy of Michel Smith Boyd Atlanta interior designer Michel Smith Boyd has garnered dozens of accolades during his 15-year career, including being recognized as one of the country’s top 10 African American designers by the Black Interior Designers Network in 2022. His work has appeared in countless national publications—from Veranda and Vogue to the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, and his carefully crafted rooms have been featured in showhouses around the country. As if that wasn’t enough, he also has launched several bespoke collections, including ..read more

The artist has arrived. British designer Tom Dixon will be in town at Switch Modern on February 26 as part of the Atlanta leg of his Big Fat American tour. The tour is to kick off the release of Dixon’s latest furniture collection, dubbed FAT. Always an innovator, the collection explores a fresh take on shape and texture. Dixon is known for his playful work with materials and general approach to design. He is also responsible for the design of Himitsu in Buckhead. Below, we chatted with him about the new collection. Tom Dixon Photograph courtesy of Tom Dixon You can be called a designer, artis ..read more

Jessica Davis Photograph by Aaron Grant Founded in 2021, the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance engages, promotes, and empowers Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders working within the home and design industries. We talked with Jessica Davis, co-founder and owner of Atlanta-based Atelier Davis (who was also just named to Elle Decor’s A-List for 2022) about how AAPIDA and its five mission pillars—advocacy, awareness, collaboration, dialogue, and mentorship—came to be. “I always felt the world of high-end residential interior design is very Euro-centric,” says Davis, the da ..read more

Atlanta Magazine’s HOME and Atlanta magazine are pleased to introduce the Georgia Design Awards. These awards are the first of their kind—bringing together all segments of the interior design, architecture, construction, and landscape design communities to showcase the best work and brightest talent across the state of Georgia. Though our state has many wonderful industry competitions, none are cross-disciplinary. This program is meant to recognize the collaborative environment that design professionals work in every day. “Atlanta is owned by Hour Media, the largest publisher of city and regio ..read more

Brooke dresser by Erika Ward Photograph courtesy of TOV Furniture New York-based TOV Furniture debuted the Voice Collection—which features designs by prominent Black designers, including Atlantans Erika Ward and Justin Q. Williams—at High Point’s spring market in April. Other contributors were Carmeon Hamilton, Nile Johnson, Don Ricardo Massenburg, and Nicole White. “We are thrilled to have collaborated with six well-known Black designers from across the US,” says Chaya Krinksy, who founded TOV Furniture in 2013 with her husband Bruce. “Erika Ward and Justin Q. Williams are powerhouse leaders ..read more

AmericasMart Atlanta’s annual winter market showcases the latest in home decor. Featuring more than 8,000 brands and attracting buyers from all 50 states and 32 countries, last month’s event drew a 70 percent greater attendance than last year. Here, we’ve asked a few Mart experts to share the top design trends they spotted for the coming year. Elder Orb Chandelier Photograph courtesy of Currey & Co. 1. Biophilic designThe great outdoors has always been a source of inspiration for interior design, a trend that continues to pick up steam this year. “Having a touch of nature in any interior b ..read more

  July’s Atlanta Market at AmericasMart has come and gone, but Fall Design Week is just around the corner, September 20-22. So if you missed summer market – or if you prefer to shop at a slower pace – this is your chance to explore hundreds of home décor, gift and lifestyle showrooms across campus. Find the in-stock, on-trend products you need in a wide variety of price points and styles. Fall Design Week is a three-day, in-person buying event featuring more than 1,000 home décor resources including lighting vendors like Currey & Company, Jamie Young Company and Lowcountry Originals ..read more

Nine years after the groundbreaking reality show Trading Spaces stopped production, TLC has announced a return of the series in 2018, with many of the same cast of characters from the 2000-2008 seasons: Paige Davis, Carter Oosterhouse, Genevieve Gorder, Laurie Smith, and our own Brookwood Hills resident Vern Yip. The premise is the same: two families—armed with a designer and building team—each hand over the keys to their house for a redo that takes place over 48 hours. The “reveals” to each homeowner might bring tears of happiness—or the other kind of tears—which adds a surprise element not s ..read more