Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles magazine, March 2007 – Feature article on therenovation of a Virginia-Highlands ranch into a contemporary home that still fits into the neighborhood easily. The interiors were done by Joel Kelly Interiors. This landscape project has been featured on the tour of homes, AJC, AH&L and won 2 prestigious awards for landscape design and construction.
When updating this modern in-town home’s back yard, we proposed a plan that would include a pool with spa, renovated deck with glass railings, outdoor grilling / green egg station, seating around a firepit and an update landscape. We used Hartstone tile pavers and limestone to keep the clean modern lines that accent well against the green landscape backdrop.
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Securing a large metal structure for this Virginia Highlands home allowed us to extend the back of the house to enlarge the dining area of the home and suspend a deck surrounded by foliage from the trees to create a treehouse affect. Bumping out the back of the house allowed us to also open up views from the Living room and Dining room out with three oversized doors. The deck is terraced for levels of seating, dining and planters. Wrap around planters give privacy from neighbors and foliage and color for the deck. The rot-resistant, Thermory Ash decking is soft and ages beautifully to a soft gray pallet and blends nicely with the granite stone accents of the house.
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