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contents 2013 Best Before-and-After Awards

Celebrating Atlanta home makeover projects

19 Project categories 20 Best Kitchen 34 Best Bath 42 Best Basement 47 Best Bedroom 48 Best Dining Room 52 Best Living Room 56 Best Landscape 58 Best Outdoor Living Space 63 Best Exterior 64 Best WholeHouse Renovation

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Photography is also important. Photos that show the “before” and the “after” from the same angle are very compelling. We also look for well-composed, highresolution after photos for best print quality, and photos that illustrate the true picture of how the room or landscape has changed. Finally, a brief project description that includes the main features of the project, length of the project, the homeowner’s goal and any challenges that were overcome is essential. With all those basic requirements met, the judges then look at what the before-and-after project accomplished and how dramatic the transformation

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Local Remodeler Wins National Contractor of the Year Award for Ne-Yo Project

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M Remodeling, Inc., with team members MODA Floors and Interiors and Recentered Pieces, LLC, has won a national Contractor of the Year Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). The award was given for the team’s entry in the Residential Interior Element category, a fireplace makeover at the Atlanta home of R&B singer Ne-Yo. “It was a fun project that allowed us to stretch our creativity,” says M Remodeling president Mark Galey. “I want to thank Ne-Yo and Mo for the opportunity to do the project and, secondly, thanks to all who participated.” The custom 16-foot fireplace features hundreds of pounds of black marble and required complex framing and custom steel brackets to support the structure. Only 26 national winners were selected from more than 100 regional finalists, which included projects by Battle Renovations, of Buford, and Kade Homes and Renovations, of Cumming, in addition to M Remodeling. Visit www.nari.org for more information.

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Then, call and have a phone interview to see if they fit your needs.

Visit home shows where many qualified and competent designers are represented and you can actually meet them and see their work. Lastly, the American Society of Interior Designers has a website, www.asid.org, with their membership represented.

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Three Atlanta area kitchen and bath professionals have been named to the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s first ever 30 Under 30: • Courtney Foster Shearer, kitchen and bath designer at Bell Kitchen & Bath Studio and vice president of academic relations for the Georgia Chapter of the NKBA; • Brandy Haney, inside account manager at Hansgrohe, Inc.; • and Chelsea Dunbar, of Chelsea Dunbar Interiors.

The program highlights 30 exceptional young professionals who are excelling in today’s kitchen and bath industry and offers new opportunities for growth, according to a press release from the NKBA. The group was acknowledged at the association’s annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in April, where they assisted in spotting trends as well as researching the showroom of the future, the next generation of universal design and the overall direction of the kitchen and bath industry, presenting their findings to attendees on the last day of the show.

Visit www.nkba.org for more information.

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homefront Tip of the Month: Secure Your Home • Keep your traveling under wraps. While you may want to share your exciting travel plans, it’s best to keep that news offline. Posting information about the date and destination of your trip on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter makes you an easy target for potential burglars.

• Discourage burglars from choosing your home. Burglars prefer to break into homes that are unoccupied, so one way to protect your belongings is to make it appear as though you are home. Set timers on lights, radios and televisions to turn them on during appropriate times. You can also temporarily stop delivery of your mail and newspaper while you are away. Additionally, burglars will take notice of an overgrown lawn and use overgrown hedges as a hiding spot. Make proper arrangements to have your lawn mowed and foliage trimmed if you will be gone for an extended amount of time.

• Deny easy access to your belongings. Research shows that burglars usually spend no more than 60 seconds breaking into a home. Using locks on windows and doors is one of the most basic ways to increase the break-in time, which may cause burglars to look elsewhere. Also consider using motion-sensor lights in the dark areas outside of your home, such as your garage or backyard.

• Manage the risk by enlisting help. Inform trusted neighbors, friends and family of your vacation plans and ask them to keep an eye on your property. Tell them how

long you will be gone as well as names and descriptions of anyone who may need access to your house. Always leave a house key and a phone number where you can be reached with a trusted individual. Avoid accidentally triggering your alarm by making sure anyone who will have access to your home knows how to properly operate your alarm system. If you will be taking an extended vacation, consider a house sitter and let your local police know when you will be away.

• Protect your home by being able to detect a burglar.

Studies also show that homes without security systems are three times more likely to be broken into than homes equipped with a system. By investing in a security system, you’ll add to your protection and peace of mind, whether you’re at home or away. Before your vacation, get into the habit of arming your system each time you leave your home. Crime statistics show that homes with security systems are often successfully burglarized because the system was not armed at the time of the burglary.

• Keep an eye on your home while you’re away. Smart home technology can be a useful tool for protecting your property while you travel. An enhanced security system complete with surveillance cameras gives you the power to see what’s going on in your home and receive activity alerts straight to your web-enabled device.

Source: Electronic Security Association (ESA), www.esaweb.org

editorialresources Ackerman Security Systems, 1346 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 175, Atlanta, GA 30093, (770) 552-1111,

www.ackermansecurity.com. Boyce Design and Contracting, Two Ravinia, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30346, (770) 237-0284, www. boycedesign.com. Decorated Designs, (404) 386-1468, www.decorateddesigns.net. Electronic Security Association (ESA), (888) 4471689, www.esaweb.org. National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), (847) 298-9200, www.nari.org. National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), (800) 843-6522, www.nkba.org.

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Kitchen Hall Design Build (678) 239-4428 www.halldesignbuild.com Photos courtesy of Nelon Saliva with Photo Grafix

This kitchen is part of a whole-house renovation project undertaken by Hall Design Build and interior designer Rebekah Simpson that took four months to complete. The homeowners requested a large, open kitchen with functional, free-flowing workspaces and a clean, timeless appeal. To accomplish this, the existing support columns and knee wall were removed and replaced with an engineered beam.

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Terri Ervin, of Decorating Den Interiors, and CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio turned this 20-year-old kitchen into a more workable and contemporary space, as requested by the homeowner. The existing island cooktop was moved to a perimeter cabinet, and a new countertop with a larger overhang was added so the island could be used for dining and meal preparation. Ervin selected a chocolate brown for the wall paint and added sleek, contemporary furniture as well as two new light fixtures to complete the kitchen makeover.

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The Home Creations team took a 1980s wallpapered, country-themed kitchen in an Atlanta home and turned it into a sleek, modern cooking and living area. The homeowners wanted a crisper and cleaner look complete with a high-top granite table. To kick off the two-month project, the kitchen was completely gutted and materials were recycled.

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Though the homeowners initially wanted to renovate this kitchen so they could sell their house, the plan developed by Handcrafted Homes, Inc., convinced them to stay. While cabinet doors, countertops and appliances were all replaced, the company also addressed the layout of the kitchen, suggesting the sink be moved from a peninsula separated from the rest of the kitchen by a doorway to an island in the center of the kitchen.

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For this Ansley Park kitchen renovation, the homeowners wanted both an aesthetic and functional update while keeping the same footprint of the room. The design team visually enlarged the small kitchen by bringing in bright-white cabinets from Timberland Cabinets, quartz countertops from Atlanta Marble, a backsplash made with uniquely colored natural stone mosaic tile by Daltile, a cabinet-style pantry and extra-large windows to maximize the view of the garden. Other unique features include a recessed iPad docking station on the wall and an electronic self-closing trash cabinet.

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New Mood Design transformed a 300-square-foot interior space on two levels into a powder room for guests and a master bathroom suite off the master bedroom. After the space in this Vinings home was gutted, new connections between existing rooms were added with a revised flow for new functions. New Mood Design created a bright, expansive space with a minimal, light-colored palette featuring floor-toceiling glossy white wall tile. African mahogany millwork, a soft walnut floating vanity cabinet and gray-brown floor tiles add warmth and richness. Contractors included A Custom View, LLC, and Artisan Custom Closets.

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Working with Rabaut Design Associates, Keiffer Phillips Patricia Brown Builders, Inc., gave this small bathroom an update using the existing tub and tiled walls. Highlights of the 10-week project in Atlanta include: new shower plumbing and a new mixing valve; a new built-in linen cabinet with Calacatta Gold marble top and open upper shelves; a new floor using a traditional 1-inch hex ceramic mosaic with black accents and black grout; and a new 15-inch round vessel bowl sink and Grohe one-hole deck-mounted faucet with Atrio handles perched upon a contemporary freestanding vanity with rich ebony stain and Calacatta Gold top and backsplash.

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In renovating this master bathroom, the homeowner desired to open up the space and eliminate excessive partitioning while creating a sleek, modern, updated look. A key design decision was the oversized light-gray textural subway tile from Zumpano Tile, repeated throughout for a contemporary look that still retains warmth and a light and airy appeal. Claire Bell, of Chic Abode Interiors, combined this pick with the homeowner’s plumbing selections and a custom-designed espresso-finished vanity built by Gary Luke, of The Town Carpenter. The result raises the perceived ceiling height, increases light and creates a lighter visual weight throughout.

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Hall Design Build was called on by Laura Bloom, of Home Expressions Interiors, to be the general contractor on this Duluth basement remodel. During the three-month project, the team added a kitchen and bar, enlarged the gym, finished and upgraded the media room and upgraded the HVAC systems.

Peach State Building Consultants addressed structural changes for the new floor plan, and MODA Floor & Interiors installed new floors throughout. In the media room, can and spot lighting were added, the slab plumbing was relocated to allow for a sink drain in the bar and the HVAC and plumbing lines were relocated to make way for taller ceilings. In the gym, lighting was added along with a tray ceiling, audio systems and mirrored walls.

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Terri Ervin, of Decorating Den Interiors, designed this sleek, sophisticated contemporary dining room.

Ervin incorporated items the homeowner already had, including a new shag rug, an original piece of art and a glass tabletop, which was outfitted with a new table base. To add variety, Ervin used a banquette on one side of the dining table and changed the fabrics on the end chairs. At the request of the homeowner, Ervin selected a sideboard to fit the small space. New drapery panels are hung outside the bay window to take advantage of the wall height, and pops of red were used around the room to bring everything together.

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The owners of this Virginia Highlands home wanted to remove the huge hollies along their driveway and replace them with a colorful garden. However, approval to remove the hollies was denied by the city arborist, so Home & Garden Design, Inc., pruned the hollies, shaping and thinning out the canopy using a method called “limbing up”, which exposed the interesting trunks and created space below to add new plantings. A large Italian terra-cotta pot planted with annuals and tropicals was placed underneath, and the requested Italian cypresses were placed on either side of the hollies to create a striking texture contrast.

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For this one-month project, the owner of this Vinings home requested a long-lasting, low-maintenance space to entertain guests outdoors. To accomplish this, Leisure Time Decks created two main areas: a covered sitting area with a stacked-stone fireplace and an open dining area with a built-in grill, which features a stacked-stone cabinet and a large granite countertop. Among the low-maintenance materials chosen for this project are Fiberon Horizon decking, a new-generation composite that is stainand scratch-resistant. The company also chose a composite railing post by Azek that never needs painting. Black iron railings are by Fortress.

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Boyce Design and Contracting turned a crumbling and overgrown concrete slab outside a Lawrenceville home into a contemporary backyard retreat. To take advantage of the sloping site and provide the requested vertical planes, an infinity-edge swimming pool was added, turning the existing retaining wall into a beautiful water feature. A stamped concrete patio wraps around the pool on three sides, with staircases branching off symmetrically, and pockets of flowering shrubs and perennials soften the hard lines of the design, creating a powerful synergy that links the house to the beautiful wooded surroundings.

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