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Out and About with Leah Atkins The accomplished interior designer reveals her go-to spots in Gwinnett BY LISA MOWRY
n any given day, Lawrenceville-based interior designer Leah Atkins could be working to beautify a dozen or so houses all over metro Atlanta. You might recognize her from features on HGTV.com or the pages of Modern Luxury Interiors Atlanta; she’s also an American Craft Council designer known for her cozy rooms at Christmas at Callanwolde. Atkins's home office puts her in the heart of Gwinnett’s vitality. “I love our location, because we are close to both big shopping centers (we’re right down the street from Mall of Georgia) and downtown Atlanta resources, but we’re also near the more rural areas,” she says. “I am a country girl at heart, but I also love the big city, so this is the perfect location for us.” This five-year Gwinnett resident tells us a few of her most stylish destinations for home decor, clothes, and dining.
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