Outdoor Living

▲Atlanta real estate agent to the stars, Brandi Hunter-Lewis, has joined Compass. With more than $27 million in sales in 2019, she was the top-ranked luxury agent at Keller Williams in Atlanta. Hunter-Lewis is the go-to Realtor for NFL and NBA athletes and Atlanta’s musicians and reality TV stars, including Kandi Burruss, Cardi B, and Fetty Wap.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has rescheduled its annual Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour to Sept. 12-13. The event, usually a Mother’s Day weekend staple, will feature tours of private gardens around metro Atlanta. Get tickets at atlantabg.org.

▲Pellerin Real Estate has released renderings for The Marbut & The Minor, a mixed-use development on Flat Shoals Avenue in East Atlanta Village. The two-building project will include a new 25,000-square-foot building with street level retail space with 20 apartments above and a redevelopment 12,600 structure that once housed the Marbut & Minor Mercantile Store.

►The storied Druid Hills home of suffragette and Emory University’s first female graduate, Eléonore Raoul, is on the market for $2.7 million. The home at 870 Lullwater Road was built in 1914 for railroad magnate William

Like the rest of Atlanta, the team at Balance Design was at home and working remotely during the coronavirus shelter-in-place order. The designers decided to challenge each other to create an outdoor space that would be both stylish and budget-friendly and make you feel less cooped up. Senior Designer Shelby Anderson had a budget of $1,500, while Junior Designer Melody Richardson had $5,000 to play with. Both came in under budget. As we venture more outside, take inspiration from these fun summer design ideas.

◄Shelby’s Total: $1,390

Creating a serene outdoor space can completely transform your home life and take you on a beautiful get-away – in your very own backyard. By utilizing online vendors, we have pulled together a great budget-friendly space that can be easily implemented. Combining a sleek teak sofa with textural woven chairs, and layering with colorful accents and a smart rug, really pulls everything together. The icing on the cake is the colorful sailcloth (great for shading from the sun), whimsical accent pillows, and a pitcher of margaritas. A beautiful outdoor space can be attainable at any budget.

Melody’s Total: $4,475►

When utilizing a larger budget, we wanted to ensure there was plenty of seating that could be lounged on poolside, or just enjoyed on a summer day. We paired a woven sofa chaise with a swing to give every member of the family their choice in seating The swing is actually a double, perfect for cuddling up next to a loved one, or curling up with a good book. The pineapple wind chimes add a bit of whimsy that sound with the breeze and colorful pops from the rug, pillows, and tables bring a fun boho vibe that pairs beautifully with the subtle ombre coffee table. Finally, the striped umbrella keeps everyone cool, calm, and protected from the sun. Find out more about the Candler Park-based Balance Design at balancedesignatlanta.com.

Greene Raoul and his family. It was one of the first to be built in what was then the new neighborhood of Druid Hills. The English-style Tudor home on two acres has only had a few owners over its 100-plus years. The home also boasts seven fireplaces with original surrounds, limestone lintels in the solarium, mahogany pocket doors leading to a private suite of upstairs rooms, slate roof, copper gutters and much more. Outside, the rear of the home includes a private courtyard, guest house, fire pit, and an English-style herb and flower garden. Landscape architect Ed Castro designed the grounds in keeping with the home’s history. For more information, visit kellumsmith.evrealestate.com.