Renovation tips for your historic home

Balance Design, a Candler Parkbased inter interior design rm, has a decade of experience under its belt in decorating some of the neighborhood’s and city’s historic homes.

e company’s founder and Candler Park resident Stephanie Andrews along with design director Elisabeth Paulson strive to keep the past intact while updating historic homes.

“We love working with historic homes in Atlanta’s classic neighborhoods,” said Andrews. “From restoring and renovating kitchens and baths, to opening up living spaces or simply embracing uneven oors, an old home has a legacy to consider. Our job is to reveal that spirit through considered design.”

Here are ve steps from the design duo on enhancing a historical home

1. Open a wall. You never know what you will nd. Don’t be afraid to open a wall in your historical home. You won’t lose the historical integrity by taking down a single wall.

2. Make an individual statement. Be bold! Paint your front door or anything else that individualizes your home.

3. Mix in modern elements. ere is nothing more beautiful and elegant than modern outdoor furniture on a classic porch. Here, we also think of lighting! Modern furniture, furnishings and lighting o en accentuate the older details of your historical home.

4. Play with the landscaping. Add a sculptural tree or textured grass to create an interesting dynamic outdoor space.

5. Continue the legacy. Research the home’s history. Consider keeping the claw foot tub, re nish the pedestal sink, build shelves to match the trim or salvage old tile.

For more, visit balancedesignatlanta. com or the new blog, Design Pulp, at designpulp.net.

HCV: Baby Boomers Beware

If you were born between 1945 and 1965, you could be at risk for Hepatitis C (HCV). According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), three out of four people with HCV are part of the baby boomer generation - and most don’t even know they’re infected.

Because people can live with HCV for decades with no symptoms, screening for the virus is critical. If left untreated, it can cause severe liver damage, including cirrhosis and liver cancer – even liver failure.

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Bottom Right: Intown real estate agent Ken Covers carried the giant dragon fly kite in the Lantern Parade held in September to kick off Art on the BeltLine.