Peachy the Magazine October November 2014 | Page 35

INTERIORS

SHADES OF GRAY

Historic Ansley Park Home Gets an Elegant Update
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Since it was first developed in 1904,
Ansley Park has been an urban oasis in
the midst of the bustling city of Atlanta.
Under a canopy of trees, the wide winding streets and beautiful parks make
it an ideal neighborhood for families
desiring an in-town location with the
charm of an historic neighborhood.
Atlanta interior designer Courtney Giles
Decker jumped at the chance to work
with a family who had moved from
a small bungalow to a four-bedroom
home built in 1911. Although it had been
preserved with great care, the home

Cathy Austin

Courtney Giles Decker

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

Emily Followill

needed to be updated for their young
family. They began working together in
2008, focusing on the rooms where the
family spent the majority of their time.
After a trusting design rapport had been
established, the owners gave Courtney
free rein with the rest of the home.
The designer elaborates, “I knew I had
her trust when she told me she wanted
her dining room to resemble the face of
a ladies’ watch…mixed metals, mother
of pearl and diamonds. She gave me
that description and told me to have
fun with it!”

Tea paper by Roger Arlington. Chandelier by Circa Lighting. Dining chairs by Hickory
Chair. Chair fabric by Larsen and Nancy Corzine. Drapery fabric by Cowtan & Tout.
Custom rug by Eve & Staron.
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