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Feature Friday: Atlanta Symphony Show House 2014, Part 1

May 1, 2014 By Rhoda 20 Comments

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I’m starting Feature Friday a day early this week and you are in for a treat!

The Atlanta Symphony has been doing a showhouse for years now and I don’t always make it out to see these stunning homes, but this year I got a media invitation to preview the house and they let us take all the pics we wanted.  How could I pass that up?  I knew y’all would love seeing this too, so I took a ton of pics and I’m going to share them in 2 parts.  I usually take way to many pics, but I can’t seem to help myself.  It’s so much fun to see these grand old houses up close and personal.

This magnificent Italian Baroque-styled masterpiece in Atlanta is in the heart of Buckhead on West Paces Ferry Road and was built in the 1920’s for the Rhodes family. It is affectionately known as The Pink Palace because of it’s former pink stucco and pink dogwood trees.

So, get ready to enjoy the tour, it is big and grand and everything you’d expect a mansion in Buckhead to be.  I grew up in Atlanta, but I haven’t been in many Buckhead mansions, so this was a special treat for me too.

pink palace showhouse

The beautiful Pink Palace, which isn’t pink anymore.  They treated us to a nice lunch outside under the trees and it was such a gorgeous spring day, perfect for touring.

front of house exterior

The house has so many outstanding details.

exterior front door

Picture perfect front entry.

outdoor statue

pool

Pool in backyard, they were still working on getting all of this landscaped and set up just so.

family living room

The family living room was designed by Timothy Corrigan and it was especially pretty in blue and white.

family living room3

family living room bench

family living room console

lighting

One of the beautiful light fixtures in the house, all lighting is from Circa Lighting.

breakfast room

The breakfast room was designed beautifully by McLaurin Interiors with Clay McLaurin Studio.

breakfast room table

kitchen

The beautiful kitchen was designed by Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio.

kitchen 2

kitchen 3

kitchen 4

kitchen lighting

kitchen countertops

I asked about the counters and he said they are leathered onyx.  How pretty is this?  I had never seen this before.

kitchen cabinet hardware

I loved the gray cabinets and the pretty burnished brass handles.

kitchen wall of cabinets

This wall of cabinets hides the refrigerator, oven, and lots more and the walk in pantry is through that door.

kitchen butlers pantry

kitchen window

Cloche jars from my fave friends, Ballard Designs.

kitchen coffee station

This is a customized coffee station.

stairway

family staircase

Family hallway with mirrored wall.

dining room

Dining room designed by Melanie Turner Interiors.  It was a lovely space.

dining room mural

dining room sideboard

dining room mirror

grand salon

Grand Salon at the very front of the house, designed by Westbrook Interiors, Barbara Westbrook.

grand salon fireplace

The muraled wallpaper on the walls was very elegant in here.  Loved this room.

grand salon doorway

Just seeing the architecture of a home like this is awe-inspiring.  And the fact that it’s almost a 100 year old house is amazing too.

grand salon overall

grand salon bookcase

grand salon dishes

solarium

The solarium was designed by Robert Brown Interior Design.

solarium 2

morning room

The morning room designed by Oetgen Design Inc.

morning room orchid

morning room (2)

study

The study designed by Stan Topol and Associates.

study 2

carriage entry

Carriage entry and hall designed by Boxwoods Gardens and Gifts (one of my personal favorite stores).

carriage entry 2

carriage entry powder room

carriage entry sconce

And that’s the first floor tour this week.  Come back next week for Part 2 of the Atlanta Symphony Showhouse 2014.  It truly is a gorgeous and stunning home and I loved being in there and seeing it all in person.  I’m glad they gave us a map and all the particulars, because when you are wandering around a house this big, it’s easy to lose track of which room is which.  At least I had a map to go back and identify my pictures.

Hope you enjoyed this magnificent home in Buckhead!

For lots more information, check out the Atlanta Symphony Showhousewebsite with all the details on each of the 30 designers.  The home is open from April 26 to May 18, so if you are in the Atlanta area, I’d highly recommend taking the tour. 

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  1. Julia G. says

    May 1, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    Rhoda – Very beautiful and such detail! You take great pictures – thanks for sharing this with us.

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  2. Bobbie says

    May 1, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this portion of this beautiful home with us. If I lived in this house, I would probably need a copy of your map just to find my way around! lol

    Reply
  3. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    May 1, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    Wow, it’s magnificent! Thanks for giving us a tour!
    -Shelley

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  4. Debra Casali says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:35 am

    I truly enjoyed the tour and I’m looking forward to the next one!

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  5. Sherry says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Wow, that was a great tour! Thank you so much for sharing Rhoda!

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  6. Debbie says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Awesome – thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Bonnie says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:38 am

    I just got lost in the pictures. It was a treat to be there with you !

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  8. Barbara says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    Pictures are awesome, Rhoda….. your photography is wonderful!!!! It’s almost like being there to see this gorgeous home in person. My favorite was the angel over the front door, the Grand Salon murals and the Morning Room…. the mix of colors and fabrics there were eye candy!!

    One question: In the photos, the outside paint and trim look almost too white or very close to the same color; was there actually more contrast between the two? Would also love to know more about the Rhodes family. Thanks for sharing!!!

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    • Rhoda says

      May 2, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Hi, Barbara, thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the pics. There is definitely a contrast on the outside of the house, but not too jarring. It’s very pretty.

  9. Susan says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Lovely. I can’t wait to see the rest of the home. We were visiting in Atlanta last year and my husband took me to see the symphony home. I think I like this home much better because it has so much character. It was my first time in Atlanta and the Buckhead area is incredible. I live in Orange County, California.

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  10. Rusty says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I noticed in several rooms that the designers are using GOLD — is it coming back?

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    • Rhoda says

      May 2, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      I guess it’s a neutral in many ways and since golden tones are so in, it could be a mix again. Antique brass is definitely all over the place again. Sort of a burnished natural brass, not the old shiny brass from the 90’s. The light fixtures in the home were stunning.

  11. RSVP Shindig says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:04 am

    I love that gold, formal, sophisticated is on the way back in design! You can live in your house and it doesn’t have to look like an urban carbon copy of everyone else. I love the mix of pattern, fabrics, textures. This house really has set the bar high!

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    • RSVP Shindig says

      May 3, 2014 at 10:06 am

      P.s. I should say we bought a house this year that was built in 1960. We could have gone midcentury mod or back to traditional. I have of course chosen traditional with gold fixtures. I never thought I would see the day. But, I have to admit I love how warm it is and I love how easy it is to decorate around. My kitchen I left the chrome in with my white marble. But, the rest of the house I am taking back to the basics!

  12. Kathie Rogers says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    I love everything about this house. I really enjoyed the tour. So many ideas. Thank you so much.

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  13. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    May 5, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    The Atlanta Symphony House must be one of the most exquisite home tours around…thanks for the tour…one day I want to actually get the chance to actually tour one!…

    Reply
  14. Tyler Clark says

    March 24, 2019 at 4:00 am

    How can I find the floor plans to this mansion

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      March 24, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      Hi, Tyler, sorry I don’t have any idea. I just visited this home and took pics.

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