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Feature Friday: Serenbe Designer Showhouse

October 3, 2014 By Rhoda 25 Comments

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Last weekend, I got a chance to drop by Serenbe and tour the latest showhouse they had open, the Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Designer showhouse in a new area of Serenbe called Swann Ridge. With English inspired cottages on a winding road in the woods, it’s quite a beautiful sight.  There’s a pedestrian footbridge that will link to shops and restaurants later on.  Serenbe just keeps expanding and gets prettier every time I visit.  The showhouse was so pretty and was a benefit for the new Art Farm of Serenbe, a place for artists to live and work.

I’ve visited Serenbe a few times and shared them on the blog, so check out this post  and this one for more on Serenbe, a thriving community set in the woods south of the Atlanta airport.  A neighborhood known for green living, celebrating nature and the arts, Serenbe is set among acres of preserved forests and meadows.  Combining homes and restaurants with arts and businesses, it’s a place all its own.  They celebrate many cultural events during the year and this was one of them.

serenbe footbridge

A pretty foot bridge meanders through the woods to the decorated Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles design house.  It’s always fun to see how designers decorate a space and they always make them look gorgeous.

lanterns

Loved these copper lanterns lining the rock walls.

serenbe design house

English inspired cottages are in this area of Serenbe. I’m not going to try to talk about all the photos, so enjoy the tour!  I’ll recap with all the designers at the bottom of the post.

front door

This home was a mix of rustic and modern and the collaboration of several designers.  I love just looking at all the new trends out there and seeing things put together, even though I wouldn’t want to live with everything myself.  Of course, the architecture of the house is magnificent too.

front entry

foyer table

My friend, Kerry Howard, designed the foyer and stair hall areas and I got to see him for a bit at the event.  He’s very talented, as always.

dining area

dining table vignette

alcove off dining

kitchen 2

countertop

backsplash

kitchen cabinets

kitchen island

outside kitchen

Loved this little porch outside the kitchen.

sofa outside kitchen

chairs outdoors

living room

living 2

fireplace

hall table

bedroom

bedroom headboard

little porch

master vanity

 

master tub

master shower

master shower walls

I will chime in to say that these little circles were mirrors inside the tiled shower.  Pretty cool! This was all marble in the shower area.

laundry room

laundry walls

Oh, and this was probably a hand stenciled wall. It was very textured and I didn’t see any seams, so I’m guessing it was applied with a stencil. It was very charming.

outdoor terrace

Looking out the master bedroom window to this beautiful terrace.

powder room

hall cabinetry

Loved the idea of this built in cabinetry in the hallway outside the master bedroom on the way to the outdoors.

backyard terrace

backyard landscape

outdoor pots

downstairs

downstairs den area

cozy seating

hall vignette

downstairs bath

art room

artist table

art bookcase

art coffee table

staircase

stair molding

Loved this ledge in the stairway. Great way to break up a big expansive wall, don’t you think?

chandelier

That was one beautiful chandelier!

upstairs bedroom

bedroom 2

bedroom headboard (2)

black doors

desk

desk 2

Notice the black doors.  I still love my deep brown doors in my house too, adds a lot of interest.

bookcase 2

windows seating area

outdoor hardscape

This is a beautiful community in Serenbe. I absolutely loved all the rock work and hardscaping surrounding the house.  So pretty and natural!  I hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I did.

Here are the designers who contributed to this house design:

Kerry Howard – Entry Foyer & Stair Hall

Janie K. Hirsch – Kitchen

Lanah Jackson – Dining Room

Melanie Millner – Living Room

Yvonne McFadden – Master Suite

James Wheeler – Powder Room, Laundry and Mudroom

Hope Vanzant – Rear Porch

Julie Witzel – Gentleman’s Office and Hall

Karen Ferguson – Guest Retreat and Bath

Melanie Davis Bracey – Terrace Family Room

Niki Papadopoulos – Terrace Bed and Bath

Missy Madden & H. Todd Yeager – Terrace Garden

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  1. CONNIE says

    October 3, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Whoa. Mouth watering, jaw dropping. I left this page open for a whole day to keep coming back to.

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  2. Jeana says

    October 3, 2014 at 6:59 am

    How long is this house open? I live in the area and would love to visit.

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    • Rhoda says

      October 3, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Jeana, and Dorinda, check out the Serenbe website. I think that was the last weekend they were going to open the house for tours.

  3. Dorinda says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:19 am

    Loved the tour! Sonny and I may have to go back down to Serenbe and see it.

    Reply
  4. Arlene Grimm@Nanaland says

    October 3, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Very pretty but I have to admit I am getting rather tired of all the neutral colors that are so big in decorating. I get it that it does make for a more timeless look but it is just not cozy. I am a person who needs color in her nest!!

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    • Rhoda says

      October 3, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Me too, Arlene, I need lots more color too!

  5. Kathy says

    October 3, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Great shots Rhoda. Thanks for the tour!

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  6. Becky in 'Bama says

    October 3, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Hmmmm: finally a glance of the ‘man of mystery’ . That fish wallpaper would give me the hebes. The decor is pretty but like one of your other commentors I do like a bit of color other than beige and brown.

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  7. Julia G. says

    October 3, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Rhoda – thanks for the tour. Some interesting decor to look at. I did like the outside area with the foot bridge, very cute and to be able to walk to shops and restaurants would be nice.

    Have a great weekend!

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    • Patty says

      October 3, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Ooooh handsome guy matches the decorum hee hee!!

  8. Terri says

    October 3, 2014 at 10:05 am

    umm… the look of old brick on the exterior… large beautiful windows everywhere…. hardwoods on the floor AND a planked wood ceiling in the kitchen??? What’s not to love?? 🙂 …. thank you for sharing Rhoda!!!! oh.. AND BTW… about time you shared a little photo of the “handsome guy” !! 🙂

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  9. Tardevil says

    October 3, 2014 at 10:22 am

    Loved the bones of the house, but didn’t like most of the decor, at all, except for a few paintings and the glass bottles. I even thought some of the rooms looked cluttered and really disliked that powder room wallpaper. The outside is gorgeous, as is the kitchen, but that was it for me!

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  10. Rose says

    October 3, 2014 at 11:00 am

    I am madly in love with the copper lanterns!

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  11. Melesa Garrison says

    October 3, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Rhoda, thanks for sharing pics of this beautiful home. It was a little too masculine for me, but beautiful. I loved the kitchen…WOW!!! I would definitely add some pops of COLOR 😉

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  12. Pat Fadeeff says

    October 3, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I love the double sink vanity, in the master bathroom. Could you please tell me the name of the manufacturer? I would appreciate it. Love the site. Thank you.

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    • Rhoda says

      October 3, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      HI, Pat, sorry but I do not have any of that information.

  13. Leslie Sinclair says

    October 3, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    Wow I just love these designer home tours! The finishes in the kitchen are beautiful and I love the chandelier! Thanks for sharing the tour!
    xo. Leslie
    Segreto Finishes

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  14. Elizabeth says

    October 5, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    I absolutely love the textured stencil in the laundry room & would love to hear more about that!!!

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  15. Rachel Condon says

    March 13, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Hi Rhoda!

    This is a really late question to this post, but do you know the exterior color of the Serenbe house? The dark gray/black charcoal?

    Would be indebted to you!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      March 13, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Sorry, but I don’t know that!

  16. Angie says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    Absolutely Gorgeous!!What is color used on the exterior siding?

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    • Rhoda says

      July 17, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Hi, Angie, sorry I don’t have those details.

  17. Viten Patel says

    December 2, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    Do you know the address of this place?

    Reply
    • Rhoda says

      December 2, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      HI, this is an old post, so this showhouse is no longer open.

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