Georgia On My Mind

While I applauded Southern Living's blatant disregard of the New Year "eat healthy" on their January cover (see 35 Comfort Foods), I was admittedly disappointed in the Best of the South Rewards.
OK, I guess I can see the number one attraction with Georgia's Aquarium- a "pet project" of Bernie Marcus (co-founder of The Home Depot). While I'm not sure how I feel about aquariums and zoos (rescuing animals is one thing... holding them in captivity.... ), I will say that the aquarium is a pretty impressive site. After all, is it the world's largest aquarium.

From there, the list covers many of the usual suspects: Stone Mountain Park, The Coca-Cola Museum (yes, they are great marketers and the building is a tribute to their marketing, but really??), Underground Atlanta, and an Atlanta Braves baseball game. Given the list was for Georgia and not Atlanta, I had wished a few others made the list, like something in Savannah,

via I love Inns
via Vanishing South Georgia (a great blog!)

Jekyll Island,

via Vanishing South Georgia

Jekyll Island Club via Gateway to the Golden Isles

St. Simons, via Beaches Uptake

via Chapman Hall Coastal

or even Helen...

via City Data

via POI Factory

...but maybe they are not considered attractions? Now I know that there are myriad other great attractions in Georgia than the ones I've listed, but those were first to mind.

In any event, I'd like to start highlighting some of the little "finds" I've discovered in Georgia and include independent shops, restaurants, and other businesses along the way.

Additionally, I have several girlfriends coming into town this weekend and so am thinking about all the options of things to do right here in Atlanta. I'd love to hear any suggestions you may have!

Here's to discovering your own special attraction!

-Emmie

Luxury and Exotic Modern Design Beach Home Decorating

Beautiful Design Modern Beach House Decoration

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Simple Design Beach Home Decorating for Mary Emmerlings beach cottages

Even though the first floor of My Coastal Home is still in the process of being remodeled it is complete enough that I can start thinking about carpets for the living and dining room and all the decorative details that make a home an oasis. And while I was scouting the web for more nautical and beach home decor inspiration rooms I stumbled upon a few books that look interesting. I discovered Beach Cottages at Glam Nest. Decorating editor and author Mary Emmerling shows us inspiration rooms of 17 beach cottages located coast to coast and includes a long list of shopping sources and things beachy.

Modern Design Beach Home Architecture Decoration

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Nice Modern Design sun room beach Decoration

Our Table and Cabinet Collection allows you to select end tables,cocktail tables, sofa and accent tables. Our Coastal Cottage Accent Collection includes table lamps, floor lamps, elegant ceramic vases, decorative vases,clocks and plaques. Romantic candle light shines from our large selection of decorative and functional lanterns. Our wall décor adds that “pop” to your room and makes it uniquely you. Visit our links for a larger selection of wall art. The inland dweller, a "beach bum" at heart, can almost hear the surf pounding ashore and feel the salt water lapping at his legs. He longs to return to the Sea. Sand and Surf Home Décor can bring that feeling of warm sand, the marine green of the sea and the clear blue sky to you.A large selection of Garden fountains,bird houses,bird baths and bird feeders are available in our Yard and Patio Collection. The wind chimes playing a symphony of relaxing sounds as you sway in your hammock and remember basking in the warm sun on the beach

Beautiful Exotic Beach House Design

The best way to start a beach house decorating project is to take cues from colors, textures and resources found outside. After making big decorating decisions about floors, walls, furniture and color, it is time to have fun with little details. In a beach house, there is only one place to go for perfect inspiration – outside. And the result is a truly modern, striking beach house, with stunning views, light, bright spaces and crafted details. The house on the beach at Raumati is discreetly folded between neighbours, a very simple form deceptively simply executed. All the bach necessities are there: open family room, outdoor shower, fireplace, and direct beach access.

Cool Modern Design Beach Home Decorating for mid century house

Clean lines and a minimalist design aesthetic define Mid Century Style. The house set the tone for much of mid-century modern architecture by incorporating indoor and outdoor spaces. Mid-Century Modern explores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a home’s decoration-walls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture.

Luxury Modern Design Beach Home Decorating

The beach decorating style is both casual and charming. It brings a bit of nature and fun into any home and the best part is that you can give your home a great beach theme without having to spend a lot of money. When considering a new decorating theme for any room, there are 3 things you want to think about - the colors, the furniture and the accessories. Here are some tips on how to pull together a beach theme in your home using these 3 elements. Color Any good beach decorating theme should tie in the colors of the beach. Sky and ocean blues, sandy tans and sunshine yellows look great. However, a white color scheme accented with blue and yellow pillows and accessories can look wonderful too. One fun idea is to paint the ceiling a yellow, the walls a light blue and use tan colored rugs - sisal rugs are great for this theme.

Simple Design Beach Home Decorating

If you are on a budget, then paint is the perfect solution. It is cheap plus it makes a huge impact on any room. In fact, paint is one of the least expensive decorating options but makes the biggest difference. Furniture You want the furniture for your beach theme to be casual. Soft fluffy couches with slip covers are ideal and don't forget to include lots of pillows. You might also consider wicker but make sure it is sturdy enough for household furniture. If you are decorating a kitchen, whitewashed wooden kitchen tables and chairs go great with this theme.

New Famous Modern Home Decor Design Ideas

Luxury Modern Design Interior Wall Coverings Decoration

Your home’s beauty should reflect your taste, personality and lifestyle. At The Design Emporium, we meld your inspirations with our design expertise, and the result is exquisite interiors that create the perfect backdrop to live, laugh and love. Fabrics, window treatments, wall coverings, furniture arrangement—no matter the need, the professional staff at The Design Emporium can help in selection and coordination. From the initial consultation through product selection and installation, The Design Emporium assists clients each step of the way. Their philosophy entails educating the client about design principals and what will achieve their desired effect, while never pushing unnecessary products.

Beautiful Modern Home Decor Design

Owner Sara Monahan has owned The Design Emporium for 30 years, and continues to strive to know her clients on a personal, friendly basis. These relationships encourage honest, open dialogue and help align the clients’ and designers’ visions.

Modern Interior Decoration Design For Sweet Home

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Luxury Modern Home Decor for Bathtubs design

is your interior decorating style modern or contemporary? Is it time to remodel that bathroom and bring it up to the current era? Get rid of that 70’s tub and get your upgraded Modern Bathtub here! At Simply Bathtubs, we have a large selection of Modern Bathtubs for you to choose from, so you can find the perfect one for your bathroom. You can find a Claw Foot Tub created in the contemporary design, or you can find Modern Bathtubs with clean lines and a very sleek appearance. No matter what type of Modern Bathtub you are looking for, with the variety of styles we have here, we are sure you can find a beautiful addition for your bathroom that will provide function and style.

Modern Design home Decor interior for Livingroom

Beautiful and Elegant Home Decor Design for Livingroom

Orange may not be an acquired taste when it comes to juice, but the color itself certainly is. Unless you are wild about the color, it is difficult to imagine that orange decor could ever be pretty. That is why so many of us tend to cringe when we think about autumnal decorating, at least if it extends to more than centerpieces and accessories. But look at how warm this room is; observe how the varying shades of orange blend together perfect, making the room simultaneously cozy and somehow intriguing. This is something that you can enjoy all year round, if you are willing to think about the possibilities. But introducing it during the fall is certainly a winner.

Modern Interior Design for Livingroom Decoration

i think this design interior for livingroom decoration is very modern and cool because this design look bright color and mdoern style livingroom.

New Modern Interior Design for Livingroom Decoration

Home wall decor is one of he many major elements in home interiors that decide the kind of mood, the space will finally create when it gets finished. The reason for this is quite obvious. Wall occupies a major visual field in the interiors of any building. Wall decor can be carried out in every imaginable way, you can think of. However some of the most common ways to decorating a wall are. 1) Plastering and painting the wall 2) Applying a wallpaper on the wall 3) Cladding the wall with tiles 4) Keeping the wall exposed (exposed brick walls) 5) Keeping the wall without plastering 6) Creating a mural on the wall Which type you want to go for, largely depends upon what end effect you want to create. It must be noted that every wall decor finish will have a major impact on the interior design theme of your home. But how to really choose the best finish for wall decor? To solve this problem you can think from different perspectives. Wall surfaces are vertical surfaces and help in two ways. The first and the most obvious function of a wall is to act as a divider between two rooms and create privacy. Secondly walls help to reflect direct sunlight into deeper areas of the interior spaces creating an even lighting atmosphere. For this to happen it is necessary to finish the wall with the kind of decor that will help easy dispersion of light into internal areas.

For the Love of Lemons

Last summer, Mr. Southern requested we plant a Meyer Lemon tree. Given that we live in the Northern part of Georgia, we planted the tree in a large container, preparing for the inevitable chill when we'd have to take it indoors. We watched with excitement as our little green globes slowly grew.

At long last, the lemons turned yellow (I was so excited I neglected to take a photo!) and we carefully snipped them from the bush. I've bought Meyer Lemons at the store before but was not prepared for the fragant, floral-almost, scent of the lemons' exterior.

I quickly looked up a recipe for lemon curd to make before I headed out (ironically) to Florida last week. I ran out of time to make the lemon buttercreme frosting I had intended, but the lemon curd was divine. Sadly, we have no starts of lemons right now but the plant probably needs some more sun, which will come soon! and some warmth (though it is in the bay window of our basement).

Florida, no offense to my California friends, is my go-to source for citrus and it was so appropriate that I was off to Orlando so shortly after I fell all over again for my Meyer Lemon. (though I must note that Meyer Lemons are more commonly found in Southern California). This has been a tough season for Florida Citrus fruits- the several below-freezing temperatures have threatened the crops several times already this year. Farmers currently are surveying the damage though it appears it has not reached catastrophic levels.

Given my recent voyage to the Sunshine state and my ripening of Meyer lemons, I bring you my citrus-inspired round-up. May it bring some cheer to your Monday!

I would not ordinarily select a scent based nearly exclusively on citrus. However, after inhaling the Meyer Lemon's skin, I'm tempted to give Demeter's option a try. Available at numerous online sources.

If this seems too much, perhaps give Fresh's Sugar-Lemon line a try.

Add a little zest to the bath with Spongelle's Infused buffer, available here.

Perhaps your kitchen could use a little brightening with some Italian Pottery? I stumbled upon Tranquility Alley and just love the vast array of home decor and furniture items they carry. Below is the Majolica large wall plate ($629).

Elsewhere in the home, add a squeeze of color with a citrus-shaded throw, as seen in this room by Remodlista.

Or a bright yellow and orange little pillow number, found at Amazon (!!??) by PillowDecor.com.

Perhaps some cheery art...

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from FreshLine

We'll end with a little "nightcap." How about this Charbay Meyer Lemon vodka? Available for about $35, but I'm thinking I may try my own..

Have a great start to the week! No travel this week so I will be much better about posting!

Emmie

Hang Around + Toss Around for Muuto

kibisi along with muuto have designed 'hang around and toss around',

a collection of kitchen utensils that combine form, function and craftsmanship.

the series will be previewed for the first time at maison et objet 2011.

the collection of simple wooden tools are precisely designed and crafted

for improved functionality in the kitchen.

jens martin skibsted, partner of copenhagen based kibisi says:

'we were originally inspired by bhutanese crafts. their wooden everyday

tools seem to have layers of stories and thoughts. we concocted that with our

scandinavian design heritage and our idea-lead, no fluff design philosophy

and this little invention was bread.'

'hang around' clings to the side of pots and pans

the sculpted and continuous form of 'hang around' is interrupted by a

slim extrusion cut from the backside that allows the utensil to cling to the

side of a pot or pan. this minimal alteration to the everyday object provides

the chef with a cleaner workspace and a more effective use of time.

Apartment Therapy House Tours Design

Apartment Therapy House Tours Design

While the district can often seem dark and sinister - especially in this time of year - Laura has successfully promoted an aura of light and tonic at home. The colors are cheerful. The lines are clean and neat design. It is a beautiful place!

Home Radiators as decor objects by Irsap

Home Radiators as decor objects by Irsap

It is art that warms you from the outside - tea strainer collection of decorative items such as radiators adds visual interest to your home when you create a comfortable environment. These radiators decor Irsap Italian company to make a great addition to the bathroom, bedroom, living room or any room in your house. Unlike other designer radiators out there, this design is not about to hide it is a radiator (you can tell it just by looking). Instead, it is more about beauty and the work by adding fashion. The tubes are aligned, and topped with an artistic element, like branches or bubbles. These radiators offer an industrial-chic-meets-modern art appeal, no doubt an interesting combination. Their contemporary style means they will always be an access point in your home, both in terms of temperature and appearance. Check them out by visiting Irsap.