Devereux
British Inspired Interior
Laura W. Jenkins Interiors mixes antiques with modern patterns and bold colors in this Atlanta home filled with Vintage Treasures.
- Elle Decor
Throughout the home, Jenkins used a foundation of neutral hues that allowed for bold color moments. The finished space embodies Jenkins’ design ethos, combining vintage and modern. “I love style tension and mixing different time periods,” says Jenkins.
The dining room, which she bathed entirely in a striking crimson hue, Rectory Red by Farrow & Ball. “I love a red room and have been looking for a client who [wants to] do one,” she says. A sideboard by midcentury Milanese icon Paolo Buffa are set atop a custom rug featuring a 1930s geometric design by Marian Pepler. “I really wanted showstopper rug,” says Jenkins. “And even though the design is from the 1930s, it still feels modern today.”
The light-filled kitchen, meanwhile, adheres to a sage-and-cream color scheme, with its original cabinetry and island now painted in a cheerful green hue. “I didn’t want to rip out cabinets just because,” explains Jenkins, who instead opted to repaint them in Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green.
There are more muted rooms too, including the primary suite where neutrals dominate. Here, Jenkins continued her signature mixing of periods. She paired antique and vintage-inspired furnishings with an ethereal ceiling fixture which adds a sense of modernity and movement to the space.
Even the children’s rooms have an air of sophistication, melding bespoke pieces (such as the daughter’s tented bed) with vintage treasures. “The client wanted the house to feel grown up,” says Jenkins, a little over a year since finishing the project.
Rounded, soft shapes dominate in the upstairs playroom, which sits in between the kids’ bedrooms. This includes a Noguchi lantern overhead, red Roly Poly chairs by Faye Toogood, and a plush RH sectional. The area rug, meanwhile, is Missoni for Stark. “They’re super durable, which is important when you have kids and animals,” says Jenkins.
The keeping room also includes audacious color choices; the family-friendly space is sheathed in a deep shade of inky blue.
“The keeping room is an informal room the family would use, often called a snug,” explains Jenkins. “It’s a place where you can keep warm and hang out, but it’s not where you receive guests.”
A powder room features a custom sink in richly veined pink marble, fabricated by Marmi Stone, as well as whimsical sconces by The Urban Electric Co. and Waterworks fittings. Zak+Fox’s Sarasa wallpaper, inspired by 19th century Indian patterns, clads the space.
As seen on Elle Decor, words by Geoffrey Montes
Joseph Bradshaw, Photographer
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Project Details
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![Various swatches of fabric in different patterns]()
Mood
The living room mood board during the early stages of the design process was composed of various fabrics and finish samples.
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![Various fabric swatches with designs in shades of blue, green, floral, plaid with wood finishes]()
Mood
The keeping room mood board during the early stages of the design process was composed of various fabrics and finish samples.
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![Various swatches of fabric in different patterns]()
Mood
The primary bedroom mood board during the early stages of the design process was composed of various fabrics and finish samples.
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![Design sketch, Laura W Jenkins Interiors, living room]()
design sketch
A design sketch by our founding principal, Laura Jenkins, showing a process sketch of the home's living room.
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![A design sketch of a powder room]()
Design Sketch
A process sketch of a powder room.
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![A design sketch of a bed]()
Design sketch
A design sketch by our founding principal, Laura Jenkins, showing a process sketch of a bed.
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![A glimpse of the design progress in the living room]()
Detail
A glimpse of the design progress in the living room featuring collected furniture and artwork selected by the design team.
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![A close up of a kitchen with green cabinets and an ornate, golden hood over the stove]()
Construction
The kitchen cabinets were refurbished and painted and the countertops reused. We added a new tile backsplash with a custom hood designed for the space and inspired by a vintage light.
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![A throw pillow in various blue, green and brown colors on a yellow side chair]()
Detail
Progress in the Keeping room showing a custom chair, pillow, and drapery mixed with collected antiques.
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![A look at a rug pattern along with an overhead shot of matching shoes]()
Detail
A custom rug for the dining will become a show stopper for the space!
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![A wicker chair with a scallop detail and a pick cushion]()
Detail
A scalloped wicker chair from England along with a favorite rug pattern adds the perfect touch of whimsy.
