The blue and
gray skies of
Atlanta provided
a starting point
for the interior’s
color palette.
The supersized
windows are
softened with
fabric panels
in semisheer
wool by Larsen.
Club chairs by
Scalamandré in
Classic Cloth fabric. opposite Tall,
elegant branches
in the foyer reach
up to the high
ceilings.
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THE
HIGH
LIFE
HER CLIENTS MAY LIVE
ALL OVER THE WORLD,
BUT INTERIOR DESIGNER
LAUREN DELOACH MAKES
SURE THEY ALWAYS
TOUCH DOWN IN A HOME
THAT REFLECTS BOTH
ITS SOUTHERN SETTING
AND SKY-HIGH STYLE.
WRITTEN BY
Alice Welsh Doyle
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Emily Followill
FLORAL DESIGN BY Le Jardin Français
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“I brought in
some wood pieces to give this
huge new space
some feeling
of history,” says
interior designer
Lauren DeLoach.
“I also like to use
a smaller rug
over a large one
to anchor the furniture for a more
intimate look.”
Lantern from
McLain Wiesand,
art by Anna Jaap
through Pryor
Fine Art. Sofa
table by David
Iatesta.
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The gallery marble floor is inlaid
on the diagonal
to suggest a runner. A chest by
Niermann Weeks,
antique accessories and window
treatments soften
a tall window.
Ceiling lantern
from Urban Electric Co. opposite A
curved sofa table
by David Iatesta
brings softness
to the large living
room. Designer
Lauren DeLoach
in her clients’
living room at
the Mandarin
Oriental, Atlanta
Residences.
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LIVING IN A LUXURY HOTEL MIGHT SEEM LIKE A DREAM
come true, but doing away with the genuine comforts of
home—things like cherished antiques, favorite works of art
and inherited accessories—would prove challenging for
even the most seasoned world traveler.
Enter Atlanta interior designer Lauren DeLoach, whose
task was to transform a raw residence near the top of the
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta, into a place her well-heeled
clients could call home—even for short periods of time.
Although Atlanta is just one stop in her clients’ worldwide
lifestyle, DeLoach wanted to make sure that when in residence, they could relax and entertain in gracious comfort
befitting the home’s Southern location.
“It was important for the rooms to feel collected and inviting, especially considering the large scale, extremely high
ceilings and oversized windows,” says DeLoach. “The building itself is so contemporary that I needed to counter it with
layers and doses of Southern flair.” To keep the sleek hotel
feel at bay, DeLoach worked with architect Robert Tretsch
of Harrison Design to add some classic architectural details,
such as crown molding and pediments. Then she sprinkled
antiques with wood finishes, textured fabrics, Southern art,
warm rugs and softening window treatments throughout. “I
had to include a lot of new furniture as well for the grander
scale that you can’t always find in antiques,” she adds.
DeLoach certainly took one aspect of high-rise living to
heart. “I was absolutely inspired by the blue and gray shades
of the Atlanta skyline seen throughout the rooms,” says
DeLoach. “I took those soft colors and washed the rooms
with them, adding in green tones to ground the spaces as
well.” The rooms now feel like extensions of the views—
nothing in the decor takes away from those “wow” moments.
Working with clients on the other side of the world who
were not available for frequent trips to ADAC and meetings
to review every detail could have proved challenging. But
DeLoach, who presented her primary design plan by Skype,
says the couple put enormous trust in her and were extraordinarily easy to work with. “In the end, they saw my vision
come together, but I really listened to and respected their
desire for modern, not fussy rooms that combined feminine
with more masculine elements,” says the designer.
The result is a real home, one that the owners recognize
as theirs alone, in lieu of a luxury hotel suite that could be
anywhere in the world. When they wake up with jet lag,
they’re surrounded by the comforts of home, with the hotel
lifestyle still at the ready. Now that’s a dream come true.
See Resources, back of book.
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right “The clients
did not want
a stuffy dining
room and wanted
all the chairs to
be the same, so
the feeling was
of equality and
comfort,” says
DeLoach. “The
large table needed an equally
large chandelier
to match the
scale.” Table by
Patagonia Legacy
and chandelier
by David Iatesta,
both through
Ainsworth-Noah.
below In the sitting room, a striking piece of art
by Jenny Nelson
echoes the color
of the sky.
“As a former art
consultant, I
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truly believe that
art completes a
home and gives
rooms unique
personality,” says
DeLoach. Sofa by
Edward Ferrell,
drapery fabric by
Romo, ottoman
from Joseph Konrad Antiques and
rug by Davar.
opposite A pair of
playful lanterns
tops the island
of Calacatta
Gold marble,
while dark gray
cabinets keep
clutter out of
sight, with glass
display space on
top. Lights from
Urban Electric
Co.; cabinet color
is Homburg Gray
by SherwinWilliams.
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A chaise provides
the ideal spot
for respite while
overlooking the
Atlanta skyline.
Maps of Hong
Kong from the
homeowners’
collection provide
visual interest.
Custom chaise by
Mack Southern
Design. Side
table by Mitchell
Gold + Bob Williams. opposite
The master bedroom, dressed in
soothing shades
of gray, green
and white, boasts
clean lines
thanks to a striking four-poster
upholstered bed
by David Iatesta
and soft linens
from Gramercy
Fine Linens &
Furnishings.
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“IT WAS
IMPORTANT
FOR THE
ROOMS TO FEEL
COLLECTED
AND INVITING,
CONSIDERING
THE LARGE
SCALE, HIGH
CEILINGS AND
OVERSIZED
WINDOWS.”
—LAUREN
DELOACH
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above The study,
anchored by
an artfully filled
built-in bookcase,
is topped with
brass library
lamps; a tiger
mahogany desk
is situated to take
advantage of
Atlanta skyline
views. Desk
by Dessin
Fournir, chair
from Mathews
Furniture +
Design. Sofa by
Lee Industries in
Larsen fabric.
opposite In a
formal living room
niche, wood
finishes help balance masculine
and feminine
design elements.
Chair by Jasper
and chest from
Joseph Konrad
Antiques.
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