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When Mike and Joan Walters purchased a penthouse in The Luxe, a 23-story luxury condominium near Piedmont Park in Atlanta, they called on Margaret Barnett, Barnett & Co., and her associate Walter Kennedy to design the interiors and consult on furniture selections. For sourcing most of their furnishings, the Walters looked to another designer they’d known and worked with, Atlanta Cantoni’s Mercedes Williams. The Walters ProjectThe finished product demonstrates that this turned out to be a brilliantly creative collaboration among client, designers and Cantoni. With each room framed by the wraparound balcony and spectacular views, the 3,200-square foot penthouse is washed in natural light, the team’s basic design element. The beautiful wood floors and custom cabinetry and stone flooring and fireplace anchor a palette of warm neutral colors––from black to white, from dark chocolates to buttery yellows–– that blend into a harmonious unity throughout. Subtle accents are delivered by lighting, antique carpets, accessories and art. The Walters ProjectThe collaboration was clockwork. Says Mercedes, “I’d meet with the client and designers in our showroom to discuss the project and tour our collections. The designers and I fine-tuned the options, then again with the client to finalize their selections. On a project like this, you really appreciate Cantoni’s huge selection and in-stock inventory.” Mike sums it up: “Joan and I knew perfectly well what we wanted and Margaret, Walter and Mercedes tuned in to our vision and made it reality. Life is good when you can blend the ideas of smart, accomplished people to create a fantastic home.” The Walters ProjectThanks to Mike and Joan for choosing Cantoni and for permitting us to showcase their fantastic new home in this eNewsletter. Thanks as well to Margaret Barnett and Walter Kennedy and finally, congrats to Mercedes Williams and Cantoni Atlanta for their contribution. Great Design Is a Way of Life—especially at the top of the world!

New skylight brings in far more daylight than the four corner windows and clients enjoy the play of light throughout the day. Note chandelier is out away from the tub, per code. /Faucet is Brizo, tub is Victoria & Albert. Photography is by Philip Wegner.

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Jim Walters’ custom Island Bed is mahogany with wenge stain, featuring leather upholstered insets. A recessed kick contains cable lighting for night time illumination.

BETTER HOMES & GARDEN KITCHEN + BATH MAKEOVERS "Sparkling mosaic glass tiles plus a cool white setting equal spacious, master bathroom bliss." Photography: Christina Wedge

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As large as this master bedroom is, it's smaller than the 22x23 feet it started, as we carved out about 6 feet to the right for his and her walk in closets. To counter the low feeling of an 8 foot ceiling in a large space, we carved a coffer out of the attic over, and uplit it behind cove molding, in addition to strategic downlighting.

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