Inspired by ... Jimmy Stanton

Jimmy Stanton is a talented interior designer and the owner of Stanton Home Furnishings with two locations in Atlanta. Stanton is everywhere you look these days... designing for show homes in Atlanta, assisting design clients, and running his successful furniture and design accessory business. All you have to do is open a recent copy of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles or Country Living and most likely you will find Stanton. Even Jimmy's dog Terry is famous!
 

Stanton Home Furnishing is a must stop venue and a visual treat for home furnishing enthusiasts. Stanton's vision is "incorporating transitional items with unique and found objects."



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Even though he's amazingly busy, Stanton still shared his inspirations with us. Thank you Jimmy!

1.) What is your most prized possession, what you can’t live without?
Terry Stanton, my chihuahua.

Stanton Home Furnishings

courtesy Country Living
 

Here is Terry with Jimmy's parents dog, Joey. Might I add there are not many dogs you can google and find images of. Terry has graced the pages of Country Living. He's used to the flash!


2. What is your last purchase?
A pair of antique dark grey Stafford shire lions

3. What is the easiest way to update a space?
Painting your entire space (walls, ceiling, doors & trim) all one single color. This makes the space seem larger and very calming.

Atanta Homes Mag
 

4. What would you say is the color of the moment?
Still greys and neutrals.

5. If you could shadow any designer for a day who would it be?
Axel Vervoordt

Architectural Digest
 

6. Favorite restaurant…
In Atlanta....Abattoir

image from Remodelista

7. What store/ catalog could you spend hours browsing in?
ABC Carpet & Home in NY


8. What is your favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday?
Going to eat a late lunch at Gaby's by the Lake at the Ritz Carlton Lake Oconee.

www.ritzcarlton.com
 

9. Marilyn, Audrey, or Jackie?
Jackie

10. What’s the most inspiring thing you’ve seen lately?
Isabella Stewart Gardner's Museum in Boston.
The artwork/collections, courtyard garden, and the museum's interior were amazing.

http://www.gardnermuseum.org/landscape/the_courtyard
 

I'll leave you with a few images of Jimmy's amazing designs....



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Country Living

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Magazine - Erica George Dines




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To see more of what inspires Jimmy you can follow Stanton Home Furnishings on Pinterest, on Facebook, and of course you can shop at Stanton Home Furnishings.

 

 

Inspired by .... Katie Belveal

I am fortunate to have known Katie Belveal for years, as we started out together as showroom managers for America's Mart. Katie stayed and continued to work her way up in the Portman organization and I left to pursue my interior design degree. I was thrilled when I found out that Kaite was going to be the new General Manager of Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. One because it meant that I would get to see her more often, but most of all, because she is an energetic, passionate person who I know will be ADAC's biggest asset.  

ADAC houses over 60 showrooms and 1,200 product lines within it's 550,000 square foot space.

www.adacatlanta.com
 

 

 

Katie's ability to keep things running smoothly while managing the best Atlanta has to offer in design is inspiring.

Recently ADAC has opened to the public and while purchasing is still to the trade only, the general public can now visit ADAC and view all of the incredible products available to the interior design community.

Katie is an inspiration to me and I feel privileged that she shared her inspiration with us...

1. What is your most prized possession, what you can't live without? It's not a prized possession, but I cannot live without my BlackBerry. Just kidding, that's just sad. My most prized possession is my golden retriever, Dixie.

2. What is your last purchase? A Kitchen Aid stand-alone mixer. It's the holidays and the perfect time to own one!

3. What is the easiest way to update a space? Paint or fabric. I love color and pattern, so that's an easy one for me.

4. What would you say is the color of the moment? I like lavender right now.

5. If you could shadow a designer for any day who would it be? Billy Baldwin

www.architecturaldigest.com
 

6. Favorite restaurant ... STK in the Meatpacking District of NYC

New York Magazine
 

7. What store/ catalog could you spend hours browsing in? BCBG for clothes. ADAC, of course, for the home!

www.adacatlanta.com
 

8. What is your favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday? Drinking coffee on my sofa with a book. I try to spend a little time every Sunday being lazy with a book.

9. Marilyn, Audrey, or Jackie? Jackie for her sophistication and class, as well as dress.

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10. What’s the most inspiring thing you’ve seen lately? IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association) recently held their Angel Tree event at the Duralee showroom in ADAC which matches children in need with sponsors for the holidays. IFDA ran out of Angels at the start of the event and started a waiting list for people who didn't get an Angel. It was such a nice kickoff to the holiday season knowing how many people were eager to help make children happy this holiday.

To Give & To Get!

'Tis the season for shopping! For gift giving and if you've been good like me maybe some gift getting too!

I pretty much am constantly shopping so I wanted to share some of my top picks for the holiday season ...

To give & to receive...

1) From Anthropologie, which has several items on my list this year. These are the stone forest coasters at $12 each. You can choose one or a set and each is unique. I keep my beverage on one while I'm working!

www.anthropologie.com

 

2) Stanton Home Furnishings here in Atlanta owned by Jimmy Stanton has two locations and tons of great gift ideas. One of my favorite to give is a great cook book with roots in Athens ... A New Turn in the South.

www.stantonhomefurnishings.com

3) Pottery Barn's Alphabet Mugs for just about anyone on your list.

www.potterybarn.com

 

4) Anthropologie Genji Deco Clutch. The perfect size and very chic!

www.anthropologie.com
 

5) C. Wonder's Navy Ikat Dinnerware. Stunning and afforable.



www.cwonder.com

 

6) Again with Anthropologie. Aren't these white chair ornaments adorable? This was a little gift I already gave myself! 

www.anthropologie.com
 

7) To spoil someone Kelly Wearstler's Fido Fur Collar!

 

www.kellywearstler.com
 

8) Perfect for a holiday party Gold Leaf Cocktail Dress.

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9) Some blue suede shoes from Prada! Prada Suede Bow Slipper.

www.neimanmarcus.com
 

10) These trays and bowls are perfect for keeping jewelry on a nightstand or dresser and they are made out of fabric by Michael Devine Home. This one is the  Venice Chocolate Bowl

www.michaeldevinehome.com
 

11) If you still need to deck the halls West Elm has adorable felt stockings.

www.westelm.com
 

12) And if you've been VERY VERY good, Santa might just want to bring you something sparkly. Oh and look Santa... it's on sale!!!  Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring

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