For designer Meridy King, this home in the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead community piqued a personal passion. Having grown up down the street from it, she says, she loves to see the older homes in the area restored to their “original look and shine.” At the start of the process, Meridy recalls telling owners Barbara and Julian Sparkes, “Whoever does this house needs to respect it and bring it back to what it used to be.”
Though the structure was still beautiful outside, the first order of business was to trade the taupe walls and dated furnishings for a lighter, brighter feel throughout. A stunning chandelier in the living room became the catalyst for a nearly exclusive use of antique lighting in the residence.
