dwellings and décor

I am very pleased to post this beautiful home that was once an old factory. Caryn emailed me these photos of her space and I just couldn’t resist sharing them with you.

Here is what she has to say about her lovely dwelling:

Home is 2300 square feet in a converted telephone factory warehouse built in 1936 and listed on the National Historic Register. What I love most about my home, and the building, is that the spaces were left raw, with concrete floors and ceilings, exposed ductwork and original columns, ready for each occupant’s creative expression. The building is filled with artists and musicians, and features one of the city’s most popular loft tours and artist sales.

The space is soaring, with clerestory windows up to 28 feet, and a wall of original factory windows running 24 feet across the back elevation.

Entering my place, to me, its like entering a fairytale, with 16-foot taffeta silk curtains puddled on the concrete floor, salvage finds from old european churches, military bases and schools — an Atlanta dealer imports from Belgium and France — the most amazing things, including that solid round wood ball — and some of the latest Italian design. Colors are muted blues and violets; the concrete floors are black.

A 6-foot amethyst Venini chandelier graces the bedroom, which is usually filled with 2 cats, 2 dogs — and me! The best way I can think to describe my place is like an ongoing sculptural installation, with ever-changing expression, depending on my mood and inspiration.