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Big City , Small Town By Christine Borges feature Turning trash to treasures makes Atlanta’s personal style both comfortable and affordable Budget fabulous farm finds.” S kyscrapers surround the city. Atlanta’s skyline is accented with high-rise and mid-rise buildings of “When turning cast-offs into treasures, I focus more on people’s own personal styles and the way they live,” Whitney says. “Making something beautiful that also has a function is key in today’s world of design. Found objects are indigenous to the part of the country where they are uncovered. For instance, warm weather climates are more likely to have very cool patio sets and other outdoor junkables, while the Midwest states produce Being on a budget in a city like Atlanta isn’t always easy. Shari Hiller of HGTV’s “Room by Room” says, “On a budget? Simply rearranging the room can add renewed interest. Try angling the furniture or pulling it away from the walls to create a fresh look. Rearrange furniture from one room to another to give both rooms a new look.” Hiller suggests that paint is the least expensive way to decorate a room. “Paint one wall an accent color,” Hiller continues. “Sometimes just giving the woodwork and trim a touch up really brightens a room. Decorative wood moldings can be painted or stained. Even small additions to a room can make a big difference. Add some new accessories and texture to a room, to make the new accent color pop.” The key to any home remodel is to work with what you’ve got while modernizing the look. “Part of being creative and tasteful in junk design is the ability to work with what is available to you at the time,” Whitney says. modern and postmodern vintage throughout. Buckhead in northern Atlanta is consistently ranked as one of the most affluent locales in the U.S. So why are they turning to home shopping on a budget? Everyone now cares about the environment. And as Atlanta has proven, it really cares. Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and the city’s ability to balance its quick growth with smart, eco-friendly policies has even made the Environmental Protection Agency stand up and take notice. Atlanta’s environmentally friendly ways are translating to their home design. One person’s trash is definitely another person’s treasure in this city, as Sue Whitney of “The Junkmarket Girls” can attest. “Although I love anything from fine antiques to vintage wares, I am most well known for recycling and re-purposing junk (things that others would pass by or items headed for a landfill) into items that are stylish and functional for the home,” Whitney says. Whitney acts as an editor-at-large and columnist for Country Home magazine, and appears regularly on HGTV’s “Country Style” and “The Today Show.” She’s even authored books with her decorating partner, Ki Nassauer — Decorating Junkmarket Style: Repurposed Junk To Suit Any Décor and Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style — making them the authority on recycling old wares. P R AT TA N D L A M B E R T. C O M PRATTANDLAMBERT.COM

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