For Sharon and Gary Avants, this Château-inspired new build in Athens, Georgia, was designed to be their forever home—and with a long list of enchanting architectural details, it certainly fit the bill. But once the contractor’s work was finished, it became clear they were going to need a bit more help.
“Once they had it complete, they realized that they didn’t really have anything to put in the house,” says Grace Brackman of Maggie Griffin Design. “So, they called me.” The architecture of the home, she says, led the design, and though material choices like hardwood and limestone lent warmth, the neutral walls left things feeling stark.
“It just kind of started with layering,” Grace adds. A heavy use of draperies, rugs, and other soft furnishings led the way in…
