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Former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, cleaned up in 2016, earning an estimated $64.5 million from the upcoming "Fast & Furious 8" and "Central Intelligence." He is the highest paid actor on Forbes annual list...Aaron Davidson/Getty

Jackie Chan was the second highest wage earner at $61million with most of his earnings coming from film projects you’ve probably never heard of in China. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Matt Damon earned his millions, $55 million in 2016, largely from the success of 2015’s "The Martian," according to Forbes. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Tom Cruise ranked fourth on Forbes’ top-paid actor list, earning $53 million in 2016. The second installment of the very successful "Jack Reacher" film franchise “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” was released in 2016...Ken Ishii/Getty Images

Johnny Depp rounds out the top 5 highest-paid actors, making $48 million in 2016. He earned major millions for the latest installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean, reportedly an eight-figure payday, and the box...Mark Davis/Getty Images

Jennifer Lawrence is the world’s top-earning female actress, making $46 million in 2016. Almost half of that was her take from the recently released film “Passengers.” Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Ben Affleck cleaned up in 2016 playing Batman in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The movie made $870 million in worldwide profits. Affleck took home a cool $43 million for the year. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Vin Diesel made $35 million in 2016, mostly from upfront payments on the latest franchise installment of “Fast & Furious 8” and a sequel to “Guardians of the Galaxy,” both due out in 2017. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Melissa McCarthy made $33 million in 2016, including a reported eight-figure payout for the remake of “Ghostbusters.” She also starred in the movie “The Boss” and still earns a paycheck from her TV series “Mike...Mark Davis/Getty Images

Shah Rukh Khan is the king of the Bollywood box office, earning $33 million in 2016. He is India’s top-rated actor and also cashes in on numerous product endorsements.Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Best Picture (Drama) - The Imitation Game

Best Picture (Drama) - The Theory of Everything

Best Picture (Drama) - Selma

Best Picture (Drama) - Boyhood

Best Picture (Drama) - FoxcatcherScott Garfield

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy)- Birdman

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy - Into the Woods

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) - St. Vincent

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) - Pridehttp://cbsfilms.com/pride/

Best Actor (Drama) - Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game. BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH stars in THE IMITATION GAMEJack English

Best Actor (Drama) - Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything. Eddie Redmayne stars as Stephen Hawking in Academy Award winner James Marsh’s THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, a Focus Features release. Photo Credit: Liam...Liam Daniel

Best Actor (Drama) - Steve Carell, FoxcatcherScott Garfield

Best Actor (Drama) - David Oyelowo, Selma

Best Actor (Drama) - Jake Gyllenhaal, NightcrawlerChuck Zlotnick

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) - Michael Keaton, Birdman

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) - Ralph Finnes, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) - Bill Murray, St. Vincent. JAEDEN LIEBERHER and BILL MURRAY star in ST. VINCENTAtsushi Nishijima

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) - Christoph Waltz, Big Eyes

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy)- Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent ViceFrazer Harrison

Best Actress (Drama) - Reese Witherspoon, Wild.Anne Marie Fox

Best Actress (Drama) - Felicity Jones, The Theory of EverythingLiam Daniel

Best Actress (Drama) - Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl. As her marriage flounders, Amy (Rosamund Pike) expresses her thoughts in a diary.Photo: Merrick Morton

Best Actress (Drama) - Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Best Actress (Drama) - Jennifer Aniston, CakeAri Perilstein

Golden Globes Best Actress in a comedy nominee - Jennifer Lawrence, "Joy."Courtesy: Twentieth Century Fox

Golden Globes Best Actress in a comedy nominee - Amy Schumer, "Trainwreck."

Golden Globes Best Actress in a comedy nominee - Lily Tomlin, "Grandma."

Golden Globes Best Actress in a comedy - Maggie Smith, "The Lady in the Van."Nicola Dove

Golden Globes Best Actress in a comedy nominee - Melissa McCarthy, "Spy."Larry Horricks, Twentieth Century Fox

Golden Globes Best Drama series - "Empire."

Golden Globes Best Drama series - "Outlander."Ethan Miller

Golden Globes Best Drama series nominee - “Game of Thrones.”HELEN SLOAN

2015 Golden Globe Best Drama Series nominee - "Mr. Robot"David Giesbrecht

Best Drama series: "Narcos"Daniel Daza

Best Actor in a TV drama - Jon Hamm, "Mad Men" Michael Yarish/AMC via AP

Best Actor in a TV drama - Bob Odenkirk, left, "Better Call Saul." Ursula Coyote

Best Actor in a TV drama - Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan"Jason Kempin

Best Actor in a TV drama: Wagner Moura, "Narcos."

Golden Globes Best picture comedy nominee - "Joy."

Golden Globes Best picture comedy nominee - "Spy" (Larry Horricks/20th Century Fox)Larry Horricks/20th Century Fox

Best picture comedy nominee - "The Martian."

Golden Globes Best picture comedy nominee -"The Big Short" (Jaap Buitendijk/Paramount Pictures via AP)Jaap Buitendijk

Golden Globes Best picture comedy nominee - "Trainwreck"

Golden Globes Best picture drama nominee - "Carol" (Wilson Webb/The Weinstein Company via AP)Wilson Webb

Golden Globes Best picture drama nominee - "Spotlight"

Golden Globes Best picture drama nominee - "Mad Max: Fury Road" (Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)Jasin Boland

Golden Globes Best picture drama nominee - "Room"

Golden Globes Best picture drama nominee - "The Revenant"

Golden Globes Best Actress in a drama - Alicia Vikander, "The Danish Girl"Eamonn M. McCormack

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actors Channing Tatum (L) and Jenna Dewan Tatum attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo...Jason Merritt

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: TV personality Ryan Seacrest (L) and actress/singer Jennifer Lopez arrive to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Aziz Ansari arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Rob Lowe arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor/writer Bob Odenkirk arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Rob Lowe (L) and Sheryl Berkoff arrive to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Ricky Gervais arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kate Bosworth arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Patrick Stewart (L) and Sunny Ozell attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve...Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Patrick Stewart attends the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Gina Rodriguez arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Jeffrey Tambor (L) and Kasia Ostlun attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve...Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actress Alicia Vikander attends the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Singer Sam Smith attends the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Jason Schwartzman arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Ben Mendelsohn arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Singer Sam Smith (R) and singer/songwriter Jimmy Napes attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California...Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Laverne Cox arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Bernadette Peters arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Jason Statham attends the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Jason Merritt

Laverne Cox arrives at the 73nd annual Golden Globe Awards, January 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON / AFP / VALERIE MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE...VALERIE MACON

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Viola Davis arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Actress Eva Longoria attends the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Steve Granitz

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Alicia Vikander arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by...Kevork Djansezian/NBC

Red and orange leaves add a splash of fall color to the great room. Homeowners Brian and Angela Fisher used soothing wall colors on the main level to create a sense of calm, something they felt was essential...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The Fishers built their Avondale Estates home in 2013 with four bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, plus a carriage house with an extra bedroom and bath. In March 2015, the house was used in the CW television show "The Vampire...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Brian Fisher likes the vintage look of the lanterns on his Craftsman-style home's front porch. The lanterns flanking the door came from Hinkley Lighting, and the gas lantern on the porch ceiling is a French Market...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

An antique grandfather clock stands in the foyer. The couple bought the clock from a store in Manchester, Tennessee.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The updated traditional home's custom design by Lockman Homebuilding Co. includes coffered ceilings in the great room. The oil painting was purchased at Scudders Gallery in Highlands, N.C.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Sliding doors from Rustica Hardware make it easy to create instant privacy in the office or open the room to the foyer and the rest of the home. An urn pendant light from Capital Lighting hangs overhead.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The Ethan eight-light island chandelier, by Feiss, hangs over a custom farm table. Around the table are Shaker chairs from Greystone Antiques in Greenville, S.C. The dining room decor embodies the updated traditional...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Transom windows purchased at Scott Antique Market were built into the dining room by Lockman Homebuilding Co. Angela Fisher made the red barn painting, and uses a trio of silver vases from West Elm as the table's...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

By keeping the cabinets and countertops light, the Fishers crafted an open and airy kitchen. The clear pendant lights over the island add to that effect, while the dark hardwood floors and gray island anchor the...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The homeowners said they sometimes had to trust their interior designe's vision for their home. They put their faith in his choice of tile backsplash over the kitchen cooktop and now love the design detail.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Perry Walter, of Walter Studio Interior Design, added brushed aluminum counter stools at the kitchen island to inject a bit of modern style in the updated traditional home.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

With three kids, the Fishers decided a sturdy concrete table top was right for their breakfast area. The table is paired with custom bench seating with cushions and accent pillows made from stain-resistant fabrics...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The upholstered headboard, bench seat and custom bed pillows, from Atlanta Decorative Arts Center showrooms Kravet Fabrics and Duralee, soften the master bedroom. The hand-knotted rug was found at Scudders Gallery...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

When they built their home in 2013, Angela Fisher wanted an arched ceiling over her bathtub, but her husband wanted a shower. The design of the master bathroom satisfies them both. Perry Walter of Walter Studio...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Pale green tile against the light walls in master bathroom creates a zen feel. The minimalist style and fresh florals also help make the space look fresh and cleanDailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Reese, Libby Grace and Blythe wanted more color in their playroom upstairs, so Angela Fisher added the chevron accent wall. The plush rug adds softness to the hardwoods.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Built-in bookcases hide a storage closet, one of Lockman Homebuilding Co's signature features. This design trick creates a large play space upstairs without compromising the family's much-needed storage space.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The kids' bathroom features granite countertops from Master Stone Crafters and white subway tile from Hillman Flooring & Design.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Eight-year-old Blythe's bed is tucked in a nook. A chair rail and beadboard circles the nook, and a stylish chandelier hangs over the bed. The pink and purple palette keeps the room looking young, while the wall...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Ten-year-old Libby Grace's room is filled with sea green and turquoise, and the whale on her bed makes it impossible not to think of the ocean. The plush area rug, from the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, goes swimmingly...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Each girl has a chalkboard in her room for reminders, homework assignments and quotes. Libby Grace's is heart-shaped, while her sisters' are framed.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Reese's room has bright youthful colors and a cozy area rug from the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. Pink accents flow through the space in the bedding, wall decor and rug, contrasting with turquoise to create a...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The oldest Fisher girl doesn't have to share a bathroom with her sisters. The bathroom has granite countertops from Master Stone Crafters and subway tile form Hillman Flooring & Design.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

To make the screened porch a relaxing space, the Fishers worked with interior designer Perry Walter of Walter Studio Interior Design to recover their existing outdoor furniture.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The screened porch opens to the backyard to provide a large entertaining space.DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

The homeowners worked with landscape designer Laura Sanchez, March Glenn of RMG Landscape Solutions and Haydenscape to create their backyard oasis. The water feature is one of the couple's favorite outdoor elements...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

Brian and Angela Fisher live in their Craftsman-style home with daughters, Reese, Libby Grace and Blythe; chocolate Labrador retriever Coach; and cats Mamacita and Snowbell. Angela is communications specialist/partnership...DailyMail.com/Christopher Oquendo Photography

A feather wreath on the door leading to the casual, earth-toned den contrasts with the more formal adjacent living room, which homeowners Joey Kendrick and Bill Gandee decorated in bright golds and whites. Text...

Kendrick and Gandee bought their Virginia-Highland home in 2011. The home was built in 1917.

When Kendrick and Gandee renovated their home, they reoriented the staircase to open up the lower level. The couple disliked that you had to walk through the dining room in order to access the bedrooms or the kitchen...

Kendrick made the garland for his home's bannister. "We troll through every shop possible, and buy different things and group it all together," he said. By combining greenery, white faux flowers and bits of gold...

Kendrick made the wreath that hangs in the entryway of his Virginia-Highland home. It adds holiday spirit to the federal-style mirror, which came from the former Historic Lakewood Antiques Market (it has a new location...

Wire Christmas trees sparkle with jewels atop a round table in the foyer. The table once stood in an hotel lobby, but Gandee gave it a new home after discovering it in an antiques market. On the wall, framed photos...

The gold-and-white Christmas decorations blend seamlessly with the sofa and wingback chairs from Ethan Allen, Blenko glass and the other year-round decor. The Santa on the living room tree belonged to Kendrick's...

On the Chippendale coffee table sits a handmade gold ribbon Christmas tree made by Kendrick's mom, and a coffee table book of Audubon prints. The book is a nod to Charleston, where Kendrick and his husband, Bill...

Three stockings hang from the mantel: one for Gandee, one for Kendrick and one as a memorial to their Yorkshire Terrier, Missy, who died a few years ago. Crystal initials from a shop in Savannah decorate the stockings...

A butcher block cart makes entertaining easier and adds portable preparation space in the Virginia-Highland kitchen. Extra prep space, along with built-in double ovens, comes in handy when hosting friends.

Tying into the room's year-round natural, organic decor, the Christmas tree in the den has woodsy flair. Seed pods, sticks, vines and other bits of nature all went into making the woodlands theme a reality.

Large pinecones from a forest in Washington state mingle with forest creatures from Crate and Barrel, dried mushrooms and seed pods to create a rustic tableau on the built-in shelves in the den.

The den's built-in bookshelves hold an eclectic collection of mementos and decor, including a set of tiny reader books, one of Kendrick's grandmother's readers and his grandfather's name plate from when he was a...

A handwoven Bhutanese refugee kudzu basket, purchased at the annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park, hangs in the master bedroom. After buying several kudzu baskets, Kendrick and Gandee decided to spring...

Hints of Christmas even trickle into the master bath, where baubles and candles line the tub. "I'm in there brushing my teeth, I should still be in the Christmas mood," Kendrick said. The painting above the tub...

Cherry bedroom furniture, passed down to Kendrick from his grandmother, stands out against the guest bedroom's blue walls, painted Woodlawn Sterling Blue from Valspar's National Trust Historic Colors. The teddy...

Kendrick tiled the back of the built-in shelves in his guest bathroom. His goal was to add style while maintaining a masculine feel with blue-and-black hues. The framed photos, purchased at a Piedmont Park festival...

Black leather furniture and a third Christmas tree, this one a tabletop variety with vibrant red accents, create a statement in the sunroom. Lanterns from Crate and Barrel sit on the zinc table, also from Crate...

A bright green fiddle-leaf fig dominates a corner in the sunroom, adding color and a conservatory feel to the space. The painted brick wall creates a muted contrast to the vibrant colors in the oil painting of a...

Kendrick and Gandee love their slate side patio, which matches the front walk. The La-Z-Boy furniture makes it a great place for entertaining or relaxing. The Virginia-Highland home also has a large deck, installed...

Homeowners Joey Kendrick and Bill Gandee bought their Virginia-Highland home in 2011 and moved in after working with Intown Renovations Group. The home was built in 1917, and now has 3,200 square feet, three bedrooms...

Former GOP presidential hopeful and the future HUD secretary Ben Carson has listed his golf-club community home in Palm Beach, Fla. for $1.2 million. The two-story residence has soaring floor-to-ceiling windows...Photos: Edward Zakarian / www.edzakphoto.com

A rendering of Underground Atlanta redevelopment. Courtesy of WRS Real Estate InvestmentsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A rendering of future Underground Atlanta redevelopment. Courtesy of WRS Real Estate InvestmentsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A rendering of a planned future redevelopment of Underground Atlanta. Source: WRS

A South Carolina developer has proposed a mix of residences, upgraded retail and a grocery store at Underground Atlanta.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A rendering showing the planned redevelopment of Underground Atlanta. Source: WRSThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A rendering of the planned redevelopment of Underground Atlanta. Source: WRSThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Built in 1905, the free-classic Queen Anne home has 3,200 square feet. Rob Smith and Carl Mattison renovated the home, which has five bedrooms, three baths and an additional bathroom in a new pool cabana. Their...Christopher Oquendo

Smith and Mattison display their eclectic taste in their Grant Park home's dining room, mixing decor like their 1920s buffet, purchased at the original Lakewood Antiques Market in Atlanta, and whimsical narwhal...Christopher Oquendo

The stylish dining room melds vintage and modern influences by mixing pieces like the Circa 1920 Spanish Torch Rectangular Chandelier from RH and chic table and chairs from Cost Plus World Market. The bright chairs...Christopher Oquendo

A glittering gold Christmas tree and leaping reindeer add hints of yuletide cheer in the dining room. Christopher Oquendo

The remodeled kitchen now opens to the dining room, with large casement windows and a big island, and appliances and plumbing from Pirch. Mattison and Smith wanted to renovate this room since they moved in in 2009...Christopher Oquendo

The custom range hood is Mattison and Smith's favorite style element in their home. They worked with Keystone Millworks on the cabinetry in their renovation, which also includes quartz countertops from Daltile....Christopher Oquendo

A new island and the now-open kitchen creates an appealing space for entertaining in the historic Grant Park home. The Circa 1900 Gaslight Pendants from RH over the island bring vintage charm to the functional kitchen...Christopher Oquendo

Homeowners Carl Mattison and Rob Smith purchased their Fulton County home in 2009 and loved that it had so many original 1905 fireplaces. Now they've sprinkled Christmas decor onto the mantels and stairway, adding...Christopher Oquendo

Holiday decor on the foyer mantel includes stockings for Mattison and Smith, and a quirky treasure from the past. The center stocking is a two-footed sock from Mattison’s childhood. Ornaments in an apothecary jar...Christopher Oquendo

The piano, topped by the homeowners’ nutcracker collection, is a new Boston upright. Smith, the pianist in the family, often surprises Mattison by playing pop songs by ear, no practice necessary.Christopher Oquendo

The Christmas collection is colorful and affordable, since it's largely from Target.Christopher Oquendo

The vintage theme continues in the tranquil guest bedroom.Christopher Oquendo

The master bedroom, painted in Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray, was actually once an upstairs kitchen, when the home functioned as a duplex. The rustic side tables are handmade by Smith, who used fence boards he collected...Christopher Oquendo

The original mantel in the master bedroom, gray tile surround, artwork and plush floor rug showcase the "vintage today" style that designer Mattison sought in his home.Christopher Oquendo

The master bath was created when the homeowners demolished the closed-in porch and built a two-story addition. The new space features fascinating hexagonal tile from Specialty Tile Products, and lighting and mirrors...Christopher Oquendo

The homeowners' "vintage today" style is evident in the living room, with a leather sofa from RH and coffee table from Scott Antique Market all backed by walls painted Sherwin-Williams Gray Matters. A snowflake...Christopher Oquendo

The rich staircase boasts detailing and trim work that dates to 1905, when the home was built. When homeowners Rob Smith and Carl Mattison renovated the free-classic Queen Anne-style home in 2015, they restained...Christopher Oquendo

Holiday cheer spreads throughout the Fulton County home with another set of stockings and an advent calendar adorning the living room mantel. Penguins, polar bears and snowflake decorations bring a winter vibe into...Christopher Oquendo

The original pocket doors were turned into swinging doors in 1929 when the home was converted into a duplex. In their 2015 renovation, the homeowners returned the doors to their original style and gave them a fresh...Christopher Oquendo

For front porch sitting, there's a sofa and two chairs from Pier1 Imports. The shutters along the side provide some privacy, and the Craftsman-style coffee table was made by Smith.Christopher Oquendo

Smith and Mattison renovated the home's detached garage, believed to have been built for the original owner's Model T, and turned it into a pool cabana, complete with a full bathroom and kitchenette.Christopher Oquendo

The interior of the pool house was designed for no-fuss function. The furniture, which includes chairs and coffee table from West Elm and a sofa from Ikea, was selected because it was simple yet stylish and easy...Christopher Oquendo

The pool, by Atlanta's Dive In, was installed in the backyard in 2014, five years after they bought the home. It was the first step in landscaping and making the backyard the entertaining space they wanted.Christopher Oquendo

The homeowners took brick from a fireplace they removed and used it as herringbone floor pavers of their pool cabana. They also reused their old kitchen cabinets in the kitchenette.Christopher Oquendo

Homeowners Rob Smith and Carl Mattison bought their historic Grant Park home in 2009. The home, which was built in 1905, will be on the Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec....Christopher Oquendo

A skirted table from Ballard Designs sits in the center of the Virginia-Highland home's sunroom and features a collection of vintage white-and-blue pottery. The collection draws design elements from similar pottery...Christopher Oquendo Photography

In the foyer, a painting by Sally Powell creates a soothing reading corner and complements the custom chairs by Eryn Houck's company, Bellwether Design Co. Christopher Oquendo Photography

The Houcks' renovated Craftsman-style home is 4,234 square feet, with six bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. The Virginia-Highland house was built in 1929, and the couple it as newlyweds in 2007.Christopher Oquendo Photography

The light fixture in the front sitting room ties in flashes of gold from the formal dining room, giving the two rooms a classic elegance. The light came from Scott Antique Market. The renovated Craftsman-style home...Christopher Oquendo Photography

The front sitting room features Craftsman windows and a vintage mirror that reflects the early 20th century bungalowss traditional roots. The homeowners have mixed traditional elements like reupholstered chairs...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Steel doors open the cozy keeping room to the backyard. The keeping room and the 13-foot doors were part of a rear addition the couple built when they renovated their nearly 100-year-old bungalow in 2016. Christopher Oquendo Photography

The keeping room is the center of family life for the Houcks. Two white RH sofas are slipcovered to make it easier to clean up after their three children. The kids, who love to bring bits of nature into their home...Christopher Oquendo Photography

The dining room table from RH and chairs from World Market sit under an impressive chandelier from Horchow. The classic style of the Houcks' dining room, which comfortably seats eight, perfectly fits the nearly...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Eryn Houck loves that her kitchen opens up to the keeping room, where her family spends most of their time. The bright, open space also features a banquette with storage and plenty of seating for the family of five...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Sliding barn doors allow the garage to double as an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. The patio table was a family project, because their son Grant has a penchant for building. As a family, they sanded the table...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Vaulted ceilings and walls painted Behr's Silky White create a sense of openness and elegant restfulness in the master bedroom, where accents of blues and greens keep it relaxing and cool. Christopher Oquendo Photography

An upholstered headboard creates a comfortable and calm setting in the master bedroom. Floral pillows are an elegant way of bringing in the theme of nature that runs throughout the rest of the home.Christopher Oquendo Photography

The marble-tiled barrel vault above the tub in the master bath was part of a renovation the homeowners completed in 2016. Eryn Houck, an interior designer, knew she wanted to create the barrel vault from the moment...Christopher Oquendo Photography

An emerald green built-in shelving system in the master closet was designed by Phoenix Renovations in Atlanta. The walk-in space offers plenty of convenient storage in the renovated Craftsman bungalow in Virginia-Highland...Christopher Oquendo Photography

This bright and airy bedroom belongs to 2-year-old daughter Maggie. Like the rest of the home, the walls are painted a light neutral shade Here, however, bright spots of color show the vivacity of a little girl's...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Rustic touches bring 4-year-old Grant's love of nature into his bedroom. A deer antler lamp, fish decor, burlap and a stuffed moose create the theme against a light, neutral backdrop. Colorful throws atop the two...Christopher Oquendo Photography

When the homeowners remodeled their home in 2016, they turned their attic space into a playroom for their three kids. The hanging chair from Urban Outfitters and the play tent from Target provide bright spaces for...Christopher Oquendo Photography

A dollhouse, tractors and other toys add flashes of color to the bright white playroom in Eryn and Craig Houck's Virginia-Highland home. Their three children, Baker, Grant and Maggie, use this space upstairs to...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Craig and Eryn Houck moved into their Fulton County home in 2007, where they now live with their three children: Baker, Grant and Maggie. In 2016, they hired Phoenix Renovations and PSB Architecture to renovate...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Built in 1935 and then renovated by the previous owners in 2005, Clara and Chuvalo Truesdell's College Park home is now 4,070 square feet with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. When the Truesdells renovated...Christopher Oquendo

Along with a new porch, the Truesdells completely reoriented their College Park home in 2015, making a side door into the front door so that the house faced their kids' school. Builder Roger Fisher of Rekast also...Christopher Oquendo

Fisher and architect Greg Mix of Southeast Studios worked to remove the old wraparound porch and add a larger front porch.Christopher Oquendo

Natural light floods the family room, full of earth tones, through a transom, sidelights and Craftsman-style front door in this home.Christopher Oquendo

A red tray ceiling, painted in Benjamin Moore Hot Apple Spice, brings brightness and coziness to the sitting room. The warm red ceiling contrasts with cool walls, painted in Benjamin Moore Cypress Green, and traditional...Christopher Oquendo

The leather furniture in the family room was chosen for its durability, because this is the space where the homeowners' son, Errington Truesdell, and his friends spend most of their time. The throws and pillows...Christopher Oquendo

Neutral lamps in College Park homeowner Clara Truesdell’s dining room tie in with the light upholstery of her dining room chairs and lend the room balance, says interior designer Heidi Lue. The red buffet adds a...Christopher Oquendo

A wall of clocks in the family room reminds the homeowners the importance of each moment, especially as their kids grow up. The clock motif runs throughout the home, with oversized clocks in the kitchen, family...Christopher Oquendo

The kitchen is Clara’s favorite room, because of the gatherings that happen there. “Our kids and their friends and teammates gather on Friday afternoons for food while waiting for the football game or other activities...Christopher Oquendo

The kitchen is also a central space between the sitting room where her daughter and her friends often spend time and the family room, which is usually where her son and his friends congregate.Christopher Oquendo

Orange hues from the kitchen and living areas spill into the laundry room, brightening the window dressings and bringing a hint of color to the neutral space. Cute laundry artwork and a granite counter and sink...Christopher Oquendo

Decorator Heidi Lue created an organic feel in the sitting room of the Fulton County home using botanical patterns in the artwork and rug, and a floor lamp made of salvaged driftwood, which came from RH. Christopher Oquendo

Clara Truesdell reupholstered her favorite piece of furniture to place in the living room. The camelback couch was an anniversary gift from her husband, Chuvalo, 13 years ago and had previously been in storage....Christopher Oquendo

Light and a rustic ambiance spill out of the Wine Barrel Chandelier from RH, and the fixture made out of reclaimed wood is a premier accent in this eclectic cottage.Christopher Oquendo

The dining room table features a parquet-style distressed wood top, which matches the style of the circular light fixture in the warm, classic room. “It was so important for the accessories of this room to complement...Christopher Oquendo

Errington Truesdell, a Woodward Academy eighth-grader, prominently displays his football helmet as dresser decor in his sports-themed bedroom. Errington plays several sports, and his mother said, "Our home is ''home'...Christopher Oquendo

The sports theme in Errington’s bedroom continues with football and basketball wall decor over his bed, which came from Brownlee's Furniture in Lawrenceville. His bedding, which features Woodward Academy red, came...Christopher Oquendo

Seventeen-year-old Tori Truesdell fitted her bedroom with a traditional bed from Brownlee's Furniture in Lawrenceville. A soft, light gray bedspread from Macy’s adds a touch of Bohemian vibe to the room.Christopher Oquendo

Rod iron accessories and earth tones in the guest bedroom give the space a tranquil, garden feel that’s cohesive with the College Park home’s eclectic style.Christopher Oquendo

The fully appointed fitness room on the second floor of the renovated cottage is Chuvalo’s favorite room. In 2015, the family added a second floor to the previously one-story shotgun-style home. The workout room...Christopher Oquendo

A tree trunk stool from HomeGoods adds to the tranquil, earthy feel of the sitting room and melds with the home's eclectic style. The sitting room was once situated at the front of the house the 2015 renovation...Christopher Oquendo

The master bedroom in this Fulton County home is a tranquil retreat for Clara and Chuvalo. “It allows me and my husband to meet our goal of having a place to gather for our children and their friends, but takes...Christopher Oquendo

Custom chairs chosen by decorator Heidi Lue complete the comfortable sitting area in the master suite. “The master bedroom is spacious and has spa-like qualities that make coming home after a long day’s work a wonderful...Christopher Oquendo

The 19th-century Victorian Globe pendant from RH hangs above a sleek standalone tub and creates a spa-like elegance in the master bath. Floral artwork and a large window add to the tranquility of the second-floor...Christopher Oquendo

Homeowners Chuvalo and Clara Truesdell moved into their College Park home in 2012 with their children, Tori and Errington, and their 6-year-old Siberian Husky, Trixie. The family’s main residence is in Suwanee,...Christopher Oquendo

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