Private Quarters: Eclectic feel in Vinings townhome

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Private Quarters: Eclectic feel in Vinings townhome

3,150 square feet, three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths

Modern art, contemporary furniture and classical statues of marble and bronze mingle in harmony in Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's living room.--Text by Lori Johnston and Keith Still/Fast Copy News Service

A 1989 abstract painting by William Fredericksen hanging in the living room is one of many works of art that Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler found for their home at Gillian Bryce Fine Art Gallery.

Colorful glass, bronze statues, classical accent pieces in gold and a 1980s abstract painting from King Galleries in Roswell brighten the airy dining room in the home of Jeffrey Chandler and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz.

Homeowner Jeffrey Chandler likes to cook, so an open kitchen was important. He and partner Pedro Ayestaran Diaz removed the original Corian counters and replaced them with white quartz countertops.

Plantation shutters and modern furniture mix in Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's master bedroom. The homeowners bought their end-unit Vinings townhome in spring 2015 and have decorated it with an eclectic interior design style.

Call it "Goodwill Hunting." Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler often search Goodwill stores on weekend mornings for fabulous furniture finds. A contemporary Lauren Rottet lounge chair by Decca and 1960 floor lamp signed "Caprani" with the original shade are among the Goodwill treasures the pair found for their bonus room upstairs.

When they bought their townhome, Jeffrey Chandler and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz changed the flooring in the upstairs bonus room from carpet to wood. The wood floors helped transform the space into a spacious and chic sitting area.

Homeowners Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler purchased their 1960s comma-shaped coffee table, made of wood and glass by Vladimir Kagan, from Peter Pero at Antique Factory in Chamblee.

A favorite piece is a 1920s French buffet with beautiful inlaid detailing and thick marble top. It's in the entryway, juxtaposed with an abstract contemporary painting.

"My favorite piece of furniture is an 1880s 10-foot high Renaissance Revival pier mirror, purchased at an estate sale in Stone Mountain," says homeowner Pedro Ayestaran Diaz. "I love the majesty of its size." At the base of the mirror is a 1900s art nouveau statue made of Carrara marble, signed A. Batacchi/Florence, found at Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Massachusetts.

It's glass on glass, anchored with white chairs and a white buffet, for the dining room tabletop and decor in the Vining townhome.

A Murano glass tube chandelier from Antique Factory, in Chamblee, hangs above the glass dining table in the dining room of Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler.

A back deck allows homeowners Jeffrey Chandler and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz plenty of space to get outside and enjoy the mature trees and azaleas in their townhome community.

When homeowners Jeffrey Chandler and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz moved into their three-bedroom townhome, they replaced the carpet on the second and third floors with golden oak flooring, seen here in the foyer.

In nearly every room in their townhome, Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler showcase works of art, which range from classical to contemporary.

Bright bed linens and pillows welcome guests to Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's guest bedroom with vibrant pops of color.

High ceilings and plenty of natural light make homeowners Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's large master bath bright and airy.

In the third-floor stairwell hangs a collection of 1960s limited edition Victor Vasarely serigraphs, including one of 150 signed and dated 1969 "Silk Scarf" prints by Vasarely.

Plantation shutters grace the many windows throughout Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's home. "When we get home, I like to open the windows," said Ayestaran Diaz, a hair stylist at Hairdresser's Inc. in Marietta. "It feels great. I love to come home."

Homeowners Jeffrey Chandler and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz enjoy looking for furniture to decorate their Vinings townhome. They found this 1920s French cabinet at an estate sale in Buckhead.

A trio of mini vases and flowers add a punch of color to a table underneath a window in the Vinings townhome.

Hanging in Jeffrey Chandler's and Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's bonus room is an oil on canvas by mid-century American artist Lois Foley, from Gillian Bryce Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta.

Pedro Ayestaran Diaz and Jeffrey Chandler moved into their three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath townhome in Vinings in May 2015. Ayestaran Diaz is a hair stylist at Hairdresser's Inc. in Marietta and Chandler is a consultant for Cobb County School District. Their eclectic interior design style mixes mid-century modern with contemporary and 19th century antique furnishings.

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Modern art, contemporary furniture and classical statues of marble and bronze mingle in harmony in Pedro Ayestaran Diaz's and Jeffrey Chandler's living room.--Text by Lori Johnston and Keith Still/Fast Copy News Service

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