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Marc Castillo relished the idea of “full service living,” such as room service, housekeeping, a 24-hour valet and a full-time concierge to help with dry cleaning and other errands at The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown. After living in a renovated bungalow in Midtown, Castillo didn’t want to spend time taking care of the roof, landscaping or even straightening up the space.

A mixed media piece by Clint Beardon greets visitors to Marc Castillo's condo in the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown. He turned the hallway into a gallery space, which sets the scene for other artwork in the condo, which has modern and vintage furniture and lighting. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Real estate agent Marc Castillo installed art lighting to create a gallery space in the downtown Atlanta condo he purchased in 2013. Pieces by Atlanta artists Clint Beardon and Randall Chumbley are on display in the hallway. "Lighting did a lot to be able to create the space to add the art," he said. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

A custom modern outdoor sectional from Authenteak looks like interior furniture but is durable for a city terrace. Condo owner Marc Castillo plans to add faux grass to his outdoor space at the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

The powder room is anyhing but ordinary in Marc Castillo's retro modern condo in downtown Atlanta. He added stamped black leather wallpaper in an alligator pattern and framed paintings, some of which are antiques. The portrait of Eva Peron was purchased on a trip to Buenos Aires.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

The custom sectional sofa from Brice Ltd. at ADAC "makes the space" in Marc Castillo's downtown Atlanta condo, which he purchased in 2013. "I see it and I absolutely love it," he said. The coffee table also is from Brice Ltd. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Iconic modern pieces include the Barcelona chair, manufactured by Knoll and purchased from an estate. In the bedroom, the chair is positioned to see the city views and near a framed landscape by Atlanta artist Brett Smith. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

A freestanding bathtub was already selected for the space by the developers of the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown, along with marble floors. But the vast wall space enabled Marc Castillo to bring artwork (the artist is unknown) into the master bathroom.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

For the bedroom, Marc Castillo selected a vintage chandelier from the late '60s by Gaetano Sciolari, intrigued by the design that was geometric and futuristic at the time, he said. The upholstered headboard and bedding, which fit with the condo's gray and black color scheme, are from Gary and Nancy Brown at Bed Down on Miami Circle in Atlanta.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Only a glass wall separates the bathroom from the master bedroom, which means there's little privacy, but doesn't block the views of another piece (the artist is unknown) from Marc Castillo's art collection over the freestanding porcelain tub. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

The only major change Marc Castillo made to his condo in the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown was spending $10,000 to install an EcoSmart fireplace that burns ethanol. He says he loves the look of the flame coming from the fireplace, which has a gray limestone surround. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Even the columns are used to display art in Marc Castillo's condo in the W Downtown Atlanta Residences, which he purchased in 2013. He choose the lighting specifically to spotlight the art without distracting from the city views. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

A pendant from Decades Antiques and Vintage adds a glow to framed pages from Shel Silverstein's book, "The Giving Tree," in Marc Castillo's condo. Castillo wanted the condo to be retro without being kitschy, and working with designer Steve McClure, he purchased items such as a vintage buffet table with stainless accents, also from Decades Antiques and Vintage.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

A ultra high-definition TV and fireplace were two must-have additions to Marc Castillo's downtown Atlanta condo, and he also had the floors redone in a gray wash to fit with the gray and black color scheme. Favorite artwork from his Midtown bungalow fill the walls in the retro modern condo.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

The floor-to-ceiling glass walls make the views the focal point in Marc Castillo's condo in the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown. He bought the condo in 2013, after moving from a Midtown bungalow with his dog, Brutus.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Twilight is Marc Castillo's favorite times of day in his downtown Atlanta condo, and dining chairs with nail head trim were custom made for the Bernhardt table. A Vernet painting believed to be more than 200 years old creates ambiance in the dining room, with the skyline backdrop. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

Luxury features that appealed to Marc Castillo and came with the condo in the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown included Gaggenau appliances, Alno cabinets and Dornbracht fixtures. The wine chiller, which Castillo jokes is taller than him, was an unexpected extra in the kitchen. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

A sectional sofa is low enough to not block the views in Marc Castillo's Atlanta condo, where Castillo knew he wanted to have a Herman Miller Eames chair (from Design Within Reach) and to display his art collection. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

An estate purchase ended up being an antique piece of artwork by 18th century French painter Vernet, said condo owner Marc Castillo. Hanging the artwork against the glass grounds the open space in his downtown Atlanta condo, which has a Bernhardt dining table, custom chairs and mid-century furnishings.(Christopher Oquendo Photography)

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A mixed media piece by Clint Beardon greets visitors to Marc Castillo's condo in the The Residences at W Atlanta - Downtown. He turned the hallway into a gallery space, which sets the scene for other artwork in the condo, which has modern and vintage furniture and lighting. (Christopher Oquendo Photography)

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