Private Quarters: Midtown condo goes vibrant with color

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Private Quarters: Midtown condo goes vibrant with color

Bold colors add spunk to Farrah and Loyd Harrison’s Atlanta condominium, where vibrant reds, oranges and yellows pop against a gray, white and cream backdrop and city views. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The energetic palette and selection of a few large pieces of furniture, some of them custom ordered, fill the condo rather than an assortment of small pieces and boring hues. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The condo has a lounge-y feel instead of being "cold and sterile," Farrah said. "I wanted it to feel comfortable where you could lay on the couch and not feel like you're in a museum," she said. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Loyd and Farrah Harrison relax in the living room of their Atlanta condo.

Interior design style: Urban comfort with modern touches. Interior designer: Knetta Lilly of K Lilly Interiors

The sofa and lounge area furnishings were purchased from a hotel liquidation show house. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The rugs and home accents were purchased from a variety of stores such as HomeGoods, IKEA and consignment stores. The custom granite countertop was fabricated by ATM Granite and Tile in Atlanta, and a four-panel wine glass canvas art over the bar was ordered from 1artgalleryplus.com. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The lounge area reflects their casual style of living and how they enjoy entertaining, Farrah said. "We thought of our style. For example, my husband makes a drink two or three nights a week when he comes home from work, which is why we did a bar instead of having a dining room across from the living room," she said. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Framed mirrors are used to create a sense of more space in the foyer of their home. A row of 3-D mirrors on the wall also reflects light and helps open up the space. A gray-and-white stripe treatment on entry walls draws guests’ eyes into the condo as they walk in the door. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The condo has an eat-in nook, instead of a formal dining room, and city views. The bar is also a great space for entertaining guests. -- Text by Lori Johnston

A black-and-white, canvas-mounted engagement photo, depicting the homeowners kissing in an elevator, is from EasyCanvasprints.com. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Yellow and white vases sit atop a reflective table in the families dining nook. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The energetic palette and selection of a few large pieces of furniture, some of them custom ordered, fill the condo rather than an assortment of small pieces and boring hues. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Photos of family members pop in yellow frames. “I always have pictures of family and friends anywhere I live. It feels like home. You want your loves ones around you. I rarely have a person on my wall that I don’t know,” Farrah said. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The Harrisons used Valspar Vessel Gray and Valspar Roman Orange in the bedroom, which Farrah said was gender neutral. Pillows bring in textures without making the room too frilly. The headboard was custom-made by ASAP Upholstery in Marietta, adorned with silver buttons. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Pillows bring in textures without making the room too frilly. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Make sure the furniture emphasizes the best aspects of a home or the setting. When the couple moved in, they placed a couch parallel to the wall dividing the bar area and living area, but it was difficult to see the city view. A chair was facing the windows, but people had to turn their neck to see the TV. The interior designer helped the couple with the layout by placing the couch and chair at an angle. -- Text by Lori Johnston

“It was important that we didn’t have too much furniture because we didn’t want the place to feel cluttered,” Farrah said. -- Text by Lori Johnston

The Harrison's enjoy some of the best views of the city from their condo. “The windows are its own personal art piece," Farrah said. -- Text by Lori Johnston

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Bold colors add spunk to Farrah and Loyd Harrison’s Atlanta condominium, where vibrant reds, oranges and yellows pop against a gray, white and cream backdrop and city views. -- Text by Lori Johnston

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