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Murray Brett (father of DaySprings Farms owner Nathan Brett) uses the combine to harvest the wheat after assessing the moisture (dew) content was low enough. DaySpring Farms is an organic certified farm that grows, harvest and mills grains on-site. / (Chris Hunt for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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A tufted shelter headboard from RH sets a tone of luxury in the master bedroom of Angel and Sarah Traverso's East Lake home. Bedding, drapes and a dresser, all from RH, layer texture against the warm white walls, painted Sherwin Williams Dover White, accenting the Traversos' beautiful, bright aesthetic. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

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The most unique feature of the home, the indoor heated pool, was revamped during the renovations with a new roof including 12 skylights bringing the outdoors in. Sliding doors surround the pool and give the space an outdoor feel when opened, though catering to year-round swimming. Text by Mallory Moskovitz

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In July and August 2020, soon after purchasing her townhome, Mary O’Gara renovated her kitchen, putting up a new backsplash, installing a new kitchen island and replacing the countertops with Vetrazzo terrazzo counters. Mary worked with Kevin O’Gara of Kevin Francis Design for the style choices in the space, and she worked with carpenter Ray Sylvester to install the island. The kitchen cabinets are painted Behr Limousine Leather, and the island is in Behr Vine Leaf. Text by Shannon Dominy/Photo by Reynolds Rogers

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The art gallery entrance foyer has a floating staircase placed between two walls. Text by Jeffrey Bruce Baker/Nancy Tao

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Some fruit slices and a shallow puddle of water make butterflies stop, sip and savor. (Walter Reeves for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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In their elegant bathroom Larry and Antoine Carter have a vintage window seat original to their 1908 home. There were three such benches when the couple moved into their house in 2015: one in the office, one on the landing of the stairwell and one in the original master bedroom that the Carters moved into their bathroom. Each of the benches adds a historic touch to the home while providing hidden storage. Text by Shannon Dominy/Photo by Reynolds Rogers

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Bean seeds require very warm soil to sprout well. They simply rot in cool soil. (Walter Reeves for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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