Photos: Striking Va-Hi home is the ultimate indoor/outdoor escape

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Photos: Striking Va-Hi home is the ultimate indoor/outdoor escape

The original exterior of the home was painted all black, from the stairs to the columns and ceilings. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

Dustin Mullis and Brian McBrearty moved into their five-bedroom, 4,050-square foot home in Virginia-Highland this June. They’re photographed with their chihuahua Trish, who sleeps in a miniature doghouse version of their home. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

A former bedroom was converted into this airy, open plan kitchen and family room, which soaks in plenty of light from the wall-to-wall doors. The sofa and black leather chairs in the family room are from Four Hands, the marble coffee table is from Design Within Reach, and the lamp is from Rejuvenation. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

All kitchen countertops and the island use a leathered Negresco quartzite finish fabricated by Metro Marble. The hood vent in the kitchen was made with the same plaster finish that the fireplaces were stuccoed with, and the white oak cabinets are custom made from Wood Cabinet Design. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

The homeowners’ chihuahua Trish, who’s a recent addition to the home, poses in front of the large storage cabinets off the kitchen area. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

Interior designer Leisa Presmanes recommended converting this former bathroom to a bar area off the living room, which displays one of the balloon dog sculptures that the couple has collected from various artists. The receded white oak cabinetry is custom from Wood Cabinet Design, while the countertop is honed black granite from Metro Marble. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

The butler’s pantry off the kitchen combines leathered quartzite countertops, tiling, and dark appliances and hardware for a moody all-black look. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

The dining room was painted on all sides for a jewel box effect that cloaks the room in a dramatic shade of Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray. Sweeping window treatments from The Shade Store make use of the high ceilings, while a bowl-shaped Circa pendant light over the Noir dining table draws the eye. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

This built-in cabinet in the dining room is original to the house, and stores glassware for entertaining. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

A line of Happy Pendants by Regina Andrews dangle from the ceiling in the front hallway, which offers an unobstructed view from the front door to the backyard. A pair of paintings by Andrea Mary Marshall are displayed on the left hand side opposite some custom steel artwork by John Patrick McChesney. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

Swivel leather chairs from Four Hands, moody black lighting, and mauve accents contrast the stark white walls in the den on the main floor. A painting from Angel Allen hangs over the fireplace, which was original to the house but stuccoed over with a custom plaster finish. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

“You know those swanky, vibey hotels? That’s kind of how this guest bathroom is,” Brian McBrearty said. “Everyone takes a selfie in here.” A serpentine mirror from Arteriors plays off the snake–themed wallpaper from Hygge and West. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

The chairs around the table on the front porch are from Design Within Reach, while the table was sourced from Four Hands. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

Compared with the traditional facade of the house, the homeowners love the modern A-frame style of the back of the home overlooking the new pool and spacious 12-person hot tub. The wide doors open all the way to let people traipse in and out. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

In Dustin Mullis’ bedroom, a painting from Bob Landstrom breaks up the neutrals throughout the space. The homeowners like to enjoy the view of the Atlanta skyline from this room, especially at sunset. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

The homeowners call this guest room their “vintage bedroom” as a nod to the original 1920s bones of the house: They kept the tiling around the original fireplace, along with the crown molding. The doors and trim are painted a striking shade of Chimichurri to complement the floor tiles, with a whimsical wavy rug from Loloi and fuzzy chair from Four Hands rounding out the space. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

The raisin-hued bedding in the vintage-style bedroom picks up the maroon color in the original tiles around the fireplace. The custom Kathy Wright artwork over the bed amplifies the sense of warmth in the room. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

Nearby, the old-timey feel of the “vintage room” carries on into the adjoining wetroom, which displays a clawfoot tub and a swath of penny tiles up the walls. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

“I like things to be funkier and more fun and light-hearted,” Brian McBrearty said of his bedroom, which juxtaposes an understated Thuma bed with some playful art overhead, a Jeff Koons-esque black balloon dog sculpture, and some lamps from Rejuvenation. “It’s very comfortable, and it’s very me.” Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

A charming bubble swing from Etsy hangs from the ceiling in Brian McBrearty’s bedroom, accented by a pink throw and print by Octavian Mielu. “I love pops of color like bright pink and neon,” McBrearty said. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Heidi Harris

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Credit: Dominique White

The original exterior of the home was painted all black, from the stairs to the columns and ceilings. Text by Lori Keong/Photo by Dominique White

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