Dan Britt feels as if he can step out into the view from his condo in The Concorde, a high-rise complex near Buckhead Atlanta. The building’s design has points that project out, getting him a bit closer to his skyline vista over the treetops.
The 30th-floor unit is the smallest penthouse in the complex, yet the layout was ideal for his mid-century modern furniture and abstract art, he said. With its clean lines and lack of bulk, the furniture doesn’t block the scenery or ability to walk onto the prow points to look out and down to the street.
“The view upon first entering is incredibly dramatic,” said Britt, a vocalist who moved from New York City to Atlanta in 2001 to serve as executive director of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. “The most important focus is the view and I did not want anything in my home to compete with it. I wanted all of it together to create an eclectic, yet serene, and peaceful environment.”
Snapshot
Resident: Dan Britt and his dog, Coretta. Britt now owns A Great Friend, a personal home care company.
Location: Buckhead's The Concorde
Size: 1,500 square feet, one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths
Year built: 1988
Year bought: 2010
Renovations: No structural changes were made, but Britt installed a modern fireplace from Moda, which burns with bio-ethanol fuel and acts like an oversized lantern in the condo, he said. "The element of fire is mesmerizing. It's like art in itself," he said. Other updates included adding hardwood floors, as well as new cabinets, countertops and appliances in the kitchen and bathroom. He also replaced the HVAC.
Architectural style: Contemporary
Design consultant: Bradford Fountaine
Interior design style: Contemporary with mid-century flair
Favorite outdoor feature: The floor-to-ceiling windows and prow points in the building's design, which Britt said offer 360-degree views.
Favorite furniture: His Yamaha 6.1-foot baby grand piano and his rosewood and teak dining table from Cantoni. "Both of these pieces now have many stories associated with them for good times and great conversations over food, drink and music," said Britt, a vocalist who has lived and performed in NYC.
Favorite artwork: His art collection, which is primarily abstract and includes an acrylic by Atlanta artist Romildo Santos Jr.
Decor tip: Be willing to edit your furniture and accessories. "Sometimes everything doesn't go together and you need to eliminate the pieces," he said.
Resources: Furniture from Decades Antiques and Vintage, Antiques & Beyond, Cantoni and World Market.
