Atlanta real estate: Designer fabrics help update Marietta home

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Photos: Designer fabrics, renovations update traditional Marietta home

Homeowners also mixed classic furniture with modern updates during renovation

The homeÃ¢â¬â¢s fresh traditional style, as described by interior designers GordonDunning, is seen in the formal living room of the east Cobb County home. A settee from Hickory Chair and a pair of arm chairs from Drexel Heritage surround a round glass and metal coffee table from Arteriors. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Homeowner Kim Harrelson loved how GordonDunning accessorized her rooms, adding what Kim calls the Ã¢â¬Åspecial sauceÃ¢â¬Â of style. Purposefully placed items, like the coffee table vignette in the formal living room, take the space from livable to lovely. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Ã¢â¬ÅI donÃ¢â¬â¢t want a formal living room that no one is allowed to touch,Ã¢â¬Â said homeowner Kim Harrelson. In order to create this balance, Harrelson drew from her motherÃ¢â¬â¢s flair for florals and color with her grandmotherÃ¢â¬â¢s more formal taste. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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A curvy wooden chandelier from Currey & Co. hangs in the two-story entryway of the Marietta home.. Ã¢â¬ÅIt looks soft and open because of the colored wood and the design of it,Ã¢â¬Â said homeowner Kim Harrelson. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The two-story living room, built by John Wieland, is open for entertaining and family gatherings. The homeowners have decorated with furniture from Bernhardt and Lee Industries and lamps from Bradburn Gallery. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The Blanchard console table from Bernhardt, with a white marble top and polished brass finish on the base, topped with table lamps from Bradburn Gallery, is a striking element in the living room. Architectural details in the home, built by John Wieland, include arches, and the homeowners also have replaced the interior handrails and balusters since moving into the home in 2011. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The tufted ottoman from Lee Industries in the living room is one of mom Kim HarrelsonÃ¢â¬â¢s favorite pieces of furniture because of its style and durability. Ã¢â¬ÅIt is truly a kid magnet, and they love to ride, stand, dance, and surf on it, and it shows no signs of any of the above,Ã¢â¬Â she said. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The living room holds some of Kim HarrelsonÃ¢â¬â¢s favorite pieces of furniture, including the ottoman from Lee Industries. Pillows made with Schumacher fabric by Home Accent are on a modern update to a chesterfield-style sofa from Bernhardt. The lamps are by Bradburn Gallery, which are among the many pieces that GordonDunning helped her select for the home. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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As part of their kitchen renovation in 2016, homeowners Kris and Kim Harrelson added a breakfast nook with a kitchen banquette. A table from Ballard Designs pairs with antique chairs refinished by Naked Seat. Pillows and cushions are made with fabrics by Duralee, Robert Allen and Perennials. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Homeowner Kim Harrelson loves that the kitchen banquette gives her family another communal gathering space in their open concept main floor. Set into a bay window with custom Roman shades by Drape 98 using Kravet fabric, the seating area is open to the kitchen and living spaces and looks onto the backyard. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Granite countertops paired with a gray tile backsplash give the renovated Marietta kitchen a clean update, fitting with their fresh traditional-style interiors. The herringbone pattern in the backsplash provides visual variety. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Kris and Kim Harrelson loves to throw birthday and dinner parties, so the dining room is often in use, as are their chairs, a mixed set of striped chairs from Lee Industries and chairs with custom slipcovers in blue Duralee fabrics. The table is from the Pottery Barn Outlet and the floral wallcovering is from JF Fabrics. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The master bedroomÃ¢â¬â¢s ceiling have extra details, and the bed from RH is accented by pillows in fabrics by Jane Shelton and LuluDK by Duralee. The lamp are from Port 68 and the shades and drapes are made of fabric from Fabricut and trim from Schumacher. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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In the master bedroom, a settee from Joss & Main is framed by drapes in fabrics by Fabricut and Schumacher. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The beds and dresser in 5-year-old Natalie HarrelsonÃ¢â¬â¢s room are heirlooms, passed down for three generations. They are the same furniture that sat in her grandmotherÃ¢â¬â¢s bedroom when she was a girl. The sweet space includes pale pink walls with bedding from Garnet Hill. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The finished basement has a relaxed family vibe, with a Lego table and soft, inviting seating.

In 2012, Kris and Kim Harrelson finished their basement, creating two seating areas, a workout space and a home office for Kim. Their 8-year-old son, Benjamin, uses the space most, for Legos and video games. Accents like pillows and lamps were selected by their interior designer, GordonDunning. The sofa is from The Dump and the chair in the basement sitting room is from T.J. Maxx. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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A French-inspired wooden RH desk with fluted legs and peachy custom drapes made by Drape 98 with Fabricut and Schumacher fabrics give Kim HarrelsonÃ¢â¬â¢s home office a feminine disposition. She worked with GordonDunning to decorate the room, which also has a desk chair from Ballard Designs. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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In Kim HarrelsonÃ¢â¬â¢s home office she mixes feminine flair with her love of ocean hues, like the lamps from HomeGoods. She also has portraits of her two children in her office, shot by Kim Busby Photography and Sarah Esther Photography. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The Marietta backyard has places for entertaining and playing, from the deck to the playground. Kris and Kim Harrelson recently fenced in their backyard, giving their dogs an enclosed space to run. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

Kim and Kris Harrelson bought their 4,172-square-foot home, built by John Wieland, in 2011. The traditional brick home has five bedrooms and four full baths, with a finished basement. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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Kris and Kim Harrelson moved into their east Cobb County home in 2011, and they live there with their children, Benjamin and Natalie. Kim is integration manager of consumer health for Lonza and Kris is a hairstylist at Grow Salon. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service.
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The homeÃ¢â¬â¢s fresh traditional style, as described by interior designers GordonDunning, is seen in the formal living room of the east Cobb County home. A settee from Hickory Chair and a pair of arm chairs from Drexel Heritage surround a round glass and metal coffee table from Arteriors. Text by Shannon Dominy/Fast Copy News Service. (Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com)

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