Minimalist style in historic West End bungalow

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This West End Atlanta home renovation shows historic style.

This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home in Atlanta’s Historic West End has 3,800 square feet. Although it has a Craftsman exterior, homeowner Joy Jones used a mix of modern and transitional styles inside, staying true to her minimalist sense of design.

The front porch of Corey and Joy Jones' home features traditional Craftsman windows with orange trim and is bordered by white railings with unique arrow-shaped cutouts. The porch is decorated with furniture from secondhand stores and new pillows and seat cushions from Pier 1 Imports and HomeGoods.

The century-old home in the West End neighborhood features 10 original fireplaces. “People can't get over how many fireplaces there are,” Joy said. The basement alone has three fireplaces, while the rest can be found in the foyer, living and dining rooms as well as every bedroom.

The fireplace in the master bathroom is a vestige of eras past. Used to heat the tile floors before central heating was widely common, it now serves as a reminder of the history built into the home made in 1909. Previous owners carefully preserved that history when they renovated the house in 2011.

In the master bathroom, modern meets vintage to create a timeless feel. The capiz shells dangling from the West Elm chandelier bring a bit of shimmer to the space. A cowhide rug from Cowhides International covers the porcelain floor.

Pocket doors can be closed off for added intimacy in the dining room, or opened to join the living room for a much larger area. A window seat runs the length of the room, creating a more relaxed aesthetic than traditional dining areas. The table and side chairs are from Storehouse Furniture (now closed); the hostess chairs and pillows on the window seat are from HomeGoods, while the crystal chandelier is from Overstock.com.

A pair of antique beveled windows above the sink are an architectural nod to the history of the renovated 1909 West End home. The bright, updated kitchen has bar seating, Carrara marble countertops and blends transitional style with the home's Craftsman bones. All appliances are made by Whirlpool, while the sink features Italian Nicolazzi faucets. The stools are from HomeGoods.

A crystal chandelier above the dining table balances original features, like the fireplace and built-in cabinet, with newer purchases, lending the room a more transitional feel.

The living room leads to the dining room through a set of heart pine pocket doors, which are designed to retreat into the walls when opened. The doors and matching original heart pine floors are two of homeowner Joy Jones' favorite parts of the home.

The interiors of the century-old West End home are modern and clean, reflecting homeowner Joy Jones’ minimalist design style. The front door opens into an airy living room decorated with a sofa from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and a matching chair and ottoman from Overstock.com. In their quest to further open the space, Corey and Joy Jones repainted the walls of the Craftsman-style home in a light custom gray color.

The focal point of the living room is the fireplace with a dark wooden mantel. One of 10 fireplaces, it is original to the West End house, which was built in 1909. The chair was purchased from Z Gallerie.

Joy Jones decorates her 1909 Craftsman in a more contemporary style, using an accent wall to call attention to the collection of mirrors and masks that hang above the statement piece fireplace. The chairs are from At Home, pillows from Etsy and a black drum chandelier with an Art Deco aesthetic from Overstock.com.

One of the homeowners' favorite pieces of furniture is actually a DIY project. Corey Jones designed and made the wine rack in the basement out of recycled pallets. “It's definitely a piece that people can't get enough of,” Joy Jones says.

Combining a minimalist sense of design with their newly renovated space and 11-foot ceilings allowed the Joneses to create an open, airy feel in the basement of their Atlanta home. The gray twin sofa and chair were purchased at Z Gallerie. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

The basement is designed in a clean, industrial style, with century-old warped glass windows framed by a white wall. Below a transitional brass chandelier sits the wine rack that Corey built from recycled pallets. The Joneses added three distinct sitting areas, creating cozy corners for friends and family to gather.

Although the furnishings and accessories in the guest room are more modern, the century-old fireplace with multi-colored tiles is the centerpiece. The bedroom features a bed and nightstands from Pier 1 Imports, and a trio of botanical art from West Elm accentuate the mantelpiece.

Corey Jones Jr.'s bedroom was decorated to reflect his interests. In the corner, instruments highlight an interest in music. The bed and desk are from Ikea, while the nightstand is from Pier 1 Imports.

Above the master bed sit three beveled windows. Beside the bed from Z Gallerie, a wardrobe and set of drawers are set flush into the wall, giving needed storage without compromising space. The bedside tables were purchased from At Home.

Moving from East Atlanta to a century-old home in West End inspired Corey and Joy Jones to take on DIY projects they had never before considered. The beginning, Corey says, was when he hung the large curtains that are now used for privacy on the back porch. “From there, I built a pallet bed,” Corey said. The pallet bed is now one of the family's favorite places to lounge.

The back deck features plenty of seating with a table and chairs, two botanical print lounge chairs and a daybed, making it another great spot for Joy and Corey Jones to gather their family and friends together in their West End home. The table and chairs are from Target, and the homeowners found the hanging lights in a thrift store.

Homeowner Joy Jones created a relaxed, carefree space on the back deck of her 1909 West End Craftsman, bridging the indoors with the outdoors using botanical prints and blues and browns found in nature. She discovered the botanical print chairs in a secondhand store, and purchased the rugs from Bed Bath & Beyond.

In 2014, Joy and Corey Jones moved from East Atlanta with their son Corey Jr. to a home built in 1909 in Historic West End. Corey Jones is a spinal implant sales representative, while Joy is an attorney and also owns a house-staging business, Essential Elements Staging & Redesign.

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This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home in Atlanta’s Historic West End has 3,800 square feet. Although it has a Craftsman exterior, homeowner Joy Jones used a mix of modern and transitional styles inside, staying true to her minimalist sense of design.

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