For designer home furnishings and décor at consignment prices, Sarah Cyrus Home is a go-to source for shoppers looking for fresh, one-of-a-find pieces for a home or office.
The store: Sarah Cyrus Home opened in 2014 in Atlanta's popular West Midtown Design District. Stylish and airy, the unique consignment-type store offers an eclectic mix of furniture and accessories from top showrooms, hot designers and homeowners in range of styles, eras and price points.
The owner: Sarah Cyrus grew up in Chattanooga and attended the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. When she moved to Atlanta in 2007, Cyrus first worked in corporate sales before switching careers. She landing a position managing a showroom at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC), where she made design contacts and gained business experience. Last year, she started her own design-driven business.
How our store is different: Customers have access to our inventory online. Every consignment item on our floor is listed on our website.
Some recent/current consignments currently available:
Custom Barbara Barry Mohair Sofa. Retail $19,999. Now $5,000.
Pair of Suzanne Kasler Hickory Chair Chests. Originally $4,000. Now $2,500 each.
Stan Topal Designed Entertainment Cabinet. Purchased for $10,000. Now $2,500.
Authentic Napa Valley Wine Barrels, $400 each.
Pair of pewter Hancock & Moore leather lounge chairs, $1,400 each.
Popular gift item: Greybill & Downs signature scented candles. Our favorite, year-round scent is Tobacco & Orange Blossom.
Always in demand: Lamps, accessories and smaller decorative items. The larger items, like sofas, accent chairs and dining tables, are staples.
As seen in: Atlanta magazine's Scout About Town in July. The store was also voted 2015's Best Consignment Shop by Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine.
Favorites
Atlanta's home/design spots (other than my own): Bjork Studios and Atlanta Made (for one-of-a-kinds). My all-time favorite: Scott Antique Market.
Blogs: StyleBlueprint and Southerners and their Dogs.
Magazine: Traditional Home.
Instagram: Atlanta-based interior designer Bryan Patrick Flynn @bpatrickflynn and Fixer Upper's Joanna Stevens Gaines @joannagaines
Design pet peeves: Namely, wires: TV wires, lamp chords, kitchen appliances and office equipment. They make a space look cluttered and messy.
New (or re-emerging) looks I like …: A mixture of styles. I have customers who have inherited antiques and want to mix them with modern pieces and vice versa. I think interiors that incorporate such a mix tell a story and make for beautiful and meaningful home.
… and looks I am glad to see go: I'm not sure the look is officially gone, but I'm seeing less of the "Keep Calm" phenomenon.
Unusual request/purchase: A film set designer purchased several pieces, which were to be destroyed in a scene.
Biggest design mistake I have made …: For my first apartment, I purchased an overstuffed white leather sectional that cost way more than I could afford. I went on to live in many apartments, but the sofa never came with me.
… and biggest mistake homeowners make: Buying an entire room of furniture – where everything is matchy-matchy — in one stop.
My personal style: Very traditional. Growing up, my dad was a builder, and our home incorporated a lot of traditional architecture. My mother would drag me on antiquing trips all the time. It must have rubbed off.
Favorite piece in my home: Since I was a teenager, I've had my eye on an antique arm chair that belonged to my great grandfather. It has sat in my mother's garage for years serving as the dog's bed. It's beat up and needs to be restored. I finally have a home for it, and I can't wait to bring it back to life.
Dream project: I'm a massive fan of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" and "Rehab Addict." One day, I would love to restore an old home.
Lastest project: Quarterly sale events. These shopping events combine great mark-downs with local sponsors and featured guests.
What's next: Celebrating the store's one-year anniversary Oct. 22.
Find Sarah Cyrus Home at:
Facebook: Sarah Cyrus Home
Instagram: sarah_cyrus_home
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