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Among Atlanta’s southside suburbs, Hapeville has emerged as a popular area for home buyers and new businesses. We look back at its history in archival photos. Here's the 1913 Hapeville High School baseball team...Charles Brown / Special to AJC Photo Archives

In this February 1957 photo, Mrs. J.W. Harris and Mrs. Embry Crawford welcome visitors to Hapeville. The city was proud of its status as a bird sanctuary.Van Toole / AJC file photo

Without question, Hapeville's most notable landmark for decades was the Ford auto plant. The Ford plant, known as "Atlanta Assembly," was opened in December 1947 and was closed on October 2006. In 2006, one consulting...Eric Wilson / AJC file photo

Longtime Hapeville residents likely either remember or have heard stories about the Georgia Baptist Children's Home, once located in the town. In this 1940 photo, two babies enjoy a playdate: The girl is Johnene...AJC photo archives

As the home of an auto plant, Hapeville saw its fair share of labor strikes. United Auto Workers Local 882, located on South Central Avenue across from the factory, represented Ford plant employees and weren't shy...Louie Favorite / AJC file photo

Great things once happened in what's now an abandoned brick building overgrown with weeds. The address is 940 Virginia Avenue and the state's Highway Department (now the Georgia Department of Transportation) operated...Floyd Jillson / AJC file photo

But Hapeville has seen its share of tragedy, too. On May 29, 1968, a natural gas explosion killed nine people at the Hapeville Day Nursery. The original photo caption states that "the blast, which heavily damaged...Charles Bennett / AJC file photo

And not everyone in Hapeville always enjoyed the successes from the nearby Atlanta airport or the Ford plant. A February 1975 Atlanta Journal feature profiled the residents of Plunkettown, a squalid area between...Chuck Vollertsen / AJC file photo

Chapman Drug is still there, but the GAC Finance Company is long gone. In this November 1965 photo, however, it was front and center as part of the Hapeville business district. At rear right is the old Hapeville...Lane Bros. Commercial Photographers Collection / GSU

Garner Contracting, an asphalt paving company, was located at 900 Virginia Avenue. The building was being demolished at the time this August 1957 photo was taken.Tracy ONeal Photographic Collection / GSU

Clark's Gas Station promises motorists "Miles of Smiles" on its sign in this April 1956 photo.Lane Bros. Commercial Photographic Collection / GSU

This April 1953 Hapeville street scene appears to have been taken at the intersection of College Street and Union Avenue -- the south corner of the old College Street Elementary School building, which has been renovated...Lane Bros. Commercial Photographic Collection / GSU

An ornate sign heralds the June 1960 opening of the Atlanta Hilton Inn on Virginia Avenue across from the old site of the Atlanta Airport. The hotel was demolished in February 1987 to clear the land so that the...Tracy ONeal Photographic Collection / GSU

Jacobs Drug Store, shown here in August 1954, once stood at 641 Central Avenue in Hapeville. The site now houses a transmission service.Lane Bros. Commercial Photographic Collection / GSU

Were you one of the students who attended Josephine Wells Elementary School? Here's how your alma mater looked in December 1956.Tracy ONeal Photographic Collection / GSU

Now it's the site where a Wendy's stands but for decades, folks in Hapeville popped into the Krystal down the street from St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church and School for a quick snack. This photo shows the...Tracy ONeal Photographic Collection / GSU

Customers line the counter at Krystal awaiting those hot, delicious small square burgers with the steamed onions.Tracy ONeal Photographic Collection

How many of you shopped with the folks at the old Colonial grocery store off Central Avenue? Here's the supermarket as it looked in 1960. The store building remains but it hasn't been a Colonial store in decades...Southern Labor Archives / GSU

The paint jobs dry on these now-classic 1963 cars assembled in the old Hapeville Ford plant.Tracy O'Neal Photographic Collection / GSU

Reverend Francis E. Hyland, later the Bishop of Atlanta, consecrates the new school building in October 1954 at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Hapeville. The church recently renovated the campus.Lane Bros. Commercial Photographic Collection / GSU

Chris and Brian Fitzgerald bought their 1920 bungalow in 2007. When they purchased the home, it had been converted to a triplex, so they worked with contractor Mike Dooley and designer Walter Mazzanti to transform...Christopher Oquendo

Chris and Brian knew it would take a lot of work and renovation to make it fit for their family. Their home will be on the Oct. 1 Candler Park Tour of Homes.Christopher Oquendo

Chris painted the ceiling of her front porch Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand, a more subdued nod to traditional sky blue porch ceilings. Fitzgerald consulted Stephanie Andrews of Balance Design for all her exterior...Christopher Oquendo

A black Barcelona chair, passed down to Chris by her parents, now sits in her Candler Park family room. The leather chair lends mid-century modern charm to the 1920 bungalow.Christopher Oquendo

Modern art by Robert Fitzgerald hang above the fireplace in the living room, which has windows and mantel from the 1920s.Christopher Oquendo

An upholstered bed, bedding and colorful, whimsical art from West Elm set the stage for an inviting guest room.Christopher Oquendo

Chris and Brian remodeled their kitchen in 2012, opening the room to the dining room and creating a vibrant family-friendly space where Chris and her daughters like to bake. “It was completely horrible before,”...Christopher Oquendo

Modern wood counter-height Barstool Barstool chairs from Blu Dot offer a convenient seating at the sleek Silestone counters in the renovated kitchen.Christopher Oquendo

Blue glass pendants from Lighting Loft contrast with bright yellow kitchen walls.Christopher Oquendo

Chris Fitzgerald and her husband, Brian, installed industrial stainless steel shelving in their kitchen in lieu of more cabinets. Cups, bowls and cookbooks are part of the decor on open shelves that don’t close...Christopher Oquendo

Art in Maribelle and Violet Fitzgerald’s room displays inspirational phrases, hashtags and quotes, including one from one of Violet’s favorite books, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.” The girls created these...Christopher Oquendo

With dark gray walls as a background, the bright blue pendants and colorful artwork in the kitchen really stand out. On the walls, paintings by Robert Fitzgerald (Brian’s brother) mingle with graphic art from Kibbee...Christopher Oquendo

A table from Crate and Barrel and mid-century Eames shell chairs anchor the dining room. During renovations, the Fitzgeralds closed a large opening between the dining and living rooms to create separate spaces.Christopher Oquendo

In the dining room, a large, whimsical painting by Robert hangs on the wall next to a piano the couple bought secondhand, which their 9-year-old daughter now plays.Christopher Oquendo

When they renovated their home, they worked around the existing windows. Prior to the renovations, a kitchen was in the space that would become their master suite. The row of windows from the old kitchen provides...Christopher Oquendo

The couple softens their modern style and clean lines with cozy furniture, like the sofa and chairs from Crate and Barrel.Christopher Oquendo

Leather and wood chairs with mid-century design from Crate and Barrel create a sophisticated seating area, while a graphic rug from Target lightens the darker hardwood floors.Christopher Oquendo

Built-in shelves that frame the living room fireplace are filled with a colorful mixture of titles and genres. A wooden table lamp from Direct Furniture Outlet softens the room with a touch of traditional style...Christopher Oquendo

A square rug from Target ties in with the creams and grays found throughout the living room, while adding a dash of pattern and texture to the space. A gas fireplace insert, made with an antique basket by Chimney...Christopher Oquendo

Brian and Chris Fitzgerald, who both work in sales – he at M-D Building Products and she at Rebels Footwear – bought their Candler Park home in 2007, when it was still a triplex. After working with contractor Mike...Christopher Oquendo

Mourners hug at a memorial for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz Sunday, September 17, 2017, In Atlanta GA. Schultz, an engineering student at Georgia Tech, was shot by Georgia Tech campus police near Curran Parking...Steve Schaefer

Mourners wrote notes and attached them to a tree at a memorial for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz Sunday, September 17, 2017, In Atlanta GA. Schultz, an engineering student at Georgia Tech, was shot by Georgia...Steve Schaefer

Mourners hug at a memorial for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz Sunday, September 17, 2017, In Atlanta GA. Schultz, an engineering student at Georgia Tech, was shot by Georgia Tech campus police near Curran Parking...Steve Schaefer

A teddy bear was placed among the flowers at a memorial for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz Sunday, September 17, 2017, In Atlanta GA. Schultz, an engineering student at Georgia Tech, was shot by Georgia Tech...Steve Schaefer

Morner set out flowers at a memorial for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz Sunday, September 17, 2017, In Atlanta GA. Schultz, an engineering student at Georgia Tech, was shot by Georgia Tech campus police near...Steve Schaefer

An engineering student from Gwinnett County was fatally shot by a police officer on Georgia Tech’s campus Saturday night, Sept. 16 2017. (Text by Ellen Eldridge Stephanie Lamm)Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

The GBI is investigating the incident in which the student, who has been identified by Georgia Tech spokesman Lance Wallace as 21-year-old Scout Schultz of Lilburn, was allegedly barefoot and carrying a knife. The...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

At least two students shared cellphone video showing the tense interaction between 21-year-old Scout Schultz of Lilburn and Georgia Tech police officers, Channel 2 Action News reported. Schultz yells at police to...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

Another video, taken from an angle farther away, shows three officers in front of Schultz and another off to the left at the entrance to the Curran parking deck. That video pans away to show another officer walking...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

The GBI is investigating the incident in which the student, who has been identified by Georgia Tech spokesman Lance Wallace as 21-year-old Scout Schultz of Lilburn, was allegedly barefoot and carrying a knife. The...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

Schultz was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and later died. Students received an emergency alert from the university and the school tweeted around 11:30 p.m. for everyone to seek shelter in a secure location. About...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

An engineering student from Gwinnett County was fatally shot by a police officer on Georgia Tech’s campus Saturday night, Sept. 16 2017. (Text by Ellen Eldridge Stephanie Lamm)Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

The GBI is investigating the incident in which the student, who has been identified by Georgia Tech spokesman Lance Wallace as 21-year-old Scout Schultz of Lilburn, was allegedly barefoot and carrying a knife. The...Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

An engineering student from Gwinnett County was fatally shot by a police officer on Georgia Tech’s campus Saturday night, Sept. 16 2017. (Text by Ellen Eldridge Stephanie Lamm)Photos by Dalton Touchberry / www.daltontouch.com

The kitchen is just off the comfortable and eclectic living room, which is decorated with midcentury modern furniture and some antiques from New Orleans. Photo captions by Lori Johnston and Marena Galluccio/Fast...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The building was a warehouse in the 1950s, but was converted to a loft in 2000. Ryan and Karen Gravel bought it in 2013. Ryan Gravel is the founder of the Atlanta Beltline, which is around the corner.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Near the front door are a Notre Dame art piece and a weathered chest of drawers, part of the loft's eclectic design. The concrete floors are durable enough for the family to bring bikes and athletic equipment inside...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The living room is a mix of contemporary seating, including a couch in saffron from Design Within Reach that backs up to a midcentury wood console table. Red pops of color can be found throughout the home.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The china cabinet, a work in progress by Ryan Gravel, is partially built into the wall and provides a space to display family mementoes and antiques from New Orleans.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Large, white industrial pendant lights hang over the stovetop in the kitchen.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

An accent wall rounds the pantry space in the kitchen. The interesting architecture is because the loft was a warehouse in the 1950sChristopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A modern George Nelson propeller pendant lamp hangs over the Crate and Barrel dining room table. The light was purchased from Design Within Reach. The collage at the head of the table was created by Karen Gravel...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Ryan Gravel created the corkboard that is filled with photos of family and friends. Dog leashes, scarves, purses and jackets hang from hooks, while baskets of sports equipment and a skateboard find their home here...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The red stairs, with a geometric design on the railing, lead to a communal study and reading space.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Exposed red beams and pipes pay homage to the building's original use as a warehouse.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A Shepard Fairey "Hope" poster of former President Barack Obama and a framed poster of one of his speeches decorate the upstairs landing.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Lucia Gravel wanted a loft bed in her new room, her parents said,and this one from Ikea filled the bill. The charcoal, black and white colors are modern but not sterile, with the help of plants and strands of twinkle...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The dorm-like room features fun details such as a geometric rug and monkey statue. Large rectangular windows let in natural light. Two kids' bedrooms and a communal space upstairs were among $45,000 of renovations...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The upstairs study is between the children's new bedrooms. Ryan Gravel combined shelves from his mother's old sewing studio for one continuous piece filled with books, games, a map of Georgia, an Atlanta pennant...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Renovations built out the upstairs of the modern loft, giving the family a place for reading and studying. Architect and homeowner Karen Gravel said the opening helps the loft still feel like a loft.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Originally the home only had one bedroom and three bathrooms. Jonas bedroom -- one of two added in 2016 -- has a cozy bed nook filled with Star Wars plush and a steel beam that is used as a bookshelf.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A gallery wall, including many floral pieces, leads to the master bedroom.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The wooden truss ceiling is a favorite architectural feature of the homeowners. The four-poster bed, a small chair and the floor add to the aesthetic.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The backyard may be only 20 feet by 20 feet, but it has a patio, plants and a grill. Ryan Gravel appreciates that the small outdoor space doesn't require time-consuming maintenance but still gives him a spot for...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Ryan and Karen Gravel live in the Inman Park loft with their children, Jonas, 9, and Lucia, 12, and their dog, Chica. Ryan Gravel is an urban planner, designer and founding principal at Sixpitch, and author of "Where...Courtesy of Dessa Lohrey/Lord Aeck Sargent

The brick Roswell townhouse was built in 1839 as two units for mill workers. It was later renovated by architect Lew Oliver in 2006. Today, the four-bedroom home is featured on the Roswell Historical Society 2017...Christopher Oquendo

When Dee and Mark Simonton moved into their historic Roswell home in 2015, they completely renovated the courtyard. One thing they kept, however, was the majestic lion fountain.Christopher Oquendo

The courtyard behind the home is a frequent spot for the homeowners to eat dinner, relax with a glass of wine, or entertain family and friends.Christopher Oquendo

The creamy yellow walls and ceiling are a favorite color of homeowner Dee Simonton, who has used a similar hue in other homes. The vibrant painting was an auction item for a school fundraiser. The doors on the stairwell...Christopher Oquendo

Below the stairway, a pair of doors that Dee installed for their artistic and historical qualities marks the entry to a closet. The two mismatched doors — one wooden and one metal — came from a feed store originally...Christopher Oquendo

The faux candle chandelier in the dining room is from Lamps Plus.Christopher Oquendo

At one point, a thick brick wall split the dining room and sitting room in the Roswell home, which was built in 1839 and originally part of a mill village community called "The Old Bricks." Today, a double-sided...Christopher Oquendo

This buffet was the first piece that Dee and Mark purchased when they bought their first home years ago. It was not until they moved in in 2015 that they took it out of the shed, cleaned it up and gave it a new...Christopher Oquendo

Dee designed the living room sofa and covered it with fabric from Lewis & Sheron Textiles. Many of her furnishings have a traditional style, although some pieces, such as the open bookshelf, have a rustic touch...Christopher Oquendo

Shelves made from reclaimed barn wood and pipes, from The Home Depot, house decorative knick-knacks, from a blown-glass rooster to a wooden ark.Christopher Oquendo

The artwork over the mantel was a Christmas gift that Dee bought for Mark from a shop on Roswell's Canton Street. Meanwhile, the vase was a gift for Dee, that she now displays on the hearth.Christopher Oquendo

The door behind the two gray chairs is painted a custom charcoal gray. As the historic home was originally two separate units, this door once served as one of the original front entrances and now leads to the courtyard...Christopher Oquendo

The floor boards throughout the Roswell home came from a farmhouse in Marietta, but are original to the mid-1800s time period. In contrast, the kitchen provides modern details like mini subway tiles above the AGA...Christopher Oquendo

The kitchen holds a nook with gray chairs and a table purchased from Kohl's website. The beams, which were already part of the house, frame a painting by Jean Raney, a friend of Dee.Christopher Oquendo

During the 1950s, Dee Simonton's historic Roswell home was a part of the Roswell Library. Simonton likes that the ladder she added to the shelves is a link to to that part of the home's modern history.Christopher Oquendo

The white subway tile found in the kitchen also made its way to the master bathroom. Elsewhere on the walls, she used boards of random widths, inspired by the walls elsewhere in the home. The chandelier is from...Christopher Oquendo

In the master bedroom, a bench that originally belonged to Dee's grandparents sits beneath rustic industrial shelving found online.Christopher Oquendo

The walls of the master bedroom are painted Amazing Gray with Snowbound trim and a Windfresh White ceiling, all from Sherwin-Williams. Their residence is on the Roswell Historical Society 2017 Home Tour on Sept...Christopher Oquendo

While Dee's two sons are now grown, her bedroom shelves hold mementos from their childhoods. The two silver cups are engraved with each son's name and birthdate, and the bronzed Atlanta Braves cap was worn and passed...Christopher Oquendo

One of the home's three-and-a-half baths, the renovated master bathroom is her sanctuary. The clawfoot bathtub is surrounded by happy mementos on the wall shelf, such as a rabbit that her older son gave her and...Christopher Oquendo

The stars along the wall of the historic Roswell home are hurricane bars that hold the outside brick to the inside brick and are original to the home, said Juliette Johnson, president of the Roswell Historical Society...Christopher Oquendo

One of four bedrooms in the home, the upstairs guestroom houses two twin beds and another fireplace. Hanging next to the fireplace is a woven bell pull that was made by Dee's mother.Christopher Oquendo

The antique rocking chair in the corner originally belonged to her mother-in-law. Simonton paired the antique chair with another family piece, her grandmother's yellow lamp, which complements the custom gray doors...Christopher Oquendo

Natural light streams in from the guest bedroom window over the armchair with its original cover and blue trim. It and the matching blue pillow now provide comfort as a reading nook.Christopher Oquendo

A painting of an old cowboy by Texas artist Travers Green, a family friend, is displayed above a mix of plaid, striped and floral bedding in the comfy-looking guest room.Christopher Oquendo

Ashley Derrick and Alison Grounds' 2,500-square- foot home was smaller when it was built in 1915. After renovations and additions in 2010 and 2016, during which they tried to maintain the integrity and architecture...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Ashley Derrick said the dragonfly wallpaper and original chandelier set within the coffered ceiling, along with natural light, took her breath away when she walked into the home. When she and Alison Grounds moved...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A reclaimed-wood island is the centerpiece of the kitchen, which has a subway tile backsplash, vintage-looking pendants from Schoolhouse Electric and a farmhouse sink. The new cabinets are from Wood Hollow Cabinets...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Grounds and Derrick's Craftsman-style home is on the Sept. 9-10 East Lake Tour of Homes. Coffered ceilings and granite fireplaces give the 102-year- old bungalow's living spaces a comfortable, collected feel. On...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The home office is an example of the owners' appreciation for midcentury design. They bought the desk with the house because it was one of a kind, beautiful and functional, they said.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A den was part of the $200,000 renovation and expansion when Derrick and Grounds bought home in 2009. A gray sectional from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, a rug from Oriental Designer Rugs and vintage lamps from...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The blue tile fireplace, original to the 1915 home, stands out against the guest room's soothing neutral walls, painted in Sherwin-Williams Portico. The homeowners fitted the guest space iwith a dash of patriotic...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

In the guest bathroom, the Apothecary's Garden wallpaper from Trustworth Studios is reproduced from the designs of architect Charles Francis Annesley during the English Arts and Crafts movement. Birds and flowers...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

An Asian-style print in the master bedroom originally belonged to Grounds' parents and hung over their sofa. It's zen-like and fun, she said. It works with the soothing Sherwin-Williams Silvermist walls and the...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A lineup of themed rubber ducks is a quirky accessory in the master bathroom. A friend began giving Derrick the ducks when she was in college, and other friends have added to the collection.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

When Grounds and Derrick bought their century-old bungalow in 2009, the house had no master suite. GreeneHead Construction transformed one of the original bedrooms into a master bath and closet. They also used original...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The Craftsman bungalow's new screened porch looks out on the pool and pool house.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A fire pit, along with seating from Frontgate, gives the new outdoor poolside area even more entertaining and seating possibilities.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Scott Antique Market is a go-to for the homeowners, especially after they found a dog-shaped grill there. Dubbed"Big Bubba Blue," the grill is part artwork and part appliance. It's made out of a Kenworth truck,...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Working with Bennett Custom Pools, architect Eric Rawlings and GreeneHead Construction, the homeowners added a pool and pool house in 2016. They wanted the architecture to be modern but also complement their Craftsman...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

An outdoor shower allows people to have a quick rinse after swimming in the pool, which the homeowners added last year.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Meet the homeowners: Derrick is a real estate agent with Keller Knapp, and Grounds is managing partner for Troutman Sanders eMerge.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Aaron and Amanda Clark bought their 1928 Craftsman cottage in Peachtree Hills in 2013. The house is painted Sherwin-Williams Grays Harbor with Sherwin-Williams Moderate White trim and features a Craftsman-style...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Chunky dentil molding, original to the 1928 cottage, crowns the ceiling and provides a frame for the espresso-stained Craftsman-style front door and living room windows.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Before the Clarks bought their home, the mudroom area was a side porch that the previous owner had enclosed and used as the master closet. Working with DBD Renovations & Homes, they added a new doorway to the outside...Christopher Oquendo Photography

The new mudroom, added by DBD Renovations & Homes, even gave Amanda Clark space for a reading nook.Christopher Oquendo Photography

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The brick fireplace in the living room was painted in semi-gloss Sherwin-Williams Dovetail gray.Christopher Oquendo Photography

By the living room fireplace, Aaron and Amanda Clark display one of several wooden folk art signs they have collected. Made by Brunswick artist known as Miss Kay, the artwork features encouraging quotes.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Throughout the renovated Craftsman cottage in Atlanta’s Peachtree Hills neighborhood, Amanda and Aaron fitted the doors with vintage bronze glass knobs from First Watch.Christopher Oquendo Photography

In the living room hangs a painting by Atlanta artist Maria-Louise Coil. Amanda fell in love with the collage of Atlanta landmarks when she saw it at the Inman Park Festival a few years ago. Then her husband surprised...Christopher Oquendo Photography

A natural fiber rug, woven baskets, live plants and botanical prints offer organic texture and natural color against the sky-blue background of the home office walls.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Amanda and Aaron added two small additions to their cottage when they bought it in 2013. In one of their additions, they expanded the existing sunroom to create a light-filled third bedroom, which they use as a...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Dark-stained hardwood flooring contrasts with the pale blue-green walls in the hallway and a matte gray dot porcelain basketweave tile floor in the adjacent guest bath. A simple cream-colored demilune accent table...Christopher Oquendo Photography

“The majority of our furniture are pieces that I have collected over the years,” said Amanda, who also refinishes many of the pieces herself. The dining room is filled with her collection, from the table and buffet...Christopher Oquendo Photography

A striking six-light chandelier in satin nickel, from Savoy House’s Damascus collection, hangs above the dining room table.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Before renovations, Aaron and Amanda’s kitchen appliances were “on their last leg” and storage space was minimal. The couple added new shaker cupboards and a huge central island by Andrei Kozlowski with ROC Cabinetry...Christopher Oquendo Photography

The small Craftsman cottage won the hearts of Amanda and Aaron, but they knew it would need to be more functional if they were to stay in it for another 10 years. The Clarks worked with architect Robert Kauffman...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Pocket doors leading into the third bedroom/home office addition by DBD Renovations & Homes save space in the 1,780-square-foot Peachtree Hills Craftsman.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Their original master bedroom was tiny, said Amanda Clark. She and Aaron took away a portion of a deck in the back to extend the house and create a master suite. A wall of windows allows natural light to flood in...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Placed high on the walls, decorative octagonal windows grace either side of the bed in the master bedroom, adding light and architectural interest.Christopher Oquendo Photography

Two large Kohler mirrored medicine cabinets reflect the Eramosa white porcelain tile shower walls and matte enamel Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray walls in the master bathroom. Antique nickel two-light bath bars from...Christopher Oquendo Photography

A gray-and-white marble mosaic is the focal point of the glass-enclosed double shower with a gray pebble floor in the master bathroom. A 72-inch Everett double vanity, from Signature Hardware, with semi-recessed...Christopher Oquendo Photography

Amanda wanted her small Craftsman to feel light and open. She chose pale shades of blue and green to achieve that open feel in the guest room, but brought in touches of red and yellow for added depth and interest...Christopher Oquendo Photography

French country chic design permeates the home. In the guest bedroom, floral bedding featuring blue and yellow tones complements the pale Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt walls while artwork above the bed punctuates the...Christopher Oquendo Photography

In 2013, Amanda and Aaron Clark bought the 1,780-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bath house in Peachtree Hills that they share with their two dogs, an English mastiff named Charlie and a Yorkie named Macy. Aaron...Christopher Oquendo Photography

“Art and design are in my blood,” said homeowner Jill Edee, who learned from her mother, Pamela C. Renfroe, a licensed Coca-Cola artist. Swivel chairs frame windows that look out into the backyard. Links Landscaping...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

When Edee, who owns Stephanie Leigh Designs, bought her home six years after it was built in 2010, she gave the grayish brick a fresh coat of white paint.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Jill Edee bought her Milton home, which has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, in 2016.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Vintage antique greyhound sculptures, from City Antiques & Interior Arts in Roswell, are perched along the backyard stairs. Edee painted them black to contrast with the white brick.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

In the basement art studio, Edee has covered the walls in inspirational pieces, and art created by her family and their friends. She used containers from Wal-mart to organize supplies.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A custom work island by Carey Durbin of CD Natural Creations is set on casters so it's easy to move around the basement art studio. The laminate top and concrete floors makes it easy to clean up spills and messes...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

The bamboo bar cart, a spruced up Craigslist find, sits in the foyer. "I wanted this house to be like a blank slate where I could take my interior design paintbrush and brush strokes of color and surprise," said...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Milk glass, coffee table books, and a mirrored tray create a tableau beneath the a baroque-style gilded mirror Edee found at an antique store.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A custom dining table crafted by Carey Durbin of CD Natural Creations centers the dining room. Natural light fills the room through large windows that look out on the front porch. Combined with the white glass Treviso...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

In her 13-year-old daughter's room, Edee arranged vintage milk glass dishes against walls painted Sherwin-Williams Koral Kicks. The gold elements in the mirror, Serena & Lily chandelier made of shells and bedside...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

"I really wanted to give her a space that she loved and felt at home in that also paid homage to her transition in life from little girl to a young lady" Edee said of her teen's room..Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee expanded her daughter's bedroom into a suite, complete with a sectional couch from Urban Outfitters and a rattan chair from Pier 1 Imports. Friend and designer Rachel Greathouse recommended that she remove...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A custom midcentury-style white and gold desk, created by Carey Durbin, is a stunning and functional centerpiece in Edee's home office. Edee owns Stephanie Leigh Designs. A fan of creative storage, she often uses...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee continues the trend of white to the walls of her home office and on to the mantel, creating a backdrop for an original Saul Steinberg New Yorker print from 1976 that hangs above her office fireplace.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee spruced up vintage Ficks Reed club chairs and an antique china cabinet. She added a coat of paint and new cushions to the chairs and a coral background to the cabinet, which was originally brown.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee said she loves adding pops of color against white walls, like this custom, beaded chandelier from AuCourant Interiors that's in her home office. The transoms allow this particular bright spot to be seen from...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee's collection of vintage blue glass adds touches of color to her family room. The ocean-like accessories and white sectional couch from Arhaus add to her Palm Beach Regency-style decor.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee recovered her vintage swivel barrel chairs and added a custom pillow. For a side table, she used an antique elephant satsuma-style garden stool.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Beachy decor, including bamboo elements in her desk and chair, mix seamlessly with subtle hues in the master bedroom. Above the bed are five hand-colored antique framed book plates. Rounded gourd lamps from Wayfair...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Calm neutrals fill homeowner the master bedroom. Monogrammed pillows and a throw blanket add subtle hues of blue to the upholstered bed from RH, which is flanked by vintage mirrored nightstands. A tufted bench from...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

A gold lamp reminiscent of a palm tree, and bamboo-detailed desk and chair from AmericasMart Atlanta are examples of Edee's Palm Beach Regency style in the master bedroom.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee's spa-like master bath includes a freestanding tub from Signature Hardware and marble herringbone floor tile from ProSource Wholesale. Modify Atlanta gutted and renovated the room last year.. Updates included...Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Edee bought her home in Milton in 2016 and moved in with her children, 13-year-old Livvy and 10-year-old James Spencer; and their pets, goldendoodle Ricky Ricardo, and pugs Elwood and Belucy.Christopher Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

Gwinnett Magistrate Court Judge Jim Hinkle was suspended Tuesday following a pair of Facebook posts about Confederate monuments and protesters, which were made in the wake of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia...Gwinnett County

On Tuesday morning, Hinkle wrote a post comparing those calling for Confederate monuments to be removed to "ISIS destroying history."Facebook screenshot

The Tuesday morning post followed one from Saturday afternoon, in which Hinkle called those upset about the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville “snowflakes” with “no concept of history.” The post was written...Facebook screenshot

Among other controversial posts on Hinkle’s wall was this one from March, in which Hinkle shared a link to a story with the headline “U.S. Marine Dad Makes School PAY After Pushing Muslim Propaganda On Little Girl...Facebook screenshot

In January, Hinkle wrote that he was “proud to be a deplorable infidel.”Facebook screenshot

In June 2016, Hinkle wrote the above post, an apparent reference to Islam.Facebook screenshot

On April 20, 2016, the same day the U.S. Treasury announced that Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Hinkle wrote a post calling it “the ugliest $20 bill, or...Facebook screenshot

In December 2015, Hinkle wrote a post seemingly tying mass shootings to then-President Barack Obama. Facebook screenshot

In October 2015, Hinkle shared a “Right Wing News” post about Islam and Sharia Law.Facebook screenshot

In August 2015, Hinkle shared a post that included a picture of two black woman standing on an American flag. It said the following: “Cancel the welfare checks of anyone who disrespects the US flag.”Facebook screenshot

In June 2015, Hinkle wrote a post mocking “some fool from the Atlanta NAACP” for being offended by the Confederate carving on Stone Mountain.Facebook screenshot

Stephen Friedrich (front) and Scott Douglas set out candles for Heather Heyer as hundreds gather for a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia at Woodruff Park on Sunday, August...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Suzanne Marks holds a sign for Heather Heyer as hundreds gather for a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia at Woodruff Park on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters gather at Woodruff Park before marching to Piedmont park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters, including a man with a anti-fascist hat, march from Woodruff Park to Piedmont park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march from Woodruff Park to Piedmont park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march from Woodruff Park to Piedmont park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hundreds of protesters march from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

After marching from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia, a protester climbs a Confederate monument with a chain in an attempt to...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

After marching from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia, protesters try to topple a Confederate monument with a chain on Sunday,...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

After marching from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia, protesters climb and spray paint a Confederate monument on Sunday, August...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Protesters marching from Woodruff Park to Piedmont Park during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia, spray painted and tried to topple a Confederate monument with a chain...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Police Department Major Timothy Peek moves into Piedmont Park to prevent protesters during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia from toppling a Confederate monument...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Police move into Piedmont Park to prevent protesters during a anti white nationalism memorial and march in response to violence in Virginia from toppling a Confederate monument with a chain after they spray...Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

The 2003 bungalow the homeowners bought in 2016 didn't need much renovating. One of their few updates was whitewashing the brick fireplace and installing a new mantel made from an old barn beam. Photo captions by...Christopher Oquendo Photography

The front porch encourages people to be social and to have a community, said actress and Cabbagetown resident Amber Nash. An old kitchen table, a 1950s classic with an aluminum ring, and vintage vinyl chairs offer...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

On the front porch, homeowners Nash and Kevin Gillese use a vintage washing machine, originally purchased by Nash's aunt, as a cooler for parties. Two rocking chairs were left by the home's previous owners.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Pop culture art on the walls include a depiction of the Golden Girls as superheroes by Trevor Wayne, a portrait of Bill Murray, Spider-Man hanging in a window and a "Game of Thrones" print Gillese bought as a gift...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Bedding from Anthropologie tops the bed from RH. Art hanging above the bed, by R. Land, is from the first show that Gillese directed.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

"I have to say that when I'm looking for furniture, I can generally find something that suits my needs at an antique store, and that's exactly the story here. Cheaper than buying new furniture, and I prefer it aesthetically...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Gillese and Nash took the master bedroom and transformed it into a den to watch television. The gray sectional sofa is from Room and Board.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Vintage salt and pepper shakers that once belonged to Nash's great grandmother add whimsy and a sense of history to the 14-year-old bungalow's kitchen.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Homeowners Amber Nash and Kevin Gillese bought their 14-year-old bungalow in 2016. They made minor cosmetic changes, such as replacing the bland tan tile floors with black-and-white checkered marble and granite...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

The homeowners placed their TV in another room, because they wanted the heart of their living room to be about entertaining guests, not watching television. "It's very much a place to socialize and to gather," said...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

With a vintage bar and portable cart, the couple set up their open living area to make entertaining easy.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

A vintage bar from Highland Row Antiques is a sophisticated counterbalance to the eclectic elements in the living room.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Nash and her father created shelves out of vintage suitcases that Nash bought a few years ago. When she and husband Kevin Gillese moved into their home in 2016, Nash decided it was time to make her craft dream a...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Shelves made from vintage Samsonite suitcases and mounted behind the vintage bar hold antique decanters, cups and a flask the couple collected from Kudzu Antiques & Modern and Highland Row Antiques.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

"On the shelves above the bar, you might see some of my jalapeno-infused tequila that is so spicy that most people get mad when I make them try it," said Gillese. The shelves are made from vintage suitcases.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

The art gives the home character and personality. A chaise lounger from Room and Board and a whitewashed fireplace strike a balance between quirk and style.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

"We have industrial things. We have army stuff. We have kitschy vintage things," said Nash about the art in the home she shares with her husband. "Everything has a story."Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

On the hearth lies a faux bearskin rug, purchased from the Mast General Store in North Carolina. "I love fake stuff like that. I also have a fake mink stole that's made from felt that I like to wear like I'm a fancy...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Amber Nash, an actress and theater artist who is the voice of Pam Poovey on FX's "Archer," has an extensive wig collection. Instead of packing them away when not in use, she displays those wigs as decor.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

A window emblazoned with "Asylum for the Insane, " was a birthday gift from Gillese to Nash. Unusual art from around the world covers the walls of the couple's Cabbagetown home.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

A teal vinyl banquette adds a vivid splash of color to the eclectic living room. Nash's father bought the booths from Americanchairs.com to use in his business warehouse. When he no longer needed them, he gave the...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

The 1,628-square foot bungalow in Cabbagetown has three bedrooms and two baths.Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

Quirky artwork, including the piece hanging above the booth in their dining area, fills the home of Amber Nash and Kevin Gillese in Atlanta's Cabbagetown neighborhood. The painting, by Atlanta artist R. Land, is...Christopher Oquendo Photography/Fast Copy News Service

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