Modern living with a spiritual touch

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Modern living with a spiritual touch

Miranda and Saif Madar are former New Yorkers who are enjoying their new life and home at Twelve at Centennial Park.

Poolside lounge chairs are set for appreciating the setting sun as it drenches the luxury high-rise Twelve at Centennial Park with a golden glow.

Miranda views her home as "contemporary, modern, sophistication, fun and cozy." "Each piece was chosen and agreed upon together, which for us makes it that much more special. We know it's OUR home, reflective of our mutual personalities," she says. "We chose all the colors together and think they look really well together," reflects Miranda. "The baby blue and the brown complement each other and the bright yellow actually complements our personality and Caribbean sunshine ... warm environments."

Location, location, location was the big draw for Miranda and Saif Madar who admit they moved to Atlanta "looking for a city life at a price we can afford." Their desires were answered at the luxury residences at Twelve at Centennial Park.

"We're both Guyanese but I'm Hindu and Saif is Muslim. We both share the same faith and believe in each other's values. The Ganesh (top center) in the middle room is really where I do all of my prayers," says Miranda, "you'll see there's a Hindu plate (left) and a Muslim plate side by side. Per Saif, "The Islamic plate is the opening of the Koran." Miranda adds, "The Hindu plate is the symbol of 'Om.' The statue is a murti, a gift from my mother. The plate below is from our wedding ceremony."

The kitchen is the fave spot. "Especially when my family comes," says Saif, "the kitchen is where everybody is at, simply because my mom is a caterer, when she comes she's usually cooking up a storm and we're right behind her eating."

The closet in the master suite was customized to provide true floor-to-ceiling storage, not an inch of wall space was abandoned. "We've maximized the small space that we have," notes Miranda.

"We don't have any close friends as yet," shares Saif. "We tend to go out more than we entertain here," adds Miranda. The couple likes trying different types of cuisine, and eat out at least two to three times a week, trying new restaurants or places that people recommend. Pictured here is the pool for the residences at Twelve Centennial Park.

Miranda and Saif Madar are former New Yorkers who relish the city life - and a stunning cityscape. They bought their 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at Twelve Centennial Park eighteen months ago. Saif loves cooking curry but the pungent aroma leaves a long-lasting odor in the air that permeates into the hallway, so he resorts to using a hot plate on his patio when he has the urge to cook with the spicy Indian seasoning.

Residents of the high-rise condo Twelve at Centennial Park don't have to travel far to indulge in happy-hour cocktails, because there's a tiki bar in the courtyard near the pool.

The fitness room for the residences at Twelve Centennial Park is spacious and meticulous with a southern-facing view of downtown Atlanta.

"Because of our small space it was hard to find pieces that really work in the unit. Everything was precisely measured, it took us a long time to find exactly the right pieces that we were both happy with," shares Miranda.

"When talking about some benefits of the building, MARTA is actually right downstairs. So that makes it really convenient to travel around especially to the airport - it's door-to-door service," says Miranda. Pictured is the media room for the residences at Twelve at Centennial Park.

"The dining table (pictured) and coffee table are really unique pieces, they [have leafs that] pull out and make them very flexible, " says Miranda. "The table had to fit exactly into that space, it opens to accommodate four people."

The clubroom for residences at Twelve Centennial Park offers a spacious bar, TV lounge and media center.

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Poolside lounge chairs are set for appreciating the setting sun as it drenches the luxury high-rise Twelve at Centennial Park with a golden glow.

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