Atlanta Modern Homes | Vanessa Reilly

How to NOT winter-proof your old windows

December 8th, 2011

by vanessa

Lately we have been spoiled by the unseasonably warm weather here in Atlanta. Yesterday I was shopping for green sprinkles and chocolate eggnog in my Flip-Flops and Daisy Dukes, and I paused to asked myself, is it really December, but more importantly, am I too old to be wearing Daisy Dukes?

Nevertheless, today a cold front has moved in *tisk* tisk* and so it is finally time, time to break out the ghetto-fabulous-double-pain-plastic-shrink-wrap for my single pane, pain-in-the-a**-windows.

In the spirit of the Holidays I thought it would be fun to take you through the tedious tradition of winter-proofing my delightful, and slightly breezy, Mid-Century Modern Home (did I mention I have original, single-PAIN-aluminum-windows?)

Step #1 Locate the Biggest wall of windows where the drafty exterior breeze is coming from.

Step #2 Layout all the tools you will need to shrink wrap your drafty window project: Gin, Ginger Ale, Ice, scissors and some other stuff.

Step #3 Pour equal parts of the Gin and Ginger Ale into the chilled glass that contains ice. Test to make sure they are of the highest quality.

Step #4 Double check the materials, sometimes the consistency might be weak and more Gin should be added liberally.

Step #5 Carefully adhere the double sided tape gently yet firmly around the window trim thing-a-ma-jiggy, takeing pre-kaution for excessive pressing, this can cause panefull wood-chips in your fingers also known as splinters (the little bast**ds)

Step #6 Make sher your sweet and tangee Bev-erig is within reaching distance… sometimes the drafty windows let in large Rodents or humans who steel tasty Bevrriges, so you must be cognesent of whare your icy cold Drink is at ALLL tims.

Step #7 Take the plastik outuv the box thingy. WARNING: DO NOT PUD PLASTICK OVFER UR HEAD, THISE CAN CAUSE SUFFICATIONS.

STEP# 9 or 8 iforgot. Play WIDTH the plasitc pretendd like your are Jezus’s mother the Merry virgin.

Step #11 Wharedid my FRIGIN’ dnrink GO? I jusputiddown for a sekund and somwone drank it all…waathe …!?

Step #21 Skrew dis, i hat dubbble sided stiiky tape… will deel wtith Drefty windows toomarrow. Go takeAing a nap.

Atlanta Mid-Century Modern: BEFORE & AFTER

November 13th, 2011

by vanessa

3664 Eaglerock Drive is located in the Mid-Century Modern neighborhood of Northcrest in Atlanta GA. It has just been renovated from top to bottom and listed FOR SALE!!! What makes this home special is the fact the seller kept so many of the original Mid-Century Modern elements of the house which gave it an updated twist while keeping in tune with it’s timeless design.

PURE & SIMPLE Design meets intoxicating Mid-Century Modern Renovation. A fresh take on a retro classic. This home has it all from the NEW glossy, white kitchen to the fun, original “Hollywood” bath.The moment you step over the threshold you won’t want to leave. The fresh designer paint, glowing hardwoods & NEW windows get an A+.If walls could talk this home would tell you stories from decades come and gone, Holidays filled with love and memories never forgotten. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Honey pack your bags, we’re movin’ to 3664 Eaglerock Dr!

4 Bedrooms
2 Full | 1 Partial Bathrooms

Priced to sell @ $268,500

For more info on this home CLICK HERE

To set up a showing please call Vanessa Reilly with domo REALTY 404-556-1733 or 404-974-9550

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A very cool Mid-Century Modern Home featured in the AJC ;-)

November 2nd, 2011

by vanessa

So the other day I got a phone call from a guy who said he worked for the AJC, at first I thought he was going to try and sell me some kind of advertising package, but when he started explaining how he was a reporter who focused writing about personal residences for the AJC Homefinder section, my ears pricked up and my heart started beating fast. You see, I’ve always enjoyed getting attention, ever since I was an obnoxious, snot-nosed little kid I would do all kinds of morally wrong things just to get my mom’s attention. This is what happens when you are the only child for 8 years and then all of a sudden you get 2 younger siblings. So when the reporter/photographer asked if he could photograph my house and write a little blurb about my business and decor aesthetic I didn’t say “yes,” I said: “ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY!” Then put the phone down and sprung into consecutive back-flipps.

Ok so now that my ego is over-inflated here are some pictures of my oh-so-fabulous Mid-Century Modern Home that I have tenderly renovated and decorated of the years. Thanks for reading For the full Article with all the Juicy Details CLICK HERE ** Disclaimer: Cheesy subtitles were taken from AJC Article.

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Real estate agent Vanessa Reilly relaxes with her dogs Desi and Chloe at her Atlanta home.

Vanessa Reilly bought a pair of orange velveteen chairs at an estate sale for $60. "I had to completely re-decorate because of them," she says.

Vanessa Reilly describes her interior design style as midcentury madness with a sprinkle of "Glamazon." She has filled the house with pieces that "make me happy," she says.

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A set of antique Elk Antlers adorn the brick accent wall.

The living room features a Roman brick accent wall that used to be a decorative fireplace in the 1960s.

The furnishings and art have been collected over the years and include a classic Eames lounge chair.

Reilly's experimental design -- and personality --is seen in areas such as the upstairs Hollywood-style bathroom.

“When I’m having a bad day, I will take it out on my house and re-¿arrange the furniture,” Vanessa Reilly says. “When I get the urge to move, which is about once a year, I will just call my painter instead."

The dining room features a 78-inch oval Saarinen marble dining table that Reilly said she drooled over for several years before buying it.

The kitchen is simple with a punchy green back splash and a big picture window that overlooks the backyard.

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Reilly painted the bedroom walls a soft grey blue and kept the furnishings simple. Because of the big picture window she chose a low rise IKEA platform bed. The light birch finish of the bed matches the light wood ceilings.

The foyer has five skylights, an artist console with tiny drawers for storing paint, and a vintage Tomesode kimono.

Vanessa Reilly bought her Atlanta home in 2008. She originally hated the man-made berm in the front yard, but has grown to love it over the years. "The berm shields the home from the street, providing an abundance of privacy," she says.

Mid-Century Modern Heart-Throb!!

September 21st, 2011

by vanessa

RARE, TOTALLY RENOVATED Mid-Century Modern Gem!!! Priced to sell $279,000. SHUT-THE-FRONT-DOOR!

Lights, Camera, Glamour!! Drop-Dead-Dramatic Mid-Century-MODERN Home with exquisite finishing touches! Located in the coveted Swim/Tennis Mid-Century Modern Neighborhood of Northcrest. This home gets an A+ for designer attitude and style! Ebony stained oak floors, custom WM.Oarr Modern Kitchen with BOSCH appliances & carrera marble backsplash! NEW thermal windows and doors, NEW roof with extra insulation! Fenced backyard with bonus workshop that has power. Private deck off master bedroom. Unique top$$ light fixtures throughout. Don’t be tardy to the party… this home will sell in a blink of an eye.

For all info on this home CLICK HERE

To set up a showing please call 404-556-1733

Are you you looking for a MODERN Home in Atlanta??

Want more info on how I can help you sell your Modern home? Call me today! 404-556-1733

A Mid-Century Modern Makeover: Before & After

August 17th, 2011

by vanessa

This ugly duckling needed a serious makeover, and not the 30-minute kind. It had been sitting vacant for over 6 months before it was bought from the bank. Everything needed fixin’ and in my humble (and professional) opinion I think we done good.

The dramatic and modern color pallet is what really sets this Mid-Century, tri-level home apart from the pack. I chose an “Urban Bronze” to accents the beams and facia on the outside then continued with it on the interior as a juxtaposition with the white tongue and groove ceilings. For those of you who were lucky enough to see the 3360 Archwood Drive renovation you might be thinking “gosh, those cabinets sure do look familiar?” Well your right, same glossy, zebra veneer, but we decided to go horizontal on the stripe, which lends itself better to the modern design elements of this modern home (at least that’s what they’re saying on HGTV).

3624 Summitridge Drive did not have the notorious “hollywood bathroom” with the shared shower that so many buyers dislike. Instead there was a full bath with incredible, grey and yellow original, mosaic tile that was cleaned and re-grouted. We then continued with the grey theme adding the “Carrera” subway tile vertically up the shower walls and extending along one accent wall. The floating vanity was custom build by the same company that did the kitchen.

This master suite differs from most because it has a private deck that overlooks the backyard which opens up the space and provides even more morning light. It’s also a perfect place to enjoy your morning cup of mocha-java-minty-soy-sugar-free-choco-latte while listening to the soothing sounds of nature in your very own wildlife sanctuary backyard, only minutes from the bustling city of Atlanta, and all for $295k…. Ok enough sales pitch, let’s look at some before and after pictures!!

p.s. this house just hit the market and is priced to sell at $295,000 for all pictures and info CLICK HERE or give me a jingle to set up a showing 404-556-1733. Or for more Modern Atlanta Homes You know where to CLICK.