Home & Garden
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Horticulturist Abra Lee to Give Lecture on Black Female Gardeners
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will host author and horticulturist Abra Lee for its Johnstone Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lee’s lecture, titled “The Invincible Garden Ladies,” will highlight the stories of Black female horticulturists in U.S. history. The Johnstone Lecture series, which started in 1994, honors the garden’s…
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These Chic Bins in Athens Stores Can Organize Kid-Friendly Spaces
Organizing a kid-friendly home can be a challenge. Not only do toys and messes clutter a house, but kids’ belongings don’t typically adhere to a particular design style. Luckily, there are various options for organizing with kids in a stylish way. Interior designer and mother of two sons, Breckyn Jackson, advises…
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Elevate Your Holiday Lights with Athens’ ‘Electrical Elf’
Some people consider the days following Thanksgiving to be the official start of holiday decorating. Jonathan Ruhlen, an Athens resident, began working on his holiday light display nearly four months ago. The River Bottom Road display, which Ruhlen says attracts a few hundred onlookers each December, features 13,000 lights and…
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Here’s the Fall Decor You Can Find in Downtown Athens
From pumpkins to pillows and more, these 10 products will dress up your Thanksgiving decor and infuse your home with cozy vibes. Silk Velvet Pumpkins The warm colors and lustrous sheen of these pumpkins caught our attention — and could do the same when you have guests into your home. Autumn…
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Style Profile: Meet Metal + Petal’s Jade Joyner
Jade Joyner, an interior designer and co-owner of Metal + Petal, doesn’t believe in one-size-fits-all design. Her Athens studio and storefront offers a glimpse at her aesthetic. The shelves are a kaleidoscope of decor that is new and old, European and Southern, colorful and muted, and a variety of…
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Five Points Home Designed for Comfort, Entertaining
Dave and Nancy Woodruff thought of everything, from space-saving doors to a dog wash room to a two-and-a-half story workshop, when planning their new Athens home. Sliding glass doors by NanaWall allow for a seamless transition from living room to the outdoor living area, complete with its own fireplace and furniture.…
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Here’s How UGA Students Decorate for Comfort and Relaxation
Posters, plants, paint, pictures and a few oddities create the feeling of home as University of Georgia students settle in for the fall semester in Athens. Decor styles range from boho to coastal to industrial rustic as they personalize their rooms in dorms, apartments, and sorority and fraternity houses. Classic…