Eleven Eleven Eleven countdown

It’s hard to believe that in just three short days (which in our minds, translates to 73 hours, 45 minutes and 30 seconds to get everything done), we will be opening the doors to our newest venture, Huff Harington Home at 102 West Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta.

It’s hard to believe that an idea, born out of our wonderful art gallery down the street,  with many twists and turns along the way, is finally coming alive, to the public, on Friday.  It seems like just yesterday that it was a dream …

What were we thinking on that rainy November day, when we fell in love with an old Mercedes dealership on West Paces Ferry Road, and thought it could be transformed in wonderful new home with all the things we love …

Look at Linda’s expression when we first introduced the idea to her!  Actually, it was a love at first sight for her, and for Sam, both of whom shared our vision of what it could be, and cheered us on along the way. 

With the help of an expert in commercial real estate who just happened to be part of our little family, and the support of a few other key people including a wonderful banker, and a vision of what it might look like, we signed papers on this space and took a giant leap of faith. 

Then, of course, came the fun part:  Defining what Huff Harrington Home could be and scouring the planet (OK, mostly the French and Flemish speaking parts of Europe as well as several wonderful sources closer to home).  This part could take up a book, or definitely a blog of its own, so we won’t go into details now.  Besides, we’re now down to 73 hours and 32 minutes before we officially open our doors! 

What is it, you ask? 

Well, you’ll have to wait until Friday to see it for yourself, but let’s just say that it started with some inspirational pictures of things we love, collected from magazines and blogs and even our own homes over the years:

(Sorry if we don’t remember all the sources … maybe you do, and can remind us so that we can thank them?)

We love the clean lines, the marriage of antiques and contemporary art ….

We love to mix it all up, and break all the rules.

We love the touch of the unexpected, as in the pink chairs in our favorite Paris Apartment.

And the glint of glam with sparkling chandeliers in antique mirrors …

And of course, we just love to find the little things that make it all come together. 

Like these little jewels ….

And glimpses of gold …

Combined with nail heads …

And something very old ….

A knock on wood  …

And coral from the sea …

 

A new take on blue

And a crystal ball

That will tell us how we’ll do!

Will you be there to support us?  It’s just 71 hours away!  We hope so … and hope you’ll love it too!

Ta ta …

HH

PS  Huff Harrington Home, at 102 West Paces Ferry Road, will be opening Friday at 10 a.m.  “We’re home” Monday to Friday, 10 to 6 and Saturdays from 10 to 5.