Deconstructing the . . . Green Dining Room

An all-natural dining room shows off reclaimed materials and classic décor in a clever way

Text: Elizabeth Reh Ralls
Photos: Lauren Rubinstein
February 2008

In the dining room of this EarthCraft-certified home in south Atlanta’s Serenbe community, sheer curtains create a veil of separation between this space and the kitchen. The curtains are open daily, inviting everything from meals to Web browsing at the multifunctional table; when closed, the sheers create an elegant, formal space akin to dining in the clouds.

Fabrics  All-natural fibers were used throughout the space, such as this sheer wool fabric by Rogers & Goffigon, hung from wrought-iron ceiling tracks fashioned by metal artist Andrew Crawford. ironisking.com.

Chandelier  An elegant chandelier crafted from reclaimed woods by Atlanta-based Bobo Intriguing Objects hangs above the dining room table. bobointriguingobjects.com.

Table  The dining room tabletop is made from reclaimed elm from a Midwestern barn; the base was bought new from Holland & Co., ADAC, (404) 233-2091.

Floors  All floors throughout the home are reclaimed 18th-century American heart pine, from South Georgia.

Recycling and Reusing  The homeowners brought many pieces with them from their previous home, including the formal dining room rug.

DESIGN DETAILS
INTERIOR DESIGN:
Smith Hanes
(404) 875-0001
smithhanes.com

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