Modern On Their Mind (continued)
Bucking tradition in the suburbs of Atlanta, an art-loving couple and their architect best friend created a relaxed contemporary showcase for their family's 21st-century lifestyle.
Much of the furniture in the house was sourced from RetroModern.com, and Scott Reilly is known in the Fishman household as "the furniture devil" for his trick of delivering pieces without warning and urging the Fishmans to "just live with them for a while." Most, of course, end up as keepers. The Fishmans already owned the red Saarinen Womb chair and ottoman, and, Reilly told them, "with that, all you need in the bedroom is an unbelievable bed." The one they acquired was the first example from the Pi line (from the Belgian maker Juventa) ever produced in American king size. "I called in the measurements," Reilly says. "Now it's in production."
A hallway, but no door, separates the master bath; the shower is unenclosed. These absences subtly reinforce the suite's privacy. "Certainly it is not a design for the inhibited," Bonnie says of it—and the house—"but there isn't a morning or an evening when I don't appreciate the calmness and beauty of my surroundings."
Details
"Eric and I first saw Scavolini cabinets when we were traveling in Europe," says Bonnie Fishman, "and fell in love with them" for their construction, design options and value. Architect Russell E. Sherman, working with Atherton Appliance (the manufacturer's rep), selected units from two lines, one finished in laminate and the other fronted with glass. Since they share a basic look—and the same handles—the two models combined seamlessly. The glass is more expensive, but costs were moderated by using it strategically. "Even though it's a big space, it's not very deep," Sherman says of the windowless kitchen area, but still "we get a little reflectivity." The tempered glass, mounted on resilient aluminum frames for strength, is screen-printed on the back with lacquer, rendering it translucent. It is impervious to water, and delamination is never an issue. Bonnie says it's "not only striking but also incredibly easy to take care of" with just a cloth and glass cleaner.
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