Vanessa Reilly's (loftpro) Blog

Downtown Antique Row in Chamblee, have you heard of it? Probably not. It is a peaceful little railroad town that is inside the perimeter and four miles north of Buckhead. It has a rich intertwined history that goes back to 1885. Atlanta's best kept secret, a little town in a big city. More and m...

Are you tired of the same old Christmas decor? Do you want to break out of your old "humbug" tradition and take a walk on the wild side? Well you're in for a treat!! I have searched high and low to find you the most nifty mid-century modern decor that will turn any bleak and boring Christmas in a...

Guess what?? The coolest MCM documentary film is coming to Atlanta (after much begging, pleading and finally demanding)! Visual Acoustics is the story of Julius Shulman the worlds most renowned architectural photographer. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman and featuring the work of every famous modern a...

  The first annual ugly sweater party was a raging success! Couples traveled from all corners of Atlanta to join in the festivities dressed in their finest Christmas knits! Billy warms up with hamstring stretches he likes to bring his A-game when large quantities of fruit cake and eggnog are at s...

I can barely move I am so full! Turkey day is one of my favorite Holidays not because of the delicious pumpkin pie or the savory stuffing (that I like extra crispy)! It's a day that we can pause and give thanks for all of the wonderful things that we have in our lives. This Thanksgiving I would ...

Ken Hedrick is a Northcrest Native and Mid-Century expert! He has lived in the Northcrest neighborhood since 2003 with his partner Hector Pages. Ken is my professional stager and the #1 reason my listings look so good (Sshhh... don't let this secret get out). Recently I was drinking dirty martin...

Guess what?? The coolest MCM documentary film is coming to Atlanta (after much begging, pleading and finally demanding)! Visual Acoustics is the story of Julius Shulman the worlds most renowned architectural photographer. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman and featuring the work of every famous modern a...

Mid-Century Modern isn't so "Mid-Century" anymore. More and more Atlanta hipsters are realizing just how cool the furniture designs of Eames, Wegner, Platner and Saarinen are! There is a buzz in the Midtown-West Design district with some recognizable stores moving in such as KNOLL. Atlanta is fi...

NOVEMBER 8th 2009 OPEN HOUSE from 2-4 pm. LOCATION: 3487 Summitridge Dr. Atlanta GA 30340  Directions: Take 85 and head North. Get off at the Northcrest Rd exit hang a right then take a left into the NORTHCREST subdivision. Take a left on Summitridge Dr. the home will be on your right. This Vint...

The original Northcrest Brochure reads: "planned from the ground-up for leisure living... homes of tomorrow... today." In 1962 you could have all the modern luxuries for an affordable $19,740. What a swell deal! Can you see the similarity between 3487 Summitridge Drive and house #4 ?? The origin...