Southern Living Magazine has chosen The Historic Senoia Project Gin
Property as the site of its 2010 Idea House. Construction is
underway, and the Idea House is scheduled to be completed and open to the public from June 2010 through
December 15th, 2010.
“With the growing attention on small town
life and family-oriented, walkable communities, we set our sights on finding a historic town under revitalization,”
said Kristen Payne, Director Southern Living Homes Group.
Enter Senoia,
a small Georgia town where the main street looks like a scene out of Driving Miss Daisy, but look deeper and you
will find a community committed to eco-friendly construction right down to the electric cars parked in front of the diner.
“This town is blending the best of today with the nostalgia of yesterday,”
adds Payne. “It’s why we chose this location to tell our story with this year’s Idea House.”
The home in Senoia will be the first ever Southern Living brownstone project. It will
be designed by the noted team of architects at Historical Concepts from the neighboring town of Peachtree City. The house will open for tours in early June 2010 with ticket
proceeds benefitting The American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball 2010.
Jamie
Elliott McPherson, CKD, Allied ASID and principal of Hearth and Home Interiors was selected by Southern Living as the interior designer for the project. Jamie’s own home
was featured in the November 2009 issue showcasing his nod to comfort, style and a “southern feel,” undeniably
influenced from his roots in nearby Newnan, Georgia. His sophisticated style and unique ability to blend antiques with urban
style is simply innate. Jamie’s work as a noted kitchen designer has earned him recognition both
locally and nationally.
Completing the team is John Bynum Custom Homes,
Inc., one of the Atlanta area’s premier custom home builders.
