Last week I had the incredible opportunity to tour the Atlanta Decorator's Show House and Gardens with Jim, and he graciously showed me around his marvelously inventive space in the house - a young gentlemen's bedroom with a tribute to the Beatles. Here's an exclusive peak at this wonderful room, and some of the ideas that inspired it. Hang on to your hats!

This room proves that a great design can appeal to everyone; I love how it caters to two generations, creating a playful yet practical room a mom and her son could both love. The Beatles artwork is a clever take on the traditional "posters-tacked-on-the-walls" necessary to adolescence, and the draped walls (designed to cover murals retained by the owners) give it a cozy, cocoon-like feel. Perfect for a growing teen and budding musician. Oh, and mom might like how all that fabric muffles the sound of drums...
A personal touch. This is Weinberg's own drumset - from his 17-year-old self! Note the coco brown shag - I was wearing six-inch platforms, and I sank deep into this floor - it gave the room an incredibly fun vintage vibe. The artwork is something parents could cheer: it was commissioned especially for this space from Atlanta artist Nancy Ballew.
"We all live in a yellow submarine...
And our friends are all aboard,
Many more of them live next door."
(presumably in some sort of oxygen-providing apparatus)
And our friends are all aboard,
Many more of them live next door."
(presumably in some sort of oxygen-providing apparatus)
Classic Beatles: the Abbey Road sign sets the stage and the throw pillows are custom-designed to evoke musical clefs and staff. The bed skirt is an amazing distressed leather; the teenage boy who would live here probably has a jacket in his closet to match! The glowing globe is vintage 1920s, sports gear hangs out in the corner waiting for its owner to gear up for some after-school practice, and just out of sight is a red lava lamp. Also not visible? A laser projecting abstract light patterns on the ceiling. Who wouldn't have wanted THAT in High School?!
Don't forget to look up! The tassel trim along the crown molding is a riff on Sgt. Pepper's epaulettes. Clever, what?
We'll end the tour with a detail of the adjoining bathroom that got a laugh from so many visitors to the Show House: Ringo was here! And he left more than his drums - maybe he'll come back to Atlanta soon? We can only dream...
Special thanks to Jim Weinberg for a wonderful tour and the images above!
All photographs are by Robert Thien Inc. of Atlanta
All photographs are by Robert Thien Inc. of Atlanta
Images: all room images, provided by Jim Weinberg. Photos by Robert Thien. Beatles/Sgt. Pepper. Yellow submarine image.
12 comments:
I wish I was in Atlanta so I could see this home. I'd love to see more pics. I really love it when a designer shows some personality and whimsy in the space he designs. This one really fits the bill.
Very fun!
What a fabulous room for a teenage boy! I know mine would LOVE it! It is rare to see designs for boys..... And I too can relate to Thoreau's wish.
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cool post.
i love anything 'BEATLE.'
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this is a great room, full of ideas & charm, yes- the artwork is inspired. pgt
What a clever way to please Mom and her son, probably the Dad most of all! I can see plenty of middle-aged men wanting this room. XO
i had the privileged of being a docent volunteer this year and walked through that house too many times to count. that Beatles room was simply amazing. i even took my sandals off to run my foot over the carpet...loved it!
what a trip back in time. This looks like a room from a design mag. in the 70s. I had the Beatles album cover framed for my very own son's room when he was a teenager. It was pretty cool framed. Kathysue
Sounds like a incredibly great time together, a one on one of fun, certainly one for the memory bank. Loved the post.
What an amazing bedroom...my son would go crazy for it
On a different subject...no one can say it better than Frost...thank you for your visit. Have a great week Francine
How great is that Ringo towel! LOVE it! Thanks for sharing all this creative fun from the show!
XO
I was just in Atlanta last weekend to see my Mom for Mother's Day. Wish I had seen this post before my trip! Enjoy your blog and will be following. Please stop by mine and sign up for my giveaway Friday!
ha! what fun.
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