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<blockquote>   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z2lUILsz_3g/TjIkRfkIzmI/AAAAAAABIR0/MsAEezplI_k/s1600-h/image%25255B158%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z2lUILsz_3g/TjIkRfkIzmI/AAAAAAABIR4/0je06VQfkzk/s1600-h/image%25255B165%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="259" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R4fYBpk7HRE/TjIkTBh3j3I/AAAAAAABIR8/6gzkQGavTN8/image_thumb%25255B55%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="580"></a></a> I got an email from a reader who wanted me to show her kitchen in the Readers Kitchens series.   But after seeing pictures of her entire house, there was no way I could only show her kitchen!  The house is located in a gated community, Chatham Park,  in Fulton County, Georgia.  When the owners first saw the house, it had been left unfinished for over three years.  For the past year the owners completed building the house and decorating it.  After living in it for just a short while, they decided to sell their dream house and move to the beach – which is where their hearts really are!    Currently the house is for sale through Beacham and Company Realtors <a href="http://www.beacham.com/propertysearch/propertyDetails.php?id=4249689&db=FMLS">HERE</a>.  All these beautiful pictures were taken by Blayne Beacham and were also shown on her own blog, The Photographer’s Life <a href="http://www.thisphotographerslife.com/2011/07/sit-and-feast-on-your-life-part-2-whos-closet-is-it-anyway.html">HERE</a>.  While I usually don’t like to show houses that have already been featured on a blog, this house was just too beautiful to pass up and I knew you would all like to see it.   So, let’s go past the gates to the neighborhood, where the house sits on a slightly hilly lot….enjoy!   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P0B-LuVN-KQ/TjIkVVsrgOI/AAAAAAABISA/Addrg-pIJ5k/s1600-h/image%25255B53%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P0B-LuVN-KQ/TjIkVVsrgOI/AAAAAAABISM/UBxRDu_uBvg/s1600-h/image%25255B173%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4hOA4FCtXf4/TjIka0ijLMI/AAAAAAABISQ/E9L5QHtn76Q/image_thumb%25255B63%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The house is two stories with a fully finished basement.  It has 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 3 half baths along with six fireplaces.   The ceilings inside are 10 ft tall.   To the right of the house is a 4 car garage.     The lot sits on over 1/2 acres of land.        <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z-xCWRo0c2s/TjIkdSojFwI/AAAAAAABISY/t1m5ifKcOUA/s1600-h/image%25255B47%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z-xCWRo0c2s/TjIkdSojFwI/AAAAAAABISg/HCTzkwtYUrs/s1600-h/image%25255B171%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qCRYWRQ27p0/TjIkixfNH2I/AAAAAAABISk/bIm0M50zFeY/image_thumb%25255B61%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Walking in the front door, you step into a wide center hall with herringbone patterned wood floors.  To the left is the study and to the right is the dining room.  Straight ahead, past the staircase foyer, is the living room.     In the four corners of the entry hall, the owner placed 4 aged columns.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QU3-XnT1A9Q/TjIklH7Rh5I/AAAAAAABISw/583J3pnUGjo/s1600-h/image%25255B68%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QU3-XnT1A9Q/TjIklH7Rh5I/AAAAAAABIS8/YcrzO3ChuJg/s1600-h/image%25255B170%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XC8UUyEJALA/TjIkpsQn3VI/AAAAAAABITA/14RCyKw6tSw/image_thumb%25255B60%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Looking from the staircase lobby back towards the front door.  NOTE:     All these photographs bear the watermark of the photographer.  I wish they didn’t because the marks are so distracting, but just try to pretend they aren’t there!     <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qyAf1MTRZYk/TjIkr722VPI/AAAAAAABITQ/bNUbk7r7WWU/s1600-h/image%25255B44%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qyAf1MTRZYk/TjIkr722VPI/AAAAAAABITc/GhOTO7gy3d8/s1600-h/image%25255B174%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_40U26DWnfk/TjIkwto_JnI/AAAAAAABITg/8amFcwyoalE/image_thumb%25255B64%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Facing the dining room.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0vQaPttsx8M/TjIky7muasI/AAAAAAABITo/x8Rcdf0OIEo/s1600-h/image%25255B41%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0vQaPttsx8M/TjIky7muasI/AAAAAAABIT0/DJh0p9W6714/s1600-h/image%25255B175%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F4RhEasFu-E/TjIk4IyVkzI/AAAAAAABIT4/foBVm4Oh9yA/image_thumb%25255B65%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The dining room has a fireplace and a set of gilt French chairs.  The table is Belgian inspired  Rough Luxe.    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YH9ujbp4IUg/TjIk6y2DzBI/AAAAAAABIUE/_cAB3GeQOy4/s1600-h/image%25255B38%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YH9ujbp4IUg/TjIk6y2DzBI/AAAAAAABIUQ/Yl5Ha1wroeo/s1600-h/image%25255B176%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_RIQWI9tlcE/TjIlASzVXsI/AAAAAAABIUY/kVmFCSInVmM/image_thumb%25255B66%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> I love the silver mixed with rough wood.   Great chandelier.     <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ANdvil7Uq8E/TjIlCkiI-QI/AAAAAAABIUg/2Z3_dS7PAzk/s1600-h/image%25255B143%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ANdvil7Uq8E/TjIlCkiI-QI/AAAAAAABIUs/kqR_Vur03II/s1600-h/image%25255B177%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tanldHMAK4s/TjIlHttFZNI/AAAAAAABIUw/UZMrFiOjKiY/image_thumb%25255B67%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Across from the living room is the study with its charming antler chandelier.   A pair of leather love seats face a white slipcovered ottoman.    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qtZjAO5uWEQ/TjIlKN4nZ-I/AAAAAAABIU4/R6zww7Kw1R4/s1600-h/image%25255B146%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qtZjAO5uWEQ/TjIlKN4nZ-I/AAAAAAABIVA/3wWH3V-Br3o/s1600-h/image%25255B178%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_gJAMTpVwU0/TjIlQsUWFmI/AAAAAAABIVE/NhapxRZAPM8/image_thumb%25255B68%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> A view towards the front of the house.  Notice the linen shades that cover just the bottom half of the windows for privacy, yet they still allow the light to come through.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a1l5BcCMlm4/TjIlTC7augI/AAAAAAABIVU/m2FdhJlVZSc/s1600-h/image%25255B104%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a1l5BcCMlm4/TjIlTC7augI/AAAAAAABIVY/0j8vu5-twfs/s1600-h/image%25255B179%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l6fdGBL5bWQ/TjIlWHxSFrI/AAAAAAABIVc/iU28uz_PhAo/image_thumb%25255B69%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> A close up of the mantel with an antique map.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0eRpNTOMD20/TjIlXSUdf6I/AAAAAAABIVg/o8IwLln4q50/s1600-h/image%25255B152%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0eRpNTOMD20/TjIlXSUdf6I/AAAAAAABIVo/rZS0D3DXkVQ/s1600-h/image%25255B182%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jr1R2CUTGDw/TjIlbAVxu0I/AAAAAAABIVs/PnEDlHvb_3A/image_thumb%25255B72%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> The staircase lobby is beautiful with the curving lines.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sOB4ks4M4vU/TjIlczTemSI/AAAAAAABIVw/UjB_1psYB1g/s1600-h/image%25255B187%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lfWM5pO_e3k/TjIlfBukJWI/AAAAAAABIV0/1eeP89pwKSk/image_thumb%25255B75%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="688"></a> I love this slipped settee with its long lumbar pillow in the staircase lobby.  So, so pretty!   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2kPhUVQ0eRA/TjIliG0-lTI/AAAAAAABIV8/mRB2KEpW8zs/s1600-h/image%25255B140%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2kPhUVQ0eRA/TjIliG0-lTI/AAAAAAABIWE/aUSwDnBBnmc/s1600-h/image%25255B188%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eey4ajGv9no/TjIlmgrL8YI/AAAAAAABIWI/UHvH3MCxsrs/image_thumb%25255B76%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Past the staircase is the living room which overlooks the backyard.    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3MLCixMQywo/TjIlo4fTmgI/AAAAAAABIWU/GklV7CSEGpk/s1600-h/image%25255B164%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3MLCixMQywo/TjIlo4fTmgI/AAAAAAABIWc/xlrWRUzXJFc/s1600-h/image%25255B189%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="690" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o2U18idRdVU/TjIluF7zzVI/AAAAAAABIWg/c1v9eu2a87Q/image_thumb%25255B77%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The house sat in this state, unfinished, for three years before the owners “saved it.”     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--zLlftx7eN0/TjIlwZASAzI/AAAAAAABIWs/6crsbaBBI-Q/s1600-h/image%25255B98%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--zLlftx7eN0/TjIlwZASAzI/AAAAAAABIW4/R4ucEAIJSms/s1600-h/image%25255B190%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IMhohtjTy1I/TjIl1t3QvJI/AAAAAAABIW8/8nHU-jd2eas/image_thumb%25255B78%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> And today…the fireplace is painted brick with slipcovered covered furniture and a piano in the corner.   Beautiful Italian wood light fixture.     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tT9hFYxMgr4/TjIl4tPlCkI/AAAAAAABIXM/PrCDtxi9D7I/s1600-h/image%25255B101%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tT9hFYxMgr4/TjIl4tPlCkI/AAAAAAABIXY/47lEkD7FlWA/s1600-h/image%25255B191%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZdiSST2vEKw/TjIl93ICVZI/AAAAAAABIXc/3g1oapPEcCY/image_thumb%25255B79%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a>  The view towards the back porch and yard.     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nTtGIEenllU/TjImAQHm7KI/AAAAAAABIXo/A7ocaQr-1l0/s1600-h/image%25255B35%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nTtGIEenllU/TjImAQHm7KI/AAAAAAABIXs/S-01ePoBT44/s1600-h/image%25255B193%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XZwItw2O3hk/TjImDaaD19I/AAAAAAABIXw/FBQOTG0bI74/image_thumb%25255B81%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> An antique desk sits on the wall that connects the living room to the kitchen.          <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KxwNYx9ZdJ4/TjImFf2f6bI/AAAAAAABIX0/LI1B3RF6wOk/s1600-h/image%25255B23%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KxwNYx9ZdJ4/TjImFf2f6bI/AAAAAAABIYA/NNl7ECbbb8s/s1600-h/image%25255B194%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mggFPE7KYFU/TjImK-xGvFI/AAAAAAABIYE/vQA_EiESVcc/image_thumb%25255B82%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The breakfast room has a charming mix of slipcovered chairs.        <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7Sttd7vkEfY/TjImNbQvUsI/AAAAAAABIYM/lo805A4R1-0/s1600-h/image%25255B86%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7Sttd7vkEfY/TjImNbQvUsI/AAAAAAABIYY/pyuFAFghpy0/s1600-h/image%25255B195%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5ld-x0bFrDs/TjImScbnVeI/AAAAAAABIYc/E3RqehqZ_a8/image_thumb%25255B83%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Looking at the living room from the kitchen which is next to the backstairs that lead to the basement.       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hTPjrghWxeI/TjImUpkuG6I/AAAAAAABIYo/p8owabqZCiw/s1600-h/image%25255B83%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hTPjrghWxeI/TjImUpkuG6I/AAAAAAABIY0/v2EmNIGyWQ0/s1600-h/image%25255B196%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4m2EV0yb8RU/TjImZWXnk_I/AAAAAAABIY8/5-nLc2qE60s/image_thumb%25255B84%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The kitchen is an amazing mix of textures and surfaces.  The counters are Calacutta Ora marble and zinc.  The backsplash is subway tiles.   The open shelves are the same rough wood as the island.   I love the wicker light fixture! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c-yVc3Icr08/TjImbCoHQkI/AAAAAAABIZI/FbATXVsX1pc/s1600-h/image%25255B89%25255D.png"></a>        <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vlLrkS9CfT4/TjImch1sWPI/AAAAAAABIZM/bBa7--EsKZI/s1600-h/image%25255B80%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vlLrkS9CfT4/TjImch1sWPI/AAAAAAABIZQ/zLOKImHefZM/s1600-h/image%25255B197%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NOhLx7YONSg/TjImf-enwrI/AAAAAAABIZU/aAVo2p-Wyl4/image_thumb%25255B85%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> The view back towards the living room.   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c-yVc3Icr08/TjImbCoHQkI/AAAAAAABIZI/FbATXVsX1pc/s1600-h/image%25255B89%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c-yVc3Icr08/TjImbCoHQkI/AAAAAAABIZY/7R_WkbJ70CM/s1600-h/image%25255B198%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SuSixIgo_E4/TjImjNrCjAI/AAAAAAABIZg/PQhvWobvAmI/image_thumb%25255B86%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> The view towards the back stairs overlooking the yard.    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2NCTiOSBxhI/TjImkwKvfvI/AAAAAAABIZk/eO4uiZ64XMg/s1600-h/image%25255B92%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2NCTiOSBxhI/TjImkwKvfvI/AAAAAAABIZo/3gPOs_WrwbY/s1600-h/image%25255B199%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2tYuJcwjCUU/TjImoBwYXyI/AAAAAAABIZs/RlI51LEp5_E/image_thumb%25255B87%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> A close up of the rough wood shelves and zinc counters and shiny subway tiles.   Such a great mix!   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q_MjvAV2uks/TjImpWCw06I/AAAAAAABIZw/CD47Scplssg/s1600-h/image%25255B77%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q_MjvAV2uks/TjImpWCw06I/AAAAAAABIZ0/hn-xmzY-5kU/s1600-h/image%25255B200%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j3NqU_dS1Ck/TjIms62-6aI/AAAAAAABIZ4/Kz6l7j_zo8U/image_thumb%25255B88%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> Close up  view of the kitchen.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0h2EWz-Ut3M/TjImupKsmJI/AAAAAAABIZ8/GmINgJNp_AM/s1600-h/image%25255B74%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0h2EWz-Ut3M/TjImupKsmJI/AAAAAAABIaE/bHI_eBM7R8E/s1600-h/image%25255B201%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iuUsGJamm7c/TjImzHK3wXI/AAAAAAABIaI/UOxJOZVz3Uo/image_thumb%25255B89%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Past the kitchen and breakfast room is the “keeping room” for quiet TV watching.   Another fireplace is located in this cozy room.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kCEYyZyDrfE/TjIm04lfxUI/AAAAAAABIaQ/ut8iluAlS3s/s1600-h/image%25255B95%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kCEYyZyDrfE/TjIm04lfxUI/AAAAAAABIaU/_TFc0mUVYsQ/s1600-h/image%25255B202%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N49AHhHSTbc/TjIm3sKvhXI/AAAAAAABIaY/2yi4q1hU5VM/image_thumb%25255B90%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> The laundry room has a farm sink and beadboard cabinets.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZM1K_qykyQ0/TjIm5hyfq2I/AAAAAAABIac/oimpq300s4Y/s1600-h/image%25255B56%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZM1K_qykyQ0/TjIm5hyfq2I/AAAAAAABIas/kkrVOzOYX_o/s1600-h/image%25255B203%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CPmm-ee9JZA/TjIm_fEOYiI/AAAAAAABIaw/R506NRaeJ40/image_thumb%25255B91%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> This powder room has a marble countertop with a skirt.    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4W5TWyRsfpM/TjInBXNVdYI/AAAAAAABIa4/L-P9-A6pnuI/s1600-h/image%25255B59%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4W5TWyRsfpM/TjInBXNVdYI/AAAAAAABIa8/EJHo5J5wFeE/s1600-h/image%25255B204%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yMjM3oUwcIM/TjInFI7Zs-I/AAAAAAABIbI/QpwiaH7oWYQ/image_thumb%25255B92%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> This powder room is more contemporary with its tiny tiles and hardware.     <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W54YhAZY-0Q/TjInHZZLe6I/AAAAAAABIbM/oN--FmX-iG0/s1600-h/image%25255B65%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W54YhAZY-0Q/TjInHZZLe6I/AAAAAAABIbU/3nKAXossgOA/s1600-h/image%25255B208%25255D.png"></a></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GQAvFgNONG8/TjInMPwkz5I/AAAAAAABIbY/g_2-ggtN688/s1600-h/image%25255B71%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GQAvFgNONG8/TjInMPwkz5I/AAAAAAABIbc/LmF0uqoNFuc/s1600-h/image%25255B210%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v_IpaCSPhxo/TjInPMSGeNI/AAAAAAABIbg/6dekSKfdXvs/image_thumb%25255B98%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="516"></a></a> The hall leading into the master bedroom, located on the first floor. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zo4_wByDaZA/TjInRuRez9I/AAAAAAABIbk/a82hGysTyko/s1600-h/image%25255B119%25255D.png"></a>    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oaSMXric_q4/TjInTrr0zII/AAAAAAABIbw/sTncFvx9O74/s1600-h/image%25255B110%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oaSMXric_q4/TjInTrr0zII/AAAAAAABIb4/_-vFVYuWGWY/s1600-h/image%25255B211%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vr1IFjxFJD4/TjInYtJqE7I/AAAAAAABIb8/LjqW1R5gBxM/image_thumb%25255B99%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The master bedroom has its own sitting room and porch.  Such a pretty bed!   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zo4_wByDaZA/TjInRuRez9I/AAAAAAABIbk/a82hGysTyko/s1600-h/image%25255B119%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zo4_wByDaZA/TjInRuRez9I/AAAAAAABIcI/48H05TGMRF0/s1600-h/image%25255B212%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YA-8ov1NbB4/TjInd7wlDzI/AAAAAAABIcM/a_d79WDrTqI/image_thumb%25255B100%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Here you can see the door that leads to the bedroom foyer and the other leads to the bathroom.   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gZAVz3Fkqjg/TjIngeBHETI/AAAAAAABIcY/1LpubbY16n8/s1600-h/image%25255B116%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gZAVz3Fkqjg/TjIngeBHETI/AAAAAAABIck/K4G96chanCg/s1600-h/image%25255B213%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Y0AU8TwMUg/TjInkh62AxI/AAAAAAABIco/T2o3LDazwW0/image_thumb%25255B101%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Another view of the bedroom and its siting room.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YHN0DoYwOws/TjInnZgga4I/AAAAAAABIc4/SZJ5oKyhJi0/s1600-h/image%25255B107%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YHN0DoYwOws/TjInnZgga4I/AAAAAAABIdE/5qmn0pjWYpM/s1600-h/image%25255B214%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JHD2EA5EuWI/TjInsMlfrrI/AAAAAAABIdI/HotvrBvx4BI/image_thumb%25255B102%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The bathroom is white marble.   This side is the lady’s and it leads to her closet.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-skXPTLqpZ0o/TjInucsFqpI/AAAAAAABIdQ/2pQDGT3Ktpg/s1600-h/image%25255B113%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-skXPTLqpZ0o/TjInucsFqpI/AAAAAAABIdY/XORBXnLG_gA/s1600-h/image%25255B215%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9xTQjhcw8Ks/TjInz0YBkoI/AAAAAAABIdc/RYeKtTgBiEE/image_thumb%25255B103%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> On the man’s side there is a large walk in shower with glass windows.  Beautiful!   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B838F3y5j1Q/TjIn2O-XTdI/AAAAAAABIdo/2jJFCwN0774/s1600-h/image%25255B32%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B838F3y5j1Q/TjIn2O-XTdI/AAAAAAABId0/kkHL8yFMYuU/s1600-h/image%25255B216%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ogn2rX_clUI/TjIn7qTWrFI/AAAAAAABId8/b0rF-uJBuX0/image_thumb%25255B104%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The lady’s walk in closet has its own vanity area.  What a closet!       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f-gtv57FI2U/TjIn94eBLCI/AAAAAAABIeE/h3I4zG3oiac/s1600-h/image%25255B29%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f-gtv57FI2U/TjIn94eBLCI/AAAAAAABIeQ/dRhhd-2f1VI/s1600-h/image%25255B217%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s5tFZQDNMcY/TjIoC5o_giI/AAAAAAABIeU/ktFF0NmP4QU/image_thumb%25255B105%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> A closeup of the purses and shoes section and the vanity.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8QoH0Stw9r4/TjIoEhmv_nI/AAAAAAABIec/bc2zonAZr2o/s1600-h/image%25255B122%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8QoH0Stw9r4/TjIoEhmv_nI/AAAAAAABIeg/21V7USj8OJE/s1600-h/image%25255B218%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8gx0MJk2zlk/TjIoHuU4jmI/AAAAAAABIeo/ib9k-ziDo9g/image_thumb%25255B106%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="515"></a></a> The porch off the master bedroom connects to the back porch that runs the width of the house.     <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e495tXIgQu0/TjIoKOp2EPI/AAAAAAABIew/9q4MiwVyd0s/s1600-h/image%25255B149%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e495tXIgQu0/TjIoKOp2EPI/AAAAAAABIe4/dP5iZLyzzlg/s1600-h/image%25255B219%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jfD8AynMjsc/TjIoOt5nXcI/AAAAAAABIe8/_R8UsTvkgYw/image_thumb%25255B107%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> Upstairs, there are five bedrooms.   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aRxWkJ4irYI/TjIoRQynJzI/AAAAAAABIfI/KaSSpducBws/s1600-h/image%25255B220%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWei5KP_4Mk/TjIoULnjyRI/AAAAAAABIfY/3NYWxSd8IQQ/image_thumb%25255B108%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a> <a><a></a></a> This is called the InLaws suite.   It has its own fireplace.   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W54YhAZY-0Q/TjInHZZLe6I/AAAAAAABIbU/3nKAXossgOA/s1600-h/image%25255B208%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gbhb3nUBxe4/TjIoWXmvDlI/AAAAAAABIfg/UkV7cOWG828/image_thumb%25255B96%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="644"></a> Another view of the InLaw suite.   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xcE42bjy7VM/TjIoYOw_atI/AAAAAAABIfs/E87deGxed6M/s1600-h/image%25255B125%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xcE42bjy7VM/TjIoYOw_atI/AAAAAAABIf4/zE4u_eNjGuM/s1600-h/image%25255B221%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bqn4MKI-8jI/TjIocwnU6xI/AAAAAAABIf8/jTRQtz5_gnw/image_thumb%25255B109%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> This is called the pink and green bedroom.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-riueu2OLOHI/TjIoe8IWYSI/AAAAAAABIgE/a7IFH991pHc/s1600-h/image%25255B128%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-riueu2OLOHI/TjIoe8IWYSI/AAAAAAABIgM/Y5fln7gskos/s1600-h/image%25255B222%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T_wBDx0n-74/TjIojJwk-VI/AAAAAAABIgU/Et4nR6htk28/image_thumb%25255B110%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> And this is called the pink bedroom.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1iH-nEjdnbI/TjIolQ-0xuI/AAAAAAABIgg/1pwgTVEQ6n4/s1600-h/image%25255B131%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1iH-nEjdnbI/TjIolQ-0xuI/AAAAAAABIgs/PSwtsgYtRV0/s1600-h/image%25255B223%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FUxFTrdtTps/TjIop7CHZII/AAAAAAABIgw/UMaX74-O_eM/image_thumb%25255B111%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> This bathroom connects to the pink bedroom.  Each bedroom has its own bathroom.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vixfv54K7SA/TjIor2OCm5I/AAAAAAABIhA/t5uGKoYLSIo/s1600-h/image%25255B137%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vixfv54K7SA/TjIor2OCm5I/AAAAAAABIhM/seaMLV_z1lY/s1600-h/image%25255B224%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YCVsQHl5c6w/TjIoxGAnpNI/AAAAAAABIhQ/aZ7AajfAa7w/image_thumb%25255B112%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> This bathroom has great views out the windows.  I love the vanities with their open shelf space.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s0NkwUi8mVU/TjIozS8ECxI/AAAAAAABIhY/bXPuMPDTEhY/s1600-h/image%25255B134%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s0NkwUi8mVU/TjIozS8ECxI/AAAAAAABIhk/j4K7R5Jhvj4/s1600-h/image%25255B225%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u6Lavm7a24s/TjIo45X3ZII/AAAAAAABIho/RUuQyEGK9KM/image_thumb%25255B113%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The large back porch that overlooks the yard.     <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fRtn9HWU3oo/TjIo6wBSTqI/AAAAAAABIh0/uERx1uDHm4E/s1600-h/image%25255B8%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fRtn9HWU3oo/TjIo6wBSTqI/AAAAAAABIiA/hbEefNbvQEc/s1600-h/image%25255B226%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OSOD8CCG_LE/TjIpAb8vLyI/AAAAAAABIiE/YBL7guID4vY/image_thumb%25255B114%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> This picture of the back of the house shows the basement level and the first floor with its large porch off the living room and master bedroom.  The garage is on the left.   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qrkx2WONrYE/TjIpC9WwP8I/AAAAAAABIiQ/_PvN9iwtcZE/s1600-h/image%25255B11%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qrkx2WONrYE/TjIpC9WwP8I/AAAAAAABIic/5rBOF2pCUNI/s1600-h/image%25255B227%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2wcrGjR59do/TjIpHlh0ZtI/AAAAAAABIig/KmpIRAgA7QU/image_thumb%25255B115%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The hobby room in the basement.  I can’t imagine how nice it must be to have a finished basement!   We don’t have basements in Houston – it must be such a luxury of space.   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tiMdOgcdBDw/TjIpJ7yXWII/AAAAAAABIio/MPOyCfz1-1c/s1600-h/image%25255B14%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tiMdOgcdBDw/TjIpJ7yXWII/AAAAAAABIi0/81-PcC4snlU/s1600-h/image%25255B228%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nBU3c34UepI/TjIpPa8BWMI/AAAAAAABIi4/nJKtzFTLQ24/image_thumb%25255B116%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The basement has its own kitchen!  Wow!!   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6PhlDKnK3kI/TjIpRyPUMiI/AAAAAAABIjI/ZJX44HwpcPk/s1600-h/image%25255B17%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6PhlDKnK3kI/TjIpRyPUMiI/AAAAAAABIjQ/98-yDxkm088/s1600-h/image%25255B229%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5VH0BJqA2gc/TjIpWfrFaBI/AAAAAAABIjU/nMhu_Fl5b3M/image_thumb%25255B117%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> And its own media room, with another fireplace.    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TgcTuMhEQHM/TjIpYz3advI/AAAAAAABIjk/wmEVxwyWZvQ/s1600-h/image%25255B20%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TgcTuMhEQHM/TjIpYz3advI/AAAAAAABIjw/4b-wHOM6gmo/s1600-h/image%25255B230%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="687" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jISWXk7DOeA/TjIpd-pYPDI/AAAAAAABIj0/01fiEL_LXM8/image_thumb%25255B118%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="1028"></a></a> The son’s bedroom is in the basement, the only bedroom down there.    I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this Georgian house in Georgia!  Not shown is an exercise room and a recreation room.   Be sure to contact Beacham Realty <a href="http://www.beacham.com/propertysearch/propertyDetails.php?id=4249689&db=FMLS">HERE</a> if you want to see the house in person.  And, visit Blayne’s beautiful blog <a href="http://www.thisphotographerslife.com/2011/07/sit-and-feast-on-your-life-part-2-whos-closet-is-it-anyway.html">HERE</a> to read her take on the house and other houses she has taken photographs of.  Thanks a million Blayne for sharing your beautiful pictures!!!!! </blockquote>

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