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Caryn's Raw & Romantic Fairytale Loft
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Name: Caryn Grossman
Location: Poncey-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia

My home is 2,300 square feet in a converted telephone factory warehouse built in 1936 and listed on the National Historic Register. What I love most about my home, and the building, is that the spaces were left raw, with concrete floors and ceilings, exposed ductwork and original columns, ready for creative expression.

 
 

The space is soaring, with clerestory windows up to 28 feet, and a wall of original factory windows running 24 feet across the back elevation. Entering my place, to me, is like entering a fairytale, with 16-foot taffeta silk curtains puddled on the concrete floor, salvage finds from old European churches, military bases and schools, along with the latest Italian design.

The best way I can think to describe my place is like an ongoing sculptural installation, with ever-changing expression, depending on my mood and inspiration.

Thanks, Caryn!

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Comments (36)

From the description I would really like to see more of this home as the 4 photos don't show much. What is shown is very nice though.

posted by dmstudio on August 21st 2009 at 12:34pm
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This is amazingly sophisticated, romantic and varied. Love it.

posted by luckypeach on August 21st 2009 at 12:36pm
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Caryn- wow I am in love, so beautiful and in awe. More pictures please.

Living there makes me want to put on a pale pink ballgown,
couture, maybe Chanel and run around barefoot.

Thank you for sharing.

posted by LoriSF on August 21st 2009 at 12:37pm
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MORE please. i love this one.

posted by kristian on August 21st 2009 at 12:59pm
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Yes, more please. This is a mere glimpse of what looks to be a unique and wonderful space, done in a style that's different from a lot of what we see on this site.

posted by sally305 on August 21st 2009 at 1:09pm
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PLEASE do a full house tour on this place! This looks like my dream home! I'm swooning like crazy!

posted by HeatherAB on August 21st 2009 at 1:15pm
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I'll echo what's already been said. More pictures please!

and I agree LoriSF . . definitely barefoot in a gorgeous couture gown . . PERFECT! :)

posted by Limeliteshines on August 21st 2009 at 1:15pm
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Beautiful! More Atlanta/Southeast entries please!!!

posted by beth709 on August 21st 2009 at 1:24pm
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Great details! Love it!

http://www.makemineeclectic.wordpress.com

posted by jessimarie33 on August 21st 2009 at 1:27pm
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The FLOORS! Ahhh, the floors. *jealous*

posted by hollybledsoe on August 21st 2009 at 1:36pm
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LOVE that wall color!! Is there any way I can find out what exact color that is?

posted by sofa18 on August 21st 2009 at 2:15pm
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This places looks like it breathes magic.... I remember when i was little and used to go about two of my grandmother's huge trunks (as they traveled in the old days), you could just discover big or small, or even weird things, all of them wonderful.

This place looks like a loft size trunk!!! Just absolutely amazing!!

ps.. like everything in this world... This couldn't be perfect for everyone.. In this case, that hideous vase lamp under the stairs...i've always hated it! Even if i do love most of Starck's designs.

posted by manu_pty on August 21st 2009 at 2:15pm
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YES! more pics please. Would love to get a sense of the "soaring" space ...

posted by vvn on August 21st 2009 at 2:20pm
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I love this. It reminds me of the scene in AI when Haley Joel Osment is underwater at the carnival. More photos soon, please!

posted by am_clarke on August 21st 2009 at 2:52pm
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omg so beautiful!

posted by Drops of Jupiter on August 21st 2009 at 3:40pm
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please please pretty please do a house tour. this is romantic without being cloying and calming but interesting- it is perfect and I want it.

posted by elizajane on August 21st 2009 at 7:07pm
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what can I say...I want more also. This is a great space.

posted by Elizaelijah on August 21st 2009 at 7:33pm
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I want more pics! I would love to see a pic of the room at a wide angle.

posted by witchbaby on August 21st 2009 at 9:16pm
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I would like to know how you dealt with the cost of the drapes. My windows aren't nearly as tall, but I have been putting off getting drapes 'cause I'm sure it's gonna be pricey.

posted by charlenemcbride on August 21st 2009 at 10:06pm
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House tour please, I would really love to see more photos.

posted by Madame Is on August 22nd 2009 at 5:37am
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i would definitely like to see (a lot) more of this place!

posted by fineur on August 22nd 2009 at 6:58am
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We're definitely going to need a house tour. That's just a tease!

And no one likes a tease, you flirt!

posted by AMBERYVETTE on August 22nd 2009 at 4:01pm
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LOVE that pink chandelier!!!

posted by kuroneko on August 22nd 2009 at 7:22pm
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love that rose pillow. Wonder where I can get it.

posted by mewsette on August 23rd 2009 at 2:11am
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Where did you get that pink chandelier ?!

posted by josarwill on August 23rd 2009 at 4:30pm
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This definitely deserves a full house tour. The juxtaposition of "loft" and "romantic" is novel, and appears to have been done exceptionally well.

posted by Blandwagon on August 23rd 2009 at 10:38pm
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I agree with all of the comments about the pictures. The details are stunning, but you have no idea what the architecture of the space entails. Where are the windows she talks about?

http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com

posted by k51279 on August 24th 2009 at 7:45am
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Beautiful and inspiring!!!!

Full house tour please!!

posted by EAM on August 28th 2009 at 6:58am
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I think anyone who can afford to buy a soaring 2300 square foot home with windows up to 28' tall doesn't have to deal with the price of drapes. They just buy them.

posted by HeritageWoodworks on August 30th 2009 at 8:00pm
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these lofts are rentals. I agree with everyone else - more photos please.

posted by leadingedge on August 31st 2009 at 10:56am
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Found more photos here http://www.cgcreativeinteriors.com/

posted by leadingedge on August 31st 2009 at 11:02am
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I LOVE this and would like to see a full feature on it. I love the muted tones against the concrete! Beautiful!!!

posted by SweetLuna on August 31st 2009 at 11:37am
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Please show more. Love it!!

posted by dawndedecorator on September 1st 2009 at 3:15pm
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kinda creepy to me

posted by jayjay5 on September 6th 2009 at 12:15am
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by comparison with that black hole in the west with the glass cases of fornicating squirrels and the boxes of pink vibrators, this is both revelation and epiphany. great to know someone is living decently!

posted by little bad wolf on September 8th 2009 at 9:44pm
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I love the art pieces in this home.

posted by ohiomom87 on September 25th 2009 at 9:00am
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