Honoring The Luxurious Legend, Alonzo Herndon in Collaboration with The Cathedral Antiques Show 2014: Inspiration Avenue

Above: The Herndon Family, The Herndon Dining Room at The Herndon Home (open for tours weekly), and The Herndon Dining Room Circa 2014, by PDG

It's not everyday that you're invited to take a historical figure of your choice, a time- machine, and your design aesthetic and transplant that historical figure into 2014, as your present day client! 

Given this challenge just a few months ago, we at Palmer Design Group decided to use this show house opportunity, presented by the Cathedral of St. Phillip/Inspiration Avenue- to honor the legacy of Alonzo Herndon and remind the people of Atlanta, just how fabulous The Herndon Family was and would be today. as Palmer Design Group clients!  

Here are a few snippets of our dining room vignette, inspired by and created for Alonzo Herndon- a perfect representation of luxury, opulence, and hard work. 

Bernadaud Impressionist Plates (See Fiofan Pichardo at Owen Lawrence to purchase)  and Abstract Acrylic art in a Regency frame by Carlington Brown- SOLD

A place setting for Norris Herndon, the Herndons' only child and Morehouse/Harvard Alum- how lucky was he??? (and handsome too)

An antique chinoiserie cabinet filled with Bernadaud, Hermes, Gucci, Noritake, and Summer Loftin Antiques goodies!
All absolute Must-haves! Please do yourselves a favor and shop with Summer Loftin, she's young and fabulous with beautiful, unique pieces!

Gucci Anyone?

The inspiration                                                The Designer                                     The Fabulous End Result

Inspiration Avenue at The Cathedral of St Phillip was truly an experience; we revamped a legacy and worked alongside legendary designers, made new friends, and most importantly raised funds to support Crossroads Atlanta, a turning point and support system for the homeless and abandoned.

Very Special Thanks to:

Jill Helmer of Jill Seigel Designs for a FABULOUS floral arrangement; it was really an honor to collaborate with you!

The Palmer Design Team

Melissa Knot of Circa Lighting

Keivan of Keivan Woven Arts
George Getlik (the reason ASID Atlanta has been so exciting lately:)

Ann Wisniewski AJW

Audrey Herbert and Ernest Gaspard & Associates

Fiofan Pichardo and the Owen Lawrence Team

Shay and Danielle of King's Home Furnishings

Summer Loftin of Summer Loftin Antiques

Morgan and Joseph of Heneredon Furniture Perimeter

Spalding Nix of Spalding Nix Fine Art

The Cathedral Volunteers and Staff

Supporters and Guests (Especially other Designers) for Attending

Your support is unquantifiable and means so much!

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