Journal

Moodboard Monday: Cooking Up a California Retreat

For this week’s peek into our Three Rivers project, we’re heading into the kitchen and dining room: two spaces separated on the floor plan but speaking the same design language. Both rooms carry forward the soft neutral used in the foyer, a hue with a quiet pink undertone that keeps things warm without veering precious.... Read more

The Good List: Holiday Gifts We’re Loving in 2025

We’re tackling a different kind of project this season… holiday gifting! Every year we round up the pieces we’re loving—items that are beautiful, functional, and full of personality—so you can treat the people in your life (or yourself, no judgment). This season’s picks span the home, kitchen, style, and beyond, with a mix of playful... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Home, Sweet Mountain Home

We’re kicking off a new California project this week, set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the little town of Three Rivers. For this vacation retreat that doubles as a rental, our clients wanted cozy, relaxed spaces that stay connected to the surrounding landscape. Today, we’re sharing the first two schemes from the... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Making a Splash

For the final installment of our boutique spa concept series, we’re heading into the treatment zone and pool/spa areas—spaces designed to balance calm, comfort, and a touch of modern flair. These last three concepts round out the story with a range of moods, from softly organic to boldly sculptural, all tied together by warm lighting... Read more

Moodboard Monday: In-Between Serene

This week’s concept boards explore three takes on men’s and women’s locker rooms for a boutique spa — spaces where function meets calm and every detail is designed to feel intentional. Each one takes a different approach to material, color, and light while keeping the focus on comfort and ease. Concept 1: Simple Comfort Our... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Serenity Now

This week we’re sharing a set of concepts for a boutique spa project that explores three distinct design directions for both the lounge and bar areas. Each concept plays with materiality, light, and texture in its own way, evoking a different kind of calm. Concept 1: Earth & Ease The first look leans organic and... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Calm, Cool, and Collected

For our final post featuring concepts for our Virginia-Highlands project, we’re wrapping up with the most personal spaces in the home — the primary bedroom and bath. These two rooms are all about retreat and restoration, balancing modern simplicity with inviting warmth. The primary bedroom leans into soft, sun-washed tones — muted taupes, sandy woods,... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Live, Laugh, Lounge

Team Atelier Davis is hard at work on a new project in the Virginia-Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta, and we’re excited to share the next round of concept images! You might remember this home from our earlier Moodboard Monday posts where we explored the initial direction for the kitchen and bathrooms. This week, we’re focusing on... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Bathing Beauties

Our Virginia-Highlands project continues to unfold, and this week the spotlight is on our concepts for the bathrooms. From the guest bath to the powder room to a shared jack & jill, each space takes on a distinct personality while still feeling connected through materiality and tone. The designs explore a spectrum of moods—moody richness... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Prep Work

Atelier Davis is cooking up something new in the Virginia-Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta! This project has us dreaming up designs for not just one but two of the home’s busiest spaces: the kitchen and the scullery. Traditionally, a scullery was a tucked-away workspace for washing up and food prep, separate from the main kitchen. Today,... Read more

Moodboard Monday: Lakeside Dreams to Reality

There’s nothing like seeing a moodboard come to life, and our New Hampshire Lakehouse is proof—what began as swatches and sketches is now a fully finished retreat (and a feature in Country Living!). Set on the shores of a quiet New England lake, this home was designed to embrace its natural surroundings while offering cozy,... Read more