Dawson's Creed

With two adorable preschool children and a venerable Italianate home in Atlanta, the Dawson-Ham family is "classic taste, modern life" to the core. Their home teams richly detailed original architecture with idiosyncratic decorating represented by the oddball antique accessory, the slightly off-kilter arrangement, and fresh, fresh art. Here, Luke, left, 3, and Charlie, 5, enjoy the garden with their parents, Hillary Dawson and John Ham.

Photography: Emily Minton-Redfield
Produced by Eleanor Roper

Neutral Living Room

A neutral couch and club chairs defer to the artwork that is the homeowners’ passion.

Artwork

A Todd Murphy painting commands one living room wall.

The formal English garden was designed by Hugh Dargan and Associates.

Exterior with Character

Vintage stucco and a red-tile roof give the exterior of the Dawson home its character.

Pretty Details

The worn blue paint of the antique Indochine chest adds a melancholic hint of mystery to the living room.