City Preservation Officer Beth Reiter helped the Flemings select a historically accurate palate for the facade of their old house. Normally, Reiter wouldn't recommend painting over a stucco building but the house had been painted over so many times that, rather than scrape the building, she allowed it. The Flemings chose a final palate of mauves in four complimentary shades. For a sneak preview of the end result, they painted the colors on one corner of the house.

At some point in the house's history, the original shutters were lost or removed. The Flemings chose to add new shutters custom-milled just outside of Atlanta.They were made of aromatic cedar, a good choice for outdoors because the wood holds up to the weather and is naturally insect resistant. Traditional in design, the louvers did not operate because the house was climate controlled. The shutters were painted a dark green and fitted on the front and side windows.

Job foreman Mark Fitzpatrick then repaired the steps with an epoxy mix, broken when a St. Patrick's Day reveler drove his car into them years ago. The stairway was then ready for its finishing touch—a locally crafted wrought iron railing.

Restoration in a Fine Southern Manor

2nd Floor:
Guest Bedroom | Guest Bath | Bedroom
Laundry | Master Bedroom | Master Bath | Attic