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Text by Tony DiMartino •
Styled by Kathy Curotto •
Photograph by Lance Davies Photography
It takes a determined young woman to start her own business at the age of 24,
but that’s exactly what Claudia Thompson did when she opened her first shop in
1990. Her second venture, Providence Antiques and Interiors, is a browser’s
paradise, known for its relaxed atmosphere and eclectic blend of gifts,
architectural items, and French furniture. “It’s not a typical antiques store,”
Claudia explains. “It’s a little different.”
So is her home, half of a 1940s
duplex in Atlanta. When Claudia moved in after a divorce four years ago, a
daunting combination of limited space, low ceilings, and long, horizontal
windows conspired to make the boxy rooms appear even smaller.
She solved the
problem with her usual blend of know-how and moxie. “If you have a good sense of
scale and proportion and the nerve to try things that might not seem to make
sense, you can make almost any room work.”
(a) Exposed brick walls and contrasting surfaces give the living room
textural depth. Over the mantel, a French painting from the mid-1800s adds
richness and height to an architecturally plain room. (b) Claudia and her son
Arthur, 19, a talented artist whose works are displayed throughout the house.
(c) Carefully balanced proportions and subtly repeated shapes (like the oval table
and chair backs) add depth and drama to the dining area.
Originally published in the October/November 2007 issue
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