Projects
New Addition
When Mom and her two kids had to abruptly leave their apartment and live in a motel, she reached out to her network for support. The elementary school counselor nominated the family for a Furnish with Love project, Mom took on extra work, and the kids finished the school year with perfect attendance. Nesting Day came just in time, less than two weeks before Mom was due to deliver a new baby boy! Our volunteer designer began with a blank slate and created functional and attractive space for living, dining, and school work. Mom and the baby have a sweet bedroom to share, and the older kids have a new bunk bed and reading corner. All is ready for the new addition to the family!
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Design assistance: LaShondra Butler - Butlerfly Interiors
Partner Agency: Atlanta Public Schools
Looking Ahead
The hardest working Mom we know now has a cheerful space to match her sunny disposition. She is determined to keep a home for her family where they can all be together. In just six days, our designing volunteers made some quick magic and created the spaces the family envisioned: a living area with a tropical vibe, a colorful bedroom for the 4-year-old and teenage daughters to share, and a quiet retreat for Mom. Her face, as she caught the first glimpse of her new living room, says it all!
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Design assistance: Jamie Kern, Robin Ligameri, Gina Vono
Partner Agency: Mary Hall Freedom Village
A Place to Make New Memories
When you have lost a lot along the way, it means so much to have a place to make a fresh start. This apartment, with its soft green palette, leafy patio, and comfy rooms for Mom and son, is a home where good memories begin. The designers from No Vacancy Home Staging created a warm, relaxing atmosphere and incorporated pieces that have special meaning to the family into their plan. The result is a cozy home for the journey forward.
Design by No Vacancy Home Staging
Partner Agency: City of Refuge
Soft & Sweet
Mom and her two toddlers are so excited to have a place of their own after experiencing housing instability for many years. With a new position at Chick-fil-A and support from the strong City of Refuge network, they now have a safe place to grow and thrive. Designer and professional organizer Celi Viloria honored Mom's wishes for a calm palette and soft colors. A touch of pink brightens her room, as requested! Her smile reflects the happiness she shared with the Furnish with Love volunteer team.
Design by Celi Organizer
Partner Agency: City of Refuge
Stylish and Soothing
A mom of two-year-old twins certainly knows the challenges of daily life. Those challenges grow when you are also working hard to begin a new life in a space that doesn't feel like home. Thanks to the creative team at Duffy Scott Interiors, Mom and boys now have a space that is thoughtfully designed for their busy life together. Pint-sized chairs and other hand-painted pieces make the project extra special! With a calm palette for Mom and a room full of fun for the twins, they are moving forward with style and grace.
Design by Duffy Scott Interiors
Partner Agency: City of Refuge
Black, Gray, and Loving It
Our first project for a single Dad presented a challenge to the volunteer design team. How would they incorporate the family’s request for lots of black furniture into a space that is warm and welcoming? Nominated by City of Refuge, Dad works as a commercial truck driver and asked for a black color scheme with accents of purple for this first apartment of his own. His teenage son wanted black with accents of blue in his room. The stunning results show how talented designers can take a mix of donated furniture and create some magic. The whole Elle Du Monde team volunteered on Nesting Day and delighted us with their skill and wonderful attitude (and they brought their own tools)! Dad and son have a place to settle in and feel comfortable at last.
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Design by Elle Du Monde, LLC: Elle Cantrell, Madison Whitener, & team
Partner: City of Refuge
Old School Comfort
A mom and her 11-year-old daughter who love books, furniture with a history, and the farmhouse look inspired the design for this family project. Mom was nominated by Mary Hall Freedom Village and is so happy to be making a new home with her daughter. The living/dining area features soothing blue and gray with a mix of old and new pieces. Each has a bedroom featuring their favorite colors, but their new favorite spot is the office/library complete with two desks, a comfy beanbag chair, and a wall of bookshelves.
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Design by Jamie Kern and Gina Vono
Project Partner: Mary Hall Freedom Village
Sunny & Warm
Our first project for a family nominated by Promise Place turned out as welcoming and sunny as the mother and young son who live there. Not only is this mom working to assist high school students apply for college financial assistance, but she is also a graduate student who was excited about having a desk and place for books. Her son loves Paw Patrol, dinosaurs, and reading. Thanks to a team of three designing friends, they have space to eat, study, and play in their comfortable living area and bedrooms full of light.
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Design by Jamie Kern, Robin Ligameri, and Gina Vono
Partner Agency: Promise Place
