Circa 1920s Brick Tudor

I love when I get a call from Jan Kolker because it usuallllly means I'm about to get the opportunity to shoot a home in Brookwood Hills. I grew up in an older, 1920's style home, so I have the utmost appreciation when neighborhoods successfully maintain their original, historical aesthetic –– and that is (most) of Brookwood Hills, minus a few oddities here and there.

You don't see many Tudor homes in Atlanta or around the southeast too much. Original Tudor architecture ran from 1485 to 1558, whereas the Tudor Revival returned in 1895 and peaked in/around the 1930s. Because they fell out of fashion, most Tudors I see are older and full of history. This home was no exception.

Enter this circa 1920s home and be greeted by a wrap-around staircase, genuine hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, and a delicately arched doorway. Tudors are known for being a bit darker due to their floorplans, but by 10 am, the entire home was flooded by light. The living room fireplace was on, a lovely, warm reminder that fall is here, with French doors leading to the screen porch featuring a wood-burning cast stone fireplace.

The primary suite's bathroom, renovated by Stainback Hess Studio, is a "light-filled retreat" set behind two antique wooden doors sourced by Architectural Accents. The luxurious space features high beamed ceilings, double vanities, a walk-in shower, a cedar wood closet, stone chevron flooring, bay windows, and a perfectly positioned soaking tub.

The screen porch and kitchen lead to a flagstone patio and meticulously maintained boxwood gardens in the backyard. I am slightly obsessed with how low-maintenance it is because it still manages to give a woodsy, whimsical vibe. Garages are few and far between in Brookwood Hills, let alone a detached with an above guest suite.