Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse & Marketplace
Benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the ever-loved 15th Annual Home For The Holidays Designer Showhouse & Marketplace is back this holiday season!
November 16th – December 10th, 2023
Thursday – Saturday · 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday · 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Monday – Wednesday & Thanksgiving Day
2023 Showhouse Location
88 Interlochen Drive
Atlanta, GA 30342
Home for the Holidays will showcase Atlanta’s leading design industry talents while celebrating design and effortless elegance. Learn more about the Showhouse, upcoming events, and this year’s beneficiary!
ABOUT THE 2023 SHOWHOUSE
This year’s Showhouse is a newly constructed stucco home situated near Chastain Park. Influenced by a California design aesthetic, 12,000-square-foot residence boasts airy spaces for daily living, intimate cocktail parties and large gatherings year-round.
The covered stucco entryway presents a twist on the traditional front porch, leading guests to an oversized steel pivot door that matches the entry’s scale and reveals the stairwell and grand family room.
Abundant windows and overscaled glass emphasize indoor-outdoor connectivity in grand and cozy spaces. A two-story window bank displays the main staircase, which is suspended in dramatic fashion. In the great room, 13-foot-tall bifold doors open the entire wall to the pool terrace. The study beckons with its glass-filled setting and coved ceiling.
Interior finishes such as plaster and cove ceilings speak to clean lines inside and out. The kitchen, designed by Kingdom Woodworks, features dual islands and openness to the great room, with its 15-foot ceilings and a 6-foot fireplace, as well as, to the breakfast room, scullery and butler’s pantry.
The pool, positioned between the covered porch and family room, also serves as a decorative element in the landscape, which extends to lawn space and trees serving as a natural privacy buffer. A separate outdoor kitchen and fireside porch complete the backyard entertaining spaces with a pool bath tucked into the main floor.
The full basement, planned with a lounge area, wine room, game room/golf simulator, theater and gym, opens to a courtyard for practicing yoga on beautiful days.
Situated on the second floor, the primary suite with a sitting area offers pool and backyard views. All six bedrooms have ensuite baths and walk-in closets, including his and hers closets in the primary suite.
The low, sloped metal roof and stucco exterior seamlessly ties the home with a porte cochere and attached one-car garage, while a separate three-car garage is outfitted with lifts for additional vehicles.
Castro Design Group, in its first Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles showhouse, partnered with builder Pradera Group and Kit Castaldo Design.
2023 SHOWHOUSE EVENTS
Be among the first to preview this year’s Home for the Holidays at the opening-night party. Guests will enjoy bites and cocktails, meet the designers, tour the house, and kick off the holiday season in style. Cocktail attire. Tickets, $175 each; must be purchased in advance.
BOXWOODS BOUTIQUE
November 17th – December 11th
Pick up gifts for everyone on your list while shopping high-end decor, home accessories, garden goods, and other fun finds from the pop-up show!
CANDLELIGHT TOUR
Thursday | December 1st & 8th
Enjoy a festive evening tour of the showhouse! The night will begin with a seasonal cocktail and light bites, followed by followed by self-guided tours of this year’s Home for the Holidays
TRUNK SHOW: BROWN & CO
Friday | November 18th
The family-owned jeweler has provided unparalleled service to the city of Atlanta for nearly 50 years! The exclusive pop-up shop gives Showhouse ticket holders exclusive access to purchase high- end gifts for every jewelry aficionado on your list.
Join Kathryn Davenport Drennan, the leader of the Serenbe-based floral and event design company, for a hands-on floral design workshop where guests will learn to create a festive but low- maintenance tabletop arrangement to last through the holiday season.
THANKSGIVING TABLETOP DEMONSTRATION WITH LAUREN DAVENPORT IMBER
Saturday | November 19th
If you are hosting family and friends this holiday season, this is the perfect opportunity to learn the “art of entertaining” just in time for the most wonderful time of the year! Through a combination of heirloom pieces, single-use tableware, and everyday basics, guests will learn to create a memorable meal encompassing the traditions of the past with an appreciation of the present and future.
ELEVATE YOUR HOLIDAY COFFEE GAME!
Friday | November 25th
Ren Doughty of Dancing Goats Coffee joins the Showhouse to answer all your coffee-brewing questions so you can stay energized throughout the holiday season. Pick up some delicious recipes for hot and cold coffee-based recipes and learn to brew the best coffee possible from the comfort of your own home!
HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD: GIRLS NIGHT
Friday | December 2nd
Enjoy signature cocktails while trying your hand at creating your own cheese and charcuterie platters! Taught by Shannon Paige Events, owners Lori Hojnowski and Alyssa DeBord will teach you how to build a board with holiday accoutrements just in time for seasonal entertaining.
GIFT WRAPPING TUTORIAL WITH SWOOZIES
Saturday | November 26th
The complimentary class welcomes you to learn several simple and easy ways to wrap your prized gifts for the season! With easy-to-follow tips for making bows, you’re sure to pick up some inspiration on how to add the perfect dose of pizzazz!
HOLIDAY BOWS & GIFT TAGS WORKSHOP
Saturday | November 26th
Master the perfect finishing touch of handcrafted bows for gift embellishments and home accents! Taught by Shannon Paige Events, owners Lori Hojnowski and Alyssa DeBord will teach you how to make gorgeous bows and gift tags at the hands-on workshop.
OHM FOR THE HOLIDAYS: YOGA & PRIVATE TOUR
Thursday | December 1st & Friday | December 9th
Relax and unwind with Yoga-Alliance-certified yoga instructor, Kate Lipton, at the private yoga class! Held among the twinkling holiday lights inside the Showhouse, attendees will enjoy prosecco and pastries alongside a private exploration of the Showhouse.
HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD: COUPLES NIGHT
Friday | December 9th
Back by popular demand, grab your significant other for a fabulous evening with a signature beverage and charcuterie! Enjoy signature cocktails while trying your hand at creating your own cheese and charcuterie platters. Taught by Shannon Paige Events, owners Lori Hojnowski and Alyssa DeBord will teach you how to build a board with holiday accoutrements just in time for seasonal entertaining.
MEERY & BRIGHT: CHRISTMAS TABLETOP DEMONSTRATION WITH LAUREN DELOACH
Saturday | December 10th
Gather ’round as Lauren Deloach crafts four tabletop designs to freshen up a classic holiday place setting! Guests will learn to create the perfect backdrop for holiday traditions experienced around the table.
MRS. CLAUS READING & ORNAMENT MAKING
Saturday | December 10th
While the grownups peruse the Showhouse, children will enjoy a special storytime with Mrs. Claus herself! Following the story, children 8 & under will create Christmas ornaments perfect for adorning the tree at home.
2022 BENEFICIARY
Home for the Holidays Showhouse proceeds will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. CHOA works to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow through philanthropic support.
More information on the 2021 Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse & Marketplace.