Dwell with Dignity Partners with Atlanta Interior Design Firm to Give Family New Beginning

ATLANTA - June 26, 2015 - PRLog -- The Dwell with Dignity Foundation, together with Nandina Home & Design of Atlanta have turned a house into a soothing, inspiring home for a family of five.  Living situations for families is a top-priority of the foundation so with the help of Buckhead Christian Ministries, this family was chosen to receive a completely new home interior environment. The renovated and redecorated home will be revealed to this family, at 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 26.

Nandina’s team, together with Dwell with Dignity and a host of generous donors, worked to create a space that will provide its residents a safe-haven which allows them to rest, grow, and dream. The selected family’s number one concern was storage, so the designers worked hard to find innovative storage solutions. The furniture and all the accessories for this project were courtesy of Currey & Company, AmericasMart (a wholesale trade center), Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC), and more, as well as by Nandina’s Inman Park Home Decor Store.

Nandina Designer Chanel Katic said that above all, they needed to ensure that the space functioned properly for the growing family. They got really creative and were able to come up with a lot of space-saving storage solutions.

The importance of children being brought up in a safe environment is so crucial it can easily determine their future. As the project’s lead designer John Ishmael said, “my aim is to create a calm, peaceful space where this family can learn, play, and grow together.”

The fabrics for items such as pillows, fabrics, and bed skirts were up-cycled remnants leftover from other Nandina projects. All of these items were hand-made in the Nandina work room. Additionally, there was a team of volunteer DIY-ers who worked hard to refinish and paint donated furniture such as chairs, dressers, and desks.

“All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our entire team. In the end, I know we will create a space that the whole family will be proud of” said Chanel Katic.

Dwell with Dignity is an organization that reflects Nandina’s values and they wanted to be a part of of this noble initiative. They knew that it was the right way to put their values into action. They want to help the less fortunate dwell with dignity.

For more information on the reveal, please contact Renee Barfoot, Director of Development, Dwell with Dignity, at reneebarfoot(at)dwellwithdignity(dot)org.

Dwell with Dignity http://www.dwellwithdignity.org/ is a nonprofit group of interior designers and volunteers dedicated to creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty. Our mission is to help families escape poverty and homelessness through design; one household at a time. We empower families to lead their best lives and to thrive in a safe, functional and beautiful environment. By providing and installing home interiors that include furnishings, art, linens, kitchen supplies and food in the pantry, we enable families to become stable and create home lives they are proud of. Toxic stress levels are reduced significantly. Academics improve. Play dates are made. Plans are made for birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and family dinners. These homes will have a powerful generational impact. To learn more go to dwellwithdignity.org or email info@dwellwithdignity.org.

Nandina Home & Design  http://nandinahome.com/atlanta/ Established in 2006 in Aiken, South Carolina, Nandina Home & Design offers an edited collection of fine home furnishings, accessories, art, and gifts. Owners Jim and Susan Victor and Sue Shannon launched the home design store with a belief that beautiful design and real life can coexist under one roof. Their “real life, real style” motto, simplifies the philosophy that kids, dogs, parties and life do happen and no one needs to skimp on glamorous living because of them. Nandina Home & Design is committed to giving back to the communities who generously support them. Their mission is to support organizations that improve the quality of life of residents while providing fine home furnishings and design that enhance the lives of their clients.

Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) has worked to prevent hunger and homelessness for local people facing life-changing events such as a job loss, a reduction in work hours or a medical problem for the last 25 years. BCM’s mission is to provide emergency and housing assistance to individuals and families of all faiths, in particular addressing the needs of low-income workers and helping them to achieve stability. Through the provision of food, clothing, financial assistance and life skills education, BCM seeks to prevent homelessness for individuals and families in crisis. BCM also fosters community by engaging volunteers in bringing hope and compassion to people of all faiths.

For more information, visit http://buckheadchristianministry.org/ or call 404-239-0058 for their business line.