Lake Lanier Retreat
Metro Atlanta, Georgia

Private Client
2024-2025

Living room with a wood-burning fireplace, beige couches with throw blankets, white built-in shelves on either side of the fireplace, large windows with curtains, and decorative items on the shelves.

Set on a dramatic sloped site on Lake Lanier in Atlanta, this 7,350-square-foot second home was designed by Brian Cash Works, in collaboration with builder MAK+KAM, to balance comfort with sophistication for a young Atlanta family. A warm, neutral palette of natural materials plays against moments of drama, with glossy black doors set against soft leather, wool, and textured hides. Each of the home's 6 bedrooms was designed as its own private suite, offering the feel of a boutique stay for family and guests alike. Indoor-outdoor living is central throughout, with terraces, open porches, and a screened porch fireplace extending the season. Rounding out the design, BC.W sourced around 50 works of art from galleries around the world, including a hand-stitched wall-hanging by Haptic Lab tracing the Chattahoochee River, a nod to the region's history woven into a home built on memory and meaning.

Living room with large open sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck overlooking a body of water and trees with autumn foliage. Indoor furniture includes a white armchair with a pillow, a dark sofa with a throw blanket, a wooden coffee table with books and a vase of flowers, and chairs on the deck outside.
View of a cozy kitchen and dining area with natural light, featuring a marble countertop, a black dining table with chairs, a potted plant, and a glass shelving unit with glassware, with large windows showing an outdoor scene with trees.
A dining room with a wooden table, surrounded by black and grey chairs, a large floral arrangement in the center, and sunlight streaming through windows with cream curtains, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Hallway with beige rug featuring black crosses, a small black chair at the end, a wooden cabinet, framed art, a table with a large vase with red leaves, and a black basket.
Interior view of a hallway with natural light, featuring a staircase with a black railing, beige curtains on the window, wall decor including a map and framed artwork, and a small table with a vase of flowers.
A detailed topographic map showing elevation changes, roads, and boundaries with varied contour lines and shaded areas.

A waterfront home designed around its views, its materials, and its guests

View through open dark-colored doors into a room with tan walls, a large rectangular mirror on the wall, gray wall art, a wooden bed frame with a cream-colored fluffy bedspread, and hardwood flooring.
A cozy bedroom with a large window, beige bedding, a dresser with a mirror, a table lamp, and a vase with green foliage.
A modern, minimalist shower area with white tiled walls and a contrasting darker tiled floor. Mounted on the walls are gold-colored shower heads and fixtures, and a built-in shelf holds bottles of toiletries. There is a bowl with natural sponges on a bench and a door handle visible on a glass shower door.
A modern bathroom with dark walls, a marble countertop, and brass fixtures. A rectangular mirror with rounded edges is centered above the sink. Two vertical wall sconces with frosted glass shades are on each side of the mirror. A tall black vase holding purple allium flowers stands on the left. On the right, a soap dispenser, a black container, and a beige soap bar on a tray are on the countertop. A yellow knitted towel hangs over the edge of the marble counter.
A bedroom with a cream-colored bed, dark plaid pillows, beige ottoman, a table lamp, large window with black trim and cream curtains, black door, beige walls, light wood floor, and a beige upholstered chair.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp and plant, a chair, a bench with pillows, and large windows with curtains letting in sunlight.
Living room with a large window featuring black framing, beige curtains, a beige sofa with a plaid pillow, a wooden chair with a white pillow, a small black side table with a vase holding an orange flower, and a framed dark artwork on the wall. There is also a modern floor lamp next to the sofa and a coffee table with books and bowls.
The image shows a framed black abstract artwork hanging on a white wall, with part of a sofa and a folded piece of fabric in the foreground.
A cozy bedroom with beige walls, a window with beige curtains, and a bed with striped bedding. There is a small wooden nightstand with a reed diffuser and a piece of wall art hanging on the wall.

As featured in
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

Wooden bookshelf filled with books decorates the wall in a modern living room, with a white ceiling and gray wall. A light-colored sofa, a wooden coffee table with magazines and a bowl of popcorn, and a textured rug are visible in the foreground.
Living room with a pool table, wooden ceiling beams, built-in wooden bookshelf, and a beige sofa.
A cozy living room with a beige sofa, black and beige pillows, a wooden side table with a plant and books, a coffee table with books, a desk with a book and a lamp, and windows revealing trees outside, illuminated by natural light.
A modern interior of a dining area with large windows showing trees outside, green curtains, a black kitchen island with a large decorative bowl, a small game of chess on a round wooden table, and a wall display of embedded decorative tiles.
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by trees with autumn-colored leaves, seen from a patio with chairs, a pool, and a railing.
A serene lakeside scene at sunset with trees displaying autumn colors reflected in calm water.
A lakeside scene at dusk with a large tree in the foreground. A dock with a two-level boat lift and a boat underneath is in the water, reflecting the structures and the trees. The background shows a calm lake with distant tree-covered hills and a clear sky.
Architectural floor plan of a residence labeled Lake Lanier Residence, main level.
Architectural floor plan of a residence labeled Lake Lanier Residence, terrace level, showing interior rooms, furniture, and exterior parking area.
Floor plan of the upper level of Lake Lanier Residence showing various rooms including a living area, dining space, and other interior details with the label BC.W.

PROJECT INFO

Residential Interior Design

New Build
Finishes & Fixtures
Custom Millwork
FF&E
Curated Art Program
~7350 SF

COLLABORATORS

Builder: MAK+KAM
Architect of Record: Gray Reese, LLC
Custom Window Treatments: Stitch Above the Rest
Custom Quilted Wall Hanging: Haptic Lab
Low Voltage: TLV Spaces
Styling: Elle Roper & Westerman Design

PHOTOS

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