Orchid Ceramics 'Floors' Visitors at the Achasta Ideal Living House!

Ansley from Ant Hill here giving my post-visit insights on the 2010 Ideal Living Home in Dahlonega, Georgia. It was GORGEOUS! That's all....kidding :) Really though, Johnna Barrett of Sustain House did an amazing job and has an impeccable design aesthetic and perspective. The house is on a luscious piece of land overlooking the golf course in the Achasta Golf Community. Each bedroom has it's own walk in closet and bathroom. The house is the perfect balance in regard to gender design preferences; it's not to feminine or masculine. The colors are based off of a natural color palette of warm browns and tans. I had a chance to speak with Johnna at the ribbon cutting. She elaborated on how she hand-picked each product and insisted they be eco-friendly which makes us so happy she used Orchid Ceramic tile throughout the entire home! Here she is pictured with Grace Fricks, President and CEO of Georgia Green Loans

















The house will be open to the public beginning tomorrow, Saturday, September 11. It's $5 dollars per car load and 80% of the proceeds go to charity. Check out the pictures below. It's hard to believe that the house was built and finished in four months!
Check out the rest of the pictures on Orchid's Facebook page.

Who Says It's Not Easy Being Green?

Maybe ten or fifteen years ago we would have sided with Kermit the Frog but today, there is such a huge market focused on all green everything. We can't even call it 'niche' anymore! It feels great to represent brands that not only produce great products but also recognize what a social responsibility it is to ensure their products sustain the Earth. One couple we love agrees and has in fact, built their business on promoting a green lifestyle.

Ron and Lisa Beres of Green Nest and authors of 'Just Green It!' provide their audience with simple tips to switch your lifestyle to a health focused and eco-friendly way of living. We're thrilled to add that BOTH of our clients, Mythic Paint and Orchid Ceramics were featured at their book launch in California. Here are a few pics...