Collection by Olivia Martin

Get This Room: Playful Minimalism

Texas-based designer Barbara Hill is a pro at striking the right note between modern and playful, we took apart an informal dining room she designed in Atlanta, Georgia, to help readers recreate the look at home.

Check out the full story, Georgia Peach, originally published June 2012.

Lindsey Adelman’s Agnes Chandelier for Roll & Hill with ten lights adds a punch of avant-garde to what is normally considered a traditional light fixture. To match the room’s color scheme, Hill went with the bronze finish, but we also like the futuristic polished aluminum option (shown here). $8,000
Lindsey Adelman’s Agnes Chandelier for Roll & Hill with ten lights adds a punch of avant-garde to what is normally considered a traditional light fixture. To match the room’s color scheme, Hill went with the bronze finish, but we also like the futuristic polished aluminum option (shown here). $8,000
The Bedrock Plank A dining table by Terry Dwan for Riva1920 is made from solid walnut tree trunks with a raw iron base that maximizes under-the-table leg space. Price available upon request.
The Bedrock Plank A dining table by Terry Dwan for Riva1920 is made from solid walnut tree trunks with a raw iron base that maximizes under-the-table leg space. Price available upon request.
Originally a piece of Appalachian folk art in Charles and Ray Eames’s living room, the Eames bird rose to popularity in the 1950s and was reproduced by Vitra. $235
Originally a piece of Appalachian folk art in Charles and Ray Eames’s living room, the Eames bird rose to popularity in the 1950s and was reproduced by Vitra. $235
The laser cut Cucù is a Diamantini & Domeniconi signature. Although Hill opted for an austere white version, it comes in many different cheerful colors. Price upon request.
The laser cut Cucù is a Diamantini & Domeniconi signature. Although Hill opted for an austere white version, it comes in many different cheerful colors. Price upon request.
The PK8 chair in Optical White by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen has a plastic shell and an upholstered seat for low-maintenance dining. $3,020
The PK8 chair in Optical White by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen has a plastic shell and an upholstered seat for low-maintenance dining. $3,020