The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Decatur store has everything from jewelry to furniture
Owned by two design and construction pros, Trinity Mercantile and Design in downtown Decatur is a fresh and fun resource for stylish home goods — for a reno or just a room.
The store : Trinity Mer- cantile & Design opened in 2012 in downtown Decatur. Three years later, the store moved across the street to a bigger, light-filled space in a historic building.
Owners: Wallace Bryan and Lisa Turner. WB :Grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi, and graduated from Agnes Scott College. She has worked as a designer for more than 30 years. LT: Born in Miami, Turner has worked in various positions in fashion, restaurants and catering around the South. Before opening Trinity, she owned and operated a construction firm specializing in historic properties serving Decatur and the Atlanta area. The goods: Upholstery, lighting, rugs, case goods (cocktail tables, chests and side tables, especially tiny tables). Also gifts and original art by local artists.
Popular gifts: Jewelry ($150 to $350) by Decatur’s Shelley Rogers; Blenko’s iconic glass water bottles ($48 to $54); candles ($10 to $60) and ceramic diffusers ($50 to $60). Claim to fame :N amed “Neighborhood Gem” on Atlanta magazine’ s2017“Best of Atlanta” list.
Favorites
Instagram & websites: Kris Turnbull Studio; Melanie Turner; Barry Dixon; Bryan Patrick Flynn; Young Huh; Miles Redd; Kelly Wearstler; and Gracie Studio for handpainted wall paper.
Atlanta area home/ design stores (other than our own) :S teve Mckenzie’s; BoardofT rade in Roswell; Kudzu in Decatur; and Sarah Cyrus Home (consignment)
Places unexpected finds: Detroit Rug Restora- tion and Chairish. Design pet peeves: Artwork hung too high.
Where should homeowners splurge: Custom window treatments.
… and where should
they save :Onafamilyroom r ugforayo u ngfamilywith children and pets. Get an inexpensi verug,knowingit canber eplaced when family grows up a bit.
Biggest design mistake we have made: WB : Not
following my own advice when selecting things for my home that are not pet proof.
LT: Letting someone paint rooms in my home when I was out of town. Color confusion ensued. … and mistake homeowners make: Making design choices based on trends rather than their personal preferences.
Current design obsession(s): Fabrics with oversized designs, especially florals. New (or re-emerging) designs/colors we like:
Recoloring of archived fab- rics with modern tones
… and designs/colors we are glad to see go: Large chevrons and the exclusive use of the color gray.
Current design obses
sion: Layering. These finishing touches give a room d epth and texture and help it look finished, inviting and personal. Such finishing touches include: a pretty throw on a sofa, a green plant, a client’s collected items, a mirror or art above a mantle. Unusual request: Design aroomthatinclu ded designing a display for the client’s 1,000-plus Formula One model car collection.
Good cause: The store recycles fabrics that are discontinued by the manufacturers and partners with
local, nonprofit re:loom to sew the bags. Then Trinity gives bags to customers with their pur c hase i n stead of paper or plastic bags.
Latest projects: Remodeling a small kitchen in Decatur and a second home in
Cashiers, North Carolina; also a project in Decatur that started as “I need a new sofa” and turned into a total home renovation, including new kitchen.
Up next: Curating an instore show of women artists. “Women Create” opens March 23.
Find Trinity Mercantile & Design at:
Website :Tri nity-Decatur.com
Facebook :TrinityMercantile and Design Instagram: Trinitydecatur