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Residents: Brenda Hubbard, who is retired

Location: Atlanta’s West End neighborhood

Size: 3,005 square feet, four bedrooms, two full baths and two half-baths Year built/bought: 1915/1979 Architectural style: Craftsman bungalow Favorite architectural

elements: The lattice windows. “They make the house really stand out,” Brenda said.

Renovations: The master bathroom was gutted and updated with a standalone tub (from The Tub Connection), tile floors, a marble vanity and a crystal chandelier. The kitchen was originally two rooms, but a wall was removed, and updates include tile floors and a tiled breakfast bar.

Contractor: Lenox Renovations

Design consultant: R. Stacy Harrell Interiors Interior design style: Transitional Favorite interior design

elements: The Victorianstyle sofa with a mahogany frame and striped upholstery, which belonged to her late mother. She also has collected AfricanAmerican art for 25 years, with pieces by Sam D. Burston and Joel Gresham, and has a portrait of Rosa Parks in a guest bedroom. “I love the fact that she was a woman, and she took a stand and she wasn’t afraid,” Hubbard said. “She took that stand on her own. She was a powerful woman as far as I’m concerned.” Favorite outdoor feature: Backyard and patio

Resources: Paint by Benjamin Moore. Appliances by Samsung.

Tip: Go vibrant by painting a space in a standout color, such as the orange walls and furniture in Hubbard’s sitting room or pink walls in her bedroom.