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KITCHEN DESIGN:

Like Sunshine

The bright cooking and dinging spaces of newlyweds Anna Wooten and Randall Loggins
WRITTEN AND STYLED BY KATE ABNEY
PHOTOGRAPHED BY KYLE RIPLEY, HAIGWOOD STUDIOS
When life gives Anna Wooten Loggins lemons, she thinks it’s a good thing. Whether it’s waffles, window treatments or inventive Mimosas, she always knows how to make the best of the batch. Isn’t that everything we want in an up-and-coming Atlanta tastemaker?

As an interior designer with almost seven years under her belt, what she doesn’t have in formal training (her bachelor’s degree is in textiles from North Carolina State), she makes up for in ingenuity, taste and acumen. “I fell in love with all things fabric,” says the Wilson, North Carolina, native who has parlayed that expertise into a promising professional niche in her adopted hometown.

Having moved to Atlanta post-graduation to be nearer her sister, Loggins got her start with Amy Morris Interiors. One year in, she attended the Art Institute of Atlanta to learn drafting, but the majority of her education was absorbed on the job through the creative osmosis that often occurs in the presence of industry greats such as Morris.

The 28-year-old formed her own firm, A. Wooten Interiors, at the turn of 2016, quickly collecting clients in their late 20s to 40s who seek her counsel to create kid-friendly spaces without sacrificing grown-up elegance. They’re always able to count on perfect fabrics for every space and situation. Though some reside as far afield as Raleigh, most are in Druid Hills, Sandy Springs and Buckhead.

“We love to have people over, but we keep it casual. Nothing too fancy,” she says, pouring fresh brew from their French press into her favorite clear mugs. This spring, she’s readying for the next to-dos on their renovation agenda, but until then they’re enjoying their little slice of sunshine.

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The Loggins’ kitchen, which they upgraded with white marble countertops, modern brass hardware and plenty of blue-and-white storage canisters, remains sunny throughout the day, making it the perfect setting for growing pots of herbs and ripening citrus fruits along the window sill. They love that this room opens onto the breezy screened-in porch—of which dachshund mix Mabel has the run—while Anna Wooten says the lemony Schumacher pattern on her Roman shades never fails to bring a smile to her face. The vibrant yellow rug is from Moattar Ltd., ADAC.
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Atlanta interior designer Anna Wooten Loggins loves anything blue. Her casual dining space, which she and husband Randall treat as a breakfast room, is perfect for setting up classic Southern brunch spreads, when a well-appointed table is always appreciated. We love the Schumacher tablecloth, frosted-glass Circa Lighting lantern (a Suzanne Kasler design) and vintage bamboo dining chairs. The pale blue rug is from Moattar Ltd., ADAC.

Blueberry Lemon Waffles

Yield: 6 waffles
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 large lemon, zest only
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Topping (recipe included)
lemon zest for garnish
Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest in mixing bowl. Beat eggs and add milk and vanilla extract in separate mixing bowl. Combine into 1 bowl. Melt butter and fold into batter with blueberries. Prepare waffles in waffle maker. Drizzle Topping over cooked waffles and
garnish with lemon zest.
Topping
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon sugar

For the Topping
Melt blueberries and sugar with 1 tablespoon water in saucepan on medium to high heat for 5 minutes.
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