Giannina Bedford

Giannina S. Bedford is multi-faceted writer and editor. Her work covers design, travel, food and business. She’s penned Simply Buckhead’s home feature since inception and held a variety of editorial roles at the magazine. Her freelance work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, USA Today, Virtuoso Life, Hemispheres and TravelandLeisure.com. She also contributes regularly Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fluent in Spanish, Giannina was born in Miami and grew up in Brazil, Chile, Hawaii and Australia. She currently lives in Dunwoody with her two kids and husband.

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CHARTING HER OWN PATH

Meet up-and-coming designer Susie Prince BY: Giannina S. Bedford Susie Prince’s colorful background runs the…

EDITOR’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2019

As I drive around Atlanta, I have to admit it’s hard to pay attention to…

DESIGN & REAL ESTATE NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2019

Atlanta’s oldest and largest locally-owned and -operated residential real estate firm is expanding its reach.…

DESIGN & REAL ESTATE NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2019

Atlanta’s oldest and largest locally-owned and -operated residential real estate firm is expanding its reach.…

A SERENDIPITOUS SPOT

A Brookhaven couple takes a chance and succeeds with their first family home STORY: Giannina…

AFTER-HOURS HOME SHOPPING

ENGEL & VÖLKERS OFFERS WEEKNIGHT OPEN HOUSES TO ATLANTA BUYERS BY: Giannina S. Bedford Home…

POSH UP YOUR PORCH

TIPS TO GET YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE FALL READY WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK BY: Giannina S.…

AVALON FOR ALL

Check in to Alpharetta’s Hotel at Avalon for an entertainment-packed escape STORY: Giannina S. Bedford…

JESSICA DAVIS

OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, NEST STUDIO STORY: Giannina S. Bedford Jessica Davis is a perfect…

A PINE HILLS PROJECT

AN AMATEUR DESIGNER HITS A HOME RUN WITH HER BUCKHEAD FAMILY HOME STORY: Giannina S.…

PERRY POLISHED

Savannah’s Perry Lane Hotel takes a weekend in Georgia’s oldest city to a refined next…

PASSION-DRIVEN DECOR

A BROOKHAVEN COUPLE’S HIGH-STYLE INTERIOR PUTS FAMILY AND FUN FIRST STORY: Giannina S. Bedford PHOTOS:…

A DOSE OF COOL

Hilton’s newest Canopy by Hilton property delivers a distinctly Atlanta vibe STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford…

EDITH AND MICHAEL ROGERS

The vet and the CEO put their heart and soul into their businesses—and their family.…

TAILORED FOR THE THOMPSONS

A BUCKHEAD FAMILY’S CUSTOM BUILD CHECKS ALL THE BOXES STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford PHOTOS: Sara…

MOD LIFE

A FAMILY OF FIVE MAKES A MOVE TO SIMPLIFY THEIR LIFE STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford…

A BLUEPRINT FOR THE BRANDENBURGS

A FAMILY OF FIVE FINDS A PLACE TO CALL HOME IN CHASTAIN PARK STORY: Giannina…

GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

A LONGTIME BUCKHEAD HOMEOWNER HAPPILY DOWNSIZES INTO A COZY LOFT STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford PHOTOS:…

LOTS OF LOCAL LODGING

A TONY TRIO AMONG ATLANTA’S POOL OF HOT NEW HOTELS STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford New…

WOWED ON WIEUCA

A YOUNG COUPLE PURCHASES A MODEL HOME IN CHASTAIN EAST STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford PHOTOS:…

The 20 water features, including an outdoor mineral pool, are just part of the reason a day pass to the Omni Grove Park Inn spa is a must.
PARKING IT

A weekend respite at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford Asheville’s Omni…

Upstairs, the master bedroom’s masculine decor matches the homeowners’ aesthetics to a T.
WORTH WAITING FOR

After lending out their DIY-designed townhouse on Airbnb, a Buckhead couple finally becomes its permanent…

GREAT X-PECTATIONS

The Xerogeanes clan remodels its Brookhaven home to keep up with the times and the…

Spaces With Style

FIVE OF BUCKHEAD’S MOST EYE-POPPING ROOMS STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford PHOTOS: Sara Hanna A room…

HEAD TO THE HENDERSON

One of Destin’s newest beach resorts is a come-back destination Staying at a fairly new…

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AN HOMAGE TO HISTORIC HOMES

A LOCAL ARCHITECT PENS A BOOK ON NOTABLE BROOKHAVEN RESIDENCES Surrounding the Capital City Club…

Breakout to Breckenridge

A winter getaway to Colorado is a fit for the whole family She clicks into…

A FLOOD OF OPPORTUNITY

Susan and David Nethero turned disaster into dazzle at their Brookhaven home Sometimes, a curse…

GET IN GEAR

The essentials you need for your new bundle of joy irst comes love, then comes…

LAVISHLY ALONE

A solo trip to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples soothes the soul I’d almost forgotten what it…