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GARRETT ADAMS BRINGS EUROPEAN CHARM TO BUCKHEAD AT JACQUELINE ADAMS ANTIQUES<\/p>\n
STORY: Ginger Strejcek<\/p>\n Looking for a one-of-a-kind statement piece to take that ho-hum interior from ordinary to extraordinary? Garrett Adams is sure to have a fantastic find. As the owner\/manager of Jacqueline Adams Antiques in Buckhead, he\u2019s proud to continue his family\u2019s 38-year legacy of importing fine furnishings from the best antique dealers in Europe.<\/p>\n \u201cI like to kid around and say technically I\u2019ve worked in the family business my whole life,\u201d says Garrett, who\u2019s joined by his sister, Vicki, in running the 16,000-square-foot showroom in the posh Galleries of Peachtree Hills. \u201cAs a child, I spent countless hours on buying adventures and around the shop keeping myself busy, so working in the business came naturally when I became a teenager.\u201d<\/p>\n The venture began in 1980 on the sunny shores of Hilton Head Island, S.C., where Garrett\u2019s parents, Jim and Jacqueline, opened a gallery by the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse. \u201cThey followed their passion for art and antiques,\u201d says Garrett, fondly recalling boyhood days of watching boats in the resort town. \u201cOur inventory back then consisted of maritime prints and lots of English pine furniture.\u201d<\/p>\n The family relocated to Atlanta a decade later with even more in store\u2014French antiques, Italian marvels and unique Swedish pieces dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. In 2004, the store moved to its current location next to the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, offering a curated collection of furniture, architectural accessories, mirrors, lighting, paintings and porcelains. Treasure hunters can also enjoy an immersive shopping experience at one of several residential rental properties the Adamses have renovated and furnished with antiques for show and sale.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always been thankful to be part of this family-owned business,\u201d says Garrett, now married with two children of his own. \u201cI love meeting other people who have an appreciation for antiques and interior design, and it\u2019s very rewarding to see our hand-selected pieces in the homes of our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n While Garrett has yet to top the 100- plus buying trips his father has made, he\u2019s a scouting pro. Here he shares his expertise on the world of antiques.<\/p>\n What is a buying trip like?<\/strong><\/p>\n They are lots of work and lots of fun. The days can be very long; however, the sightseeing and amazing lunches and dinners are certainly precious memories. Some of my favorite trips include full loops around France and then into the heart of Italy.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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