Press - Atlanta Journal Constitution November 9, 2006

Darrell and Denise Crull, with four-month-old daughter Lillian, are all smiles about their renovated Oakhurst home. The Crulls moved into the house in January after living in Ball Ground.

Darrell Crull strolls up the antique-brick walkway he built himself. Note the stained-glass panel under the roof gable, which can be illuminated at night.

The 100-plus-year-old stained-glass window in the Crulls' dining room casts a gilded glow across the former duplex. The window was salvaged from the demolition of a mansion in New Jersey.

A closer look reveals the rich color and intricate design of the dining room's century-old window.

An antique high chair at right is one of many period furnishings the Crulls use to accent their Victorian bungalow.

Surprise! Renovators discovered this fireplace in the dining room hidden behind a layer of drywall.

The largest of the three fireplaces is in the living room. Renovators opened up a large portal just beyond it to create the dining room entrance by removing a wall that once divided the home into two apartments. The antique oak pillars add drama as well as support.

The glazed brick of the dining room fireplace matches the jeweled hues of the room's stained-glass window.

The guest room fireplace is one of three in the Crull home. Renovators used colorful glazed brick and reclaimed period mantels to highlight these focal points.

This illuminated stained-glass panel under the roof gable is a Laughing Sun motif. It mimics a design central to the dining room's antique window.

The stained-glass in the transom over the door also draws its inspiration from the dining room window. The home's heart pine floors and moldings impart warmth to the bright wall color.

The master bath gets abundant natural light through this transom window. It features a separate tub and shower along with his-and-hers basins.

Laughing Sun, the company that renovated the Crull home, installed this brass plaque to document the home's origin and update. The company specializes in period restoration using vintage materials.

Denise Crull designed a dream kitchen with vintage feel around a collection of thoroughly modern gourmet appliances.

The molding around the ceilings was milled from heart pine beams reclaimed from the Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill in Cabbagetown. The hallway lamps are rewired gas lamps.

This gas lantern on the Crulls' front porch is one of the few new fixtures the couple used for renovation of their nearly century-old Oakhurst home in DeKalb County.

The clawfoot tub and transom window in the guest bath are accented by a marble floor and counter.

The tinted glass in the front door of the Crull home echoes the colors of glorious fall foliage outside.

Four-month-old Lillian's room once housed the home's kitchen. The Crulls chose to leave the brick chimney uncovered for the warmth and period charm the natural materials impart.

The guest room at the front of the house uses period furnishings to accent the home's vintage feel. After a Phase II renovation, the Crulls plan to convert this room to a formal parlor.