Architect Yong Pak of Pak Heydt & Associates worked with the Kleinhelters on their Dutch meets West Indies abode. Custom cement pavers create an equally stunning front pathway.

Kevin and Lee Kleinhelter, alongside 5-year-old son Holden and golden retriever Rider, lounge around their labor of love—a 4, 160-square-foot Brookwood Hills showstopper the design-minded couple built from the ground up.

Custom windows built by Kevin’s company, K2 Construction, open onto the outdoor patio overlooking the nature preserve just beyond the backyard.

Nature meets nurture as floor-to-ceiling metal windows welcome the neighborhood’s canopied backdrop into a pair of expertly tailored indoor and outdoor living rooms.

Black-and-white veneered cabinets continue the space’s seamless movement, finished with a grouping of four vintage Lucite and brass stools.

The main level employs an open floor plan that’s unified with black grasscloth, floor-to-ceiling iron-trimmed windows and a midcentury, brass-accented dining table.

Small changes make dramatic differences—like vaulting the hallway ceiling on the third floor.

Bold punches of orange filter through Holden’s bathroom and bedroom, where unused space above his built-in bunk beds was transformed into a rock-climbing room Lee admits is fun for all ages.

A balcony off the master bedroom overlooks the canopied neighborhood.

One of Lee’s favorite rooms is the custom walk-in closet, complete with custom black cabinets and brass T-bar hardware; the ceiling is equally as showstopping, thanks to art deco GP&J Baker wallpaper.

“Some people have lovely paintings, but i obsess over interesting textures and hardware—that is art to us.” —Lee Kleinhelter

White, black and brass accents preside over the master bedroom and bath; cabinets don vintage hardware sourced by Lee.

Daughter Madison’s bedroom continues the streamlined use of sleek black grasscloth walls and dramatic brass features, such as the pendant light above the bed.

Daughter Madison’s bedroom continues the streamlined use of sleek black grasscloth walls and dramatic brass features, such as the pendant light above the bed.

On the terrace level, a custom table tennis set, abstract artwork by daughter Madison and relaxed-yet-refined furnishings bump this family-friendly hangout up an extra grade.

Circular glass pendants make a dramatic statement in the stairwell and can even be admired from the exterior windows.

The sunny guest room on the home’s lower level remains bright, thanks to bursts of yellow that pop against textured walls, and a polished bathroom that positively shines.

The sunny guest room on the home’s lower level remains bright, thanks to bursts of yellow that pop against textured walls, and a polished bathroom that positively shines.

           

ARCHITECTURE Yong Pak, Pak Heydt and Associates, 600 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA. (404) 231-3195; Kevin Kleinhelter, K2 Construction, 2870 Peachtree Road #113, Atlanta, GA. k2atlanta.com INTERIOR DESIGN Lee Kleinhelter, Pieces, 3234-A Roswell Road, NW, Atlanta, GA. (404) 869-2476    

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