Whitney Durham, Whitney Durham Interiors
Whitney Durham of Whitney Durham Interiors creates fresh, traditional, and approachable spaces throughout the Southeast, blending original art, color, antiques, and vintage finds. Her work has been featured in leading publications and showcased in notable designer showhouses, including Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens.
Kathryn Young, Kathryn Young Design
Kathryn Young Design is a full-service interior design studio specializing in timeless, layered homes that are both beautiful and deeply livable. Known for blending heirloom pieces with contemporary design, the studio collaborates closely with clients, architects and builders to create sophisticated, functional spaces tailored to the way each family lives and gathers.
Olivia Massie Brown, Maison Venu
Founded by Olivia Massie Brown in 2022, Maison Venu is a tabletop and textile brand inspired by Indian craftsmanship, vibrant color, and heirloom-quality linens, offering thoughtfully designed tablecloths, napkins, pillows, and to-the-trade fabrics. Drawing from her background in textile design and hands-on experience working with artisans in India, Olivia creates each pattern by hand, blending traditional techniques with a modern, colorful perspective.
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Art of Entertaining: Design Symposium
with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
October 4 & 5, 2026
Art of Entertaining: Design Symposium with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Join us for an intimate autumn weekend celebrating the art of gathering, design, and entertaining at Barnsley Resort. Presented in partnership with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, the Design Symposium invites you to experience inspiring designer showcases within the iconic Manor House Ruins, engaging conversations, and hands-on experiences that celebrate creativity, connection, and the beauty of the harvest season.
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For a complete weekend experience, reserve a well-designed cottage suite with a wood-burning fireplace paired with outdoor diversions including golf, spa, horseback riding, pickleball and more. Overnight accommodations are available with special event pricing of 30% savings off best available rates. Please reserve online or call 770.773.7480 to speak with our reservations team.
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Featured Event
Art of Entertaining: Design Symposium with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
October 4 & 5
Celebrate the season with an inspiring weekend at Barnsley Resort where design, entertaining and Southern hospitality come together. Presented in partnership with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle, the Design Symposium features acclaimed designers, engaging conversations, curated shopping, hands-on workshops, live music and unforgettable culinary experiences, all set against the backdrop of the resort’s timeless beauty.
$125 per person
Price excludes tax and service charge
Includes happy hour on Sunday and lunch on Monday.
Maison Venu Block Printing Workshop
October 4 | 1 p.m. | Manor House Ruins Pavilion
Join Maison Venu Founder & Creative Director Olivia Massie Brown for a hands-on blockprinting workshop celebrating the art of gifting and gathering. Learn the storied Indian craft through a live demonstration before creating beautifully printed pieces, from wine totes and place cards to gift tags and menus, using Maison Venu’s signature hand-carved wooden blocks.
$100 per person
Price excludes tax
October 4 & 5
Schedule of Events
Sunday, October 4
1 p.m. | Maison Venu Block Printing Workshop with Founder Olivia Massie Brown | Manor House Ruins Pavilion
$100 per person (excluding tax)
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(Not included in Design Symposium ticket price)
Art of Entertaining: Design Symposium with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Sample itinerary. Final agenda is still in the studio.
2 p.m. | Registration & Open House*
2 – 5 p.m. | Designer Showroom & Retail Pop-Up Shop | Manor House Ruins*
4 – 5 p.m. | Conversation & Cocktails with Featured Designers | Museum Lawn*
Dinner at Leisure | Enjoy dinner at Jules, Woodlands or Biergarten. Dinner reservations are highly recommended for Jules and Woodlands.
9 p.m. | Fugger Cabin Speak Easy with Live Music by Scott Thompson*
Cash bar available.
Monday, October 5
7 – 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast at Leisure | Woodlands offers an extensive a la carte menu.
9:30 a.m. | Foraged Wreath Making Class | Barnsley Farm*
11:30 a.m. | Setting the Perfect Tailgate + Lunch with TOAST Events Founder Lindsay Sims | Biergarten*
*Events included in ticket price. Sunday, October 4 dinner and Monday, October 5 breakfast are on own.
Featured Designers & Partners
Sally Wilkinson, Sally Wilkinson Design
Sally Wilkinson Design is an Atlanta-based interior design firm specializing in timeless, thoughtfully curated interiors. Led by principal Sally Wilkinson, the firm blends classical design principles with a global perspective to create spaces that reflect each client's vision and complement their architecture.
Lindsay Sims, TOAST Events
Lindsay Sims is the founder of TOAST Events, an Atlanta-based event planning firm renowned for creating sophisticated Southern weddings with exceptional design and seamless execution. Since launching the company in 2008, her work has been recognized by Southern Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, VOGUE, and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, and she has planned celebrations for professional athletes, television personalities, and influencers.
Atlanta Artist Collective
Atlanta Artist Collective (AAC) is a curated collective of original, affordable art by local artists with the mission of giving back to local non-profits. From abstracts and landscapes to representational works, AAC features a broad range of artistic styles and is a favorite resource for art lovers, collectors and interior designers throughout the United States. AAC is part of The Artist Collective which was founded by contemporary art expert Allison Williamson as an online gallery in 2010. The AC is headquartered in Charleston with studios in Atlanta, Nashville, Palm Beach and Washington, DC representing 85+ of the Southeast's most talented artists.
Ben Wilson, Bittersweet Botanicals
Bittersweet Botanicals is an elite, Atlanta-based floral and event design studio owned by Ben Wilson. They specialize in bespoke, modern, and artistic floral arrangements, custom event décor, and seasonal installations for weddings.
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