Georgian Colonial Before and After Transformation

Vincent Longo Custom Builders in Atlanta Georgia
Before and after transformation of this amazing mansion on the Chattahoochee river in Atlanta Georgia. For more information about the builder please visit longocustombui...
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[@vsmochent]

I still like the vintage style. That's my inspiration. But nice transformation though.

[@TheFanOfFans04]

Same

[@songaesthetics8543]

modern style is kinda revolting, yucckk

[@sharmaineipvaiching9826]

I was th

[@michaelortiz778]

Modern yet traditional! Best combo I’ve seen so far

[@thevsigroup]

Agreed!

[@songaesthetics8543]

there is no need to modernise, modern looks uglier

[@Mamamia72603]

Before and after are beautiful ❤ for me it was 50/50 bcs for some part i more prefer to the old one (this give me real vintage vibe) , and the other part i more prefer to the new one (vintage modern i love it ) ❤

[@tanyet]

Liked the before better in every instance.

[@thevsigroup]

Thanks for weighing in.

[@tanyet]

@@thevsigroup nothing wrong with the renovation. I just love the vintage style. It’s probably just my overreaction to modern interior design. I can’t stand white and when I see beautiful paneling being painted over it just makes me sad. To each his own I guess.

[@thevsigroup]

@@tanyet Not an overreaction at all. Other viewers have made the same comments.

[@keelay69]

@@thevsigroupremoving the gardens was a criminal act. Why make a mature garden worse.

[@thevsigroup]

Both designs are beautiful, but that just goes to show that people has varying taste. Thanks for commenting. @@keelay69

[@jenniferlynn3537]

The kitchen, garden room and pool areas are vastly improved. And while I agree that the remainder of the house needed some freshening up, it breaks my heart to see so much of the Georgian character of the home obliterated. I’ve never been a fan of single-color interior decor schemes as I find them boring - and this was no exception. When the garden room and the great room have the same atmosphere, what’s the pleasure in retiring to another room? To me, all that replication just makes a house seem smaller: when everything has the same imprint, I feel like I’m just staring at the same 4 walls.

[@thevsigroup]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It's interesting to hear what various viewers think of the transformation.

[@Salomon82]

I love the after but the dark wood in living room was stunning

[@thevsigroup]

Many people agree with you. Thanks for sharing

[@TKCKLAV]

Exactly, I love the everything except what they did to the dark wood in the living room. That was very disappointing to see that beautiful wood painted and not just stained.

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

It was so expensive too, ugh

[@mitchellyoungable]

The black and white everywhere makes it seem kind of soulless in my opinion, like empty but not in a good way. Lost me at the white paint over all that incredible wood work. That kind detail, materials and craftsmanship is near impossible to find in present time.

[@thevsigroup]

Thanks for sharing!

[@joanpellillo2981]

Gorgeous - peaceful!

[@thevsigroup]

@@joanpellillo2981 agreed!

[@waltonbone6038]

Simply beautiful. Both before and after. Great tastefully transformation 👏 👌

[@thevsigroup]

So kind of you to say!

[@mariemllry]

I have a Colonia Home, which is no where the size of this estate, but it definitely game me some ideas to upgrade.

[@thevsigroup]

Nice!!

[@carsimp6971]

Beautiful house! Is it possible to get a floor plan of this house?

[@thevsigroup]

This home is from the 1970s, so it would take a lot of research to find the original, original floor plans. The renovation would have produced some new plans, but that would involve contacting the builder. The builder is Longo Custom Homes. Best wishes! Let us know what you find.

[@Jim58223]

The great room and gardens were better originally, rest look good.

[@thevsigroup]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@chrismorton2741]

100%

[@victoriaring3846]

Already watching 3x! I like builders philosophy.

[@thevsigroup]

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[@tbnewhomes]

Beautiful

[@thevsigroup]

Totally agree!!

[@networth00]

So glad white rooms are going out of style. Now you have to redo this right back to where it was.

[@thevsigroup]

@@networth00 haha! Very true.

[@yadwindermaan7011]

Can i get a map of this house somewhere?

[@thevsigroup]

What do you mean? Would you like a map to where this house is located, a floor plan of the inside of the house, or a survey of the land?

[@yadwindermaan7011]

⁠@@thevsigroupa floor plan of the house

[@thevsigroup]

@@yadwindermaan7011This home is from the 1970s, so it would take a lot of research to find the original, original floor plans. The renovation would have produced some new plans, but that would involve contacting the builder. The builder is Longo Custom Homes. Best wishes!

[@mralmnthwyfemnin5783]

Generally an improvement. However, I liked the library before it was remodelled better.

[@thevsigroup]

We love feedback. Thx!

[@jordanreynolds4688]

Stunning

[@thevsigroup]

Wonderful! Glad you think so.

[@cairo24k11]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! The carving detail on the kitchen island is everything I need in life❤️❤️❤️

[@TheFanOfFans04]

After this i went ten years ago to see the original

[@thevsigroup]

@@TheFanOfFans04 Wow.

[@calrope]

Apart from the dining room (the walls are amazing) it is horrific. What a shame for such a beautiful house.

[@thevsigroup]

Haha! Thanks for sharing!

[@colinetheridge]

Please please tell me the walls weren't something like mahogany. If so this should be criminal

[@thevsigroup]

They were oak.

[@brettholdcroft]

Beautifully done, Where is this house located?

[@thevsigroup]

@@brettholdcroft Buckhead in Atlanta, GA

[@thevsigroup]

@@brettholdcroft couldn't agree with you more

[@thevsigroup]

Yep!

[@razvanmihai3805]

Absolutely gorgeous! The best transitional interior I’ve ever seen !

[@thevsigroup]

Thank you so much! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @thevsigroup

[@ChiefArchitect]

Simply stunning, thanks for sharing! 😊

[@thevsigroup]

Thank you for your kind kind worfs

[@sallyelliott5441]

Incredible, just wonderful .

[@thevsigroup]

So happy you think so. Thank you.

[@capi950]

Braithwaite Manor ?

[@thevsigroup]

Not sure.

[@bradwatson7324]

Most of the changes I like, but not all of them. For Atlanta, my guess is that the total bill to do all of this... $300K.

[@thevsigroup]

Which changes do you like?

[@keelay69]

5x that at least.

[@focusinterior.architecture]

Nice house 😊

[@thevsigroup]

Agreed!!

[@joyr36]

I love the light breezy look. It was beautiful before, but it is stunningly beautiful now.

[@sabinegilson257]

Not sure if going from a bit dated to tacky is an improvement. If this is a 90ish's house, then not as much is lost, especially with painting over so much stain grade woodwork. Starting with the front door, def would not want the front of my home open for all to see. Also, probably would have been more sophisticated to work with what was already there in. Jarring contrasts just because you can are not necessarily good design solutions. So many other points in the video to comment upon, but cannot take the time as it really doesn't matter. Generally speaking then, as with making jarring contrasts, when spending money on interior decoration/design, it is not always necessary to spend money just because you can. That's the difference between old and new money. After glancing at a couple of frames again, in short, I don't see any connection from the owners' personality, to the project result. In my own practice, I have never been the kind of interior decorator (20 years NYC metro) to just go in and impose my latest ideas of what is "CLASSY!" on clients or to spend as much of their money as possible so I make more money on a project. Not saying that happened here of course.

[@TheFanOfFans04]

This house is from the 70s😂

[@netomoon5550]

They should have kept the original doors in the original brown staircase

[@thevsigroup]

Thanks for your comments.

[@thevsigroup]

Other people have said the same thing.

[@waltonbone6038]

Simply beautiful

[@thevsigroup]

It is a gorgeous home. Thanks for watching our video.

[@paulatreides2060]

Amazing renovation, really brings into the 21st century with elegance and style. Although I would've left some wood in the great room to install some Old World charm and to break up the singular colour scheme of the house.

[@thevsigroup]

Great comment. Thanks!

[@Tahvyy]

Love it 😍.

[@thevsigroup]

We do too. Thank you.

[@gabrielpacheco1590]

It was better before

[@thevsigroup]

Others have said that too. Thanks for commenting!

[@dwaynegrobinson4125]

Incredible job. Beautiful. On the Chattahoochie?

[@thevsigroup]

Yep!

[@EricHendricks-s3c]

❤❤❤❤#puma😊😊😊😊

[@thevsigroup]

@@EricHendricks-s3c Thank you so much!

[@TheFanOfFans04]

Song?

[@thevsigroup]

We'll look that up for you.

[@TheFanOfFans04]

I remember seeing the original video and this is such a difference

[@davidkilmer5268]

Too white

[@thevsigroup]

Thx for sharing. Others agree.

[@anjaplushenka5995]

*Not a fan of the painting white/whitewashing of all those gorgeous wood walls and panels! I understand some of the great choices you made in the decor, etc, but to paint over those gorgeous, classic, beautiful wood white? Uh-uh. No, no, no.*

[@thevsigroup]

A lot of people agree with you.

[@lucasb9285]

Discusting, you killed the house personality and style, also made all white. The brick was beutifull

[@thevsigroup]

Some other viewers said the same thing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@ColonelBragg]

This renovation ruined the house IMO

[@thevsigroup]

@@ColonelBragg Thsnkd for chiming in. Other ppl agree with you

[@josh80s]

Terrible! Too modern for this style house. Front door is especially unfitting. Overkill. Looks like something the Property Brothers did.

[@thevsigroup]

@@josh80s Thanks so much for your opinion! We love hearing what our viewers think

[@Bmoseley85]

It was beautiful before they ruined it

[@thevsigroup]

Haha! Thanks for your feedback. We love it.

[@missk7922]

Beautiful renovation. Loved everything but the dining room. Wallpaper is not my thing. The pool looks amazing redone!

[@thevsigroup]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jasonweiss2773]

You ruined it.

[@thevsigroup]

Thanks for your response!

[@rubysmalls1554]

I love the house both ways, but omg, I love the new white kitchen it to die for . I myself have a big beautiful colonial house . I have been three years trying to fix it my style all by myself it alot work.😊

[@thevsigroup]

The white is so breathtaking