Episode 5:
Designing a Legacy: Jackye Lanham on Style, Collections, and Home.
In this episode, AH&L Publisher Elizabeth Ralls sits down with designer Jackye Lanham of Jacquelynne P. Lanham Designs, Inc. to explore her remarkable career that has helped shape the design landscape of Atlanta and beyond. From the influence of the British Isles on her early work and the mentors who refined her eye, to her friendships with legendary architects and decorators, Jackye shares the experiences that informed her distinctive style.
We also discuss collecting with intention, navigating the challenges of merging households, the signature elements that define a Jackye Lanham interior, and the evolution of Atlanta’s design scene over the decades. Along the way, she reflects on the women who paved the way in the industry and the timeless principles that continue to guide great design today.
Get the Breakdown:
00:55 Welcome & Introduction
01:45 Elizabeth’s first experience with Jackye’s work + the influence the British Isles had on Jackye’s early designs
04:10 Atlanta’s original influencer! How Jackye’s time with Tom Hayes shaped her taste
07:15 Jackye’s business beginnings and friendship with architect Norman Askins
10:10 Jackye’s collections and how she’s curated them throughout the decades
15:30 Merging households: How to “pick your favorite children” when pairing down homes
20:50 The design greats who shared the stage with Jackye in her early design days, plus the female decorators who paved the way for designers today
25:00 Signature details of a Jackye Lanham-designed space
29:45 A fabulous foyer by Jackye Lanham and her time as the honorary chair for the Southeastern Designer Showhouse
33:30 Atlanta has evolved over the years, but here’s what’s remained the same
34:50 Closing notes
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A peek inside Jackye Lanham’s portfolio:
left to right Interior designer Jackye Lanham painted the room’s original furniture white to give it a lighter feeling while tailored draperies frame the custom window seat and lake view. Lanham worked with architect Stan Dixon to create a new home in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, that referenced an old, fictitious carriage house.
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