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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

lowcountry style chef showdown

My latest feature in Southern Living.

photography by Squire Fox - prop styling Elizabeth Demos - food styling Marian Cooper Cairnes

The copy reads: Three chefs. Five key ingredients. One killer location. What it doesn't say is: 2 hair stylists, 2 make up people, 2 prop stylists, 2 food stylists, 3 editors, 1 photographer, 1 photo tech, 20+ extras, 20 lanterns, 25 platters, 20+ utensils, 20+ pots and pans, 12 directors chairs, 1 farm table, 1 pine bench, 15+ glass compotes, 4+ peach baskets, 30+ glasses, 30+ plates, 12 napkins, 10+ dish towels, 30+ votives and one GIANT Uhaul (I'm sure I'm forgetting something but you get the picture). Crazy right? No one would really believe what goes on behind the scenes so I thought I would show you the pretty pictures from the 10 page spread and then one of my own during set up. It actually looks tidy but the chaos hadn't really started.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

southern living COVER STORY!!!!!

MY FIRST NATIONAL COVER!!! I'm a little excited can you tell, for a couple of reasons. First of all I loved this house, I scouted it for another big homes magazine and they passed on it. I wasn't going to give up because I knew it was special so I sent it to one of my favorite editors at Southern Living and they scooped it up immediately. I can't help but wonder what the other magazine thought when they saw it on the cover. Anyway, you win some you loose some. I was also tickled to know that Southern Living doesn't have a lot of homes on their covers instead they often opt for food of the sweet variety (can you blame them?).

read the article here: Southern Living 7 Ways to Make a New (Old) House

Photo: Lucas Allen, Styling: Elizabeth Demos , Author: Elizabeth Beeler

Thursday, June 2, 2011

shane + pamela

Getting married in a railroad station! Congratulations Shane & Pamela.

Thanks to Jade & Matthew for capturing such great images of my work!

Monday, May 30, 2011

catching up-southern living pre-fab coastal cottage

I've neglected the blog for some time now. Mostly because I've been super busy but really great stuff has been happening so I thought I should get you caught up. I styled this feature for Southern Living last summer and it appeared in the May issue of Southern Living (click here to read the article). It was an amazing house for so many reasons. I loved meeting the home owners, spending time getting to know all about their businesses (she is an interior designer and he is an architect, a winning combo if you ask me).

I have more to come but I will try to pace it out over a few days. I don't want to seem like a binge blogger (nothing for ages and then loads of posts).

photos by Laurey Glenn

styling by me

written by Jennifer Kopf

our story

In the spring of 2000, a life long dream came true when I opened my first shop in a tiny storefront in downtown Savannah. Within three years we had outgrown that little store and the search for a larger location began. I settled on a centrally located space with more visibility and foot traffic. After spending three years in the second location, we found ourselves once again craving more space. As luck would have it we found an enormous turn of the century storefront on Savannah's premier shopping street. We remained there until the winter of 2010 when we closed our doors due to the lagging economy. @home was recognized as one of the most inspiring, stylish and original stores in the area.

in case you missed it...

I have had the good fortune of having my freelance projects and the shop featured in the following publications:Country Living, Country Home, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Accents, Lucky, Vanity Fair, Cottage Living, Cooking with Paula Deen, Bargain Style, Holiday Crafts, Christmas Ideas, Boho Magazine, Adorn, South, Flea Market Style, Savannah Magazine, Savannah Weddings, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and Decorating Magazine. Online we have been featured on Design Sponge, Decor 8, Darling Dexter and Once Wed.

the people behind the magic...

I couldn't have done this without the support of my husband. He is the motivating force behind the visionary. He helps me do everything from building projects to rearranging to hunting for antiques all while running his own successful custom furniture business and helping raise our beautiful son.

I also had the distinct pleasure of sharing my shop with a talented and inspiring group of girls (past & present) that contribute to the creative environment on a daily basis.

then there is me...

I was a bit bohemian growing up with a love for old things so I savored the opportunity to work in an antique shop in my early twenties. I quickly realized that this was my calling. In 1995 I moved to Savannah, GA to obtain a BFA at the Savannah College of Art & Design. Shortly after graduation I opened the shop and the rest is history.

my other job...

In 2003, an editor from a national magazine took me under his wing and introduced me to the editorial process. As a freelance producer and photo stylist I have worked with incredibly gifted people that continue to inspire and challenge me. My work is reflective of the environment and aesthetic of my former shop. @home served as a creative laboratory filled with elements that I pullred into my features. I have produced and styled magazine features, purchased and supplied props for video, television, film and print media.

my most recent endeavor...

In the spring of 2009 I launched Elizabeth Demos Event Design & Styling (www.elizabethdemos.com). I'm available for full event design and coordination both near and far. It has been a natural transition from shop owner to event designer. I have the opportunity to incorporate all the things I love the most; being creative, working with people, exploring my imagination and inventive design.