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When Mason Riza pulled up the listing for a circa-1972 catalog-order home in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, he hesitated before showing it to his husband, Lance Trachier. “My husband is a little bit of a Redfin aficionado,” Trachier, who is the creative director of American Leather, says of Riza. “It’s like his pastime, whether we’re looking for houses or not.” Riza knew if he showed Trachier the unique round structure it was going to be the one. The fact that it was an original Deltec Homes construction, designed for and built on stilts for wind resistance, and situated on a prominent corner of the city only made it more irresistible.
The couple, who moved to the city in early 2022, had a pattern of choosing “problem homes” to puzzle through. This one would be their most challenging yet. They took it down to the studs, added a top floor, and spent 14 months renovating while living in a 450-square-foot apartment with their two dogs, Moose and Gnocchi. “It didn’t feel quick,” Trachier admits. “Especially in a new city without a home base.”
Instead of fighting the home’s circular footprint, the couple decided to lean in. The kitchen island is round and sits squarely at the center of the main floor. Pantry walls are built concentrically to echo the exterior curve. Downstairs, a rounded sofa anchors a cozy alcove. “In the original layout, it felt like square pegs in a circle,” he says. “We wanted you to feel the shape at all times.”…