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After a shopping expedition to France with a client several years ago, Atlanta interior designer Kay Douglass—shown here with her son, Jack—brought home enough antiques to open a shop. Within two months she was back for more, and she now has two stores in Atlanta and one in Charleston, South Carolina (all called South of Market). She also sells on the Web site southofmarket.biz.

Kay prefers a simple European aesthetic that emphasizes texture, shape, and original art. “I think you need to design a room with an inspiration, whether it’s a piece of art or an antique object,” says Kay. “I look at things at the French flea markets that have interesting, strong shapes. Then I figure out what to do with them when I get home.”