THE NYGREN RESIDENCE

Living within a wellness sanctuary

After a successful career as a restaurateur, Steve Nygren retired to the country land of Serenbe, Georgia and found a new purpose.

Nygren and his wife, Marie, have created a wellness sanctuary out of the lush green community created in the hill country of South Fulton County. The community is often called an environmental prototype and even a utopia.

“We’re a little of all those things,” Nygren says, “but more than that, we see ourselves as a biophilic community,” which he defines as a place encompassing a love for all living systems and a respect for the past. “Eighty years ago we just naturally understood that connectivity – with nature, each other. We had a healthier diet and lifestyle.”

The Nygren’s vision of creating a nature-focused community inspired the interiors of their residence, which use variations of natural materials, emphasize views to the outdoors, and bring elements of greenery inside.