The Talented Mr. Baker
William Baker is a designer who infuses his work with Passion.
When it comes to forming a vision, assembling a team, and executing a plan, William Baker is an expert. But his natural affability is only a part of the reason for his success as one of America’s greatest designers of fine homes. His ability to connect with people has given him a special talent for under-standing consumers in order to give them what they want.
The multi-talented Baker is a true renaissance man – an internationally recognized residential designer, author of four books, and a frequent lecturer. His timeless designs embrace craftsmanship and the use of fine materials. Taste and quality are the keys to his success. Baker says, “Fine design is about proportion, scale, and rhythm.” It is not difficult to tell that Baker is a passionate designer – he eats, lives, and breathes design.
Baker has received the prestigious Arthur Ross Award in New York and the Urban Design Award for Excellence in Atlanta. His work is often featured in national publications such as Architectural Digest, Veranda, LUXE, and Southern Homes.
Being one of the best residential designers in Atlanta, Georgia, his work has an elegant appeal that seems almost effortless. Not only that but, he is also included in the list of the Top 30 Interior Designers in Atlanta. “Time is the ultimate arbiter of a design's success. If a work looks beautiful years after its inception, then you know you did something right. My goal is for my work to reflect the personality of its ultimate user and, in some way, the culture of its time. I take inspiration from the past to create something fresh and new that speaks to our own time.”
So what type of client is he designing for? For one thing, they are informed consumers. His clients rank among the leaders of society and business. “By the time they come to me, they are experienced with the design process and know what they want. My goal is to help them achieve their dream – to help that dream become a tangible reality.” When Baker talks about his special clients, he speaks of them more as personal friends - as someone who likes them, understands their lifestyle, and has their best interests in mind. The designs he creates for them have the kind of warm, family friendly appeal that gives them instant appeal.
To his credit, the Loudermilk Estate – designed by William T. Baker – was sold for a whopping $8.6 million, which is by far the biggest sale of 2023 in the Buckhead area.
Whether it is an overall bold form or the smallest of details, Baker’s passion for design comes through. As one long-time client says, “His use of craftsmanship, materials, texture, and color are quite extraordinary. His buildings do not shout at you - they seduce you.”
As for the classic look he has so skillfully developed, he comments, “I have seen many highly touted designs that simply do not hold up to the test of time. And, ultimately, it is real life that counts.” And for Baker, creating homes for real life is what it is all about.