This Savannah Row House Is an Absolute Stunner

Savannah real estate legend Cora Bett Thomas has turned this gorgeous three-story row house into a sophisticated, stylish oasis.

July 31, 2019

By: Felicia Feaster

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Photo By: Tomas Espinoza

Golden Age

Local Savannah real estate legend Cora Bett Thomas is known for her cocktail parties and for being a pioneer who helped gentrify downtown Savannah by moving into her charming row house in the Seventies. A crisp, clean color palette of creams, ivories and gold lend her living room its elegant feel.

Glitterati

Cora Bett Thomas's dining room mixes antiques and lots of mirrors and reflective surfaces to very glamorous effect.

Historic Home

Downtown's lovely tree-lined streets are distinguished by an array of beautifully restored homes like this 1845 three-bedroom, three and a half bath home owned by well-known Savannah realtor Cora Bett Thomas. Located on beautiful Jones Street, Thomas's house is the only one on her street with an entrance on the street (most require a climb up stairs at the front of the building to reach the entrance).

Art Abounds

With its array of antiques and artwork, this Savannah home often feels like a sophisticated New York or London townhome.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Many of the walls in this Savannah home are covered with mirrors which both enlarge the space and create brightness.

All That Glitters

Glass and mirrored walls fill this Savannah dining room with light.

A Dog's Life

Cora Bett Thomas's basset hound lounges in a living room that mixes classic and contemporary furnishings in a novel way.

New Heights

Tall ceilings in this historic Savannah home mean artwork can be displayed in a dramatic vertical configuration. By sticking to a streamlined color palette of ivory, gold and white, homeowner Cora Bett Thomas has created a cohesive design scheme in her living room.

Sitting Nook

Iconoclastic details like this animal print sofa and oversized portrait give a sense of the owner's personality in this cozy sitting area off of the kitchen.

Secret Garden

A charming wrought iron gate leads from the courtyard garden to a private parking area behind Cora Bett Thomas's home.

A Garden Outside Every Door

Right outside Cora Bett Thomas's bedroom is a lovely balcony planted with ferns and creeping fig and overlooking the courtyard below.

Epic Containers

Oversized containers for boxwoods and asparagus ferns give this balcony a contemporary look.

Lush Foliage

The view from the third floor of this Savannah row house, highlights the courtyard garden and guest house.

Touch of the Tropics

A palm tree and a koi pond give this courtyard garden a touch of the exotic.

A Lounge Moment

A respite from the sun and bustle of downtown Savannah, this charming courtyard garden teems with the lush foliage that characterizes the Deep South.

Green Goddess

Jasmine trails up the wall of this cozy courtyard garden in Savannah.