Juan and Gee Smalls , founders of Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar , have been married for 16 years, but it wasn’t until 2021 that they found their forever home. This renovated house doubles as a haven and a workspace, becoming a headquarters for the business empire they’re building together, which now includes three locations of Virgil’s, the nonprofit The Gentlemen’s Foundation , and a forthcoming podcast called LoveWorks with Juan & Gee . Here, they share the details of their Midtown home.

Preparing for Forever

“The house is over 40 years old. But before we moved in, the [former owners] did a complete redesign, adding on about 2,000 square feet, with two additional rooms, a garage, and other renovations,” says Gee. “We updated the bathrooms and kitchen, hired a couple of inte

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