By Virginia MacDonaldThe Inspiration Home’s main living room space with an open concept that includes the kitchen was designed by the team from Stock & Trade design.“Our design aesthetic typically focuses on using a neutral color palette that blends well with other designs,” said Christopher Rankin, executive vice president of creative product and development at … [Read more...]

By Virginia MacDonaldThis year’s Inspiration Home, sponsored by Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine, showcases a national trend of returning to classical and traditional decor.The overall design of the house is timeless and classic, and the décor features a return to antiques and tradition. “It is interesting to see how design architecture and building trends … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusFrom furniture built long ago to designers whose aesthetics are shaping modern sensibilities, Antiques at the Gardens is a showcase for timeless beauty.The 16th annual event, hosted by the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, kicks off Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 2. It includes 12 speakers, 22 dealers and about … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusWhen Alex Papachristidis arrives for this year’s Antiques at the Gardens show, it will be the noted designer’s first visit to Birmingham. But chances are he’ll feel right at home.“I think that I was Southern in another life,” he said. “I have lots of friends who are Southerners, and they all have a wonderful sense of hospitality and are so welcoming. I … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiIts work to remodel a kitchen as part of an overall house makeover in Homewood’s historic Hollywood neighborhood has earned a Birmingham design and construction company an award from the Home Builders Association of Alabama.The association honored j.fante studio with a 2022 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Award for Kitchen Remodel $75,000-$150,000, said the … [Read more...]