By Emily Williams When Amy Atkinson and Caitlin Ogren were given a chance to outfit the 2015 Inspiration Home’s master bedroom, they went to work creating a calm retreat. c “We went with a neutral palate,” Ogren said. “We just wanted it to be a soothing and calm master bedroom.” A wooden four-poster bed is the focal point in the room with a neutral fabric covering the … [Read more...]
Expanding and Illuminating: Stock & Trade Shows How to Maximize Limited Dining Space
By Emily Williams With its reduced size, the dining area of this year’s Inspiration Home presented a challenge for Stock & Trade, a home furnishings and design business located in Homewood, to create a dramatic space where a homeowner could entertain while also using the room for everyday dining. Gallery manager Christopher Rankin teamed up with lead designers Barbara … [Read more...]
Fall Community Showcase: Visitors Can Tour Houses in Best New Home Communities
By Emily Williams The Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders will hold its second annual Fall Community Showcase featuring some of the best new home communities the greater Birmingham area has to offer. The event will take place over the course of two weekends, Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 17-18, and will stretch across the Birmingham area, taking visitors to communities from … [Read more...]
Back to Tomorrow: Old-World Hoover Community Boasts High-Tech Home
By Emily Williams Driving down the streets of The Preserve is like taking a step back to a time filled with white picket fences and pastel painted homes, but a step inside 451 Renaissance Drive is more like a step into the future. The home will be featured in the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ Fall Community Showcase, but it’s not the home’s first appearance … [Read more...]
Grey Oaks Showcase Home Stays in Tune With Nature
By Kaitlin Candelaria Many people are drawn to the Over the Mountain area because they enjoy being close to the city, but they want an element of nature and seclusion in their neighborhood. For those people, the Grey Oaks subdivision in North Shelby County is a perfect fit. Just a hop, skip and a jump from U.S. 280, the neighborhood is home to this year’s Fall Community … [Read more...]