By Emily WilliamsBreaking away from the ever-popular lake house or beach property, some Over the Mountain area residents are heading for the hills, buying and building beautiful properties in the mountains of North Carolina.One of the most popular communities in the Cashiers, N.C., area is the neighborhood of High Hampton. Boasting the amenities of a resort-style … [Read more...]
Industrial Chic: Liberty Park Model Home Draws on Area’s Mining History
By Kaitlin CandelariaBirmingham’s industrial past and environmentally-conscious future collide in Liberty Park’s newest model home.The Miner model will be one of two models featured in the upcoming Parade of Homes. The model is the brainchild of Liberty Park’s senior builder, Josh Sexton and Shawn Arterburn, vice president of development at Liberty Park.The name is … [Read more...]
A Sense of Place: Decorator Says Mt Laurel Setting, Style Inspired Model Home’s Design
By Kaitlin CandelariaKay Green has added her touch of gray -- and a lot of it -- to Mt Laurel’s Designer Showcase Model Home.Green, an award-winning interior designer based in Orlando, Fla., relied on current trends and the inspiration she drew from the Mt Laurel community to decorate the new model home. The house at 110 Burnham Street will be featured in this year’s … [Read more...]
Spanish Translation: Hollywood Tour House Gets Just the Right Accents
By Donna CorneliusMary and Mims Cooper knew the house they’d bought on La Playa Place in Homewood needed some work. They just didn’t know quite how much.“My husband had done some renovations before, but not to this extent,” Mary Cooper said. “When we started, there was a vacant lot near here where someone was building a new house. That house was completely built while … [Read more...]
Warm Regards: Bill Aroosian Designed ShowHouse Living Room as Gathering Place
By Donna Cornelius One of the things Bill Aroosian likes hearing about the spaces he creates isn’t a comment on a striking sofa, his color combinations or an eye-catching accessory. “People often say my rooms are warm,” the designer said. “I try to make my rooms places where people can feel comfortable, and they tend to congregate there.” Aroosian designed the living room in … [Read more...]