By Madoline Markham Koonce It’s not often that each room in a house is curated by a different interior designer, but that’s just what you’ll find at this year’s Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home.“It’s kind of like we built a museum and (the different interior designers) get to fill it in,” said Jason Hale, owner of Willow Homes, which built the … [Read more...]

By Ana GoodNestled among the Appalachian ridges of Oak Mountain in the picturesque Highlands Lakes neighborhood, Page Stabler and her husband, Alan, embarked on a transformative journey to remodel what they call their “final home.” With their children grown and out of the house, the couple sought to create a space that was both functional and aesthetically … [Read more...]

As always, this year’s Antiques at the Gardens has an impressive lineup of design experts who will be sharing their extensive know-how at the event.You can read about Alexa Hampton, president of Mark Hampton LLC and a noted designer and author, at right; here are some of the others scheduled to speak:Oct. 4 Stacey Bewkes: Shop the Show, 9:30 … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusFootball, falling leaves and fall festivals all are favorite autumn activities in the South, and in Birmingham, there’s another event that’s sure to boost your seasonal enthusiasm as the temperatures fall.This year marks the 18th anniversary of Antiques at the Gardens, an antiques show and sale that brings nationally and internationally acclaimed … [Read more...]

By Madoline Markham KoonceAlexa Hampton grew up as a tourist of beautiful interiors, and she remains one today.In short, her life’s journey has been absorbing and creating home designs. She writes about her journey in the 2023 book “Design, Style & Influence” and will discuss it in her Oct. 6 keynote talk at Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Antiques at the … [Read more...]