By Keysha DrexelJournal editorNot only will the ninth annual Antiques at The Gardens offer plenty of chances to shop for antiques, furniture, porcelain, fine art, silver, garden accessories and jewelry, it will also give those attending a chance to be inspired by and get advice from the most creative minds in architecture, interior design and landscape design.The … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe man behind the stunning flowers at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will kick off the Red Diamond Lecture Series at the ninth annual Antiques in The Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens next month.Shane Connolly, who has served as the artistic floral director for more than one royal wedding, will speak at … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile her training and years of experience as an interior designer give Libby Greene the ability to look at the big picture as she approaches different design projects, her clients say it is her eye for the details that sets her apart from others in the field.Greene, a resident of Inverness, will be one of the featured tastemakers … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerIndustrial, contemporary spaces are often the darlings of today’s trendy design magazines. But that doesn’t mean antiques can’t share the love.That’s the message Susan Kidd, owner of The King’s House Antiques, wants to emphasize at this year’s Antiques at The Gardens show.Kidd will be a tastemaker at the ninth annual … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Pat Hiden and Hank Long make their presentation at this year's Antiques at The Gardens, it won't be the first time the interior designer and architect have teamed up to showcase the classic design sensibilities they share.Hiden, of Pat Hiden Interiors in Mountain Brook, and Long, president of Henry Sprott Long & Associates … [Read more...]