By Lee Davis Col. C.H. “Stretch” Dunn of Hoover has already given much to his country. A 1966 graduate of the United States Military Academy, Dunn served in Vietnam, where he earned the Silver Star and three other awards for valor. He spent 26 years in the Army before retiring to enter private business in 1992. In the years that followed, Dunn worked for the engineering firm … [Read more...]
Gala in the Gardens: Black Tie Party Caps Off Four-day Event
At the annual four-day Antiques in the Gardens, guests flooded the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for lectures, installations and a black-tie affair. Kellie McDowell chaired the Oct. 1 event with help from Elizabeth Broughton, Leah Hazzard and Kathy Mezrano. The gala provided guests with an Antiques in the Garden sneak preview, with music by the MAXX. … [Read more...]
Sensible Space: The 2015 Inspiration Home Sits Small and Lives Large
By Emily Williams This year’s Inspiration Home proves that you don’t need a mansion to live like royalty. With just more than 3,500 square feet, the Calton Hill home is suitable for empty nesters and other buyers looking for low-maintenance properties. The first priority for the Inspiration Home and other houses in the neighborhood was to remain low in maintenance and heavy … [Read more...]
Talking Texture: Three Sheets Creates Calm in the Master Bedroom
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...]