By Sue Murphy My house is under siege. No, my yard is not surrounded by Mongol hordes, unless you count the ants that continually pace the perimeter. I can safely leave my driveway and walk untroubled through the neighborhood streets. What I cannot do is pick up my phone. I can physically pick it up, of course, but an overwhelming percentage of the time, it leads to a scam … [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...]
Inside, Outside: Bunny Williams Will Share Tips on Interior and Garden Design at BBG Event
By Donna Cornelius Interior design and gardening design have lots of similarities, said Bunny Williams, who has written books about both. But there’s one problem you don’t have to deal with when you’re planning a room: Furniture isn’t likely to grow. “A sofa can be bought to the scale of the room, but one of the biggest mistakes people make in gardening is they don’t … [Read more...]