By Rubin E. Grant When author and baseball historian Doug Wedge was trying to get his first book published, he sought out a publisher in Charleston, South Carolina. But The History Press informed him that it wasn’t interested because the book wasn’t regional enough. So, Wedge turned to Texas A&M University Press to get his book “Cy Young Catcher,” co-authored by former … [Read more...]
A Garden Fit for a King or a Commoner Local Garden Designer Highlights Parterre Gardens
By Sarah Kuper With the Royal wedding approaching, monarchy admirers are turning an eye to all things regal, including elegant homes and gardens. But, when it comes to gardening like a sovereign, garden designer and planner Troy Rhone said royals really are just like us. The parterre garden concept is hundreds of years old, and the look can call to mind the gardens of … [Read more...]
Groomed for the High Side: Mountain High Outfitters Owner Reflects on Humble Beginnings, New Location
By Sarah Kuper Christopher Groom, founder of Mountain High Outfitters, is busy preparing a new space in a more prominent location at The Summit for his popular outdoor store. Groom is moving from his current storefront near Saks Fifth Avenue to the high side of The Summit shopping center. “After many years tucked in the corner, we are able to move up toward Urban Outfitters. … [Read more...]
Coloring Outside the Lines: Dining Room Pops with a Mix of Fun and Formal
By Donna Cornelius A house’s most intriguing rooms usually are those that mix the old and the new – in a stylish way, of course. That’s the design plan Casey Faulkner and Jan Nordblom used in the Decorators’ ShowHouse dining room. “Overall, it’s a play on taking something traditional and making it more contemporary, like combining Duncan Phyfe chairs and formal draperies … [Read more...]
A Positive Point of View: Griffith Art Gallery Creates a ‘Happy’ Hallway
By Donna Cornelius One of the most eye-catching spaces at this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse was almost overlooked. Designers who want to participate in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser are given a list of rooms and then present plans for the one they’d like to transform. Rick Griffith of Griffith Art Gallery said the first-floor hallway he wanted – and ended … [Read more...]