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Round Top Calendar1850 House Near FayettevilleSummer CampsInside A Rice Design Alliance Tour HomePerfect Fit: Architect Couple’s Home
ON THE COVER:Home Builders Brandon and Sheri Lynch, of Keechi CreekBuilders, offer Award-Winning Designs that Enhance Clients’Quality of Life. Photography by Brad Carr.
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Editor’s Note
Calendar
Editor’s Picks: Books
Tastemaker: The Junk Gypsies
Kitchen & Bath: Kitchen Show Report
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Gardening: All About Ferns
Pet of the Month: Tiger
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There’s something for every-one in this month’s issue:summer camp tips, the RDA home tour
for aficionados, hot-off-the-presses
kitchen & bath trends, living small and
efficiently, and country charm in
Fayetteville.
Yes, it’s that time of the year when
much also happens. The Houston
Livestock & Rodeo reigns supreme on
March 20. And The Houston
Antiques+Art+Design Show (formerly
HADA) takes place March 18-20. The
not-to-be-missed annual Round Top
Antiques Fair, with vendors coming
from all parts of the country, begins
March 19.
For those of you choosing to work on
your own home this spring, visit The
Houston Decorative Center’s (HDC)
website (www.decorativecenter.com) for
some free design tips.
Hit the tab “Go Design Go,” and
you’ll find what they call Tuesday Tips.
They regularly feature interior designers
and get them talking about various
rooms.
For dining rooms, participating
designers offered ideas on how to make
your sit-down meals memorable. Plus,
they remind us that meal-time is a great
opportunity for families to connect and
share. Therefore, it’s a good idea to give
this room some love and attention.
When decorating the dining room,
Lili Hart from Liliane Hart Interiors says
favorite china selections can inspire the
“whole color story” for the room. She
gives thoughtful consideration to the
addition of such accessories as silver,
crystal, and placemats.
The HDC also has featured past
inspiration for living rooms, bedrooms -
- and even advice on how to spruce up
or add personality to a space with the
use of color.
Have a great spring!
Susan (with Sam and Casey)
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M A R C H 2 0 1 6 A R T S • E V E N T S • M A R K E T S • W O R K S H O P S
Interiors/DesignThe Houston Antiques+Art+Design Show features 100 premierexhibitors from across the U.S., Canada and Europe in beautifulroom settings, March 18-20, in Hall D at the George R BrownConvention Center. Each showcases antique furnishings, silver,paintings, bronzes, porcelain, estate jewelry, pottery, rare books,lighting, crystal, prints, rugs, and more. Info: www.houstonantique-sartdesign.com
Learn the basics of upholstery by signing up through LeisureLearning (www.ed2go.com/llu). Instructor Jennifer Gombergteaches participants the basics regarding tools, materials and differenttechniques. A lecture-based class, several small, hands-on projectswill be done in class. Area of town: Leeland/Scott. Class dates:March 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and March 22, from 7 p.m. to 9p.m. Fee: $125.
GardenThe River Oaks Garden Club presents the annual Azalea TrailMarch 11-13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Six gardens. $25Admittance.Info for tickets and other: www.riveroaksgardenclub.org
The Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball — holds two classesthis month. On March 9: “Digging Out of Depression WithPlants.” Cynthia Graham, RN, BSN, conducts this session fromnoon to 1 p.m. Support your mind/body health with lemon balm,St. John’s Wort, spinach, bananas, bell peppers, pumpkin seeds andmore. On March 23: “What to Grow — Veggies? Where, What
and When to Plant?” From noon to 1 p.m., speaker JeremyKollaus shares tips on how to produce a bountiful harvest.
Cornelius Nursery, 2233 S. Voss, offers four free Saturday morningclasses (10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.) this month. March 5: “HomegrownVegetables for Small Spaces;” March 12: “Enhance YourLandscape with Beautiful Color;” March 19: “Horte Corture –Fabulous Flowers Fresh From the Garden;” and March 26,“Tips and Tricks to Beautiful Roses” (for groundcover, color orscreens). Info: www.corneliusnurseries.com
The Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway, hosts three seminars thismonth. On March 5: “Native Plant Identification, Part I;” March12: “Native Plant Identification, Part II;” and March 20: “EarlyBirds and Bagels.” Info for fees and more: www.houstonarbore-tum.org or 713-681-8433.
ArtThe Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to a peasant in what wouldbecome Mexico City in 1531. But according to Dirk VanTuerenhout, curator of the “La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress ofthe Americas” exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science,her story began long before that. The five-section exhibit includesthe original manuscript known as Nican Mopohua, an Aztec-lan-guage record of the apparition, an interactive version of the oldestknown map of Mexico City. Through Sept. 5, at 5555 HermannDr. Info: www.hmns.org
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Please send all calendar items to [email protected] by second Fridays for the following month’s issue.
Houston Antiques+Art+Design show runs March 18-20 at George R. BrownConvention Center.
The Hermann Park Kite Festival takes place on April 3. Photo by Frank Vincentz.
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Start your engines! Sculpted in Steel and Classic Curves.Impeccable design. On view at the Museum of Fine Arts,Sculpted in Steel: Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles,1929-1940 is an unforgettable exhibition showcasing 17 high-style vintage cars and motorcycles, exploring the classic graceand modern luxury of the Art Deco design. No reservationsneeded; on exhibit now through May 30. Info on tickets anddetails: mfah.org/sculptedinsteel
EventsThe 14th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show is March12 & 13, at the Waterway Marriott in The Woodlands, TX.Attend for design info, kitchen and bath ideas, live cookingdemos, outdoor living inspiration, custom home planning,and gardening. Info: www.woodlandsShows.com
Deeply rooted in Texas history, the Houston LivestockShow and Rodeo reigns supreme. The event features compe-titions of all kinds, including livestock, culinary, wine andmore as well as chart-topping live musical acts -- all of whichmake the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo an action-packed event that draws in crowds by the thousands. At NRGPark, this month through March 20. Info: www.rodeohous-ton.com
The Arts in the Park in The Woodlands, TX, is a free eventshowcasing the talent of local community members. In addi-tion to the display of numerous local artists, guests can wit-ness a teen talent show. Performers from ages 13-18 can audi-tion to compete and show off their talents to their peers.March 12, at the Rob Flemming Park. Info: www.thewood-landstownship-tx.gov/artsinthepark
The Tomball German Heritage Festival celebrates the cul-ture and history of Germans in Texas, April 1-3. Filled withtraditional games, foods, drinks and folk music, the festival isone of the most unique celebrations of German-Americanheritage. It features over 200 vendors of Germanic art, crafts,food, beer and wine. Throughout each day of the festival,German, Czech and Scandinavian folk dancers and musiciansperform for festival goers. Vendors come decked out in leder-hosen and dirndls, and festival goers are encouraged to get inthe spirit and wear traditional German attire as well. At theTomball Depot. Info: www.tomballsistercity.org/festival.htm
The Hermann Park Kite Festival is a family-friendly feast offun with kites of all shapes, sizes and colors sailing in the skyon Miller Hill and around the Jones Reflection Pool inHouston. A special aerial show featuring acrobatic kite flyingis one of the main attractions at the event, which also featurespuppeteers, magicians, jugglers and ribbon dancers just toname a few. A kite-flying contest gives die-hard and recre-ational kiters an opportunity to win a medal in one of severalcategories. At Hermann Park, April 3. Info: www.hermannpark.org/calendar/
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This simple theme became the mantra for Keechi CreekBuilders, which asserts it is “Your Official Resource forImproving Your Quality of Life.”
Lynch and his wife Sheri started their own firm in Houstonafter he worked for several years for another company. He start-ed as a small to mid-size builder, growing to building bunga-lows and now large six-figure remodels and additions and multi-million-dollar custom homes. All the while, he has kept hiscompany lean, opting to hire reputable trade and industry part-ners for each project.
When builder Brandon Lynch started his company
in 2007, he wanted to enable his clients to reach
their goals to improve their quality of life.
He’s done an incredible job: in a mere eight years he has risento the Greater Houston Builders Association’s Custom Builderof the Year for 2015. Since 2010, Keechi Creek Builders hasbeen the recipient of more than 20 prestigious awards forhomes, renovations, designs, kitchens, specialty rooms and envi-ronmentally superior remodels.
“Ours is a one-stop shop: new construction, additions, inter-nal or external renovations and bath and kitchen remodels,”says Lynch. “It is a personal process for us. Our team travelsthe journey with the client the entire way.”
He says he starts with the design, working with the client tovisualize the project and helping them to evolve their ideas toactual construction. His team of creative and innovative design-ers are trained and experienced, but “most importantly, they lis-ten to clients.”
“Our clients know what they want. We hear that and createrooms and homes that deliver their needs and wishes,” he says.
One thing Lynch tries to bring to his projects is efficiency –-making the homes energy efficient and environmentallyresourceful. He incorporates rooms that maximize natural light,
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enhancing with additional lighting features that are effectiveyet interesting. The result is light, bright areas that are com-fortable to relax in.
In terms of resourcefulness, Lynch maximizes the design toinclude spaces usually forgotten. For example, in one home hebuilt he created a hideaway for the family pet in the hollowspace under a staircase. An efficient office space was built intothe empty hallway adjacent to that staircase, utilizing normallyunusable square footage.
A remarkable his and hers closet — finished in beautifulwoods — included a massive gun storage unit, along with nec-essary space for jewelry and other valuables, as well as a com-fortable place to relax in the room. Again, multiple uses forone space.
Lynch tries to introduce his clients to products and ideasthat may be unfamiliar to them. He believes in educatingthem about aging-in-place and green remodeling throughcommunity seminars and television segments.
“I try to envision what the future needs are of my customersand the remodeling industry in a larger perspective,” he says,
adding that by using his determination, independence andconfidence combined with his knowledge-seeking and rela-tionship-building personality to learn what his peers are doing,he can take calculated risks to differentiate his companywhile contributing to the integrity of the industry.
As a general contractor, Lynch’s success is highly due to histeam of employees, as well as his team of professional partners.He says he pulls together a talented group of designers, proj-ect managers, trades people and suppliers through reputableorganizations, such as the Greater Houston BuildersAssociation and the Better Business Bureau.
“I believe that industry involvement, education and referralsare important in addition to the quality of work that someonedoes,” he says. “Remodeling can be a very personal experiencefrom the customer’s viewpoint and we only work with a teamthat we would want to work on our own houses.”
Lynch is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and the TexasAssociation of Builders. He is a certified Green Professional, a certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and has obtained his Graduate Master Builder designation fromNAHB. Keechi Creek Builders is amember of the National Kitchen and BathAssociation
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E D I T O R ’ S P I C K S ECLECTIC COUNTRY By Mary Emmerling and Photos by Reed Davis
“Decorating is a way of telling a story,” says MaryEmmerling, queen of country décor – whose ties with thelook came when her first home was published in the NewYork Times years ago. Since then, she has introduced us to anumber of country-style variations: New England, beach,cottage and modern. In this book, Emmerling takes a walkdown memory lane, reminiscing and sharing stories about living in New Yorkand working for Mademoiselle (back in the day, “you could always tell what mag-azine a girl worked for by the way she dressed.” At that magazine, it was allabout the Annie Hall look.), and House Beautiful. In the 1990s, the Times“launched” her again by having her edit their Mary Emmerling’s Country maga-zine. She eventually went to HGTV and Country Home. After her magazine andTV stints, she began authoring numerous publications, including cookbooks.In this newest book, Emmerling devotes most of the remaining 165 pages tothe Round Top, TX area – site of the biannual antiques fair and to families whoput their own stamp on country. Some of the Houston folk showcased: Beverlyand Tommy Jacomini, Kathy Jacomini, Linda Plant, and Paige and SmootHull.The book centerpiece is a pictorial spread – and story – about her owncountry digs. Book price: $40
MY STYLISH FRENCH GIRLFRIENDS By Sharon Santoni and Photos by Franck Schmitt
Charolotte, Claire, Christelle, Marie-Christine, Frédérique,Cornélie, Yasabel and 13 other girlfriends of Santoni’s areintroduced through very individual approaches. Onedesigns couture gowns, another restores breathtakingbuildings, and another paints. Each chapter focuses on agirlfriend; their pictorial essay is accompanied with a storyas well. “These portraits of women and homes show a side of France that visi-tors normally don’t get to see,” says Santoni, who has lived in France muchlonger than her native England. She sought out women living throughout thecountry – from Calais in the north to Provence in the south. Each girlfriendwas chosen because of her “story” and her lifestyle. The homes featured rangefrom charming country cottages, apartments, to elegant chateaux. Santonishows us why each is stylish; it’s their confidence and what she calls “bien danssa peau” (being comfortable in their own skin). Book price: $40
A TIME TO CELEBRATE —LET US KEEP THE FEAST By James T. Farmer and Photos by Kristen Scott and Emily Followill
Writing the forward to Farmer’s book is Jenna Bush Hager — a long-timefriend and one of the twin daughters of 43rd U.S. President George W. Bushand former First Lady Laura Bush, as well as the granddaughter of 41st U.S.President George H. W. Bush and Former First Lady Barbara Bush. She andFarmer both proudly carry the “Southern Hospitality” calling card.“Something James and I share is the common belief that as Southerners, wehave an inherent knowledge of entertaining, and the urge to execute thatknowledge that is more than skin deep — it runs throughour veins,” she writes. Farmer shows us how to celebrateevery one of life’s occasions -- weddings, first birthdaypar-ties, friends, retirements, Christmas, swanky parties, picnics,and fall harvests. Book is full of ideas, photos and recipes.Sampling: homemade mayo, mountaintop potato salad, lowcountry shrimp, lemon spinach pasta salad, herb-crustedpork tenderloin -- and more. Book price: $35
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Mile-HighCornbreadMakes a largeskillet
Golden huedcornbread reflectsfurther the steep-ing of Southerntradition.... Granddaddyalways adds apinch more bakingsoda to his pan ofcornbread tomake it fluffier—the soda alongwith the self-risingcornmeal fostersmile-high, billowypans. Plus, youmust have Mile-High Cornbreadto soak up soups,stews or pots ofbeans.
I use a 2 to 1 ratio for my cornbread—you can reverse it tomake more of a cake-like bread or keep it mealy with the cornmeal as the larger portion. This makes enough for a very largeskillet of cornbread or can be divided between two pans. Y’allenjoy! And about “y’all” enjoying: there is controversy aboutadding sugar to cornbread and it remaining authenticallySouthern, as adding sugar is considered more a northern style.Whether it’s “y’all” or “yous guys” making and eating it, Itrust everyone will enjoy!
3 tablespoons bacon grease (for preheating the skillet)1⁄3 cup vegetable oil, plus 3 tablespoons more for pan if notusing bacon grease 3 cups self-rising cornmeal1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking soda3 eggs2 cups buttermilk, plus add a splash or two more if batter istoo thick1 tablespoon sugar or honey
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease iron skillet withbacon grease (or oil) and let the skillet get hot in the oven.
Mix all the ingredients together into a batter and pour intothe hot iron skillet. This helps form a crispy edge.
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown. Servewith butter, honey butter, orange butter, apple butter, dunkedin collard greens or as a snack on its own.
Joni’s Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Serves a gracious plenty
In the South, whether it is your first or last birthday party, youwill have pimento cheese. Mrs. Joni Coody’s recipe has been astaple for feeding her brood, as well as ours, for as long as I canremember! Every well-bred Southern lady knows that cutting thecrust off the bread makes it “fancy.” Little rounds and squares ofde-crusted pimento cheese sandwiches are expected at just aboutany Southern affair. Baboo (Mrs. Joni’s mama) and Mimi (mymama’s mama) taught us all so much about entertaining gra-ciously and loving wholeheartedly—even if a pimento cheesesandwich is all you’re serving.
What I love about Mrs. Joni’s Pimento Cheese is that it’s aclassic recipe, well suited for any occasion, but with a pepperytwist. Mrs. Joni herself can be described as a classic that’s wellsuited for any occasion! She can’t help it, I’m afraid—she wasraised right!
For a more rustic spread, you can mix or blend the cheeses byhand. For a smoother spread, use a food processor.
2 (8-ounce) blockssharp cheddar cheese,shredded 1 (8-ounce) blockmild white cheddarcheese, shredded1 (8-ounce) blockcream cheese, soft-ened2 (7-ounce) jarspimentos, drained1⁄2–3⁄4 cup pickledjalapeño slices,drained and roughlychopped (dependingon your heat toler-ance)1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and roughlychopped 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise (more or less to get your desired creaminess)2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauceDash of garlic powderDash of 5th Season seasoned saltSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 loaf bread
Combine the cheeses using a food processor, then add all theother ingredients. Mix everything until well combined. Spread onhalf of your bread slices and top the sandwiches with the otherhalf. Cut off crusts, cut sandwiches diagonally or into rounds andserve.
Farmer’s Note: This recipe is meant for a crowd. You can cut it in half ifyou’re not feeding the whole herd. But pimento cheese will keep for a weekin the refrigerator and it is a great gift to take to a party or neighbor. Thisversion also makes a great “cheese ball” and is so good on crackers with jamor jelly too.
Recipes from A Time To Celebrate — Let Us Keep The Feast
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T A S T E M A K E R
Talking with the Junk Gypsy SistersWhat is your education and/or professional background and howdoes it parlay into what you do today? Individual styles?Amie and I were raised in a hard-working, down-to-Earth family. Our par-ents, Janie and Phillip, opened Overton’s first and finest pizza restaurant,when we were just kids. We didn’t know it then, but we were learning thebasics of business firsthand.
We got the basics that can’t be taught in a textbook. Through moppingfloors, baking pizzas and learning from our customers and co-workers, ourpride of knee-scrapin’ hard work and our entrepreneurial genes laid thefoundation for the road ahead.
After graduating college, Amie began an 8-to-5 job in Austin sportingbusiness suits and matching pumps. Although she found the fast-pacedpolitical world intriguing, she quickly grew tired of endless traffic, runnersin her stockings, and water cooler gossip. She longed to let her hair downand release the inner gypsy. She decided to follow her heart and go insearch of her wildest dreams. She loaded her car, stashed that law schoolacceptance letter in her glove box, bid her co-workers farewell, and cruisedout of the corporate world on a wing and a prayer.
As the younger sister, I completed my degree in biomedical science afew years later and then tasted the big-city life in Houston. On the hori-zon, skyscrapers replaced majestic pine trees, concrete replaced grass, smogreplaced the stars. I quickly realized the conventional 8-to-5 gig just didn’tfit my style either. The wild blue yonder called my name. So I did whatany good gypsy would do, I answered the call and blew out of the metro-politan world in search of green pastures and open roads.
As we both drove north, we knew that the city never looked as good asit did at that moment — in the rearview mirror.
Boundless determination and big-time dreams brought Amie, mom andme together as The Junk Gypsy Co. and the rest is history! Our dadjumped on the gypsy wagon with us as we traveled to junkier latitudes. Wewere reunited again as a family and as business partners. And we wouldn’thave it any other way!
How did PBteen and JG come together for business?Jolie: PBteen came knocking on our door to curate and help design ourfirst exclusive collaboration in 2013. We had our first meeting withPBteen, and we knew that we truly found our “kindred design spirits.” It’swith this group of people – who possess big hearts and creative souls —that we knew could (and would) completely capture the spirit of JunkGypsy. The collections we’ve crafted through PBteen represent that greatAmerican need to set out in search of wide open spaces. We feel like ourcollections emphatically says, “blaze a trail and dream that big ol’ dream!”
Where are you located?We are located in one of Texas’ smallest towns, Round Top, Texas -- population 90. We grew up in northeast Texas, but the road ledus here and we are thankful for that every day.
Junk Gypsy faux cowhide butterfly chair.
Blue jean Chesterfield sofa.
JUNKGYPSIES
These two sisters got the bug early when throwing pizza
dough. Their entrepreneurial spirit got a high-flying start,
thanks to parents Janie and Phillip. Later, when corporate
life didn’t stick, they headed for bigger adventures that
have taken them countrywide in search of what they love
and now sell big time: junk!
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How did you get your name? We have never claimed to sell fine antiques. We sell junk. Period. In theearly days, we felt like we were traveling around like gypsies on an end-less quest for junk. Thus, the name JUNK GYPSY, was born.
What do you sell, and where do you find the merchandise?First and foremost we are junk dealers, bona-fide junk dealers. From vin-tage concert posters to crystal chandeliers, we love all JUNK. We scoremost of our favorite pieces at Texas Antiques Week, where you can findanything and everything there from across the world.
What were your expectations starting out? And how did theychange or exceed your dreams? Amie: Junk Gypsy started with a grassroots dream and a truckload ofold junk. More than a decade later my sister, mom and me have mademore of our dreams come true than we ever thought possible. We trulyhad to hold onto the belief that, if we build it, they will come, and whenPBteen came calling, we couldn’t have been happier or more flattered!
What separates you from other similar shops? We like to consider ourselves different in so many ways…not only do wehave our own shop in Round Top, we have collaborated with the greatAmerican brand, Pottery Barn Teen, to create an exclusive Junk Gypsycollection for PBteen, which is showcased in 18 PBteen stores nation-wide. With both the PBteen collection and at our shop in Round Top,you’ll find our finely curated selection of old junk mixed with our hand-picked fashion décor. In our shop you’ll find our own custom designedtees, candles, vintage vinyls, gypsy daddy’s biscuit mixes and cast ironskillets, furniture & chandeliers for every room in your home — all dis-played in our 8,000 square-foot building built out of salvage materialssitting smack dab in the middle of the country. Our store overlooks apond and pastures of longhorns grazing. The only sound is the creak ofthe rocking chairs on the front porch. But possibly, most importantlywhat makes us different is our soul. The spirit of junk gypsy. You feel itwhen you walk in the door, you hear it in the music, and you experienceit oozing out of every person who works here. We have an amazingteam that is more like family -- a team that believes in junk gypsy withevery cell in their body and for that, we are extremely grateful.
What’s in store for you now — in regard to shop growth? Currently, we are working on our third home décor collaboration withPBteen, due to be unveiled in 2016, but more to come on that later…
The first ever JG book will become a reality fall 2016. It’s going to bean enormous task pulling all of the elements of JG together into onebook but this crazy ride is going to make such a beautiful book.
We’re also really excited about our custom boot line we launched inJanuary. We work, play, and live in our cowgirl boots. This collaborationwith Lane Boots has been a long time coming.
What are you providing specifically to PBteen? The Junk Gypsy Collection for PBteen consists of products that infuseJunk Gypsy’s dream-big, southern roots with PBteen’s signature style,and is translated into an inspired collection of bedding, wall décor anddecorative accessories that create a room with a colorful and wild-at-heart aesthetic.
What inspires you? How do you come up with ideas? We like to joke that we are constantly distracted -- squirrel! So ourinspirations are constantly changing. Sometimes, it’s something like anold Jimi Hendrix vinyl and others, it’s the windmills and the beautifulcountryside here in Round Top. We have commitment issues, which arereflected in our many inspirations.
Getting PersonalWhat can you not live without? Jolie: 85 percent dark chocolate and avocados, but not together. Andwork gloves. Every girl’s gotta have work gloves. Boots, too!Amie: Epsom salts and drawing pads. And of course, work gloves andboots.
What did you last read? Jolie: “For The Love” by Jen Hatmaker. Currently reading: “ANTHEM– an American Road Story” by Shainee Gabel & Kristin Hahn Amie: “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell
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K I T C H E N & B A T H BY PEGGY MCGOWEN, ASID, CMKBD, CAPS
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the biggestand best show on Earth for all things needed to build orremodel kitchens and bathrooms. Held in tandem with theInternational Builders Show (IBS) every winter, it isattended by thousands of kitchen and bath specialists,designers, architects and builders.
A major theme throughout the show this year was theimpact that communication and connectivity have on homedesign…especially kitchens. Imagine Jay Leno, the recentopening keynote speaker, joking about kitchens, and anoth-er speaker discussing connected kitchens, where appliancesnot only talk to their owners, but to each other, and sched-ule their own service calls, and refrigerators that orderreplacements when you run out of milk or mayo. Somethings were prototypes, not yet available, but you’ll seethem soon in stores.
A few favorites already available that can make yourkitchen more convenient: • Charging stations that make it easy to keep all yoursmart devices charged and connected, on the counter, in the counter and inside cabinets. • DuPont Corian has a wireless charging surface in selectversions of its countertops.• Mockett makes in-counter pop-up grommets for powerand USB, and “LilyPad” wireless charging grommets – justsit your phone on it to charge.• Device-charging drawer inserts.
LightingLED under-cabinet lights and integrated interior lighting inupper and lower cabinets and drawers. There’s a light inyour refrigerator — why not in your cabinets? Also, lighted
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Future refrigerators will alert you to grocery needs. Smart designs equal easy accessibility.
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Peggy McGowen, CMKBD,RID,CAPS, is founder of Kitchen & Bath Concepts. Next month the company celebrates 30 years in business. She is a professional member of theAmerican Society of Interior Designers and a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer. Her company website is www.kitchen-concepts.com
closet rods and specialty glass-shelf lighting, sometimes controlledwith your smart phone.
Cabinet Features and Accessories • Keurig K-Cup Storage Drawer inserts. • Magic Corner II – simple fluid motion brings stored items out toyou – no more crawling on hands and knees with a flashlight to findthings, by Hafele.• Floating cabinet systems with a cut-out in a drawer below thesink.• Lateral sliding cabinet door systems for easy access.• Push-to-open cabinet doors and drawers.• All the usual storage conveniences – done better.
Appliances: • Refrigerator door with built-in K-Cup Brewing System. We loveour coffee!
• Sous vide cooking feature included with induction cooktops. SoHealthy!• Steam ovens replacing built-in microwaves.• “Graphite” finish – matte gray that resists fingerprints. Replacingstainless steel?• Soon,a real Pizza Oven made for standard built-in oven installa-tion.
CountertopsNatural stone is losing ground to amazing new manufactured mate-rials like Silestone’s DEKTON, an ultracompact surface that is suit-able for indoor and outdoor use. It’s virtually non-porous, and hasmaximum resistance to scratching, stains, fire, and heat – the mostincredibly easy-to-maintain countertop you’ll ever use. And thesematerials are beautiful! Great for kitchens and bathrooms.
How about a built-in coffee station at your fridge? Imagine filling up your container with filtered hot water -- with a touch of a button.
Graphite finishes or matte gray surfaces may stoon be all the rage. Some fridge coffee stations will be accepting Keurig K-cups.
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P R O D U C T R E V I E W
Homeowners who long for the warmth wood floorsexude but hesitate to go that route because of theirupkeep and maintenance are choosing to install wood-look tiles. The good news: at first glance, they can bemistaken for the real deal.
Planks – some as long as 70 inches – can be installed inany room, instantly giving it a rustic, contemporary ortraditional look with flooring that is more durable,longer lasting and easier to maintain than wood.
Technically, porcelain wood-look tile is a superiorproduct to real wood. It is harder yet it feels and looksjust like a real wood floor, according to local experts.
Because of modern technology and advancements indigital printing, there are limitless designs for the floors– patterns are scanned and then reproduced on tile. Inaddition, different types of glazes can be incorporated,
Porcelain Tiles Make Strideson the Floor:
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Storka Petrified Coast tile by Southcypress.com
Porcelanosa Ker Wood tile.
DalTile Yorkwood Manor tile.
An Ecological Option to Getting a Wood Look
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Tyler County has paid tribute to the glories of Spring and the lovely dogwood trees
since 1940.
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ARTS & CRAFTS 9am-5pm
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QUEEN’S CORONATION & HISTORICAL PLAY
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For more information, call 409-283-2632 or email
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resulting in unique visual combinations, as well as texturedhighs and lows in graphics and subtle patterns, says SarahFindle, with Daltile, a manufacturer of porcelain tile.
For example, a rustic look would include many knots andperhaps a rougher finish. The more contemporary style hasuniform planks, minus the knots and natural-lookingdesigns.
Designer Veronica Solomon, owner of Casa ViloraInteriors, says her clients are choosing the porcelain tilesfor kitchens, mud rooms, bathrooms and even outdoorareas.
“The tiles are so durable – even in kitchens. My clientswant the look and warmth of wood, but not the mainte-nance,” she says.
The wood-look tiles also are available in ceramic, whichare realistic looking, but most designers say they prefer theporcelain.
Because the ceramic tiles are made with clay (instead ofsand in the porcelain) and then glazed because they areporous, they could chip and reveal a different underneathcolor.
Porcelain, however, is denser and absorbs less water thanceramic. The color on the surface of porcelain tiles contin-ues through the body of the tile, so any chip or nick willnot require replacement because the color is the samethroughout.
Perhaps the most important step in dealing with theporcelain tiles is the installation.
The subfloor must be absolutely flat before any tiles –whether they are 24-inches or 70-inches – can be installed.If there is an unevenness in the floor, it could cause lip-page, or the variation in the height of adjoining tiles. Thatwould mean the corners of a tile pop up above the rest ofthe surface and cause a tripping hazard.
It is key to hire a good, reputable installer. The floorsmust be prepped properly.
One other area to consider is the grouting of the floor.Since the tiles are cut to precise dimensions and are sizeduniformly, only small amounts of grout are needed – lessthan 1/8-inch. Use an unsanded grout that is a bit darkerthan the tiles so it will be virtually nonexistent and invisi-ble to anyone who walks over the floor.
In terms of cost, the porcelain tiles are comparable toreal wood floors. But the real savings is in the care andmaintenance: no more sanding and refinishing. And, asesperts agree, no trees are sacrificed for the tiles – it is eco-logically beneficial.
Porcelanosa Hampton brown tile.
Storka Saison tile.
Porcelanosa Bruselas tile.
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Round TopABBIELAND ANTIQUES2336 Texas 237 S., located nextto Marburger Farm,405-301-1874www.abbieland.com
ARBOR INTERNATIONALANTIQUES SHOW –American Legion Post #388,1503 Texas 237 N., one milenorth of Round Top888-233-5414www.arborantiques.com
BIG RED BARNTexas 237 North, betweenBurton and Round Top,512-237-4747www.roundtoptexasantiques.com
BLUE HILLS AT ROUNDTOP1701 Texas 237 S.,816-304-9593www.bluehillsatroundtop.com
CHELSEA’S MEADOW1465 Texas 237 N., next toArbor Antiques Show713-385-8778
THE COMPOUND2550 S. State Hwy 237979-551-5916
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COWBOY CORNER1925 Texas 237 N., near FloridaChapel Cemetery Road830-374-7474
March and April in Texas have special meaning: blue-
bonnets and wild flowers in full bloom and the annual
Spring Round Top Antique Week. This year the shop-
ping frenzy in more than a half dozen small rural towns between
Houston and Austin has extended its schedule, running from
March 19-31, and April 1-3.
This annual event – in its 48th year – welcomes more than
100,000 happy shoppers, who are searching for the perfect buy,
perusing shops in stores, under tents, in dance halls, churches, gro-
cery stores and barns, and interacting with more than 2,000 inde-
pendent dealers from all over.
So, grab your cash and your camera – the weather should be
great for some outdoor shots – and join the fun at Round Top and
the best antique fair in the state.
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GASOLINE HILL ANTIQUESHOWSH-237 South of Round Top512-627-1657
GONE TO TEXASRound Top RV ParkHighway 237, Round Top
HENKEL SQUAREOn the square at Round Top979-249-5840
MARBURGER FARM ANTIQUESHOW2248 Texas 237 S. in Round Top800-947-5799www.roundtop-marburger.com
MCLAREN’S BUYERS MARKET1745 N. SH-237, north of Round Top917-741-7041
BILL MOORE ANTIQUES1352 N. SH-237 north of Round Top760-587-1300
OLD DEPOT ANTIQUE SHOW550 N. Washington979-249-6401,www.olddepotantiques.com
OLD HENRY FARM2000 Texas 237 N. 800-322-5177www.roundtop-oldhenryfarm.com
ORIGINAL ROUND TOP
ANTIQUES FAIR Texas 237 North, between Burton andRoundTop, 512-237-4747www.roundtoptexasantiques.comIncludes The Big Red Barn & Tent,Continental Tent and Carmine DanceHall.
ROUND TOP HILL ANTIQUES1500 Texas 237 N. 979-966-7435www.roundtophillantiques.com
ROUND TOP VINTAGE MARKET1235 Texas 237 N., located 1 mile northof Round Top across from Jaster RoadandFestival Hill, 281-731-5132www.roundtopvintagemarket.com
TEXAS ROSE ANTIQUE SHOWTexas 237 N., near Florida Chapel Road256.390.5337www.texasroseshow.com
WarrentonBAR W ANTIQUES & COLLEC-TORS4001 Texas 237 S., 979-278-3447
BLUEBONNET FIELD979-249-3980
CAMPBELL BUILDING4328 Texas 237 in central Warrenton713-666-6683
CHICKEN RANCH4150 S. SH-237, Warrenton225-936-9269
CLUTTER SHOWTexas 237 and FM 954, betweenWarrenton and Round Top979-249-3682, www.cluttershow.com
COLE’S ANTIQUE SHOWCorner of Texas 237 and Willow SpringRoad 281-961-5092www.colesantiqueshow.com
DAS BLAUE HAUS4418 SH-237, Warrenton, 979-249-3131
DAS GUENE HAUS4418 SH-237, Warrenton, 281-830-8300
DILLIARD’S FIELD4407 SH-237, Warrenton, 979-249-3779
EX-CESS FIELD3907 SH-237 at FM 954941-232-2925
GRANNY MCCORMICK’S YARD4246 SH-237 S. 979-966-2970
HILLCREST INN4339 SH-237 S., 979-249-3074
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE HILLSH-237, Warrenton 817-599-7664
LONE STAR GALLERY4212 SH-237, across from the JunkGypsies and Zapp Hall, 512-797-9815www.thelonestargallery.com
MARKETPLACE AT WARRENTON3960 SH-237 S., 817-599-7664www.marketplacewarrenton.com
NORTH GATE FIELDSSH-237 in Warrenton, 409-767-3702
OLD FEED & GROCERYSH 237 in Warrenton979-249-3144
RENCK HALL AND YARD4123 Texas 237, 979-966-7083
Royer’s Cafe on the square in Round Top.
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Over 8 acres of Antique Roses in full bloom right now.Fragrant, easy to care for and AANNTTIIQQUUEE!!
979-836-5548 • 10,000 FM 50, Independence, TX
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2110 Yale Street • Houston, TX 77008713-861-3335 • www.heightsantiques.com
HEIGHTS ANTIQUESon Yale
540 W. 19th St. • 713.868.2368 • www.gensantiques.com
GEN’S ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture, art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget. Find anything from
Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques.
Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market.
ANTIQUES WEEK’S FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW
More than 200 DEALERS
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Free Admission and ParkingFood and Drinks, ATM
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For infoDiane Cole,
281-961-5092,[email protected] or colesantiqueshow.net
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ROBINSON’S FIELD4545 Texas 237 S., located betweenDillard's Field and Tree Park Antiques,979-249-5551
ROSE OF TEXAS ANTIQUESSHOW4345 Texas 237 in central Warrenton817-944-0673
SOMMERFIELD FIELD4143 Texas 237, across from the formerSterling McCall Old Car Museum979-249-3841
TIN STAR FIELD817-680-7420, www.tinstarfield.com
TREE PARK FIELD4635 Texas 237 S. in Warrenton 979-249-5588
WARRENTON GROCERY & SHOW979-249-3144
WARRENTON ROUND-UP2 miles souoth of Warrenton on Hwy237, 979-249-3004
WARRENTON ROUND TOPSHOW GROUNDSNorth end of Warrenton in World’sSmallest Catholic Church
ZAPP HALL ANTIQUES SHOWTexas 237 in central Warrenton, acrossfrom the Sterling McCall Old CadillacMuseum and next to the WarrentonGrocery gas station www.zapphall.com713-824-1157
CarmineCARMINE DANCE HALLTexas 237 North, between Burton andRound Top 512-237-4747,www.roundtoptexasantiques.comThe Original Round Top Antiques Fair,including The Big Red Barn & Tent,Continental Tent and Carmine DanceHall.
GRACE'S TREASURE HUNTSH-237 at Spur 458 281-259-9982
GYPSY ROSE ANTIQUESSH-237 at Spur 458 in Carmine
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ANTIQUES ON THE SQUARE201 North Washington, in the heart ofFayetteville at the Precinct CourthouseSquare, 318-465-1603
LA BAHIA ANTIQUE SHOWLa Bahia Turn Verein Hall Texas 237,just south of U.S. 290,979-289-2684 www.labahiaantiques.com
OLD GLORY ANTIQUES701 N. Main Street in Burton303-798-798-4029www.oldgloryantiquesinc.com
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SHELBY ANTIQUES SHOWHarmonie Hall 509 W FM 389678-640-2529
La GrangeTHE ANTIQUE MALLHighway 237, La Grange
Round Top stone girl stands in one of the many fields open during fair time.
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Carefully curated collection of antique & vintage furniture,
housewares, crystal, china, jewelry – fun, funky, & fabulous finds!
CATHERINE’S ANTIQUES
512-970-8125 County Line Antique Show,
March 19 to April 3At the Carmine “Y”
Hwy. 237 & Spur 458
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The DYD Square Fair, Knutzen Field and the Triangle all feature handmade one-of-a-kind crafts, jewelry, unique
decorative arts, quilts, rustic wood furniture, homemade baked & canned goods, pasta,
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The charming country farmhouse located outsideFayetteville contained an inner surprise that no oneknew about until alert visitors questioned the con-
struction of the Sheetrocked interior walls. Why were they sounusually thick?
“No one knew there were these old logs with (organic)chinking closed up in the drywall,” says Joan Herring, whonow owns and rents it out as a bed and breakfast with hus-band Jerry.
The original 15x15-foot log house — “really just a oneroom cabin” — which was built in 1850 by the Prifaska family,had been completely preserved, according to Herring.
Additional rooms and space had been built around the logcabin by previous owners who had purchased it from the origi-nal Czech family more than 30 years ago. The goalwas to make it larger and more livable. During the remodelingprocess, the Sheetrock covering up the log cabin was removedunder the direction of the architectural firm of Clovis
Farmhouse Chic
BY SUSAN FOX • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY HERRING
This Historic Home Evokes Warmth and Character
The Herrings have filled their cottage B&B with many old items to evoke a yesteryear feel.
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Heimsathe Associates. They had been hired by the previousowners, the Brooks/Drake family. Work on the farmhousegarnered them an “Honor Award” by the Texas Society ofArchitects.
Additionally, the old cracked and decaying chinking wasreplaced with a newer type of material.
As the current stewards, the Herrings invite people tocome experience a little area history by renting it out.
The farmhouse fully embraces the best of both worlds bycombining the 19th century ambiance with 21st centuryamenities. It offers an updated kitchen, and two bedroomsand two baths.
The Herrings added interest in the main bathroom —steeped in character with its clapboard walls — by placing aFrench cheesemaking table, purchased at Blue Hills — anAntiques Fair vendor — there for countertop space and a newsink basin.
The other bathroom is smaller with a corner sink installedto improve usability.
“We removed a lot of the Sheetrock, because we prefer thelook of the original clapboard,” says Herring.
The footprint largely remains what the architects hadmapped out. But the Herrings did remove, however, one oftwo sleeping lofts to provide a more open look and feel. Thesole one is accessible by climbing a ship-style ladder.
The Herrings also screened in the back porch that looksout into acres of picturesque fields and an outdoor fire pit. An
The Herrings did totally remodel and update the kitchen after their purchase. They found the chandelier at Old World Antieks in La Grange, TX.
Colorful bottles found on the property line the living room window.
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1235 North Hwy 237, Round Top, TX 78954
Round Top Vintage Market
Spring 2016 - ROUND TOP ANTIQUE SHOWMarch 24, 2016 to April 3, 2016, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Parking ~ Free Admission ~ Food Court ~ And More!See Show Events at the Round Top Chamber of Commerce website, www.roundtop.org
Two Locations:1714 Westheimer • Houston, TX 77098 1726 Westheimer • Houston, TX 77098
Becky Pieniadz • 832-651-8477 • Open 7 Days, 10-6 • www.BJOldiesAntiques.com
B.J. OLDIES ANTIQUE SHOPWe buy old toys, dolls, furniture, and sterling
Stop in, snoop around. You never know what you’ll find.
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LIBERTY BELLANTIQUES
Specializing in high endEuropean and Americanantiques, gifts and decor.
14363 Liberty StreetMontgomery, TX 77356
(936) 597-4606www.libertybellantiques.com
APPRAISALS • ESTATE SALES • INTERIOR DESIGN 2500 S. Loop 35 • Alvin, TX • 281-388-0537 • www.AlvinAntiqueCenter.com
Visit Alvin Antique Center & Marketplace for Treasures Galore!
New Items Arriving Every Day!Antique Center: Tues.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5, Closed Mon.
Alvin Emporium: Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5
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old Chicago brick pathway runs by the house — foraccessibility convenience.
They decorated the place, using some pieces owned byprevious residents, in quaint country style. The wood floorsare painted; some of the walls — as in the bathrooms —showcase the old clapboards. The bedrooms are both sweetand luxurious — thanks, in part, to the Bella Notte linens.
A crewel bedspread, purchased at Leftovers in Brenham,evoke a homier look and feel. The curtain rods are actuallybirch tree branches; something Joan Herring did to furthercountrify the setting.
The fireplace surround in the living room features hand-painted tiles by local artist Pat Johnson. Old colorful bottlesline the muntins of one of the windows; many of which werefound on the property.
The Herrings also totally redid the kitchen, adding a tincountertop and farmhouse sink. Baskets hang above an indus-trial-style table, and a large spool lends spinnability to thepaper towels. An old bread slicer holds assorted cookbooks.And a chandelier from Old World Antieks in La Grange, hangsabove a table once owned by a previous resident.
For information about this property and the other Herring rentals, visitwww.blackbirdfarmtexas.com
Tell-tale signs of the 1850 log cagin can be seen from the side of the house.
The original logs as seen from inside. The sleeping loft is above.
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SUMMER CAMPS
OPTIONS FOR YOUR KIDSHouston Mom Shares Her Lists of Favorites – and Tips – With Online CatalogueBY BARBARA CANETTI
Is it spring break time already? That means summer vacation
for school kids is just two months away. Time to start prepar-
ing what could your children do this summer.
If you are thinking summer camp — day, week or sleep
away — now is the time to get busy investigating the many
options available.
Sarah Gish, a Houston mom who decided in 2003 to do
the legwork for everyone else, has put together her annual
free online listing of summer camp opportunities available for
anyone who is interested. Her 2016 list is almost complete
with updated info on 225-plus area camps and will be avail-
able at www.thesummerbookonline.com
“All the parents I’ve met are sincere in finding camps that
are right for their kids. Like me, they see summer as an
opportunity for kids to explore their passions,” says Gish,
who noted the increase in day camps and specialty camps
available.Alliance Fencing Academy’s summer camp offer a rich, rewarding experiencefor both beginner and experienced fencers. Photo by Marie-Lan Nguyen.
Elite University summer camps camps include: Athletics, Performing Arts, Visual &Culinary Arts, Science, Technology, and Spanish. There are Galleria and WestUniversity locations. Their Camp Med Center offers classes in areas from Fencingto Robotics. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
Hunter Dance Center summer camp utilizes dance, music, and theater tolead an ensemble of young artists in creating an original dance-theaterwork. This three-week long adventure includes two field trips and culminatesin a final performance for family and friends.
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“The specialty camps are extremely high quality these
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Olympic gymnasts at Discover Gymnastics or the trainers for the
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she says.
“And while St. Francis Episcopal Day School and Yorkshire
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She also noted the increase in drop-in day camps, which give
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“There are several trends in camps that have been happening
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“The drop-in option is great for parents because they don’t
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Gish’s database also includes information on camps that offer
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“I believe strongly in inspiring people of all ages to ignite
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Kidventure Summer Camp offers summer day camp programs at 17 loca-tions around the Houston area.
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The centerpiece idea found inside themodern craftsman-detailed home locatedin the Houston Heights is the enfilade —an architectural feature homeownersLinda and Simon Eyles asked Jay BakerArchitects to implement in the design theycommissioned him to do back in 2003, forwhat has eventually turned into a largerresidential compound.
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The design office and house flank a 60-foot lap pool. This area of the garden is hidden from view by a natural “fence” of yew. (Photo by Joe Aker)
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Enfilades, once only associated with grand Europeanmanses as well as museums that often cater to largecrowds, ensure an easy flow and offer a nice visual transi-tion from one room to the next.
The couple sought Baker’s architectural talents afterseeing past residential works of his in the neighborhood,which they deemed both distinctive and thoughtful inapproach.
“If we had tried to create a modern bungalow to scaleon this sized lot, it would have been disrespectful to thisneighborhood, (where many homes built in the early1900s and into the 1930s still stand),” says Baker, prin-
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cipal of Jay Baker Architects. The Eyles say they wanted their home to be light-filled yet
private, and they asked that the materials used be low main-tenance.
“We also wanted several rooms leading off of a long hall-way,” says Linda Eyles, principal of Linda Eyles InteriorDesign, Inc. Hence, the enfilade concept came to theHeights.
Rice Design Alliance (RDA) tour participants will discoverthe long appreciated attributes of an enfilade as they movethrough each first-level room of this home, located onArlington. The house is one of six that will open to the pub-lic next month.
The doors of each room of this home are aligned on a sin-gle axis, opening up interior views that delight guests oncethey cross the front threshold.
The doors, along with floor-to-ceiling windows adornedwith mullins comprised of more traditional light cuts, line upon the home’s southern side to showcase serene vistas of a glistening lap pool that extends the same length of the main
house. Across the pool is a new structure -- a guest house mimick-
ing the same style and architectural look of the main housewith an outside porch -- that currently houses Linda Eyles’interior design office.
The guest house comprises 1,700 square feet while themain residence is 4,700 square feet.
“It’s a sister variation of the main house,” says Baker,about the guest home, which was built more recently —after the couple bought the neighboring lot in 2010. It, too,features a rectangular lantern component topping the roof(cupulas are round by contrast), craftsman detailing thatincludes rafter tails and HardiePlank siding mimicking thelook of old cedar wood used on old nearby homes, louvereddetailing at the gable, and a double galvalume corrugatedmetal roof; the lower portion of which extends to cover theelongated porch.
Baker says he drew inspiration from the Craftsman stylethat was so prevalent in the 1930s, because of its “orderly”design. It was a time when houses evoked a simpler, more
The Eyles’ living room is divided into separate seating areas with two back-to-back sofas.
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“common” feel, yet were done “uncommonly well.” Inside, modernism and European traditionalism meet. The Eyles’ dogs — three chocolate labs — prompted the
decision to do low maintenance, stained concrete floorsthroughout the first level of the main house. Concrete floorsoften may show divots and cracks over time, but Eyles sayssuch tell-tale signs of enjoyment give a home character.
The kitchen with its sleek white cabinetry and lighted glassfronts also convey a cleaner, more minimal look. Traditionaltouches, however, ground this favorite space.
Eyles chose Calacatta marble for the kitchen countertops,because she wanted to achieve over a period of time a patinaenriched with character. As a result, she has no qualmsabout daily routines possibly showing their marks on thewhite marble.
A large window in the kitchen invites in just enough light. The Eyles-Baker team initially talked a lot about light and
how it entered the house. It is an important component ofthe overall design.
The house is situated to the north side of the property tomaximize the livability of the southern side — where thepool and porch come into play. Yet, it was important thenorthern side be visually strong and inviting as well.
Suzy Fischer, an owner of Fischer Schalles, was brought into create herb gardens in small pockets of the yard.
The kitchen and breakfast room look out to the pool. The back countertops and backsplash are white Calacatta marble. The floor is concrete.
The windows in the dining room overlook the kitchen garden.
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Additionally, shecarved out space for apeaceful Zen-likeretreat, too.
Every detail wascoordinated — frominteriors, landscaping,and architecture toensure the highestintegrity of this homeand for one of thecity’s most treasuredareas.
The master bedroomfeatures a hand-painted wallcoveringto complement theroom and views.Draperies in thebath are Galbraithand Paul linen.
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RDA Tour Set for April 9 & 10As Houstonians gather weekly at farmers’ markets and community gardens and urban farms sprout everywhere -- from corner lots toutility corridors to former industrial sites, the city seems a host to arenewed passion for a habit of dwelling that feeds the spirit andthe body.
This spring, the Rice Design Alliance (RDA) invites all to“Nourish,” a tour of six contemporary houses with edible gardens,created by architects, landscape architects, and designers.
“If our kitchen is the heart of our house,” says tour chair andlandscape architect Flora Yeh of Mirador Group. “Our edible gardenwould be a nurturing extension. The houses on this tour share anintegral theme, a way of life.”
“Nourish: An Architecture Tour of Houses and Edible Gardens,”RDA’s 41st annual architecture tour, takes place from 1 p.m. to 6p.m. on Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10. The tour includes:
4523 Teas Natalye Appel + Associates Architects, 2015 Landscape: RH Factor 3312 University Strasser Design, 2016
2709 Albans 1941; English + Associates Architects, 2010
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748 ArlingtonJay Baker Architects, 2003, 2012 Landscape: Fischer Schalles
The tour is open to the public. This year, eMember tickets start at$35, which also provide a year of digital communications from RDA.Current RDA members can purchase discounted tour tickets at$25; tickets are $15 for students with ID. As always, RDA member-ship is open to the public.
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RDA has organized tours every year since 1975 to helpHoustonians experience firsthand the most interesting works ofarchitecture and landscape and interior design in the city. Thisyear’s tour is made possible by the support of RDA Underwriters4b Technology Group; Cardno Haynes Whaley; D.E. Harvey Builders;Hines; Louisa Stude Sarofim; Walter P Moore. Support also comesfrom Austin Commercial; Brochsteins; Builders West; Kirksey; ParraDesign Group; Planning Design Research Corporation; Putterman,Scharck & Associates; and The Southampton Group; Tellepsen; andworkplace solutions.
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A LITTLELUXURY
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What does it take to design a functional, stylish
and harmonious home for a family of four?
For Houston architect Mark Schatz and his
wife Ann Eamon, it takes just 980 square feet.
With their firm, M+A Architecture Studio, the
award-winning design duo has drawn up million-
dollar homes for clients that often exceed 15,000
square feet, yet the pair has dedicated many years
to small-scale living. The couple lived for 14
years in a 700-square foot home that they
designed and built by hand.
Schatz and Eamon describe their current home
as a further exploration in smallscale
living, this time the adventure includes the cou-
ples’ young daughters.
The two-bedroom, two-bath home was
designed with the explicit idea that quality
is better than quantity, and further, that the best
way to have a small footprint on the
environment is to literally have a small footprint.
The kitchen, living/dining and girls’ bedroom
and bath are situated in the largest
section of the U-shaped house, which is respect-
fully situated around an existing pecan tree.
A secondary section of the house contains the
master bedroom and bath, and a unique library
with movable shelves forms a bridge between
the two main sections. From the library, the
A Small-Scale Home TriumphsWith a Richness of Materials andLiving Experience
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A library forms a “bridge” that links the two halves of the house. The goal was to also have the home interact with nature.
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family can take in the
views of the courtyard
through glass walls, or
step out into the charm-
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With this small-scale
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able to opt for higher
quality and more
advanced construction
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Clerestory windows circle the room above to allow in as much light as possible. Others were placed at eye-level.
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Utilizing materials left-
over from jobs their firm
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Throughout, the floors, collected from various job sites as surplus, are ipe wood.
The home was designed to ensure a connection with the outdoors.
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the smooth concrete
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side of each of the two
main sections. A surplus
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an appealing choice for
portions of the exterior,
adding texture and visual
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concrete forms and glass.
Eamon points out that, in
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windows fill in the gaps
between the major struc-
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G A R D E N I N G
FERNS TO KNOW AND GROWBY LINDA B. GAY, HORTICULTURIST
Ferns are the one plant that everyone knows, but knowingthe individual species gets a little trickier. Use this quickand easy fern primer to help you choose ferns for sunny orshady spots in your garden, in addition to ferns that workwell inside the home.
SUN-LOVING FERNS can take direct sun for about 4 hoursper day (morning, mid or afternoon) and then filtered raysthe rest of the day. These ferns thrive on LESS water,which makes them easily adaptable to sunny locations.NOTE: Overwatering or not allowing the soil to dry out inbetween watering causes roots to rot quickly followed bydeath.
SUN 1) Chinese Brake (Pteris vittata) is the toughest sunfern, will grow in rocky soil and in FULL sun or in soilwith minimal water. Now if you put this fern in the shadeand watered daily, you would probably kill it. This fern is
also being used to remediate arsenic laced soils. I love thisfern; it has a clumping habit and can spore onto rocks andbricks if growing in a moist, part-shaded location.
SUN 2) Australian Sword Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) isanother bullet-proof fern with many uses. A spreading fern,it travels using surface foraging roots to climb a palm ortree, or up a wall of fig ivy. It can cascade outside the figivy creating a grotto effect, or in a container. It resembles aBoston fern but does not shed like one. Grow it in full sunto half day of shade. This drought-tolerant plant has roundstorage tubers on the roots acting as water and nutrientreservoirs.
SUN 3) Lace Fern (Microlepia strigosa) is a tight, clump-ing fern with shiny leaflets that grows to 24-30 inches tall.It is a great accent fern that reflects sunlight when kissedby the sun. Plant declines in deep shade.
SUN 4) Silver Ribbon (Pteris cretica ‘Albo-lineata’) is
Birdnest Ferns.
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Linda Gay is an associate of Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920, Tomball, TX, 281-746-6320 (www.arborgate.com).
one of my favorite ferns, and I use it in flower beds and incontainers. Fertile fronds give the fern 16-18 inches ofheight. Remove fronds when they turn brown. This beauti-ful variegated fern is about 10-12” inches tall. Use a barkbase potting soil for this fern.
SUN 5) Mother Fern (Woodwardia orientalis) is thelargest of the group, growing 4-6 feet tall by 6-foot wide,and creates a wonderful architectural form for the garden.It prroduces baby plantlets on the mature frond, hencemother fern. Plant ajuga or begonias around the crown ofthe plant to fill in the empty space created by the longarching fronds.
SHADE-LOVING FERNS grow on the forest or jungle floorwith lots of humidity and get little or no sunlight.
SHADE 1) Maidenhair ferns of all varieties love deepshade with lots of moisture, but the soil must be more alka-line (higher ph.) than acidic, and you can accomplish thisby adding crushed limestone and mixing it into the soil.
SHADE 2) Felt Fern (Pyrrosia hastata) is one of thenewer fern introductions, and I view it as really quite hardy.This fern will wilt when thirsty where most ferns just shed
older leaves. The leaves feel like fabric and have an unusualspear-head shape. This fern works also works well indoors.
SHADE 3) Dwarf Hawaiian Tree Fern (Blechnumgibbeum) is a lovely miniature tree fern. It grows quitequickly, so plant away from the north wind and frost. Thegeometrically arranged fronds make this architectural beau-ty a must for any garden.
HOUSE FERNS need to be adaptable to lower light and lowerhumidity. Use your ferns near brightly lit windows inrooms with higher humidity, such as kitchen and bath. Bewary of placing it in a small kitchen for cooking -- residuecan coat leaves, reducing the amount of light transmissionto the plant.
Tips on Growing Ferns Inside: Use a peat-based pottingsoil and plant in a plastic container to keep soil from dryingout. Do not plant ferns in claypots as they are porous andpull 50 percent of the water away from the plant.
BEST FERNS FOR INDOORS1) Austral Gem (Asplenium hybrid) has beautiful dark
green foliage and stems with a glossy shine that is toughand great looking and tolerates a drier soil and lowerhumidity. A very nice and easy fern.
2) The Santa Rosa Fern (Aglaomorpha) has uprightfronds with a fuzzy foot and best grows as a hanging fernmounted on a wooden board with sphagnum peat moss inbright light
3) Rabbit’s foot fern (Davallia) is a hanging fern thatcrawls around the top and side of the pot with brown andwhite furry feet. Grow in bright light and mist daily with aspray bottle.
4) Button Fern (Pellaea rotundifolia) is a native to NewZealand and has shiny dark green round leaves with a redstem that get 6-10 inches tall. Grow in bright light andallow the top of the soil to dry out before watering.
5) ‘Lemon Button’ (Nephrolepis cordifolia) has thesmallest round leaves, grows upright and is drought toler-ant. This fern doesn’t shed, great indoors or outside.
6) Birdnest Fern (Asplenium) has tall, wide, erect frondsgrowing from a central crown. During transplanting do notbury the crown, as this will kill the plant. Other hybrids areshorter with unique fronds: Victoria’ has wavy fronds; and‘Crissie’ is shorter with forked fronds that look crested.Grow in bright light, water when top half of the soil is dry,and use a plastic pot.
So the next time you see a fern, stop, take a closer lookto see just how interesting and different they really are.
Happy Gardening!
Mother Fern
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SSProfessional Painting, Corp.Salvador SanchezMain: 731-294-5706Fax: 832-379-3122
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P.O. BOX 91508Houston, TX 77291
COLONY BUILDERS, INC.Celebrating 24 Years of Excellence • 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas
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Painting & Repairs
SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS
FREDERICKBUILDERS & REMODELERS, INC.
