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CONTENTS AUGUST 2011 ISSUE NO. 284 | VOLUME 30, NO. 8
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ELEGANCE: REMASTERED Designer MimiWilliams’ favorite things take on a fresh perspectivein her new Buckhead home WRITTEN BY HEATHER J. PAPER
DAHLIA DAYS Over a decade’s time, CarolynTanner cultivates a breathtaking dahlia garden ather Highlands, North Carolina, retreatWRITTEN BY HEATHER J. PAPER
PAST PERFECT With antiques as the focalpoints of rooms at the Cathedral Antiques Show’sInspiration House, Atlanta designers cast a newlight on old objects WRITTEN BY THE EDITORS
ALWAYS IN SEASON Design wunderkindJames Farmer III of Kathleen, Georgia, gives us apreview of A Time to Plant, his upcoming book thatcelebrates the best of garden living in the South INTERVIEW BY CLINTON SMITH
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EUROPEAN YEARNING We’ve set our sights on the styles across the pond,hopping from England, to France and Italy, too, uncovering the superlative piecesproduced or inspired by these culturally rich foreign ports of call
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lifeCALENDAR Galleries bid adieu to summer with lively art showcases, architec-tural works bend perception, and two stellar exhibitions light up Museum MileNAOMI Our style savant clues us in to her little-known summer haunts andreveals her most ravishing secrets for beating the lingering Southern heat FOOD NEWS Satellite outposts of favorite food spots sprout up all overtown, while top culinary talents take the helms at notable new kitchensETC. An acclaimed TV news anchor returns to Atlanta after a decade away,bringing with her the relaxed sensibilities of her former Virginia life
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School may be back in session this month, but as ofAugust 1, there are still 53 days of summer left.Heat notwithstanding, the season has flown by, but I plan to make the most ofsummer’s remaining days over the next eight weeks.
How great would it be to spend a few hours doing absolutely nothing morethan daydreaming? Or just spending a day outdoors in the North Georgiamountains? How about a road trip through the South, taking the byways insteadof the interstate? Think about the taste of a fresh-from-the-garden water-melon—and savor it. That’s what summer should be about. And if yours hasbeen filled with meetings in air-conditioned board rooms or running carpool toswim meets, take a moment to celebrate the season. It’s the little things of sum-mer that make lasting impressions. Enjoy the good life!
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European style epitomizes “the
good life.” Our style section
features great finds from England,
France and Italy—and here are a
few more that are available
locally: Rosita bergère chair from
Roche Bobois, $4,175. GertrudeJekyll and the Country HouseGarden (Rizzoli, $45), catalogs
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century. “Serenite” hand-
embroidered fabric by Pierre
Frey, available to the trade only
through Travis & Company.
Painting by Pascal Bouterin,
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“Yesterday was one of those rare days where I got homeand my mailbox was packed with five glossy new mags.
In the mix was the latest edition of Atlanta Homes &Lifestyles, which had a little sumthin’ special in the
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classic Lee, and makes you want to sit down at that deskand do something.”—Dayka Robinson
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ATLANTAEditors Clinton Smith and Kate Abney search the city for the most fabulous European finds—
right here at home. So, whether you’re headed across the pond for holiday—or taking an in-town staycation—we’ve got you covered.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK Atlantan Mary Prillaman Holland is the ultimate Anglophile. She travels often to England for her companies, Holland & Company and MacRae. Here, she shares some of her favorite English essentials that are available
stateside: DRINK “Tea can bring on big debate in England, and PG Tips is hands down the best around and is inexpensive—it’s our craftsmen’s choice!” pgtipsusa.com PAMPER “Molton Brown Warming Eucalyptus bath gel is my favorite.”
neimanmarcus.com DECORATE “All of the plaid fabrics from Mulberry are amazing.” leejofa.com SHOP “Toast is a great website for all things British—home decor, children’s things and clothing.” toast.co.uk
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ESCOPE BY DOLLAND,$8,995. ENGLISH ACCENT
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ENGLANDTHERE’S A NEW BRITISH INVASION IN TOWN—INTHE FORM OF FUN FABRICS, FANCY FURNITURE,
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SPOT OF EARL GREY TEA.
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CHÂTEAU 150 RANGE INICY BLUE, FROM $40,000.
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DIO. (404) 261-0111;DESIGNGALLERIA.NET
LITTLE BLACK BOOK Atlanta-based interior designer Valerie DeRoy—a native of France—shares a few of her favorite French finds available around town. SMELL “L’eau d’Hadrien from Annick Goutal has been my favorite perfume for years.”
neimanmarcus.com TASTE “Trader Joe’s has the most delicious pain au chocolat that’s as good as any French bakery.” traderjoes.com DRESS “I love my new gold Miss Pasha watch from Cartier that I got for the birth of my twins—a once-
in-a-lifetime treat.” cartier.com EAT “Gallery Café on Roswell Road is a hidden gem whose owner is French and makes delicious French specialties on certain days of the week. The crème caramel dessert tastes like home.” (404) 848-8474
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FRANCENO NEED TO TROMP THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES FOR
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December 5–18, 2011
The magic begins...
The magni�cent 1920’s Gothic-Tudor mansion will capture the spirit of the holidays as it is transformed by Atlanta’s top interior and �oral designers in this spectacular event.
• Themed Rooms • Holiday Shopping • Family Activities• Aeolian Pipe Organ Music • Artist Studio
All proceeds benefit Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, a unique arts center and architectural landmark that enriches thousands of metropolitan Atlantans year-round.
Presented by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and Point of Vision
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
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ITALIAN-INSPIRED HOMEBY HISTORICAL CON-
CEPTS, 981 DAVIS DR.NW, ATLANTA 30327,
$10,000,000. SHOWNBY APPOINTMENT
THROUGH GLENNISBEACHAM AT BEACHAM& COMPANY, REALTORS.
(404) 261-6300;BEACHAM.COM
FARROW & BALL’SITALIAN-INSPIRED
“CRIVELLI TRELLIS”WALLPAPER. AVAILABLE
IN SEPTEMBER. ARMIS-TEAD PAINTS, 4314
ROSWELL RD., ATLANTA30342. (404) 255-6661;ARMISTEADPAINTS.COM;
FARROW-BALL.COMITALIAN VILLA HUMIDOR
BY STEVE VIGAR DE-SIGNS, $2,100. (925)
699-3514; TAIGAN.COMRECIPES FROM AN ITAL-IAN SUMMER (PHAIDON,
$40). SOUTH OF MARKET“SOPRANO” FABRIC BYARDECORA AND “WA-TERCOLOUR PUDDLE”
FABRIC BY DE LACUONA. BOTH AVAIL-
ABLE THROUGHAINSWORTH-NOAH
NEAPOLITAN COFFEEMAKER BY ALESSI, $457.
SWITCHMODERN, 1193HOWELL MILL RD. NW,ATLANTA 30318. (404)
605-0196; SWITCHMOD-ERN.COM MISSONI HOME
“SDRAIO” DECK CHAIR,$1,860. ROCHE BOBOIS,
3400 AROUND LENOXRD., SUITE 204, ATLANA30326. (404) 467-1900;
MISSONIHOME.IT;ROCHE-BOBOIS.COMPAIR OF LARGE 19TH
CENTURY ITALIAN OILPAINTINGS ON CANVAS,$8,500. WILLIAM WORD
FINE ANTIQUES, 707 &709 MIAMI CIR. NE, AT-
LANTA 30324. (404)233-6890;
WILLIAMWORDAN-TIQUES.COM;
1STDIBS.COM SWANKLIGHTING BARBINI VIN-TAGE MURANO LAMPS
ON BLACK MARBLE,$4,400 FOR THE PAIR.
THE MERCANTILE, 1430DRESDEN DR. NE, SUITEB-100, ATLANTA 30319.(877) 855-3853; MER-CANTILEATLANTA.COM
“AERIAL VENICE” PHOTO-GRAPH BY PAUL HAGE-DORN, PRINTS PRICEDFROM $1,800. HAGE-DORN FOUNDATION
GALLERY, 425PEACHTREE HILLS AVE.
NE, ATLANTA 30305.(404) 492-7718;
HF GALLERY.ORG
LITTLE BLACK BOOK When stylist, tastemaker and TV personality Annette Joseph isn’t making the rounds on the Atlanta style scene, you can find her at her villa in Italy, where she summers. Back in the ATL, here’s how she gets her Italian
fix: DRESS One of her favorite Italian finds available in Atlanta includes the Magaschoni collection of Italian cashmere clothing for women, available through Erika Reade. erikareade.com DECORATE For contemporary Italian furniture, Joseph
heads to SWITCHMODERN on Atlanta’s Westside. switchmodern.com EAT Joseph pulls up a stool to Antico Pizza for the most authentic pizza in town. anticopizza.it SEE Joseph never misses Atlanta’s own Italian Film Festival. cinemaitaly.com
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ITALYLEAVE YOUR ROSETTA STONE AT HOME.
WHETHER YOU PREFER THE SIGHTS OF VENICE,THE SMELLS OF TUSCANY, THE STYLE OF MILANOR THE SERENITY OF FLORENCE, FINDING ITAL-IAN STYLE IN ATLANTA HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER.
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the designation of Kitchen of the Year. The winners will be professionally photographed and published in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles’ January 2012 issue, and the more projects you enter, the better your chances to win.
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▼ WORKS BY THE PROLIFIC RADCLIFFEBAILEY REMAIN ON VIEW AT THE HIGHMUSEUM OF ART THIS MONTH. COM-PRISING DIVERSE FORMS, MEDIA ANDMATERIALS FOR WALL SCULPTURES ASWELL AS PAINTINGS, WORKS ON PAPER,METAL GLASS AND MORE, BAILEY’SPIECES COMBINE THE RICH INFLUENCESOF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART WITHTHEMES FROM A CHECKERED AMERI-CAN PAST. TITLED “MEMORY AS MEDI-CINE,” THE COLLECTION OF 37 WORKSOFFERS A STIRRING PICTURE OF BLACKATLANTIC CULTURE CREATED DURINGTWO HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE DECADES ASAN ARTIST. THROUGH 9/11. 1280
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▲ DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS WILL BE DELIGHTED BY THE LATEST EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM OF DESIGNATLANTA, WHICH UNFURLS A VISUAL HISTORY OF THE BATH’S EVOLUTION. FROM VICTORIAN ENG-LAND’S “BELLE EPOQUE” ERA TO THE HYPERMODERN CREATIONS OF PHILIPPE STARCK AND PATRICIAURQUIOLA, SHOWN, THE EXHIBIT PRESENTS MESMERIZING IMAGES, DESIGN OBJECTS, SENSATIONALPROJECTIONS AND A GRAPHIC TIMELINE OF BATH DESIGN OVER THE DECADES. THROUGH 9/24. 1315
PEACHTREE ST. NE, ATLANTA 30309. (404) 979-6455; MUSEUMOFDESIGN.ORG
� THE WORKS OF LATE VALENCIANARTIST JOSE BARBERA ARE KNOWNAS MUCH FOR THEIR SUBTLE COLORAND CELEBRATION OF ATMOS-PHERIC PERSPECTIVE AS THEIR WAYOF IGNITING CURIOSITY FOR THE IN-TERSECTION OF NATURE AND CIVI-LIZATION. ON VIEW AT R.ALEXANDER GALLERY, THEY PAIRBEAUTIFULLY WITH THE PLEIN AIRPAINTINGS OF FELLOW SPANIARDGINER BUENO, WHICH PAY TRIBUTETO THE ROMANTICISM OF HIS NA-TIVE VALENCIA COAST. 8/3-8/31. 309
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� AT WHITESPACE, ARCHITECTURESTUDENTS FROM AUBURN UNI-
VERSITY JOIN SEASONED ARTISTSBARRETT FELDMAN, SEANA REILLY
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STUDY OF POSITIVE AND NEGA-TIVE SPACE IN THE PHYSICAL
WORLD. 8/5-9/3; OPENING RECEP-
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Bluegrass Bourbon & BBQFlavors magazine and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles teamed up with Four Roses Bourbon and the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta for a foot stompin’ kickoff
luncheon for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. Four Seasons Atlanta Park 75 Chef Robert Gerstenecker hosted guest chefs Donnie Ferneau,
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Gina Christman and Randall Roberts, Guest Chef Nick Seabergh and his team; Grilled Oysters by Guest Chef Donnie Ferneau; The Four Roses collection—the star of the
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Cashiers Designer Showhouse 1
Th e Cashiers Historical Society Presents the 14th Annual
Cashiers Designer Showhouse TM
AUGUST 20 SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
“Refl ections”
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Th e Cashiers Historical Society Presents the 14th Annual
Cashiers Designer Showhouse™
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4at
“Refl ections”
VAN SHUTTLE PARKINGGrandy Christmas Tree Farm
Two miles east on Highway 64 from Cashiers Crossroads, Turn on Cedar Creek Road to Breedlove Road,
Turn right on Breedlove Road heading to Grandy Tree Farm
TICKETSAvailable at the Showhouse daily
General Admission: $25To order tickets in advance, call (828) 743-7710
For further information, visit www.cashiershistoricalsociety.orgCommunity Appreciation Day: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
HOURSMonday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.
SHOWHOUSE BENEFITSTh e Cashiers Historical Society, Inc.
2011 GRANT RECIPIENTCashiers Valley Community Council
PREVIEW PATRON PARTYFriday, August 19, 6 p.m.
Catering by Lee Epting, Athens, GeorgiaEntertainment by ANITA (Anita Brown and Band)
THE SHOWHOUSE CAFÉ 107Charlie Clabern, chef and owner of Café 107, will serve his delicious lunches featuring a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches.
Th e same wonderful food served in the village will be made fresh on site and every day will feature diff erent selections.Monday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 2:30 p.m.- CASH ONLY PLEASE -
SPECIAL EVENTSSaturday, August 20 – Luncheon and book signing at Th e Country Club of Sapphire Valley
Featured speakers: Mary McDonald & Nathan Turner11 a.m.
$100 per person
Sunday, August 21: Designer Book Signing DayFeaturing: Charles Faudree, James Farmer, Mary Palmer Dargan
1 – 4 p.m.FREE with General Admission
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SHOWHOUSE CHAIR:
Linda Pellegrini
CASHIERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHAIR:
Dave Dimling
HONORARY CHAIRS:
Nancy & Holcombe T. Green Jr.
CASHIERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIAISON:
Alice Scanlon
2011 GRANT RECIPIENT:
Cashiers Valley Community Council – Sandy Hardy, President
COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY:
Diane Stumm
CONTRACTS & INSURANCE:
Lindsay Builder & Arlene Hendrix
DESIGN COORDINATOR:
Laura Jane Stanton
FINANCE:
Debbie Bennett
HISTORY:
Jane Gibson Nardy
LUNCH:
Sandy Hart & Sandra Reckell
PRESALE TICKETS:
Leslie Fox
MEDIA SPONSOR:
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
MERCHANTS MARKET:
Robin Ashmore & Cherie Tibbetts
PATRON PARTY:
Alice Stanly & Ann Summers
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Ann Austin & Carol Higginbotham
AUCTION COMMITTEE:
Linda Pellegrini & Alice Scanlon
PRINTING:
Lisa Richards
PROGRAM:
Lisa Richards
PR & ADVERTISING:
Jeff Alt, Suzanne Bloom, Lisa Richards & Gloria Weir
SHOWHOUSE SHOPS:
Rebecca Wiler
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Lynn Wirth
SPONSORS:
Dave Dimling, Alice Scanlon & Lana Valenta
STAFF:
Lydia Doyle, Executive Director of CHS & Betty Morris, Administrative Assistant
TICKETING & PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Arlene Hendrix & Betty Morris
TRANSPORTATION:
Sandy Hardy & Mark Jones
VOLUNTEERS:
Elaine Hunt & Debbie Sheaf
HOUSE CHAIR:
Margaret Kaminer
Th e 2011 Showhouse Committee ��
MEDIA SPONSOR
Corporate SponsorsCashiers Designer Showhouse™ would like to thank these sponsors for their participation and support:
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Th is 1928 nostalgic mountain estate has long been admired by all who live or visit at Highlands Country Club in the resort mountain village of Highlands, North Carolina. Always known as “Fourth Cottage”, this premier estate sits on 1.68 acres and off ers a main home plus 2 guest cottages & carriage house- each dressed with poplar bark & mountain fi nishes. With one of the most coveted views in Highlands overlooking the 18th Hole & lake, the signature covered
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Merchants Market
Located at “Refl ections”Ever wish that the great shops in Cashiers were all in one location? Visit the Merchants Market in the
Barn on the Showhouse grounds, where you will fi nd a sampling of their merchandise. Here’s a glimpse of what will be available:
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Treat yourself to a treasure or get a jump start on Christmas gifts to delight those hard-to-please relatives! Stop by our unique Showhouse Shops. A percentage of the proceeds from each purchase benefi ts the Cashier’s Designer Showhouse™.
Showhouse Shops
Located at “Refl ections”
LITTLE THINGS ANTIQUES Rosemary Smith
Unique “smalls,” including glass vases, illustrated books, platters and unusual boxes.
HANDCRAFTED COUTURE JEWELRY Gay Harrison
Precious and semi-precious stones and metals are used to create unique designer pieces of art.
HIGH TEA COOKIES Suzanne Johnson
Cookies made from scratch, hand-rolled, cut, baked and decorated. Hundreds of cutters for year-round celebrations!
CAROLETTA’S CAKES Carol Chanin
Homemade baked goods to please any palate!
SWIZZLEWARE Jennifer Sierzega
Custom beaded silverware
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A Village GardenFlower, herb, succulent and shade container gardens and baskets
Bear Paw Design Rustic chic fl oral accents and handmade wooden vases
Bound’s CaveHand-woven, hooked and antiques rugs
BumpkinsHerb-scented candles, glass-lined wicker baskets
Chapter 2Home and garden coff ee table books, reading pillows,
unique bookmarks and pens
Details of CashiersTea towels, anywhere pillows, goat milk soap,
body butter and potpourri
Fiddlehead DesignsUnique botanical-inspired gift items
GG’s Consignments*ETCPotting and garden accessories
High Hampton InnSelection of jellies and soaps, books by local authors
Midnight FarmsOutdoor rustic furniture and decorative wall baskets
Monday and Martin Lamps, pillows and home furnishings
Nora & Co.Gifts for all ages and all occasions, including jewelry and body prod-
ucts by Th ymes and Elizabeth W.
The Corner StoreReisenthel bags, Klutch educational toys for children and more
The Catbird SeatStaff ordshire, Imari and assorted antiques
Vivianne Metzger Antiques19C English antique furniture, books by British authors
and an assortment of local pottery
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Th e Cashiers Historical SocietyBy Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society, Inc.
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADERS LEARN ABOUT CASHIERS HISTORY AT THE ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY.
PastOn Sunday, November 24, 1996, in the historic Hanks House, the newly formed Cashiers Historical Society, Inc. held its premiere event – a Champagne brunch. Th e organization soon focused on restoring the circa-1850 Zachary-Tolbert House. Th is work has now been completed thanks to Wendy and Tom Dowden who purchased the house and donated it to the Society with the stipulation that it would be stabilized and carefully restored. Professionals and experts in the fi eld were called in to do the restora-tion work and advise the group. Th e Zachary-Tolbert House was added to the National Register of Historic Places and the Plain-style furniture found throughout the house—said to be made by the original builder, Mordecai Zachary—was identifi ed as a one-of-a-kind collection. Archaeological digs in the vicinity of the house turned up artifacts from the early years of Zachary’s residence in the 1840s and 1850s, as well as rare evidence of the presence of prehistoric man. Historic artifacts were catalogued into the Jane Gibson Nardy archives.
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THE ZACHARY-TOLBERT HOUSE HAS BEEN FULLY RESTORED AND STANDS AS A MONUMENT TO EARLY LIFE IN THE CASHIERS VALLEY.
TodayWork has begun on the Historical Society’s second goal of extending preservation eff orts throughout the Cashiers Valley. To accomplish this, partnerships have been formed with groups such as Western Carolina University and the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. Th e fi rst annual Cashiers Historical Society Antiques Show will be held in October. Th e Zachary-Tolbert House now houses an exhibit by renowned photographer Tim Barnwell. Th ese photographs feature important historic places in Cashiers, people associated with them and oral histories taken from the partici-pants. A larger oral history project is underway to collect stories from long-time Valley residents and a historic sites survey has been completed on the four corridors coming into Cashiers. As of 2011, this vibrant historical society boasts more than 800 members and continues to provide tours of the Zachary-Tolbert House and the walking trails around the property. Fourteen years after that inaugural event on a cold November day, the Cashiers Historical Society is fl ourishing in the 21st century. For more information and to join the Cashiers Historical Society, please visit cashiershistoricalsociety.org, email [email protected] or call (828) 743-7710.
AnnuallySchool children from around Jackson County gather on the grounds each September for a “Founders’ Day” program. An annual designer showhouse, which has proven to be wildly popular, provides important funding and two seasonal history tours called “Rambles” are also off ered. A yearly “Village Heritage Award” encourages the adaptive reuse of our older commercial and public buildings. Each spring, the Society sponsors the Jan Wyatt Symposium and Heritage Apple Day.
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Landmark Realty Group is pleased to be a special event sponsor at the 2011 Cashiers Designer Showhousetm. Each year a special home is chosen by the Cashiers Historical Society to take center stage and serve as a backdrop for designers and local artisans to showcase their talents. Th is year the outstanding home, “Refl ections” atop of Cedar Creek Mountain was chosen.
Landmark’s own broker associate, Lou Blanc, had the distinct privilege of selling the 2010 Cashiers Designer Showhouse. Lou’s many years of real
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Author, Interior Designer - Mary McDonald and Interior Designer - Nathan Turner will be giving a lecture on interior design. Landmark Realty Group is proud to present this event and invites you to join us on Saturday, August 20th. Mary and Nathan are accomplished interior designers and appear in Million Dollar Decorator on the Bravo channel.
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-Sam Lupas, co-founder
As the leading agency on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, the objective at Landmark Realty Group continues to be providing our clients with the personal care and representation expected by the discerning Real Estate investor.
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Cashiers Valley Community CouncilCashiers Valley Community Center
In the mid-1950s, the families of the small village of Cashiers, North Carolina, came together to purchase land and construct a com-munity gathering space and sports gymnasium. Th e work force was all volunteers and the money for the construc-tion was raised through benefi t square dances, turkey shoots, fi sh fries, donations of building materials and pledges. Th is became the Cashiers Valley Community Center (CVCC). Since that time, the ongoing eff orts of this founding group have grown to include the original Center and 17 acres of land on which reside the Cashiers-Glenville volunteer fi re department, public tennis courts, ball fi elds, a swimming pool, the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Cashiers Tailgate Market, Cashiers Th rift Shop and Hampton School pre-school. In the past, funds received through the Council’s partnership with the Cashiers Historical Society during the annual designer showhouse have been used for community outreach. Aging at more than 50 years, the Community Center continues to be the nucleus of village life for many residents by hosting meetings and parties, athletic practices, reunions, special events and festivals. Proceeds from the 2011 Showhouse will be used for ongoing renovation work on the original building and its interior spaces, ensuring that the Center con-tinues as a community gathering place in honor of those original families who joined together with a common purpose. Th e Showhouse Chair thanks the CVCC for its dedication of time and manpower for our event. Th e CVCC volunteers provide transportation for all who visit the showhouse.
THE NEWLY RENOVATED THRIFT SHOP AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
MELISSA LEDFORD, BOARD PRESIDENT, ALONG WITH HOWARD MEISTER AND LARRY MORRIS, VOLUNTEERS, PREPARES FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION AT FISHES AND LOAVES.
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Enjoying elevations of up to 4160 feet, with rolling pastures and grassy lawns, “Refl ections” is a nature lover’s paradise. Th e home is just four miles from the town center, yet it rests in a serene, secluded world of its own: a beautiful 42-acre sanctuary that adjoins 600 additional acres of conservation land, ensuring its privacy and natural grandeur will remain unspoiled for years to come. Th e home is a true Southern masterpiece, created from logs reclaimed from 1930s Tennessee Valley Authority construction sites. Th e beams for the main house came from old Tennessee barns and cabins fl ooded during the building of the Chickamauga Dam and Lake. Th e beams are poplar and are about 180 years old. Th e main building was built in 1967 by Eunice and Rupert Colemore of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Th e Colemores added the end wing in 1971. It was an original log cabin that was dismantled and rebuilt with each beam numbered. Th e screened-in porch was formerly open-air and was called a “dog run” in these houses. Th e current music room and library are the original two rooms of the cabin with sleeping quarters above. Kate and Mitchell Watson purchased the home in the fall of 1993 and completely renovated the property while still keeping the warmth and charm of the logs. Th e estate’s outbuildings include a two-car carport, an upper barn, a lower barn and a pond pavilion. Th e pavilion is a charming spot to take in the splendor of the surroundings, and terraced perennial gardens provide a colorful accent to the lush setting. Th is tranquil oasis is beautifully graced by a lake, dock, three ponds and numerous walking trails. Th e Watsons call their mountain and this property “home” and are grateful to those who came before them for what they accomplished.
LAKESIDE DOCK
UPPER BARN
ORIGINAL ART BY JANE SMITHERS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT PATRONS PARTY
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Lynn Monday, designer | 790 Hwy 107 South, Cashiers, NC 28717phone 828 743-2094 | fax 828 743-6103 | [email protected] | www.mondayshouseofdesign.com
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Special Events
Saturday, August 20Luncheon, speakers’ program and book signing at Th e Country Club of Sapphire Valley
Featured Speakers: Mary McDonald & Nathan Turner
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Mary McDonaldA third-generation Angeleno, but a world traveler, Mary McDonald’s gorgeous feminine interiors have graced the cover of many major magazines, including Town & Country, Veranda, House & Garden and House Beautiful. Trained at Parsons, her early career as a milliner clearly informs the “couture chic” and the ravishing fi nishes that now detail her work. Extensive travel—from China to Turkey, from Russia to South Africa—inspires her talent in combining bold patterns, Chinoserie and Indian infl uences with California contemporary. Dubbed the “decorating daredevil” by Domino, she’s the glamour behind the refurbishment of Buster Keaton’s legendary villa and the perfection-driven fearless one in her newest role on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Decorators.”
Nathan TurnerA fourth-generation Californian, Nathan Turner grew up in the San Francisco bay area and spent glorious weekends at his family’s Northern Califor-nia ranch. Th at lifestyle bred his taste for adventure and his love of cooking. A degree in business and travels in France and Italy, as well as abundant op-portunities to absorb European languages, the art histories and culinary traditions, have all informed his wildly successful eponymous shop on North Almont Drive in the center of L.A. Turner’s store is a must-stop for designers from coast to coast; his parties, his products and designs have been featured in Domino, Vogue Living, Elle Decor, House Beauti-ful and Food & Wine. Turner’s happy nature and fi rmly rooted sense of place make him the ultimate stylemaker in the group of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Decorators.”
Sunday, August 21Designer Book Signing Day
Featuring: Charles Faudree, Mary Palmer Dargan and James Farmer1 4 P.M.
Join our three resident authors in their rooms for an afternoon of book signings. From a book that is already a primer for landscape design, to the latest on living outdoors and the greatest new design “must-haves,” all three of our treasured authors will pen a special note for guests. Simply purchase a regular daily
ticket, buy any or all of the books at our Showhouse shop and then visit with these favorite authors. Th e following will be available for purchase:
Charles Faudree Details by Charles Faudree with Francesanne Tucker (Gibbs Smith, $40)A Time to Plant: Southern Style Garden Living by James T. Farmer III (Gibbs Smith, $40)
Timeless Landscape Design: Th e Four-Part Master Plan by Hugh and Mary Palmer Dargan, ASLA (Gibbs Smith, $24.99)
Your purchase of these books benefi ts the Cashiers Designer Showhouse™, as all of the above authors have agreed to donate their profi ts from Book Signing Day to our charitable event. Th ank you.
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1 STONE TERRACE James Farmer2 THE ENTRY Charles Faudree3 LIVING ROOM Carole Weaks4 GUEST RETREAT Tish Mills5 UPSTAIRS SITTING ROOM Debra Green6 UPSTAIRS GETAWAY Skip Ryan7 MASTER BEDROOM Ann Sherrill8 LOUNGING PORCH Francie Hargrove9 FRONT PORCH Dianne Estes
10 DINING ROOM Toby West11 KITCHEN AND BUTLER’S PANTRY Audrey Wood and Cheryl Benitez12 GALLERY OF DOGS Sally Johannessen13 MUSIC ROOM Tammy Connor14 DOG TROT Kris Nelson15 LIBRARY Lynn Monday16 ACORN BEDROOM Judy Henson and Carol Hartley17 WRITER’S RETREAT Barbara Heath
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James FarmerJAMES FARMER INC.Kathleen, Georgia(478) 988-9494jamesfarmer.comJames Farmer Inc., formed in 2005, is a small design fi rm specializing in gardens, fl orals and interiors across the South. Farmer brings a unique blend of down-home knowledge and passion to his gardening, design and architecture. He has been featured in Southern Living and Traditional Home magazines as well as the book Private Gardens of Georgia. Farmer’s fi rst tome, A Time
to Plant ($40, Gibbs-Smith) is a part of his mantra of “garden living”: enrich-ing one’s life with the grace of the garden.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th ree things not to miss in the entry terrace are comfort and elegance in a garden setting, tradi-tional and new elements melded as one space, and lush plantings welcoming homeowners and guests alike to the lovely home. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU
LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME? I love to be surrounded and infl uenced by nature. Th e planters, fl oral arrangements and fabrics all refl ect my love of nature, which is evident in my own home and the homes and gardens of my clients. WHAT IS YOUR BIG-
GEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK
IT? My biggest design rule is to make a plan and stick with it. But leave room for unexpected fi nds along the way. Th is “stick to the plan” rule is also the fun one to break, for a plan is a wonder-ful guide but can always aff ord the homeowner a springboard to veer into a fun new course or action. Classic bones, traditional but not stuff y lines and the added element of surprise will ensure a lovely space. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN
OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Changes I’m seeing in my clients’ mountain homes are the deterrence from heavy and dark fi nishes to lighter, more streamlined furnishings. And, of course, the view is the best piece of artwork in many mountain homes. Also important is local color in art and accessories, as craftsmanship is gaining headway and presence in many of these homes.
Charles FaudreeCHARLES FAUDREE INC.Tulsa, Oklahoma(918) 747-9706charlesfaudree.comCharles Faudree’s four decades as an interior designer have allowed him to work throughout the United States and Europe. Faudree is a prolifi c designer and author of four books, with a fi fth book, Charles Faudree Details, to be released in late August. He has also been featured in many design and shelter magazines. Faudree lectures all over the country on his design philosophy. In addition to his design and retail work, he has collaborated with Vervain to cre-ate his own fabric line. He resides in Tulsa where he has an antique shop and interior design studio.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e three things in the room that visitors should be sure not to miss are the black forest clock,
antique daybed and accessories. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM
MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN
HOME? Th e Entry refl ects the way I live in my home because of the casualness and the mix of European antiques from multiple cultures. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW
MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? My biggest design rule is: “It’s about the mix and not the match.” WHAT BIG CHANGES
DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY?
Th e changes I see in the design of mountain homes are a lighter palette and cleaner lines.
Featured Designers
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Carole WeaksCAROLE WEAKS INTERIORSAtlanta, Georgia(404) 233-6040cweaksint.comRecognized for her classically based interiors, Carole Weaks is the principal designer of C. Weaks Interiors. With offi ces in Atlanta and Highlands, North Carolina, C. Weaks is a full-service design fi rm specializing in high-end residential projects. Weaks is a graduate of the University of Georgia, an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers and brings over 20 years of experience to her clients. Her timeless interiors have been featured in numer-ous books and publications including Veranda, Traditional Home, Southern
Accents, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and Atlanta Magazine. Weaks was recently the featured designer on the Elle Decor Designer Registry. She has been named Southeast Designer of the Year by the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center and has received the ASID Gold Design Excellence Award. With proj-ects throughout the country, Weaks continues to consider her clients’ individual tastes fi rst, incorporating these into designs that are uniquely theirs.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e delightful Suzanne Tucker
Fabric at the windows, such a great color against the wood walls, the custom upholstery pieces designed by Ainsworth-Noah for their new line and the clever screen in the corner that is uphol-stered with a colorful rug. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST
REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME?
Th e element I appreciate most is the mix of things I’ve collected just because I love them, not because they work in the room. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU
SOMETIMES BREAK IT? I don’t decorate willy-nilly without a plan, but when you see something you really, really love, I say get it—even if it’s not on your priority list. Even worse than buyer’s remorse is realizing too late that you’ve let a real treasure get away. Stay true to your tastes; you won’t be sorry. WHAT BIG CHANGES
DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY?
People no longer feel obligated to create a typical “mountain look” with all the predictable accessories, and thank heavens that the trend for artifi cially distressed wood and iron seems to have peaked. People are really just looking for comfortable homes that are compatible with their personal tastes.
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Featured Designers
Skip RyanTHE RYAN COMPANIESCashiers, North Carolina(828) [email protected] Ryan’s tastes are well-traveled. His early exposures to the best of Palm Beach and St. Petersburg, Chattanooga and Chapel Hill inform his work, but his style always begins and ends with those childhood summers in the Cashiers Valley. His soul rests with the old: his love of history, old things, old people and old towns. The Ryan Company shops invite visitors into collections that fl ow with deep felt regional sensitivities. His showhouse room exudes that knowledge of place.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th ree pieces that glow with ancient warmth: the Biedermeier, four Louis XVI fauteuils and an inlaid 18th-century walnut chest. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS
ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR
OWN HOME? Antiques whose provenance and history speak to me. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT
YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Use strong colors; don’t if they over-whelm the antiques. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE
DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? From too many imposed items—antlers, brambles—to collections of more personal and cozy touches.
Debra GreenENGLISHGREEN INTERIORSCashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-6301english-green.comDebra Green relocated to the mountains of North Carolina from upstate New York in 1982 with a degree in interior design from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. After working in the area as a designer for several years, she opened English Green Interiors in 1998. The shop serves clients in the community and throughout the South. Green’s designs have enjoyed local and regional recognition in Laurel and Views.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e sofa, upholstered in a neutral linen, is a comfortable place to read and relax. Th e ele-ment of reclaimed in the desk and other pieces mixes with the rustic logs adds a touch of eclectic with a nod to green living. Th e printed Romo fabric is casual and subtle, adding colors and textures that are uplifting and easy to live with. WHAT ELEMENT
IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN
YOUR OWN HOME? Comfort. I live in my home and want it to be a comfortable place to work or put my feet up at the end of the day. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT
YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? My No. 1 rule in interior design is to have a plan for your vision. Determining what your needs and design preferences are before you start gives you the direction you need. Do we break the rules? Yes! Finding a wonderful an-tique piece of furniture or light fi xture is what makes your house unique and truly yours. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE
DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? My clients are downsiz-ing to lead simpler lifestyles in their vacation homes. Th is means lighter colors and fi nishes, simple patterns in fabric and fewer accessories. Th ey are seeking quality pieces that make statements without adding clutter.
Tish MillsHARMONIOUS LIVING BY TISH MILLS, LLCAtlanta, Georgia (404) 814-3838harmoniousliving.netA graduate of University of Georgia, Tish Mills founded her award-winning fi rm in 1999. She is known for creating balanced and peaceful spaces through the combination of color, materials and well-placed furnishings. Mills works primarily throughout the Southeast, but her work has expanded to the West Coast. She also has a growing number of commercial and hospitality projects throughout the Atlanta region. Mills has been published in numerous maga-zines and coffee table books on design.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e use of a sophisticated, yet unique, mix of color based on the 2012 palette. Th e room features a blend of texture that connects to the surroundings with today’s
most current twists. Th e furniture arrangement is unexpected. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU
LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME? While this room pushes color and texture, it is incredibly soothing and comfortable and in perfect balance. Th at is signature to any room that I design for myself or anyone else. Peacefulness and comfort are key!WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU
SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Stay true to what is the best refl ection of the homeowner and the home. Th at rule, I do not break... or even bend. Any other rule is fair game. Most of all: have fun along the way. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF
MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Th e stereotypical approach to moun-tain design is no longer the golden rule. I believe there needs to be a strong connection to the site and the surroundings and to the homeowner’s personality and lifestyle.
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Featured Designers
Ann SherrillRUSTICKSCashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-3172rusticks.comAnn and Rody Sherrill opened Rusticks in August of 1992 with a focus on handcrafted willow, hickory and cedar furniture. The business evolved steadily to a much wider focus and large inventory of all things needed for a mountain home. The handcrafted motif is still an important part of Rusticks, but with lines of upholstered furniture, fi ne reproductions, Turkish rugs, European antiques and a wide range of exceptional accessories and gifts added to the mix. Sherrill ’s instinctive style has been featured in such esteemed publications as Veranda.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS SHOULD
BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Visitors should be sure to notice the black bed, the use of black in the fabrics and bedding, and the window treatments. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE
WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME? I like a casual, very
“comfortable feeling” bedroom that includes a bed with loads of decorative pillows. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND
HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? I use eclectic furnish-ings—old, new, rustic, refi ned—and try to include one object you wouldn’t expect to see in the setting. I also try not to break the rule. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUN-
TAIN HOMES TODAY? A change I see in mountain homes today is toward slightly more contemporary design, inside and out.
Francie HargroveFRANCIE HARGROVE INTERIORSCashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-1700franciehargrove.comA profound sense of style has always been innate to interior designer Francie Hargrove. Graduating from Brenau Women’s College with a Fine Arts degree in Interior Design, Hargrove began her design career in Atlanta, apprentic-ing with Bettye Fincher Interiors of Atlanta and Naples, Florida. At age 25, she launched her own design fi rm in Perry, Georgia. Hargrove has relocated to Cashiers where she maintains a specialty retail shop and interior design business. Today she is developing her own line of pillows, lamps, decorative accessories and upholstery and continues her passion for designing beautiful, timeless interiors.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e wonderful outdoor uphol-stery designed to withstand all of nature’s elements; it is both du-rable and exceptionally comfortable. Th e tall wood-turned fl oor lamps; every comfortable chair should have a great fl oor lamp! Th e reclaimed wood coff ee table; its patterned wood top adds
a soft touch to the large table. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM
MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN
HOME? Th e comfortable and inviting atmosphere of this porch refl ects the way I live in my own home. My friends and family always seem to congregate on my porch because I have fi lled it with wonderful outdoor upholstery, plenty of cheerful fabrics and lighting to enjoy the cool summer evening in the moun-tains. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT
YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Th e only design rule I have regards artifi cial fl owers: “if it doesn’t grow, it’s gotta go!” I usually don’t break this rule. I do enjoy using dried or preserved fl owers, especially in second homes. It gives a home a bit of freshness and color without being artifi cial. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU
SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Homes have trended toward a more refi ned rustic design. We don’t see too many dark fabrics and paint colors anymore; everything is much brighter and more graceful. I’m glad, because I love white duck slipcovers, ticking and check fabrics, as well as soft linen panels on windows.
Dianne EstesD. ESTES ANTIQUESCashiers, North Carolina(828) [email protected] been in the antique business since 1972 as a direct importer, Estes has owned shops in Columbus, Atlanta, Birmingham and Apalachicola, Florida. Her eclectic mix of antique, vintage and handcrafted items are results of exten-sive sourcing and travels to Europe. Her focus is on furnishing and accessoriz-ing second homes. Estes resides in Cashiers, North Carolina and Columbus, Georgia, with her husband, Gordon, and their beloved dogs Chatty and Tipsy.
WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD MAKE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e fabulous view of the lake, the unusual locally crafted plant containers and the unique customized porch swing. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST
REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME?
I am a real porch potato! It is where I always go to relax, read and entertain. I believe the porch is one of the most important rooms in a mountain home. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN
RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Don’t buy something just to “fi ll the space” while searching or saving for the perfect piece. If you have to, select something versatile to be used elsewhere at a later date. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN
THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Bringing the inside outside with a stronger emphasis on outdoor living.
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Audrey Wood and Cheryl BenitezMOUNTAIN HOUSECashiers, North Carolina(828) [email protected] Benitez and Audrey Wood comprise the design team for Mountain House in Cashiers, North Carolina. The duo has worked on many local design projects and is the buying and merchandising force behind the retail store that showcases its talents. Wood and Benitez are inspired by the hunt for vintage pieces and that “one of a kind” item that you want to build an entire room around.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Visitors should defi nitely check out the “before” photo of the kitchen. It is proof that you can transform a space, even a kitchen, without hav-ing to replace everything in the room! WHAT ELEMENT IN
THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE
IN YOUR OWN HOME? We are both avid cooks and our families spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Th e space needs to be functional and hard-working, but still refl ect a certain elegance and authenticity to the home. Th e surfaces in a kitchen should provide a great workspace, but also be true to the home’s style. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE
AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Th ere are no rules… that’s why they call it design! WHAT BIG CHANGES
DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY?
Whether it is new construction or a resale, today’s mountain style has more of an edge, and more of a rustic elegance. While traditional still reigns in the mountains, homeowners are more eager to incorporate fi nishes other than just wood and twigs. Th e use of color is also on the rise; gone are the days of just browns, beiges and greens.
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11KITCHEN AND BUTLER’S PANTRY
12GALLERY OF DOGS
Featured Designers
Sally JohannessenDOVETAIL ANTIQUESCashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-1800dovetail-antiques.comSally Johannessen of Dovetail Antiques is known for her unusual fi nds from France and beyond. She has helped homeowners from California to North Carolina acquire pieces that make their homes uniquely theirs. From an entire house to a treasure to hold in the palm of the hand, Johannessen knows where to fi nd the best of everything. She brings it back home to offer in her store located in a repurposed garage in Cashiers.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Take note of the dogs’ names on collars and paintings. Note the attention to detail on the custom needlepoint pillows. And how can you miss the antique life size
French terra cotta bulldog? WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST
REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME?
Dogs, dogs, dogs! I have seven dogs of my own who give much more than they take. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE
AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Balance through symmetry calms the soul but a little asymmetry balance makes life interesting. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN
OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? I see the return of color! A greige palette is a good starting point, but it’s soothing to have our beau-tiful colors of nature layered on top. I love a delicious persimmon paired with a deep pond turquoise.
Toby WestTOBY WEST INTERIORS/TOBY WEST LTD.Atlanta, Georgia(404) [email protected] West is widely respected as a classic interior designer with an expertise and proven talent for using period antiques, furniture and accessories in his decorat-ing. He has operated successful businesses in both fi elds—interior design and antiques—for more than two decades through Toby West Interiors and Toby West Ltd. West’s passion and skill for incorporating fi ne textiles into his interior design work furthers his unique ability to bring comfort and warmth to each project. Glimpses of his work with traditional, resort, mountain and beach proj-ects have been published in magazines such as Veranda, Southern Accents, Southern Living, Mountain Living, House Beautiful and Coastal Living.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Indigenous colors and fl oral subjects, coupled with the use of antiques, which together are conducive to a comfortable, casual lifestyle. WHAT ELEMENT IN
THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN
YOUR OWN HOME? Classic tradition. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST
DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT?
Keep it simple. To break it: “blow it out.” WHAT BIG CHANGES
DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY?
More use of contemporary furniture and accessories, which is acceptable as long as the balance between new and old can be mastered.
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Featured Designers
Tammy ConnorTAMMY CONNOR INTERIOR DESIGNBirmingham, Alabama(205) 871-9797tammyconnorid.comTammy Connor is the principle of Tammy Connor Interior Design, which she founded in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1999. Since moving to Birming-ham, her fi rm has built its reputation on creating timeless classic interiors in-fused with a casual Southern elegance. Connor’s attention to detail along with her relaxed approach to formal spaces results in interiors that are sophisticated yet inviting. Seamlessly integrating antiques, contemporary pieces, personal collections of clients and fabrics of varying textures with subtle yet studied color palettes are the trademarks of Connor’s interiors.
WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e window treatment fabric was the inspiration for the room. Th e patterned fl oor is a custom design and is the unifying element of the space. Th e layered color
scheme is achieved through unexpected details. WHAT ELEMENTS
IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE
IN YOUR OWN HOME? A relaxed yet sophisticated environment created by layering the fi ne and rustic refl ects they way I live in my own home. I often combine elements with subtle textures and a warm color scheme, and I love for my designs to have a variety of ways in which one can enjoy them. Th is “music room” is a perfect example of this, as it can be used for a variety of social, musical and gaming activities. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN
RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? My design aesthetic leans toward the classic and timeless, but I love to add little surprises in my interiors to keep spaces exciting and inviting. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN
HOMES TODAY? Mountain homes today are less expected and are no longer only rustic, heavy and predictable. Th ey have more of a seasonal balance to them, creating lighter interiors that have more fl exibility to them.
Kris NelsonWHITE RABBIT BOTANICALSCashiers, North Carolina(828) [email protected] Nelson, owner of White Rabbit Botanicals, is a native of Kentucky and a graduate of Western Carolina University. With an eye for eclectic objects and a love of plants and container gardening, Nelson opened her shop White Rab-bit Botanicals in 2006. Purveying truly uncommon home and garden decor, Nelson also helps clients design and install creative outdoor spaces.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Th e restored antique garden seating, plant compositions and the small details, which tie everything together. Th is is a fun space that will make you feel good. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS THE
WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME? Th e relaxed sense of style. I believe you should feel comfortable in every room of your home, and every room should be allowed to look lived-in—a beautiful mess. Like people, the things in your space that look like they’ve had a life are more intriguing. WHAT IS YOUR
BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES
BREAK IT? My biggest design rule? Th ere are no rules! Mix it up! Combine diff erent styles and just have fun with it. Bring the outdoors in and the indoors out and try adding a punch of something unexpected. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN
THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? I would like to see homeowners opting for more antique, vintage and repurposed or up-cycled decor.
Lynn MondayMONDAY’S HOUSE OF DESIGNCashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-2094mondayshouseofdesign.comA member of the International Interior Design Organization, Lynn C. Mon-day holds a B.A. in fi ne arts from Virginia Intermont College and has been a designer for over 30 years. High Hampton Inn, Hampton Spa and Chattooga Ridge Club House are some of her recent commercial projects. Her residential projects may be found in Cashiers, New York, Atlanta and Florida. Monday has been featured in many national magazines and interior design books, including a new book out this year called Interiors Southeast.
WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Please touch the cashmere drapes, as well as the silk, cashmere and velvet upholstery, private labeled from our new store, Monday & Martin. Also note the rare
writing desk. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST REFLECTS
THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME? Th e personal pictures, books, books, books and yes, the brandy. WHAT IS YOUR
BIGGEST DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES
BREAK IT? Th ere are no rules that I will not break from time to time; rooms are like art: defi ned by color, scale and balance. Th is works better for me than design rules. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO
YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Having been in the mountains for 23 years, I have seen many changes. We have cleaner lines and fewer collections to update your mountain look. Try some modern art and drum shades for your lamps. Most of all, edit.
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Judy Henson and Carol HartleyC.J. BROWNHOUSECashiers, North Carolina(828) [email protected] Henson and Carol Hartley have been designers for more than 30 years, working on residential and commercial projects as well as remodeling. Hav-ing completed designs for many local clubhouses, restaurants and businesses, the team credits its success to the fact that it carefully focuses on clients’ needs. The designers’ work has been published in Log & Timber and Mountain
Home. C.J. Brownhouse also encompasses a retail shop that specializes in antiques, as well as an upscale consignment shop across the street.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? Function, lighting, moun-tain casual elegance. WHAT ELEMENT IN THIS ROOM MOST
REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR OWN HOME?
It is comfortable and functional. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST
DESIGN RULE AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT?
Overscale is better in smaller spaces, but sometimes a client has a piece of furniture they can’t live without so we make it work. WHAT BIG CHANGES DO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF
MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? Our clients are asking for much more casual and simple designs, with comfort and lower main-tenance in mind.
Barbara HeathTHE MERCANTILEAtlanta, Georgia(404) 786-9633blog.mercantileatlanta.comBarbara Heath opened The Mercantile in November 2008 in Atlanta. The shop has become a destination for those seeking high quality and style. With Chicago roots and a family history in both retail and design, it is not a surprise that, in 2009, The Atlantan awarded The Mercantile “Best of the City”; it earned the same designation again in 2010 from both The Atlantan and At-lanta Magazine. Additionally, the trade publication Home Accents Today awarded The Mercantile “Retail Star of the Year.” Heath attributes her success to the pursuit of her passion—that, and the love of her family.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS IN THIS ROOM THAT VISITORS
SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS? We are so privileged to debut the No. 9 Fall Collection from Jim Th ompson Fabrics at the 2011 Cashiers Designer Show House. Also notice the use of
color to bring light into the space, the blend of antiques with contemporary pieces, and the richness that marriage brings. WHAT ELEMENT MOST REFLECTS THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE
IN YOUR OWN HOME? I love color and calm. Our lives are hectic enough today and to be able to bring a sense of calm into a space through design is a treat! WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DESIGN RULE
AND HOW MIGHT YOU SOMETIMES BREAK IT? Th ere are basic elemental design rules that most follow, but aside from those, I don’t know that I have a personal list of “rules.” Design is an art and restrictions/rules don’t necessarily partner well with art. Something that is most important to me when working with a client is to remember what their goals are for the space, as well as their lifestyle, etc. Th e job of a designer should be to help their client bring those together with style. WHAT BIG CHANGES
TO YOU SEE IN THE DESIGN OF MOUNTAIN HOMES TODAY? I feel that more people are breaking away from the traditional and incorporating contemporary elements into their mountain homes—not unlike the transformation that has been occurring in urban homes.
THE GROUNDSJeff Davis
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Outdoor SpacesSee the fi ne work of these landscape designers around the “Refl ections” property
WALKWAY TO DOCKMarcia & John McCarley
MCCARLEY HORTICULTURE
Cashiers, North Carolina(828) 743-3679
Be sure to check out artwork by local artists Karen Weihs (left) and Jane Smithers (right)
throughout this year’s Showhouse.
karenweihsart.com; [email protected]
DOG TROT ENTRANCEStephen Baldwin
STEPHEN M. BALDWIN LANDSCAPING
Franklin, North Carolina(828) 524-9725
MILLSTONE GARDENMary Palmer Dargan
DARGAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Cashiers, North Carolina(404) 354-1715
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2010 Cashiers Designer Showhouse
CELEBRATING THE 2010 “MOVE-IN!” GEORGE OLIVER,
FRANCIE HARGROVE, NORA BUTLER, NANCY PANKEY,
ALICE SCANLON, DEBBIE BENNETT, SANDY LINEBAUGH,
LYNN MONDAY AND EDDIE ALVAREZ
DENNY AND SUSIE GOODE,
2010 SHOWHOUSE CHAIRS
WELCOME LUNCH FOR FEATURED SPEAKER
SUZANNE KASLER: WINTON NOAH, SUSIE GOODE,
SUZANNE KASLER, ALICE SCANLON, MARJORIE
JOHNSTON, NANCY WILKINSON
AND HAL AINSWORTH
A SAMPLING OF WARES ON DISPLAY AT THE 2010
MERCHANTS MARKET
TOM & SUE FAZIO,
2010 SHOWHOUSE
HONORARY CHAIRS
GUESTS HAVING FUN AT THE
2010 PATRONS PARTY
2010 PATRON PARTY AT WADE HAMPTON
GOLF CLUB
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Special Th anks
A special thank you goes to the following vendors who have graciously off ered to loan furniture and accessories to our designers. During your tour, please keep in mind that most of the items in the Showhouse rooms are for sale and a list is displayed in a frame located in each room.
Th ese vendors have also generously donated a special gift for our “Big Board Auction” at the Patron Party.
AINSWORTH-NOAH & ASSOCIATES, Atlanta, GeorgiaA. TYNER ANTIQUES, Atlanta, Georgia
BOUND’S CAVE, Cashiers, North CarolinaHOLLAND & CO., Atlanta, Georgia
JERRY PAIR, Atlanta, GeorgiaKEIWAN WOVEN ARTS, Atlanta, Georgia
MOATTAR RUGS, Atlanta, GeorgiaPARC MONCEAU, Atlanta, Georgia
THE RYAN COMPANIES, Cashiers, North CarolinaVIVIANNE METZGER ANTIQUES, Cashiers, North Carolina
Th e Showhouse Committee also wishes to thank Steven Johannessen for creating the “Refl ections” video, Bennie Queen for helping Showhouse Committee members prepare the house for the designers and Rodney Ramey of Pinnacle Construction for his work in preparing the designer spaces.
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It’s all warmly familiar: The black-and-white palette, eclecticarrangements, fine art at every turn. But this isn’t the Ansley Park res-idence that, for 30 years, Mimi Williams called home. This Buckheadtownhouse is not only larger than the designer’s former abode, but alsoa tad less traditional, too.
Still, her trademark style is by no means lost in translation. “Every-thing translated so differently, yet so elegantly,” Williams says. “It justfell into place. This is much larger than my former home, so it was areal surprise how intimate it feels, considering I have far more squarefootage.”
That’s not to say there aren’t a few new pieces thrown into the mix.In the living room, for instance, quietly neutral furnishings give way toan impressive assemblage of art. But the pièce de résistance is a 1960sdesk made for none other than F. W. Woolworth. Made of FiddlebackPacific Maple, its shiny French-lacquered surface is set on a Lucite basethat creates a floating effect. “This whole room is all about that desk; it’sa piece of sculpture,” says the designer. “And it has my favorite sculpturalobjects on it—the bookends, the sphere, the Rosa Serra sculpture.”
Teaming the Modernist piece with an American Gothic chair,Williams secures her standing as a master of the mix. “The mix comeseffortlessly,” she explains. “I’ve traveled extensively and been fortunateto buy some wonderful and unusual things. It is my hope that my homereflects the travelogue that it is.”
Likewise, the master bedroom is an example of inspired juxtaposi-tion. Taking center stage here is a 19th-century French bed wrapped inwhite leather, balanced by a black 1970s Japanese screen at one end ofthe room and Craig Schumaker artwork (a clue to Williams’ “love af-fair with circles”) atop a Swedish drop-leaf table at the other. Round-ing out the room are objets d’art both high-end and low-, but—given theircommon denominator colors—a vintage Serge Roche lamp is right athome next to a pair of Pier 1 pillows, Chinese tribal necklaces co-existbeautifully with a $10 bicycle found at a flea market.
In fact, the entire house is a treat for the eyes, not to mention a les-son in creativity. If a change of address results in this much inspiration,one can only hope Mimi Williams is on the move again soon.
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DESIGNER MIMI WILLIAMS’FAVORITE THINGS
Fabric of the MomentSilk mohair
Paint Color She’s Dying to Use in aProject Benjamin Moore’s “IronMountain”
Sheets and LinensAntique French linens
China Villeroy & Boch’s “NewWave”
Glassware Riedel
Restaurant Tierra
Museum MoMA
Car My Audi TT, white—of course—with a black top
Accessory An abstract sculpture myson made in the third grade
Stationery Rice paper from Asiangrocery stores on Buford Highway
Wallpaper Osborne & Little “Walk inthe Park”
Watch Corum
Flower White tulips
Artist Kimo Minton
Rug or carpet Antique Oushaks
Vacation spot To be determined; Ineed more vacations!
My dream house is…anything withan oceanfront view
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OVER A DECADE’S TIME, CAROLYN TANNER CULTIVATES A BREATHTAKING DAHLIA GARDEN ATHER HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA, RETREAT
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“GOING OUT IN THE EARLY MORNING, WALKING AMONG THE ROWS AND HEARING THE BIRDS, IS LIKE BEING IN CHURCH.” –Carolyn Tanner
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When Rhett and Carolyn Tanner bought theirhouse in the Highlands, North Carolina, area 16 years ago,little did they know—thanks to Carolyn’s green thumb—what a breathtaking retreat would evolve. “I don’t knowwhy it’s always referred to as a ‘green’ thumb,” she laughs.“It’s really black; I always have dirt under my fingernails!”
In fact, the second home of these Atlantans is sur-rounded by a lush mix of plants, trees and flowers. “Wehave a crab apple orchard with 16 trees that give us thou-sands of apples in fall, as well as some old apple trees thatbear fruit that make great apple sauce,” says Carolyn, sur-veying the property. “We also have boxwood, EnglishYew, knockout roses, peonies, iris and enough herbs inthe garden to cook with.”
Carolyn’s pride and joy, though, are her dahlias. Shefirst tried growing them in Atlanta but found that theclimate was simply too warm. Highlands, on the otherhand—at an altitude of 4,200 feet—is practically per-fect; the flowers love the dry but cool conditions. Andthe proof is in their profusion: Since planting her firstbulb 10 years ago, Carolyn has watched her dahlia gar-den grow to 275 plants.
Specifically, she grows Dinnerplate dahlias, measur-ing 8 to 10 inches in diameter. And if the size of the blos-soms isn’t enough to impress you, the height surely will.“I’m five-foot-four, and the plants grow as tall as I am,”Carolyn says. “In fact, you have to stake them to keepthem from falling over. The dahlia is a tuber; its stem ishollow in the center. So you have to use stakes to keepthe plants alive, to keep them standing up straight andthe water flowing.”
The dahlias bloom from the end of June until the firstfrost. Yet, the garden is a year-round project. “Each bulbyou plant, at the end of the season, becomes 10,” Car-olyn explains. “I divide them, then put the bulbs in heavycontainers with a moss concoction between layers andstore them in the basement close to the furnace. Youcan’t let them get too cold!”
Once that task is completed, Carolyn can start think-ing about next year’s garden. And each year, she turns tothe resource that’s guided her since she bought her firstbulb—Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon. “I addabout 25 to the mix every year,” she says. “I order the lat-est variety, whatever they’ve just developed.”
Although the color palette may change slightly fromyear to year, the pleasure this garden gives Carolyn isconstant. “Going out in the early morning, walkingamong the rows and hearing the birds, is like being inchurch,” she says. “It’s just beautiful.” SEE RESOURCES, BACK OF BOOK
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ALTHOUGH THE COLOR PALETTE MAY CHANGESLIGHTLY FROM YEAR TO YEAR, THE DAHLIAGARDEN’S BEAUTY REMAINS CONSTANT.
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Last winter, the Cathedral Antiques Show& Tour of Homes marked its 40th anniver-sary with a new addition. Located within theDeanery on the grounds of the Cathedral ofSt. Philip, “Inspiration House” was a show-case of designer spaces that proved antiquescould blend seamlessly into today’s lifestyles.From glamorous and colorful to subtle andsimple, the rooms exhibited timeless style fora new generation of collectors.
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CLINTON SMITH: ALTHOUGH IT’S CALLED A TIME TO PLANT, THIS ISN’T ONLY A
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I’d say this is a lifestyle book, harkening the classicism of the past fortoday’s generation who loves all of the things this Farmer relishes—garden goodness! Garden living is my mantra and the resoundingtheme of the book.AS A THIRD-GENERATION AUBURN GRADUATE, HOW’D YOU GET INTO THE BUSI-
NESS OF GARDEN DESIGN, EVENT PLANNING AND INTERIOR DESIGN? I alwaysknew I’d go to Auburn; we’re a War Eagle family! At Auburn, I would“do pots and flowers,” as I say, for parties, garden clubs, etc., and thatled to interiors, events and holiday decorating. It was a fun way to payfor school and get my hands dirty—literally.YOU GREW UP WITH A FARM-TO-TABLE LIFESTYLE BEFORE IT BECAME TRENDY,
AND YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE BY A “HYPERSEASONAL” ETHOS, WHETHER IT’S IN
THE FOOD YOU EAT OR THE FLOWERS YOU GROW. IS THAT THE BASIS OF YOUR
ENTIRE PHILOSOPHY? Hyperseasonal is key to everything I do. Nature’scadence and timing leads to seasonal availability and all my inspira-tion. What is in season is my springboard and base point.ATLANTA IS A CITY OF NEARLY SIX MILLION PEOPLE. HOW CAN CITY DWELLERS
ADOPT YOUR LIFESTYLE OF GARDEN LIVING? Whether you have a plot orjust a pot, you can live a garden life. In the city proper, fresh farmstands, markets and even grocers are readily available. I know WholeFoods sells Pearson Farm peaches, right from Peach County! A sim-ple pot of mint on your balcony or windowsill wakes up ice water ortea and is easy, no matter your garden square-footage. A pot of basiland tomatoes is perfect in any urban spot, as well. Plus, you can alwaysget out of town; find your favorite farms and markets and go to them.Atlanta is a big place but not far from some of the best farms around.
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WITH CLIENTS FROM AUGUSTA AND MONTGOMERY TO NORTH CAROLINA AND
MISSISSIPPI, RUNNING YOUR EMPIRE FROM KATHLEEN SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN
JUST ABOUT LOCATION. IT SEEMS LIKE IT’S AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING YOU
DO AND IS WHAT CONTINUES TO INSPIRE YOU. IS THAT FAIR TO SAY? Very fairto say; Kathleen and Middle Georgia is my home. I loved Auburn butalways knew I’d be back at home. There is something very reciprocalabout giving back to where you’re from, for I feel it is always givingsomething back to me.IF YOU COULD IDENTIFY ONE THING THAT YOU WANT READERS TO TAKE AWAY
FROM A TIME TO PLANT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? That garden living is com-pletely attainable, worthy of our time and so elegantly delightful.There is nothing more rewarding than sharing the fruits of your laboror donning your home with the flowers and foliage from the garden.So get out there, get some dirt on your hands and live the garden life!
James Farmer III will be
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PAGES 82-85: (always in season) BERRY CONSERVEStemming literally from the meaning of preserving and conserving, conserves are an excellent way to protect the fresh fl avors of the season for a few more days. Canning your conserve will pro-vide you with the fl avors for months, but I have found that I must make a conserve batch specifi cally for canning;
otherwise, I will use up every drop of the nectar whenever I make a batch—it’s that good! Conserves are also great as Christ-mas gifts; they’re always a hit.
4 cups strawberries and blackberriesDip of waterSplash of sugarSqueeze of lemonCapful of vanillaThese ingredients are all you need to complete this delicacy.
DirectionsCombine the berries in a small pot (large pot for larger quanti-ties) and set on medium heat. The berries will begin to release their juices and natural sugars, and your kitchen will begin to smell divine. Bring the concoction to a boil for a few minutes, stir, and remove from the heat. Your conserve is complete. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Optionally, you can process the conserve in a boiling water bath for canning.
How to eat this treat is probably the toughest part, for it is fabu-lous on cake and ice cream, zippy as a vinaigrette, and delectable as a seasonal marinade. Of course, in making such a tough deci-sion, this Farmer recommends that you simply try all the options, thus allowing your palate to be your gauge.
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INTERVIEW BYMARCIA SHERRILL
LIFE
TO READ AN EXPANDED INTERVIEW WITH MARCIA SHERRILL AND GURVIR DHINDSA, VISIT ATLANTAHOMESMAG.COM
HOW HAS BEING BACK IN THE BEATING HEART OF THE NEW SOUTH INFLUENCED YOUR
STYLE? IS THE HEAT MAKING YOU LOOK FOR AN OLD-FASHIONED FAINTING COUCH? Handsdown, any home in which I live has to have a huge porch. I am an outdoors girland my favorite “room” in my home is the porch. It’s an extension of the houseand me. Instead of a fainting couch, you’ll find me on a comfortable loveseatunder a beadboard ceiling and ceiling fan with my favorite book or magazineand, of course, sweet iced tea. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE HIGH NOTE OF SOUTHERN
STYLE: ONE THING YOU LIKE TO USE IN YOUR HOME? Personal touches with photos andmementos from our travels against a backdrop of great lighting and just theright carpets on hardwood floors bring a home to life. I love the patina of an-tique wood along with fabulous upholstered pieces to add warmth. And, always,lots of bookshelves overflowing with books. The books range from biographiesto current bestsellers to coffee table books on the Civil War, sporting, art andantiques. One particular favorite you’ll find on our coffee table now is SumpterPriddy’s Southern Furniture: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection. DO YOU HAVE SOME FA-
VORITE PLACES TO SHOP FOR YOUR HOME? I love antiques, so I tend to look for hid-den treasures in shops tucked away off the beaten path. WOULD YOU SAY YOU HAVE
BEEN INFLUENCED BY SOUTHERN DESIGN? Yes. The inviting nature of a Southernhome is familiar and warm and comforting to me. Part of the Southern stylethat we want very much to incorporate into our life here is the countryside ofthe South, which we had in Virginia. We have horses and dogs, so we hope tofind a little of Virginia in the deep South of Georgia: a long winding drive linedwith trees and blackboard fencing and stone walls and lush green pastures. WHAT
PART OF THE SOUTHERN DESIGN SENSIBILITY FITS WITH A MORE CONTINENTAL LIFESTYLE?
Less is more. We tend to keep things simple. Life is complicated enough thesedays, without cluttering our personal space with things that can make us dizzy!DO YOU LOVE TO GARDEN? Yes, when I have the time. I am old-fashioned, so myfavorites are the old plants—the gardenias and peonies and climbing Englishroses. With three-year-old twins, finding the time to spend outside with mybig hat and pruning shears in hand is not as easy as it used to be. ARE THERE BUILD-
INGS IN ATLANTA THAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES? Not one particular building; old homeswith their creaky floors, magnificent character and gardens that have been therefor generations tend to be my favorites.
+ Gurvir Dhindsa is the co-anchor of Fox
5’s Good Day Atlanta, which airs on
WAGA-TV. An award-winning journalist,
Gurvir first worked at FOX 5 from 1997-
2000. Most recently, Dhindsa served as
news anchor for seven years at the Wash-
ington, D.C., Fox affiliate, WTTG-TV. Prior to
that, she was an anchor at WUSA-TV 9
News (CBS) in Washington, D.C. Dhindsa
began her career as a production assistant
at WTVF-TV in her hometown of Nashville,
Tennessee, and spent three years as a re-
porter and morning anchor at WAPT-TV in
Jackson, Mississippi. MyFoxAtlanta.com
THE SCENT OF GARDENIAS AND THE
TASTE OF ICED TEA—SWEET, OF COURSE—
ARE TWO OF DHINDSA’S FAVORITES AT
HOME.
Gurvir Dhindsa After a 10-year hiatus in Washington, D.C., the TV anchor returned toAtlanta—and her morning perch on Good Day Atlanta—this spring
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