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2017 Decorators’ ShowHouse
FRONT PORCH
‘Southern Sophistication’
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specially welcoming in the entry area, Low Country woven vinyl rockers by Lloyd Flanders add a touch of antebellum good taste. These rockers fashion vision and luxury on this outdoor porch and invite enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures. Pennoyer Newman, a New York-based company, created the perfect accents with their distinctive garden pots cast from estate originals of J.P. Morgan. Life is brought into the space in the form of Elaine Smith’s outdoor throw pillows.
BLACKJACK GARDENS 5549 Derby Drive Birmingham, AL 205-836-2933 blackjackgardens.com After attending Auburn University, Frances Gorrie received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from American University in Washington, D.C. Twenty years as owner of Blackjack Gardens have given her a unique experience in the retail trade. Teaching art and working on many volunteer projects was the foundation for 15 years as a buyer for the Gatehouse gift shop at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Mary Younes joined Blackjack Gardens 13 years ago and has enjoyed learning about the furniture business with wonderful people helping along the way. Tammy Powell has been in design for several years, developing her talent for fabric, color and placement of furnishings. Powell’s objective with her clients is to create outdoor and indoor spaces for them to enjoy year-round. After joining Blackjack Gardens and earning a landscape horticulturist degree, Sandi Kirk has managed their inventory and helped clients for 19 years to develop beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces. The newest addition to the Blackjack team is Christy Harris, who was excited to be involved with making this space a unique area.