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Design a lawnless landscape |
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Conservation Garden Park demonstrates how to create a stunning, lawnless, and water conscious landscape that everyone can enjoy.
The rest is done with mirrors |
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How to work with mirrors when decorating your home. Learn how mirror placement can make a space look bigger, brighter and more appealing.
Remade home |
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Remade home (now contemporary) opens to freshwater lake, with the goal to see the lake from any room.
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LIVE IN CREEKSIDE AT HONEYCUT
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ooking for a unique, custom home that is designed, built, and perfected by some of the most talented individuals in the Salt Lake Valley? Add to that an absolutely awe-inspiring landscape and you have an all-new PlannedUnit Development that simply cannot be ignored—Creekside at Honeycut. Unlike anything else in the valley, these custom, timeless home designs and the beautiful Millcreek running through carry on a legacy of magnificence and rich history by Rick Plewe and Associates and Davies Development. After all, the best things take time and patience. Over 50 years ago, the Sorenson family in the Millcreek area purchased an intriguing piece of land. It had a beautiful view of the Wasatch Mountains and a small creek running through it. Little did the family know that over half a century later it would be the perfect fit for a collaborative development with some of Utah’s best talent in the industry. Rick Plewe and Associates, Davies Development, and architect Ken Harris combine their talents and over 80 years of tried-and-true experience together to create a rhythm and breath of fresh air unlike anything else in the area. Creekside at Honeycut is a perfect location for those looking for unique, classy, and luxury in a home. No two homes are the same, and each one is meticulously crafted resembling the timeless country-French architecture. From the beautiful interior’s wooden
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by Jordan Jolley
beams, sunrooms, trims, and vaulted 10-foot ceilings, to the exterior’s gorgeous sweeping roof, rock siding, tall chimney, and excellent use of color, these designs are unmistakably European and meant to stand the test of time. Other notable features are that each home has a main-level of around 2,200 to 3,000 square feet, a master-suite on the main floor, and because the development is an HOA, there is no need to worry about your lawn care. Each of these is part of a commitment to excellence. This gated Planned-Unit Development is not only safe and quiet, but you can enjoy the simplicity of nature. Deer frequent the calming creek that runs through the area and of course the view of the mountains to the east instills a sense of security and serenity. Even though Creekside at Honeycut has an isolated feel, Utah’s best attributes are still within good reach. In fact, skiing is about 30 minutes
away, downtown Salt Lake City is just over ten minutes, and the new Holladay shopping center is reachable within a few minutes. Also in the area are plenty of other options such as various grocery stores, Fashion Place Mall, and a whole slew of fine dining and other restaurants. To make the area even more enticing are some of the state’s best and newest schools. Creekside at Honeycut literally has a little bit of everything to please anyone. So, if you’re home hunting for an ideal example of attention to detail on some of the most unique and breath-taking home designs along the Wasatch Front, don’t forget to take a good look at Creekside at Honeycut— you are certain to be pleasantly surprised.
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t’s true that you can have a wonderful, lawn-free landscape BUT it also requires careful design in order to ensure you don’t end up with a cluttered, messy-looking result. Why is designing a lawnless landscape so challenging? To understand that, we must first understand why lawns are so appealing in the first place– beyond the obvious recreational and “green” reasons. Whether we realize it or not, lawns fulfill a key element in any design– the negative space. In magazines and newspapers it’s called the “white space”. Often when designing waterwise landscapes or xeriscapes, people feel compelled to fill all of the open space which results in a messy, cluttered looking landscape. In a traditional yard, lawn fills the need for white space. Lawn is a consistent green color with a uniform texture that rests the eye in between more interesting plantings. Of course, if the landscape is nothing but lawn, the resting continues as the monotonous look will put anyone to sleep! Too much “white space” is boring or barren. Beauty is in the CONTRAST. Lawns are also an organizing element. They create edges where they interface with beds, hardscapes and houses. It’s certainly possible to use other organizing elements or a lawn alternative to the same end, but there must be organizing elements, not just a hodge podge of haphazardly placed plants. If we are going to eliminate lawn and its VISUAL function, we have to replace it with something else that fills a similar need-
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something with open space. This can be accomplished by planting ‘alternative lawns’ such as Creeping Thyme or Creeping Juniper. It can also be accomplished by creating empty space – on purpose! Notice how the gravel forms open space with dense plantings around the edges? That’s the kind of balance of positive/negative space you need if you are going to eliminate green lawn but retain a feeling of lushness in the yard. A key is that the plantings that surround the central unplanted area must be more densely planted. The negative space needs positive space to play off – it’s the CONTRAST that is so appealing to us. The other advantage to the unplanted central open space in a lawnless design is that it decreases the total area of the landscape that requires active maintenance. The thicker surrounding plantings can also camouflage weeds and the less-than-perfect maintenance most of us are able to achieve. One needn’t get rid of all the grass to have a waterwise yard – just reducing the total lawn area and keeping it to a single, contiguous shape will make a significant difference. Look for little strips of lawn to eliminate. Flip your landscape islands so that the lawn is the island (or unplanted central open space) and the plantings are the “sea”. Change over that side yard from a half-dead lawn pass through to a waterwise cottage garden experience. Choose your change, then make it happen!
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INTERIOR DESIGN
REFLECTIONS ON BEAUTY: Reflections on beauty -- A group of mismatched, decorative vintage mirrors can be just as interesting as a collection of art, while adding a touch of glamour and shine to a room, as this over-the-mantle mirror collage reflects. Photo from “Keep It Simple,” Ryland, Peters & Small.
The rest is done with mirrors by Marni Jameson
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irror, mirror on the wall, would you please go away, at least until I have my make-up on? No, wait. Stay. I need you to put my make-up on.
Like many women, I have a love-hate relationship with mirrors. I need them to pull myself together, otherwise I would roll out of my house looking like a tumbleweed tangled in a clothesline, but some mornings, seriously? I wish my mirror would lie a little and stop telling the unvarnished truth. “Yes, Madame Mirror, I know my hair looks like a bird’s nest, and my face looks like the underside of a car, but you don’t look so hot yourself!” As a tool to build self-esteem, mirrors are a fickle friend. However, as a home design aid, mirrors are a steadfast companion. Mirrors are fabulous – if woefully underused and underappreciated -- indoor assets. Unlike art or photography, which people can have opinions
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about, no one objects to a mirror. They are innocuous, affordable, and go with everything. Well-placed mirrors can make dark spaces seem lighter, tight spaces feel larger, and dull spaces shinier. They can double the pleasure of a beautiful view, deflect attention from an unsightly one, and add glamour without being gaudy. In my life as a serial home stager, whenever a room needs a little pizzazz, a mirror is my go-to fix. Placed behind a tablescape, over a dresser, against a wall, under a flower arrangement, or across from a window, a mirror can suddenly make what looked good look twice as good. In her new book, “Keep It Simple,” (Ryland, Peters & Small, April 2015), Atlanta Bartlett writes: “We can’t do without mirrors because they offer such brilliant solutions to a wide range of interior design problems.” Her eye-candy book reflects many examples of that. Bartlett especially likes to group mismatched antique mirrors,
TWICE AS NICE: To amplify items that are small and pretty, like these perfume bottles, unify them on a mirrored tray. Photo courtesy of Marni Jameson.
SILVER AND GOLD: A row of decorative mirrors fills this long dining room wall without upstaging the table, which should be the focus. Photo courtesy of Marni Jameson
with their mottled mercury backings, which add a soft aged patina, and reflect a softer you, which may be what I need in my bathroom.) Now that I’ve counted the reasons I love mirrors -- at least in decorating -- let me count the ways: • In bathrooms. Mirrors are a must in bathrooms and dressing areas, so men can shave without slitting their throats, and ladies can apply make-up without looking like they’re auditioning for Barnum & Bailey. Now, if you have a boring, frameless mirror stuck over the sink in your bathroom, replace it with a framed mirror, or better, go immediately to Mirror Mate (www.mirrormate.com) and order a lovely custom frame that you peel and stick on. • As a stage. Any time you want to amplify what’s already pretty, a mirror is your answer. Placed in the middle of the dining table, a mirror can serve as the base for your centerpiece of candles, greenery or flowers, and magnify the effect. Setting pretty perfume bottles on an oval mirrored tray, not only unifies them, but doubles their impact. • Against the wall. To create the illusion of more square footage, lean a large mirror – at least three-fourths as tall as the wall -vertically against the wall opposite the door.
• Instead of glass. Glass doors on cabinets can backfire when the stuff inside is not showcase worthy. Swap the glass for mirrors and you keep the reflective surface, but hide the horrors. • As a group. A collection of framed mirrors hung together can work as a single piece of art. When displaying a collection of photos, designers recommend unifying them by coordinating the frames. But with a collection of mirrors, the mirrors are the unifying component, so the frames can be varied in size, style and shape. • To change a view. If you have a lovely view of nature out a window, hang a mirror opposite the view to reflect it. If you look onto, say, a trash alley, place a mirror in front of the window. • In the entry. I like a mirror in the entryway, so you can give yourself a quick check before you head out and make sure your teeth aren’t wearing lipstick, and your shoulder pad isn’t sticking out of your shirt like a falsey. Syndicated columnist Marni Jameson is the author of two home and lifestyle books, and the forthcoming “What to Do with a Houseful of Memories” (Sterling Press). Contact her through www.marnijameson.com.
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HEAVENLY RETREAT AT VICTORY RANCH
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ictory Ranch is a coveted, heavenly retreat, known to many as the most elite mountain community in all of Utah. Nestled in the river corridor, this luxury community just minutes from Deer Valley and Park City provides some of the most breathtaking and unobstructed views in the state. The amenities of Victory Ranch provide its members with the ‘Freestone Campus’ which boasts an expansive main dining lodge with a river front event lawn and six amazing cabin units for nightly rental. Opening in August, The Post delivers a luxurious pool, fitness center, retail shop, and a member lounge. Beginning construction later this fall, the ‘Family Camp’ includes an enormous activity barn, spa and fitness facility, and a dining area with a menu focused on health and nutrition. The growth of this private club has not gone unnoticed, and sales momentum has recently spiked. Of the 22 Developer-Built Cabin Homes that are currently offered, 11 have gone under contract in the short four months since they were released. In addition, nine of the community’s Estate Homesites have been reserved or sold this year. Also being offered at Victory Ranch is the first beautifully appointed DeveloperBuilt Custom Home. Situated on 2.88 acres, tucked elegantly into the Wasatch Mountain Range,
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offering panoramic views of Deer Valley Mountain Resort, you’ll find 5787 East Rock Chuck Drive. This grand, custom estate features magnificence in the form of 5,126 sq. ft., boasting five bedrooms, five baths, and two powder rooms. Perched atop Victory Ranch, the luxury and charm of this home captures the essence of life in the mountains: adventure, discovery, and tranquility. Because one master suite sometimes isn’t enough, this home was built with two master suites on the main level. The home is equipped with a total of nine beds upstairs, in addition to the two masters, making it the perfect retreat for large family get-togethers, corporate retreats, or holiday parties. The bathrooms for each bedroom are
en-suite, and each master bedroom has a private terrace for reading, meditating, or catching fresh air. In addition, the year-round concierge service ensures homeowners enjoy every amenity they can dream of. The splendid comforts you will experience here are sure to satisfy you, your family, and your friends for years to come. Discover the mountainous extravagance that is 5787 East Rock Chuck Drive in Victory Ranch.
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THE GOAL: The goal for the new house? “Hopefully, wherever you’re standing you can see the lake,” says Chris.
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Remade contemporary home by Rebecca Teagarden, The Seattle Times
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here are many ways to determine whether a home remodel was successful. “We have a gate that we have to close quite often because we get people off the street,” says Jackie, surprised but not altogether displeased. Her family’s new contemporary is quite striking when viewed from the road that wraps their Lake Sammamish neighborhood. But the lookie loos don’t know the half of it, what lies behind the large frosted-glass front door that anchors a two-story glass entry. “The goal was, hopefully, that wherever you’re standing you can see the lake,” says Chris, Jackie’s husband, “Before, we couldn’t go room to room to room. We talked a lot about flow.” Oh, there’s flow. From the large and comfortable kitchen (with both a long granite counter and banquet table that seats 10) to the elegant but comfortable living room, over to the intimate and inviting dining table. Floors are a rugged hewn African plains plank. Walls are glass. The lawn is sloping. The blue, blue lake is everywhere, in every room.
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Chris’ family has long traveled the corporate trail: They’ve had homes in Virginia, Florida, Texas. This time, however, the move was a short one, from the Issaquah Highlands. “We looked at this as a personal refresh,” Chris says. “This is totally different for us: Our style is a little bit more conservative.” Quitting their previous preference cold turkey, the family sold off almost everything they owned, taking only clothes and dishes. And then, to get the place they didn’t even know they wanted, they put themselves in the hands of professionals: architect David Meade of Piper Cole Architects; builder Mike Ghali of Regency West; interior designers Scott Cates and Nancy Tobiason of Tobiason Cates Design Services. Coaxing conservatives into contemporary is a delicate task. The interior designers interviewed the family while in their old house. Jackie wanted a main-floor master suite. Chris didn’t want to have to exercise in the garage anymore. Or carpeting, no carpeting. They both, because they really do entertain, wanted two dishwashers,
multiple ovens and a tall-person-friendly range hood (Chris is 6 feet 4). Oh, and a separate laundry room for the kids, who are old enough to do their own. The result? A home that, once the kids are gone, can be lived on one floor: 6,000 square feet, four bedrooms, six baths. Furnishings are lush and warm; deep browns (root beer, really), jewel-toned accents with a punch of chartreuse, velvet on the sofa. Kitchen cabinets are a deep Macassar ebony and vertical grain quartercut wenge. The banquet table is rustic, its seating black leather. Modern, but soft. Chris has an exercise room. Jackie a master suite off the living room. Everybody has the lake, from the bedrooms down to the boathouse turned cabana. “I don’t have this kind of vision,” says Jackie of the result. “The whole team was so patient. It is more beautiful than I thought it would be.” Originally, (of course) plans called for a new kitchen and bathrooms. But the original (albeit well-loved) midcentury modern had issues. “You start looking at the electrical and plumbing,” says Chris. “There were draining problems, and it tilted.”
Interior designer Scott Cates called for this basalt fountain in the new entry courtyard. It offers a peaceful welcome and a buffer to road noise.
“The house makes me want to be more meditative,” says Jackie, reaching for the tea. “I want to be able to sit and appreciate my day. The children are all-consuming, and I have four of them; two kids, Chris and Dallas (the family Labradoodle). This forces me to stop.” ©2015 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at www.seattletimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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