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This sophisticated “ in town” residence in Kellett Park, offers the ultimate in an open and bright floor plan with its spacious master bedroom on the main and it has its own dressing room, spacious bath, limestone fireplace, and views of pond. The gourmet kitchen is often sought by hosts and guests alike with its soaring two story ceilings and skylights. Alfresco dining under as established arbor and adjoining water fountain are enchanting at twilight. The large living room and dining room are separated by a shared fireplace, creating a fabulous open room for relaxing or entertaining.

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2 Barksdale Dr. Greenville $757,500 Comfortable living at its best in Parkins Mill, in this handsome two story traditional brick home located in highly sought after “ in town” location.

Enjoy its gorgeous pool and private landscaped grounds of over 1 acre with 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths, gracious living room, dining room, and updated kitchen. A bright and sunny Florida room which is currently being used as the breakfast room was added to open the kitchen up to lovely views of the pool and private, fenced backyard. The flow from this Florida room and the kitchen to the backyard and the pool is just perfect. The current owners added a full bath with easy access to the pool when they also added the new attached 3 car garage which is a rare occurrence in this established neighborhood. ! A rec room and exercise/laundry room are also off the kitchen. Excellent value at $757,500!

12 Gossamer Pl. Greenville $632,500 Upscale charm abounds in this handsome two story home with open floor plan, high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, fabulous master on the main, 4 bedrooms, 3 and half baths, rec room, outdoor fireplace, front and back porches, mud room, laundry room, two staircases. and more! The kitchen features a large granite island, subway tiles, upscale appliances: Sub zero, Dacor and Miele. A spacious breakfast area is adjacent to the kitchen with large windows overlooking the backyard. Built in 2006 by Quinn Satterfield, this handsome family home is well located in Parkins Mill with easy access to downtown, Patewood, and ICAR. Enjoy relaxing and entertaining with your friends or family in spacious den with fireplace, or dining room ...both rooms have lovely French doors that open onto the porches or outdoor fireplace!. Separate large rec room is conveniently located upstairs close to three of the bedrooms. Private lot is partially fenced and well landscaped. This is an excellent value for new construction, with discriminating interior design, and mature, private grounds!

110 Huckleber r y Ridge Greenville $2,495,500 “International by design, this superb ten acre mountaintop estate offers an unobstructed 270 degree view of the valley below. This magnificent residence is a peaceful place surrounded by waterfalls, koi ponds and gardens that are stunning throughout the year.

The home has over 7000 square feet, 5 bedrooms and six baths, all with a magnificent indoor and outdoor swimming pool as well as a hot tub . The entire house takes advantage of the breathtaking view including all of the bedrooms, the living room, dining room, library, and the kitchen. The dining room and living room share a stunning open fireplace.

A detached studio features a soaring ceiling and fireplace and could be used as an office or separate guest quarters. This exceptional residence is definitely a rare opportunity to own such an incredible private property with unobstructed view all within minutes of downtown Greenville!

230 Riverside Dr. Greenville $1,200,000 This handsome, classic Georgian with 4 or 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths overlooks GCC golf course and features high ceilings, open floor plan, hardwood floors, custom moldings...and new construction! The open floor plan affords superb flow from the gracious foyer, large dining room, living room, family den and kitchen. The striking kitchen with handsome moldings, granite countertops, stainless appliances, and views of the private back yard and brick terrace. An inviting screen porch can be accessed from the large master suite which is conveniently located on the main floor.

Upstairs large bedrooms, baths, and an optional study await. The two staircases offer great access throughout the home. The lower level has large rec room, full bath, laundry and dumb waiter! Excellent custom home in extremely desirable location!

101 Rockingham Greenville $929,500 On almost an acre of private grounds, this handsome two story home is located in sought after “in town” location, and has been renovated and updated, creating fabulous space for families and friends to enjoy! The double curved stairway leads to the main floor level and opens onto a spacious foyer which is indicative of the open floor plan. A lovely and gracious living room, dining room and den can be accessed from this foyer. The very large, bright kitchen and breakfast room have been totally renovated in 2011 and the result it a room where everyone enjoys cooking and gathering. The master suite was an addition, resulting in a spacious room with private, bright space; his and her walk-in closets; large master bath. An additional full bath is on the main floor and opens onto a handsome office with stained bookshelves. The room was a bedroom at one time, and could be converted back to a 5th bedroom. Renovation of the lower level was completed in 2011 when the current owners “took this level back to the studs.” The result is a warm, inviting, open lower level that is perfect for kids of all ages! Each of the new 3 bedrooms have private baths with granite countertops, new plumbing fixtures. The backyard has wonderful privacy, its own basketball court, and lots of green space. Two car attached garage features built in storage. Truly an exceptional property and wonderful family home.

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Feature Homes 56 Mountain-Asian

Fusion 74 Scottish Right 92 Place of Honor 108 Prairie Style Meets Eclectic

Departments 14 21

Notes From Home Ideas in Bloom

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Nature Provides

Drink the Harvest

Design Radar

Picking the Perfect Palette

Arts & Antiques Light Fantastic

Wine & Dining

In the Kitchen with‌ Liz Minetta Bardsley

Building Character

Laundry Room Evolution

Labor of Love

Mountain Enchantment

Garden to Table Mushrooms

COVER PHOTO from Wine & Dining, p.121. Photo by TJ Getz. CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO from Mountain-Asian Fusion, p.56. Photo by Wayne Culpepper.

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With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break free from the trees And fall.” ~ Adelaide Crapsey, 1878-1914

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alling leaves are definitely a harbinger of the impending winter months ahead. We here in the Upstate of South Carolina have a much easier time welcoming that season than do our neighbors to the North. We know that it won’t be too severe and that it won’t last long. Lucky us!

To help you make it through the worst of winter and provide you with something to sit and peruse, we’ve loaded this issue with some great diversions.

Four charmingly diverse homes are featured for your enjoyment. One serves as an idyllic getaway to the North Carolina mountains; one has a gorgeous mountain view with an interior Asian-influenced tranquility; one has so many interesting design elements that it’s hard to feature them all; and one is artfully decorated for the holidays.

Have you ever faced a conundrum when making a decision to paint one of your rooms? We can help with that. Just check out the Design Radar feature on how to choose the right paint color and your problem will be solved.

Ready for some cozy comfort foods during the autumn season? There are four recipes waiting in the Wine & Dining feature that will make your mouth water. They are not difficult to prepare and I can attest to their yumminess.

The Garden to Table feature will tell you everything you’ve always wanted to know about mushrooms. It’s an educational guide to foraging for the edible types that can be found in our locale. Better take the pages with photos along with you to help identify those that are “the Good” and avoid those that are “the Bad.” Arts & Antiques will provide you with incentive to light up the rooms of your home with works of art directly from China to Greenville. Each beautiful creation is hand crafted.

We accept an invitation to a wedding reception in Labor of Love, offer some beautiful floral arrangements to duplicate in Ideas in Bloom and receive a tip on what’s hot among home design in Building Character.

Enjoy!

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I always welcome and enjoy your comments or suggestions. Please contact me at Lgreenlaw@communityjournals.com or 864.679.1200.

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Nature Provides Fields yield bountiful bouquets for Fall entertaining

Wr i t t e n b y Ly n n G r e e n l a w Photography by TJ Getz/ G e t z Cr e a t i v e P h o t o g r a p h y

A vintage wooden crate is a perfect base for this arrangement of sumac, field grasses, goldenrod, ferns, sourwood branches, sunflowers, Black-eyed Susan, eggplants, Tabasco peppers, crowder peas and viburnum berries.

It certainly adds to the nature theme if you happen to have an antler, too.

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ou can always count on Frank Ogletree to find the loveliest and most appealing specimens that local fields and gardens have to offer.

From his gathering forays, Ogletree – who is owner of The Embassy Flowers & Nature’s Gifts (www. embassy-flowers.com) – produces elegantly structured, naturally sourced floral arrangements.

We have three separate pieces that could be used to ornament the outside entrance to a home, the interior, and a patio or other outdoor setting. Although we have chosen a rustic setting, with a change of container all of the arrangements would work in any type of décor.

Take a drive and look for fields ripe with sumac, native grasses, Queen Anne’s lace, pokeberry, goldenrod and colorful tree branches to construct your own work of art.

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Don’t forget your vegetable patch or grocery produce aisle, too.

If you don’t have the time or inclination for a field search, get in touch with Frank and have him work his magic for your next gathering.

(Above) To add a pop of color to an outside table, a small wooden crate is adorned with sunflowers, zinnias, celosia, ferns, native grasses, sourwood branches, immature pokeberries, eggplants and okra pods.

(Opposite page) Garnish an indoor tabletop by re-purposing your round wooden salad bowl and filling it with these lovelies.

Highlights here are zinnias, Black-eyed Susan, phlox, liriope flower stems, echinacea seed heads, immature pokeberries, native grass stems and branches from the sourwood tree.

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Examples to look for when creating your knockout autumnal floral displays: 1. STAGHORN SUMAC 2. OKRA 3. SHOOTING STAR EGGPLANT 4. BLACK BEAUTY EGGPLANT 5. JAPANESE EGGPLANT 6. GOLDENROD 7. POKEBERRIES 8. CELOSIA 9. YARROW 10. TABASCO PEPPERS 11. SUNFLOWERS 12. PHLOX 13. ZINNIAS (PINK AND ORANGE) 14. CROWDER PEAS 15. BLACK-EYED SUSAN 16. WILD GRASS STEM 17. SOURWOOD LEAVES 18. VIBURNUM BERRIES

Frank Ogletree, owner of The Embassy Fowers & Nature’s Gifts.

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Drink the Harvest: Making and Preserving Juices, Wines, Meads, Teas, and Ciders Written by Nan Chase and DeNeice C. Guest Review by Jill Hendrix, owner of Fiction Addiction

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he South is full of gardeners, and I’m aspiring to join their ranks. This past year, for the first time, I planted an herb garden and several beds of raised vegetables. I’ve been enjoying the fruits of my labor, but am slightly amazed at how many tomatoes my one cherry tomato plant has produced. Looking forward to next year and my plan to grow at least three different types of tomatoes (slicing, cherry and roma) as well as a host of other plants, I know I’m going to need to consider some way of preserving my excess.

Drink the Harvest by Asheville authors Nan Chase and DeNeice Guest seems perfect for my needs for several reasons: 1) it uses many of the herbs and fruits I already grow or routinely have delivered from Mountain Earth Produce; 2) I’m already a big wine, juice and tea drinker; 3) I can try out some of the recipes that involve drying herbs or freezing juice without having to invest in canning equipment; and 4) the products created are some of my more expensive purchases at the grocery store so I’ll be saving money.

For those new to preserving, like myself, the authors walk us step-by-step through the equipment needed and the processes of washing your harvest, canning, fermenting, using a fruit press, or creating a fruit syrup.

The full-color photos throughout will have you salivating by the time you finish flipping the pages.

The authors are avid gardeners and give advice about the plants that work best in our area and those that are not really worth the effort.

My first task will be to trim back my lemon balm plant that is trying to take over my walkway and dry some of its leaves for winter tea.

Or perhaps I should make some lemon balm syrup for lemon drop martinis. Next, I’m definitely planning to plant blueberry bushes this fall; I already have space picked out for them.

And then when my strawberries mature next

summer, I’ll be ready to make my own fruit juice.

My brother-in-law makes his own wine so perhaps I can borrow some supplies when I visit this fall and try out the herb wine recipe. If I’m successful, I definitely have enough dandelions in my yard to make dandelion wine next spring!

Drink the Harvest makes a great preservation guide for both the novice gardener like myself and those who have been canning tomatoes for years. ah

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Picking the Perfect Palette Take the wonder out of choosing a wall color Written by Katie Skoloff, ASID Photography provided

COLOR IS A POWERFUL DESIGN ELEMENT with tremendously expressive qualities.

Most of us, at some point in our lives, have had to choose a paint color or two for our home. This task often proves to be overwhelming, resulting in serious self-questioning. It seems like this should be something creative and fun, but it is a task at hand to move your furniture and paint so you want to get it right on the first try.

We all want the colors themselves to be perfect but there are so many other factors that weigh in: Where do you begin the process? What finish of paint do you use? What if the new paint selection doesn’t look good with the existing trim and how about the way it will look with the walls in the next room? The list goes on and on!

Let’s take the guesswork out and give you the professional run-through on how to pick the perfect palette for your home. Use the following design tips and find yourself back to being that confidently artistic you!

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home – even paint colors. Try basic searches to begin with, such as “navy walls.” This will give you visual ideas of paint colors and how they look in a room. Often you can search an exact color by name and HOUZZ will show you rooms completed with the color.

Next, make a trip to your paint store. If you are painting more than one room or a whole home, ask for a paint deck. If possible, take the deck back with you to the space you are working on, otherwise find a place where you can combine your flooring for the area and as much natural light as possible. These two factors are

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big players in the selection process.

Natural light will help you see colors in their truest form and the flooring – be it carpet, tile or wood – will assist you in selecting colors that work with your floor, which is your uniting factor between rooms.

Painting Trim Work: If you are thinking about painting the trim – the crown molding, base board, door and window casing – then this is where you start. You can always match your existing trim by taking a small piece of the baseboard to your local paint store. There they will do a color

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match and also be able to tell you if you should use latex, which is water-based, or an oil-based paint. As you will see, there are numerous hues of white and every other color, too. For your window casings, door casings and crown molding, pick a white or a light neutral color that has a tint that looks appealing with your floor and flows with your baseboard color. If you want to stay safe, keep your doors and baseboards

that same white. If you want to get a little adventurous with things, try painting just your doors and baseboards a different color altogether.

This could be a color that repeats later on in your cabinetry. I’ve shared a few of our favorite colors for ideas to get you started!

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rather pristine in order to pull this off. Semi-gloss is the most common and for good reason. Satin would be used if you are still hoping to have washability but need to hide blemishes in the previous paint or caulk job.

Painting the Walls: When selecting a color for your walls, remember that the color you see on the little chip will be amplified in intensity on the larger scale of your walls. This means that colors that have a grey undertone to them will be a good choice for safe bets. Dark colors add drama and look amazing when paired with white trim. For a truly bold look – a technique that

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This technique will offer a more serene setting because the color will just flow throughout the room and only vary in sheen. Walls, like trim, hide imperfections when a flat finish is applied and the more gloss added the more any little flaws will show.

Lastly, remember when picking your paint color to factor in that the glossier you take the finish, the more light will reflect off the color, hence making it appear lighter than what is on the sample. Because paint increases in cost with sheen, you may want to limit the extra expense for

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hallways, bathrooms and the kitchen.

Now that you have your paint colors selected from the paint store, ask the friendly guys behind the counter to sell you a pint-sized sample of the color that you are wanting.

Painting the Ceiling: This is an easy one. Most ceilings are white and we have offered up some of our favorite whites and also some of our favorite colors for ceilings. If you stick with these simple options you won’t go wrong, no matter what the style of your home. Ninety percent of ceilings are done with flat paint but again, if you want to kick it up a notch and you have confidence in the relative smoothness and

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clean lines of your ceiling, i.e. a quality plaster or sheetrock job, then dressier rooms such as master bathroom or bedroom, or a dressing parlor will sparkle with a gloss ceiling. Add a color and you will really heighten the drama.

Painting the Built-ins and Cabinetry: The cabinetry and builtin cabinets are a lot like trim. Given the option to custom paint these, a safe bet is to match your trim color on your doors and window casings.

This gives a custom look. Cabinetry

looks amazing stained and should not be discounted but since this article is on paint, we will focus on this. Another interesting and fun way to paint built-ins or cabinetry is to do them the same color as the wall.

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THE LINGO: Hue is essentially color itself.

Value is defined as the relative lightness or darkness of a color.

Tint is simply any color with white added or you could say a white with color added.

Shade is simply any color with black added.

Tone is a color with grey added.

These tend to be the most appealing colors to our eyes and our walls.

Finish as it applies to paint, refers

to the paint’s gloss level, which corresponds to the different amounts of light reflection; the glossier a paint, the more light it will reflect.

Common names for levels of gloss, from the most dull to the shiniest, are flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semigloss and high gloss. The gloss level of paint can also affect its apparent color making shinier colors appear lighter and duller colors appear darker.

PAINT MYTHS: Dark Colors Make Rooms Look Smaller.

This is not always the case.

If you have a lot of light in the room and light furniture, dark walls only add drama and they really pack a punch when you are trying to make a statement.

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walls says “fresh!” White always lends an upscale look. Try really spicing things up by painting your trim dark and leaving your walls white.

Art Looks Best on White. Actually, art galleries are beginning to trend toward painting their walls in color because art pops especially on dark colors like umbers, navies and reds.

Accent Walls Are Tacky. Not when done well. This is a great way to throw in a big splash of color or a darker shade without fully committing.

Pick a wall with few windows and doors and the one you want to focus attention toward, such as a wall with a bed headboard, built-in cabinetry, a mantel or artwork.

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a great solution for uneven or old plaster walls when you want to hide blemishes. The shinier the wall the more blemishes you will see in it.

Ceilings Are Best Left White: When you have an opportunity to paint a ceiling, it can add a lot of drama to a room. Try a sky blue in a sunny room or if you are in a vaulted space without crown molding, continue the wall color and wrap the entire room. Recessed or tray ceilings look great in a dark color such as a bronze or a charcoal.

TRUTHS TO KNOW: Dark Colors Do Require More Coats: The rule of thumb here is that dark colors need a minimum of two coats plus a grey basecoat or three coats of color. Other colors look best if treated the same way but for darker shades it is a must. When you try to skimp on this you will end up with a different color on the wall than you intended. Of course, this means that the painters charge you more if you are not doing it yourself. This goes for walls, trim and anything applied with a roller or a brush but don’t let this deter you from the dark colors that offer contrast and a ton of interest.

Spraying Will Give You the Most Flawless Application: Cabinetry, built-ins and your interior doors should be sprayed.

If given the choice between a painter and cabinetmaker that will hand apply the paint with a brush, versus spraying the product with a motorized paint-spraying machine, choose the sprayer. This will win the looks contest over brushing and rolling any day.

Builders Typically Choose Flat Paint: This is because it can be easily touched up, although not wiped down. It also requires the sheetrock work to be top quality.

Lastly, and most importantly, it is

relatively difficult to touch up a wall in eggshell or satin without painting the entire wall and that is because it will show points where the painting stops and starts.

Primers Will Ensure Your Best Color: Although it seems like a hassle, painting itself is already a hassle, and it is expensive, so‌ why not do it right?! If you are going through the trouble to paint, then put in the little extra it takes to do it the right way. A primer will ensure that your paint stays on the wall and does not chip, flake or peel (yes, that can happen). It will also guarantee that your color comes out looking like you intended it.

Low VOC (volatile organic compound) Paint is Smart.

Especially when painting in your existing home or office, low VOC paint, which has little to no harmful odor/chemical release, is an excellent way to protect your health and the health of those in the space.

The paint fumes can really make you feel sick and they are also bad for the environment, so a low VOC paint is a smart choice. Most low VOC paints do cost a touch more and only come in light and medium base colors so you cannot go really dark with them. It is the dark base paint colors that contain the most chemicals.

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Regardless of the vendor you pick your color from, most paint stores can make any color from any other supplier. For example, if you love a Farrow and Ball or Benjamin Moore color, it can be made by a formula in the computer system from Sherwin Williams or Glidden. Just have them mix a sample and test it on the actual paint chip for color accuracy. ah Katie Skoloff, ASID, is a Certified Interior Designer and Owner of In Site Designs, an interior design firm.

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orking out of his courtyard home in Beijing, China, George Gu conceptualizes and handcrafts every part of his beautiful, one-of-a-kind Chinese lamps – including the base, shade, finial and jade hanger. Now continuing his family’s business, George perfected his skills during years of apprenticing with his father and grandfather, both of whom were also master lamp crafters in the Beijing area.

Being a detail-oriented perfectionist is just part of what makes George’s lamps so exceptional. He insists all components of his lamps’ designs be purposeful, and he carefully considers how every detail will aesthetically and symbolically work together to enhance one another. His passion for design is immeasurable; although a highly celebrated artist, in traditional Chinese fashion George desires no recognition for the amazing work he does. Traveling all the way to Beijing to personally visit with George and learn firsthand about the unique design process behind each of his extraordinary lamps is one of the greatest experiences of my life, and it is a privilege to introduce George and his lamps to Greenville.

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t “Lian Nian You Yu” Lamp (translation: “Enjoying prosperity year after year”) – Representing a traditional Chinese proverb, George enhances the patina of this coin-scaled fish by intentionally lining the lamp’s gold shade with more gold silk. When illuminated, the gold lining reflects downward, casting an illustrious glow over the brass statuette.

(Below, from left) Exterior shot of George’s courtyard showroom door. The traditional courtyard home/ workshop/showroom (called a hutong).

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t Tang Dynasty Style Horse Lamp – George handcarves the elm wood base to perfectly mimic this Tang style horse’s terra cotta base.

Temple Incense Burner Lamp – George mimics the u shape and style of these iconic incense burners, found at the entrance of many of China’s temples, by welding together various bronze pots picked up at a local market. He keeps the burner as authentic as possible, wiring the silk-lined censer to glow as well.

(Below, from left) George’s workbench. 7th century incense burner found at the entrance of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda located in Shaanxi province, China. George hand-crafts every part of his beautiful one-of-a-kind Chinese lamps.

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(This page, clockwise, from above) Palace Roof Tile Lamp – George spends hours scouring Beijing’s antique markets in search of interesting artifacts representative of China’s history and traditions to transform into his one-of-a-kind lamps.

Tibetan Silver Necklace Lamp – George uses a traditional Tibetan necklace, bracelet and earring found at Beijing’s antique market to construct the body of this stunning Tibetan necklace lamp. The finial is crafted from a Tibetan hairpin found at the same market. Example of Tibetan hairpins which George uses for the finial for this Tibetan silver necklace lamp. Allowed only on official buildings, these imperial roof tiles from Beijing’s Forbidden City denote the high status of the structure itself and of the duties performed inside.

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Mountain-Asian Fusion

Yin meets yang at the Marsh home in Cliffs Valley Written by Leigh Savage Photography by Wayne Culpepper/Fisheye Studios

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evin and Sue Marsh have different tastes, interests and personalities, and it’s these differences that have made them ideal partners – both in decades of marriage and in collaborating on a unique mountain home where two divergent styles come together to create something uniquely their own.

The Marshes have lived in Columbia since the late 1970s, and still reside there for most of the year. But five years ago, they purchased a lot in the Cliffs Valley and built a home to enjoy on weekends and holidays -- and to live in permanently once Kevin retires.

They worked with architectural firm Design Elite and builder Rodney Edwards of Edwards Builders Inc to create the perfect plan to suit their sloping lot and to maximize amazing views in two directions.

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(ABOVE) The screened porch is a favorite place to soak up the home’s colorful mountain vistas.

The Marshes love to watch the scenery year-round, from fall foliage and winter flurries to spring blooms and summer storms. Next to the arched front door are tall wooden sculptural parts taken from an Indonesian sugar processing plant.

(RIGHT) The main living area builds mountain ambiance with a stacked stone fireplace and exposed beams, while a neutral color scheme does not compete with the panoramic view.

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When it came to décor, they were thrilled to find Cynthia Masters at Panageries, because lack of design experience is one thing both Marshes share.

“We have no design vision or decorating vision,” Sue said, laughing. “Without Cynthia, everything would have been off-white.”

Instead, Masters helped the Marshes create an oasis that combines Sue’s love of all things Asian with Kevin’s taste for classic, rugged mountain-home décor. Masters also deftly combined his more budget-conscious approach with her focus on aesthetics.

By blending Asian accents with dark woods and stacked stone -- and focusing spending on key areas such as the kitchen -- Masters found a balance where both Marshes feel perfectly at home.

“We had to trust Cynthia,” Kevin said. “If we couldn’t agree, she would just say, ‘Trust me,’ and she was right.”

For Masters, this Cliffs Valley home was a dream project.

“They were open to doing things that might not be what you’d expect in a mountain home,” she said. “It’s mountain-Asian fusion,” a style Masters has never worked on before or since.

(ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT) At the dining table, eyes not on the mountain scenery are often drawn up to the octagonal wood paneling above. The home is dotted with accents that indulge Sue Marsh’s love for Asian style. A custom-designed range hood and a large painted island brighten the wood-filled kitchen.

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In the entryway, guests encounter large wooden sculptural parts left over from Indonesian sugar processing plants. Nearby is framed Chinese calligraphy depicting the home’s name, Chin Li. “We didn’t know what that meant when we named it that, but later found out that it means gold or money and mountain range,” Sue said. “Which is perfect because we threw one at the other to make this house!”

The massive beams in the living room were designed to crack, lending an aged appearance, and a huge stacked stone hearth dominates one wall. But the main event in this room is the scenery, with two walls of windows meeting in a point, allowing a short view and a longer view through several mountains.

“The sun sets right there, and the clouds just light up,” Kevin said. “The weather is our entertainment,” Sue added.

The couple wanted the kitchen, living and dining areas to be open, so all three incorporate stained oak floors and neutral colors. The kitchen, where Sue enjoys cooking and baking, includes low-maintenance quartz countertops, a Wolf range, double ovens and a concrete sink.

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The seat at the vanity in the luxurious master bath is an example of the style the Marshes and designer Cynthia Masters were after: “so Asian, but with a rustic mountain look,� Sue said.

The screen in the master bedroom is another style compromise, giving Sue some Asian flair but with a modern look. The clean palette in the master suite creates a backdrop for the wall of windows that almost reaches the ceiling.

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Above the dining table, the architects included an octagonal ceiling feature to add interest, and Masters used various tones of wood to marry different elements of the house together.

“The ceiling is the fifth wall, so you can use that as a design element to bring in depth or richness or color,” she said.

Through the living room is Sue’s office area, where her whimsical side is on display. Trinkets brought back from Japan and China mingle with Lucille Ball and Donald Duck memorabilia and an original Dr. Seuss drawing. Photos of the couple’s grown daughters, Becky and Amy, and their two grandchildren are on display.

The powder room on the main level was one place where Sue’s Asian style is in full evidence, with a painted cabinet, cloisonné vessel sink, and a mirror with bamboo-style tiles.

The master suite was created with serenity in mind, with a quiet color palette and a full wall of windows that take advantage of the soaring ceiling. Paintings featuring koi and an elegant gold-leaf screen bring a touch of Asian flair.

“I love screens, including the ones painted with cherry trees,” Sue said. “He hates the painted ones, but he liked this, so I still get my screen.”

(BELOW LEFT TO RIGHT) The recreation room, or “man cave,” offers comfortable seating for movie nights plus a small bar area. Serene plantings tie the indoors with the outdoors. The wooden statues in the corner, dubbed Elmer and Bertha, add personality at the bottom of the stairs leading to the recreation room.

In the master bath, the couple splurged on Walker Zanger tiles in a fish-scale pattern, plus natural stone floor tiles with radiant heat.

The lower level is home to the “man cave,” along with three bedrooms and tons of storage.

In the “man cave,” or den, a 72-inch television and Wii system create an ideal spot for movie night, football games or fun with the grandkids. Masters wanted something unusual and fun near the stairs in this room, and two statues in the corner -- dubbed Elmer and Bertha -- fit the bill. They were in a store and not for sale, but “they were perfect, so I insisted,” Masters said with a laugh.

“Becky’s room” features a deep charcoal ceiling, a unique old-fashioned ceiling fan and a private bath with intricate tile medallions. “Amy’s room” has a smaller bathroom that is across the hall, but also boasts a prime mountain view. A leaf motif brings the natural setting indoors.

The final room is the “grandkid room,” with twin beds and its own private deck made of ipe wood. Colorful art and a horse sculpture are fun without being too childish, Sue said.

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The Marsh’s daughters each have a beautifully decorated room to enjoy during visits to the mountain. The grandchildren benefit from a private deck with spectacular views.

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Despite – or because of – its different elements, Chin Li became exactly what the Marches were hoping for: a marriage of two styles that are even better when blended together.

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UP THE TWISTY, WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD OF HIGHWAY 107, ENVELOPED WITHIN A FOREST OF PINE TREES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ROAD IN CASHIERS, NC, A QUICK RIGHT TURN LEADS TO THE SECLUDED WADE HAMPTON GOLF COURSE. LAUDED BY GOLF DIGEST AS ONE OF THE TOP 25 COURSES IN THE COUNTRY -- AND BY GOLF WEEK AS THE NUMBER ONE RESIDENTIAL COURSE IN THE COUNTRY – IT WAS BRAND NEW IN 1987, AND HAS CONTINUED TO BE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S PRETTIEST COURSES IN A NATURAL SETTING. Wade Hampton Golf Course is aptly named.

A Confederate general during the Civil War, former South Carolina governor and a United States senator, Wade Hampton was the wealthy landowner who once held the deed on the enormous property in the Blue Ridge Mountains where the club is located.

On the grounds sits McDuffie Cottage. It’s one of four “men’s cottages,” which were originally designed for club members to stay in while their homes were being built nearby, and thus were decorated in traditional masculine fashion. With a nod to golf’s roots in Scotland, where the game has been played since the 15th century, the pub-style cottages had a heavy feel, complete with deep

Lynn and Flavia Harton renovated a run-down “men’s cottage” on the Wade Hampton Golf Course and turned it into a sophisticated, elegant private weekend getaway. The charming entrance to the house features a rustic, twighewn gate gracing a path of North Carolina stone pavers.

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green shag carpeting and an overpowering use of dark wood.

Many members of the course stayed at McDuffie Cottage at one time or another over the years, including Lynn and Flavia Harton. The Upstate couple are the proud owners now, having transformed the shabby, down-at-the-heels cottage into a chic, sophisticated vacation retreat by doing a careful renovation to the enviously located home, which sits precisely on the 6th hole of the beautiful course.

In 1987, Lynn was a young analyst working at the North Carolina bank that financed the construction of the course, and was therefore privy to the beginning stages of the development and the vision for what it would become. It was only the second course that famed golf course designer Tom Fazio did, and one that helped put him on the map. Lynn daydreamed of playing the course one day, but he never entertained the thought that one day he’d actually be living there.

In 2012, the Hartons heard a rumor that McDuffie Cottage was up for sale. They knew they wanted it, and presented an offer immediately.

“We were looking for a place to vacation in the humid summer months and this location was perfect since it’s ten degrees cooler up here,” says Lynn. (Interestingly enough, the area in Cashiers is a technically classified as a rainforest.)

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Flavia, born and raised in Brazil of Italian parents, has lived all over the States, from California to Texas, and had done some renovating. Lynn is North Carolina born, and had also renovated other homes, but ended up living in them only for short periods of time, relocating often due to his career. They longed for a permanent summer retreat and a project they could do together.

The Hartons have created a relaxing, soothing environment with a casual sense of elegance, to focus on the stunning beauty of the outdoor environment. The cottage features a soft, muted color scheme: shades of cream, greige and taupe counter-pointed with rich dark brown. Inspired by various sources – the white-on-white, pristine look of the Delano Hotel in South Beach and the breezy coastal South Carolina lifestyle around Palmetto Bluff – they readily concede “we were addicted to the website Houzz, which helped us visualize our dream.”

During the yearlong renovation, the Hartons were mindful of the historical aspects of the cottage and worked hard to preserve many of the significant features, including pressurewashing the original cedar shingles.

“We searched for something to add high drama to counterpoint the original stone fireplace. This globe-shaped iron lighting fixture was a terrific find from Restoration Hardware.”

In the open living room and dining room, a mix of patterns and textures is artfully combined by utilizing a monochromatic color scheme. The dining room windows let the beauty of nature in and French doors open up to the patio.

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“Having stayed here, we definitely knew what did not work. But a gut renovation was not what we wanted to do,” says Flavia. The couple laughingly admits to “a few give-and-take moments on furniture selection,” as they blended their own personal styles without a decorator, and incorporated mementos from their travels.

The two-bedroom cottage has a petite imprint at 1,500 square feet, but is a perfectly-sized jewel box for the weekend guests they often entertain.

“We know that the men who frequented this cottage loved to play a good round of golf, eat a good steak, drink some good whiskey, and tell some great stories. We’ve definitely heard some tall tales from the past, which we love sharing with our visitors,” they say.

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“We kept many original details in the home, like these wood window frames, which work well with the hardwood floors.

We chose soothing, relaxing tones for both the master and the guest suite.”

Mountainworks. They had seen their work in other homes and renovations. And, just like the lucky happenstance that allowed them to purchase their dream cottage, the McDuffie renovation was completed right on time, with Flavia driving up each week to check on the progress.

The charming entryway path features North Carolina jagged stone pavers with twigs forming a rustic arbor, signaling that the arrival to the cottage is something special. Flavia repurposed the bricks from the original driveway to make a winding path to the garden.

In the open dining room and living room, five tall original windows are present on either side. Off-white tufted linen chairs surround a huge rectangular wooden table, which is graced with a handmade forged iron candleholder by famed artisan Jan Barboglio of New Mexico. An intricately carved wooden chandelier illuminates the dining table, and is a less formal solution than glass. In the living room, the original massive stone fireplace commands the space, and faces a linen couch with a cowhide ottoman, flanked by two deep taupe ultrasuede chairs with nailhead detailing. A rug adds a punch of interest with a geometric pattern that does not overpower, and a Restoration Hardware find,

the huge globe-shaped iron lighting fixture, is simply dramatic. The ironwork fireplace grill was created by a North Carolina artisan.

An additional seating area has two dark brown Louis-style suede chairs that sport cowhide pillows. Nearby, an authentic Brazilian cowhide lies over the pine-stained hardwood floors.

“The lighting was somewhat difficult to find, so we settled on something that provides updraft with modern, sleek lines,” says Lynn. Above the walnut wooden bar is a serene landscape, and the home is filled with many paintings that the Hartons bought at Artisphere, Greenville’s popular art festival.

The Hartons took down a kitchen wall, but kept the original cabinets, painting them white and refurbishing the hardware then remounting it. (The vintage hardware actually matches what is in the clubhouse.) The floor in the kitchen is the original brick, polished to impart an old-world patina. The countertops are rich walnut, and windows provide a view while Flavia is cooking up her signature Italian and Brazilian dishes.

Master and guest bedrooms both continue the restrained palette, with touches of “fog blue” a subtle, calming hue for the master and tones of taupe and off-white for the guest suite. The window shades were made by Gary Hester.

Lamps and decorative accessories were carefully selected with inspiration from websites such as Houzz.com.

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The Hartons added the patio room with its screened-in porch and wooden deck. The incredible 30-year-old fireplace that dominates the living room was original, so the couple decided to install a second fireplace on the porch to mirror it. Using stones from North Carolina, the porch fireplace “was built to add a little privacy and to partially obscure the view since we are literally right on the 6th hole tee box.

Now our view is more focused on the incredible landscaped course, trees and mountains,” Flavia says. The gleaming outdoor grill on the porch is set into North Carolina blue stone, also crafted by a local artisan. Designed for easy entertaining, the porch is trés chic – a study in black and white. It’s also the place where Paka, their West Highland Terrier, chooses to snooze in his stylish, geometric-patterned dog bed, under his charming dog portrait. Outside the porch, steps lead down to another seating area with Adirondack chairs surrounding a fire pit.

On chilly nights with fire roaring, the Hartons are comfortable and cozy under the North Carolina stars, happy they saved a piece of history and simply thrilled with the results. ah

The original brick floor in the kitchen was polished to gleam with the patina of age. Walnut countertops add warmth, while the crisp white cabinets add a contemporary touch. The home is filled with treasured items that the owners have collected from their travels.

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“Since the living room fireplace was so spectacular, we had it duplicated for the patio room. We love to entertain guests out here or at the fire pit, to share the cottage’s history and tell stories of who played here in the past.”

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Natural materials grace the home’s exterior. Stained cedar is bolstered by Tennessee fieldstone accented with herringbone brick inlays in the chimney and foundation.

Fairview Builders executed the home’s design plan, by Garrell Associates, beautifully.

The build site was engineered to provide natural drainage – apart from one small landscape drain – creating minimal disturbance to the surrounding environment.

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AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND A THOUGHTFUL MIX OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN ELEMENTS HAVE EARNED THIS CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK HOME MULTIPLE HONORS – INCLUDING THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PINNACLE AWARD RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMANSHIP – AND IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY FROM THE MOMENT ONE PULLS INTO THE DRIVEWAY.

The homeowners, who run a small business in Cincinnati and chose to build in a Cliffs community based on their love for the links, commissioned Travelers Rest-based Fairview Builders to create this stunning Southern address. It was important that the end result not only looks rustic, but that the use of materials also lends a feeling of warmth and authenticity.

To that end, the builder chose not to skimp on the exterior with composite materials, but rather opted for natural cedar and Tennessee fieldstone accented with herringbone brick inlays and timber elements in the dormers. The design is as practical as it is luxurious, with ample room to easily exit from any of the three redwood-faced garage doors.

The Greenville Home Builders Association rewarded this above-and-beyond approach with its Bridge

Award for Best Exterior.

This home was born to entertain – with a third entry that leads directly to the dining and hearth rooms and creates a wonderful sense of flow for larger gatherings. The kitchen stands ready to keep those guests sated thanks to three ovens and double dishwashers – all the very latest Viking has to offer.

As is true in any well-planned dwelling, the kitchen is the literal and figurative heart of this home. Warm finishes and thoughtful details make it a place people are naturally drawn for food and fellowship, while an open design -- with a variety of dining and sitting areas -- provides plenty of comfy nooks for partaking of such. No surprise it was honored with the Greenville Home Builders Association Bridge Award for Best Kitchen.

(opposite) Villa Verona Designs employed an interesting mix of materials and finishes and custom light fixtures to highlight the varied ceiling heights and designs. Scraped walnut floors run throughout the home, accented by a slate inlay in the entryway. A third entry opens directly into the dining room, creating optimal traffic flow for hosting a large gathering.

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The lodge room boasts a limestone fireplace with Venetian plaster surround painstakingly aged for an Old World feel. Custom cabinetry from Habersham Home flanks the fireplace, and also underwent a complex, multi-coat aging process.

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More exquisite craftsmanship can be found in this stunning kitchen, designed with a crowd in mind. Clever pullouts and soft close cabinets provide ample yet stylish storage, while multiple ovens and dishwashers stand ready for before and after dinner duty. The cabinetry bears another intricate aging finish.

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With a master suite and two large bedrooms on the main floor, the home offers the convenience of one-story living. The twin tier ceiling in the master suite is a shining example of the innovative lighting concepts employed throughout the home. Multiple layers of LED strips within the coffers imbue the room with beautiful indirect lighting ideal for this relaxing space. A dry bar in the master bath and a private door leading to the large, open sundeck mean the owners can take their morning coffee outdoors without the risk of running across guests before they’re presentable.

But it’s not likely overnight guests feel compelled to spend much time downstairs with all the luxurious extras the guest accommodations have to offer. Situated above the substantial garage is a bonus suite worthy of the title “home away from home,” complete with a billiard room and its own full kitchen. There is even a separate entrance from outside, allowing guests to slip out for an early morning walk in the woods without disturbing their hosts.

Oversize is a word that comes to mind often when moving through the layout of this home – big windows and plenty of them, large trim, and hefty natural cedar beams. Every living area is designed with a different ceiling height and pattern, using a mix of high-end materials and finishes.

The bathrooms are a particular point of pride, as each has its own distinct character. But thanks to the expert eye of Villa Verona Design, it all comes together in a gracious blend of the efficiency and convenience of the latest technology with the warmth and comfort of Old World style. ah

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Habersham also had a hand in the luxurious master bath, crafting the surround for the self-heating tub – no more cold bath water. The gorgeous mosaic behind the tub is comprised of 1000s of individual pieces of imported tile. Windows were added to the layout wherever possible, to take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings and fill the space with light.

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(OPPOSITE) Elisa Cooley’s front door wreath speaks to the wealth of color and creativity that awaits inside her historic home.

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Last year Elisa Cooley acquired a lovingly restored 1910 home in the historic district of downtown Greenville.

After living in the Midwest for a number of years, Elisa decided to return to her roots in the South and knew immediately after walking into the home that “this was the one for me.” She picked Greenville because she has three sisters living here and she loved the artist atmosphere downtown. Elisa calls Greenville “a small city with lots of big city sophistication and interesting people.”

An artist herself – she has been “drawing and painting since I could hold a crayon” – Elisa has also collected art from many different artists all over the world.

Pottery, paintings, sculptures and unusual pieces found when traveling fill the rooms of her home.

Elisa loves to decorate for the holidays and adds new pieces, both traditional and whimsical, every year.

Accomplishing the decorating herself, it’s obvious that she has a good eye for blending the year-round artwork with the holiday-only pieces. We think you’ll agree that the completed effect is quite stunning.

(OPPOSITE) The hallway leading to the dining room is adorned with more colorful art and treasures gathered by Elisa during her travels. A golden female head sprouts a fantastic holiday headdress that complements the colors of the nearby temple figure, painting and glasswork. (ABOVE) To the right of the entry foyer is a cozy space with its original fireplace adorned with fanciful stockings. The mantel is decked out with greenery to which sparkling nutcrackers, colorful ribbons, shiny glass ornaments and stylized red poinsettias have been added..

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(CLOCKWISE) The dining room tree is a frothy arrangement of white textured ribbon, feathers, pinecones, red berries, white ferns and branches with a touch of turquoise to complement the color of the walls. An arrangement on the dining room table takes on a more naturalistic approach, starting with the bird nest-like container and continuing with greenery, white flowers, pinecones, feathers and red berries. If you look closely, you just might spot a bird, too.

Glass-fronted cabinetry and a built-in wine rack provide quick access to extra glasses and spirits in the dining room. The metal reindeer bottle toppers lend the appropriate merry touch. (OPPOSITE) A sideboard along the back window of the dining room showcases a sculpted head with tall glass candleholders and a simple garnish of berries and faux branch garland running its length.

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(LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT ) Seen from two different angles, a festive bowl on a glass-topped table in the living room is filled with gleaming holiday treasures. (ABOVE) Inside the home's foyer, a soldier stands on duty pointing the way to the dining room and highlighting, not distracting from, the colorful artwork beside him. (LOWER LEFT) In the living room near the spectacular tree, a bust of Santa - this one made of ceramic - has a special spot on top of the grand, glossy piano.

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IN THE KITCHEN WITH…

Liz Minetta Bardsley Written by Lynn Greenlaw Photography by TJ Getz / Getz Creative Photography

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iz Minetta Bardsley has a storied past in some of Greenville’s finest restaurant kitchens.

Having moved to Greenville in 1997 from Atlanta, Liz has always been a proponent of “classical French cuisine or ‘Haute Southern’ cuisine based on fine French technique.” She practiced that approach first as chef at Seven Oaks Restaurant (1997-99) and then with her own French bistro restaurant, Restaurant la Boheme, from 1999 to 2004.

She sold her half of the business and began as a pastry chef at Northampton Wines & Café, where she then served as head chef for six years upon the retirement of Johannes DeBondt.

In 2012 she took her love for “answering cooking questions and talking food and restaurants with my customers” and opened Kitchen Arts and Pottery at McBee Station in downtown Greenville. Liz describes her shop as an “art of the table” type store.

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Wine&Dining During her “off ” hours, Liz is an advocate for the Carolina Poodle Rescue, Freedom Fences and Friends, and local animal shelters. She engages in this work because “as a chef working 50-60 hours a week I know firsthand how wonderful it is to come home to a cat or dog that is so happy to see you. They are a chef ’s best friend.”

Her house currently includes three dogs – Willy, Waylon and Maybellina – as well as cats Flounder and Tiger and a semi-feral cat named Tuxedo.

Despite long hours spent at her store, she still loves to cook every night and especially on Sunday.

“I can’t think of anything more relaxing,” she said.

Liz has provided us with a menu that includes great autumnal colors from such tasty delights as sweet potatoes, red cabbage and pears.

MINI SWEET POTATO BLINI WITH SOUR CREAM AND FIG CHUTNEY 1 cup whole-wheat pancake mix 1/2 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Cold water - enough to blend with dry ingredients to make a smooth, pancake batter Good quality butter Sour cream Fig chutney or jam* Local honey*

Blini is plural for blin. Traditionally, blini are made with buckwheat flour or a combination of buckwheat and whole wheat.

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1. Combine the first four ingredients. Add a bit of water until mixture is smooth.

2. In a non-stick pan, melt a bit of good butter and cook a teaspoonful of batter at a time until they bubble and are golden around the edges. Flip and cook other side. Wholewheat flour seems to take a bit longer to cook, as it is dense.

You may also use regular pancake mix if that is what you have.

3. Cook pancakes, then arrange on platter or individual plates and garnish with plain sour cream and a tasty fig chutney or jam. Drizzle some local honey on top prior to serving. You can make the batter earlier in the day and refrigerate it until you plan on making the blini. (Consider using a great blue cheese, Boursin or goat cheese to create a tangy contrast to the fig’s sweetness. You may also like to use leftover roasted kabocha or butternut squash.)

ROASTED CORNISH GAME HEN WITH FRENCH CIDER VINEGAR AND LOCAL HONEY BRAISED RED CABBAGE DRIZZLED WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES One Cornish game hen per person, thawed and spatchcocked Fresh chopped herbs - thyme, oregano, chive 1 teaspoon ground fennel Fresh chopped garlic Trapani Italian sea salt* Freshly ground black pepper* Espelette chili pepper* Onion powder Fresh lemon zest Extra virgin olive oil* Pomegranate molasses*

1. Spatchcock hens by simply removing the spine of the bird with a pair of kitchen shears or using a knife. The bird will lay flat and cook twice as quickly.

2. Prepare the herb/garlic/spice rub and combine with a bit of extra virgin olive oil and rub all over the hens. Allow to marinate for at least two hours.

3. Preheat oven to 400F. On a foil-lined baking sheet, place the half hens skin side up and sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle a touch more olive oil.

4. Bake for 30 minutes or longer if necessary until done.

Remove from oven and allow to rest.

FRENCH CIDER VINEGAR AND LOCAL HONEY BRAISED RED CABBAGE 1 small head of red cabbage, sliced thinly 1 small onion, sliced thinly 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil* 2 Tablespoons quality butter 1 teaspoon whole caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper* 1 1/2 teaspoons Trapani Sea Salt* 1/2 - 3/4 cup French Cider Vinegar* 1/2 cup local honey* Pomegranate molasses*

In a dutch oven or covered heavy bottomed pot, melt the butter with the extra virgin olive oil and add the caraway seeds and black pepper. When bubbling and fragrant, add the sliced onion and sautĂŠ until golden. Add the sliced red cabbage and sprinkle with salt. Cook on medium-low heat until soft and tender. Add the vinegar and honey and continue to cook until liquid evaporates. Cooking slowly ensures a tender, flavorful cabbage. The vinegar helps cut the sweetness of the honey and also helps retain the fantastic burgundy color. You may also use Balsamic vinegar and add raisins or apples if you desire. This cabbage also pairs beautifully with salmon, pork and game meats and sausages.

Place the Cornish game hen on a bed of the cabbage and drizzle all of it with pomegranate molasses. Cabbage can be made up to a week in advance.

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MULLED RED WINE POACHED BOSC PEARS 1 pear per person 2 cups red wine (I used a Malbec) 2 cups water 1 cup dark brown sugar – packed 3 cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 1 star anise 1 lemon peel – julienned 1. Place all ingredients except the pears in a tall saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add the peeled whole pears. If they aren’t covered or mostly covered with liquid, add a bit of water.

2. Place a piece of folded parchment paper on top of the pears so they stay submerged. Allow to simmer gently until tender.

3. Use a knife point to ascertain. Turn off heat and allow pears to rest in liquid for at least an hour.

4. Then remove pears and return liquid to a low boil until reduced to a syrup.

5. The pear can be placed standing up on a plate or shallow dish and drizzled with the remaining mulled wine syrup. As a dessert this simple, sophisticated pear can be paired with aged blue cheese, Italian Amaretti* cookies, nuts, spiced quick breads, a glass of port wine or Champagne.

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up with each family member’s busy lifestyle, with organization and functionality the goal. The traditional laundry room is quickly converting into the owner’s entry of the home, a place where children and adults organize and store their schoolwork, office work and/or sports items. A place where family chores are distributed and documented, meal plans and shopping lists are visible, schedules are precisely written for all to see, bills are paid, a gift is quickly wrapped, electronics are charged, and a load of laundry has been started.

This same room can also serve as the entry for casual neighbor get-togethers. Drinks can be stored in the utility sink (where an adorable dog was washed just hours prior to everyone’s arrival).

Pot luck dishes are placed on the counter tops, guests bags are placed on hangers, and just in case a child gets too dirty, the trusty washer/dryer is just a toss away.

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GardentoTable IN THE PALE DAYLIGHT of misty fall mornings I scoured the earth on the hunt for Champignons.

Suddenly there before my eyes was a glistening pearly bald head popping up through the fallen leaves and grass like gold gleaming in a river. I saw one, and then another and another. I whisked out my knife to slice off the caps, tossed them in my basket, and proudly marched back to the house and announced I had sacked lunch.

Foraging for mushrooms was a tricky story: there are the good, the bad and the ugly. The plot could end up deadly.

each other. For instance, the poisonous Amanita muscaria grew close to the Ovali, and could be confused with them if all stages of the life cycle were not present when harvesting. Poisonous mushrooms were BAD mushrooms, with badly ending stories. A very knowledgeable guide served crucially important.

My neighbor in Cortona, Fernanda, reigned queen of the wild forage and she was not afraid of food. She raised her own chickens and did the deed when they were ready to be eaten. She foraged for wild asparagus, bulldozing through thorns where even the wild boar wouldn’t dare to roam. And she needed neither map nor GPS to find the good mushrooms.

The weather had to be just right. Too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, meant no mushrooms. I followed her lead and took notes as we went: “Always take a knife and cut the stem above the ground, you should leave the underground filaments in place so more will grow

Basket of Champignons

Far from a real Spaghetti Western, however, I did learn to search for mushrooms from the Italians, knife wielding basket-slingers who went out in teams and vied to find a fortune in golden fungi amid the deadly imposters, much bigger game than my cute white Champignons.

In Cortona, where I lived a portion of the year, it was normal to go out and hunt funghi. The Porcini, Boletus edulis, or Little Pig in Italian, was hunted in autumn, and the Ovali, or Amanita caesarea, a personal favorite of Roman emperor Claudius, was the jewel of the summer.

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Amanita caesarea, the Ovoli mushroom in Italy, a delightful special on summer menus.

But don’t ask the chef the location where they were found. It is a secret that even family members don’t share with each other.

in the same location and you will be able to find them. Always use a basket and not a plastic bag for collecting, as mushrooms deteriorate under too much moisture. If you do accidentally pull up the stem, they can be saved for cultivating your own later. Don’t wash with water, instead use a mushroom brush. Don’t eat them raw. If you are not sure, leave it on the ground.”

As an American, I didn’t learn the mushroom secrets until I went to Europe. To most Europeans, it was just a part of the weekend.

Very normal families went for walks together, and they found mushrooms. As I learned about mushrooms, I devoured a secret knowledge that only people who knew about mushrooms shared with each other. One secret story shared told of an Italian who came to Greenville, drove down Main Street and found a house with a front yard completely covered in Scaly Birch Boletes, sort of an American Porcini.

He rang the bell, and told the lady Renato, my husband and family chef, was really happy with the generous Porcini gift from Fernanda, our neighbor and exceptional Porcini hunter.

he could help her with her mushroom problem and, delighted, she let him take a trunkful of mushrooms away in his car.

Armed with a little bit of knowledge, when I returned to Greenville, I searched my neighborhood and streets for mushrooms. Although I didn’t fill the trunk, I found a basketful of good ones! They smelled of earth and lemons, and the orange color bruised blue when I touched them. At lunch, we cooked the haul, which tasted great over pasta.

That night, we left for a grand evening of dinner downtown and a date at the Peace Center. I never made it to the Peace Center, and even before I took a bite of my dinner, I was trembling and nauseated and humiliated myself at the table. Bad and ugly. Very ugly, and I am sure our waiter would agree. It took everything I had to be able to walk to the car. I later discovered that when landscaping crews used herbicides or pesticides they introduced toxic metals absorbed by otherwise good mushrooms, making them bad.

I learned my lesson: Only eat wild mushrooms when the experienced guide says ok, only go to locations where you are certain no sprays are used, cook them according to proper methods to alleviate toxins, or cultivate them yourself knowing exactly where they grew.

Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi, or fungi big enough to be seen by the naked eye. Though mushroom fruiting bodies are shortlived, the underlying mycelium can itself be long-lived and massive. A colony of Armillaria solidipes in Malheur National Forest in the United States is estimated to be 2,400 years old, possibly older, and spans some 2,200 acres. It is known to be one of the largest living organisms on the planet, a list which includes the Great Barrier Reef and the blue whale.

Beginning as spores the size of dust that are released from pores

beneath the cap, most of the life of the mushroom is lived as mycelium — a web of moist filaments that use enzymes to infiltrate wood or other organic matter. Mushrooms take in carbon and consume oxygen, while plants consume carbon dioxide, and create carbon and oxygen. They grow on substrates, rich in carbon resources, like wood, and are fabulous friends for the health of people and the planet. Fungi regulate decomposition cycles, and make it possible for natural biological systems to operate.

Although I did not have Fernada in Greenville, I met Tradd Cotter in Upstate South Carolina, a mushroom farmer and scientist and the king of Mushroom Mountain. He worked with fungi towards healing both humans and the environment. He not only harvested wild mushrooms like Chicken of the Woods and King Stropharia, but also cultivated them, and taught others through his workshops, videos and his new book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation, an excellent guide for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.

If you don’t want to chance the wild ones, cultivating mushrooms can be a good solution. It may be intimidating at first, but with new kits it can easily be done at home. Tradd Cotter’s Mushroom Mountain is the go-to source for the kit (visit www. mushroommountain. com). Spawn is activated on pieces of wood, cut to the desired length, and soaked in water. Then small holes are drilled all around the logs, and plugged with mushroom spawn which are developed in their lab. The holes are covered with wax to keep out pests, and watered regularly and kept in the shade until the mushrooms sprout.

In some cases, coffee grounds or toilet paper can be used as a substrate. At the farm, some of the more sensitive varieties are cultivated in a greenhouse, hanging in bags of sawdust, which may land on your plate at some local restaurants.

The urge to grow your own, recycle and even give a worthwhile holiday gift is easily gratified with mushrooms.

Follow the simple but exacting directions on the kit, and in a week to 10 days, you will be able to harvest about a quarter-pound of lovely oyster mushrooms to sauté and enjoy with a roast, on pasta or in a salad. It’s the sure way to only eat the good, and leave the bad and the ugly behind.

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poisonous, so it is best to hunt them with a knowledgeable guide.

Reishi Ganoderma lucidum although bitter in taste, can be used in small quantities for boosting the immune system to fight viral infections such as the flu and have even been used for HIV/AIDS (please talk to your doctor first).

WINTER GOOD: After December 21 one can find the highly desirable edible Oyster Mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and Wood Ear Auricularia auricular. But winter is also a time of HIGH CAUTION when foraging in the wild as the mostly highly toxic are also present.

BAD: The Deadly Galerina Galerina autumnalis, and the Destroying Angel Amanita virosa and the Yellow Amanita Amanita citrina are classified as deadly poisonous and grow locally in winter. Although usually not fatal, Omphalotus olearius “Jack-o-lantern

Reishi Ganoderma lucidum

mushrooms” are another mushroom which is sometimes significantly toxic.

They are sometimes mistaken for Chanterelles.

EDIBLE AND DELICIOUS: Oyster Mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus were first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I, and are now grown commercially around the world for food. It is prized for the scent of anise or almonds due to the presence of benzaldehyde. The oyster mushroom

is frequently used in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cookery as a delicacy and frequently served on its own, in soups, stuffed or in stir-fry recipes.

Wood Ear Auricularia auricular.

Although not known as one of the bestAuricularia auricular

Pleurotus ostreatus

tasting mushrooms in the world, the edible Wood Ear has been the subject of research into possible medicinal applications. Experiments in the 1980s concluded the species showed potent anti-tumor properties when used on mice. Indeed, it has been used

(Left to right) Poisonous local mushrooms, Galerina Galerina autumnalis, and the Destroying Angel Amanita virosa, the Yellow Amanita Amanita citrina and Omphalotus olearius or “Jack-o-lantern mushrooms.”

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as a medicinal mushroom by many herbalists. It was used as a poultice to treat inflammations of the eye, as well as a palliative for throat problems since the 16th-century.

Cantharellus lateritius

SPRING In the spring, the Morel Morchella deliciosa tops the list as one of the best mushrooms in the world.

Morels, Morchella mushrooms prized by cooks worldwide for the unique Morel Morchella deliciosa

flavor are best when collected or bought fresh but can be frozen or preserved under olive oil for preservation.

SUMMER Summer, from June 22-September 22, brings us an overabundance of tasty goodness.

Black Trumpets, Craterellus fallax, although rather unattractive, won’t Craterellus fallax

chunks for easier cleaning. Soup is one of the best ways to cook the Cauliflower mushroom as it has a mild flavor like a morel mushroom and can be easily added to broth as it has a noodle like texture.

Lobster Mushroom, Hypomyces lactiflourum, contrary to its common Hypomyces lactiflourum

their color, shape and taste make them a perfect match for many foods from pizza to salads, to eggs and fish and risotto.

When preserving them, it is best not to dehydrate as they lose their flavor, and should be cooked before frozen.

Cinnamon chantarelles, or Cantharellus cinnabarinus have a flavor that is delicate and slightly

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

peppery. Their tiny size means you have to collect a lot for a meal, or you can mix them with other chanterelles, as they add a great color.

Cauliflower Mushroom, Sparassis herbstii is hard to find, but come up in

name, is not a mushroom, but rather a parasitic ascomycete fungus that grows on certain species of mushrooms, turning them a reddish orange color that resembles the outer shell of a cooked lobster. It specifically attacks members of the genera Lactarius (Milk-caps) and Russula (Brittlegills), such as Russula brevipes and Lactarius piperatus in North America. At maturity, H. lactifluorum thoroughly covers its host, rendering it unidentifiable. Lobster mushrooms are widely eaten and enjoyed with a seafood-like flavor and a firm, dense texture. They may taste somewhat spicy if the host mushroom is an acrid Lactarius.

Chicken of the Woods, Laetiporus sulphureus, deliciously edible but only

Sparassis herbstii

produce an ugly scene. They are difficult to find because of their black color but have a very good flavor. When dried the taste improves, attaining a similar aroma to black truffles.

Chantarelles, Cantharellus lateritius have the mild aroma of apricots, and

Laetiporus sulphureus

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1209 Mountain Summit Road

4BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1282594 · $2,725,000

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Wanda Reed (864) 270-4078 www.cdanjoyner.com

49 Grand Vista Drive

4BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#1287421 · $999,000 Conservus Realty Tracy Harris (864) 423-1200 www.conservusrealty.com

109 Ramsford Lane

5BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1274983 · $899,900

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Melissa Morrell (864) 918-1734 www.greenvilleagent247.com

10 Scotts Moor Drive

4BR, 3.5BATH · MLS#1283701 · $1,340,000

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Margaret Marcum (864) 420-3125 www.margaretmarcum.com

104 Tooley Road

5BR, 5BATH · MLS#1280770 · $998,000 Conservus Realty Tracy Harris (864) 423-1200 www.conservusrealty.com

6 Tamaron Way

3BR, 3BATH · MLS#1280289 · $709,000

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Becky Orders (864) 270-0743

308 Sorono Drive

4BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1283688 · $1,299,000 Wilson Associates Sharon Wilson (864) 918-1140 wilsonassociates.net

613 Brixton Circle

5BR, 3.5BATH · MLS#1278749 · $959,900

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Melissa Morrell (864) 918-1734 www.greenvilleagent247.com

5 Dempsey Glen Lane

4BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#1286874 · $629,900

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® Melissa Morrell (864) 918-1734 www.greenvilleagent247.com

At Home Estates is a feature of At Home Magazine.

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