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Fall — my favorite time of year. The mercury level drops to a tolerable temperature, and the leaves change into vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange. It’s football season (go Bucks), and the kids head back to school (thank goodness).

Fall also is the precursor to the holiday season as we gear up for back-to-back celebrations and parties for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, among others. I enjoy pulling out decorations from years past as well as shopping for new treasures that will someday represent special memories of time spent with my children.

If you’re looking for new ideas and items to celebrate the upcoming holidays, or perhaps make some much-needed home improvements, then be sure to attend the Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest presented by Rosati Windows. The show, being held Sept. 7-9 at the Ohio Expo Center, is the place to talk to hundreds of design experts and home-improvement professionals — all under one roof.

As noted in the show’s new name, event organizers are putting a special emphasis on the holidays. Landscapers, designers, exhibitors and special guests, including HGTV’s Design Star judge Genevieve Gorder, will be on hand to answer questions, give advice and help you ready your home for the holidays. In addition, a special grouping of exhibitors will be selling oneof-a-kind gifts and accessories for everyone on your shopping list.

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erman Village is full of old treasures and historical significance, and Mary Ore’s home is no different. She says the home is nearly 175 years old, and a recent renovation uncovered a collection in the ceiling that included drawings of the area from the 1800s, original deeds and documents that included Thomas Jefferson’s name.

However, Ore’s most prized possession is located in the first-floor bedroom. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than an older chair in the corner of the room — but Ore will tell you that it represents so much more.

“I call it my wedding chair,” Ore says.

What was once just a nondescript chair from the 1940s was reupholstered with fabrics and memories from Ore’s courtship and marriage. She wasn’t married in a traditional wedding gown — she exchanged vows donning a skirt and camisole.

Ore didn’t want the outfit to just hang in her closet, Schlabach Woodworks used pieces from old barns in Ohio in three of this year’s BIA Parade of Homes entries, including Miller-Troyer Custom Homes, Remodeling & Amish Cabinetry (at left).

so she commissioned Betsy and Carlene Crist from Old World New Home in the Short North to find a way to repurpose the fabric. The Crists combined it with the chair.

“The back of the chair is from the camisole I wore, the bow on the back is made from the lining of the skirt, and they even used the earrings from when I was engaged,” Ore says. “I treasure it — every day it makes me smile.”

In addition to revealing historical documents, the renovation also afforded the opportunity to construct two tables and a mantle.

“We made the tables from some of the beams we saved, and the mantle by the fireplace is also from that,” Ore says. “I love the authenticity and character of the wood.”

Repurposing items has become more popular as people are trying to embrace the green lifestyle. It doesn’t hurt that the vintage pieces are unique and often are one-of-a-kind items.

Shabby Chic The mother-daughter team at Old World New Home makes a living out of the past. They also work with vintage clothing, jewelry and home accessories.

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‘Sometimes we repaint items in brighter colors to give a little more modern look, but you can always tell they are from a different era.’

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“We take antique furniture we find and we make it look new again,” Betsy Crist says.

“Sometimes we repaint items in brighter colors to give a little more modern look, but you can always tell they are from a different era.”

Shelly and Kyle Marks embrace the past in their Upper Arlington home and are repeat visitors to Old World New Home. Their purchases have included a vanity, chair and headboard for their daughter’s bedroom, a writing desk and chair and a dining room table.

“We just have a love for antiques and the way (Betsy and Carlene) refinish items fits well with our style,” Shelly Marks says. “They make the items look modern with a classic look — kind of shabby chic.”

New Finishes JC Rice grew up in old

homes, and when she decided to renovate her Worthington residence she wanted elements that provided historic appeal.

J.S. Brown & Co. opened up and modernized Rice’s kitchen while keeping with the theme of the home and incorporated other repurposed items throughout, including an old barn beam as a mantle and a barn door in the family room.

The bathroom off the kitchen features an old clawfoot tub, a light fixture made from Mason jars and a vintage sink.

“The antique dry sink would have originally been used with a hand-pump,” says J.S. Brown & Co. President Jeffrey Brown.

“Many people may have discarded the claw-foot tub because of the rough condition, but once it was refinished, it looked amazing,” Brown says.

“With proper vision and skill, beauty can be found in once-

JC Rice incorporated repurposed items throughout the renovation of her Worthington home, including a barn door (top) and mason jars (bottom).

The flooring in Weaver Customs Homes’ 2012 BIA Parade of Homes entry (middle) came from an Ohio barn that was destroyed by a tornado.

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Reclaimed and repurposed items always work in an older home like Rice’s, but they also can be incorporated into new builds.

Centuries of Charm Schlabach Woodworks used pieces from old Ohio barns in three homes at this year’s BIA Parade of Homes. In the Trinity Custom Homes entry, the first floor was made from old hickory barn beams.

And Parade-goers who visited the Weaver Custom Homes entry walked on wood from an Ohio barn that had been destroyed by a tornado.

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hat are you doing Sept. 7-9? Want to find ways to make your home a better place — and get into the holiday spirit while you’re at it?

That weekend, there’s just one place in town where you’ll be able to meet with experts and kick-start your next home-improvement project, do a little holiday shopping, get inspiration from a famed HGTV designer and pick up a new recipe or two for your holiday entertaining.

That place? The brand-new Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest presented by Rosati Windows at the Ohio Expo Center.

The event — formerly the BEST of Fall Home Show — will keep its home-improvement focus, while taking on a holiday flair for the first time.

This truly makes the show the only stop you need to make your home the home for the holidays — inside and out.

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Get into the spirit at the brand-new Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest

This is the show central Ohioans asked for.

“We survey guests at all of our shows and ask them what type of show they’d be most interested in,” says Dispatch Shows Group General Manager Stephen Zonars. “A holiday event always ranks at the top of the list.”

$5,000 Giveaway One of the main reasons central Ohioans have supported the spring Central Ohio Home & Garden Show for more than 50 years is it’s an easy way to meet with scores of professionals in one central location.

The Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest continues this tradition by giving you nearly 150 exhibitors who are experts in just about every facet of home improvement.

To help pay for your homeimprovement projects, the show will be giving away $5,000 in cash prizes that winners can use with any exhibitor.

Happy Holidays Exhibitors, landscapers and special guests are teaming up to put the “holiday” in Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest.

The show will feature a grouping of exhibitors that will be selling one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your holiday list.

There, you’ll find home décor items, accent pieces, jewelry and more.

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Finding inspiration and beauty in everyday life, she applies her soulful and whimsical style to transform the interiors of homes around the world and on her HGTV series, Dear Genevieve.

Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m., Gorder will appear at the Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest presented by Rosati Windows to discuss the latest design trends.

She also will answer questions about designing for the holidays and beyond and, time permitting, will be available for photos and autographs after her presentation.

Gorder recently took time out to answer a few questions ahead of her appearance at the show.

What trends are you seeing this year?

Indigenous patterns — embroidery, appliqué and geometric (designs) are exploding in all mediums, as are big, bold colors

— turquoises, pinks, salmons and yellows. It’s a pretty fun time to play right now.

Vern Yip is a former guest at our shows. Can you talk about the great chemistry you and he have on HGTV’s Design Star?

Vern and I have a major history together. We were kids on a show that really helped catapult the genre of design television. The six of us from Trading Spaces are forever bonded because of this.

A lot of central Ohioans are going to come to see you looking for inspiration, but what inspires you?

A lot — I’m writing a whole book on just this. Inspiration comes from within. It’s about keeping your eyes open and a bit wider than everyone else, and being fully awake.

Anything and everything can be inspiring, but if I had to name my top trigger, it would be travel. It removes all blinders and calluses.

You’re humbled when you don’t know everything, so you start seeing like a child again. •

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won’t want to miss what’s in the works, including a Buckeye room, a Christmas-themed living room, a dining room/kitchen and a porch decked out like it’s Halloween.

Better yet, you can purchase items from these areas on the spot.

Year after year, visitors tell us how much they love walking through the themed gardens at the spring Home & Garden Show. For the first time, the fall show will also include a collection of gardens tied together by a holiday theme (see sidebar on page 46).

The Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest will also feature a stage hosting three days of nonstop presentations.

Many of the experts will focus on the holidays, including Columbus Savvy Shopper and couponing extraordinaire Laurie Dixon, who on Sept. 9, at 11 a.m., will present tips to make your holiday shopping easier.

Let us Entertain You If you’re looking for the latest home trends, you can’t miss the show on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1

p.m., when HGTV Design Star judge Genevieve Gorder makes her appearance at the Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest.

A number of central Ohio’s top chefs will make appearances at the show, as will Dispatch Food Editor Robin Davis and friends (Sept. 9, at noon). Stick around to sample their culinary creations.

Among other guests scheduled to appear at the show are floral designer Kasey Skobel-Conyers of Bliss Weddings and Event Design (Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. and Sept. 9, at 4 p.m.), and animals from the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (Sept.

8, at 3 p.m.).

More To Come This is just the beginning of the fun planned for the inaugural Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest. In the days and weeks leading up to Sept. 7, visit dispatchevents. com regularly for special events and appearances as they’re announced.

Like us at facebook.com/Home andGardenShowandHolidayFest, where we’ll be posting regular updates.

For the first time, the fall show will feature a collection of holiday-themed gardens.

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Free Tickets Free advance tickets to the 2012 Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest will be available beginning Aug. 24, exclusively at central Ohio Kroger locations.

Tickets will also be available at the show for $5 per adult. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free.

Show hours are Friday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept.

8, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Buckeyes Fans, You’re Covered Heading to the Horseshoe to see Ohio State take on Central Florida on Sept. 8? Come see us afterward. You can get into the show free following the game simply by presenting your game ticket at the door.

Buckeye fans who park and ride using COTA’s shuttle service from the Ohio State Fairgrounds to Ohio Stadium can repark their car free again by showing their game ticket at the Ohio Expo Center afterward.

For three hours after the game, there will be special happy-hour pricing on alcoholic beverages at the show. Can’t make it to the game? Come to the show for special opportunities for Buckeyes fans.

Giving back is how Rosati Windows does business Rosati Windows opened for business in April 2000, but the entrepreneurial wheels were set in motion far earlier for founder and President Mike Rosati.

Working for his grandfather’s grocery store during his youth helped shape Rosati’s worldview on how to treat customers — and how to give back to the community, too.

“I worked by my grandfather’s side for 13 years, and he was very involved in giving back to the community,” says Rosati of his time cutting deli meat and performing other duties at Angelo Rosati’s central Ohio supermarkets.

“I saw how important it was and how much good it did.

You can’t put a dollar figure on helping someone who’s starving, because they can’t buy their groceries, or has to pick between groceries or prescriptions. A lot of people have serious issues, and I’ve been lucky to have a business that took off and that we have the ability to help.”

So how do Rosati and his company help central Ohio?

He mentioned prescriptions, and one of the first initiatives he involved himself with was the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio, a fully operational pharmacy located at the Livingston United Methodist Church.

There, people in need can get prescriptions filled free or at low cost.

Additionally, Rosati works closely with such programs as the Justice League of Ohio, Ohio Cancer Research Associates and Nurturing the Nursing Profession. He is also on the board of directors of the Buckeye Ranch.

In keeping with the theme of helping children and young adults, Rosati, a 1971 Westerville South graduate, is also involved with providing pay-toplay aid for the student-athletes in that city’s school system.

The way Rosati sees it, his efforts are just what central Ohio business leaders do.

“The businesses here give so much,” he says. “We’re all very community conscious and do a lot of stuff for a lot of people.

That’s the most important thing — the way the businesses get together in this town and get

things done.

“I grew up here and have been involved in a lot that’s gone on in this city, and it’s just a great place to live,” he says.

So, with a nod toward his grandfather, Rosati has done his part to make Columbus a better place. He’s succeeding in making the local home-improvement industry better as well.

“Our mission is to give people the highest-quality product that we can deliver at the most competitive price,” he says.

“And then make sure that that customer is taken care of.

“That’s No. 1 on my list — that my customers would be happy no matter what else I do.

It’s not a matter of how much it’ll cost. If we didn’t do something right, we’re going to fix it.

No arguments. Just get it done and make them happy. That’s my mission.”

Rosati Windows is the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest. You can visit with company representatives throughout the show, which runs Sept. 7-9 at the Ohio Expo Center. •

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Sneak Peek The Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest isn’t the only thing that’s going to be brand new come September.

On Monday, Sept. 10, The Columbus Dispatch will debut its totally reformatted, completely redesigned, first-of-its kind newspaper.

But before it hits the streets, you can get a sneak peek at the “new” paper during Dispatch Day at the show on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Editor Ben Marrison and others from The Dispatch will be on hand to show you the exciting new format and answer your questions.

Appearances by Columbus LAURIE DIXON Savvy Shopper

Laurie Dixon and Dispatch Food Editor Robin Davis (who will be kicking off The Dispatch’s annual holiday cookie special section) are also in the offing.

Merry Music, Taste Preview Love the holidays? Sunny 95 does, and central Ohio’s continuous Christmas music station will be on hand to welcome you to the Home & Garden Show and Holiday

Fest.

Sunny in the Mornings hosts Dino and Stacy will join Dispatch Food Editor Robin Davis on stage for a holiday cookie-baking exhibition on Sept. 9, at noon.

You can be among the first to get tickets to Sunny’s next Taste of Home Cooking School, planned for Oct. 26, at the Aladdin Shrine Center near Easton.

You can pick up the latest holiday cookbooks and get some fun recipes, too. •

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Attending the NARI Home Improvement Showcase, to be held Sept. 29 and 30, will provide an intimate environment where homeowners can view remodelers’ work first hand.

Touching a smooth countertop, seeing the details in the craftsmanship and observing the depth of the space are all valuable details for anyone thinking about a remodel.

Additionally, knowledgeable staff will be available to answer questions in a low-pressure environment to discuss projects that you might be considering.

Following a few guidelines will help you get the most out of a homeremodeling tour.

1. Don’t Limit Yourself Even if your next project is a bathroom, don’t skip a house just because its project does not fall in the

bathroom category. You might miss out on meeting a professional with whom you connect. Instead, focus on design elements you are drawn to within the projects. If you click with someone, companies have additional portfolios that provide examples of other work they have done.

2.You are the Priority Central Ohio’s leading remodeling companies participate in home showcases to meet people with a keen interest in remodeling their home.

Do you fall into this category? If so, that means representatives of these companies want to meet you. Keep this in mind, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

These individuals have the information you’re looking for, and they want to share it with you.

Plus, the more you interact with a company, the better idea you’ll have as to whether or not they are the right company for you.

3. Note What You Like Whether it’s a bold glass backsplash, a creamy-grey granite countertop or welcoming smiles and patient answers, keep track of what you like at each home on the tour.

Maybe you hate the floors, but love the cabinets.

Focus on the positive rather than the negative. It will make the overall experience more enjoyable. What you like always trumps what you don’t, so try not to judge a company based on another customer’s quirky selection.

No professional designer will force fuschia tiles into your home without your consent. The key to viewing custom remodeled homes is to understand that your room will be a space with your customizations, not those of your neighbors.

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Historical renovations can be challenging, but bring great rewards

Everyone has heard the saying, “They don’t build them like they used to.” Sometimes that’s a good thing, but sometimes it’s not.

Try convincing a building inspector that there’s no reason to change a home that’s been standing since 1889 and seems to be in fine working order.

The argument isn’t likely to succeed. That’s why owners of historic homes need to start planning well ahead of time for the inevitable.

After all, there are many important details to consider before starting any sort of renovation.

Accept input

Most historic areas have special commissions that must preapprove not only the design but also the finishes to be used when renovating a historic property.

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In addition, most commissions include trained professionals who are area residents, architects and designers. Getting input from these groups can enhance a project as well as preserve the value and integrity of the neighborhood.

Renew and reuse True historical renovations often involve maintaining and restoring existing materials in lieu of tearing them out and replacing them.

Many older materials, such as 2-by-10 boards and stones mortared with river mud, found in historic homes are not commonly used today.

Yet historical construction can also include elements that add character, including plaster crown molding, true divided lite windows and 12-inch-tall baseboards.

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Reusing such historical elements will add charm and save material costs, but can also increase labor.

It should be noted that some historical materials might be hazardous.

Most homeowners know about the dangers of lead paint, for example, but might not be as knowledgeable about asbestos, mold, rock wool and other materials no longer used in construction.

Use caution and contact an expert before dealing with existing materials.

Proper handling or encapsulation of these materials will result in a healthy home.

Convenience isn’t everything To maintain their home’s historic integrity during a renovation, a homeowner will most certainly have to forego many of the maintenance-free materials used in more modern construction:

vinyl siding, aluminum-clad windows and composite decking, to name a few.

Historic homes typically have painted wood windows, wood siding and tongue-and-groove porch decking. If prepared and installed properly, these features won’t need future maintenance for 10 to 15 years.

Don’t rush it

A historic renovation usually takes more time than a conventional project. Historic commissions typically meet only once a month, and it might be necessary to attend more than one meeting.

More time also might be required to get those “matching” materials not commonly used today. And, of course, it will take longer to install a 12-inch-tall, two-piece wood trim rather than a 4.25-inch-composite trim bought off the shelf.

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But, if done right, the renovation will be worth the wait. It will yield a historic home that’s wonderfully unique, compliant with current building codes, tailored to the homeowner’s needs and finished to their desire.

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ver wish that utility box, air conditioner or hard-to-mow slope would vanish? Maybe it’s the neighbor’s tool shed — or their prying eyes that annoy.

There’s no magic wand to wave away such distractions, but landscape designers have a few tricks that camouflage — and create a more visually dynamic scene.

Screening distractions and enhancing privacy are increasingly important to homeowners as “the outdoor living craze continues,” says Jeff Turnbull, owner of Darby Creek Nursery. “They’re outside more as a living space, not just grilling.”

With a kitchen, big-screen TV, area rugs, lamps, stereo and cushy furniture, a deck, porch or patio becomes an open-air living room.

Homeowners can handle minor blemishes, but slopes and other big projects may require a pro.

Take the utility box, for instance. Typically do-ityourself types make matters worse by skimping on screening plants.

Do that and “it’s pretty obvious you’re trying to hide something,” says Jason Bornhorst, president and owner of JB Design. “You’ve got to make it look like it’s supposed to be there and not, ‘I threw a couple of things in the middle of the yard.’”

Instead, designers suggest making a large bed of several types of plants, such as perennials, grasses and shrubs. The cover-up will look more natural and tie in to the rest of the landscape.

Trellis and fencing are also possibilities. An outdoor fireplace “is a great divide between properties,” says Mark Ciminello, president and owner of Ciminello’s Landscaping and Garden Center. The fireplace not only blocks a view but also offers a cozy gathering place.

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Creating a sense of privacy doesn’t mean walling yourself in.

The solution, however, should “match the style of the house,” Ciminello says. A rustic look won’t work with Georgian or vice versa.

On a larger scale, creating a sense of privacy for a patio or deck doesn’t mean walling yourself in.

Bornhorst uses a two-layer approach. One is out toward the edge of the property where several plants discretely obscure a homely tool shed or the ho-hum yard next door.

The second tier circles the outdoor living area.

Here, a variety of plants might be used, such as

ornamental grass, dwarf Korean lilac or hydrangeas that grow about 5 feet tall. They let you view the property when standing and enjoy a sense of seclusion when seated. In some cases, a pergola over

Fall home and garden show to feature seasonal and holiday-themed gardens Labor Day may be the last summer holiday but it launches a series of autumn and early winter celebrations — and the busy fall garden season.

Harvest inspiration for your own backyard at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest where some of the model gardens will offer seasonal or holiday themes.

“We’re pretty excited about it because it is a good change,” says John O’Neill, of the expansion of the show’s scope to include the holidays.

He is operations manager for Spellacy’s Turf-Lawn and former chairman of the Columbus Landscape Association. Visitors will have a head start on ideas and shopping.

At least one garden has a “holiday” atmosphere.

Cedarbrook Landscape and Garden Center will create “The Haunted Garden” using Halloween as a guide.

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featured, such as Twisted Baby Locust and weeping forms of white pine, spruce and willow trees.

Burchfield also says Tom McNutt, former WCMH-TV gardening expert, will be a guest in the garden.

A distinctly fall feel, however, is planned for the Spellacy landscape. Fire rings and outdoor cooking are to accent the blend of plants with autumn appeal, such as ornamental grasses, maples and sedum.

Another feature will be Adirondack chairs made from recycled shipping pallets used for landscape stone.

Inspiration came from a DIY Network project. Some will be offered for sale, he says.

Besides landscape ideas and gear, you may be able to take home some plants. An end-of-show sale follows the closing at 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9. It’s similar to the sale at the spring show.

There’s a good chance those living souvenirs will take off. Fall is an ideal time to plant most shrubs and trees, plus perk up the lawn. You can begin making a transformation as soon as you get home. Just don’t let any of those twisted branches scare you. •

the patio or deck may be needed to screen nearby two-story windows — plus add shade.

When a “wall” is the solution, think beyond a row of tall, thin arborvitae or similar evergreen shrubs. One of Bornhorst’s clients wanted to screen a swimming pool. Along with some arborvitae, he added small flowering trees, shrubs and perennials.

The resulting mixed border gives year-round visual interest.

Sometimes the problem lies underfoot, such as a tricky slope, damp area or other problem with the land. Now what?

Depending on the situation, terraces could be used to create level lawn panels or mixed borders. Or a series of decks and patios connected by steps makes a great gathering place.

Instead of an expensive drainage system, transform a damp spot into a special garden with sweetbay magnolia, deciduous hollies, hardy hibiscus and other plants that like wet feet.

Such enchanting solutions are almost magic. For more information, visit enjoyyourlandscape.com. •

Additional screening tips to consider: • Call 811 or 1 (800) 362-2764 before digging.

• Some problems, such as a trampoline, disappear in a few years and may not be worth the effort of screening.

• Big plants cost more but screen faster.

• Grasses are good choices near utility boxes and air conditioners because they can be pushed back or cut down for easy access.

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he ceiling used to be an important instrument in the symphony of room design.

However, sometime in between Michelangelo’s completion of the Sistine Chapel and present day, ceilings became a neglected canvas in many rooms — something that doesn’t sit well with some folks.

Debra Winterick is a staunch defender of ceiling expression. In her opinion, the space overhead is far too often overlooked.

“I’m a ceiling person, and I hate white ceilings,” says Winterick, owner of Debra Winterick Interiors. “It looks like a sheet on the ceiling, and all you are doing is ignoring the fifth wall in the room.”

Winterick is not alone in her quest.

Upward Bound Decorative artist and muralist Michael Boudreault added flair to the fifth wall in two rooms of Winterick’s Powell home.

“The design in the master bedroom was a trompe l’oeil design with a gold (medallion) inside,” she says. “And he did kind of a silver leaf in the dining room with a champagne glaze on top.”

Creating art on the ceiling can be a trying process, but is well worth the effort.

“You can truly put a one-ofa-kind design on the ceiling, and people are going to be drawn to it because in many cases it’s unexpected,” Boudreault says.

Lighting the Way Louise Budde, owner of Urban Kitchen and Bath, brought life to the ceilings by the use of light in

Opposite page, Ric and Marina Dillon’s home in German Village incorporates beams in three areas: the kitchen/dining room, living room and master bedroom.

Above left, pendant lighting is predominant throughout Louise Budde’s comtemporary-style home.

Above right, Michael Boudreault created a trompe l’oeil design on Debra Winterick’s bedroom ceiling.

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her contemporary Marble Cliff Crossings home.

Pendant lights are predominant throughout. The entryway welcomes you with colorful, hand-blown Lily pendant lights, and a basement hallway pops with red and white Juli pendants bouncing off a red wall.

In the master bathroom, blue Tiffany glass pendants hang from a recessed section in the ceiling.

When they reflect off the blue tile in the shower, it’s like standing in the middle of a watery oasis.

The highlight of the show, however, is in the kitchen (cover photo).

“I had 11-foot high ceilings in the kitchen and living room, and in one section I cut a circle, recessed it up and put a drywall edge on it so it looked like a ceiling,” Budde says. “I put halogen lights that are hidden around the inside that you don’t see unless they are turned on.”

The result is a unique centerpiece that adds power and energy to the entire space.

Just Beaming Bill Nicholson, owner of Nicholson Builders, says beams are still a traditional way to spruce up a ceiling — but once someone decides to use beams, there are many different paths from which to choose.

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‘… the beams blend with everything we have, and make the space more interesting, elegant and luxurious.’

— Marina Dillon you choose, it’s going to create an interesting element that sets the room apart from the rest of the house.”

Nicholson completed a project in Ric and Marina Dillon’s German Village home that incorporated beams in three different areas: the kitchen/dining room, living room and master bedroom.

“Our first floor has a lot of cherry wood, and we went with that in both the kitchen and dining room and the living room,” Marina Dillon says. “Before it was just plain drywall, but the beams blend with everything we have and make the space more interesting, elegant and luxurious.”

The bedroom had very high cathedral ceilings, and Nicholson lowered the space and built in curved beams that aren’t completely flush with the ceiling.

Although the project involved reducing the area above, the space between the beams and the ceiling offers a feeling of added depth in the room.

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Yet the snapshot-inspired art conjures vivid memories of Harkey’s first year in Columbus — nearly 15 years before becoming executive director of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in 2007.

“I was living in UA at the time in an apartment with a wood-burning fireplace and hardwood floors and crank windows,” recalls Harkey, a Detroit native, whose friends Neil Van Houten and Elaine Pruneau came to visit one weekend in 1992 as he was settling into his new place.

“One morning, Neil and I were sitting on the couch drinking coffee, and Elaine was running around taking pictures.

She took a photo of Neil and I, but I put a newspaper over my face and Neil grabbed a pillow and put it over his face.”

Pruneau turned that slice-of-life moment into a watercolor and named it ‘Not Before The French Loaf ’ — a nod to the Grandview-area bakery, where Harkey took them for breakfast.

“It’s very special to me because it represents friendships, memories of that weekend, my transition to Columbus and just the vibrancy of life.”

Harkey’s life has been a vibrant

The granite Japanese lantern — or toroh (top)— is tucked among the landscape in the backyard.

One of Harkey’s prized possessions is a collection (right) of 50 or so martini glasses from a housewarming party.

“We said, ‘Bring a martini glass that reflects your personality,’ and we ended up with this amazing collection … they represent all our friends and family.”

Harkey’s décor includes several Japanese items — woodblock prints, a collection of Mashiko pottery and some Oriental carpets.

tapestry, itself, with a winding career path in which he worked on a Mississippi wheel boat in Japan, earned degrees in both landscape horticulture and package engineering at Michigan State University, ventured to Tokyo with Honda Motor Co.’s international management training program, and eventually ended

up in Columbus at the helm of one of the country’s premier horticultural and educational institutions.

“When I was very young, I was always interested in horticulture,” he says. “I’d go to the library and get books about Japanese gardening and bonsai and rose hybridizing. When I was 14 or 15 years old, I was involved in the Rose Society in Dearborn, Mich. I was entering rose shows. It was me and 70- to 80-year-old men and women.”

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“I just never made it here,” he says.

Harkey’s current home showcases his love for plant life and all things earthy. It’s a 1920s Artsand-Crafts-style house in Clintonville with a big front porch and lots of oak throughout.

“The house has a lot of great character,” he says, noting that as soon as he and his partner, Roger Foreman, walked into the then-butteryyellow living room, “we immediately knew it was the house. It has beamed ceilings, stained glass windows, built-in bench seats. It has an open floor plan so guests can spill into the kitchen, the breakfast room, the front porch. It conveys how we approach life — very open, social, friendly, inviting.”

Harkey’s décor includes several Japanese items — woodblock prints, a collection of Mashiko pottery and some Oriental carpets, which during his research, he found are quite common in Arts-and-Crafts homes.

“It just felt like it was the house we were supposed to have,” he says.

Living in what he describes as “a very diverse, eclectic Harkey, seated in his neighborhood” that’s stairwell and holding close to the Park Marble, doesn’t have a of Roses is a nice bucket list. If he finds benefit. “We both like something appealing, he to garden, so that gives it a try — within allows us to pursue reason. that passion.”

Harkey’s garden is not pristinely sculpted and manicured like the conservatory grounds. Instead, it’s a more organic patchwork of treasured specimens.

“Plant people become collectors of plants,” he explains. “We want one of everything.”

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Japanese maples, ginkgos, red oaks, paperbark maples — one of Harkey’s favorites with its exfoliating bark and rusty orange coloring — dot the yard, as do a wide variety of perennials.

“We just keep adding things,” he says.

The granite Japanese lantern — or toroh — tucked lovingly into the landscape is one addition with a particularly touching story. Foreman, who is pursuing a degree in landscape design, spent time studying in Kobe, Japan. After the earthquake there in 1995, Foreman learned his teacher’s house collapsed, yet the toroh lanterns outside survived. His teacher sent him one as a keepsake.

“It’s probably one of the last granite torohs produced in Japan,” Harkey says.

He likes the concept of bringing the inside and outside of his home together — making one an extension of the other. It’s a concept Harkey borrowed from Vermont-born landscaping and garden designer Julie Moir Messervy.

“As she’s thinking about outside spaces, she reflects the aesthetics of inside the home, so there’s a relationship between inside and outside,” Harkey says. “We’ve tried to do that, too. Some of the colors in the fabrics on the porch are inside.”

In addition, some plant colors from outside — such as the deep red of the Japanese maple trees — are mimicked in the trim color on their house.

Harkey, who finds inspiration in “different people, personalities and styles,” enjoys cycling, cooking, reading — most recently a Japanese translation of the first Harry Potter book — and weightlifting.

“If I’m interested in it, I do it,” he says.

That approach to life is probably the reason Harkey doesn’t keep a bucket list.

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