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BLANDEMAR LOT ~ A beautiful, elevated, open lot with rolling pastoral views framed by the Ragged and Blue Ridge Mountains. The property enjoys a level building site with a 10 GPM well in place. A small stream runs through the center of the lot. MLS # 551271 $475,000
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5 BR, 5 Full/1 Half Baths, 5997 F/1500 UF Sq Ft 0.57 Acs s MLS# 545949 s $1,199,000
Luxurious mountaintop home minutes from Martha Jefferson Hospital, State Farm Insurance & Downtown Charlottesville. Minutes to I-64 makes access to UVa & surrounding areas easy. You will be spell-bound by the unobstructed Blue Ridge Mountain VIEWS from all Western windows. This builder-owned home was spared nothing. Terrace level beautifully completed by current Owners.
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With a William E. Poole custom Southern Living home design, built by Cecil Cobb Construction, excellence is guaranteed! Exquisite open & flexible floor plan offers 3-levels of comfortable living. 1st floor offers great room, study/home office, formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen w/breakfast Room, 1st floor Master Suite, barbecue balcony & access to over-sized 2-car garage with finished attic recreation room.
Gracious all-brick custom built home by Preston Stallings features open & flowing floor plan, 1st floor Master Suite, handsome home office, column-accented formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room with Fireplace surrounded by built-in cabinets, delightful Kitchen with Breakfast Area, Island & built-in Desk. Three upstairs bedrooms, 2 full Baths. Terrace Level Rec Room, bedroom, full bath, & Bonus Room.
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Looking for the perfect front porch for rocking chairs & a porch swing? Then you’ll LOVE having 2 front porches! This lovely home radiates Southern charm, with formal & informal living spaces inside & out. Full Basement w/Exercise Room, Laundry facilities, plentiful storage space & future Rec Room w/fireplace & Bath. Great level playing field, stream & tree-fort for kids!
Don’t miss this large two story Home with open floor plan-Kitchen/ Family Room, formal Living, Dining & a first floor Study/Office. The 2nd floor Hall is open to below & the 4 Bedrooms include a huge Master with Sitting Room & large tub! You will spend your spare time in the lower level using the Exercise Room, Large Steam Bath Shower & Home Theater with pull down screen/projection TV.
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Lovely home on manicured corner homesite, a short stroll to picturesque lake with fountain, walking bridge & trail. Two-story Entrance Foyer opens to vaulted Great Room with walls of windows & overlooks columned Dining Room with bay window. Eat-in Kitchen has abundant counter & cabinet space, Breakfast Bar & Area that open to a delightful Screened Porch & separate barbecue deck.
4 BR, 3 F/1 H Baths, 3226 F/2550 UF 0.36 Acs s MLS# 545582 s $589,000
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Wanting to plan for the future, the homeowners of this Charlottesville home asked architect Jeff Sties to create a space for their kids now and their retirement later. The solution was simple: “The house really is a box,” says the client.
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Garden Club of Virginia Flower Show October 12-13 Floral arrangements, botanical arts, horticulture and photography are on display at this Garden Club event. Plus, peruse educational exhibits on conservation and garden history as well as pop-up boutique shops. Free. Boar’s Head Inn Pavilion, 200 Ednam Dr. albemarlegardenclub.org
Virginia Preservation Conference October 16-17 Architects, builders, preservationists, government leaders, developers, lawyers and local planning officials convene on the topic of heritage tourism in Virginia, with talks on James Monroe’s Highland and the reclamation of a historic African-American cemetery. $185, register by October 12. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall; The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW, second floor. preservationvirginia.org
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rchitect Cathy Purple Cherry started her practice, Purple Cherry Architects, in a 1,000-square-foot home with two children underfoot and two employees. Back then, as now, her focus was custom, luxury residential projects—the kind you’d see featured in home and garden magazines—and over the next few years, she hired more employees and expanded the work space to a 4,500-square-foot office on the gateway road to Maryland’s state capital building. “The firms’s growing reputation in the community ultimately led to all kinds of design opportunities,” says Purple Cherry, “from residential to commercial work and restaurant to nonprofit work.” In 2007, she broadened her focus. Drawing on her experience as the sister of a brother with Down syndrome and the mother of a son with autism, she launched Purposeful Architecture, an offshoot project that focuses specifically on creating spaces for people with special needs— keeping in mind things like sensitivity to colors or distractibility. Currently Purple Cherry is working on building up a Charlottesville client base as she and her husband prepare to retire down south. We asked her about her practice—how it got started and what’s up next.—Caite White
Why architecture? My mother was an artist. My father was an engineer. I always loved art and design since I was a little girl. I remember saving magazine and newspaper images in the old print days. I love the blend of art and math. This is architecture. I am passionate about both the outside of a building and the inside. I am committed to creating architecture that creates inspiration and serenity. I was born in Virginia and lived in the state until I got married at 20. I have lived and practiced architecture in Annapolis for three decades, but my family roots are in Virginia. I am a mountain girl. I have been to the Shenandoah and Blue Ridge mountains hundreds of times; my heart belongs to Virginia. So, my husband and I decided to build our second home, and eventual retirement home, near Charlottesville. I am inspired by the landscape and excited by the beautiful estates in the area.
What was your childhood like and how did it lead you to design? I was the sixth of eight children. I was born with fine arts ability. I began taking painting classes after school in the first grade. When I was in high school, I took AP art at the community college and painting at the Corcoran School of Art in 14 ABODE
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hours (3 or 4am) before my family woke up continued until about three years ago for over 25 years. While I was in school, computers were just becoming a part of our world. The architecture studio computer was the size of four refrigerators put together! There was one teacher that I remember fondly. Ralph Bennett gave both pragmatic and constructive feedback in the studio and was able to see my talent and have faith in me.
On process: How does it begin? For me, the process begins with a conversation with my clients. I ask and learn incredible details about their interests, their likes, their patterns, their desires and their wishes. During this conversation, I sketch in front of my clients while discussing possible room relationships and views, and discuss how these influence conversations, function and circulation patterns. We review imagery so that I can understand influencers and personal likes. After this initial project kickoff meeting, I freehand sketch small-scale plans and elevations. Because I see in my mind the minutest detail, you can see my small-scale sketches reflect these elements. And because I think three-dimensionally, you can see in my two-dimensional sketches that I already address roof lines and elevation decisions even though I have not drawn either. With her firm, Purple Cherry Architects, Cathy Purple Cherry has designed (clockwise from top) a three-story contemporary home featuring a selection of natural materials; a waterfront home on the Chesapeake Bay that combines living room, dining room, kitchen, eating nook and butler’s pantry; and a traditional home with 180-degree views of the water.
What inspires you? There are many things that inspire me, but the most significant things are elements in nature,
beautiful details, historical fabric, my children and my faith. My older brother John was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. I would say he had a lasting impact on my perspectives. I remember watching how he maneuvered around the built environment and being sensitive to the things that could be improved to help him. This was all before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was adopted. Then my husband and I adopted our first child, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 5, from Russia. Again, my design sensitivities to the built environment became even more honed. I think both of these influences made me more cognizant to everything in the environment.
What are you working on now? We are excited to be doing many beautiful custom home estates. Each is stylistically very different. We are designing a large French provincial home, a contemporary city condominium, a new seven-structure $25 million Georgian estate, a Nantucket jewel box on a lake in Wisconsin, as well as several other custom homes. We are blessed to be working on projects from the very beginning of conception to the very end of the project, including interior furnishings. My firm focuses primarily on custom residential estates. I personally am also a special needs architect and consult on living and learning environments across the country. Purposeful Architecture is my studio focusing on this work. We also recently completed the new 14-bed Hospice of the Chesapeake for our community.
“I believe well-done architecture can influence positive emotions in our living environments.�
Washington, D.C. With my mother being artistic, we were always doing arts and crafts in the home. What led me to architecture was the fact that my mind is also strongly mathematical and builds things three-dimensionally. I love assembling beautiful millwork in my mind. I believe well-done architecture can influence positive emotions in our living environments.
Tell us about your college experience. Was there a standout teacher who had a lasting impact on you? I went to the University of Colorado in Boulder for two years. Then I met my husband on a trip home. So, I stayed, got married and finished my degree at the University of Maryland in College Park. Because I was married while in the architecture program, I completed most of my studio projects at my home literally in the middle of the night. The pattern of working very early
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ime was, when students at Charlottesville Catholic School wanted to do a science experiment, they’d have to contend with the elements. “Students would be heating minerals over an open flame,” recalls Principal Michael Riley. “They’d use a Petri dish with an alcohol flame. They’d be doing it outside”—because there wasn’t a properly ventilated spot indoors—“and the slightest breeze would blow it out.” With the winds of education shifting toward what Riley calls “inquiry-based, hands-on learning,” CCS wanted to equip students to excel in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects, and it was clear that the school needed a dedicated facility to do so. Safety was a priority when the school began working on a STEM addition with Train Architects, the firm that has designed each phase of the school since it was founded in the late ’90s. As planning progressed, STEM turned to STEAM (A is for arts) and then to STREAM, as the new facility would also support R for religion. How? By keeping students’ presentations
and performances out of the school chapel. “We weren’t having a sacred space in our chapel,” says Riley. With the addition featuring a dedicated public-speaking room on its lower level, the chapel could be used for religious activities only. Essentially a long bar extending at a right angle from the rear of the existing school— which serves 330 students in grades kindergarten through eight—the addition sits on a slope that necessitated two stories. The upper floor contains two STEM classrooms connected by a central core, housing much-needed storage space and a fume hood for ventilation. The classrooms, meanwhile, are modeled on typical high school chemistry classrooms, divided into lecture and experiment areas. Kids can listen to their teachers explain a concept, then move over to small-group workstations to look through a microscope and see science for themselves. Architect Kirk Train says his firm’s aesthetic task was to make the addition conversant with, but clearly differentiated from, the older portions of the school. “Kids will understand that this is special, this is different,” says Train.
Subtle cues signal a shift when students pass into the STREAM wing. The window pattern gradually “breaks down,” Train says, as one moves further into the addition, as does the pattern of brick and concrete block on the addition’s exterior. “We kept a simple vocabulary and rhythm,” says Train. The floor, too, changes from linoleum to concrete, an economical and green option. Two new stairwells ease student traffic to and from the lower-floor lunchroom, and their railings are crayon-red to signal a place of movement. Warm brown walls and cherry ceiling panels delineate the “lobby” within the addition, where an elevator, stairwell and hallways come together. The new performance space—located next door to a sound-dampened music classroom— features a low stage under a sloped ceiling, a clear sign to students that when they’re standing there, it’s time to speak up, something that might have been counterintuitive in the chapel. “If they have a part that’s loud or funny,” says Train, “they can do it and not feel restrained.”— Erika Howsare
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rchitects face an uncertain time. On one hand, we are in the fading era of famous designers, the “starchitects” who shaped discussion of what architecture should be—those who transcended typical barriers facing architecture by mastering the globalized market economy, delivering the ultimate branding strategy based on design to corporations and a wealthy elite. On the other hand, changing construction laws and risk structures in the United States have relegated architects to a reduced role in decision-making and design processes: Embracing specialization and safety has made architecture subservient to commercialized interests. High-profile buildings push the boundaries of what was once thought possible in architecture. Changing laws and roles support a new marketplace that demands cost-effective speed and clarity of responsibility. But is this what the architect should be? Detached spacial sorcerer, deliberate risk-manager or subservient service provider— insurer of buildings built instead of ensurer of a built environment that sustains society for the long term? Who is left to serve the public realm? In a time of continual crisis, society cannot rely on commercialization or perfecting existing systems to find solutions; around the world, 20th century institutions are fracturing, failing to adapt to challenges of constant change. New political, economic, environmental and societal relations are needed—but at its heart, a society needs to address how it lives. That reality directly shapes societal values and institutions— the responsibility of the architect, the built environment and the public realm are critical components in determining how we live. At our best, architects can synthesize societal demands. We can take position in a society that demands leadership from those with our particular skill set: orchestrators of bold ideas with long-term outlooks, doers that have mastered collaboration to synthesize multiple expertise, innovative thinkers. Architects can make positive impacts in society, but decision-making power still lies too far outside our domain, so we must endeavor to develop methods of engagement with
The Yamuna Project, a multiyear research agreement between the University of Virginia and the Delhi Jal Board, will help stem the crisis of pollution in New Delhi, India’s Yamuna River.
decision-makers at all levels to promote solutions to societal issues. These very methods are being pursued in the School of Architecture at UVA. Five years ago, a research project was initiated in the School of Architecture for the Yamuna River in New Delhi, India. The Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the world and many of the city’s 25 million citizens rely on it daily. This crisis stemmed directly from institutional failure to manage growth, health, water and waste—significantly impacting the ability of New Delhi’s citizens to determine how they want to live. The School of Architecture decided to lead. Over time, sustained engagement, site visits, analysis, research and projects resulted in design solutions for the city that compelled interest from the highest decision-makers in India. This year, the Delhi Jal Board (a municipal agency) signed a multiyear research agreement with the university to create The Yamuna Project. This unprecedented event seeks to generate transformational proposals for The Yamuna River and transcend traditional bureaucratic and political barriers. The architecture school will
continue to lead the project and is expanding collaboration across the university with schools of public health, business, history, environmental sciences and politics. There will always be a market for legitimate careers in architecture to design art objects or to be service providers. But opportunities are presenting themselves—and the desire from society exists—for those that wish to move beyond safe and established disciplinary boundaries. So we rebel against the idea of the architect as the single-minded genius who designs perfect objects of consumer art. We rebel against the specialization of the architect to serve forces of commercialization. We hope this era is the death of the “Architect.” Decades of internal speculation in our field on the role of the architect in society is clarifying because of crisis—the rise of a new architecture in our era of uncertainty must continue.—Joseph Brookover Joseph Brookover is the editor of Catalyst, the School of Architecture’s annual publication. He is pursuing a master of architecture.
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64 Toby Way Charming brick home set on private culde-sac in Greenbrier neighborhood. This 4 BD, 2 BA home has fireplaces both in the large living room as well as the basement family rec room, as well as many charming touches – like built-in bookshelves, arched doorways and a screened in porch!
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Former home of the ABC Preschool, this one level free-standing brick building offers just over 10,000 sq ft of flex space. Zoned B-1, located just outside of Lake Monticello with 30 dedicated parking places plus an outdoor play area, possibilities include medical, therapy, day care, assisted living and office uses!
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Sitting several hundred feet above the Blue Ridge Parkway between milepost 1 & 2, Elk Rock Meadow has 16 lots varying in size. Easy access to I-64 and surrounded by green spaces, every lot in this new development has divine views. Prices start in the $190’s.
Set on a quiet cul-desac on a semi-private lot in Mosby Mountain, this 4 BD, 3.5 BA home has numerous upgrades including a house wide Bose sound system, bonus room off kitchen, extended deck as well as a finished walk out basement that opens up to the back yard play area.
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Solid brick rancher within walking distance to Greenbrier Elementary School. This 2 BD, 2.5 BA has large living room with fireplace, dining room, huge kitchen, wood paneled family room, full basement and 2 car garage on a large, level lot!
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466 Walnut View Drive Lovingly cared for 5 BD, 3.5 BA home on a wooded, private lot in a cul-de-sac in Earlysville area, just minutes from Hollymead shopping, CHO and more! Newly refinished floors, two master suites (one on the first floor), large 2 car garage with shop area and much more.
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Residential gadgets and appliances are linking up like never before
Lutron Homeworks QS is a hardwired solution that integrates interior and exterior light control with automated window treatments. The system is also capable of talking to HVAC and audio systems, like Sonos. See more gadgets on page 27.
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f homes aren’t getting more high tech around Charlottesville, they’re at least getting more connected, according to Ben Feiner of local home integration specialist ProLink. Where at one time appliance and gadget manufacturers focused on making their own products more interactive, they’ve since focused on playing well with others. “Once the iPhonesslash-iPads came out, most of the manufacturers adapted to some sort of app, and that exploded the market at that point,” Feiner says. Just about every electronic in the home these days, from fridges and furnaces to security cameras and speakers, can be controlled from a central hub. That means you’re just a tablet computer (or smartphone or Alexa) away from controlling your home from that spot in the couch with the you-shaped depression. “People tend to think about automation on the AV side of things—music and television control—then they start thinking about lighting and thermostats,” Feiner says. “Beyond that you get into talking about security systems, door locks, surveillance.”
Feiner says ProLink technicians favor the Savant app for home electronics control (see sidebar) and rely on a few products on the audio and lighting side but for the most part are device neutral— “once you have the main control systems, that will allow you to do almost anything,” he says. That doesn’t mean all devices are created equal, of course, and new technology is rolling out every day. “You’re going to start seeing a lot more appliances that are going to tell you when they need service, if you left the door open, if there are
clothes left in the machine, your house is too hot, you forgot to arm the security system—twoway identifications,” Feiner says. Geo-fencing is also changing the game, Feiner says. The GPS-enabled software feature allows devices to know where you are and act accordingly. Your lights may come on when you’re within a mile of your house, or your doors may lock if you leave that boundary. “[Devices] are going to be a lot smarter, and most are going to be plug and play,” Feiner says. —Shea Gibbs
Go hubs There’s an app for that, if by “that” you mean centralizing all your home electronics controls on one device you can take anywhere. And while a variety of residence control apps are on the market, local home connection specialist Ben Feiner of ProLink says Savant is your best bet. With a high-quality Apple iOS and Android version, Savant breaks your home down by room and lets you control video, audio, lighting, HVAC, security and more from any smartphone or tablet. “We really like Savant—it does it all,” Feiner says.—S.G.
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Go go, gadgets Want to take your home into the 21st (or even 22nd!) century? Start with these cutting-edge gadgets, from the front door to the kitchen.
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Resides in: Charlottesville Best known for: Eclectic and modern interiors. Antique or modern? A mix of both! A great room contains many layers and that’s best achieved by pulling from different styles. A modern sofa juxtaposed with the patina of an antique table or lamp creates a richer and more unique look.
Which colors do you gravitate toward? Blues and oranges (and not just because I’m a UVA alum). I love cool, calm neutrals like blues and grays for basic pieces and wall colors but think it’s so important to introduce some pops of color in accessories.
Which materials or textures do you frequently use in your own home? Throughout my house you’ll find textured linen basics, velvet for softness and luxe leather for some interest and tactile accessories. I think a contemporary crewel or embroidery on throw pillows or tactile art pieces introduce some unexpected flair.
What is your favorite interior designrelated word? Style, because it has so many uses. You can “style” a bookcase (a secret pleasure of mine), select a fabric or accessory with “style” and work within your clients’ “style.” 28 ABODE
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ntil moving back to Charlottesville two years ago, designer Alexandra Bracey spent most of her life—professional and otherwise—in larger cities, having attended the New York School of Interior Design and working there as a senior designer for Alan Tanksley. No wonder, then, why the Washington, D.C., native says she’s more “city” than “country.” “While I love some time in the country and exploring nature,” she says, “I want to be where the action, the good restaurants and the stores are.” But we get the feeling she’s not having any trouble making a home here in Charlottesville. The UVA alum and her husband, Dan, an architect, launched Bracey Designs earlier this year after Alex left local firm Stedman House. We asked her to tell us her favorite design word, her least favorite design rule and her first design memory.—Caite White
Alexandra Bracey says her favorite room in her own home is the living room. “While we spend the most time in the kitchen or the den (which is my office and the TV room), I love the comfort of the living room,” she says. “From our antique Serapi rug to the custom blue velvet Milo Baughman chairs, this room contains some of my favorite pieces.”
Does your home look like the one you grew up in? While I have applied the comfort and warmth from my childhood home to my personal home and style, aesthetically it is quite different from the house I grew up in. But, as a designer, my house is constantly evolving.
What’s one thing that can really transform a room? Good, soft lighting. Everything should be on a dimmer! The use of good lighting can play off of the natural light in a room and can help transform it for different uses (e.g. bright for a baby shower, dimmer for a cocktail party).
Favorite designer? I love the work of Billy Baldwin, a true design pioneer. I am also inspired by many of the fantastic designers working today—Celerie Kemble and Jamie Drake are two favorites.
Which design blog, website, TV show or magazine do you peruse religiously? Domaine Home is an absolute favorite site and I love Elle Décor. I get inspired by new products and ideas and what other designers are doing. I am also a huge fan of following other designers on Instagram.
Décor-wise, what should a homeowner never scrimp on? Good upholstery. Inexpensive upholstery is often uncomfortable and does not hold up very well. It’s worth it to spend the money upfront so you don’t have to replace something every few years.
Design rule you like to break? Scale. As far as I’m concerned, there are no rules when it comes to scale. Sometimes it’s important to introduce larger pieces where traditionally a small item is called for. I find this particularly true with coffee tables.
What is your favorite room in the house? The den or library. While not a lot of people have the luxury of a dedicated den, when you do, it can be such a rich and special room. I love a den that features darker colors and leather, creating a comfortable and Old World vibe.
Fight against rising utilities... What do you wish you could do without? The unattractive baby play mats and accessories that are taking over my house! I’m due in November with my first child (a girl!) and while I am going soft, neutral and contemporary in many places, I know that babies need that primary color stimulation.
What are you afraid to DIY? Hang wallpaper. I have seen and heard too many horror stories.
Have you ever had a change of heart about an object or a style?
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I have embraced the eclectic and the traditional. When I was in school I was strictly interested in contemporary and midcentury modern, but as I’ve evolved as a designer, I appreciate the incorporation of other styles and pieces to create a more interesting and personal home.
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If you could live in one historical figure’s house, whose would it be? Charles and Ray Eames’ California case study home. The Eames’ compact house, part of the case study experiment, has long been a favorite of mine. The compact multi-use function of the house and the incredible furnishings inside it would make it the perfect choice for me and my architect husband.
What is your most treasured possession? The Gene Davis lithograph I inherited from my grandmother. Purchased from a local D.C. gallery, it hung in her townhouse until the day she moved out. Ever since I was a little girl, I admired the piece in her hallway and was so excited when it became mine. It’s now hanging in my kitchen and I get to admire the colorful vertical stripes every day and love that my grandmother was a pioneer in supporting local art.
On what movie set would you like to live? The 1999 Thomas Crown Affair. I would relish living in his townhouse and/or on his island!
If you were reborn as a piece of furniture or an object, what would it be? A great chandelier! I don’t think anything gets me as happy as seeing a wonderful, interesting light fixture illuminate a room.
What is your first design memory? As soon as I could crawl I was interested in furniture. My parents called me “quality control,” as I was constantly pulling on furniture legs. As a toddler I pulled the leg off a family friend’s table.
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s the curator for the Fralin Museum of Art, Rebecca Schoenthal is responsible for creating exhibitions for the approximately 10,000-square-foot space. Sometimes she turns to the permanent collection—more than 14,000 objects—in order to expand upon an idea. Other times, the catalyst for an exhibit might be an object within the collection, around which she then creates her vision. To fuel her ideas, Schoenthal attends art shows, such as Art Basel in Miami and the Armory Show in New York, looking for new, emerging artists. But she also finds inspiration in less obvious media, such as television, Pinterest and fashion. “When you surround yourself with visual culture, your ideas flow more easily,” she says. “That’s what curating is. It’s selecting. The more exposure to visual culture, the better for ideas to cross-germinate.” She also runs a consulting business called RKYS & Co. that she describes as “visual consulting and art advisory. I curate people’s homes.” She helps them find and purchase art, rehang or reframe art they already own and/or remove furniture that doesn’t belong. “My aesthetic in my house tends toward the modern,” she says. “So it’s interesting to work as a consultant because everyone’s tastes are different.” It reminds her of the 10 years she owned clothing store e.g. and essentially curated her clients’ wardrobes. “I come to the job from the point of visual editing.” She and her husband have lived in their current home for four years. Because it is a rental, all of the walls are white and she’s not sure she’d have it any other way. There are lots of windows, and large-scale art pieces cover the walls that do have space. Their own consists of well-known, unknown and local artists. “Buy something you like to look at,” she says. “It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t match your couch. In fact, maybe it shouldn’t. If you don’t like to look at it that will impoverish your experience of your time in your space. It’s rewarding when you love it.”
In her own home, Fralin Museum of Art curator Rebecca Schoenthal hangs a collection of works from well-known, unknown and local artists alike.
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Rebecca Schoenthal says to seek art anywhere you can. Here are a few of her favorite local haunts. The Fralin Museum of Art Neal Guma Fine Art Chroma Projects Les Yeux du Monde Art Gallery The Garage
If you’re new to buying art, she encourages you to seek it out wherever you can: museums, galleries, thrift stores, junk shops. Reflecting on the Fralin’s exhibitions, which are free and open to the public, she says, “You might be surprised by what art is.” But wherever you notice art, “You will start to recognize patterns of what you’re attracted to and identify your own tastes and inclinations. Then you can go in that direction when purchasing. Listen to your gut.” But she also recommends selecting something that will hold your interest for the long-term. “I encourage people to buy art that challenges you a little, just enough that you keep looking at it. Challenging doesn’t mean you don’t love it. Maybe it means there’s something intriguing or mysterious about it.” Once you know what you like, you can seek out similar pieces at a price point that complements your budget. She says that art fairs are a great place to buy, not to mention artists’ studios, which don’t have the mark-
up that galleries do. But artists’ studios are not accessible to everyone, which is why you might hire a consultant. But then there are places like McGuffey Art Center that offer “a wide range of talents, and a wide variety of styles and media,” she says. Once you have selected your art and are ready to incorporate it into your home, take some time to think about how you want to display it. The two most common causes for poorly displayed art, according to Schoenthal, are that people tend to hang their art too high and they don’t take the frame into account. “Reframing a work of art can be transformative,” she says. Acquiring art is not a finite pursuit. Schoenthal says she is constantly rearranging, readjusting or tweaking the art and display of it in her own home. “Don’t be afraid to take something down if you’re not enjoying it anymore,” she says. For it is, after all, about whether the art you have chosen enriches your experience of your home.—Raennah Lorne
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hen one Charlottesville couple started building a house in December 2014, they had a front-row seat to the construction: Their new house was going up in what had been a vacant lot right next door to their old house. In their case, having daily contact with the building process was welcome—they’d been highly involved with the design process, too. With sustainable design and nontoxic materials being key goals for the project, the couple had extensively researched every aspect of the building, right down to whether the gypsum in the drywall was the naturally mined sort, or reused coal ash. “We did spend an above-average amount of time,” says architect Jeff Sties diplomatically. His clients initially chose him for his green-building credentials, and now that the house is built, they heap praise upon him for his patience with their exacting standards. Besides sustainability, the couple’s major goals were to build a house in which they could comfortably raise their two young children now, while also aging in place in the future. They needed a lot more space than their previous house could offer. “Our son’s nursery was a guest
room, storage room and office,” they say. “It wasn’t working for us as a family.” Aesthetically, their tastes weren’t an exact match—he fantasized about a steel-and-concrete box, while she craved something warmer—so Sties tried to strike a balance. After dozens of drawings, he found the right solution to address looks, layout, solar shading, budget and many other concerns. It was deceptively simple: “The house really is a box,” says the client.
Quiet finishes A box, yes—but a highly articulated one, with great thought evidenced in every detail. The size and placement of windows, for example, was part of an intricate puzzle involving the dimensions of the HardiePanel that covers most of the exterior. Minimizing the number of panels that had to be cut would help out with the budget, but the results needed to be pleasing, too. “Creating the variation and pattern—it gives it a timeless quality,” says Sties. Gray HardiePanel combined with honeycolored black-locust siding make for a striking
front façade, where a band of white wraps the second story with its roomy balcony. That palette—gray, natural wood and white— carries through the interior of the house, too. “We were trying to keep the color palette normalized,” says Justin Walton, who managed the project for Element Construction. While there are several different types of wood used inside the house (reclaimed red and white oak for the flooring; birch for the doors; fir for the cabinetry), their “quiet” finishes, he says, pull it all together. The clients, who say they’re not particularly interested in redoing interiors for fun, felt a minimal scheme would best stand the test of time. “Kid-friendly modern” is how they describe their style. The open kitchen-living-dining area is the house’s centerpiece. Part of what gives it its airy, uncluttered feel is that storage has been maximized and carefully planned to accommodate specific belongings. In the kitchen, custom cabinetry by Charlottesville’s Todd Leback features both white and natural-fir finishes, set off by black honed granite and stainless steel countertops. A bank of windows just above the cooktop CONTINUED ON PAGE 43
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Color and glass Not being oriented toward interior design themselves, the clients brought Roanoke-based Circle Design Studio on board to help complete the look of their new home. Designer Theresa Dorlini says that given the neutral white used throughout the house, “We knew the actual materials were the star of the show: the reclaimed flooring, the exposed beams, the steel on the staircase.” With those materials as a starting point, she and her colleagues searched for ways to inject color with rugs, accessories and artwork. Iconic furniture pieces, like a womb chair and two Wassily seats, give the space a classic modern feel even as the designers made provisions for the realities of living with two young children—durable sofas and rugs, for example. Circle also made structural suggestions, including in the master bathroom. “That was an opportunity to create a very open, minimal space,” says Dorlini. “The use of the frameless glass shower enclosure was a key decision to make the master bath feel larger than it is.”—E.H.
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on the east side of the house provides daylighting and makes a place for potted herbs to flourish. Exposed glulam beams over the kitchen and dining areas are a focal point signaling this as the heart of the home. “We cook a lot; it’s how we spend most of our evenings,” say the clients. “We entertain in a casual way.” Guests can gather around the kitchen island or at the stools that pull up to a bar-height counter separating living room from kitchen. Along with those stools, the woodstove, a nook for stacking firewood and a built-in bookshelf fit seamlessly into the same axis.
Smart choices Reclaimed flooring does double and triple duty in this house—it was also used to make a bench and a sliding door for the mudroom, and it plays a starring role in the master bedroom, lining an accent wall behind the bed. In a similar, minimalist way, all the bathrooms share the same key materials: large rectangular dark-gray floor tile, cultured white marble countertops and fir cabinetry that’s nearly identical to what is in the kitchen. The master bathroom gets a few special touches, including oversize white shower tile with a wavy textured pattern and a graceful eggshellshaped tub from Badeloft. (“Kid-friendly modern,” say the clients, means here that their kids and all their cousins can fit in the tub together.) Under it all, the house’s systems are working hard to save energy and keep indoor air quality
high. Photovoltaic panels on the roof, which comprise a single south-facing slope, provide all the electricity needed to run the house. A supertight building envelope and high-quality insulation keep energy use low. Even the shape of the opening beneath the stairwell skylight is, Sties says, meant to “spread the light”—allowing the clients, per request, to mount the stairs in the daytime without turning on a light. Having moved in this summer, the clients are savoring all the little touches of beauty and functionality—from a roomy kitchen pantry to the modern-style grab bars in the ADA-accessible first-floor bathroom. All in all, it’s what they’d hoped for: “Clean lines but warm, not the kind of place where you’re afraid to sit down.” Exposed glulam beams over the kitchen and dining areas are a focal point signaling this as the heart of the home. The space is open and airy, allowing light to travel from room to room, and even down from the skylight on the second floor.
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The breakdown 2,957 square feet Structural system: Exposed Ground-Face concrete masonry unit (GFCMU) foundation; 2'x6' wood frame walls; open web wood joists and custom southern yellow pine glulam beams. Exterior material: HardiePanel and HardiePlank with extruded aluminum trim joist; custom black locust siding and decking. Interior finishes: Mixed red/white antique oak flooring and wall paneling; custom antique white oak shelving and treads; custom steel stair and handrails; clear finished custom CVG fir cabinetry throughout; honed absolute black kitchen counters; stainless steel kitchen island; custom matte white cultured marble vanity tops and utility counter. Roof materials: Prefinished, white standing seam metal. Window system: Marvin Integrity; Velux skylight (Gaston & Wyatt). Mechanical systems: American Standard Platinum A2GX Geothermal with two vertical wells, dual zone with Energy Recovery Ventilation, interlocked Broan makeup air system; Supreme “Opus” woodburning fireplace unit; Geospring Pro 50-gallon hybrid hot water heater. General contractor: Mike Ball, Element Construction Interior designer: John & Theresa Dorlini, Circle Design Studio Structural engineer: Ben Hays, Constructure Design Energy modeling: John Semmelhack, Think Little
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In the kitchen, it turned out that a light facelift was all that was needed to transform the feel of the space. “We considered opening the wall to the living room,” says Smith. “What would that benefit?” Such a move might have made it slightly easier to carry dinner out to the lovely screened porch overlooking the pool. But it would have sacrificed an attractive wall of built-in cabinets in the living room. Meanwhile, the kitchen layout— three walls of cabinets wrapping a long island— was quite functional as is. Perhaps the luckiest break was that the cabinetry itself, aside from its colors, had just the right level of detail to swing effortlessly from a traditional to modern style, and was in excellent condition. The team did intend to change out the countertops for stone. But the length of the island—12'—turned out to be a barrier. “There was no way we could find a slab of marble or granite with no seam,” says Smith. So, in the end, the existing countertops—a white composite material that isn’t spectacular,
but also isn’t offensive—were left in place. The kitchen facelift was going to come down to a few simple but key moves: a new backsplash, a new paint color on the cabinets and walls and new lighting. Hardwood flooring could stay; a soffit over the island could stay; even the appliances could stay. Once the cabinets were refreshed with white paint, “The appliances look all new,” says Smith. For the island cabinets, she chose a fresh blue hue that looks vibrant in the otherwise neutral palette. It’s echoed in the four blue seeded-glass pendant lights that now hang over the island. They replaced recessed lights, adding dimension to the room. “Having something hanging vertically stops your eye,” Smith explains. The crowning glory of the redo? “The backsplash tied everything together,” says Smith. She and the client agreed immediately that this tile, sourced from Sarisand, was the one they’d been waiting for: elongated hexagonal marble tiles with tiny squares intricately inlaid around the
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borders. Many shades of gray in the marble provide a rich range of neutrals to offset the smooth blue finish of the island. Brass hardware was exchanged for chrome, with long pulls on every door and drawer, a “sleeker look” than a mix of pulls and knobs. Other details likewise added to the contemporary feel—the ghost chair at the desk, and the books with specially wrapped white spines on the shelves. “She’s very minimalist,” says Smith of her client, noting the serene lack of clutter on the expansive countertops. One final touch: new barstools to fit at one end of the island. Smith found just the right pieces on allmodern.com. They sit on hydraulic posts so they can be adjusted for these high counters, and their white leather seats are set off with chrome and black trim. In all, it’s remarkable how different the kitchen now feels—clean and open rather than heavily textured—after just a few surface changes. Great bones really do matter, says Smith: “The house was done really well.”
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The Downtown Mall building comprising 111 and 115 W. Main streets has a many-storied history, housing bakeries, theaters, electrical appliance stores and The Men’s & Boy’s Shop, until it burnt down in the ’80s and was rebuilt in 1992. Today, the structure contains Blue Whale Books and The Needle Lady below, with apartments above. But it’s the glass ceiling at 115 W. Main, a light well for the residences on the second and third floors, that has Blue Whale’s customers most intrigued.
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FOX ACRES - Between Charlottesville and Richmond. Charming brick cape cod set on 14.5 acres. Gently rolling pastoral and pond views. 5 bdrms and 7 bthrms. High vaulted ceilings and 1st floor master suite. Country style kitchen has granite island and wood beamed ceilings. Formal living and dining room, family room and library. The perfect country home, complete with pool and artist studio. $699,000 MLS #531788. Ann Hay Hardy 202.297.0228
THE BARRINGER - This 5th floor condo is ideally situated with close proximity to the UVA campus, directly behind the UVA Medical Center. The over 1200sf unit covers two floors with outdoor balcony, wood floors, two bedrooms and two full baths. Kitchen has granite counter tops and all stainless steel appliances. Some furniture included. MLS# 434838 $495,000. Ann Hay Hardy 202.297.0228
MOUNT PLEASANT, c. 1886 – History abounds throughout this restored Victorian, renovated to marry the past with the present, giving a true nod to a bygone era. Meticulously updated, the residence sits amidst mature landscaping and grounds on over 46 acres in the Northern Neck; on the Historic Garden Week Tour, The National Register of Historic Places, and Virginia Landmarks Register. MLS 548658 $2,500,000. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
1120 CHAPEL LANE - Large family home surrounded on two sides by the Piankatank River. The original, historic warehouse has been fully restored and the owners added a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with water views from every living space; the kitchen and baths were renovated in 2015. This exceptional, 34 acre riverfront property was once a regular feature during Historic Garden Week in Virginia. MLS 543100 $1,950,000. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
LOCUST HILL - Gorgeous Virginia farmhouse, privately situated in an elevated position on over 36 acres with frontage on the James River. Copper roof, cedar siding, hardwood floors and traditional materials throughout. Original cook house and smoke house surrounded by pasture and woodland. Wildlife and game make it ideal for weekend sporting retreat. Spacious and open on the first floor with high ceilings. $495,000 MLS #545054. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
APSARA FARM - Gracious Georgian Manor home built by Shelter and Associates in 2006. Exceptional quality and attention to detail is evident throughout the home with 12 - 13’ ceilings, custom woodwork, and 6 interior fireplaces. On 448 acres with 2 stocked ponds, well-maintained pastures, meadows and woodland. Additional buildings include the original Rin Ran home as well as 3 tenant houses and a barn. MLS 549867 $5,250,000. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
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401 Park Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 c. 1933 BUNGALOW & INCREDIBLE STUDIO
2 REMARKABLE DWELLINGS ON 105 ACRES
3 Buck Mountain Road $625,000 Storybook bungalow on 2.4 acres. Surprise features including incredible painting studio that doubles as a guest cottage, complete with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, sleeping loft, kitchen & half bath. The owners of this magical place are local artist Abby Kasonik & designer/ antiques dealer Rod Coles. Every room overflows with character, taste & atmosphere! The gardens enchant too, including a fountain, orchard, multiple ‘outdoor rooms’. MLS# 551641
3085 & 3075 GABLES RUN ROAD • $2,695,000 Set in total privacy, 4 bed, 3.5 bath main house is a dramatic contemporary melded seamlessly w/ an historic cabin. 12 ft ceilings, incredible detailing. Log plus board & batten, 3 bed, 2 bath guest house w/ exposed beams, antique pine flrs, & soapstone counters. Divisable. MLS# 552013
SHOWCASE SOMERSET ESTATE ON 63 ACRES
LOCATION AND LOW MAINTENANCE
STATELY 93 ACRE KESWICK ESTATE
ANNANDALE • $2,445,000 Classic c. 1804 Virginia estate with comprehensively renovated, modernized federal manor home sited dramatically to overlook a 4 acre lake & the rolling hills of the Piedmont. 12 ft ceilings, 4 fireplaces & luxurious 1st fl mstr suite. Lovely pool, 2 guest houses, covered dock & Sears dairy barn. 25 min to Cville, 1 hr to Richmond. MLS# 551607
1103 VEGAS COURT • $239,999 Sparkling, bright end unit brick townhouse on a quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to the new Lochlyn Hill community. 3 miles to Historic Downtown & 5 miles to UVA. New Trane HVAC, 2 fireplaces. Beautiful hardwood floors, freshly painted, new roof in 2012 and NO HOA! Kathy Hall (434) 987-6917. MLS# 551333
LAFAYETTE • $2,795,000 Set in privacy & tranquility, residence showcases modern floor plan enhanced by beautiful millwork & details - multiple piece cornices, paneled columns, & coffered ceilings. Covered porch w/ herringbone stone fireplace. 1st & 2nd fl masters, stunning library. Billie Magerfield (434) 962-8865. MLS# 551980
GREAT DETAILING IN BARBOURSVILLE
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP NEAR SCOTTSVILLE
LARGE CUSTOM HOME 15 MINS TO TOWN
4110 BURNLEY STATION ROAD • $475,000 Pristine home on over 2 beautifully landscaped acres. Custom finishes incl’ hardwood floors, mahogany trim & gorgeous mahogany paneled family room. 1st fl master suite, open kitchen w/ dining & great room, newly renovated family rm. Covered front porch & rear terrace. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 551877
428 IRISH ROAD • $420,000 Situated on 8.5 partially open & wooded acres. Open floor plan with formal LR & DR, large kitchen with island, & FR with built-ins. 2nd floor master suite & large walk-in laundry room. Finished rec room, screen porch with skylights, wrap covered porch & side deck. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 551547
3600 GRAEMONT DRIVE • $599,000 Custom-built home in peaceful wooded oasis. Early 1900’s Pennsylvania front door, custom milled flooring. Kitchen features Corian counters, custom cabinetry, island, & view. Large sunrm w/ cathedral ceilings & radiant heat flooring. Over-sized master bedroom. Helen Ascoli (434) 996-2225. MLS# 551919
EASY WALK TO DOWNTOWN MALL
3645 BRinnington Road $665,000
1003 PARK STREET • $799,000 Charming brick house incl’ extensive renovation & 2000 sq ft addition featuring gourmet kitchen, cathedral ceilings, stone FP, master suite, family room, and mudroom w/ built-in cubbies. Huge deck overlooking level backyard w/ stone wall backdrop. Hunter Palmer (434) 981-0533. MLS# 552175
INCREDIBLE FREE UNION RENOVATION
Ideal empty-nester or 2nd home set in total, tranquil privacy about 10 mins west of Barracks Road Shopping. The Peter Sheeran-designed contemporary with open floor plan enhanced by recent, comprehensive renovations by Peter Johnson. All bathrooms & kitchen are new, the floor plan was reconfigured to create excellent flow. LEAP certified. Extraordinary cabinetry & extensive stainless steel built-in moveable shelving. Chic, new carport. MLS# 551455
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