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Letter from the Editor THIS MONTH’S ISSUE IS DEDICATED TO HOME AND DESIGN, AND WITH THE UNIQUE YEAR THAT WE HAVE ALL JUST HAD, MANY OF US HAVE SPENT A LOT MORE TIME IN OUR HOMES. We have transformed our space to accommodate in-home classrooms and study spaces, home offices and extra areas for entertainment and working out. I have always enjoyed renovating and redecorating our home, but this year was more about utilizing the space we have in the best way possible for functionality.

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I love having my kids at home, but I’m not going to lie—this year has been a lot of togetherness and trying to find ways to accommodate individual needs. With hybrid learning and kids home on zoom classes, my house has felt a little bit like a library with a barrage of text messages received daily reminding me that I need to talk quieter because their zoom class can hear me. I know many of us have learned to be more flexible and creative about how we use and share our space this year. Although it has been challenging to find a new way of learning and working from home, I do value the extra time we have had together. As the temperatures start to warm up, and I dream about our next home renovation project of updating our outdoor living space, I know what truly matters is the atmosphere in our home and the love we give and receive. In this issue we are sharing

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2021

FEATURES 14 Savoring lake life with a contemporary getaway Family enjoys weekend home on the water

22 Boutique Hotel Roundup Looking for a staycation? We have you covered

30 The (Painted) Green Thumb How to integrate house plants in your decorating

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S AV O R I N G L A K E LIFE WITH A C O N T E M P O R A RY G E TAWAY FROM THE MOMENT ONE WALKS INTO DAVID AND NOELLE MANICA’S HOME AT LAKE LOTAWANA, THEY CAN SEE THE LAKE AND ALL IT HAS TO OFFER. With its modern and clean design, the home serves as the family’s escape from the city. Before the Manicas built the home in 2013, they wanted a place where their family could recharge and relax on weekends. At first, they thought about building an Italian-style villa on land north of Kansas City but thought the distance

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FAMILY ENJOYS WEEKEND HOME ON THE WATER

from their primary residence might become a barrier from frequently visiting that property. When some friends invited them as guests to their home at Lake Lotawana, they quickly realized exactly where they wanted their getaway.

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design for the home. They worked through construction challenges including the large grade and narrow lot, common features of property at Lake Lotawana. At the same time, the modern feel of the home is somewhat unique to the community. “The space is open and comfortable and feels like a quiet and clean escape from the city,” David says. “We can sit out on the dock during the day, jump in the hot sauna or spa during the evening and then roast marshmallows in CONTINUED >

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the outdoor firepit after dinner. The kids love to go up on top of the dock late at night and see the stars. We really enjoy the media room in the evenings where we relax and watch movies or our latest and favorite series.” AS ONE TOURS THE HOME, THERE ARE SEVERAL NOTICEABLE HIGHLIGHTS. + All the windows allow for the home to be filled with soft natural light from dawn until dusk. The kitchen features custom white cabinetry flush with the wall as well as floating glass shelves and a 12-foot island with a waterfall stone countertop. + The downstairs media room includes a full wet bar and showcases a modern Star Wars art collection. The screened porch off the lower level houses a hot tub, cold tub, and a sitting area with direct walk-out access to the dock and cove. + The home features two master suites as well as two additional bedrooms with a Jackand-Jill bathroom. + The kids’ favorite feature of the home is the loft by their bedrooms that gives birdseye views of the lake and a “kids-only” place to watch movies. In addition to stargazing from the deck or the upper dock, they also enjoy jumping off the top of the two-story dock into the water. Overall, the home is a welcome shift from their primary residence, which is a French Tudor style. It gives them a place to display their modern art collection, procured mostly from the Kansas City Art Institute’s auction as well as from close friends.

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David and Noelle agree that being thirty minutes from their Kansas City home makes for a quick and easy drive, yet it is far enough away to feel like a true getaway without the headache and hassle involved with air travel. He also says the proximity and access to their cove off the main channel of the lake allows the kids to swim, kayak and adventure safely without risk of large waves or speeding boats. Through its the sleek and modern design, access to the lake and places to relax, the Manica’s Lake Lotawana home provides for time as family while taking a break from the normal routine of life.

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boutique hotel roundup Hotel Indigo

KANSAS CITY HAS NO SHORTAGE OF BOUTIQUE HOTELS TO ENJOY FOR A RELAXING WEEKEND GETAWAY THAT IS CHALKED-FULL OF CHARM AND CLASS. Each location carefully curated an atmosphere that boasts style and comfort and is surrounded by entertainment venues, shopping and eateries. This isn’t a comprehensive list by any means, but we wanted to share a few of our favorite local boutique hotels that are sure to impress.

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Hotel Indigo

HOTEL INDIGO Housed in the beautifully renovated 1930s-era Brookfield Building which held ticket offices for various train stations, the Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown offers a reminder of the rail lines that put this city on the map. As a nod to this 12-story tower’s past, the 118 guest rooms are styled with travel-themed touches—including postcard and postmark designs in rooms—and the lobby features a train mural. You can start the day with a cup of locally brewed Parisi coffee before heading out to must-see spots like Union Station, the Arvest Bank Theater, legendary jazz clubs and world-class restaurants just steps from the hotel. 101 West 11th St. Kansas City, MO 64105 hotelindigokcfrontdesk@gmail.com P. 816-283-8000

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The Raphael

THE RAPHAEL Conveniently located on the doorstep of Kansas City’s renowned Country Club Plaza is The Raphael Hotel. Housed in a significant architectural landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Raphael Hotel has won the hearts of locals and visitors alike for its distinctive blend of vintage charm and contemporary sophistication. With breathtaking views, live jazz music regularly, and an award-winning restaurant, Chaz on the Plaza, The Raphael Hotel offers an authentic experience that embodies the culture, history and spirit of Kansas City. raphaelkc.com 325 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 756-3800 The Raphael

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NO VACANCY Opening in this environment has proven the importance of adaptability. The concept pivoted as inquiries began pouring in from small groups wanting to rent out the whole place. The ‘hotel buyout’ allows guests to enter a clean and curated environment and trace all who come in. It’s essentially like stepping into your own personal hotel. Fortunately, the place offers ample room for distancing, a courtyard for outside hangs, keyless check-in, no shared ductwork, and operable windows. Additionally, hotels are “essential businesses,” so guests never have to worry about the hotel canceling. 1717 Wyandotte Street Kansas City, MO www.novacancykc.com 24

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The Fontaine

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21C MUSEUM HOTEL The Historic Savoy Hotel and Grill building has been transformed into 21c Museum Hotel-Kansas City located in the heart of downtown Kansas City and two blocks away from the streetcar. The 120 guest rooms and suites provide a welcomed sanctuary from the art and activity that fills the 21c galleries. Designed by renowned architecture firm Deborah Berke Partners and KC-based firm Hufft Projects, rooms have high ceilings, contemporary furnishings, large windows, and beautiful original artwork. As North America’s only multi-venue museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting art of the 21st century, 21c Museum brings a new cultural resource to the city’s vibrant art scene. From rotating, curated exhibitions, to site-specific installations and cultural programming, 21c Museum offers the local and traveling community unprecedented access to the work of some of today’s emerging artists. Looking for more than just an ordinary hotel visit? 21c has just the thing. The hotel, chef-driven restaurant and museum were crafted to ensure that your stay is truly one-of-a-kind. From a quiet, relaxing weekend away, to a trip that gives you everything 21c has to offer, you’re sure to find your travel more enjoyable. 219 W 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 443-4200

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THE ( PA I N T E D) GR E E N THUMB

PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS

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ARTICLE LEANN PARKER

PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS

Make sure to test your soil (with your finger or this little

I am obsessed with plants! But, truth be told, I have a

tool) before watering to make sure that you don’t over do

painted green thumb. This can be translated as “having

it. Soggy soil kills. It helps me to pick one day of the week

a love for plants, killing some while successfully growing

as watering day so I don’t accidentally overdo it. I’ve

others.” I confess that in spite my best efforts, I cannot

been doing Water-Wednesdays for years! As a general

keep orchids, ferns or succulents alive for more than a few

rule, water 1x per week in the growing months and 1-2x

weeks. I can, however, grow some things and do so very

per month in the dormant months. Finding an app such

well! I can’t wait to share with you the plants that have

as Planta (free) or setting an alarm reminder on your

lived in my home for over 15 years… successfully!! If you’re

phone can also help to manage your itch to overwater.

new to the plant world then I hope knowing that about me

3) Fertilizing is key. We don’t live on water alone and

gives you the courage to try your hand at growing too. So,

the same is true with plants. Plants need water AND food

paint your thumb green (hypothetically!) and join me @

to thrive! I use a general indoor liquid plant food and sim-

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GENERAL GROWING TIPS FOR THE BEGINNER…

having water leak onto your floors and shelves. Keep

4) Double pot your plants to avoid root rot as well as 1) The Seasonal Cycles are not just in the outdoor

your plant in a plastic pot with drain holes and then place

plant world! Did you know that indoor plants go through

that pot into a larger pot without drain holes. Now every-

seasonal cycles too? Indoor plants require regular water

one is happy! Also, repot your plant yearly (or as needed)

and fertilizer in the summer and then go through a dor-

as they outgrow the current one lived in.

mant period in the winter requiring minimal water and

5) If bugs and fungi creep in then spray my plants with

fertilizer. My seasonal rhythm is to treat Oct-February as

Neem Oil according to directions. I’m not going to lie,

dormant months and March-Sept as growing months.

this stuff stinks like crazy. But, it takes care of a multi-

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MY FAVORITE PLANTS

and occasionally rotate so it grows up straight.

(BECAUSE I DON’T KILL THEM)

And, if all else fails, get a faux Fiddle Leaf Fig! Your guests probably won’t know the difference.

AFRICAN VIOLET This was the very first house plant that I tried

POTHOS

to keep alive as a newly married homemaker. I

In my opinion, the easiest indoor plant to grow

still have the original African Violet plant that my

is a Pothos! If you don’t try to grow anything else,

mother-in-law gave me 15 years ago. That alone

try to grow this dramatic vine!! Pothos are by far

should prove how easy they are to love. Afrian

my favorite for trailing vines up walls (tip: hold up

violets produce small colorful flowers that range

vines on walls with adhesive hooks) or draping

from purple, pink and multi color. Just make sure

them down mantles. These babies require minimal

you don’t drip water on their leaves or let the

light and forgive you for forgetting to water them.

leaves get direct sunlight as both will burn them. If you do burn a leaf, simply pinch it off and your plant will grow a new one. Easy.

SNAKE PLANT You’ll appreciate that this guy is extremely hardy and doesn’t like a lot of attention. Give him

CROTON I’ve almost killed this plant-baby several times

lots of space, don’t over water, and whisper when you’re in the same room (just kidding).

over. Fortunately, it forgives easily and with simple adjustments to light and water it always

SPIDER PLANT

comes back to love me! I just adore the techni-

A close second to Pothos, this one has a high

color leaves and the more light you give them the

success rate for beginner growers. I think it

more colorful they become! If you’ve been to the

looks so whimsical with all the little spiderettes

south you probably have seen them in outdoor

hanging from the mother plant. I especially love

landscaping. Here in Kansas City it is too cold for

when it produces its dainty white blooms in the

that but they do wonderfully for us indoors espe-

spring. Our kids get a kick out of cutting the

cially if pulled outdoors in the summer.

“baby spiders” from the mother plant, placing them in water and watching as the new plant

DRACAENA This giant plant is a statement, for sure. Mine is 6ft tall and still growing! If you watch The Office

grows roots. Bonus: not only is this plant nontoxic, studies by NASA prove that they reduce indoor air pollution as well. Nice!

then you might have noticed that a Dracaena cameos in many of the character’s interviews! I move mine outdoors during the summer months and it goes crazy with new growth.

MONSTERA Along with Fiddle Leaf Fig, the Monstera is a trending plant in the home decor world. Nicknamed Swiss Cheese Plant for its natural

FIDDLE LEAF FIG

splitting leaves. The younger the plant the less

This is included in my favorite list but be

leaf splits (this one is a baby so doesn’t have the

warned as they are a bit finicky. Make sure to not

split leaves yet). In the wild the Monstera is a trop-

let the leaves see direct sunlight or they will burn

ical vine that climbs up larger plants. Cool, huh?

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OUR TOWN

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IF YOU SPEND MORE THAN 15 MINUTES IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO, ONE THING WILL BECOME VERY APPARENT: KC LOVES THEM SOME KC. The pride that residents feel for their town (and the surrounding area) is truly palpable. But what drives a collective populous to outfit in a sea of KC heart tees, wax poetic to outsiders, and root, root, root for the home team? Full disclosure: I wasn’t born in Missouri. Or Kansas. I spent my adolescence shuffling around various states and countries before finally settling down in the KC area, where I’ve remained the last 18 years. But what better person to assess this KC pride than an outsider turned insider? Someone who can put “Paris of the Plains” in context because, well, they’ve been to Paris. Having lived in the Midwest, overseas, and Canada, it was apparent that each of those places had a uniqueness and local camaraderie that stood out. But no locale matched the self-fandom Kansas City possess, it’s rare. It’s intoxicating. To know Kansas City is to love her.

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HEART OF AMERICA

PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

But why do we adore our city so?

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Is it that we feel overlooked, underappreciated? Viewed as a

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chopsticks and head over to Mint Asian Café &

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serves up Italian chic in downtown KC. Out south, veteran staple Rye

ings and multitude of parks and trails. In fact,

continues to set the standard, from mouthwatering fried chicken to

parks were so important to famed KC architect

top quality cuts of steak.

George Kessler, he made them central to the

Looking for more bang and less buck? The Bite, located in River

city’s blueprint. Residents have a multitude of

Market, serves up sandwiches which combine Mexican and Korean

lush options to take in, including Loose Park on

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W H AT T I E S T H AT L O V E T O G E T H E R IS THE RE AL AFFECTION WE HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

the South Plaza, Swope Park (twice the size of

between the urban landscape, and nature, with

Central Park in NYC) in KCMO, Meadowbrook

the goal of keeping KC, a “city within a park”.

Park in Prairie Village, Shawnee Mission Park, and Ironwoods Park in Leawood.

Cow town, this isn’t. In fact, the metro has a host of architectural treasures from which to choose. We’ve got timeless art deco down-

3. THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

town (KCP&L Building, Municipal Auditorium),

Collectively, since 2013, the Chiefs, Royals

beautiful revival style homes in Hyde Park

and Sporting KC have 5 Championship game

and contemporary benchmarks (Kauffman

appearances and have done more for raising the

Center for the Performing Arts) in Midtown.

profile of the city than anything else (Mahomes

Of particular interest is the Community of

Mania has gone worldwide). Our tailgating,

Christ Temple in Independence, MO. This

loyalty, and passion are unmatched, and our

underseen stunner’s spire mirrors the shape

stadiums are perfect reflections of the city. The

of a nautilus shell and is guaranteed to take

record-breaking decibels of Arrowhead, the

your breath away.

timeless beauty of Kauffman Stadium, and the intimate masterpiece of Sporting Park. In total,

5. THE PEOPLE

they are a personification of the complexity of

So, what makes a landlocked city in the

Kansas City and the region. These days, no one

heart of America so compelling to those that

is underestimating us, on or off the field.

call it home? The answer is us. An interconnected group

4. THE ARCHITECTURE

of people that stretches across a river and

While KC architecture is mostly known for its

two states. Yes, we love Kansas City because

fountains, (more than any city but Paris -- over

of the Chiefs and the Royals, because of the

200), you can make a case that our network of

food, and because of the lifestyle it affords

boulevards (more than any city but Rome – 135

us, but what ties that love together is the real

miles worth) has a greater impact on our city’s

affection we have for one another. We are all

identity. The system, which snakes throughout

residents of what Kansas City represents:

the city, was designed to maintain the balance

pride in ourselves.

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BDRMS

BATHS

Village Fair

$150,000.00

$156,000.00

104%

Butterfield Add

$174,000.00

100%

Sunset Hills

$189,900.00

$192,000.00

101%

2.1

Woodcreek

$205,500.00

$213,500.00

104%

2.1

Emerald View

$219,000.00

$242,000.00

110%

Silver Pointe

$230,000.00

$235,000.00

102%

2.1

Bridgehampton

$246,000.00

$245,500.00

100%

Summit Station

$255,000.00

100%

2.1

Princeton Heights

$270,000.00

$281,000.00

104%

Foxwood

$280,000.00

$283,000.00

101%

2.2

Canterbury

$315,000.00

$320,000.00

102%

3.1

Raintree Lake

$330,000.00

$329,500.00

100%

3.1

Brooks Farm

$345,000.00

$338,000.00

97%

2.1

Lakewood

$350,000.00

100%

3.1

Stoney Creek Est

$354,900.00

$347,000.00

98%

4.1

Summit Mill

$365,000.00

$362,000.00

99%

3.1

Windsboro

$360,000.00

100%

3.2

Winterset Meadows

$385,000.00

$405,000.00

105%

3.1

Stoney Creek Mead

$394,700.00

$420,623.00

106%

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3.1

North Park Village

$397,740.00

100%

NEW Build

3.1

Eagle Creek

$415,000.00

100%

Highland Meadows

$429,000.00

100%

New Build

2.1

Summit View Farms

$449,000.00

100%

New Build

3.1

Napa Valley

$510,000.00

100%

4.1

Longview Farm Est

$695,000.00

$692,000.00

99%

4.2

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