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Sleek and Modern: The Home Issue

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MARCH 2018 PUBLISHER

Aaron Blair | Aaron.Blair@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Rachel Murphy | Rmurphy@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Peggy Parolin, Matt Smithmier, Allison Swan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Joel Schneider, Paul Versluis

Photo by Christopher T. Murphy

Spring is coming. . .

HAPPY SPRING, FRIENDS! March is one of my favorite months with the coming of spring and my birthday. It's a month that marks new beginnings and a reawakening of inspiration for me. And this month, it's a month that is inspiring me to turn my focus to my home and how I can freshen its look with inspiration from our modern finds!

Peek inside of Beau Williams and Keely Edgington William's mid-century modern home in old Briarcliff. The style may be retro but their fresh take on the open concept makes for an airy space perfect for entertaining friends or just hanging out with their two adorable daughters, Lula and Adair. And with an emphasis on STEM and female leaders in their girls' rooms, they've managed to make the 'modern' part of mid-century count.

For more inspiration, meet Paulie Serrone, the woodworker behind Pistachio

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF SALES OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR EDITORIAL MANAGER EDITORIAL AD MANAGER AD COORDINATORS

Approved. His custom furniture designs are simple with a focus on quality materials and construction. His springer spaniel, Pistachio, approves each piece, so his clients

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know that they have something special.

March also marks a new page for Northland Lifestyle. Please join me in welcoming Aaron Blair, our new Publisher. You'll likely see him around town as he gets to know his neighbors and finds even more stories about the great things happening in our

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Rachel Murphy, Editor RMurphy@LifestylePubs.com ON THE COVER Simplicity and bold color define the living room of the Williams family in old Briarcliff. Read more on page 18.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2018

FEATURES 12 Pistachio Approved Paulie Serrone creates functional art.

18 Family Friendly, Fun, and Fashionable Beau and Keely Williams create their perfect home in old Briarcliff.

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32 A sweet addition to the Northland Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Tiffany Springs.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

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Open House

26 Hot Spot 32 Now Open 36 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Parting Thoughts

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

pistachio approved PAULIE SERRONE CREATES FUNCTIONAL ART.

Artist and muse.

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PAULIE SERRONE, THE WOO WORKER BEHIND PISTACHIO APPROVED, KNOWS HIS WAY AROUND A LATHE. This hobbyist-turned-craftsman has transformed his garage into an incubator space that produces sleek and simple pieces of furniture that echo one of his inspirations, Frank Lloyd Wright. Paulie let us peek in his workshop and see what's on his palette!

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FIRST START? Pistachio Approved started about 4 years ago. I have always had a passion for art. In previous years I loved working with clay.

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There was a point when I shifted mediums and discovered I liked working with wood instead. I started taking old pallets and turning them into tables and benches. One of my very first pieces was a coffee table for my living room. As I brought it into our home, Pistachio jumped up and sat right on top. We laughed and said, “Serrone Made, Pistachio Approved” and from they’re on it stuck.

As time went on my hobby started catching the attention of others. I quickly started picking up projects for family and friends. I started to think I could do this for a living.

I decided to quit my job of 11 years - two weeks before my wedding (You can say I have an AMAZING wife) - and started making furniture full time. It is a true blessing when you get to turn your favorite hobby into a career.

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“I decided to quit my job of 11 years - two weeks before my wedding (You can say I have an AMAZING wife) - and started making furniture full time.”

Pistachio does indeed approve!

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the woods to venture, and when I started woodworking- all the scraps to enjoy. He also loved to jump on all the furniture. Being very photogenic, his presence by the projects looked as though he was giving each one his stamp of approval - thus each work became Pistachio approved.

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WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MATERIALS TO WORK WITH? Hardwoods. I love the grain, the feel and the smell of ash, oak and walnut. Once you’ve finished that project and you're standing back admiring what you just completed – that’s a good feeling. It’s sometimes hard to put stain on it because the natural wood color of these species is amazing by themselves.

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OPEN HOUSE

The Williams family: Beau and Keely, with daughters (L-R) Adair and Lula.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY, FUN,AND FASHIONABLE BEAU AND KEELY WILLIAMS CREATE THEIR PERFECT HOME IN OLD BRIARCLIFF ARTICLE PEGGY PAROLIN | PHOTOGRAPHY JOEL SCHNEIDER

THE NEWS OF A SECOND CHILD ON THE WAY PRESENTED

panels to the existing staircase to create an open concept. We

MORE THAN JUST A REASON TO CELEBRATE FOR BEAU

wanted to update without losing the original feeling of the space.”

WILLIAMS AND KEELY EDGINGTON WILLIAMS; IT PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELOCATE.

An airy ambiance now extends throughout the home. The walls in the great room are cloaked in a serene white tint, aptly

“When we discovered we were pregnant again, we lived above our

named Swiss coffee. The floors, taken back to their natural

bar (Julep KC) in Westport,” recalls Keely. “We had lived there several

finish, add warmth to the space, while open areas treated with

years and were quickly running out of space.”

accents of color add energy and impact.

After considering several different areas, Beau and Keely decided

The décor, furnishings, and retention of the original fireplaces

to move to Old Briarcliff. They liked the fact it’s near downtown and

appropriately honor the period of the home. The overall result

loved the mid-century homes tucked in and around the area.

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The space is light, open and spacious, cozy enough for family

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“The mid-century modern home we bought was full of tiny rooms,” explains Keely, “so we knocked down some walls and added glass

When it came to decorating rooms for daughters Lula and Adair, ages two and a half and one, inspiration and influence were top of mind.

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AUTHENTIC GERMANIC CUISINE IS SERVED AT GRÜNAUER IN

Nicholas grew up in the restaurant industry, spending summers

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opened back in 1957. Peter has owned and operated several Austrian

Peter Grünauer, his son, Nicholas, and long-time friend and

restaurants including Vienna ’79 and Grünauer Bistro in New York.

Viennese restauranteur Klaus Piber collaborated to open the Viennese

Nicholas and his sister, Elisabeth Grünauer, currently run the Kansas

restaurant in the historic Freight House located in the Crossroads. City restaurant that opened in May 2010.

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The history behind the Freight House further adds to the beauty of the restaurant.

“The building was built in the 1880s. It was a train station and then a freight depot for most of its life to service the train tracks that run right behind our restaurant. Union Station is on the other side of those train tracks," Nicholas says. "It was a depot for var-

“We want each dish to be as authentic as possible.

That’s taken a lot of trial,” Nicholas says. “We try not to put things on the menu that you wouldn’t be able to find in a restaurant in Austria.”

ious companies over the years where they would pull up the rail cars to the bay doors along the building and store items before moving on to their next location. Its last use in that capacity was a beer warehouse until the early '80s.

If it’s your first time dining at Grünauer, Nicholas recommends trying their most popular items first.

“Start with the schnitzel, which is the classic dish from Vienna.

"It’s a gorgeous 500-foot long building that sat vacant for 20

The Hungarian beef goulash is also very popular and really nice this

years until a developer came in, and it was one of the first proj-

time of year—it’s a spicy, hearty stew made with fresh Hungarian

ects to launch downtown. In 1996, nothing was really here. The

paprika. On a cold day, it’s a nice warm up.”

developer had a vision for these three big restaurants—you’ve

The Wunderbar is separate from the main dining room with dif-

got Jack Stack, Lydia’s and he operated a restaurant in this

ferent music, lighting and overall atmosphere, making it the perfect

space for seven years before us. Then, we took over the space

place to grab a drink before or after dining.

from the developer to open Grünauer.”

“As far as our bar and beverage menu, we’ve gone to great lengths

Germanic cuisine is a regional cuisine defined by its influences from central European countries.

to curate a diverse and interesting selection," he says. "We’ve acquired a really diverse selection of Austrian wines, Austrian beers,

“The Hapsburg empire ruled all of central Europe for a few hun-

German beers and unique spirits, including Schnapps, which is a

dred years, so all of those cuisines from around central Europe

famous after-dinner drink in Austria. Those paired with any of our

melted in Vienna," he says. "There’s a lot of influences from north-

food items go well together. For dessert, of course, the apple strudel.

ern Italy, Hungary, Bavaria, southern Germany and the French

We make all the strudels every day in-house.”

Alps. Our menu tries to regularly feature classic dishes from all of these areas.”

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Because the cuisine is so diverse, there are several different

ners to business meetings. It’s a warm and inviting setting with a bar and

techniques used to prepare the food, including roasting, frying and

large fireplace. The beautiful outdoor biergarten is a little piece of paradise

braising. They carefully select dishes to put on the menu that are

that’s open to the public but can also be reserved for a private party.

both appealing to Midwesterners yet traditional.

For more information, visit GrunauerKC.com .

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ADDITION TO THE NORTHLAND NOTHING BUNDT CAKES OPENS IN TIFFANY SPRINGS

ALEX EDWARDS KNOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF A FIRST IMPRESSION AS HE RECOUNTS ONE OF HIS FATHER’S SAYINGS: “YOU CAN ONLY SELL GARBAGE ONCE.” “And that’s very true!” he says. “For us, a lot of our business is people coming back, and that’s because the experience they’ve had—with the cake and with us, too.”

Edwards is an owner and the director of operations for three locations of Nothing ARTICLE MATT SMITHMIER

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PHOTOGRAPHY JOEL SCHNEIDER

tion in the Northland at 8930 NW Skyview Ave. Featuring cakes made with real eggs,

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butter and cream cheese, the new location held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 15. Edwards says the welcome he’s received has been overwhelming.

“I can’t even begin to describe how amazing it’s been to talk to people coming in through the door,” he says. “I’d say nine out of 10 people I’ve talked to already know what they want and are so excited we’re there. It’s been wonderful.”

As a native of the metro area, Edwards says he’s proud of the local feel of his locations.

“I think it is authentic, that feeling of being local,” he says. “We live in this community, we’re from here. And this brand is solid, especially for this community. I’m very proud of what we do; I’m proud of the product that we sell. For me, that’s been the most enjoyable part—having something you can be really proud of.”

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Edwards says his fascination with the brand started more than six years ago when he first tasted the product at a family reunion, “We were blown away by it!” and he’s excited to introduce even more people to a dessert that, as the company phrases it, “not only reminds you of home, but also opens you to a new world.”

“The quality of our product,” he says, “and the quality of our service is what sets us apart.”

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“We were blown away by it!” He’s excited to introduce even more people to a dessert that, as the company phrases it, “not only reminds you of home, but also opens you to a new world.”

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

NORTHLAND

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Briarcliff West

$650,000

$642,500

99%

190

5

4.1

Copperleaf

$873,199

$879,756

100%

6

4.1

Embassy Park

$465,000

$453,000

97%

27

5

4.1

Highlands of Weatherby

$585,000

$570,000

97%

27

5

4.1

Montebella

$595,749

$613,625

103%

4

3.1

Riss Lake

$585,000

$565,000

97%

236

5

6.1

Shoal Creek Preserve

$463,500

$430,000

93%

238

3

3

Staley Farms

$684,900

$684,900

100%

72

4

4.2

Thousand Oaks

$429,500

$425,000

99%

90

4

3

Tiffany Greens

$534,000

$534,000

100%

5

4.1

Woodneath Farms

$525,000

$518,000

99%

5

3

Riverstone

$477,260

$493,000

103%

4

3

The Preserve at Tiffany Woods

$423,500

$420,000

99%

4

3.1

The National

$625,000

$630,000

100%

4

3.2

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Information obtained through Heartland Multiple Listing Service 11-1-17 to 1-31-18 List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

15 PILATES AND PILLOWS NKCH Wellness Center at Zona Rosa 6-7:30 PM

Pilates can help you unwind. Combine the practice with a soothing eye pillow for the ultimate relaxation experience. Create a lavender-sage eye pillow, and put it to good use working out. $15; $10 for Club W members; to register, go online at nkch.org/Class

17-18 ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT THE ZOO

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Kansas City Zoo

The animals at the Kansas City Zoo will enjoy special enrichment items and the family can enjoy watching their antics. There will be a special St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday at 11 a.m., when the llamas, goats, and other animals will parade through the zoo. Regular zoo admission will apply, so see the zoo website for ticket information.

24 CLAYCOMO FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PANCAKE DAY Claycomo Community Center

Bring your whole family to the Claycomo Firefighter’s Association Annual Pancake Breakfast. Meet your local firefighters and see the equipment. No cost, but donations are welcome.

31 KANSAS CITY EASTER PARADE Zona Rosa 11 AM-12:30 PM

In 2006, Zona Rosa reintroduced a local favorite: Kansas City’s own Easter Parade. It was met with such fanfare, that the event has

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become an annual tradition at Zona Rosa.

This free community event features the Easter Bunny, a “Best Dressed” walking parade featuring Spring/Easter finery, a petting zoo, family games at Town Square, and more!

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PARTING THOUGHTS

SHOW ME YOUR SHELFIE!

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WHAT'S IN A SHELF? With a blank canvas, the sky is the limit, or at least that's what Nell Hills designer Bruce Douglas believes. In his example shelf, he blends elements from the kitchen with candles that are as beautiful as they are aromatic. The result is a mixed use tableau that catches that eye with both beauty and functionality, all in hues of blue and white. All items are available at Nell Hills.

GREEN CABBAGE DINNERWARE AND SALAD PLATES range from $20-$25

PICKWICK CANDLES LOCAL FAVORITE

a harbinger of the season in a Nell Hill’s exclusive fragrance, Screened Porch.

STEMMED GLASSES $13.50 Offset clean white blooms with rich cobalt glassware, perfect for water or wine.

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Thank you Northland!

Celebrating 25 years of Commercial Real Estate in the Northland!

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