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A lengthy walnut dining table and hand-blown lasso chandelier create a simply stunning space for entertaining guests, something homeowners Nancy Keegan and Don Voelte enjoy doing frequently. Story on page 12. Photo by Bill Sitzmann.

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fter making it through the last year-and-a half, I think we’d all agree with this sentiment…Our home should be a safe haven from the storm, where we can feel gratitude and at peace.

Sometimes it’s small details that determine how we perceive an environment. Did you know that color plays an integral role in our daily lives, affecting our mood and energy level and eliciting certain emotions? If you’re not feeling content in your home, try changing your interior color scheme. This one step might completely transform how you feel in that space.

It’s always fun to see color trends from year to year. I don’t always follow them, but they give me inspiration to paint and redecorate. Vintage colors of the 1970s are seeing a resurgence. Warm, bold hues such as avocado green, turquoise, and yes, even classic gold are again in fashion. I have always been a fan of these hues, they are so welcoming and soothing.

Omahans Tim Guthrie and Carmen Tapio must share my love of warm shades, as his home (pg. 28) and her yard (pg. 36) are full of these colors. And if you lean more toward neutrals and cooler hues, we have something for you, too. See our ASID Award story on page 44.

Fall starts Sept. 22. Whether you’re watching football, picking pumpkins or apples, or just a taking a nature hike, enjoy the cooler temps and leaves changing. This season doesn’t last long, you blink and it’s gone.

As always, if you have any suggestions for us, feel free to reach out at sandy@omahapublications.com.

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Make Our Garden Grow While Planning is Our Strong Suit, Patience is Not

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ome say to be a gardener, you must be patient. My husband, Roger—who studied landscape architecture at Texas A&M University, has cultivated gorgeous spaces for homes and businesses around the country, and has transformed our own yards into urban oases in a single season— might beg to differ.

It was the land, and its potential, that most caused us to fall in love with our little acreage at Double Heart Farm. It has huge fields in which our dogs, Howdy and Rooster, can roam and play; mature trees providing a refreshing sense of privacy right in the middle of the city; and so much raw space where Roger can work his magic.

Unlike our previous landscaping projects, the scale of the farm means the process of adding our multiple planned gardens will unfold over several years.

After hauling and distributing about 15,000 pounds of soil and mulch, we planted the beds with hundreds—specifically, over 800— perennials, shrubs, and trees.

Our first project is an area of lawn lying between the house and the wooded lot to the east. After sketching a dozen possible designs for a garden maze, we settled on a series of beds laid out in concentric circles, with graceful curves and wide grass paths for walking. We determined the scale of the garden with a landscape tape measure and drone photos, and roughed out the perfect circles using rope tied to a center-mounted post and yard spray paint. After hauling and distributing about 15,000 pounds of soil and mulch, we planted the beds with hundreds—specifically, over 800— perennials, shrubs, and trees.

Roger understands how plants mature and has the patience and devotion to ensure they thrive, but he still wants a big impact fast. As a Texas native, accustomed to that harsher climate and terrain, he loves the richness of eastern Nebraska’s soil and the impressive range of plants that thrive in it. The gardens boast an endless array of colors and forms, with certain plants poised to spread and fill in the beds, and others set to tower over smaller varieties for drama.

Still, gardens take time to grow, and ours remains incomplete. As is so common with projects this year, our garden awaits the arrival of a key component— a huge, round iron gazebo that will serve as a centerpiece and provide a focal point and seating area amidst the flowers.

Whether waiting for blooms to open or the delivery of back-ordered iron work, 2021 is providing us with a few more lessons in patience.

Until next time, Roger and Chris, at Double Heart Farm.

This article is part of a series chronicling the home renovation of Roger Hazard and Chris Stout-Hazard, furniture designers with Roger+Chris. Read more on doubleheartfarm.com or follow along on instagram. com/dblheartfarm.

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’ve always loved art,” painter Carolyn Moore explained of her journey into Omaha’s creative community. “I was always the weirdo with all of the craft kits and the art supplies…the bracelet-making kits and the little premade projects you can buy from the store.”

Born and raised in Omaha, Moore’s affinity for the arts followed her through childhood, her college education at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, and well into the application of her psychology degree working for Child Protective Services in Nebraska. When that position ended, Moore moved on to become a service coordinator with Elkhorn Public Schools in Omaha. Her positivity and compassion were well at home in the chaotic and creative school environment. Moore, still driven to create, would often paint watercolors at home in what she calls her personal self-care ritual.

She had no idea how soon or how well her painting sessions were going to pay off.

“I’d always just painted whatever I wanted,” Moore stated, “but started sharing some more of my watercolors on Facebook and Instagram. Then, as the pandemic kind of wore on and people wanted to change their surrounds a little bit, they started asking about prints. The pandemic meant I had some time, so I built a website and started selling [them].”

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While her original works—primarily still lifes of florals, Omaha landmarks such as Memorial Park, “Bob” Pedestrian Bridge, and Henry Doorly Zoo, and colorful abstracts—were a hit, a more intentional piece of her portfolio would elevate her business to new heights.

“I had moved into my first home with my husband and our corgi, Bernie, after what turned out to be a very stressful process,” Moore recalled. “It’s this great little bungalow in Hanscom Park. It was our first [house], so I decided to paint it.”

Moore’s painting of her home’s quaint exterior gained traction on social media, and she soon received a number of commission requests from homeowners. Clients sent Moore a few snapshots of their house, and were rewarded with an 8-inch by 10-inch ink-and-watercolor custom painting of their home. From there, her custom home portrait business was launched.

Even as online sales of her prints continued to rise—she was more than making ends meet—her passion for sharing her art propelled Moore to do more. She began having her Omaha landmark paintings and original works screen-printed onto T-shirts, mugs, canvas totes, and pens, and participating in pop-up events and art fairs around town.

“I love the Omaha arts community,” Moore said, adding, “Everyone is so eccentric and open-minded. A lot of my connections and opportunities came about through social media, mostly through Instagram. I started collaborating with other artists and I connected with Revival Omaha and got my art into their store, before they closed.

Then, Landlock Gallery in Blackstone and both Made in Omaha (store) locations.”

One such collaboration was with Meg Rutledge, owner of local apparel brand Milk & Daisy. Speaking of Rutledge, Moore said, “She’s so easygoing and coordinated. I’m very Type B (personality), and she’s the type who gets it all done. She keeps me organized, tells me who to connect with, where to get mugs printed. She knows everyone and is such a great person to know and be connected with.”

Rutledge instantly volleyed the compliment. “Carolyn is such a breath of fresh air. She absolutely leads with her heart in everything she does," she said.

"In the art community, everything is about creating a more beautiful space, and sometimes you meet with artists and everything is instantly all business. My brand is about being beautiful and inclusive, but still affordable. Working with Carolyn is so refreshing because she absolutely has those same values. She’s always so appreciative if I throw in a note directing her to a local or Black-owned business to work with.

Anything you do to uplift and empower, she’s expressing her gratitude for.”

“I love the Omaha arts community. Everyone is so eccentric and open-minded. A lot of my connections and opportunities came about through social media, mostly through Instagram.”

And beyond heart, Rutledge sees the art.

“No matter what medium she’s using, Carolyn’s work is just perfection. I’m so excited for what the future holds for her!”

Visit mooreartomaha.com, facebook.com/ mooreartomaha, or instagram.com/carolynmooreart to see more of Moore’s work.

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A Sanctuary of Sight

THE JOHNSONS’ HAWAIIAN VILLAGE HOME OFFICE OFFERS WORKDAY VIEWS OF NATURE & WILDLIFE

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RADLEY AND KIM JOHNSON and their two sons have lived in their Hawaiian Village home for seven years. Throughout that time, they— and their lakefront home—have experienced a flood, a tornado, and a fire (sparked by stray fireworks).

All three disasters caused substantial home damage. However, the historic Midwest floods of spring 2019 proved most destructive, unleashing three feet of water into their finished basement and damaging all the rooms, including a less-than-inspiring home office. A full basement remodel ensued shortly after cleanup.

Bradley, a senior network analyst at Mutual of Omaha who worked minimally from home prior to March 2020 (and mostly at the family’s kitchen table when he did), put into action his long-term vision for the home office.

“Little did we know at the time what a good decision it was to renovate the office exactly as Brad had envisioned it,” said Kim,

a human resources generalist at Lozier. The pandemic would hit just months later, requiring him to work from home full time.

Bradley said he initially questioned putting the same large-pane windows featured in the basement family room in the office as well, uncertain the big expense was worth it.

“I didn’t understand how much I would be using that space,” he said. “In hindsight, putting in the windows was an extremely good investment. I looked at that space and it was so dark. My instinct told me to just put in the windows.”

The large glass panes allow Bradley to enjoy a sanctuary of sight throughout his workday.

Bald eagles, hummingbirds, groundhogs, otters, great blue herons, and hundreds of migrating pelicans have become his office companions of sorts.

Sugar, the family’s Boston terrier, also pays him regular visits, particularly “when the mom and kids are gone,” he said.

Bradley’s vision for a clean-lined, freestyle desk was realized using a 12-foot slab of American walnut butcher block paired with IKEA cabinets perched on two custom wood boxes. The boxes were built by a friend, while Bradley sanded and sealed the butcher block with a natural finish.

“I didn’t understand how much I would be using that space. In hindsight, putting in the windows was an extremely good investment.”

— Bradley Johnson Maneuvering the butcher block desktop into the small room proved quite a chore.

“It was not easy, and I wish we’d had the foresight to put the desk in before the windows were installed,” Bradley said.

The Johnsons wanted the look of natural wood flooring in the office and throughout the entire basement, but did not want the risk of damage natural wood brings. Luxury vinyl tile—waterproof and easy to maintain, and with grooves that give the appearance of natural wood—served as a great alternative.

While much of the office restoration was done by Bradley and friends, William Dillon Construction (whose owner is a personal friend of the Johnsons) completed the window installation, trim work, and drywall.

Bradley, who has a degree in electrical engineering, installed the office’s canned lighting; though he rarely needs to use it as the windows gift the room abundant sunlight.

An aerial photo of Hawaiian Village, yoga mats, family pictures, and a coin display sit atop a high shelf in the office. The display, made by Bradley’s uncle, holds old tokens from Bradley’s grandfather’s bar in Scribner, Nebraska. Back in the day, he explained, “The tokens were given out for work […], then exchanged for libations.”

Though the multiple home disasters were arduous and costly, both Bradley and Kim admit they’re glad the events accelerated their plans to create a more contemporary space of their traditional home.

Bradley hosted a gathering for his co-workers in June, the first meetup since before the pandemic. He delighted in celebrating with many of the same people who helped his family through their misfortunes and rebuilding process.

“We are so grateful to everyone who played a huge part in helping us get though the flood and all that followed after,” Kim said.

“We don’t know what we would have done without them.”

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Parker, also known as The Al Capone, snorted. The horse could not be bothered to engage in social pleasantries during lunchtime. Nancy Keegan smiled at him as she walked into the clean, cool stables on a balmy summer day.

Parker is just one of the handsome American quarter horse studs who roam Keegan’s lush, 125-acre property on Rainwood Road in rural Douglas County. When she and her husband, Don Voelte, dreamed of a permanent home, it included an equestrian center.

After years of traveling the world for their careers in the energy and investment banking industries, the Omaha-born-and-raised professionals were thrilled to return to their home state and make their wishes a reality.

The center’s stables include a courtyard, providing a sunny spot for their four grandchildren to enjoy the horses, and a welcoming lounge with enough room and atmosphere for a dinner party, which Keegan plans to host soon for the University of NebraskaLincoln Board of Directors. She and Voelte hold leadership roles with a host of organizations, including University of Nebraska Foundation, Nebraska Medicine, Nebraska Global Investment Co., and UNL’s College of Engineering, among others.

Keegan, an avid rider and competitor, wanted to ensure her horses had the best.

The hilly countryside east of Bennington is an ideal spot for riding, where the horses can gallop free in the fenced-off acreage. (The couple also owns an additional 240 acres in

the region.) Keegan practices in the 100-foot by 200-foot heated indoor arena, complete with a sand floor. In poor weather, the horses exercise in the European-style walker. Ryder, a multiple world champion, is retired at 16 years old. But Keegan, a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, still competes with three of their five horses, in English and Western flat classes.

“I was born into loving them,” said Keegan, 61, who has been riding for 55 years. Dii, her 8-year-old rescue Chihuahua mix, yawned, causing her pink pearl collar to jangle.

“She’s the horse person in the family,” Voelte explained, then joked, “Nancy runs and owns all this, but I got just one acre around the ‘manzebo.’”

The hilly countryside east of Bennington is an ideal spot for riding, where the horses can gallop free in the fenced-off acreage.

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Voelte, 68, isn’t a rider. Instead, he hangs out in the gazebo area built specifically for his “manly” activities, such as grilling and trap shooting. But this isn’t to say Voelte doesn’t have other spaces in the home. Some days, he spends time in his heated garage with his cars, or “toys,” as he calls them. Or he relaxes in his sauna. A wine room, blue-lit and temperature-controlled, holds bottles waiting to be opened. Voelte keeps a spreadsheet on when each vintage will peak.

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“He spends more time choosing and studying than drinking. It works for me because I like drinking it,” Keegan joked. “If too many peak (simultaneously), that’s when people get gifts.”

When building their 7,168-square-foot house, the couple wanted it to include interests and accumulative experiences. It needed to be a spot where friends and family could congregate. The homeowners appreciate an open floor plan, allowing ample natural light to filter throughout the home. The running jest is that it’s a full-time job to keep the windows washed. Arjay Builders of Omaha constructed the traditional-style home, adding modern design elements. Voelte trusted the company to spin the four-bedroom house about 10 degrees to allow more sunlight to enter, which warms the wood floors during winter.

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The interior, though, needed the right person to harmonize the design scheme.

“Nancy and I have big visions,” Voelte said.

Colorado-based designer Frances Karsh with Karsh Interiors tweaked the couple’s Steamboat Springs condo, so they knew she was up to the challenge. Karsh added a fresh, transitional look to the interior. The result is spacious rooms layered with hidden gems. The library, for instance, appears conventional with books stacked to the ceiling. On closer inspection, a hidden door in the shelves leads to a shelter. A burnt-orange window seat and velvet chairs provide cozy comfort. A black lacquered writing desk gleams, waiting to be utilized. The desk was bought in Los Angeles, earlier in their 31 years of marriage.

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A wine room, blue-lit and temperature-controlled, holds bottles waiting to be opened. Voelte keeps a spreadsheet on when each vintage will peak.

Karsh, with 21 years of experience under her tool belt, also had to design around collections. Eclectic, modern artwork focuses on their later years in life. Some purchases came from local artists in Vietnam and Australia. Vases, paintings, and sculptures commemorate travels from countries such as Russia and Japan. A modern painting by Karen Lastre displays a splash of dark reds and oranges against a white wall that catches the eye right when someone walks through the front door. Round pendant lights and a fireplace emit vibrant vibes. Classy grays and whites in the sofas and rugs soften the scene.

“It’s a classic, subdued, somewhat modern color palette,” Karsh said.

The primary bedroom’s dark wooden door almost appears to be an art piece in itself. It opens to an art niche built into the wall to hold a heavy alabaster Chinese horse sculpture. The horse’s bridle, blanket, and saddle symbolize the Forbidden City. An alien-looking light dangles from the ceiling over the bed. White barn doors slide to reveal the bathroom, which houses an infinity tub, a stone mosaic shower, and heated floors. The homeowners make use of the adjacent “owner’s office,” where they focus on their philanthropy and volunteerism.

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Hosting company means visiting the great room, which encompasses the living, dining, and kitchen areas. The dining room contains a linear, handblown lasso chandelier, which proved difficult to install but provides a big effect. A walnut dining table stretches underneath. The living room invites guests to sink into blue-gray chenille chairs surrounding a round glass table. The kitchen’s soothing gray tones beckon people to sit on the patterned white-and-gray stools in front of the split-level quartz island.

A butler’s pantry declutters the countertops by hiding appliances. Every element in the space is well considered and planned.

Down the small flight of stairs is a lower-level bar for entertaining, and a lounge area where the couple unwinds. Just a door away there’s a seasonal room, where Voelte exhibits some of his personal artwork.

(He dabbles in painting a bit himself.) A see-through fireplace and heated wood floors enhance the atmosphere on chilly days. Keegan enjoys having a cup of coffee on the home’s stone deck, and the balcony provides an impressive view of the countryside.

The couple can now call a place home in Nebraska after years of traveling the globe.

That home, and its vista, are a dream come true.

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he Helveys are Nebraska natives.

Jay is from Lexington, and Sarah from Lincoln. The two met while students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, began dating, and tied the knot just before Jay’s graduation from medical school. The couple uprooted and moved to Madison, Wisconsin, for Jay’s medical residency, eventually returning to Lincoln for a year before settling in Omaha in December 2007 when Jay accepted a job at UNMC. The Helveys spent a decade in a Happy Hollow home with three stories, plus a basement. Navigating all those stairs was a bit cumbersome, as was the choppedup floor plan.

“If we’d had the right f low and everything, over there, we probably would have never left that house because we had no idea what we were missing,” Jay said. An attached garage and a spread-out floor plan with fewer stairs and better room transitions were the missing pieces they found in their current Fairacres residence.

“Sarah and I are both professionals and busy, and it’s important to us that things outside of that are easier,” explained Jay,

today a neuroradiologist and radiology professor at UNMC. His wife, Sarah, is a staff attorney at Nebraska Appleseed.

Even though the 1940s Tudor had crown molding and an elegant spiral staircase (made by the same architect who designed the one at Omaha Country Club), the home was far from turnkey like Sarah desired. The couple hired Paul Nelson of PEN Architect and general contractor Blair Freeman, both of Omaha, to help make their vision for the home come to life.

The Helveys initially thought they could achieve their design goals with a few changes. They quickly discovered it was going to take hard work and considerable time, like most good things do.

Before moving in, Sarah painted the window and door frames black, in spite of the weird looks her family gave her at the idea. Now, more than three years later, it’s a huge trend. Angela Larsen, their interior designer and owner of Larsen Designs,

Before moving in, Sarah painted the window and door frames black, in spite of the weird looks her family gave her at the idea. Now, more than three years later, it’s a huge trend.

shared why: “Black, when used properly, enlarges a space and gives it depth and dimension. It highlights angles and architectural features like no other [color].”

In addition, nearly every room got a fresh coat of white paint, and all of its 80-yearold hardwood floors were refinished with a chestnut brown stain.

The Helveys also wanted the home to function well for their two daughters, Marigold, 15, and Marley, 11. “We wanted it to be a place where...our kids could come with their friends,” Sarah said, whether to hang out in the den curled up on the comfy cloud couch watching a movie, or in the rec room playing pool, ping pong, or shuffleboard.

In the basement, they installed “the mother of all egress windows,” Jay joked, for more natural light and an open feel.

White shiplap on the wall was traded for retro panel board while new luxury vinyl tile flooring went down, and reclaimed wood drink rails and wooden stools made from old college football stadium bleachers were added.

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The first-floor staircase also got a facelift. Carpet was removed and wooden steps were stained chestnut brown to match the floors. Photos of family life before Fairacres now hang on the rounded stairwell wall as it spirals up to the second floor, resembling a cresting wave.

“This is another one of my favorite things— the gallery wall—just because we had it in our old house and we were like, we really want to have one here,” Marley explained.

Larsen also incorporated knick-knacks and photos from the Helveys’ travels to Europe, South Africa, and Peru throughout different rooms. “We like to travel internationally, and we like to take our kids...ever since they were little,” Sarah said. Marley was only 2 when she went to Costa Rica on her first trip.

Besides international travel, including Greece this summer, education is another priority in the Helvey household. A second-floor octagon-shaped office, where a large book collection fills built-in shelves, provides a place to relax in a lounge chair by the fireplace and read. The cozy office, shaded by the tree canopy outside, also serves as a place to study. The custom-made dual desk next to the bay windows accommodates two people, whether it be Sarah and Jay working from home or Marigold and Marley doing homework.

The house has four fireplaces: one each in the office, the den, the basement, and the living room. The living room housed a “non-functioning, wood-burning fireplace,” and after extensive chimney renovations, it’s now a working gas fireplace. “We just didn’t want to have a big thing like that in the center of the house that didn’t work,” Jay explained.

The fireplace was the only major structural update in the living room. Design changes include back-lining the arched built-in shelves flanking the fireplace with textured indigo-and-black wallpaper, adding depth and interest behind family photos and travel souvenirs; and hanging a white-and-gold orbital light fixture above the stone coffee table and gray sofas.

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Eight framed, original house blueprints featured on the living room wall remind them what it looked like when it was built more than 80 years ago.

An arched wall opening leads into the dining room and kitchen, after removing the wall between them. The double-hung grid windows and patio doors provide unobstructed backyard views when seated in any of the 10 indigo Eames-style chairs around the reclaimed wood dining table, made from distressed railroad boxcars. A southern exposure floods the open floor plan in natural light all day.

By far, the greatest room transformation was the kitchen. “[It’s] hard to grasp the change, as we removed walls, added doors and windows, and completely enlarged the space by removing a hallway,” Larsen said.

Larsen’s design included all new cabinets with modern gold hardware, relocating appliances and the sink, and using a mix of materials to cover the surfaces—from elongated hexagon tile and reclaimed wood floating shelves to handmade ceramic subway tile and show-stopping double-thick quartz on the kitchen island, where the Helveys usually hang out or eat.

The family loves being able to go out to their deck from the kitchen and eat al fresco whenever the weather is nice. “To have the grill right there was a big hit for us,” Jay said.

Originally, the deck spanned the width of the kitchen. Now it extends the entire width of the house, outfitted with a fire pit for making s’mores and a variety of seating options for kids and adults.

Sarah shared: “That’s a piece of our lifestyle. We like nature and being outdoors and [being] an active family.”

Down the deck steps there’s a carpet of green grass and a tree-filled yard where their three dogs—French bulldogs Baguette and Brie, and a Bernedoodle named Mo—have plenty of room to run. There’s also a floral display close to the Helveys’ hearts. “Our daughter’s name is Marigold, so there will always be some marigolds planted,” Jay said.

Tim Guthrie’s Deeply Personal Home Art Gallery Takes You on a Walk Through His Life Paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, glass, and vinyl.

Lots and lots of vinyl. Tim Guthrie’s home, nestled on a snug block in west Omaha’s Candlewood neighborhood, is an art and music lover’s haven. Equal parts gallery and listening space, the residence exemplifies how to collect and live with art in a way that’s aesthetically meaningful and deeply personal.

A professor and director of graphic design and filmmaking at Creighton University, Guthrie is also an award-winning experimental filmmaker and visual artist known for his wide-reaching embrace of all media. He is as likely to work in printmaking, painting, and photography as he is sculpture, ceramics, and installation.

That approach shows in his vast art collection, which he’s been steadily building since his early 20s. Name a medium, and he probably has it. Until recently, though, he lacked the space to display all he had amassed. When looking to move from his previous residence in Country Club in fall 2020, Guthrie wanted a home that could showcase what had, for the most part, languished in his basement.

Although not initially smitten with the residence built in the late 1990s, he saw its potential. The charming exterior belies what has a decidedly midcentury feel on the interior. Soaring ceilings, a kitchen courtyard, and minimal built-in furniture in warm wood tones were some of the winning features. Its abundant wall space, which would allow him to hang art salon-style, sealed the deal.

Despite being a prodigious artist himself, Guthrie shies away from hanging his own work in this home, but he has dozens of pieces by friends. He took them to Visions Customs Framing, where he chose frames that range from sleek and contemporary to gilded and gold, depending on how the artists themselves wanted their work to be displayed.

Those artists are national, regional, and local, with the bulk of the collection made up of the latter. It’s a veritable who’s who of Omaha’s well-known and best-loved artists: Bart Vargas, Wanda Ewing, Liz Vercruysse, Shawnequa Linder, Reagan Pufall, and Kristin Pluhacek, to name a few. Vargas’ works enjoy pride of place in a colorful tableau at the top of the staircase. Pufall’s serene casts of Guthrie and his parents’ faces are hung in an alcove near the kitchen.

Jean Incontro, who owns Visions, said those artists are important to Guthrie not so much for the pieces they created, but for the relationships they have with the homeowner.

Incontro observed. “He was so excited to bring in the pieces and give them a new life. It’s all about the people, far more so than the actual work. It’s fun to see and way more personal than just putting pretty things on the walls.”

In layout, the home offered Guthrie ideal expanses for showcasing the collection. The courtyard means he can hang pieces high, including Troy Muller’s largescale “pastries as protons” painting and a spritely ceramic bird perched on a faux security camera by Iggy Sumnik.

“Basically, Tim’s collection is a history of his past. All his pieces are from people he knows or admires,”

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“Furniture is also art.

To get a really nice dining table costs a lot of money, and I’d rather give that money to an artist.”

— Tim Guthrie

It also means he can go low with about 10 whimsical small pieces hung “nose-height” for his 9-year-old puggle, Gozer, to enjoy.

The dark gray dining room was the only space Guthrie changed.

“I repainted it a lighter gray,” he said. “The color helps the pieces stand out, as well as makes the room feel brighter.”

Focal points in the dining room include a large, spherical red-and-black clay Lars Rosenblad sculpture, which anchors one corner and is paired with a bright yellow dot painting by Jamie Burmeister. Ethereal encaustic pieces by Caleb Coppock and Robert Cook soften the opposite wall, while an Endi Poskovic work in bright reds and blues adds visual punch.

The built-in sideboard and breakfront feature an array of smaller works, including ceramics, soft plush pieces, and an antique clock that belonged to Guthrie’s parents. The star artworks here, though, are unexpected: a chair and the dining room table itself, both by Peter Cales. The chair, functional and sculptural, boasts white wings and adds a playfulness to the space. The table includes deep display windows ideal for showcasing ceramic works, including bowls and a gun sculpture with a sushi muzzle by Sheri Leigh O’Connor. A built-in sliding floral puzzle and secret drawers make dining a fun affair.

“Furniture is also art,” Guthrie asserted. “To get a really nice dining table costs a lot of money, and I’d rather give that money to an artist. Why spend a lot and get something mass-produced when you can get something unique?”

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“Basically, Tim’s collection is a history of his past. All his pieces are from people he knows or admires.”

— Jean Incontro

A “vinyl room” just off the kitchen features a wall showcasing some 9,000 albums. A fireplace adds a cozy feel, while an abstract painting by Mads Anderson complements the collection with a gridlike design that mimics record spines. The music is as eclectic as the artworks, with jazz, soul, classical, rock, indie, and more all comprising the vinyl library. That kind of assortment means no matter what his guests’ musical tastes are, there’s an album to suit his listening audience.

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Guthrie continues to collect art. His most recent addition was a kitchen table created by Michael Stodola of Milwaukee Modern in Wisconsin.

The item includes sections of a dismantled armoire and rocking chair, as well as strips of wallpaper from Guthrie’s former home. Posters from vacations are also incorporated, bringing extra layers of sentimentality to the place where he enjoys his morning coffee.

The table, like every other piece of art in this home, underscores the importance of relationships. Stodola and Guthrie met while in middle school in Ralston, went on to high school together, and have since kept in touch.

“I’m just amazed—honestly jealous—of Tim’s collection,” Stodola shared. “As an artist, it just blows me away. When you go into his home, you look up, you look down, and there’s art. It’s like that in every single room. When you know the history of the pieces, you really see the success of the collection that he’s created.”

Guthrie said he’s not done by a long stretch. He still wants to surround himself with art and, more importantly, the people he cares about. “There are so many more friends I still need to get things from because I want them to be a part of my home.”

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Concealed by cottonwoods, there’s no way to know of the hundreds of species of plants that thrive in her northwest Omaha garden without an invitation.

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But a closer look reveals the bounty of flora, along with a large, rectangular saltwater pool lined with yellow umbrellas and perfectly folded nautical beach towels. Two cocker spaniels weave through the yard, dodging elements and keeping in tow with Tapio, who begins each day with a plant check. Despite her busy schedule, the president and CEO of North End Teleservices finds time in her morning routine for the survey.

“Every morning, it’s like Christmas when I come to see my plants,” Tapio said. “It’s amazing to see how much the garden changes every day. It’s

been 20 years, and the garden evolves over time.

I could pick weeds from morning until night. It’s very therapeutic, spiritual…it’s very expressive.”

Tapio is quite the collector, with each of her plants telling a story. There are too many to count, from an heirloom peony bush that dates back 120 years, to 77 varieties of hostas, to an abundance of roses and clematis.

The leaves and blooms of the individual plants remain mostly in the perimeter of the yard, framing the pool with abundant greenery and intoxicating natural scents.

While Tapio admits some neighbors may see her as the “crazy plant lady,” she’s found a natureloving community in the two decades she’s spent tending her garden. Her neighbors-turnedgood-friends, Lori Kohl and Debra Brown, have their own impressive gardens.

“When we moved into the neighborhood, many of the houses were still being built. But I remember walking up the street and seeing this lady encroaching on an empty lot with her big, beautiful garden. I thought, ‘Well, that one’s serious,’” Kohl said about meeting Tapio for the first time.

Kohl loves her hostas and lilies, having created a lush, emerald yard kitty-corner to Tapio’s home.

However, it was Kohl’s bulbs and annuals that got the attention of Brown, and from there, the friendships blossomed.

Brown entered the gardener’s circle, her own collection of bulbs wowing her two friends. Her daffodils and tulips consistently stun her fellow homeowners, with over 2,000 bulbs blooming every year. While the trio tours one another’s gardens on a regular basis, Tapio’s yard is the one designed to entertain.

Comfortable outdoor furniture fills any free square footage, providing cozy places to land and constant side tables for a bottle of bourbon, glass of wine, or an iced latte. Virtually every spot is gifted a gorgeous vista, from a bird’s-eye view of the aquamarine pool to an eye-level scene of colorful hydrangea bushes.

“I want people to come here and be able to put their feet up,” Tapio said. “My husband, Bob, and I love to entertain, but we also love to care for people here, too. It’s nice to have neighbors who really care about each other. You watch kids grow up and get married, see babies get born, neighbors pass away, flowers grow. You become friends.”

Tapio learned to garden years ago, mentored by two neighborhood friends— “crazy plant ladies” of her own—who instilled in her a passion for nature and community.

“Carmen could become friends with a brick wall,” Kohl joked.

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While abundant wildlife often takes a pitstop at the Tapio residence (and who could blame them?), nothing in the yard seems untidy or disturbed.

Garden beds are clean and welltended, flowers are pruned and in bloom, and not even a splash dares to sprinkle outside of the pool. It’s a gardener’s paradise, intended to bring peace, healing, and relaxation to all who inhabit it.

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“When the plants are happy, I’m happy,” Tapio said contentedly.

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arbecue season never ends in Omaha. In fact, Greater Omaha Barbeque Society (GOBS) helps keep it smokin’ busy.

GOBS is a local nonprofit dedicated to all things barbecue, with emphases on competitive cooking and judging. That doesn’t mean casual enthusiasts won’t find a place at the table. Members meet twice a month year-round. They compete in barbecue events locally and nationally. They judge regional barbecue competitions. Even through winter, GOBS members sit down together to enjoy savory smoked meats at locales around the metro.

“We all just like barbecue,” said Don Morgan, vice president of GOBS. Morgan said of the 50 or so people in the club, about 80% are cooks, and 20-30% of those like to compete. The remaining 20% of members are along because they simply love to eat and talk all things barbecue. All members share a passion for saucy and smoky foods.

Mitch Carpowich, who sits on the GOBS board, said membership is diverse, including blue- and whitecollar professionals, many women, and folks of all ages, from teens to those in their 80s. He and his wife, Marilyn, enjoy the “flavor” of the club. He emphasized that club president, Kris Gates, is female. “She’s judged over 100 barbecue competitions,” Carpowich said.

And her leadership is not an anomaly. In fact, of the 36 Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned judges who are members of GOBS, seven are women.

Travelers from Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, and Tennessee have competed in GOBS events in recent years. Although the minimum age for club membership is 16, younger children can participate in competitions. “We have a ‘Kids Que,’” Carpowich explained, in which kids compete against others in their age category. Like adults, they’re judged by sanctioned barbecue judges. Barbecue competitions are familyoriented, Carpowich said.

Morgan said during the Kids Que events, parents of competitors can only supervise to ensure the kids stay safe. No helping with meat preparation or cooking is permissible. Last year, the kids competitively cooked pork chops, with great results.

GOBS a lso hosts the Nebraska State Barbeque Championships each year.

This year’s competition was held at the Washington County Fairgrounds August 13-15. The competition consisted of four meat categories: chicken (leg quarter), pork ribs, pulled pork, and beef brisket. Sanctioned KCBS judges crowned the champions.

Carpowich said Omaha’s barbecue style is essentially Kansas City-style, which incorporates a wet sauce and less dry rub. Popular meat cuts include St. Louisstyle ribs, chicken dark

meat (quarter), pulled pork medallions, and Waygu beef brisket. Competition barbecue must be cooked with charcoal and wood (but Carpowich likes an electric smoker for his own home barbecue). He and Marilyn are part of the GOBS competition team, along with Kris Gates and Gates’ husband, John. “They have the smoker, we have the trailer,” Carpowich said.

Morgan enjoys distributing his barbecue via his food truck, Smoke on Arrival BBQ , which can be found at sites around Omaha. He offers the competition staples (chicken, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and mac’n’cheese, lightly smoked with oak).

Look for it if you want to get a taste of the Omaha flavor.

For those interested in competition or just local tastes, GOBS provides a great sampler. Backyard chefs are always welcome.

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Allied Member ASID Interiors Joan and Associates My career began with two years in graphic design before joining Interiors Joan and Associates in 1996.

Since then, I have immersed myself in diverse residential and commercial design projects, and worked with the Omaha ASID Designer Showhouse, Omaha Street of Dreams, and Lincoln Symphony Showhouse events. My design tip: Create an overall look and feel, without a single piece drawing your attention away from the whole.

his home on the outskirts of metro Omaha is situated on a hill, giving it a view of the vast wooded areas below. We delivered a design concept that accentuated their incredible view and gave them a finished product that was both visually exciting and inviting.

A custom console in the entry, constructed of a liveedge wood plank dyed tourmaline blue with hammered metal framing, serves as the pièce de résistance and the inspiration for the home’s color palette. Warm earthy browns, light neutrals, mineral blue, and touches of gray combine to complete the color scheme. A collection of well-thought-out design elements cause the eye to travel the entire space, entranced. The fireplace’s asymmetrical shape is comprised of four textural materials, including stone, tile, and natural grass cloth.

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DIANE GERNSTEIN

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I’m a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and was a partner with Interiors Joan and Associates from 2000-2018. I have more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and have been involved with the Omaha Street of Dreams and the Omaha Symphony Showhouse events. My best design tip: Make the space personal. Incorporate family heirlooms, personal treasures, and things that help to keep your individuality shining through.

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