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H7 Editor’s Letter H8 Architectural Styles Italianate

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H16 Sandy’s Makeover Thrifting Dreams

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OmahaHome: from the editor “When the past is recaptured by the imagination, breath is put back into life.”

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T’S THAT TIME OF year when we are

putting our homes back in order after the holiday season. It’s a great time to fluff and spruce things up, as well as add some light and bright colors into your home.

Fun pillows or throws are a wonderful way to add a fresh look without changing what you already have.

I love this time to re-arrange and add some spice to my décor. For one idea, check out my project on page H16 to see how an ordinary home item that we all have at our doorstep (literally and figuratively) can inspire you and allow your imagination to run wild. For me, it’s not so much “out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new” in the New Year, but, perhaps, more a desire to bring new life to something tired or mundane. Hey: A doormat need not always remain the doormat of a home.

I think you’ll find several fresh ideas in these pages for livening things up around the house.

From the hottest textile styles to a list of all those cool things you’ll want to build into your house before you build your house, this issue should help you get this year off to the right start.

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OmahaHome: architectural styles story by robert nelson • photography by bill sitzmann

The historic, but quickly fading, Bettison Mansion near Ashland, Neb.

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Italianate At the Foundation of Nebraska

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HE SPARE LINES OF General

Crook’s frontier military home at Fort Omaha (Metro Community College) don’t quite do justice to the Italianate form. The most regal Italianate homes in Nebraska’s early days were built to send a message: It’s possible to thrive in the “Great American Desert” and, dangit, we’re here to stay.

The list of Nebraska homes on the National Register of Historic Places is peppered with these tall, stately boxes with flat roofs topped with square cupolas. Most famous, perhaps, are the Butler, Gillespie, and Kennard houses near the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

In photos from around 1870, the three homes tower over empty prairie and a mostly paper town. “They were built by promoters of Lincoln to say to people, ‘We have confidence in this new town, you should, too,’” says Jim Potter, author and senior research historian for the Nebraska State Historical Society.

“All across the state, you see town boosters using that big, bold style to send a message about their town.”

Just to the west of Omaha, on a hill southeast of Ashland not far from Mahoney State Park, sits a long-silent relic of the early days of statehood. The Bettison Mansion, built in 1874 from limestone quarried near South Bend, Neb., has been in decline for decades and abandoned since the late 1990s. Still, preservationists continue to hope that someone will buy and restore the fortress-like structure. “It’s a special place, not one that anyone would want to see lost,” Potter says.

(For more information on the house, visit ashlandhistoricalsociety.org.)

An Italianate field Guide

• Low-pitched or flat roof • Balanced, symmetrical rectangular shape • Tall appearance, with two, three, or four stories • Wide, overhanging eaves with brackets and cornices • Square cupola • Porch topped with balustraded balconies

• Tall, narrow, double-paned windows with hood moldings • Side bay window • Heavily molded double doors • Roman or segmented arches above windows and doors The Italianate style began in England in the 1840s. For the previous two centuries, English homes tended to be formal and classical in style. Builders began to mimic the more fanciful design elements of Italian Renaissance villas. Like Queen Anne and other architecture styles, when the Italianate movement came to the United States, it was reinterpreted again to create a uniquely American style.

Italianate forms were fading from fashion along the coasts of the United States by the early 1870s. But, styles tended to arrive and stay later on the frontier. Italianate houses were being built in Nebraska well into the 1880s. OmahaHome

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River Stone Fireplace

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HEN KURT AND BETH

Bratches moved to Omaha from Connecticut just over a year ago, one of their must-haves was a home with a fireplace. “I grew up with a fireplace,” says Kurt, owner of All Things Home, a remodeling service.

A former day trader, Kurt and his family would often escape the buzz of Wall Street in

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the serene calm of the Adirondack Mountains, where cozy lodge rooms were commanded by roaring stone fireplaces. The Bratches channeled their vacation nostalgia as the focal point of the living room in their warm and inviting Country Club home.

Built in 1932, the home needed a few updates. “The fireplace was tragic,” Kurt says. “I tore everything out.” Beth, an interior designer with The Designers, came up with the design.

“I always think it’s important to let the house speak to you a little bit,” she says.

“The paneling is not something we would have chosen. I think it was done in the '60s, but when you look at design, that’s kind of coming back. Let’s just replicate that design there so it goes with the house,” she says.

“The key is to update it without taking away the character and integrity of the house,” Kurt says. He first used a hand chisel to take out the existing hearth. “That was the un-fun part of it. It’s messy.” He then built the box and the surround. For the mantle he used a piece of reclaimed cedar from a friend’s barn in Connecticut.

He used mason screws to secure the box to the masonry. “The idea is to put your fasteners on a spot that can be hidden.” Kurt then used a sheet of birch over the top. “I laid it up like a frame and then I put the pieces in between it and framed it all out,” he says. He finished it with crown molding and gave it a coat of satin paint. “Satin gives it a nice patina.”

A tip from a pro? Kurt first taped the dimensions of the fireplace on the floor to experiment with the stone’s placement, like putting together a puzzle. “That’s how I figured out where everything was going to go,” he says.

The entire project cost $400 and took about a week to do. “You buy quality lumber. It just comes out better,” he says.

The cedar for the mantle wasn’t the only material that took a circuitous route to Omaha. The Bratches collected the project’s river stones from such sites as the Long Island Sound, Rhode Island’s Block Island, and Omaha’s Standing Bear Lake. One of the stones stands out among all others. The one engraved with the word “home” was a gift from their daughter.

The Bratches’ self-styled river stone fireplace now serves as a visual collection of some of their favorite memories…a love story written in stone. OmahaHome

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HE FALL HIGH POINT Furniture Market was

a mecca for the most seasoned of style-spotters.

We checked in with the professionals at Interiors Joan & Associates to learn more about the hottest textile trends—and the technologies behind the manufacture of the fabrics that add both texture and timeliness to your decor.

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Topsy Turvy

by Architex

“Made from recycled polyester, this eco-friendly fabric boasts a patented Crypton finish that makes this textile all but impervious to stains, odors, and mildew.

With great durability and light-fastness, this fun fabric would be a good choice for heavy-use applications like pet beds and kids’ booster seats.”

Karie Boggs, Allied ASID

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Odalisque

by Pollack

“Famed furniture and boat designer Matthias Pliessnig also dabbles on occasion in textile art. This dimensional fabric in a silk/acrylic blend melds woodland themes with graceful nautical curves in evoking a soothingly organic motif.”

Karie Boggs, Allied ASID

Diety

by Pollack

“A true labor of love, this silk/cotton/poly blend uses a global village approach in its creation. Handcrafted in India, the pattern is first blocked in one village before being handed off to craftswomen in another who do the accent stitching. Artisans in yet a third village apply the mirrored inlays.”

Lisa Cooper, Allied ASID

Pallas Faux Fur

by Zinc

“Subtle markings and beautiful, natural coloring create a luxuriously tactile experience in this faux fur.

Try this fabric on throw pillows to give a room just the right punch of drama.”

Beth Settles, Allied ASID

Breathe Velvet Wild Flower

by Black Edition

“This work of art was created by Jessica Zoob. The acclaimed British impressionist has been featured in countless home and design magazines, and one of her most recent commissions is for a palace in Dubai. Here her dappled paint strokes form a variegated composition that is at once subtle and dramatic.”

Beth Settles, Allied ASID

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OmahaHome: feature Incognitus Gilded

by Concertex

“This metalized vinyl wonder may not be bulletproof, but it’s the next closest thing when it comes to homes with young children.

Crayons? No prob. Ballpoint ink? A breeze. Those dreaded Sharpies? Thought you had us on that one, didn’t you?

Just wipe with a dry cloth!”

Karie Boggs, Allied ASID

Hop

by Dedar Milano

“This 100% cotton fabric is best used on vertical surfaces. Try this or any of the complementary hues in this line for the oval back of a chair or other accent piece. Be sure to team it with a solid seat fabric that anchors the tone so as to deliver visual impact in small but powerful doses.”

Lisa Cooper, Allied ASID

Knight

by Zinc

“Glass beads—virtually zillions of them—are embedded in this metallic weave fabric. The play of light and shadow creates a dazzlingly sensual treat in a texture that is still somehow remarkably soft to the touch.

This one is great for headboards, cornice boards, or oversized pillows.”

Beth Settles, Allied ASID

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Kashmir Leaf

by Colefax and Fowler

“Evoking an updated tree of life, this beautifully embroidered linen/cotton/viscose blend features a bold vine motif that is reminiscent of paisley. This textile is particularly suitable for decorative applications, including draperies.”

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Don’t throw away that now trashed doormat just yet! You can create a similar vibe in making dramatic wall art on wood panels.

This time I went with a rich stain as the base of the artwork. And don’t forget that your most hardware stores will cut a panel into four uniform pieces. Stain the wood after sanding and rounding the corners just a bit. Assemble the panels as though they were one contiguous piece again, position your mat accordingly and get to work with your spray paint and sealer. The needs of each space will vary, but you’ll want to hang the panels with at least a two-inch gap between each panel. OMAG

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If We Had Only Thought of That…

Ten Add-ons to Consider in Your New Home Before it’s Too Late

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nine.” But in the homebuilding world, the old saying might sound more like, “An additional nine or so electrical outlets added before your new home is finished, in time, will save you from a lot of frustration and probably quite a few additional expenditures and certainly will ultimately reduce the number of petty arguments with your spouse.”

You can decide which phrase is catchier.

The point: If you’re building a new home, take extra care to think of every possible place you could use an extra outlet, spigot, light switch, drain, jack, closet, or bowling alley before those walls are finished.

“It’s pretty frustrating if you have to go back in to add stuff right after you move in,” says Joe Rongisch, owner of Vantage Design & Construction in Omaha. “It’s doubly frustrating when you realize how much more it costs to do it afterwards.”

For example, electrical outlets cost about $75 a piece to install as a home is being built.

To install an outlet after a home is completed usually runs more than $200, Rongisch says.

With this in mind, here are 10 common features you may want to consider before the drywall crew gets to your new home.

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Man Cave necessities. And while you’re brainstorming, guys, consider these items for the basement: Think of extra outlets, plumbing for a wet bar, outlets for alternate or multiple television positions (yes, some guys are turning basements into sports bars), man mood lighting (for no better term), speaker niches, and trophy and memorabilia shelving.

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Outlets in the closets.

Rechargeable vacuums are handy, but they need a place to hide.

Extra electric outlets in the garage. You’ll probably feel the need to add some sort of workstation to your garage as time goes on. You’ll need outlets for that. Also, the cool kids on the block increasingly have televisions and refrigerators in their garage.

5 Garbage disposal for your wet bar.

(Or outlet for a later wet bar).

If you entertain, those spent limes and other fun foods could clog drains.

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Outlets in the bathroom cabinets. These allow you to hide those electric toothbrushes and razors.

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OmahaHome: feature 7 6 A window in the garage. Once you start working in the garage, you’ll quickly realize you need more light, and more air movement, in that space.

Lights in the closets. It helps to be able to see the coat you want to wear.

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Lights under kitchen cabinets.

You don’t want to be dicing food in the dark.

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A water spigot in the garage.

You’ll want to be washing cars and cleaning the grease and dirt off the garage floor.

Simple enough, but, it’s often one of those amenities overlooked until it is needed.

10 Pull out drawers in any empty spaces.

Homeowners never wish they had less storage space.

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rumbling in Fort Calhoun was the result of the teeth-shattering vibrations made by a never-ending parade of 18-wheelers lumbering through town along the busy commercial corridor that is Highway 75.

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< The community first platted in 1855 and now with a 2010 census population of 908 is experiencing something of a youth movement as new businesses launched by an equally new generation of entrepreneurs have opened their doors up and down the main drag of 14th Street. The sleepy little bedroom community, perhaps best known for the Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, is increasingly becoming an attractive day trip offering a folksy alternative to the bustle of Omaha.

Fort Atkinson was the first U.S. Army military installation west of the Missouri River in the then unorganized lands of the Louisiana Purchase. The fort was erected in 1819 and abandoned in 1827. The present structure is a replica constructed by the state on the original site that housed a brickyard, lime kiln, stone quarry, grist mill, saw mill, and cooper shop.

The site’s position on a bluff above the Missouri River led William Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to recommend the plot of land as being ideal for a military outpost, one that was built 35 years before Nebraska became a territory. Colonel Henry Atkinson, who also became its first commander, established the fort.

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Back in modern-day Fort Calhoun, cash registers are ringing in a series of new and not so new businesses.

Sandy and Dane Kucera operate Too Far North, a charming little wine, craft beer, and gift shop. A faded Metz Beer sign is a clue to the space’s unique heritage. The building dating to 1904 originally housed a Metz Beer saloon in an era when brewers most often also operated their own taverns.

“We like to think that Fort Calhoun is a great place for a fun outing,” Sandy says. “The drive from Omaha is beautiful and there’s now lots more to do here, especially after the last few years. It’s an eclectic, friendly little community.”

Almost right next door at Cure Cooking, owner Chad Lebo was busy preparing some of his savory Vietnamese potbelly pig prosciutto and pungent, stir-cured cheddar. Lebo’s robust selections of meats, cheeses, and extras are sold mainly at Provisions in Midtown Crossing and at farmers markets. > january/february • 2015 H27

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The old blends seamlessly with the new in Fort Atkinson. Lunch at the seemingly always-crowded (and legendary) Longhorn Bar revealed something telling about smalltown life. Glancing up from a plate of yummy, crowd-favorite chicken wings, this writer was suddenly struck by what one didn’t see—cellphones. No texting. No calls. None. It must surely be something of an anomaly even in the small town of Fort Calhoun, but there wasn’t a single cellphone being wielded. Which also meant no annoying ring tones competing with my attempt to tackle a heavenly pork tenderloin sandwich too big for the bun that struggled unsuccessfully to contain it.

The scene was probably much more sedate than in the earlier part of the 20th century when the bar was a roadhouse situated below a hotel that attracted by all manner of rambunctious souls.

The Longhorn is also where we found regular Ron Ferring, whose wife happens to be on the board of the Fort Atkinson Foundation.

He was chatting about the easygoing vibe at the place, but he could just as easily have been talking about the quaint little community as a whole.

“These are good people here; real people,” Ferring says. “Blue collar, white collar, it doesn’t make any difference here. It’s the kind of place where if I happen to forget my wallet, it’s all good. They know it’ll be made right on my next visit.” OmahaHome

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“It’s like a tree house. There aren’t many views like this,” Becker says. “It’s a great little refuge in the city.” > january/february • 2015 H31

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< The duo purchased the home in May 2013. “We got into serious remodeling mode immediately the day after we closed,” says Katz. The five-bedroom Mid-Century Modern home was built and designed in 1968

by Omaha architect Gary Goldstein.

You can’t miss the mounted head of a wildebeest lording over the inviting living room. It’s befitting that his domain is the “tree house.” Wildebeests, who are natives of Africa, prefer life among the open woodlands.

The walls are treated with grass cloth in a cozy caramel hue. “It’s warm and it has texture,” says Katz. “In a way, it gives it a dressy look, but also a very relaxed look. I think it fits the room perfectly.”

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Katz says he had a vision when he first walked in the house. “I wanted this bright, open feel when you walked in.” He chose a unique porcelain tile for the flooring. “It’s made to look exactly like Calcutta marble. It creates this expanse that you don’t get with a hardwood.”

The newly made bookshelves hold a treasure trove of titles on the subjects of art, architecture, and design. They make for perfect reading to cozy up in front of the linear flame fireplace with their faithful Terrier-mix pooch, Tilly, nestled on a lap. >

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< “We’re mixing things up,” Becker says.

“We have some vintage things that we found here and there. This is 1930’s French Deco, there’s an 1820‘s South Carolina sofa. The little tables are original Saarinen,” Becker says.

On a wall opposite the den which houses a fantastic Egyptian Revival chair from the 1960’s hangs Andy Warhol’s original “Cow Wallpaper.” The first in a series of wallpaper Warhol designed from the 1960’s through the 1980’s. “It was cut out and framed,” Katz says.

Art dealer Ivan Karp famously said the cows were “super-pastoral” as noted in the book Popism: The Warhol Sixties by Andy Warhol and Pat Hackett.

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< They created some open space by tearing down the passageway between the kitchen and the dining room. Afterward, the dining room needed something special to offset it from the kitchen. A copper border inlaid in the porcelain floor was the perfect solution.

“People are pretty surprised by it,” Katz says.

“You want it to age and kind of turn brown, which it is doing,” Becker says. The duo regularly host dinner parties and their guests help with this tarnishing task. “Where people walk on it is where it is aging the most,” he says.

The basement is home base for LK Designs.

The large space was the perfect place for an impressive fabric library that contains a dizzying array of textures, hues, and patterns. “It takes a long time to collect all of these,” says Katz, who earned his Interior Design degree ten years ago from Watkins College of Art and Design, located in Nashville. > january/february • 2015 H37

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Back upstairs in the living room on the coffee table is a tiny metal sign, the type that one would set on their desk. It says “Reproductions” in a cool font, possibly from the 1930’s. It is a fitting little logo for their creatively engineered lifestyle of altering objects and spaces to suit their tastes and collective desires.

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Her collection of about 50 pairs of footwear certainly deserves to be pampered, but doesn’t storing them in a walk-in safe seem to be taking things just a bit too far?

The rich patina of the safe manufactured by the Harrigan Safe Co. of Kansas City was probably a lot less rusticated when it sat in the president’s office of the furniture company warehouse that once occupied the building. Today the space has been converted to a beautifully designed and appointed two-level condo.

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