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Contents

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Wakefield Scearce

16 Landscapes

Winter Welcomes the Color Brown

18 Homescapes

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Sense & Whimsicality

24 Special Feature

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Fantastic Kitchens

30 Artist

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34 Everything Old is New Again 42 Minimalist Magnificence 48 Gentility Reconstructed 63 Discovering Kentucky

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WAKEFIELD SCEARCE: THE REVITALIZATION OF A KENTUCKY INSTITUTION

BY JERRY SHROUT PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

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4 1 The “Silver Vault” at Wakefield Scearce was modeled by the late Mark Scearce on the silver vaults in London, England, and houses the Midwest’s largest stock of period English silver.

2 A second floor showroom features 17th century oak paneling brought from England and is decorated as a dining room with a fox hunting theme.

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One of Kentucky’s legendary antique destinations is going through some exciting changes. Wakefield Scearce Galleries, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, was originally founded in 1947.

More recently, Chuck Bolton—formerly of Federation Antiques in Cincinnati and a prominent Interior Designer— became affiliated with Wakefield. If you haven’t heard of the Gallery, you may have heard of Wakefield Scearce Presidential Julep Cups, which are perhaps one of the most beloved aspects of the Wakefield Scearce story.

Beginning with the Truman administration and continuing to the present Obama administration, a Julep Cup has been produced bearing the initials of the President on the bottom of the cup. For second administrations, “II” is added at the end of the President’s initials. For example, “WJC II” signifies the second administration of William Jefferson Clinton. Some collectors vie to collect the entire series, while others may only collect Democrat or Republican administrations. Regardless, the Presidential Julep series has left a lasting impact on Kentucky Julep cups and a thriving secondary market in antique stores and online.

Following is an interview with Chuck Bolton about the changes taking place at Wakefield.

3 The painting gallery overlooks the interior courtyard connecting the various buildings that comprised the Science Hill campus and was once used for school theatricals.

4 A third floor showroom is paneled in 18th century pine and decorated as a gentleman’s study.

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5 5 The lofty main gallery was once the chapel of Science Hill school.

6 The third floor “coop” room features a collection of 19th century British dog paintings.

JS: Tell me about how the changes currently taking place at Wakefield Scearce (WS) may eventually bring about a change in its ownership.

CB: Firstly, the ownership of WS has not yet changed, and will not for some time. It is in process but will require an incredible amount of work before closing. You can imagine how many pieces of inventory there are, all of which have to be verified.

We are at present operating under a letter of intent, and I am at WS as “Creative Director” (a title I savor) as part of a team representing both the Scearce heirs as well as the (proposed) new owners of Science Hill and Wakefield Scearce Galleries.

Everyone involved, sellers and buyers, have the same goals. We are, foremost, a group of preservationists who wish to see Science Hill (the campus) preserved intact. We are antiques collectors who want to honor and preserve the legacy of Mark Scearce and the astonishing place he created. And we are investors who believe there is still a place in the rapidly changing, internet and big-box driven economy, for a place like Wakefield Scearce. I’m the alpha dog of the pack, but this is a group effort. The Scearce family thinks it is time to make the changes necessary to ensure the survival of Science Hill. I literally wandered onto the scene and somehow became the facilitator for the process.

JS: You’ve had a long career in the business, both as an antique dealer and as a successful interior designer. Why did you decide to come out of retirement to take this on?

CB: I had retired only because I needed to re-invent my life, not because I was sick of antiques and design, or couldn’t take it anymore, etc. I wanted to come back to life in a small Kentucky town (my roots are in Somerset), restore a great old house, make a garden, read a book, adopt a dog. I did all that, happily—the dog adoption went especially well—but I never intended to hang it up, totally. So when this opportunity presented itself, I got busy.

6 JS: You have a lot of ideas for the future of the Gallery. Tell me about those.

CB: I have a long history with Wakefield Scearce, going back to undergrad days at Centre College. My obsession, and the career it led to, really began then and there, and of course at Riffemoor (in Danville), the demise of which I lament to this day. I would like to take Wakefield back to the sort of place it was then, a kind of friendly museum, where one somehow got an education by osmosis! What I love most about antiques is their narrative, the history they bring with them into our lives, and I want WS to be a leader in preserving that aspect of the profession. I would welcome school groups!

Unfortunately, one does have to make a living, so I also want to return WS to its long-held position (perhaps a little shaky now) as one of the premier antiques destinations in the US. We’ve got the unique location, and have to match our offerings to that. We will also have satellite shops, at Thoroughbred Antique Gallery in Lexington, within Hanover House Interiors & Antiques in Cincinnati, and a free-standing shop in Paris. And I am looking for a location in Louisville. These would offer a sample of The Wakefield Scearce Experience. Can you wait?

JS: Back in the day, Wakefield Scearce had an active design business. Tell me about your plans to revive that aspect of the business.

CB: We hope to be up and running in the interior design department, early in 2016. You know what they say: interior designers never die; they just get discontinued. Design is a necessary aspect of the modern antiques business, and an aspect I love. That doesn’t mean we won’t welcome interior designers with open arms! The more the merrier. I’ll buy lunch at Science Hill.

Jerry Shrout is the Proprietor of Thoroughbred Antique Gallery in Lexington.

He can be reached at 859-233-9375 or at tagallery@mw.twcbc.com. www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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WINTER WELCOMES THE COLOR BROWN

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BY BILL HENKEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL HENKEL What is your favorite color? Most of us have one or several favorite colors that may change over time, however, I can’t recall any one of my friends that has taken a shine to the color brown.

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Perhaps it is time for us to reconsider our feelings for this often overlooked and most prevalent color in our winter landscape. The kaleidoscope of our landscape has rotated from the vibrant yellows, reds, and purples of fall to the many shades of brown. Naturally, brown represents stability and strength, and is the most down to earth of all colors.

While walking in my neighborhood of Ashland Park in Lexington, I happened upon John Michler tending one of his many gardens of his design and installation. John is a fourth generation grower who knows his stuff and is always generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm about plants and gardens. On this particular day, we were enjoying the vivid browns displayed in his garden.

The Annabelle Hydrangea’s have stiffened as they have grown from bright white of the summer to a collection of winter browns.

They bob and weave as a slight breeze passes through. Solidago, or Goldenrod, is a warm brown halfway between milk and dark chocolate—they move together as a school of fish. Panicum, or Switch Grass, is a texture so fine it appears as a tan haze and are the most active in the slightest of breezes.

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2 Goldenrod Solidago Species

3 Panicum Switch Grass

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7 4 The season’s first frost crystals dress a patch of clover.

6 Native American Sycamore

5 Frost on the UK/LFUCG Arboretum lawn.

7 Chinkapin Oak in a Paris, KY cemetery.

After talking about those species, our conversation came around to some of the more mysterious elements of the winter landscape.

The ghost-like ephemerals that silently come and go without notice are quiet and powerful in the frost. Most of them are an inconvenience that makes us late for work as we scrape our windshields, however, frosty mornings are alive with energy as the frost lies down a light covering, only to depart with the first rays of light.

Winter aspect of the tree forms can be as powerful and dramatic as their summer or fall foliage display. Most notable is the easy to trace, water lover, Native American Sycamore that grows along our streams and waterways. It stands out in stark contrast to its surroundings in winter.

Sycamore bark does not stretch like other trees; it is non-elastic, and as it grows it sheds the outer bark to reveal an inner bark of green, gray, and white.

The Chinkapin Oak is a gentle giant wherever it stands. Its rather quiet presence in the summer turns up the drama in the winter with its stunning and strong form. How many times have we driven past one of these and not noticed?

The colors of winter are all around, begging us to get out and appreciate them. With all of the new high tech gear and clothing that will keep us warm, what better way to get some outdoor exercise than to take a walk through your neighborhood, a park, the cemetery or arboretum and enjoy all the color that winter has to offer.

It’s easy to stay inside and wish for spring, but if you take the time, you can enjoy all of the variety that winter has to offer and not wish it away.

Spring will arrive soon enough.

Bill Henkel – Landscape Architect, Healing & Therapy Garden Designer, Partner at Henkel Denmark Leading Landscape – Tree Hugger

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HOME—ENERGY—HARMONY Follow these professional tips for an energy-efficient home that keeps you comfortable and saves you money at the same time.

BY CHRISTINA NOLL

Feel a draft in your family room? You might be tempted to blame your windows, but that’s not likely the problem. “Windows are probably the biggest misconception in home energy,” says Jamie Clark, owner of Synergy Home in Lexington. “Unless your windows don’t function—they’re broken or are in bad shape, you most likely don’t need new windows.”

In fact, older windows—especially those with good storm windows— are within ten percent of as good as today’s nicer windows. “So most people are not going to see the return on an investment in new windows,” Clark explains. If you are upgrading for cosmetic reasons, that’s understandable, but if you are looking to improve your home energy investment, new windows are one of the last places to look.

So how can you eliminate that draft? How can you stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer and still maintain an energy efficient home? Clark offered these top suggestions for making your home more energy efficient, while saving on your home energy costs at the same time: 1 LED light bulbs cost more initially, but the long-term savings are worth it.

2 Making solar panels a part of your home energy plan is “much like diet and exercise: it’s the combination of both that gives you the best return.”

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INSULATION A recent research study stated that over 90% of the homes in America are under-insulated. “Insulation is one of the cheapest things you can do for your home,” says Clark. “As opposed to investing in a new heating and cooling system for $10-15 thousand, you can do a lot of insulation for $3-5 thousand.” Today’s building codes for new construction require twice the amount of insulation required even as recently as 1996. Therefore an upgrade in insulation is almost a given in most homes. In most cases, insulation can be added without having to undergo any remodeling within the home. “For example, in most houses you can add insulation in the basement, attic and/or crawlspace and make a huge difference,” says Clark.

PROPER VENTING In many homes, crawl spaces and attics are vented to the outside. This was done in the past (and often today) because there is a misconception that houses need to ‘breathe.’ “If you have an un-insulated, vented crawl space, the cold weather will travel up and push it s way into the house though electrical outlets and plumbing outlets,” explains Clark. “That not only makes the house cold, but it also pushes the heat out of the attic.”

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The solution is proper venting. “In the construction industry, we are moving toward sealed, unvented attics and crawl spaces,” says Clark. “Houses don’t need to breathe, but people do. So you need to build the house tight, but vent it right.”

Think about this: Every human being generates about 2 ½ gallons of moisture a day, through respiration, perspiration, cooking and showering. Building a house tight essentially creates a glass jar—adding moisture without taking it away.

This can cause condensation and mold issues. “An oversized heating and cooling system doesn’t run long enough to properly remove that moisture, especially in the spring and fall when there is the highest level of humidity,” explains Clark. The right kind of venting, along with plenty of insulation and a high-energy efficiency system combine to provide the best environment. “When we tighten up a house, we need to be mindful of the domino effect,” says Clark.

LED LIGHT BULBS An easy way to reap do-it-yourself energy savings is by upgrading your lighting to LED. “In my house, of all the energy benefits, probably the greatest return on investment was light bulbs,” says Clark. He estimates that he has about 100 light bulbs with an average cost of $9 each, for a total cost of around $900 to upgrade to LED lights. “In doing that, I went from 65 watt bulbs to 10 watt bulbs, so I save 55 watts per lighting fixture,” he explains.

Along with switching to LED lights, it really does help to unplug the items you aren’t using right at the moment. “One of my favorite little DIY tips I give to people is to buy a smart power strip,” says Clark. Leaving seldom-used items, such as a laser printer, plugged in all the time, costs you energy and money. For example, leaving your phone charger plugged in all the time uses as much as 3 watts an hour just sitting there waiting for you to use it.”

HIGH-EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS Although Clark certainly recommends a high-efficiency heating and cooling system, he cautions that you need to think about insulation at the same time. “The better insulated your house is, the smaller your furnace needs to be,” he says. Houses built in the 1970s, 80s and 90s have the greatest room for improvement. The University of Kentucky did a study back in 2009 that showed the average home that has the heating and cooling system outside of the envelope, such as keeping the unit in the attic or the crawlspace, was leaking 44% of it’s conditioned air. “So you may be paying for heating and cooling that’s leaking outside your home,” explains Clark.

He recommends thinking of your home energy plan much in the same way you think about your own diet and exercise plan. In Kentucky, we use 25% more energy than the national average, mainly because our power is so cheap that we’ve never had to be conservative. However, our electric rates are scheduled to double in the next ten years. One way to put your house on a diet is by changing to LED lights, which use less energy. Adding solar panels and generating your own power would be like adding exercise to your plan.

Clark is also a huge proponent of the geothermal system, which will cover all the heating, cooling and hot water generating your home needs. “The three things that use the most power in your home are heating, hot water heating and cooling in that order,” he says. “And Geothermal will last 25 to 30 years.” He gives this example: if you are building a new home and you have a 30 years mortgage and you install a heat pump, within ten years you will likely have to replace it, and pay for it again.

If you stay in the same house for 20 years, you’ll be replacing it for the third time. Meanwhile, a geothermal system will save you on average over $1000 per year at today’s rates. Plus it will last 25 plus years. “So anyone building a new home today on a 30 year mortgage, should consider geothermal as their top choice,” he says. “The math works every time.”

“Think of it like this—you can run 20 miles a day, but if you eat chocolate cake 3 times a day, you’d be better off to eat healthier and run less,” explains Clark. By reducing your energy output using LED lights, you can put a lot less money into solar panels, because you don’t need as many to compensate. “Much like with diet and exercise, it’s the combination of both that gives you the best return,” says Clark.

Of course the largest impact comes from insulation and heating/ cooling system, but every little thing helps. “Insulation is good, high efficiency heating and cooling is good, but when you marry them together you get a much better return on your investment,” says Clark. “It all works together—that’s the reason I named my business Synergy. If you want an energy efficient, comfortable, healthy home, you need to address it all holistically.” www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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1 This side view of the estate shows the expansive feel of the historic grounds, while the “Welcome Friends” sign sets the tone for visitors coming to enjoy this Georgetown-Paris area fully-functional horse farm.

2 Expertly poured concrete in a mesmerizing pattern designed

by Landscape Designer Wendy McAllister of Henkel Denmark leads the way from the rear of the estate to a picturesque gazebo, drawing the eye to the rolling fields beyond. The walkway’s organic lines are accentuated by sedum planted between the slabs and along the edge, while yellow daylilies and a gorgeous bell sculpture

by Iron Horse Forge adorn the center island.

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SENSE & WHIMSICALITY

BY KIRSTEN E. SILVEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

A love of color and growing everything from vegetables to gorgeous blooms is the inspiration behind the grounds surrounding this Georgetown-Paris area horse farm, which boasts about eight acres of garden grounds surrounding the main house.

Some of the vegetables—such as the lettuce, of course—have been placed in raised beds to keep them from the rabbits and other critters, while trails that were painstakingly laid by the homeowner and Ramirez provide easy access to each area of the garden and grounds.

“It was essential to keep the historic nature of the home and property intact when redesigning the grounds,” shares Wendy McAllister, Landscape Designer with Henkel Denmark.

“I love to grow food among the flowers,” shares the homeowner, who adores raising vegetables of all kinds to enjoy and share with friends and family.

In addition to McAllister, the homeowner and Ruben Ramirez have also worked extensively to give the grounds a signature look and feel, which includes an inviting fire pit area, vegetable garden, large heated potting shed, perennial garden, shade garden and beautifully pruned boxwood hedges in whimsical curving shapes that tease the eye and taunt the senses.

This year, the list of edibles included okra, melons, several types of lettuce, all sorts of peppers and tomatoes, peas, raspberries, eggplant, corn and even two tobacco plants! These edible gems are always interspersed with flowering beauties for purely visual appeal, like agapanthus, hostas, lily of the valley, knockout roses and peonies.

From day to day, the farm and grounds provide a colorful haven for the homeowner and guests alike, with blooms popping up here and there throughout the year providing visual interest and plenty of different areas that are simply begging to be explored. And of course, there’s the view, which is quintessentially Kentucky, complete with gently rolling fields and grazing Thoroughbreds in the distance, which provides the ideal backdrop for entertaining.

But perhaps the favorite time of year for the homeowner is when the farm opens up for the afternoon one very special Saturday each December. Farm workers and their families, all variety of different folks associated with Lexington’s famed horse business and longtime family friends all come to mingle and enjoy everything this magnificent property has to offer, sharing fun, food and fellowship while regaling one another with tales of the year’s best stories from the track and beyond.

“The homeowner loves to look out and see color throughout the year,” says McAllister. “So we chose plants that are hardy and bloom for an extended period of time.

“The very best part is always watching the little children play,” says the homeowner. “Every single child gets his or her very own gift bag and the happiness on their precious faces is truly priceless.” www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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3 As the main perennial bed, this area boasts plenty of bright yellow daylilies, peonies, knockout roses, lily of the valley, hardy hibiscus and more. A bench in the foreground provides the perfect place for an afternoon respite, while the potting shed in the distance provides the ideal place for the homeowner to start a new batch of seedlings early in the season each year.

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4 Pea gravel walkways were created by the homeowner with the help of Ruben Ramirez to provide easy access to the vegetable gardens—some with raised beds—which are visible beyond. Hostas and pachysandra thrive here in the low light conditions, providing a neat and shady groundcover, while colorful million belles are elevated in a basket, providing a surprising pop of bright golden color.

5 The artists at Iron Horse Forge created this spectacular design to hold a historic bell found by the homeowner in an old corn crib located on the property. Now, it adorns this organic modern walkway bordered by sedum and featuring yellow daylilies, lily of the valley and cat mint at its base. The expansive perennial garden and potting shed is visible beyond, providing vibrant color and texture from different plantings throughout the year.

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6 The stones surrounding this cheerful fire pit were laid by the homeowner with the help of Ruben Ramirez, creating an ideal place to relax and enjoy the expansive grounds. The homeowner’s love of color is evident here in the multi-hued chairs, while the old-growth trees and gazebo beyond work to enhance the idyllic scene.

7 Nestled in a shady area not far from the vegetable garden, this very naturally posed bronze statue was found in a Florida antique store by the homeowners, who fell in love with its likeness to their own two children when they were small. Pachysandra makes up the groundcover and a few lilies are just visible beyond.

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8 Conceptualized by Landscape Designer Wendy McAllister of Henkel Denmark, this curving boxwood hedge is one of two that frame the stately entryway, providing form, symmetry and visual interest to the home’s classic Kentucky architecture. Here, the hedge is framed by hydrangeas and has been carefully reworked, bringing a new twist to a classic design.

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GARDEN CREDITS: POTTING SHED Hayden Co. Inc. IRON WORK Iron Horse Forge LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION Wendy McAllister, of Henkel Denmark, Inc. Ruben Ramirez, of Town & Country Horse Farm

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Special Feature

SOPHISTICATED KITCHENS

BY KIRSTEN E. SILVEN

1 Inspired by the very best of Old World charm and modern

sensibilities, this dramatic kitchen manages to be awe-inspiring and inviting all at once, incorporating plenty of natural stone, space for family and guests to sit and chat while meals are prepared and a bold range hood that doubles as a strong focal point. Design by IMI Design, LLC. Photo courtesy of Ania Kubicki, ANGELS PR. Photo by Dino Tonn Photography.

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2 Elements of high-end French design take center stage in this magnificent kitchen, including stunning architectural details, such as elaborate crown moldings and and a remarkable oval ceiling medallion. Elegant furniture details, such as the curved Bombay chest design of the center island, the French chateau design of the cabinetry doors and elaborate corbels, all work to enhance the stylized design. A magnificent exotic natural stone countertop in lapis blue completes the look. Photo courtesy of Dutch Made and Creative Kitchen & Bath.

Modern kitchens have continued to grow beyond their last major change, which happened around ten years ago (or more, depending on where you lived) when they opened up to the family room, included built-in office space and generally became a more integral part of the home—and often the family unit.

While those things still haven’t changed, what has evolved in recent years is the willingness on the part of homeowners—and designers—to experiment with new materials, mixing various details to create entirely new concepts in the way each element comes into play.

“Give your kitchen a richer, more interesting feel by mixing materials to create a space that is uniquely yours,” recommends Christy Helton, showroom manager for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery in Lexington. “Pair faucets and fixtures in matte black or dark finishes with delicate jewelry accents in lighting. Pick a dominant metal and then contrast it. If most items in the kitchen are finished in chrome, add a brass light fixture.”

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Taking it a step farther may also include using a surprising blend of natural materials and rustic elements with sleek, contemporary pieces to create a new level of interest from a design perspective, while also keeping the result feeling organic and down to earth.

3 3 This classic design is timeless in its appeal, which is perfectly appropriate for its location in this 1920’s-era home. The tall narrow spice cabinet, and all details considered, make the most of the available space and create a light, airy gourmet feel. The design on the range hood mimics original leaded glass found in other parts of the home.

Photo by Sara Jane Sanders, courtesy of Cabinets & Designs.

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“Kitchens today often blend an unexpected mix of rustic and modern details, including reclaimed wood countertops, walnut, teak and exotic Iroko wood,” shares Debra Hupman, ASID Allied, CKD and CBD of Creative Kitchen & Bath. “We’re also seeing a mixing of countertops throughout the kitchen, including wood, stainless steel and quartzite.”

The staggering array of custom lighting fixtures— everything from reclaimed chandeliers found at local salvage stores and antique markets—combined with more hardware and storage options than ever before, have encouraged homeowners to begin viewing the kitchen as much more than just a place to cook and perhaps sometimes entertain.

“Today’s kitchens are more than just functional places to cook and gather as a family, many have become works of art in their own right, regardless of their size,”

shares Laura Dalzell, owner and president of Cabinets and Designs. “With countless options available in surfaces, styles, storage and textures, kitchens today are every bit as useful as they are beautiful.”

For those who may be thinking of upgrading an existing kitchen space, or who are getting ready to build a new home and wish to maximize this always-important part of the home, it’s important to remember that today’s best kitchens are using a smart blend of various styles that work together and create a specific design aesthetic that is highly functional in ways our grandmothers could only dream about.

“I have noticed the majority of most recent clients are leaning toward designs that marry traditional and modern elements,” says Kirby Barber Riley, a kitchen designer with Barber Cabinet Company. “As a custom kitchen designer, I have taken this to heart. I not only want to make every kitchen aesthetically pleasing, but I want to create a space that is functional and personal to each home owner by utilizing every inch of their space.

For example, using corner drawers instead of a Lazy Susan, taking cabinets to the ceiling and eliminating what I call ‘dust catchers,’ as well as adding in spice pull-outs or other specialty drawers to create areas that people can use as charging stations.”

Of course, white kitchen cabinets are still enjoying wide popularity, but many homeowners are also looking for colors that will work well with a variety of different elements. Today, the most popular colors provide a sense of warmth, but do not limit the use of bold pops of color here and there.

4 4 This stunning kitchen was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders and boasts a lofty design with a dramatically vaulted ceiling and calming cream tones. Modern lighting and traditional wainscoting-style details bring an interesting blend of modern-meets-traditional in this expansive space. Home Built by Rufty Homes, Inc. Photo courtesy of Rufty Homes and Scott Misner.

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5 Unique elements of transitional and modern designs are the strength of this show-stopping kitchen. The acrylic, high gloss white island boasts a modern feel and the cabinetry features a magnificent maple glazed flat panel inset door that creates an incredible interplay between the design styles. Countertops of Cambria engineered quartz, along with an eating counter of reclaimed oak, enhance the subtle neutral hues of the custom cabinetry. The backsplash combines textured subway glass tile in complimentary grey tones, while the refrigerator and freezer is customized as a freestanding armoire with mirrored glass-front inserts. Photo by Walt Roycraft, courtesy of Creative Kitchen & Bath.

6 This kitchen features crisp, custom designed painted-white cabinetry with inset and flat panel doors that create immaculate lines and a subtle design aesthetic. The homeowner wanted the space to feel warm and inviting, while also incorporating bold splashes of color.

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7 This fabulous kitchen is part of the Tailor Made Collection by Lida Cucina.

The goal was to create a space full of drama in which to entertain—a second home for party weekends, with a large kitchen that is ideal for pre-dinner cocktails. A combination of materials was used to fantastic effect, including a striking central island breakfast bar with bridge support to make a seriously bold statement. The breakfast bar was manufactured by Spekva, using 90mm “staved” wenge wood. The cabinetry is done in White Sand high gloss lacquer, which contrasts beautifully with the glossy Ebony Wood doors, which have inset handles done in crocodile. Natural granite, tinted mirrored backsplashes and integrated appliances by Miele, Atag and Gaggenau complete the ultra-sophisticated look.

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10 8 This transitional design artfully blends the traditional elements of a natural limestone hood, granite countertops and a Versailles patterned porcelain-tiled floor with contemporary lighting and plumbing fixtures, clean-lined wood beams on the ceiling and contemporary bar stools.

The cabinets are custom made by Artisan Millworks, a Hills Group Company. Photo courtesy of The Hills Group.

9 This sleek, modern space incorporates a distinct Zen vibe, with hidden appliances in warm honeyed tones to create a soothing ambiance. Mirrors work to create the illusion of an expanded space, while clever bar seating and a long curved bench along the wall leave ample room to entertain. Design

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10 Antique-pattered wallpaper and two dramatic yet delicate chandeliers add a visual counterpoint to the stunning white custom cabinetry and custom range hood.

A seating area, center island and stainless steel appliances complete the sleek, modern look. Photo courtesy of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting.

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“Parade Ready” was done on an 11” by 14” white clay board, a scratchboard that doesn’t have black ink on top. In a reverse process, Conroy used a sea sponge to paint the white background with ink, and then painted the horse black before she started the scratching technique.

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Kathy Conroy started drawing when she was a little kid. “I have always been an artist,” she says. Conroy has used colored pencils, oil, acrylic, pastel and other media in her art, but for the past eight years she has been devoted to scratchboard, a technique she fell in love with in art school.

The scratchboard itself has a base of a quarter-inch thick Masonite board, topped with a thin layer of white clay and then sprayed with a light covering of black India ink. Using only scalpel blades and an X-acto knife, Conroy scratches through the ink and clay to give her works life.

“The first time, I scratch the whole image,” says Conroy. “It’s a layering process, with many layers of scratches.”

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to complete, but for a 16” by 20” project she can spend two months in her studio, working every weekend.

Her day job is in the training center at Toyota in Georgetown, where she was a team member for 10 years when the plant opened in 1988, and is now a temp employee. She sets up classes, coordinates travel arrangements, and puts her artistic skills to use, designing museum boards, hallway displays, and even a sculpture that decorates the manufacturing plant’s lawn.

Her own lawn is on 11 acres in Pleasureville, Kentucky, where she and her husband Pat live. She can look at the pond in her backyard for scratchboard inspiration in the form of blue herons, red-tailed hawks and migrating ducks.

Wildlife is her favorite subject for her artwork. Before she takes knife and scalpel to her hardboards, Conroy uses a camera to take pictures of her subjects.

“A lot of times I’ll take two or three photographs and combine them into one image,” she says.

Scratchboard When she has finished scratching, the artist Kathy Conroy black ink and white clay reveal a black at work. See more and white image. Sometimes Conroy of her paintings at leaves it that way and other times she www.ArtbyKathyConroy.com. paints the scratches with vibrantly colored inks. Then she scratches out the edges of paint with a knife, paints it One of her latest works in progress is again, scratches again, over and over, for a great horned owl. “I took the picture a 3-D effect. “It’s a very tedious process.

You can’t do it fast,” she says. “There’s no quick way to do it.” at a farm in Frankfort,” says Conroy. “Then I was at Elkhorn Creek in Georgetown, so I have him sitting in that tree, and I’m Instead of framing her artwork in a traditional manner, Conroy also putting some fall leaves in it from a different tree I took. adds three coats of acrylic spray for a protective coating. “If you Three photographs for one composition.” put glass on it, you lose the texture you put into it,” she says.

Conroy is a juried member of Kentucky Crafted, the Kentucky Conroy has made paintings as small as three inches and as Guild of Artists and Craftsmen in Berea, and the International large as three feet. The smallest ones take her four to six hours Society of Scratchboard Artists.

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Based on photos the artist took at Yuko-En Garden in 3 Georgetown, this 12” by 19” scratchboard art is titled “Uh oh,”

because that’s probably what the little frog was thinking when the green heron came flitting along the rocks.

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5 4 “Baby Blue” is an 8” by 10” white clay board painting, depicting flowers from the Arboretum in Lexington. Conroy painted the bench with gray ink and then scratched the grains of the clay board to create a weathered look.

5 The artist took 350 pictures one day when she visited Aurora Acres in Crestwood, Kentucky. The horse farm specializes in Gypsy horses, which are known for their long manes and the feathers around their lower legs. Conroy scratched “Gypsy Baby,” a 12” by 12” piece, with an X-acto knife and scalpel.

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6 No paint, no drawing, just scratching with an X-acto knife and scalpel. This 8” by 8” piece is titled “Opportunity” and features a wildcat and cardinal.

7 A photograph of a sandhill crane and her baby were the inspiration for this 10” by 8” scratchboard. The photo was taken by Marina Scarr for a National Audubon Society calendar; Conroy was so taken with it, she asked for and received permission to use the picture to create a scratchboard painting titled “Mother Daughter Talk.”

8 A small scratchboard of 6” by 6”, this was made with an X-acto knife, scalpel and inks. It is titled “Riley,” the name of “one of my sweet kitties that has gone to cat heaven,” Conroy said.

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No ink was used on this 11” by 14” scratchboard, just a scalpel and X-acto knife. Conroy “just had to do a scratchboard of this guy” when she saw him in Brown County, Indiana, one weekend. She and her husband had stopped at a small restaurant that backed up to a wooded trail. Several riders came up, tied their horses to the post and went in to eat.

This horse turned around to look at her as she was snapping pictures, with a crooked bridle that gave him a whimsical look. She calls this painting “Ready to Ride.”

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“The Guardian” is two 6” by 6” scratchboards mounted on a black mat board, with a quarter inch space between them. The male bird on the right was sitting in a pink dogwood tree, but what was he looking at? The artist decided to create a second painting, this with a fledgling. She made the branches look as if they were extending from one painting to the other.

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EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Mandy and Scott Lynch transformed a historic beauty with good bones into a dream house for their future.

BY CHRISTINA NOLL PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

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The Lynches wanted a neutral color for the house and chose a CertainTeed brand siding, rather than a hardwood. “We travel a lot and the houses on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans gave us ideas for what we wanted,” explains Mandy. Her grandmother’s home in Ashland helped inspire the front doors. “In my mind I can still picture the huge, 10-foot leaded glass doors at her home, so I tried to mimic as best I could what I could remember of those doors,” says Mandy. The handrail is mimicked after a rail the Lynches saw in New Orleans, which they had fabricated at Everlasting Gates in London, Kentucky. The lights on the front of the home mimic some gaslights the couple had seen in New Orleans, although they are actually electric.

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t took three years, but Mandy and Scott Lynch were finally able to move into their home on College Street in Somerset this past August. Located in the historic district, directly across the street from Somerset High School, of which Scott is an alum, the home is central to the spirit of the town.

“The Christmas parade, Homecoming parade and the Jumper Walk to kick off football season all come right by here,” says Mandy.

The couple’s nieces and nephews attend Somerset High School and Scott is a coach of the middle school basketball team, so they enjoy being nearby. “That’s actually what drew us to this house,” explains Mandy. “We had renovated another house and it sold, so we were looking all over town.” The Lynches looked at several houses out by the lake, and in other areas around town. “But Scott kept saying, ‘I just really want to be on College Street,’” says Mandy.

2 2 “One of the things that sold me on the house was the staircase, because you just can’t find the curvature on a staircase like that anymore,” says Mandy. The newel post and handrail on this staircase are some of the remaining items from the original home. The Lynches chose the marble floors because they remind them of New Orleans, and also because they look like they could be original to the home. The wall paint is Cracked Pepper by Benjamin Moore. This large open area here in the middle of the house brings the original structure and the renovation together.

3 Just outside the kitchen, this new addition to the home is a favorite spot to relax. The Lynches had to special order the large doors from Pella, which she had painted black. “We painted all the doors black because I thought it looked neat,” Mandy says. “We really tried to use my original doors in this room, but they were out of level and there was so much lead paint on them it would have been hard to get off,” she says. Just outside the doors is a covered patio that overlooks the backyard. The floors in this room are maple wood and the walls are painted in Mindful Gray by Sherwin Williams.

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3 When they first purchased the home, originally constructed in 1883, they knew renovations would be needed. Just how extensive those renovations would become was a bit of a surprise. “We knew we were going to add a downstairs master to the house,” says Mandy. “But it ended up being more new construction than we actually left of the original house.”

for the newel post and handrail on the front staircase. During renovation, carpenters took apart the newel post and found it is made of many tiny pieces, hand cut from mahogany and pieced together like a puzzle. “The craftsmanship that went into making that piece is amazing,” says Mandy. “Everything was done by hand.”

This was necessary because they found out that the old foundation would not support the new additions. The previous owners, Dr. Richard and Bitsy Weddle, gave Mandy and Scott a packet of information about the house which included a returned check dated 1917 that shows where an original owner paid for the entire block of College Street to have plumbing installed. It appeared that at that time the home was renovated to box in the old back porches to include the new bathrooms.

The Lynches worked with architect Nathan Speck to bring their vision to life. “We had a general idea of what we wanted, and he had ideas about how to bridge a new house and an old house and not have it look like an addition,” says Mandy.

“So we had to tear off what was the back of the house, and then add on and tie it back into the original home,” explains Mandy.

Today, a wide hall down the middle of the home divides what was the original house from the new construction. “We both like to re-do older homes,” says Mandy. “But this entire project took on a whole new level.”

Now complete, the newly renovated home offers close to 8,000 square feet and includes five bedrooms and 5 and a half bathrooms. Practically every aspect of the house is new except

The Lynches have made the home, which has seen several generations, their own. Throughout the home, pictures on the walls are photos they have taken on their travels around the world: Madrid, Moscow, Norway, Sweden, China, Australia and more. They have also combined family heirloom furniture pieces with items they found on their own. The result is a comfortable, livable space that retains the charm of its origins.

“Our goal for this house was that if you had never been in it, you would not know what was old and what is new,” says Mandy. “We wanted it to bridge seamlessly.” The Lynches general contractor, Marshall Todd, and his team, were instrumental in ensuring the bridging between the old and new were successful. www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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4 From the time they bought the house, the Lynches knew they wanted the kitchen to make a statement. “I knew exactly what I wanted—a timeless, classic kitchen,” Mandy says. To achieve that goal, the couple researched ideas on House.com and Pinterest. The cabinets and the mahogany countertop on the island were custom made by Terry Brown with Architectural Cabinetry and Casework. The Lynches chose Viking appliances and marble Calcutta gold countertops. The Lynch’s chose the chandeliers to mimic ones they saw and liked while in Vienna, Austria.

6 5 In order to create the library of their dreams, Scott drew out exactly what he wanted. “Scott likes to collect books and he wanted a showcase room for his books,” says Mandy. Many of the things on the bookshelves are things the couple has collected during their travels around the world. The room also features extensive custom trim work. “Benny Judd Construction trim carpenters did every bit of the trim work in this room, and throughout the house,” says Mandy.

6 In the dining room, more custom built-ins by Terry Brown offer a place for the Lynches to display silver that belonged to Scott’s mother and grandmother, along with china that belonged to Mandy’s grandmother. A friend gave the Lynches the chandelier over the table. The wallpaper has gold and silver sparkles in it and can look gray or gray-green, depending on the angle. Rhinestones on the curtains coordinate the look. Just off this room, through the archway is a small hallway which features a wet bar on the left and a butler’s pantry on the right. They had the butler’s pantry built to keep two pink ovens that came with the house.

7 7 “The upstairs ended up being a lot of space, so we decided to take our living space there,” explains Mandy. In this space, the Lynches have a bar, a pool table and plenty of room to spread out. The French doors lead out to a European-style balcony. “It’s a balcony to nowhere,” jokes Mandy. “There was one just like this in our hotel room in Paris where we stayed on our honeymoon, and we really wanted to recreate that.” The backyard will eventually have a pool and this room will overlook it one day.

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8 8 The area that bridges the old house and the new house is a huge, open space on the second level.

From this vantage point, you can see the upstairs living space, or access the front staircase, along with four bedrooms and three bathrooms on the upper level.

There is also a back staircase that leads down to the kitchen.

Scattered throughout the upstairs are a few pieces of furniture that belonged to Mandy’s greatgrandmother.

9 An original bedroom to the house, this sweet guest room was painted pink as a nod to the former owner. “It was known as the pink house because the outside had been pink for years,” explains Mandy.

“Bitsy Weddle, who owned the house, loved pink.” The arch in the window already exsisted and inspired the arches the Lynches added throughout the house. When Mandy saw the pink chandelier, she just knew it belonged in this room.

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10 10 In the formal living room, the Lynches designed the fireplace to look like it has belonged in the house all along.

“When the original newel post from the staircase was disassembled, we had two half pieces made to match,” explains Mandy. That’s why the fireplace looks like it belongs to the house and could be original. “The original fireplaces were so old and nonfunctional, we covered them over,” she says. However, the summer cover over the fireplace is original to the house. The piano in the room is not just for looks; Scott can play piano by ear. The side tables represent both sides of the family—one belonged to Mandy’s grandmother and one belonged to Scott’s grandmother.

The little coffee table was purchased by Mandy’s grandmother at an estate sale in Beverly Hills in the 1950s.

HOUSE CREDITS GENERAL CONTRACTOR Marshall Todd Contractors ARCHITECT Nathan Speck CUSTOM CABINETRY Terry Brown, Architectural Cabinetry & Casework MILLWORK & CASING Cumberland Mill Works TRIM WORK CARPENTRY Benny Judd, Larry Judd, Jack Harden, Edward Grant & David Clark, Judd Construction & Sales TILE WORK Danny Compton PLUMBING Alan Ricks, Waterdog Plumbing LANDSCAPING Privett’s Lawn Service & Landscaping ELECTRIC Darrell Floyd Electric www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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1 Featuring hardy plank siding, commercial 8” by 8” brick, tile and stucco, this Cave Hill house comprises two towers: the 25’ by 25’ structure on the left built in 1990 and the right-hand side of the house that was finished in 1997. The driveway has a circular pattern of tumbled concrete pavers, surrounded by stamped concrete bands. The purple slate tiles around the bay window in front came from Gainesway Farm. On the right of the house, the turquoise railing is outside a bedroom.

MINIMALIST MAGNIFICENCE In Lexington’s Cave Hill area, three buildings have been combined into a work of architectural art.

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andscape architect Michael Fugate and his wife, Jane, spent almost 15 years completing their home in Cave Hill, one construction project at a time. “When we moved out there in 1984, it was John Y. Brown’s driveway,” Michael Fugate says, only slightly exaggerating about the former governor’s Cave Hill estate. “It was a nice little rural road.”

Before Man O’ War Boulevard existed, this quiet area had a canopy of trees and few houses. The Fugates purchased a Cape Cod-style house that had been built in the early 1950s. “When we first moved there we had our business located there,” Fugate says. The name of his company is Landesign, Design & Build. Planting and growing flowers, plants and water gardens in their own yard also acted as research for clients.

In 1985 the couple built a metal barn to store landscaping equipment, and a two-story office from wood that came from a lumber mill in Lancaster, Kentucky. Constructed with no screws or nails, but with pegs, Japanese-style joinery and interlocking beams, the traditional timberframe office building has minimal embellishment. Five years later, with design and construction help from the

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2 Maple floors bird’s eye maple cabinets and black granite countertops are prominent features in the kitchen. A six-burner gas cooktop is in the center island, with a Neelam overhead vent attached to a custom-built ceiling unit. The homeowners’ daughter made the colorful canvas paintings used for the backsplash, and a few feet over, the windows at the kitchen sink have a view of the outdoors and the bridge that connects this structure to the upper bedrooms.

Prajna company, the Fugates built a four-story tower for a new kitchen, master bedroom and walk-out basement, and connected it with the office. In 1997 they tore down the original Cape Cod-style house and replaced it with a modern section to hold four more bedrooms, a living room and finished basement, putting the final living space at 6,800 square feet.

Early on, the homeowners met with Martin Richards of Prajna. “We sketched it out, with Sharpies and napkins over lunch and over several meetings,” says Fugate.

The intention from the very beginning was to create a compound, an interior courtyard with an open garden, surrounded by three structures. The homeowners’ four children, who are now grown and scattered about the country, had their own bedroom in one of the buildings while they were growing up. There was space for the landscape business in another structure, and living areas for the whole family in a third.

“On either side of the house, east or west, there are lots of trees,” the homeowner says. “You feel like you’re out in the middle of the country on a one-acre piece of land.”

3 Adjacent to the kitchen, the breakfast room has a mahogany banquette with an inclined bench back and storage underneath. The tabletop is bird’s eye maple; sculpture Mickey Maxson built the base of the table out of stainless steel. The wall paint of yellow ocher is one of the homeowner’s favorite colors. On the left, the stucco wall is part of a four-story chimney extending from the basement to the top floor. Although there isn’t a fireplace in the kitchen, warmth from the wood-burning fireplace below travels through the open-grid maple flooring. The grid also allows light to shine up to a higher floor or down to a lower floor. Trees are part of the scenery from every window in the house. The breakfast room windows look toward the east, with a view of the neighbor’s walnut trees.

3 Architectural details abound, like the overhangs on the roof. At two and a half feet wide, they keep rain off the windows and the wood siding. “The idea was to make this last as long as possible, with minimal upkeep,” Fugate says. Wood rots, so thinking ahead in the initial design phase produced a drainage system to protect the siding and send rainwater underground and then to the back of the property for all of the perennials, shrubs, trees and plants.

A copper awning on the front porch acts as a giant waterfall when it rains; a copper spout collects rainwater and sends it to the underground drain. The awning was built with strips of plywood and covered with thousands of curved, individually riveted pieces of copper.

“Whether it’s lighting, draining or stonework, everything was done with the intention it would last a long time,” Fugate says. His goal was for both the architecture and landscaping to be timeless. “One hundred years from now it will still be relevant.”

In the entryway, a window was projected out so a deepset countertop could be installed. Inside the foyer it looks flush with the front door and provides additional space. Outside, the extension adds another layer of dimension to the architecture of the house. “We did those bump-outs where we could,” says Fugate, “for deeper drawers and deeper cabinets.”

On the back side of the house, glass blocks on all four levels pay homage to the stained-glass windows found at the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France. With 12-inch thick walls, there was plenty of room to make an individually shaped box for each 8” by 8” glass block. The drywall inside every box was painted a different color, causing sunlight to cast colored light in different angles throughout the day making it look like stained glass.

Glasswork, woodwork, forethought and craftsmanship have made the Fugates’ Lexington home what it is today. Appreciating the efforts of all involved along the way, Michael Fugate sums it up in one thought: “It’s like living in a piece of artwork.” www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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6 4 The first structure the Fugates built was a timber-frame building for the living space. The formal dining room is in this building, and all of the wooden elements—doors, flooring, window frames and railings— were handmade on site, even the poplar ceiling. The homeowners found the 10-foot long dining table and chairs on eBay; the set is made of teak and came from Denmark, to fit in perfectly with the minimalist Scandinavian design. To the left of the antique rice chest, which came from China, is an open space where there used to be stairs. The door on the right goes out to the center courtyard; the ladder leads up to two guest bedrooms.

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5 Directly across from the front door are a set of shoji panels that cover a large coat closet. Next to the shoji panels, a niche displays pottery and has a bowed glass cabinet door. The homeowners found all kinds of nooks and crannies in the architecture of the home to take advantage of for added interest. In the entryway next to the front door, cantilevered drawers offer a mud room area to sit down and take your shoes off. The homeowners’ cats like to get on top and look out the window all day.

6 The outer band of tile around the oak floor of the living room makes it easier to maintain and keep clean, while providing artistic detail.

A built-in entertainment center is behind the support beam made of hemlock, a dense softwood with a tight grain that came from a tobacco warehouse that was being torn down. Under the bank of windows, a church pew purchased from an antiques store provides seating in addition to the cherry Morris chairs by Stickley.

7 The hallway on the third level has an indoor tree, of sorts, with metal details crafted from a forge and anvil, then wrapped and twisted to form branches. Bedrooms are on the left-hand side of the hallway, and the master suite is toward the right. Looking down into the great room, the stone fireplace is actually Kentucky River marble that was quarried along the palisades. The darker stone is sandstone, salvaged from a burned-down log cabin in Rowan County.

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8 8 All of the wood pieces in the master bedroom are built-in, including the platform bed. Under the mattress there are storage areas for seasonal clothing or bedding.

Under the window, cushions are on top of more built-in storage inside a bench.

Sliding shoji panels act as a headboard when they are open, or they can slide shut to become doors for the room. In front of the entertainment center, one-inch mosaic tile was laid to minimize “wear points” in the carpet.

9 A wall of stucco in the kitchen called out for an extra piece of masonry work, so a cavity was carved out for a maple box and a limestone shelf to hold a piece of pottery.

Shelves were also installed above the black granite counter. The bottom shelf is a large piece of pecan, believed to have been from a 200-year-old pecan tree Henry Clay brought back from China. Where the wood was starting to rot in the middle, small pieces of walnut in the shape of bowties keep it from splitting any more.

10 Because the wall is a foot thick, pieces of glass block were inserted for both function (to let light in) and form (to provide artistic design). This area on the fourth floor would make a nice artist’s studio, as it gets north light and has a built-in desk with a lever to lock it into any degree of slant. The grid in the ceiling also lets light in. A commercial ceiling fan blows air all the way through the floor grids on the other levels, to keep the air from stagnating and for energy efficiency. A ship’s ladder goes up to the attic.

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GENTILITY RECONSTRUCTED

BY KIRSTEN E. SILVEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALT ROYCRAFT

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to mind upon first sight of this magnificent estate. A wrought-iron handrail was added recently to the steps leading up to the main entrance, while the gardens and front elevation are a study in classic style. Boxwoods and hydrangeas flank the walkway and adorn each side of the entrance in a serpentine pattern that was custom designed by Wendy McAllister of Henkel Denmark. A variety of different plantings, including dual urns holding hydrangea trees, provide added color and texture.

2 The formal entryway is a study in elegance, with a stunning silver urn and chafing dish taking center stage and providing just the right amount of drama. The domed grandfather clock lends a semi-modern feel to the space, while a traditional rug was selected to lend a colorful base to the room’s clean aesthetic.

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3 Bright pops of carefully placed fuchsia lend visual interest to the estate’s formal living room and play off the painting over the fireplace, which the homeowners acquired many years ago on a trip to Russia. The new window treatments replaced a heavier style with this chic yet simple design, while the brightly patterned stylized chairs and rug create a whimsical feel, and the greenish-grey sofa features a nail head surround and apple green accents on the pillows.

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ituated in the pastoral rolling hills of Bourbon County near Georgetown and Paris, this working 300-plus acre horse farm features a gorgeous historic home that was originally built during the 1800s and boasts a storied past. The current owners moved here from Florida many years ago, all the while working to improve the property and becoming an integral part of the local Lexington horse scene.

After taking possession of the property, the current owners completed the final stages of a years-long restoration that had involved its previous owners bringing it back from a sad state that had cows taking shelter inside! From this point of near total destruction, the home has come all the way to its current incarnation, which brings out the very best of its original design and incorporates every modern amenity.

The homeowner originally worked with the late Richard Kimbrel and his partner Thomas Birkman of Lexington’s Kimbrel/Birkman Interiors to achieve the home’s unique interior design. More recently, she has collaborated with Liz Toombs of Polka Dots & Rosebuds Interiors, who has helped with the process of recovering furniture pieces in chic new fabrics, updating window treatments and selecting new floor coverings for many areas of the home.

3 “It’s just so nice to see the lifespan of this historic home extended for generations to come,” shares Liz Toombs of Polka Dots & Rosebuds Interiors.

The homeowner revealed that the original upstairs hardwood floors are actually reclaimed and are now installed downstairs, adding that four of the home’s original five fireplaces were converted to gas so they could still be used when the weather turns chilly.

“It was very important to us that we keep the innate charm of the home intact,” says the homeowners.

Characterized by a fun, eclectic style that is brilliantly infused with pieces of timeless elegance, this historic home proves that landmarks don’t have to feel staid or stuffy—inside or out.

Instead, every inch of this magnificent property exudes the exceptional personality of the homeowner, who has a way of finding a bit of magic in the most unexpected places.

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4 4 The formal dining room opens to an enclosed porch and kitchen beyond, incorporating Chippendale dining chairs around the table and lampshades by MacKenzie-Childs on the chandelier. The breathtaking painting over the fireplace was done by an American artists and is titled simply, “Mistletoe.”

5 Featuring a variety of items by MacKenzie-Childs, the cozy kitchen boasts an impressive gas range, custom cabinetry in contrasting painted white and honey hues, as well as granite countertops and bold, lime-green walls.

6 An oriental-themed cabinet lends a bright pop of deep red to this space and hides a small television, while the painting over the fireplace was purchased by the homeowners on a trip to Greece and the corner desk was found at a shop in Midway. The window treatments were updated recently, along with the paint, green swivel chairs and area rug.

‘Every inch of this magnificent property exudes the exceptional personality of the homeowner, who has a way of finding a bit of magic in the most unexpected places.’

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7 7 Once an open porch, today this enclosed area is one of the homeowner’s favorite places to visit and simply relax while enjoying the amazing panoramic views of the working horse farm.

A doggie door makes it easy for their two Rhodesian ridgebacks to come and go as they please, while the soft lavender hues promote a sense of peace and relaxation.

Tables by MacKenzie-Childs, smartly patterned floor coverings, updated window treatments and newly recovered chairs and sofas complete the look.

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8 The guest apartment is situated just off the formal living room and features its own private entrance, bedroom, living space and kitchenette. The window treatments were recently redone to freshen up the space, while the small sofa and love seat feature a damask pattern on the pillows that coordinates beautifully with the overstuffed chair. Twin floor coverings from Lexington Furniture & Oriental Rugs provide a fun punch of color in a distinctive pattern.

9 A distinct tropical vibe defines the guest house, which is located behind the main residence. Featuring a bedroom and bath (not pictured) this spacious living area offers breathtaking views of the farm and plenty of character at every turn.

9 10 This view of the dining room in the guest house showcases the textured grass wall coverings that define the space, as well as the bold patterned chairs and built-ins, while providing a glimpse to the kitchen space beyond.

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11 11 Situated just off the garage, this bright cheerful porch area was updated just over a year ago and functions almost year round as an indoor-outdoor living space. The boldy-patterned rug and wall-to-wall windows take center stage, providing an ideal spot to bring flowers inside during the colder winter months.

HOUSE CREDITS: INTERIOR DESIGN Richard Kimbrel & Thomas Birkman, Kimbrel/Birkman Interiors Liz Toombs, CID, Polka Dots & Rosebuds Interiors FURNITURE Lexington Furniture FLOOR COVERINGS Lexington Furniture & Oriental Rugs CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING Hayden Co. Inc. LANDSCAPE DESIGN Wendy McAllister, Henkel Denmark, Inc. Ruben Ramirez, Town & Country Horse Farm PAINTERS Contract Decorating 58

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Discovering Kentucky

1 During prohibition, bourbon and other liquor was sold for “medicinal purposes only.”

OSCAR GETZ MUSEUM OF WHISKEY HISTORY Quench your thirst for all things whiskey related in historic Bardstown

BY CHRISTINA NOLL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SPALDING HALL

If you’re from Kentucky, your drink of choice is naturally Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Whether you like it neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of mixer, what matters most is that you drink it in good company.

Like a true whiskey enthusiast, you probably enjoy visiting the local distilleries. But while you’re traveling the Bourbon Trail, be sure to schedule a stop at the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History. Located in Spalding Hall at Bardstown, the museum was awarded ‘most visited whiskey spot that is not a distillery,’ by Whiskey Magazine in 2014.

“It’s a beautiful historical building of almost 200 years,” says Mary Ellyn Hamilton, Curator with Spalding Hall. “We see about 16,000 visitors a year.”

The museum offers a vast collection of whiskey artifacts that date back to pre-Colonial days. Some of the items you’ll find include rare antique bottles, a moonshine still, historical advertising art and novelty whiskey containers. You’ll learn about how whiskey was used medicinally, how whiskey was made and sold during Prohibition and which type of whiskey was favored by Abraham Lincoln. Exhibits include a replica of a 1930s bar, George Washington’s own stills and Carrie Nation’s axe.

While you’re there, you can also take in the Bardstown Historical Museum, also located in Spalding Hall. This museum contains over 200 years of area history, including Native American relics, Civil War artifacts, documents left by pioneers, memorabilia from Stephen Foster, and more. www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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3 Before you leave, don’t forget to check out the antique liquor and memorabilia for sale in the whiskey museum.

You also don’t want to miss the Victorian Room and Bar, where you can sample some of your favorite whiskey and enjoy dinner on site.

2 2 In the Barrel Room, visitors can see how whiskey barrels were measured for precise weight.

You’ll also want to mark your calendar for the museum’s big event: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival Master Distiller’s Auction, held during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. “It is our one and only fund raiser,” says Hamilton. “We auction premier bourbons signed by Master Distillers, prohibition liquor, and many bourbon related artifacts and crafts. It’s a very exciting event.” Admission to the event is free, but donations are appreciated.

3 Carrie Nation, a radical member of the temperance movement—which opposed alcohol sales—became infamous for attacking alcohol-selling establishments with her hatchet.

4 Built around 1826, Spalding Hall was a college and seminary before becoming a hospital for both the North and South during the Civil War.

IF YOU GO: Spalding Hall, home of the Oscar Getz Whiskey Museum, is located on 114 North Fifth Street and Xavier Drive in Bardstown.

WHEN YOU CAN VISIT:

Nov. 1 - April 30:

Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Sunday, 12pm - 4pm

May 1 - Oct. 31

Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, 12pm - 4pm.

For large groups, call 800-638-4877.

For more information, visit www.whiskeymuseum.com.

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