Kentucky Homes & Gardens JanFeb 2017

KENTUCKY JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

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Kentucky Homes & Gardens January/February 2017 Volume 14 Issue 1

24 On the Cover: Brilliance Underfoot Turn to page 24 to see more.

Photo courtesy of Tridentum, Inc.

Contents

14 Cooking in Kentucky

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Malone’s in Lexington

16 Landscapes

Celebrating Winter in Kentucky

18 Homescapes

Pour a Cup of Style

20 Gardens

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Custom Creation

24 Special Feature

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Brilliance Underfoot

32 Artist

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The Evolution of an American Glass Artist

Star Renovation The Craft of Creating a Home’s Story Serenity, Defined Discovering Kentucky Carter Caves State Resort Park

KENTUCKY HOMES

&GARDENS

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WHAT’S COOKING IN KENTUCKY

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First Rate Service Mouth Watering Fare:

Malone’s in Lexington

By Kirsten E. Silven Photography Courtesy of Malone’s

1 “The Calipari.” A center cut Filet Mignon topped with a crispy fried lobster tail.

2 “Maple-Bacon Grilled Chicken.” Brined twin “frenched” breasts of chicken, oven-seared and grill-finished with a sweet and savory maple bacon glaze and candied walnutbacon crumble; served with roasted sweet potato mash.

3 “Salmon Spinach Salad.” Fresh baby spinach, provolone cheese, tomato, candied walnuts and hard-cooked egg, served with raspberry vinaigrette.

Central Kentucky locals already know that Malone’s always serves up the best USDA Prime Cuts of steak, along with delectable chicken, seafood, pork, freshmade pasta, salads, sandwiches and more at its three Lexington-area locations.

More than just a premier steakhouse, Malone’s has earned a great reputation among foodies for showcasing inventive menu items and signature, over-thetop service, which head Chef Alan Lamoureux says are cornerstones of what this locally-owned establishment is all about.

“There is something on the menu for everyone,” he shared. “We’re more diversified than many white tablecloth restaurants, offering a variety of pasta, seafood and great entrée salads, and our service staff is totally dedicated. We really couldn’t do it without them.”

“Chef Alan,” as he prefers to be called, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and has enjoyed a long and storied career in the hospitality industry.

Over the past few decades, he has opened and developed a wide variety of diversified restaurants from coast to coast including national and regional chains like Gilbert/Robinson (Houlihan’s Old Place), L&N Seafood Grill (which started at the 1982 World’s Fair), C.A. Muer (Charley’s Crab) and McCormick & Schmick’s. He has also worked in corporate dining as Executive Chef for Southeast Toyota and honed his craft during time spent in Florence, Italy.

“At Malone’s we are always pushing to improve and strive to cultivate our own innovative style and presentation,” Lamoureux stated.

Malone’s is part of the Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG), a premier restaurant group based in Lexington that also serves up signature hospitality through five other original concepts, including Drake’s, Harry’s American Bar & Grill, Aqua Sushi, OBC Kitchen and Malone’s Prime Events & Receptions.

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To make a reservation & to view the full menu online, visit bluegrasshospitality.com/malones or call 859-335-6500 for more information.

Miso Seared Sea Bass Whip up this silky miso marinated sea bass filet, seared and glazed with Asian honey mustard over Udon noodles and teriyaki stir fry vegetables in miso ginger broth with sesame seed and scallion. Yield: 4 Servings AMOUNT 4-6 oz.

As needed 12 oz.

12 oz.

8 oz.

16 oz.

1 tablespoon 4 tablespoons

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INGREDIENTS Sea Bass steaks, miso marinated Asian Honey Mustard Glaze Stir Fry Vegetables Udon Noodles, blanched Teriyaki Sauce Miso Ginger Broth Sesame Seeds Scallion Slices

“Miso Seared Sea Bass.”

1. Sear fish in a hot skillet until golden and cooked medium well.

2. Stir-fry vegetables in sesame oil, add stir-fry sauce.

3. Dip Udon noodles into pasta water; drain and toss noodles into vegetables; add teriyaki sauce and simmer one minute.

4. Nest vegetables and noodles in center of a warmed rimmed bowl.

5. Place fish over vegetables and noodles.

6. Ladle the hot Miso broth around the noodles and fish.

7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

Miso Marinade AMOUNT INGREDIENTS ¼ cup White Miso Paste 1 ½ cups Teriyaki Sauce 1 quart Water 1. Combine all ingredients in a stainless bowl until miso is dissolved and all is well incorporated.

Asian Honey Mustard Glaze

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5 “World’s Greatest Dessert.”

Angel food cake molded around a layer of black cherry ice cream, another layer of angel food cake and a layer of chocolate chunk ice cream with an Oreo cookie crumb crust, covered in whipped cream, topped with chocolate and caramel sauces, candied walnuts, and chocolate shavings.

AMOUNT INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons Dry English Mustard As Needed Water 2 cups Honey ¼ cup Soy Sauce ¼ cup Ginger, fresh, peeled and minced 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil 1. Mix mustard with enough water to make a smooth paste.

2. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until all are well-blended and incorporated.

Miso Ginger Broth AMOUNT INGREDIENTS 2 quarts Water ¼ cup White Miso Paste ¼ pound Ginger, crushed 1 ounce Soy Sauce ¼ cup Scallions, thinly sliced 1. Combine all ingredients (except scallions) in a large sauce pan and bring to a light boil.

2. Strain and hold the broth warm for service.

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HOMESCAPES

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Pour a Cup of

By Christina Noll Photography Courtesy of Lexington Furniture

3 Whether you’re entertaining guests, having your first morning cup of coffee, or siting back and putting your feet up after a long day, it helps to have the right coffee table.

Coffee tables—traditionally long, low tables set in front of your sofa—came about as a derivative of the English tea table. Legend has it that the first coffee table was created in the 1920s when a furniture company lowered the legs on a regular table in order to create a place for guests to place their coffee during a party.

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While a coffee table is not a necessity, it can provide both function and style to your living spaces. Whether it’s a place to set your drink and remote while you relax, or simply an accent piece to pull together seating pieces in a room, a coffee table makes an individual statement.

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So how do you choose the right coffee table for your space? Jennifer Rollins, Sales/Interior Designer at Lexington Furniture offers these tips: • Think about scale when choosing the right coffee table. You don’t want it to be too big or too small for the space, or in comparison to the other furniture in the room. For example, make sure the table is not too tall or too short for the height of the sofa.

• Consider how you will use your coffee table. Families with young children may need something with a durable surface and storage.

Others may simply want a table as an accent—a fabulous statement piece. Most people will fall somewhere in between, so look for a coffee table that offers you function and fits your personal style. The latest trends are mixing metals with wood and stone for a great look.

• Dress up your table with accessories.

Your coffee table can be a great addition to a beautiful room and one way to add to the effect is by accessorizing with some of your favorite pieces. Adding just the right pop of color with accessories can really set a room off.

Whether your coffee table is short, tall, round, rectangular, wood, marble or simply an ottoman with a tray on top, having the right coffee table is simply a matter of following the tips above and adhering to your personal preference.

1 A French brass metal base and honed Agaria marble top make for a simple but sleek design by Hancock Furniture.

2 The solid wood Starstruck Cocktail Table is part of the Humphrey Bogart collection by Fine Furniture Design.

3 This Jonathan Charles coffee table is crafted from iron and brass and features parquetry detailing across the table top.

4 This laminated Travertine stone top coffee table by Bernahrdt is supported with an intricately-designed wood base in ebonized finish.

5 A Victorian-style oval table with glass top and brass trim adds a feminine, elegant touch to a formal living area.

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LANDSCAPES 1 The bright white of a fresh Kentucky snow set against a nebulous sky comes alive and seems an almost magical place.

2 The sun warms a snow-covered Kentucky horse farm and softens a half-frozen pond, painting a picturesque winter scene.

Celebrating Winter in

Kentucky

By Bill Henkel Photography by Rick Phillips

The winter takes a bad rap here in Kentucky. I don’t know how it is in the states that border KY—Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and the Virginias—but seeing all of the beauty in Kentucky’s winters, I shudder at the thought of spending the winter in a barren corn field with acres of flatness.

Something about this winter world stirred me. It was silent and still. The landscape lay sleeping in a long gentle slumber. The only sounds were the occasional signal from the passing crow, barking squirrels or the far off L&N Railroad that rumbled through the county.

The Kentucky winter landscape held a depth and layering that was all new to me.

I moved to rural KY in December 1965. I was uprooted from the small tobacco town in eastern North Carolina that I grew up loving. The landscape around my home then was flat; very flat both vertically and horizontally.

There was plenty of green with pine trees that dominate the landscape as well as Holly, Azalea and Boxwood. The lawns were mostly warm season turf types that turned bright straw brown with the first frost.

I found it fascinating to focus on the nearest hill only to refocus on the next layer of hills and the next, much like pealing the layers of an onion. I was also introduced to Bur Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Sycamore or Walnut, trees of such mass that I had never seen before. These trees were monstrous, strong, heavy and commanding, leaving me to ponder their age and admire their beauty.

Waking up near Buckner, Kentucky, that first morning in December 1965, to 6” of snow was a wonder. I had moved from a very middle class company town (Dad was a DuPont Company man) to a small farm of 60 acres with a red barn, shop, classic white farmhouse, a pond and nearby creek. Kentucky seemed like another world to me at the time but I came to love it and spent countless hours wandering the hills, exploring and hunting. I can’t imagine living in any other state.

Gray days are common to the winters in Kentucky.

They are often overcast and make us long for the life-giving energy of the sun. However, the next time you feel that, take another look. Kentucky is stunning during the winter months. Some morning you may wake to a low-lying fog that seems unappealing. But look closer...notice how the trees and bushes come alive as the light of the sun peeks through the fog to light them up. The fog blurs time and sends a signal to us to slow down and look around.

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1 Kentucky winter colors are confident of their presence.

Quiet and subtle, they ask you to look closely and watch the grays give way to cool browns and tans.

Red, blue and purples show up in the layers of rolling landscape. The color red is especially brilliant in the winter Kentucky landscape. The Holly, Nandina Berry and Red Twig Dogwood display radiant reds against the stark white contrast of snow.

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Greens abound, although mostly in our shrub materials.

There are no native Evergreen Trees of note in the Bluegrass except for the Cedar and it holds its place in the landscape nicely, needing little care. That first December in Kentucky, my uncle, two cousins and I walked all over that farm to search for the perfect Red Cedar for our Christmas tree. Cutting it down was the easy part, and lugging it up the hill was the real work. However, once in its stand and decorated with blue lights and heavy lead tinsel, it was complete, beautiful and perfect.

My first Kentucky winter worked its magic on me and did a lot to inspire me to become a landscape architect. It made me see the beauty in the way this state is made and helped me get ideas that I now use in my work. So bundle up, take a walk, and enjoy your Kentucky winter.

Bill Henkel, Partner at Henkel Denmark Leading Landscape, American Society of Landscape Architects Healing and Therapy Garden Certified www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com

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GARDENS

Custom

Creation

By Kirsten E. Silven Photography by Walt Roycraft

It’s been more than five years since Rich Thompson of R.W. Thompson Landscaping first began reworking the outdoor living and garden spaces around this Lexington-area home, which is adjacent to a popular local golf course and sits on a private cul-de-sac, giving the property a rural Kentucky feel but offering easy access to everything in town. The first priority was to reshape the garden’s rear exterior spaces and make a comfortable area that would be ideal to host gatherings of family and friends.

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“It was important to incorporate an entertaining area and there was some overgrowth in existing plant material, so we started from scratch and took nearly everything out,” shared Thompson.

The end result is a conversation area with a fire pit that is bordered by a low, natural limestone wall flanked by tiers of colorful plantings. Today, the space has become a favorite place for the homeowners to gather for a glass of wine after a long day at work, or to relax with guests.

More recently, Thompson was asked to come back and rework the home’s front exterior spaces. Here, he introduced a more symmetrical landscape design that makes the most of the impressive façade.

Repairs were also made to the brick retaining wall and stairway that leads up to the formal entryway with its striking, plantation-style porch, while modern outdoor lighting was incorporated throughout the garden and its walkways, where it is used to highlight key plantings and paths.

“In front, the goal was to select plantings that were more functional and also to highlight the home’s existing architectural features,” Thompson shared.

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To accomplish this, he incorporated careful use of large boxwoods, holly trees and custom-made concrete urns set atop massive natural stone plinths—a cornerstone of the design seen throughout the property. Other key elements of the garden’s redesign include natural stone walls and a color scheme that includes a variety of plantings in various shades of purple, blue, white and green.

4 “It’s a very classic look that beautifully complements the red brick, grey and white tones of the existing structures,” Thompson said.

Two low limestone stack decorative walls were also created to flank the corners of the home’s façade and provide added structure for the overall design plan to evolve around. Of course, good maintenance is the final key, and Thompson believes in a hands-on approach to selecting, pruning and shaping plants.

“It’s always important to select high-quality plant material if you want an exterior space to look good on day one of the installation,” stated Thompson. “Placing large, healthy plant material in the right positions will create a lasting design like this that you will enjoy for years to come.”

1 The sweeping brick stairway that leads to the home’s expansive front porch curves gently around a cheerful bed of carefully placed boxwoods, hydrangeas and laurel, while a holly tree, semi-evergreen magnolia and viburnum are also visible here.

The custom-made concrete urn holds wave petunias, euphorbia and a brightly-textured fern.

2 This handcrafted concrete urn sits perched atop a natural stone plinth and is one of two identical plantings that flank the home’s majestic brick entrance. Nestled among neatly trimmed boxwoods and surrounded by bright green pachysandra, the planter is overflowing with vibrant tones of blue, purple, white and green.

3 A broad view of the home’s façade shows its grand southern plantation-style appeal, characterized by an extensive veranda and elevated, formal brick entryway. Here, the plantings accent the home’s symmetrical design, with thoughtfully arranged boxwoods, several varieties of hydrangeas, dwarf holly trees, pachysandra, viburnum, white azalea and semi-evergreen magnolia.

4 Dappled sunlight shines through to illuminate the plantings around this idyllic side entry, which have been completely reworked to highlight the curving brick walkway. Older, overgrown plantings were cleared out and replaced with beautifully trimmed boxwoods, hostas, oak leaf hydrangea and a mix of liriope, mondo grass, ferns, pachysandra and astilbe.

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Garden Credits: DESIGN, MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATION: R.W. Thompson Landscaping NATURAL STONE: McAlister Stone

5 A stunning stacked limestone wall and flagstone decking create a beautiful and functional back patio space, which also features a fire pit and conversation area, along with a colorful array of plantings that includes a row of begonias flanked by neatly shaped boxwoods, hydrangeas, salvia, viburnum and holly. The custom made concrete urns are overflowing with a mix of blue wave petunias, black sweet potato vine, euphorbia and Kimberly Queen ferns.

6 This elegant fountain adds an element of whimsy to the home’s outdoor living spaces. Situated near the fire pit and conversation area, the water feature stands out against an evergreen backdrop of columnar arborvitae flanked by Jane magnolias. Custom concrete planters anchored by natural stone plinths complete the look.

7 A sunny brick porch overlooks the home’s rear garden spaces, which include a bubbling fountain and several conversation areas. Here, a row of thriving hand-shaped boxwoods stand sentry just beyond the wall, while a planter overflows with sprawling ivy, wave petunias and begonias to soften up the space.

8 A natural stone wall and column define the structure of this abundant garden space, while plantings in the oversized custom-made concrete planter and urn lend added color and texture to the space. Mondo grass, thyme, lavender and Russian sage complete the composition.

9 Boasting prolific blooms and bordered by boxwoods, this is one of two massive specimen hydrangea trees that flank the home’s main rear entryway, providing a pleasing contrast to the bright red brick and cool grey siding.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Brilliance Underfoot

By Kirsten E. Silven

1 Composed of sapele wood that is inset with

Giallo Antico Antiqued stone tile laid in a diamond pattern, the floor echoes the design in the coffered ceiling above and creates unity throughout the game room and adjacent family room. Interior Design by R. Johnston Interiors.

Photo by Harrison Photographic.

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2 This family-friendly sitting area has a rustic yet contemporary feel, with flooring done in wide plank original surface barn lumber that is hand sanded and sealed with a clear, eco-friendly water-based finish. This gets the surface clean but allows the wood to retain its original texture and character. Design by Many Moons Design.

Interesting things are happening in the flooring world these days, with wood getting tougher and more roughed-up, natural stone and ceramic taking things to the next level and even vinyl—yes, you read that right, vinyl—becoming luxurious and more diverse.

Hard surface products, such as wood, ceramic and the new luxury vinyl planks and tiles, are now found in at least 50 percent of most homes, since many of these items are water and spill proof, which is a great advantage for families with pets or young children.

“Pets have had one of the greatest influences on modern flooring,” shared Nicholas Freadreacea, president of The Flooring Gallery in Louisville. “More homes have a beloved pet now than any time in recent history and that means a new set of requirements for the floor.”

Technology has also played a large part in the beauty of today’s flooring selections. For example, high-definition photography has improved the realism of ceramic and luxury vinyl products to the degree that in some cases it can even be difficult to tell the difference between manmade flooring and natural products like hardwood or ceramic.

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“We have ceramic floors that look like wood and luxury vinyl that looks like wood or ceramic,” Freadreacea added. “You can now have a bathroom that looks like hardwood if you would like.”

When it comes to hardwoods, the wider-width engineered planks are very strong and durable, while reclaimed and hand-scraped hardwood continues to be in demand. Exotic hardwoods are also gaining in popularity, so look for lumber imported from South America or Africa for some truly rare alternatives to standard hardwood flooring.

The dizzying array of options available in modern flooring doesn’t stop with the types of products that are now available, but instead continues with the variations among them. When it comes to natural stone, for example, designers can use mosaics, they can incorporate a border to create a permanent “area rug” look, or they can employ directional flooring designs like a herringbone or basket-weave pattern.

“Today, it’s possible to make virtually any design you can imagine out of marble or natural stone,” shared Betty Ervin, Interior Designer with Mees Tile & Marble.

“If I can draw it, we can have it made.”

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3 Featuring patent-pending technology, this innovative new Vivero luxury flooring by Armstrong is actually made with cultured diamonds and offers beauty that will stand the test of time and traffic. The planks repel spills and resist both dirt and staining. Photo courtesy of The Flooring Gallery.

Since wood-look porcelain tiles are waterproof and resistant to wear and tear from high traffic and pets, they are becoming increasingly popular for use in bathrooms, kitchens and basements. They can even be carried through to the outdoors and used on a porch or as pool decking. Concrete pavers are another viable indoor-outdoor option that is not only highly durable, but also can be used in a courtyard, on a screened porch, on pathways and even inside if you’re going for a rustic, weathered look or cabin-style feel.

“The concrete pavers come in a wide variety of sizes and blend well with wood and natural stone,” shared Andrew Moore, a landscape architect with Nature’s Expressions Outdoor Design & Construction. “They are also set in polymeric sand and therefore allow for some movement over time and are great to use around existing vegetation because they do the least amount of damage.”

The concrete pavers come in a wide variety of sizes and are virtually maintenance free. In the unlikely event that they do require repair, you can easily pop out the offending section and add or remove the polymeric sand before replacing the bricks as needed.

The pavers can also be used to overlay (and change the shape of) an existing concrete patio, giving rise to a wealth of new design options for any outdoor space.

Still, natural stones like marble will always remain in fashion and add a certain level of elegance and grandeur to any space. Also, it’s important to note that marble doesn’t have to be a nightmare when it comes to maintenance. According to Ervin, it’s simple: If you wouldn’t do it on carpet, don’t do it on marble. This includes being careless with items like red wine and fingernail polish, or grinding in dirt from messy shoes.

Also, when it comes to selecting the right flooring for any space, it’s important to have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish. Websites and home improvement magazines are great places to develop a taste for what’s out there, so you can begin to narrow down a look and feel that appeals to your taste and needs.

“We recommend choosing countertops before flooring in a kitchen or bathroom,” Ervin said. “The busier granites and marbles used on counter surfaces are typically more prevalent in the room’s design and countertops should complement—not compete with—flooring and walls.”

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When you find a design that you really like, save it and bring the magazine or website link to show the designers.

Or even better, bring samples of the cabinets, granite, tile and other elements you’ve already selected for use in the room, as it’s always easier to work with the real thing to find an ideal match.

“The best thing a homeowner can do is think about how the room is going to be used and what kind of visual they want” Freadreacea said. “There is a big difference between what a family with three young children will need in their house and what those parents who are empty nesters can have.”

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Finally, keep in mind that not every room has to match the whole house and mood rooms—like a quirky powder room—can really add pizazz and create a sense of wonder in your home’s overall design. Generally speaking, rooms should be cohesive wherever they come together, but if they are not adjacent or “touching,” there’s no need to carry the exact same design aesthetic and it’s okay to branch out.

Through careful planning, consultation, routine care and minimal maintenance, today’s flooring options are designed to provide many years of use while maintaining a spotless aesthetic.

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4 Neutral and gold-patterned marble flooring helps minimize the scale of this expansive hallway and adds visual interest that is mimicked in the ceiling above. Interior Design by Guided Home Design. Photo by Epic Photography. Built by Eagle Luxury Property.

5 This dramatic entry hall is stunning in black and white, with stark geometric patterns on the natural stone flooring that lend a pleasant sense of contrast and visual appeal to the space, which also features elaborate wainscoting and eye-catching artwork. Photo by Š Edward Butera, ibi designs inc., Boca Raton Florida.

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6 This dazzling dressing room features a custom inlaid wood floor supplied

by Tridentum, Inc., which was hand crafted in Italy using a reclaimed walnut in combination with a polished Perla Venata Quartz. Design by Tara Dudley Interiors. Photo courtesy of Tridentum, Inc. 7 This acrylic-impregnated engineered hardwood is part of the Armstrong Flooring Performance Plus line. It offers superior durability and dent resistance over traditional hardwood and is available in a variety of high and lowgloss options. Photo courtesy of The Flooring Gallery.

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8 Tumbled concrete pavers laid in a “Muster K” pattern create a weathered, natural look on this cozy screened-in porch, which also boasts a stone accent wall and copper screens that will age into a nice bronze patina that virtually disappears against the scenery but also lasts indefinitely.

Photo, design and installation

by Nature’s Expressions Outdoor Design & Construction.

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9 This overhang patio features unique wood flooring laid in a contrasting square cross pattern that lends added texture and visual interest through a checkerboard effect.

The natural look is continued in the Sierra Accentstone natural stone veneer panels

by Realstone Systems, which extend from the inside out.

10 10 Modern meets timeless in this bathroom designed by Matthew Quinn, which incorporates a chic white-onwhite look with shades of black and silver. The floor’s polished geometric design is created using mosaics from AKDO’s Origami Collection Burokku.

Photo courtesy of Mees Tile & Marble.

11 Beautifully hand scraped and hand stained, this perfectly antiqued Pacaya Mesquite floor

by Mannington Mills is featured in a 3”x5”x7” random width and six volcanic-inspired colors, including ash, cinder, lava, obsidian, pumice and sediment. Photo courtesy of The Flooring Gallery.

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ARTIST

The Evolution of an

American Glass Artist

By Heather N. Russell-Simmons Photography Courtesy of Stephen Powell

Artist Stephen Powell is a prodigy of the American Glass Movement. “We don’t work in a traditional way,” he explains. “We find our way.” For Powell, the way to a successful career as a renowned glass artist and the H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Art at Centre College in Danville, Ky., began as a painting major at Centre College and developed further as a graduate student in ceramics at Louisiana State University. “I fell in love with glass the first time I saw it at LSU.” With a painter’s background, Powell was interested in the interaction of color and light. He discovered an immediate and fluid responsiveness that allowed him to explore that interaction in ways no other medium offered—through the transparency, opaqueness and translucence that glass transmitted and reflected.

“And it had fire,” said the self-proclaimed pyromaniac.

Powell’s love of fire is satisfied in the Centre College hot glass studio where a furnace runs at over 2100 degrees Fahrenheit to maintain 900 pounds of molten glass. He is known for multi-colored, largescale blown glass sculptures that balance whimsical forms and exquisite patterns.

His work calls for a team of four to five professionals and students to create. “Most of my work in the studio is preparation,” he said. He begins with thousands of murrine, or color beads, created from multi-colored long molten glass canes that are cooled and chopped, turned on their sides to present cross-sections. Powell then arranges them on a steel plate to create unique color palettes.

After much shaping, heating and cooling, the process frenetically climaxes when the piece goes from a small spherical form to the large finished sculptural form that can, in many cases, approach four feet in height. “I have about a 20 second window,” said Powell, “Where the process develops into a moment of truth.”

As a professor at Centre College for over 30 years, Powell teaches his students to evolve. “There are parameters you have to work in,” he admits. “But you can still discover new things.”

Powell’s evolution can be seen across his Teaser, Whacko, Screamer and Echo series. “Teasers were upright and symmetrical,” said Powell. “With Whacko, we decided to push the process toward asymmetry, and get away from traditional techniques.” From there, Powell maintained asymmetry by developed Whacko’s elephant trunk-like features into a curved element for the Screamer series.

Echo is a series of bowls created specifically to shine light through to create refractions of color on the surface below the piece. “We’ve gone full circle,” said Powell. “The aesthetic decision to explore color and light interaction was consistent, but not the technique.”

“The process of making glass is what got me into this,” said Powell. “I’m more driven by the feeling I get making something than the satisfaction of having a finished piece. Even after all these years, glass is still fascinating and challenging.”

Powell’s work has been exhibited around the world, including: the Venezia Aperto Vetro in the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy; the Hunter Museum of Next, Powell uses a steel blowpipe to gather 25 to 30 American Art in Chattanooga, Tn.; the Speed Art pounds of glass from the furnace and forms a cylinder. Museum in Louisville, Ky.; and, through January 28, The cylinder, with an outer layer of molten glass, is then 2017, the Marta Hewett Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. rolled over the murrine pattern, fusing the murrine to the outer surface of the cylinder.

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1 1 The artist, working on a piece from the Bombasitc Moxie Group (at right).

2 Blown Glass with Murrine 38.25 x 28 x 19 inches Screamer Series, 2007

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6 3 Autumn Jealous Cleavage Blown Glass with Murrine 38 x 18x x18 inches Teaser Series, 1988 4 Startled Frenetic Tease Blown Glass with Murrine 35 x 23 x 16.5 inches Screamer Series, 2007 5 Lascivious Torrid Cleavage Blown Glass with Murrine 41.25 x 25.25 x 14.5 inches Teaser Series, 2002

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6 Zydeco Flirting Cyclone 6.75 x 28.25 x 28.25 inches Echo Series, 2013 7 Lurid NaĂŻve Tornado 6.75 x 28.75 x 28.75 inches Echo Series, 2014

8 Pushy Violet Throb Blown Glass with Murrine 29 x 24 x 19.25 inches Whacko Series, 2005 9 Red Eye Hawk Blown Glass with Murrine 40 x 20.25 x 20.25 inches Teaser Series, 2001 10 Licking Purple Manic Blown Glass with Murrine 35.5 x 26 x 6.5 inches Teaser Series, 2001

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1 Fifteen years after they purchased their home, located in the city of Riverwood,

the Czweronkas finally took on the renovation project they had planned all along.

Among other renovations, the re-imagined home now features a 24 x 28 foot kitchen where the Food Networked filmed their series, “Southern at Heart,� for three years.

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2 2 The 24x28 kitchen with 9.5 foot center island was featured on the Food Network’s show “Southern at Heart,” for four seasons. It has granite countertops and all commercial appliances, including Wolf range, G.E. Advantium oven, Miele dishwasher and Northland refrigerator.

When Michael and Mary Craig Czerwonka renovated their Louisville home in 2013, they had no idea the results would soon be televised as part of the Food Network’s latest program.

It all started when a friend in Mary Craig’s bridge group mentioned that the Kentucky Film Commission was looking for a local site to film the next series of Food Network stars. “On a lark, I called the Kentucky Film Commission and they asked me to send some pictures of the house,” explained Michael Czerwonka. The Kentucky Film Commission forwarded the Czerwonka’s photos on to the production company—Triage— in Los Angeles, and then the production company decided to come take a look in person.

“In a matter of two days we had a contract and the following week 50 people from NY and LA, along with local talent, were here,” said Czerwonka. Over the course of three years, Food Network filmed four seasons of “Southern at Heart,” in the Czerwonka’s home.

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The production crew set up a prep kitchen in the garage, which included two stoves, five refrigerators and two chefs. The crew would then typically set up and film an entire 13-episode season in about a month. “It was a unique experience and we had never seen anything like that and certainly our children had never seen anything like that,” said Czerwonka.

The entire Czerwonka family—including Michael, Mary Craig, their two daughters and two silver labs—became good friends with the cast and crew, which included “the brightest and smartest young people, and some renowned chefs.”

Although there wasn’t a lot of fanfare, due to the Kentucky based location, the filming had a major economic impact on not only the Louisville community, but also the state at large. Each episode cost the Food Network approximately $150 thousand to film in Kentucky. “I always thought it was such a testament to what the Kentucky Film Commission has done,” said Czerwonka.

3 3 The floors in the newly constructed sections of the home are red oak hardwood with a provincial stain, done locally by Kaiser Wood Flooring. Czerwonka also had a ten-foot table built to accommodate a large crowd in the kitchen. “I think spending time around the table with your family is a great way to get to know what’s going on in their world and in their lives,” he said.

Of course, the entire experience would not have happened if not for the renovation, which Michael’s company, Czerwonka & Associates LLC, oversaw as general contractor. Mary Craig did all the interior decorating. The couple purchased the home 18 years ago at absolute auction, and intended to renovate it right away— Czerwonka even drew up the plans—however life and raising two daughters postponed construction. “The house was nice but needed to be updated and expanded to fit our needs,” said Czerwonka.

And although the kitchen will forever be renowned on a major television network program, the Czeronkas list their favorite room in the house as the covered 16 x 24 foot porch just off their kitchen. Featuring traditional wood columns, tongue and groove boards with a whitewash finish and television above the masonry fireplace, the room is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy.

“We use it at least ten months out of the year,” said Czerwonka. “There is really every comfort of home in that space.”

The renovation included a completely new 24 x 28 foot kitchen, along with a new master suite and a Control 4 Smart House system, which lets the family control every aspect of the house, including heat, air, sound system, alarm and more, remotely. Outside, the Czerwonkas updated all of the landscaping, including planting 250 hydrangeas and 150 azaleas around the home. “We redid everything,” said Czerwonka.

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4 Located just adjacent to the kitchen, the dining room is also original to the house. The Czerwonkas planned it to be convenient to the kitchen because they enjoy entertaining formally in this room.

The floors in the dining room and family room are original to the house.

5 5 The formal living room holds the Czerwonka family piano, played by both daughters and on occasion, Mary Craig. The room is furnished with a mixture of antique and more modern pieces. Although this room is original to the house, it includes some renovated features, such as all new windows and the Control 4 Smart House system.

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6 6 While completing the renovation, the Czerwonkas chose to add a basement with full 8-foot ceilings under the new construction.

Engineered joists to hold the weight of the kitchen above. A 13-foot diagonal movie screen, along with eight leather recliners and six bar stools make for plenty of room to entertain in their movie theatre. “We’ve had as many as 20-25 people in there watching football or basketball games,” said Czerwonka.

7 7 “This is probably the only room in the house we didn’t renovate,” joked Czerwonka. While doing the renovation, the family was able to live in the house by staying in the existing rooms and blocking off the construction. In this room, a brick accent wall contrasts beautifully with a unique paneling in wormy pecan. “The gentleman who built the house was a carpenter,” said Czerwonka. “He put in some nice finishes when he built the place.”

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8 8 When the Czerwonkas planned their new master suite, they envisioned a space where they could really spread out. Their entire master suite is 1100 square feet and includes two sitting rooms, one at the front of the house, and one in the back where the couple enjoys watching television.

9 The master suite also features his and her bathrooms. Shown here is hers—complete with whirlpool tub with Carrera marble surround, separateshower and an 8 x 16 foot closet all of her own.

10 Located in the front of the house, this sitting area is one of two in the master suite. Dubbed the morning sitting room, it is a relaxing spot for sitting in the morning to have a cup of coffee and read.

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LUMBER Boland Maloney Lumber Company I K & I Lumber Company INTERIOR DESIGN Cox’s Interiors WINDOWS & DOORS Marvin Windows I The Door Window Store HARDWOOD FLOORS Kaiser Wood Flooring LIGHT FIXTURES Ferguson Enterprises Inc. CABINETS & CASEWORK Prince Cabinets MARBLE & GRANITE Artisan Stone MARBLE & CERAMIC TILE The Tile Store AUDIO/VISUAL/SECURITY/THEATER SYSTEMS Control 4 Smart House System, Crawford Entertainment NURSERY STOCK Site One Nursery I Ridge Nursery

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1 The exterior of this 3,374 square foot home in Louisville’s Norton Commons is shiplap hardy board painted deep shades of taupe gray. The full-length covered porch give this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 1.5 story home a cottage feel. The front door is a light mahogany while the front porch celling is pine plank board with a natural finish. Designed for a corner lot, the home features a number of windows that fill the home with natural light.

A small courtyard is seen on the right the side of the home, outside the kitchen area.

The Craft of Creating a Home’s

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By Heather N. Russell-Simmons Photography by Walt Roycraft

2 2 Newton-Thompson wanted this area to feel organic, an important element in the home’s story. “We removed a half wall, then used trusses and a shiplap ceiling to unite the space,” she said.

Newton-Thompson’s research found that Gustav Stickley was influenced

by William Morris, and a nod to that relationship is found in the quarter-sawn white oak Morris chairs with custom houndstooth fabric on the left side of the room. An acid-washed coffee table separates the Arts and Crafts chairs and backless sofa, and that sofa allows guests to take in both spaces as there is no visual division. Above the fireplace hangs a Joshua Jenkins oil painting while dark charcoal metal cabinets bookend the fireplace.

Continuing with the fireplace, its board and batten pattern is repeated in the foyer, located to the left of this image.

The kitchen was designed specifically not to feel like a separate kitchen. In the right corner of the image, French doors lead to an outdoor courtyard.

Also along the right, four mounted trays hold live plants.

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After seeing the blueprint for a 3,374 square foot 2016 Homearama house in Norton Commons, Leslie Newton-Thompson asked builder Scott Yates what the interior looked like. “He replied, ‘You tell me,’” said Newton-Thompson. And just like that, Newton-Thompson, an interior designer with Carriage House Interiors in Louisville, Ky., found a house to showcase Stickley Furniture- one of many lines carried at Carriage House.

In her 20 years of design, Newton-Thompson has learned to dive into each client’s story. “Your home should reflect your story, so I try to give clients an opportunity to cultivate their collection,” she said.

Unlike the traditional idea of collecting, accumulating a certain type of item over a period of time, Newton-Thompson’s collect idea of collection is focused on the starting point for a story. “Antique photos, a blanket your grandmother made, a globe your father owned when he was a child,” suggested Newton-Thompson. These family treasures are the collection. “Context is important,” she said. “We need to know where we came from to know who we are.”

Unlike most of her projects, the Whitman Cottage in Norton Commons lacked a backstory. So, Newton-Thompson and her colleagues had to create one. She decided to explore the idea, “If Walt Whitman was a hipster in 2016, what would his home look like?” Embracing the idea, Newton-Thompson considered questions about the type of furniture Whitman would own, what he would have collected, how he would have lived.

“The formula was to make the house look like it was built in the 1900s, but new,” explained Newton.

Together with her design partner, Juliannah Colson, Newton-Thompson visited antique stores and borrowed pieces from chairs to tchotchkes to achieve 100-year old charm in a newly constructed home. “We wanted things that would have been handed down,” she explains. “Not everything was shiny and new.”

History and story played an integral part to the home’s design. Beginning with Stickley Furniture, a 100-year old company, research revealed Gustav Stickley’s inspiration and interest in the English Arts and Crafts movement. This movement led to a departure from the ornate Victorian style to emphasis simplicity, practicality, quality material and attention to craftsmanship.

“Hipsters love the process, the craft, as much as the product itself,” said Newton-Thompson. “I may not love everything I see, but I understand what it takes to create textiles and furniture. So I have a deep appreciations for art and its process.”

That appreciation was shared by Homearama guests, many of whom had visceral reactions when they toured the home. “Something about this house made people stop and tell me stories,” said Newton-Thompson who made herself available to engage with the people touring the home.

An older gentleman saw the kitchen table and shared his story of growing up as one of 12 children in a family that didn’t have much, but always had dinner around a similar table. “I watched the body language of a woman who took in every part of the house, touching every item,” said Newton-Thompson.

“By the time she got to me, she had created her own story about the house and shared that with me. She had no idea who I was, or my role in the design, she just started talking. The experience brought tears to my eyes.”

Newton-Thompson admits this particular house was emotional for her. “It was about more than furniture and accessories.” The sense of history she created lead many to believe they could live there, even if they were not able to express what it was about the house that made them feel that way.

“That’s a big compliment,” said Newton-Thompson, “When someone sees my work and says they could live there.”

3 3 Two, 48-inch-round, two-tier light fixtures unite the space and rhythm of the trusses.

Shaker style doors on the pantry match the board and batten trim on the fireplace and in the foyer for an additional sense of seamlessness.

At the center of the kitchen is a locally made, custom-built walnut countertop island with an Industrial nod seen in the pommel horse bench made of leather and wrought iron.

Newton-Thompson removed a double oven to add space among the mismatched cabinetry.

Above the sink, a glazed brick tile backsplash runs from countertop to ceiling. “Industrial lighting points to the 1900s time frame we wanted to capture,” she said.

And if Walt Whitman were a hipster, Whitman Cottage is where he would live.

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4 4 An antique Stickley table sits at the center of this room. Luxury vinyl tile on the floor mimics finished concrete. A live edge bar, full of donated beer bottles from Goodwood Brewing Company in Louisville, Ky., runs across the right side wall. “I found artist Joshua Jenkins on social media,” said Newton-Thompson. “And I loved how he described his work!” As in the Great Room, a Jenkins painting hangs in the basement.

“When I chose the chandelier, the sales clerk said my electrician was going to hate me,” remembers Newton-Thompson. “And he was right- because I was able to set the lights anywhere I wanted.” The spider light with Edison bulbs provides a raw, industrial look.

5 “This is where we introduce a wife for hipster Whitman’s story,” said Newton-Thompson.

“The story here is that she loves to make her own things—like the pillows and mismatched bedding on the gray painted Arts and Crafts style Stickley bed,” Newton-Thompson explained. “We pictured her tastes as rugged and modern, eclectic and home spun.” In this room, the ceiling is a mitered shiplap and the floors are white oak. Newton-Thompson chose a turquoise barn door for a shock of color. “This is the collection at work,” she described. “Nothing matches, but it tells a story.”

House Credits BUILDER Scott Yates, Paragon Homes INTERIOR DESIGN Juliannah Colson & Meredith Gregory, Carriage House Interior Design LIGHTING Brecher’s Lighting CARPET Bettye Lynn Heskett-Stanbery, The Carpet Lady from Shelbyville

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5 6 “I wish I’d come with up with this description,” said Newton-Thompson. “ A Homearama guest said it was like an old porch was closed off and made in to a bathroom.” That look is made possible by the long rectangular footprint of this bathroom with floor to ceiling white dove shiplap. The dark floor is made up of charcoal gray hexagons and gray grout. “The mix of old and new makes the space spunky,” said Newton-Thompson, who points out how the modern shape of the bathtub links back to free standing bathtubs from the past.

Metal mirrors with leather straps provide a sense of masculinity above the floating, frameless white oak vanities that contrast with the raven-colored Caesarstone counter top. The black iron and brass light fixtures, reminiscent of Industrial to Mid-Century Modern styles, are balanced with the softness of champagne bronze faucets. Two glass doors on the right lead to the walk-in shower with subway tile. “There’s no standard towel bar,” said Newton-Thompson, referencing the story she created of hipster Whitman’s wife who would have chosen the more unexpected use of a ladder to hang towels. Frameless door fronts lead to the Master Bedroom where amateur photographs from the 1970s, found in a peddler’s mall, now hang beside the bedroom window.

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9 7 The swirl pattern wallpaper, from Clarke and Clarke in Chesire, England, is the striking focal point in this image. The details carry over to the crochet pillows on the metal canopy beds. The mirror, hung above the gray-painted chest, reflects the opposite wall that holds photography and three-dimensional artwork like an arrow, feathers and gold sculptures. “This is hippie grand,” said Newton-Thompson.

8 “I wanted this to look like your grandfather’s bedroom suit,” said Newton-Thompson.

Stickley’s Harvey Ellis bed bridges that leap back in time.

An antique fan on the chest and Mid-Century Modern antique lamp add to that sense of history and build on the collection story. A rugged Americana vibe is brought to life with a cowhide rug on the white oak floor, pillows with Southwest patterns on the bed and the image of a lone wolf hanging on the right side wall.

The bedrooms share a Jackand-Jill bathroom with an Ann Sacks tile, seen on the right side of the room. “That was the very first tile I picked for the house,” said Newton-Thompson.

The cabinets are painted grayblue, the countertops are white Caesarstone and round walnut mirrors hang above the sinks.

The hallway on the left leads to the study where globes rest on top of a bookshelf.

9 “The builder wanted a projector TV, so we staged this area with a family night in mind,” said Newton-Thompson.

A daybed packed with pillows give the room its Boho feel.

On top of the bowl-shaped coffee table is handmade pottery filled with yarn balls made by Newton-Thompson’s daughter. To the right is the staircase with trim and risers made from white oak. “What I like most about the staircase is that it looks like it’s always been there, it’s a great example of our desire to give the home a sense of history, of being lived in.”

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Serenity,

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By Kirsten E. Silven Photography by Walt Roycraft

1Characterized by a sense of symmetry and careful attention to detail, the home’s welcoming façade has decorative brick and stone work, copper roof accents and a series of arches to complete the look.

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2 An impressive two-story entryway greets guests upon arrival, with a gently-curving stair and easy access to the formal living room and dining room beyond. A library (not pictured) opens from the main entrance hall, which also boasts shimmering toneon-tone wallpaper and custom woodwork.

3 Situated just off the entryway and adjacent to the dining room, this formal living room is bright and cheerful, with artwork from India that once belonged to the homeowner’s mother hanging above the delicately patterned ivory damask sofa. Elaborate wainscoting, architectural columns and a trey ceiling showcase the home’s exquisite craftsmanship, while rich gold, taupe and ebony tones create an elegant, timeless feel.

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Built by its current owners in 1994 but completely updated in recent years, this 10,000-square-foot Lexington-area home is situated on a very private, 25acre lot close to Winchester Road just minutes from downtown, the Hamburg area and the highway. The property is currently on the market and boasts two ponds, two barns, lots of trees, and even comes with its very own historic slave cabin that dates back to the early 1800’s.

“We have a gated entrance and once you go through that the whole world just seems to melt away,” shared the home’s current owner. “The only reason we’re even thinking about selling is to be closer to our grandchildren,” she added.

The couple purchased the property and hired John Atchison of Atchison Heller Construction to build the custom home after admiring the property for years and falling in love with its location and natural beauty. The home itself has been updated with new windows, geothermal heating and cooling, copper roof accents and more. Over the years it has comfortably hosted one wedding, three wedding receptions, a number of large family reunions and a well attended annual Black Friday brunch.

3 The home’s interior spaces have an unmistakable sense of grace and style, which the homeowner has worked to create over the years with the help of interior designers Judy Strassberg of Guthrie Strassburg Interiors and Sherry Feeney of Forecast Interiors. The formal living and dining room, sunroom and family room are all anchored by stunning area rugs that serve as the basis for the overall look and feel of each space. Soft neutrals are complemented by pops of burgundy, gold and ebony accents, while classic, traditional décor creates a sophisticated yet always cozy feel.

Special touches include a library that features custom, built-in floorto-ceiling bookcases and file cabinets, as well as a hidden door in the master suite that leads to a secret room with access to both the attic and the home’s rear stairway. There is also a 1,200 square foot fully-equipped apartment with a separate entrance, as well as a fourcar garage, a barn with six horse stalls and plenty of extra room for storing a boat and farm equipment.

When they selected the property and built the home, the current owners could never imagine leaving. Especially now that everything is set up just the way they like it, the parting feels bittersweet, but worth it in the end.

“I just love this place,” the homeowner said with heartfelt emotion.

“But we’re moving on to be close to our children and grandchildren, and I know this home will make another family just as happy as it’s made ours.”

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4 A bay window in the formal dining room looks out upon a bucolic, classic Kentucky scene that includes views of a pond and pasture, while inside the space is open to the formal living room and situated just off the kitchen for easy entertaining. The trey ceiling, wainscoting and architectural columns lend a custom feel to the space, which displays a polished look with classic traditional accessories and design elements, while minimal window treatments make the most of the view.

5 With a soaring two-story ceiling and a recessed mortar stacked-stone fireplace, the family room boasts a triple set of Palladian windows and doors leading to the ultra-private rear lawn and patio area. Richly-hued patterns on the oversized area rug, accent pillows and upholstered chairs work with the natural stone and gleaming hardwood floor to create an inviting, grounded feel in the space. Over the mantel, Egyptian art inherited from the homeowner’s parents works to tie the look together.

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6 The expansive kitchen features Wolf appliances, a massive amount of space for entertaining and seemingly endless granite countertops, which include bar seating around the island. The cherry-stained cabinets have plenty of custom storage space, while the two-sided recessed mortar stacked-stone fireplace also opens to the adjacent family room and the sunroom is just visible through the architectural columns flanking the doorway straight ahead.

7 A bright and cheery sunroom opens from the kitchen and features a vaulted wood ceiling, plenty of oversized windows and glass doors that allow natural light to flood the space all year round. Traditional, tasteful furniture and accessories provide added space for entertaining and one of the property’s two barns is just visible through the windows.

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House Credits BUILDER John Atchison, Atchison Heller Construction REALTOR Sharon Handshoe, Central Kentucky Real Estate INTERIOR DESIGN Judy Strassburg, Guthrie Strassburg Interiors Sherry Feeney, Forecast Interiors LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Rick Rushing, Rushing Design

8 Totaling 1,200 square feet, the master suite continues the neutral color scheme in the spacious bedroom and also includes massive walk-in closets, a fireplace, a sitting area and fantastic views. A secret room is accessible from this space (not pictured), while the doorway seen here leads to a covered porch.

9 Soft, neutral tones, a built-in dressing table and stately architectural columns flanking the garden tub in the master bath create a serene, spa-like oasis, which also features granite countertops, marble floors, decorative travertine tile accents and plenty of usable space.

10 The lower level provides a beautifully-finished place to kick back and relax while watching the game, or for kids to host slumber parties.

The bar area is fully equipped with a refrigerator, sink and microwave, while an exercise area (not pictured) offers the option for at-home workouts to accommodate a busy schedule.

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DISCOVERING KENTUCKY

Carter Caves State Resort Park

Explore the State Park that has become a favorite winter adventure destination

By Christina Noll Photography Courtesy of Carter Caves State Resort Park Located in the Northeastern part of the state, in Olive Hill, Carter Caves Kentucky State Resort Park offers something to enjoy for all ages, during every season of the year. “From guided cave tours and canoe trips, to backcountry camping opportunities and everything in between, we are sure to offer something that delights your wild side,” says Kellie Meenach, Park Interpreter at Carter Caves.

Every season offers something different, yet equally special.

In the spring, visitors to the park will enjoy seeing the many blooming wildflowers, while fall offers views of the changing colors of the trees. Summer brings the park’s recreational programming into full swing with canoe trips, trail walks, children’s programming and much more.

1 1 Carter Caves Winter Adventure Weekend features trips and workshops on topics such as hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, winter survival, rappelling, wild caving and zip-lining.

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But winter is truly a great time to come to Carter Caves.

“The winter period is a perfect time to curl up next to the fireplace in the lodge, or maybe even in your own cottage, but that’s not to say that winter is a time to stay inside,” says Paul Tierney, Park Interpreter. “You’ll find some of the most beautiful scenery after a heavy snow fall. Walking on trails will reveal which animals are still active that time of the year.”

Coy Ainsley, Park Interpreter, agrees: “If you think of parks as being quite, peaceful and tranquil then you need to visit Carter Caves during the winter. The hustle and bustle of the summertime vacation traffic is long gone and the tours are typically calm and more personable.”

He recommends enjoying a scenic walking tour of Cascade or X-Cave at the park during the cold season or taking a hike to see a beautiful snowy landscape with cliff lines decorated with temporary ice formations. “Stop and take a moment to enjoy the sounds of nature and the views of distant cliff lines and leafless trees that tower about the landscape,” says Ainsley.

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2 The Winter Adventure Weekend, which celebrates being outdoors during the Winter months, takes place over four days during the last full weekend in January each year.

However, the best reason to visit Carter Caves this winter is the popular Winter Adventure Weekend, or W.A.W. as its become known. Featuring trips and workshops on topics such as hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, winter survival, rappelling, wild caving and zip-lining, W.A.W. takes place over four days during the last full weekend in January and draws hundreds of participants and volunteers. Every event in W.A.W. celebrates being outdoors during the winter months. “It’s a family-oriented event aimed to break your cabin fever and help push you through those days of limited light and chilly temperatures,” says Ainsley.

With nearly 200 trips to choose from, W.A.W. offers adventures ranging from easy walking tours through X-Cave and Cascade Cave to more difficult trips such as the Bat Cave Extra Extreme, which explores the cave depths for hours at a time and requires specialized gear and extended crawling passages. And not everything takes place underground. For those interested in outdoors, programs such as recreational rope climbing, hiking, paddle trips on Tygarts creek, even informative programs such as history of mine lighting, are available.

“No one who comes to the W.A.W event fully experiences it unless they witness our signature event, the squeezebox competition,” Tierney notes. “It’s a oneof-a-kind contraption, reminiscent of a medieval torture device, that tests cavers ability to “squeeze” through the smallest places.” Another favorite is the Kenny McCoy corrugated cave, built entirely of leftover boxes, which allows visitors to wind through hundreds of feet of cardboard passageways.

“It’s unlike any other event you will find in the United States; there is something for everyone at the annual W.A.W.,” says Ainsley. “Beware if you attend—you will be hooked and must return year after year to experience everything Winter Adventure Weekend has to offer.”

Even if you can’t visit during W.A.W., there are plenty of opportunities for families to explore the park at any time of year. For those who want to push it a little further the park offers crawling tours and wild cave trips for both adults and children. Meenach recommends scheduling one of these for the more adventurous in your group and letting the rest of the family relax at the pool or pan for gems at the Welcome Center. “After your exciting day underground you can hang out at the campground, maybe grab a bite at the lodge, or, even join us at the Recreation Shelter where we hold regular campfire and craft programs for the whole family,” says Meenach.

For those who prefer to stay above ground, there are nearly 30 miles of hiking trails at Carter Caves, and just over half of those are multi-use trails, allowing visitors to ride instead of hike. “All of these trails offer stunning views of wildlife, natural bridges, scenic rock formations, and a lot of other eye candy,” says Meenach.

Depending on the time of year that you visit, you may also choose to paddle down the 45-acre Smoky Lake or, get a permit and do some of your own exploring in one of the parks many caves. There is also a designated area for experience rock climbers and rappellers to bring their equipment and get on rope at the park.

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Brecher’s has been the source for lighting since 1866. Visit one of our showrooms for the latest in lighting. For selection, service, and style come to the source.

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