living area from the dining area. The stones, part of a collection from artist Russell Everett’s studio in Roanoke, Alabama, were found in Chambers and Tallapoosa counties in West Georgia and Alabama. For the dining area, the Hendersons designed and Greg Hubbard built a wall of cabinets with glass doors above and a countertop perfect for a display of family photos. The cabinet holds glassware, while a console with sliding doors doubles as storage for dishware and divides the kitchen and dining areas. A large lavender iris painting by Alexander City teacher and artist Debra Griffith adorns the top of the cabinet, bringing another natural element in from the outdoors. Henderson’s national healthcare software business, started in 1983 in Montgomery, allows travel for finds not found locally. An antique trug, originally used for bread making, accentuates the kitchen’s 8-foot square island, and a high-top bar and eating area provide more space for kitchen gathering and food prep. Henderson’s office off the kitchen was created by converting a bedroom and replacing hallway bunks with a bookcase and countertop workstation to hold the printer and other work-related equipment. Sherry’s reading chair by the window invites a relaxing afternoon here, and artwork in this area includes pieces by Donnavae Lindsey and Prattville’s Barbara Simpson. A hallway art gallery off the living area features paintings by Carol Barksdale and a commissioned work of Henderson’s backyard flower garden in Montgomery by Judy Felkey. Henderson has a large, colorful canvas map of Lake Martin and Russell Lands developments in the hallway as well. The Hendersons’ expeditions across America guided the plan for decorating a wall in another hall near the master suite and a guest room. Gifted by friends, a piece of driftwood titles the space “Sherry and Dwight’s Travel Wall,” where a U.S. map is dotted with pins marking the locations of their travels. They have included prints and pictures with varied frames of locations they have visited, which add color, depth and texture to the space. The lakeside deck running the length of the home expands the entertainment space. Two seating areas under the covered deck are available for meals or board games or just enjoying the view of the lake and dock. Guests have the choice of slipping into the swimming pool or riding a dock slide into the lake. Together, the Hendersons conceived a comfortable home, not only for family and friends but also for the two of them to relax and spend time together, cherishing the memories of travels, art and fun with no better opportunity for easy living than two rocking chairs on the deck, the perfect place to admire a Lake Martin sunset.
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