At Home
Jean Anne Corbin, an independent designer and owner of the company Ambiance Designs, worked closely with Casey to select the home’s furnishings, materials and fixtures.“ My company has an exclusive contract with Jimmy Nash, and as with all of his homes, my services start from day one. I assist homeowners with selecting everything from exterior materials like shingles, stone, windows, brick, and trim to cabinetry, countertops, hardwood flooring and lighting.” The entire process consists of eight to ten selection meetings, and Jean Anne works with a variety of local vendors like Kitchen Concepts, Lexington Furniture, and Kentucky Lighting. When asked how she got into her profession, she explained, “I’ve honestly been doing this since I was a small child. When all of my friends would buy comic books, I would buy “House Beautiful” magazine. My poor mother had to paint my bedroom every two years!”
In December of 2015, shortly after the family moved in, Casey was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy, followed by four reconstructive surgeries in the last eighteen months. It wasn’t until that summer that she was fully recovered and able to focus her attention on the home’s interior. She explained that design is her passion, and she too owns a business, Sophia Marie Interiors (the name came from the middle names of her girls). She had to put her business on hold after her breast cancer diagnosis, but she hopes that it will someday become her full time job. Casey played a key role in modifying the home’s floor plan to fit her family’s needs and lifestyle. Since she loves to entertain and has two daughters and two big dogs, a mudroom with a bench, plenty of organizational space and a dog washing station was essential. “That space was originally a closet,” she explained. “But because my girls swim a lot and come in with wet pool towels, the mud room made more sense for us.” Also on her list was a pantry –something the oversized kitchen did not originally include.
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May 2017 | TopsInLex.com