Central Virginia Home Magazine Early Spring 2019

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BATHING BEAUTIES

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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL design is in the details

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92 features

showcase home

BATHING BEAUTIES Master bath remodels

LYNCHBURG GRANDE DAME RESTORED Marrying old and new in a Tudor redo

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BY JESSIE THOMPSON

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DYNAMIC TILE SOLUTIONS Popular, playful and innovative

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BY PERRY PAYNE MILLNER

Cover photo by Michael Patch

BY KATE ERICSSON

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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Cabinets for every budget and style

BY ELIZABETH MARKS

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E A R LY S PR I NG 2019

DESIGN

45 DIVINE ECLECTIC Entertaining alchemy

BY PERRY PAYNE MILLNER

84 2019 DESIGN SERIES: CREATIVE SPACES Purnell Pettyjohn’s Blue Cows

BY CATHERINE LYNN

IMPROVE

35 HARDWARE TRENDS Details transform a room

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BY ANNE MARIE POORE

59 KITCHEN ESSENTIALS Trendy, budget-friendly and splurge-worthy

BY TAYLOR HORVATH

88 PANTRY PERFECT Putting small spaces to work

BY SARA SIGMON

GARDEN

40 THE COMELY DAFFODIL Sound off to spring

BY MITZI BIBLE

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81 BOXWOOD BLIGHT A fungus among us

BY PERRY PAYNE MILLNER WITH CARTER BENDALL

104 KITCHEN GARDENS Digging in: A primer

BY ASHLEY BLAIR SMITH

110 THE MASTERS’ TOUCH Hill City Master Gardeners

BY CARTER BENDALL

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50 EDIBLE BLOOMS Flower power for the palate

BY BECKY CALVERT

78 SPRINGTIME BUFFET Go-to menu for easy entertaining

BY MARSHA GALE

108 SPRING CLEANING Things are looking up

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THE LAST WORD

113 Doug Wilson of TLC’s “Trading Spaces”

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EDITOR’S note Dear readers, As I looked forward to taking on my first issue of HOME as editor, I imagined an issue full of valentines and flowers.

This early spring issue of HOME—our Kitchen and Bath issue—is so much more! In these pages you will find love notes a-plenty, as we pay homage to the comely daffodil, visit Hill City Master Gardeners and offer guidance on spiffing up your home, gardens and table. We feature a classic Tudor in Peakland and its remarkable restoration and look in-depth at the blight plaguing the area’s beloved English boxwood.

We’ve added a new series called “Creative Spaces,” featuring local creatives and the spaces that inspire them. Also new in this issue is “The Last Word,” a quick and entertaining interview with a design leader—a peck on the cheek and happy farewell until the next issue of HOME. We can’t wait to see you at the Love My Home: Greater Lynchburg Home & Garden Show in February, made possible

by Presenting Sponsor Maddox Air and Electrical. The show will be held in the former Macy’s space at River Ridge Mall and will feature 135 vendors displaying and demonstrating home, garden and lifestyle products and services. The three-day event features local speakers, workshops and seminars on the Love My Lynchburg Home Stage, sponsored by Budget Blinds of Lynchburg and will benefit Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation. For information please visit lovemylynchburghome.com.

I’m happy to join the ranks here at HOME. I look forward to getting to know you and learning what you’d like to see more of between these covers.

In the meantime, here we are at HOME, as the bleak midwinter gives way to budding spring! So goes the beloved e.e. cummings poem, “sweet spring is your time is my time is our time for springtime is lovetime and viva sweet love....”

Viva sweet love, indeed...Read on!

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Mastering the art of

BATHROOM REMODELING

BY J E SSIE THOMPSON

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Once upon a time, bathrooms were small and utilitarian, often retrofitted, and tucked away in odd spaces. Not until the 1950s did a majority of bathrooms in the U.S. include hot and cold running water, a flushing toilet and tub or shower.

The world moves fast and keeping up with the ins and outs of design trends is dizzying: brass fixtures were in, then they were out, now they’re in again.

Wall-to wall carpet (really!) was once all the rage. Jacuzzi tubs were in for a time; now they’re decidedly out.

Bath designs today are practical, individualized and luxurious to the extent budgets allow. Area designers agree on current bath trends: most-wanted lists include spacious showers with large benches; his-and-her shower and rainshower heads; indulgent and lavish finishes and textures. If a tub is installed at all, chances are it’s a free-standing, soaking tub with clean, modern lines.

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Regardless of style and design, everyone involved in bathroom renovations agrees on one thing: even smaller-scale remodels can be stressful.

Stefanie Deel, a veteran cabinetry specialist with Designer Solutions in Moneta, offers this advice: “Start planning before the project starts and have a budget. Give yourself time to decide what your wants and needs are for the space and decide on materials and finishes that fit the budget before you begin. Whether you’re changing out a vanity and countertop, or doing a total demo on a space, it makes the process go much more smoothly if you are prepared.”

Some DIYers might take on a bathroom renovation, but few possess the range of skills necessary to finish the job without professional help. Ronny Roseveare, owner of Blue Glass LLC of Lynchburg, agrees that bathroom jobs require proficiency in plumbing, electrical, drywall and tiling, not to mention finishing skills. “Bathrooms are,” he says, “the most expensive room per square foot to remodel… and mistakes take time and money to fix.”

When Mary Ann Mountcastle and her husband Barry first toured what would become their retirement home at Smith Mountain Lake, it felt, “…Meh. It needed a lot of love,” she said. Still, something tugged at them to look again—and again and again.

It took the couple 10 visits before they committed: “What we saw was a unique property we could make our own, so we set off on the journey.”

Top priority for renovations to the Mountcastles’ 10,000 square foot home was the master bath—in their case, master baths. Because the home was originally built with two master suites on the main level, the couple took out a wall between the two bedrooms, creating a sizeable master bedroom, with a master bath for each.

Mountcastle laughed: “My husband’s bathroom was the least egregious,” but hers, to say the least, with its dark green ceiling, foiled wallpaper and pink tile, didn’t match her aesthetic. She yearned for a light, calming, functional space and began to be excited about creating it. She was thrilled that, “For the first time in my whole life, I have my own bathroom!” What she didn’t have was a workable plan.

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the design. Retaining the bathroom’s original footprint and 14foot ceilings, they also left plumbing lines intact for a drop-in tub, shower, sink, toilet and bidet. The marble floor was replaced with 12- by 24-inch porcelain tile, but existing radiant heat was retained. A dresser Mountcastle described as “plopped” along the wall delivered a moment of inspiration: its placement showed her that the space could accommodate a cabinet to match a granitetopped vanity—the perfect storage solution.

12- by 24-inch porcelain tiles in a monochromatic color scheme of cream, taupe and gray were chosen for walls, the tub’s deck and shower walls. “Mary Ann wanted an accent on one shower wall,” Deel said, “We used thick, chair-rail tile to frame out a glass-and-stone, hexagon-patterned, deco tile. That pattern was also used as a border around the inset for the toilet and bidet and on the walls around the tub.” The granite countertop brings in color and patterns that pull in the existing stained wood window casing and door trim.

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“The bathroom has just come together,” says Mountcastle.

“Don’t be afraid to bring in outside help, but be sure to choose the designer who ‘gets’ you. Most importantly,” she adds, “be patient—or at a minimum, don’t be rash.” She suggests being thoughtful and deliberate with each decision.

Looking back, she reflects on the project, “It’s a large investment, but we’re where we wanted to be.”

Form follows function

Bryan Relyea specializes in bathroom remodels for Blue Glass.

He says there are two critical elements of any bathroom remodel: giving clients what they want and ensuring that it will be structurally sound. His company typically works on older homes, which present their own sets of challenges. Remodeling older bathrooms often means installing new wiring and plumbing, all without disturbing other areas of the house.

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“A recent bathroom we remodeled off Rivermont had 12- by 12-inch marble tiles that had fractured from one side of the room to the other. The shower floor had several spots with a lot of caulk to manage cracks. When we removed the floor and subflooring, we found that it was not properly framed and prepped for a tile floor...

The bathroom looked nice,” added Relyea, “but failed.” Most of the problems he encounters are due to shortcuts in preparation. “If the floor isn’t able to support the tile you want, the tile will break.”

At that same job, the homeowners found a Turkish marble they loved. Relyea’s crew took the time to understand the tile; they laid it intentionally with regard to both color and grain so that the finished look was cohesive, both horizontally and vertically.

“We can’t do a bathroom in less than six weeks; most go out to 12,” he says. “We always pull a permit for the renovation. We quarantine the area with plastic, take everything down to the studs and change the layout or correct any structural issues.”

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A plumber is called in to move pipes before Relyea’s team runs wire and boxes; the electrician comes in to tie it all together. Relyea plumbs the walls for tile, hangs and finishes the drywall and wallpapers or paints walls. “Finally,” he said, “we install tile, after passing all applicable inspections. I do my best to give them the bathroom that they had pictured in their mind,” says Relyea.

No matter what the reality shows tell you, bathroom remodels are in no way quick and easy.

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Teresa Julian and her husband Carl Yates had lived in their Lynchburg home for 25 years when they decided it was time to remodel. Topping the couple’s update list was the master bath; its hunter green, plaid linoleum floor and older Jacuzzi felt dated and tired. The couple works out often and they very much enjoy a level of luxe as they wash up, post-gym.

“I work as a group Pilates instructor and train private clients in my home studio,” Julian says. “I also have three Boston Terriers. I knew I had no time for planning for a big bath remodel.” Designer Sarah Girten had the answers. Julian told Girten what she wanted and the designer made it happen, guiding the couple through the process: “She made my life easy!”

Charlie Morris of Morris Construction took on construction. The linoleum got the boot and was replaced with beautiful, wood-look tile laid in a herringbone pattern, with radiant heat installed beneath. Gone too, was the tired Jacuzzi.

Girten added, “I often hear, ‘I’ve only ever used it twice; it collects dust.’” In its place is a beautiful, stand-alone tub, along with a separate, large shower.

A Lynchburg construction professional since 1978, Morris describes working on higher-end projects with architectural features like the coffered ceilings in this bathroom. He reflected that today’s bathroom storage pieces are more refined: “Vanities are often chosen that look more like furniture, with legs.”

Girten, who earned her degree in interior design from High Point University before launching her business on Rivermont Avenue, noted that each project is unique. Particularly challenging in this project was the bathroom’s large size. Her choices of finishes and the coffered ceiling were intended to help the room feel crisp, cozy and timeless.

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“The wall you see when you walk in is 12-feet tall,” she explained. “We covered it in 12- by 24inch tile, for a focal point that was desperately needed.” Herringbone marble tile in the shower niche and floor continues behind the vanity and adds cohesion to the space.

Girten cautions that trends can suffer short shelflife and suggests sticking with classic finishes that stand the test of time, including subway tile, marble and geometric design. “I normally try to stay away from being too trendy. Most of these finishes would have been seen 100 years ago, so I like to think of them as timeless.”

For those who need help visualizing, planning, or drawing a space, contracting design services ahead of time is crucial. Design renderings provide a plan, in addition to peace of mind in knowing what to expect. As Girten says, “Bathrooms are not cheap and renovations are stressful. I can see my clients start to relax and get excited once they get their 3-D drawings,” because they can actually visualize what the finished project will look like.

As for Julian and Yates, the couple is thrilled with their new bath. But Teresa Julian suggests that those considering a bathroom remodel should be prepared for things to take longer than expected.

“There are a lot of decisions and a great deal of coordination necessary for the project to come together.” ✦

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Decide first which design suits your kitchen’s style. The possibilities are endless: whether rustic, modern, simple, or ornate, hardware styles are available in every size and sheen.

Keeping in mind other finishes in your room, choosing new hardware for doors, drawers and cabinets can reinvent the space and update its design.

Black is back and in hardware exudes elegance and refinement; it’s the little black dress for your cabinetry. To quote Karl Lagerfeld, “black is the color that goes with everything. If you’re wearing black, you’re on sure ground.” The same can be said for your cabinetry accoutrements. Black is the picture-perfect accent for painted and stained cabinetry: the effect of a gleaming white door with a polished black pull is dazzling; a matte black knob on a darkly stained sideboard is handsome as well.

Another popular material making a comeback is brass; this time around the metal is finished subtly, with low sheen and subdued warmth, rather than the polished-to-a-shine gold tone of designs gone by. Warm and subtle, matte brass hardware, paired with matte black or dark wood tones, completes the look of cabinets as elegant, rather than flashy; moreover, after so many seasons featuring chrome and brushed nickel, it’s refreshing to see softer brass finishes emerge in hardware, fixtures and fittings, offering new ways to tie together finishes in the kitchen.

Mixing hardware is another way to achieve visual interest.

Choose a single finish or color and use one pull style on upper cabinets and a different shape or style below. This option works best in larger kitchens with lots of cabinetry; multiple drawers and cabinets allow mixing two or more types of hardware to work beautifully together. Keep in mind the various functions of doors and drawers and pick your hardware according to ease and use of purpose. Also, remember to make selections from the same manufacturer to ensure the finishes match, even when choosing multiple styles.

Most hardware comes in classic knob or bar shapes, but there are many options outside the traditional boxed set. Online retailers offer a wide variety of finishes and unique shapes, often

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including additional materials such as Lucite, stone, glass and even mother-of-pearl. Local cabinetmakers may be able to special order a style and finish not found in the local hardware store basic offerings.

Knob and drawer pull placement is as essential as the finish. Form and function are important, but personal preference should trump all else. For accessibility and convenience, knobs are installed with the center of the knob in the corner of the face frame. By this application, the knob is centered in vertically and horizontally. Placing knobs in the corner closest to standing position makes working in the kitchen more comfortable and efficient.

Drawer pulls follow the same logic.

For a more modern look, though, try installing the knobs and door pulls slightly higher on the upper cabinets or lower on the bottom cabinets, so that hardware rests just past the corner of the horizontal frame of the door. For taller cabinetry and pantry doors, the pulls can be placed midway vertically on the door. This option gives the piece a more custom and built-in look. Keep in mind, however, that this placement may be more difficult to reach.

It’s important to consider cabinet style when changing the hardware, but one need not be married to tradition. With a minimal investment, cabinets can morph from staid and conventional, to

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traditional with a contemporary flair. By adding tubular hardware in a brushed nickel or brass finish, classic shaker style cabinets suddenly become au courant.

Painted cabinet doors take a turn toward vintage with the addition of faceted glass knobs Scale is key and finding the right sized pull for your drawer or cabinet door can be tricky. The rule of thumb for cabinet doors is this: for doors, pull length should measure no more than one-third of the height, for drawers no more than one-half the total width.

Once the new hardware is chosen, preparation can begin for removing old pulls and knobs.

Simply loosen the screws on the back of the door that hold the old hardware in place and remove old knobs and handles.

If needed, set placement for new hardware by making a paper or cardstock template to use as a guide for lining up holes. Mark and then pre-drill the holes for the new hardware carefully. Before

installing the new handle or knob, fill any holes left by the old hardware with wood putty. Touch up with stain or paint. Once dry and ready, attach the new handles.

Changing the hardware in your kitchen may seem trivial, but the smallest details can often make the most visible changes to a room. Updating your kitchen to fit your unique style doesn’t have to be expensive. With a little research and careful thought toward scale and design, you will be on your way to transforming the vanity that’s been aching for new frippery. After transforming the powder room with new hardware, you’ll certainly be ready to revamp the kitchen on a Saturday afternoon. In no time a room can be newly bedecked in fashion-forward hardware;

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Every year, even before the calendar signals the spring equinox, I look out into my backyard and see a spot of yellow, just sprung to life from beneath the brown, winter-battered ground.

One of my children is usually the first to come running and tell me the news: “Look, mom!

It’s finally spring! Get a vase... I’m bringing you a daffodil!”

As the A.A. Milne poem goes, “the daffodil, in her yellow sun bonnet, whispered to its neighbors: ‘winter is dead.’” Just like that, the season’s proud, perennial patron rallies nature’s troops for the march into this season of rebirth.

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The daffodil has certainly earned its distinction as spring’s quintessential flower. Not only are daffodils among the earliest to bloom, they are also among the easiest to grow—and some of the hardiest, too. Because of its ability to fend off chilly weather that most years, lingers longer than we like, the mighty daffodil leads the charge among the first flowers of spring. Even a surprise, early-spring snow doesn’t ruffle the daffodil’s sturdy petals; cold weather stimulates budding.

Daffodils are members of the genus Narcissus, whose shared design features a trumpet cup (the corona) surrounded by a ring of, typically, six petals (the perianth). Generally insect-, deer- and rodent-proof, daffodils are low maintenance. According to the American Daffodil Society, the steadfast bulbs can deliver delight well beyond our lifetimes.

An estimated 30,000 varieties of daffodils exist around the world. Enthusiasts are so taken with the classic flower that they have worked tirelessly to develop hybrids with new and spectacular variations of color, petal and cup. Though not native to the U.S., the daffodil, thought to have originated in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, grows well in most parts of the country and worldwide, making its appeal near-universal. Serious daffodil growers across the globe form lasting bonds as they gather at daffodil shows, conferences and festivals large and small.

Janet Hickman is a local gardener who has taken her love for the flower to daffodil shows in several states; she serves as a competition judge and member of the American Daffodil Society’s board. The Lynchburg resident certainly knows a thing or two —actually, 1,800—about the daffodil; that’s how many varieties she is growing currently in her yard. For some varieties, she has planted several bulbs; others stem from a single bulb. All of them

are meticulously labeled. Her daffodil beds are aptly described as showcase and laboratory; hers is no mere garden.

What fuels her obsession for the beloved bloom? “Daffodils are cheerful and they make you happy,” she said, adding that they can be grown by anyone. “It doesn’t take a big investment of money, time, or expertise to have a nice display.”

Keeping in step: Daffodil care

Growing daffodils offers great rewards for gardeners regardless of expertise, from the novice grower who spiffs up a mailbox with a few simple blooms, to the advanced gardener with time and energy to lavish on abundant and intricate beds and borders.

Daffodils do best in areas that receive at least six hours of sun.

When choosing the perfect garden spot to show off their prettiest sides, keep in mind that as they grow, daffodils turn their trumpets toward the sun.

Bulbs are relatively inexpensive and readily available in stores and in bulk, through catalogs and online sites. Hickman recommends buying from businesses that specialize in daffodils.

When shopping for bulbs, the same wisdom applies to daffodils as to other flowers: the bigger the bulb, the better the chance for bountiful blooms. Varieties range from classic yellows and whites, to those more modern and whimsical. Daffodils are classified in 13 divisions based on their varied characteristics: daffodils in Division One, for example, have long trumpets; in Division Six, the flowers’ petals bend backward. Many varieties have amusing and creative names; choose those that suit your fancy, or encourage your children or grandchildren to do the choosing, then help them plant and care for their very own daffodils.

To explore the many varieties of daffodils and discover your favorites, attending a daffodil show can be great fun. Two

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These flower names might be synonymous to many people, but technically, jonquil refers to a certain division of daffodils that usually have more than one flower per stem and carry a lovely, sweet scent.

large shows are planned at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Va., in March: The Garden Club of Virginia will host Daffodil Day on March 26; Virginia Daffodil Society’s show is scheduled for March 30–31.

Not all daffodil varieties bloom first thing in spring; they can vary in their blooming times, in early-, mid-, or late-season. Some outliers can even grow in late fall. Daffodils thrive in porous soil with proper drainage. Here in Central Virginia, bulbs do best in looser, more nutrient-rich soil. They won’t thrive in the compacted clay soil that can bedevil local gardeners; further, soil may need to be enriched with peat moss, sand, or even dirt brought in from a nearby wooded area.

Daffodils should be planted in the fall, two to four weeks before the ground freezes, when the soil temperature is about 50 degrees. Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends spacing the bulbs 3 to 6 inches apart and covering with at least 6 inches of dirt. The flowers can be watered in the spring and during a dry winter, but they should not require any water in the summer when they are dormant, since too much water—if they’re placed near a lawn sprinkler, for example—can cause the bulbs to rot. There is also no need to fertilize them.

After daffodils bloom in the spring, they should be left alone until they die off, since they need time after blooming to store energy in the bulbs for next year. Successful gardeners resist the temptation to cut back foliage until it turns yellow, never cut them down to the ground entirely and disguise faded foliage with laterblooming perennials planted nearby.

We’ve all driven past an old farm on a pretty spring day and noted a dilapidated house or falling-down barn. A closer look into the overgrown, dead brush, however, might reveal clusters of bright yellow and white—staunch and steadfast daffodils standing tall amid the rubble.

“Survivors” is what Hickman calls them. “These daffodils are likely the older, classic varieties, as hybrids really took off after 1940,” she explained. Daffodils are so long-lasting because of their natural ability to reproduce bulbs underground; a single bulb can propagate into clusters from the stem—called “bulbets— 42

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each of which develop into bulbs in just a few years. A careful gardener can help this process along by digging up and separating the clusters, giving them more space. (This is also why daffodils thrive in looser soil, as it gives them breathing room to do some of the separating on their own.) When the bulbs are dug up, divided and replanted, the smaller bulbs reach a viable size more quickly and produce more blooms. In this process, some bulbs might “hook together.” Growers should resist pulling them apart; doing so can leave a vulnerable bare space in the bulb, hospitable to pests and disease.

As attractive as they are, daffodils do come with a downside: the Narcissus family can be poisonous to pets, which should be kept clear of the tempting flower.

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actively through the stalks at those times. Stems should be cut to the ground, but foliage should be left in peace; remember, foliage feeds the bulb for next year’s blooms. Stem ends should be cut on the diagonal so they don’t curl up in the vase; water should be room-temperature and changed often.

Like tulips and many other bulbs, daffodils can be “forced” to bloom indoors during the off-season.

Particularly easy to force is the paperwhite variety, popular at holiday time and without need of a period of cold to “shock” or set a bloom.

Spring is upon us in Central Virginia and if you haven’t yet encountered the daffodil’s warm welcome to the season, odds are you will before long. When you do, be sure to spread some daffodil cheer, but grab a vase and bring that first bloom inside—you’ll want to keep that one for you. ✦

If, like my children, you can’t resist bringing nature’s beauty inside, you’re in good company. The best time to cut daffodils is in the early morning or evening, as nectar is moving most

HOME would like to thank Hillside Garden Club members Janet Hickman and Janie Vaughn for their contributions to this article.

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To enter her sphere is to join a party we only wish we could throw. The good news for eclectic design aspirants is that mixing it up in the dining room requires no magic at all, just a hearty helping of improvisation, worked into the longstanding framework of accepted rules of design.

Core eclectic: back to basics

In eclectic design, the possibilities are endless for improvising spaces that are well-designed, even as they reflect the creativity and innovation of the host. Here’s a guide of sorts, a checklist for design in general, with suggestions for adding that elusive, eclectic vibe: n Central focus: give the eye an obvious landing pad and work other elements around that focal point. n Textural interest: change up surfaces with materials and finishes that are cool and warm, rough and refined, nubby and smooth to the touch. n Statement accessories: feature sentimental and collected pieces across design styles, but unite them through color, texture or scale. n Neutral base: keep the palette neutral on walls, ceilings and floor. Choose whites, grays and browns as backdrops for vibrant, eclectic vignettes.

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n Balance of scale: mix styles, but don’t let any one element overpower another. n Layered lighting: incorporate multiple sources of light from varied heights. n Function first: keep in mind the room’s utility, whether seating, dining, study, or food preparation and don’t clutter spaces with “design” that gets in the way. n Design symmetry: eclectic design doesn’t like mirrored balance, but all design requires symmetry across space.

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n Great pieces: invest in great, forever pieces over time.

Dallas Designer John Pfifer Marrs, who will speak on Eclectic Design and Buying for Collectors at the Greater Lynchburg Home & Garden Show in February, says, “If you buy one great piece every year, in five years you’ll have five great pieces.” (For information, visit lovemylynchburghome.com). n Color theory: get to know the color wheel and use it to balance your room with both cool and warm tones. Read up on complementary colors. Understand the difference between dominant, secondary and accent colors.

Graphic artist Tom Lowe has recently traded a large and stylish, classic prewar apartment, with a formal dining room, for a mid-century modern, open-concept house with no dining room at all. “It’s a challenge to get it right,” he chuckles. “Don’t be afraid to stick with antique or family pieces that make you comfortable.” Lowe suggests, “Pick a few high-end, jawdroppingly gorgeous items that you truly love and pair them with affordable, workhorse pieces. You may be surprised at just how well they all get along. If your furniture feels ill at ease in your home, so will your guests.”

An eclectic look is about balancing old and new, high and low end. Lowe adds, “Finding a common element is key— perhaps uniformity of color, wood grain, a common curve among pieces.” Lowe emphasizes that the connection between furniture and accessories, even across styles, ties a space together.

Everything old is eventually new again and classic pieces can be dressed up in new togs. “When it’s time to redo walls or

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reupholster legacy pieces,” he suggests, “choose fabrics and papers that are modern—think geometric, ikat or large-scale prints.”

Most importantly, he advises, “Don’t throw out quality pieces just because you think they’re out of style.” Eclectic design is all about timeless comfort, energy and creativity.

Dining eclectic, old and new

The dining room is a great place to start an eclectic reboot. If new wall coverings are in order, don’t overlook wallpaper, murals and wall fabrics. Wall coverings on trend for 2019 include products in a variety of traditional and newly engineered materials that are removable, washable and beautiful. To add an instant pop of energy to dreary, dated walls, consider: n Classic Indian and Asian design, incorporating geometrics, mountains and florals n Rustic patterns with playful woodland and forest motifs n Mid-century and retro geometrics with palettes of teal, orange and mustard n Rough, organic, even photographic patterns of metal, wood and stone n Traditional floral, modern urban and graphic patterns, blown into large and giant scale

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True blue Virginians know that to be blessed with a generationsold, family dining table is a commitment for life; to paint over that age-old patina would likely result in summary family banishment. If, however, there is a hodge-podge of dining chairs stashed in a corner of the attic, don’t be afraid to pull them down and dress them up with a shot of bright color, modern fabric and contrasting trim. Even if they don’t match, odd chairs painted and upholstered to coordinate can give a healthy shot of whimsy to a previously stuffy space. Replace the rug with something bright, young and graphic to complete the upgrade from stodgy to stellar.

What if the dining area needs to do double duty as an office or library? For families whose dining room sits empty ten months of the year, it makes sense to use the room for work, study and reading. Store away extra leaves and the dining table becomes a spacious desk; invest in an attractive office cart that can be rolled away during party season. Sideboards and hutches can store files and work supplies as well as tableware and linens. Install attractive shelving across one wall and a cozy chair in the corner and the dining room takes on year-round functionality.

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As for entertaining, opportunities are infinite for inter-décor mashups to create energy and sparkle. If there’s only the one cloth that fits the giant heirloom dining table and it’s gorgeous and linen and old, then by all means use it! But consider adding a modern, colorful topper. Mix family pieces with those picked up at thrift shops and farmers markets; the table will feel at once eclectic and exciting.

Lowe adds, “Add something new and geometric in the dining room, as a centerpiece, on the sideboard, or hanging from the chandelier. Particularly on trend now are himmeli.” These lovely, geometric ornaments can be hung singly or as a multi-faceted mobile. There has been a recent turn to geometric pieces in the last couple of years and, Lowe adds, “The himmeli is a great addition of something fun and modern to a room, particularly in warmer tones of copper and brass.”

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What about the box of 1940s cranberry flash glass goblets in the basement? Tonight, deem them wine glasses; your mother’s pretty, etched stems will do fine for water. Put out the best silver or plate that you have, mismatched or not; the same goes for napkins.

So long as they are cloth and marry the palette, your table will be elegant and festive. Pull out that pair of extra-tall glass cylinders from the shed and fill them with late winter branches from the yard—camellias, magnolia and berries. The glass columns will reflect shimmer from the overhead lighting (on a dimmer, please). Add candles in a variety of holders to complete the evening’s sparkle.

Set the table early. Check the lighting. Close off rooms not yet ready for their close-ups. Set the temperature down a degree or two. Light the candles, a must and a fire if you can. Set the music volume just under tête-à-tête level; remember to raise it as conversation heats up. Time your preparations so that you have a few minutes before guests arrive to enjoy a glass of something lovely and take in your own “divine eclectic.”

Your magical hostess friend, of course, was at the top of your guest list; thank her warmly for her inspiration as she enters the party you no longer only wish you could throw. Embrace the evening, enjoy every moment, celebrate friends old and new and delight in hopeful excitement for new beginnings come spring, just around the corner. ✦

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Flowers don’t just add color, interest and complexity to your garden; they can do the same for your plate! Many types of flowers are edible, including some you might not have considered. Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and artichokes are all considered flowers, even if we don’t think of them as resembling a rose or peony.

Squash blossoms are a great example of an unexpected edible, delicious in season and often served stuffed with a filling, then battered and fried.

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lowers have long been used in herbal remedies and are often high in minerals, as well as vitamins like A and C. Not all flowers are edible—when foraging, it’s best to consult a reputable guide, such as Peterson’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants. Stick to flowers that have been grown organically, away from the side of the road, as flowers absorb toxins. If you have allergies, use caution in eating flowers, adding them to your diet a little at a time. Always wash them thoroughly before eating, taking care to ‘debug’ them.

Dandelions, the bane of existence for greenskeepers everywhere, are in fact a prized salad green. Young dandelion blooms have a sweet, honey-like flavor, while the greens pack a delightful, fresh bitterness, reminiscent of arugula. Dandelion blooms can be made into any number of delicious items, including wine: start by making a tea from the blossoms by pouring boiling water over the flowers. Add sugar and citrus (lemon and orange) and let it ferment for a few weeks. Dandelions are not the only flower that make lovely wine—lilac, lavender, elderflowers, tulips, roses, pansies, violets and daylilies are other blooms that can be made into wine.

Daylily buds, picked before blooming, can be tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted in the oven as an asparagus substitute. They can also be prepared like squash blossoms, by stuffing them with cheese, then breading and frying the buds.

Herb flowers, including lavender, rosemary, sage and chive blossoms, bring a delicate flavor when added to foods. Shortbread becomes savory with their addition, while vinegars infused with them elevate vinaigrettes.

Hibiscus and hollyhocks, both members of the mallow family, can be made into teas or used to flavor creams for fillings.

Hibiscus’ flavor is reminiscent of the cranberry, while hollyhocks are faintly sweet. Violets, pansies and roses are excellent candidates for preserving in candied form, by painting the petals with a beaten egg white, coating them in superfine sugar and drying overnight. They’ll store in an airtight container for up to a year. Use candied flowers as garnishes—they are most lovely on baked goods like cakes and cupcakes.

Calendula, often referred to as a ‘poor man’s saffron’, has been an inexpensive substitute for the prized flavoring since Roman times. Calendula, also known as ‘pot marigold’ has a daisy-like appearance and curved seed, not to be confused with what garden centers often refer to as marigolds—the pom-pom looking flower with short, thick petals and long dark seeds (tagetes). Calendula

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is a bit peppery to taste and can be used for tinting various dishes with its bright yellow hue. Try it in beef stew for a delightful twist.

Nasturtiums, with their distinctive round leaves, are entirely edible—leaves, stems, blooms, even seeds! Pickled nasturtium seeds have long been used as a substitute for capers, while the rest of the plant can be thrown into salads, where they add another, faintly peppery bite. Orchid and tulip petals taste a bit like cucumber and add color to salads.

The methods of preserving and incorporating flowers into your menus are many. Flower sugars, syrups, vinegars and wines are lovely; infusing spirits like vodka and gin can delight.

Use flower syrups as a base for sorbets, drink mixes, to flavor whipped cream and pastry creams or even jams: they can be used as finishing syrups for pancakes, waffles and ice cream.

Flowers can be blended with butter and cheeses to add subtle flavors to the breakfast table or cheese plate and flowers frozen in ice cubes make for a pretty beverage garnish.

To dry flowers for teas or syrups, arrange them in a single layer on a brown paper bag opened out on a cookie sheet. Leave them in the open in a warm, dry spot for 2 days or until the blooms are properly dry. Stored in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place, the dried flowers should keep for up to a year.

The list of edible flowers is long, with entire cookbooks devoted to incorporating flowers into just about anything you can imagine, from cocktails to pizza to desserts. Whether used as a simple garnish or incorporated in more fanciful ways, adding floral flavor to your table is as easy as taking a walk through your garden. ✦

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History

The use of tile in architecture and design originated in ancient Mesopotamia. The artistry in the manufacture of tile was famously demonstrated by the Assyrians and Babylonians. Throughout the next few millennia, the Romans and Greeks led the way for China, Persia, India, Syria, Turkey and Tunisia to become leading developers of the art. With industrialization, tile began to be produced by machine, thus making tile more accessible to consumers.

The first decorative tile trend in the United States was in the early 1800s with encaustic tile, ceramic tiles in which the pattern or figure on the surface is created with different colors of clay. Usually with two colors, but in some designs as many as six, encaustic tiles can be found throughout Europe; its entry to America began with a company called Minton’s Ltd., a pottery factory in Staffordshire, England.

The production of decorative tiles in America began about 1870, thus ending the need to import expensive tiles from England.

Encaustic tile began to lose its popularity after the turn of the century and was replaced by ornate glazed ceramic and mosaic tile. The Great Depression put the brakes on the tile industry altogether, as production became simplified with lower-cost linoleum, cork, rubber and hardwood floors. In the past two decades, however, tile has reached a new aesthetic height and is found not only in bathrooms, but in foyers, hallways, fireplaces, kitchens and exterior spaces. Consumers today have a plethora of choices when considering tile for their decorating needs.

Types of tile Ceramic tile: The most common tile used in

the US, ceramic tile is composed of thin slabs of clay and other materials hardened by kiln firing, then coated with glaze. Ceramic tiles offer an infinite number of color combinations and its glazed finish resists stains, odors and dirt, cleaned up easily with standard household cleaners.

Porcelain tile: A type of ceramic tile made from finer-grained clay, porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature, making it dense, less porous and more resistant to stain and moisture, a perfect material for bathrooms.

Terrazzo tile: A composite material made by setting chips of marble, quartz, granite or glass in concrete, terrazzo is then crushed, ground and polished until smooth, giving it a shiny appearance. The use of this tile derives from 18th-century Venetian pavement.

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Popularized in the 1920’s Art Deco architecture era, a well-known example of terrazzo is the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Encaustic tile: Made of two or more colors of clay inlaid together to create a pattern, encaustic tiles are then fired. This particular tile reached its apex in the mid -1800s when renowned maker, Minton’s Ltd., became the supplier of durable decorative finishes for walls and floors in churches, public buildings and grand palaces.

Natural stone tiles Granite: Formed from igneous rock and, as such, has a distinctive

appearance and surface which is impervious to scratching.

Polished granite slabs and tiles are used in countertops, flooring and tile.

Marble: The stone tiles have been used for centuries in homes to create a luxurious look with a distinctive and ageless, veiny appearance. Marble is porous, however and sealing the stone tiles is crucial.

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Travertine: A type of limestone with a crystallized appearance that comes in a variety of earthy tones. Travertine is soft and porous and costs less than other natural stone, a favorite surface for bathroom vanity tops, tub surrounds and flooring.

Slate: A metamorphic rock which is extremely heavy and durable; it comes in dark and earthy colors and is growing in popularity due to its versatility. Slate has been a popular choice for flooring for hundreds of years.

Quartzite: An extremely hard, metamorphic rock, quartzite is mined in large chunks and sawn into sleek slabs. The surface is polished and sealed for greater durability. Quartz, in comparison, is an engineered rock composed of 90 percent natural quartz granules and 10 percent polymer resins and color pigments. Both work well as countertops in kitchens and bathrooms.

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Trends in bathroom tile range from splashy to serene. Bold geometric tiles and graphic patterns add panache to any bathroom. Two emerging patterns in tile design are the hexagon and Moroccan fish scale designs. The hexagon tile (or honeycomb pattern) is enjoying a revival in larger sizes and colors and the fish scale pattern is trending in bathrooms with color schemes of green, blue and turquoise.

Specialized tile design such as mosaics can be installed in just one feature wall (behind the sink or on the back wall of the shower tub). Tile mosaics come netted in roughly 12- by 12-inch sheets for easy application. Choosing one wall as a focal point gives a shot of style to a bath otherwise tiled with more basic and affordable tile. Since bathrooms have less square footage on floors than walls, it might be possible to splurge a bit on the floor design. A graphic, black-and-white basket-weave design, for example, can take a bathroom from basic to beautiful and a marble tile floor, counter or full floor-to-ceiling wall creates a classic, timeless look. The nature of marble, porous and soft, requires maintenance to avoid stains, scratches and moisture damage. Recent “deep ink” technology, however, gives a realistic, marble veining effect to man-made porcelain tile—an affordable alternative to natural stone that offers easy maintenance and exudes elegance. Quartz is another elegant choice for countertops and, as a composite, does not require sealing.

For those who prefer more neutral tones or natural elements, Zellige tiles offer a beautiful and unique look; no two tiles are alike. Zellige tiles are glazed, colored terra-cotta tiles that originate in Morocco. Their shimmery nature makes them a popular choice for tone-on-tone showers, as the clay in the tile peeks through its rich glazes, adding depth and texture to a bathroom. Much

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smaller, colored, penny-sized round tiles can give small bathrooms more of a whimsical feel than of the standard, larger white tile alternative. Rounds work well for shower walls and floors and have been showing up in stylish bathrooms in recent years. Bathroom tiles need to withstand moisture and floor tile should not be slippery. Ideally, bathroom tiles are made of ceramic, porcelain or natural stone.

KITCHENS

Many modern kitchen designs are trending away from wall cabinetry, in favor of open shelving, with tiling installed all the way to the ceiling, creating a modern look. Neutral palettes remain popular, with grey, beige and cream as front-runners. In the kitchen, tile can be used on the floor, walls and backsplash. Floor tiles are designed to be durable due to the room’s heavy traffic. Backsplash and counter tiles function decoratively and can be laid of glass, porcelain and natural stone, standing up to kitchen grease and requiring little maintenance.

With countertop as backdrop, the backsplash becomes an interesting focal point. With a neutral countertop, a patterned backsplash is an excellent option; chevron, herringbone, Moroccan fish scale and laser cut tile in geometric designs are a few creative options; Nonetheless, the kitchen backsplash is an integral part of any kitchen design.

Over years, subway tile has remained a popular favorite, but may seem somewhat pedestrian in designs of late. Newer generations of subway tile depart from the traditional 3- by 6-inch standard, offering more colors, varying sizes and finishes that are beveled and domed.

Subway tile has been a clear favorite throughout the years. However, it may seem somewhat pedestrian today. Paired with a contrasting grout color subway tile is suddenly elevated to an eye-catching reversal of the typical all-white standard.

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Other kitchen trends include Moorish tile which, like herringbone, makes for a beautiful backsplash. Large slab backsplashes are making their way into modern kitchens; instead of using many individual small tiles, one large slab of marble (or marble-looking tile), creates the backsplash in one stretch, with no grout to clean.

Flooring

Bigger seems to be better these days in flooring tile for the kitchen. It is not unusual to find tile in sizes upward of 24- by 48-inches; according to some designers, large format tiles and slabs are preferred options when it comes to developing open space. Large tiles make a room feel more substantial and less cramped. Fewer grout lines effect a smoother and sleeker finish. Sadly, largescale don’t work in small spaces. They are considerably more substantial than smaller tiles, can lead to implications with installation and should only be installed by professionals.

Though marble, limestone and travertine remain classic floor tile choices, encaustic decorative tiles are now available

in porcelain and are gaining popularity.

They offer a durable and less expensive alternative than the costly cement tiles created in the South of France in the late 1800s. The pattern or figure on an encaustic tile is not the result of glazing, but rather is created with use of varying colors of clay. Encaustic tile can make a big statement, configurable in many different ways; for example, encaustic tiles can be arranged to create a “carpet effect,” a welcoming and unique addition to an entryway.

Floor tiling that replicates natural wood and stone has been tops in flooring trends for two years running. These porcelain tiles mimic the natural variations of salvaged wood planks and lend a rustic style. As with traditional hardwood floors, wood grain tile allows for creativity in pattern layout, from herringbone to chevron or parquet.

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Are you that person in your circles, the early adapter of all things new when it comes to the well-stocked, on-trend kitchen? If not, I’m sure you know that person—the one who has every gadget and kitchen tool imaginable. You likely also have a friend who can barely boil an egg—or maybe that person is you! Regardless, the barrage of kitchen tools, gadgets, utensils and essentials zooming through our news and social media feeds seems endless. It’s fun to go down the rabbit hole every now and then to browse those wish lists, but if you’re short on time, we’ve distilled our own HOME Essentials list of the best of the best in kitchen must-haves, whether trendy, budget-friendly, or splurge-worthy. c vhomemaga zine .com 59

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Salad spinner: If you’re no fan of soggy spinach, a good salad spinner is a kitchen winner at under $20. More than just the sum of its parts, the spinner’s basket doubles as a colander; the bowl functions for serving and storage. It goes without saying that leftovers last longer if they’re not waterlogged and wilted.

from last fall scare you away! Instant Pot is one appliance with eight different functions. This electric pressure cooker functions as everything from a slow cooker to a rice cooker; it can even make yogurt! The hotshot appliance has seventeen smart programs for cooking meats and stews, steaming vegetables and even baking. Providing options for longer and shorter cook times, Instant Pot is the one-man band of kitchen essentials.

Espresso machine: If you’ve had it with

spending six dollars on coffee bar cappuccinos, an espresso machine is a must. The initial purchase might be daunting, but at the cost of a daily latte, it will pay for itself in a matter of weeks. Opt for a model with an automatic milk frother and in no time you’ll master your own best barista practices!

MUST-HAVES FOR MOMS A quick survey of moms with varying levels of time, expertise and interest for cooking resulted in a range of kitchen essentials. For some, day-to-day items came to mind; others mentioned types of cookware or utensils. In general, busy mothers turn to specific items which vary, depending on the structure of their days and ages of their children.

Clip-on colander: The design of the clip-on colander is genius. Making it much easier to maneuver solo straining and draining with only two hands, its unique clips fit most round pots, pans and bowls. The heavy-duty colander’s compact profile makes for easy storage and does the trick on straining jobs big and small.

Spiralizer: Given the variety of functions this gadget makes easy, Spiralizer goes to the head of the “budget-friendly” class. The new design has seven interchangeable blades and is no slouch for foodies with better health in mind. The spiralizer adds great style to salads and generates a variety of veggie noodles, not to mention fabulous homemade potato chips.

Stainless steel mixing bowls: Kitchen connoisseurs agree overall that stainless steel mixing bowls are the way to go. With a nesting set of six bowls at the ready, daily kitchen tasks are a breeze. Stainless steel prevents staining and odors and the variety of sizes makes meal prep fun.

Affordable, easy to clean and efficient to store, the nesting set is a kitchen must-have.

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KitchenAid mixer: This classic stand mixer has

mismatched containers! Send them off to recycling and prep away with these adorable bento boxes. The containers are microwave-safe, durable and a slam dunk tool for portion control.

Say goodbye to soggy sandwiches: with multiple compartments for separating foods, packing lunch is a delight!

changed little in design since its introduction in the 1930s, but KitchenAid’s countertop workhorse, made famous by television chefs including Julia Child and Martha Stewart, is available in more than 50, fun colors! The mixer features 10 speeds and comes with a coated flat beater, dough hook and six-wire whip; the

Overall, these were the must-haves for moms: Non-stick baking pans Cast iron skillets Non-stick frying pan Microwave cover Can opener Kitchen scissors Kitchen tongs Vegetable peeler Measuring cups Rubber-tipped spatulas Pizza cutter Decorative cutting board.

Good, sharp kitchen knives were, hands-down, the most mentioned by the mothers surveyed, regardless of children’s ages or their own cooking expertise.

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stainless steel mixing bowl holds up to five quarts and can mix enough dough to make nine dozen cookies!

For cooks who want their KitchenAid to spiralize vegetables, roll and cut pasta, strain, shred, dice, juice, grind, or mill, the company offers dozens of attachments for additional purchase.

Copper cookware: Copper

cookware is undeniably beautiful; it is also efficient and utilitarian.

Most is made of copper with an internal stainless steel layer. Weightwatching foodies love cooking with copper, as it requires no butter or oil—hence, fewer calories at dinner.

Copper pots and pans are oven-safe (but not induction-compatible) and are best used with wood, plastic, or heat-resistant nylon tools to avoid scratching. Keep your cookware away from knives, sharp kitchen tools or hand mixers and avoid using steel wool or harsh detergents for clean-up.

Copper develops a beautiful and rich patina over time; if you prefer your cookware shiny and new, a mixture of lemon and salt brightens it right up.

Keurig coffee maker: A Keurig

is a great asset for households, even for non-coffee-drinkers. Lovely, hot beverages can be prepared in an instant, one cup at a time. As expected, options for coffee are limitless, but with a variety of newer products, the Keurig can whip out black, green and herbal teas, cocoa, chai and other warm and flavorful delights. For a super splurge, go for one of the higherend models, offering 12-ounce brew size, programmable features and latte and cappuccino options.

Essentially…

As “Barefoot Contessa” Ina Garten said, “One of the great gifts that you can give to people is to cook for them.” Your own kitchen essentials are likely an assortment of items that are trendy, budget-friendly and splurge-worthy; the reason they’re essential to you is that they make your time in the kitchen easier, more efficient and enjoyable. Whatever the items on your “must-have” list of kitchen essentials, make sure to use them well and often. ✦

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LIGHT AND BRIGHT Marrying old and new in a Tudor Redo

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Suzanne and Steve Johnson met John Wingfield and Penn Burton more than thirty years ago, on a project they took on at the couple’s former home on Colonial Court in Boonsboro. Like their new house, the former home was an aging beauty in need of a makeover, with a dirt crawlspace that flooded muddy water every time it rained.

“We were kids,” Wingfield reflected, “just starting out.” Nonetheless, the Johnsons trusted Wingfield and Burton with the crawlspace remodel and brought them in subsequently for kitchen and sunroom additions, upstairs bath makeovers and a brand new covered porch. “For the first time,” says Wingfield, “we discovered that we could create new construction that looked like it had always been there.” With that, Wingfield & Burton found their greatest gift: the ability to “marry” old and new in restoration and new construction projects for Lynchburg’s stateliest homes from the pre-World War II era.

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Faded beauty

Rebuilding inside and out

When they contemplated purchase of their current home, a gracious but faded beauty hiding behind enormous stands of decades-old, overgrown English boxwood near Virginia Episcopal School, Wingfield and Burton were called early on.

Designed in the 1920s to sit prettily atop a hill, with its lush backdrop of sweeping mountain views and year-round sunsets, the classic Tudor was designed by Lynchburg architect Aubrey Chesterman of Frye and Chesterman; that firm also designed local landmarks including Kriselea (Villa Maria), the Aviary and the Academy of Music.

At his first visit, Wingfield’s initial advice to the Johnsons was to pass on the property. As he warned them, “You’re going to be rebuilding it from the inside out.”

Nonetheless, the Johnsons loved the house. They bought it in June of 2017 and hired Wingfield & Burton to undertake the enormous renovation. Mrs. Johnson found drawings at Jones Memorial Library for an addition filed in 1961. With those plans and the original drawings, Wingfield drew up architectural plans for the massive update.

In Wingfield & Burton’s partnership, Wingfield takes on the role of visionary: “I’m the creative one and I love to draw; I see in 3-D,” he says. His drawings are gallery-worthy, with multiple and detailed versions, elevations and variations in decoration and accents.

Suzanne Johnson had her own vision for the house. A visit to Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte inspired the overarching theme for the house: every surface would be the brightest white she could find. “The gallery was painted in Benjamin Moore Super White,” she explains. “I decided to create the purest, whitest backdrop for my art, because it’s so bright and happy.”

Once they all agreed on a vision for the house, the team got down to “the real nitty-gritty,” as Wingfield described it. The task list to revive this home was long and daunting. “All the plumbing had to come out. Throughout the house, all the water lines, all the pipes, were ruined,” he said. The original galvanized steel pipe was completely rusted. Most of the heating pipes, buried beneath concrete floors, were corroded as well. “We had to find a way to get heat to the beautiful, period radiators, which Suzanne wanted to keep,” Wingfield added.

There were numerous issues with plaster and studs. “Back in the old days,” Wingfield explained, “Everything was plaster. It didn’t matter if one stud bowed out like this and one bowed in like that.” He explained that builders of that era could straighten walls out with ever-forgiving plaster and it would look fine.

Modern plasterboard and drywall technologies, however, require uniformity and precision in stud placement. Wingfield and Burton had to straighten all the walls in the house, a gargantuan task.

The original kitchen was small and not functional for the Johnson family’s lifestyle. Suzanne and her design team imagined a wide-open, bright-white kitchen and living area that would span the house from front to back, but Wingfield and Burton discovered that, in an earlier kitchen renovation, a lode-bearing wall had been removed, resulting in a nearly three-inch sag throughout the house. As Wingfield recalls, “We had to come in with a steel beam that would, literally, lift the whole house three inches.” A steel I-beam, the length of the kitchen, arrived on a long trailer and its installation was an engineering feat in itself.

There is only one bathroom in the house they didn’t touch.

“We added two and a half bathrooms where there never were bathrooms before,” added Mrs. Johnson. The third floor was

Designed in the 1920s to sit prettily atop a hill, with its lush backdrop of sweeping mountain views, the classic Tudor was designed by Lynchburg architect Aubrey Chesterman.

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DESIGNER HEIDI BALDWIN ENCOURAGED THE JOHNSONS TO PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE ALL ONE COLOR, FOREGOING THE TRADITIONAL TUDOR STYLING OF CONTRASTING WOODEN ACCENTS.

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finished with overhead heating and air units, as was the room above the garage, which connects to the master bedroom and became Dr. Johnson’s office.

“We knew heating upgrades would be a challenge: the original parquet floors were like dominos; they kept coming unglued because of moisture in the crawlspace,” said Wingfield. Their team eliminated moisture by insulating the space with six inches of spray foam, blocking water from breaching the crawlspace.

While they were at it, the couple had their team add ductwork throughout the house; all spaces in the house are fitted with redundant heat and air conditioning sources supplemental to the boiler.

There were other challenges, not the least of which was wiring.

As Wingfield explains, “Knob and tube wiring is as safe as can

be. Two wires that never touch each other—one neutral and one hot—run in parallel throughout the house. We were cutting wires left and right,” he recalled, as they figured out how to preserve and upgrade the current wiring, to meet modern home demands and be forever functional.

The job went on for months as the renovation team painstakingly retrofitted and restored the nearly 4000-square foot house.

Out of hiding

The Johnsons turned their attention to the property’s exteriors, where a cleanup was well in order. They called on landscape specialist Don Lee, whose team tended to the removal of dead and dying trees, as well as an extensive border hedge. Boxwood blight

Steve and Suzanne Johnson love their “new” home: “I feel like I’m living in an English Village,” says Suzanne.

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had begun to invade the street and Lee told them the allee of huge, mature boxwood lining the drive had to go. “He told me we could do it now or do it later, but we were certainly going to lose them. We took them out a few at a time to avoid the shock,” Suzanne recounted. However sad it was to say goodbye to those beautiful bushes, the effect was dramatic, as the reclusive Tudor saw daylight and took center stage for the first time in decades.

Designer Heidi Baldwin encouraged the Johnsons to paint the exterior of the house all one color, foregoing the traditional Tudor styling of contrasting wooden accents. “I wanted to match perfectly the stone and grout, to make the exterior look uniform and not like a checkerboard,” Suzanne laughs. “I must have spent $100 on five-dollar paint samples. I had dozens of swatches on the back of the house, labeled with black magic marker.”

Baldwin was encouraging and supportive throughout the process. When the house was finally painted, the family was out of town; upon arrival home, as she recalls, “I nearly had a heart attack. But now I love it. As the old song goes, I’ve grown accustomed to her face,” she chuckled, referring to the ballad from Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady.”

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WITH THE HEART AND EYE OF AN ARTIST AND HER AMAZING ATTENTION TO DETAIL, DESIGN AND FUNCTION, JOHNSON WORKED AS HARD AS ANY OF HER TEAM TO MAKE THE RENOVATION SUCCESSFUL.

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Bright white walls set off the Johnsons’ expansive art collection to perfection.

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Light, bright and white

When the time came to make final choices about interior finishes, Suzanne recalled her experience of Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte. She set off to find the cleanest, brightest white on the market, to set off most dramatically her immense and spectacular art collection. The construction team found that her first idea of pure white —paint with no pigment at all—wouldn’t cover the walls. It was fine for spraypainting of cabinetry but didn’t cut it as they applied color to walls. She persisted and with color consultants at Benjamin Moore, they settled on a super-white shade with just a hint of pigment. They called this new shade “Suzanne Johnson White,” and it did the trick.

“Suzanne Johnson White” covers every wall in the house. The result is a beautiful, clean, bright palette for her astounding collection of art. She has work by sculptor Virginia Scotchie and a number of large pieces by local artist Annie Massie. Also displayed are works by Frankie Slaughter, Isabel Abbott Baldwin, Sarah Yoder and Sallie Benedict.

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in Concord. Kim Mays at Spectrum guided Suzanne to a pure white stone called phassos marble, quarried in Greece. As Mays remembered it, “Suzanne knew what she wanted when she walked in the door. She looked at dozens of white stones, but settled on phassos, the whitest of the whites. She is such a wonderful person and working with her was a delight.”

Flipping the switch

“In retrospect, given all we did to that home, we would have refused the job if it hadn’t have been for Suzanne and Steve,” Wingfield reflects. “I knew it would take forever. I knew there would be days where she would have to steel herself even to come to the site. Sometimes we’d work all day long and you couldn’t see what we’d done. She trusted that we were doing the right thing, slogging through the electrical, the plumbing. She showed up every day that we did, believing we would eventually get it done.”

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the charge of bringing this beauty to new life. With the heart and eye of an artist and her amazing attention to detail, design and function, Johnson worked as hard as any of her team to make the renovation successful. As he noted, “Suzanne Johnson makes sure every detail is as perfect as she can get it.”

Wingfield says the key to success in a project like this one is to think everything through before walls are covered up. Planning is crucial. As he says, “We are truly and finally finished. The concrete floor is poured, a new garage is installed. Penn and I are both very proud of this house,” he says with a smile.

Steve and Suzanne Johnson love their “new” home: “I feel like I’m living in an English Village,” says Suzanne. Our neighbors are so friendly and the street is charming.” Steve adds, “It feels pastoral and bucolic.” Suzanne adds, “I love the architecture and the old-world quality of the house. It’s a work of art.”

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Springtime bursts with opportunities to gather friends and family in celebration of spring holidays! Do not fear: a delicious and light buffet can be your answer to stress-free springtime entertaining. Easy, make-ahead recipes allow the host to enjoy the celebration too and all of these can be doubled or tripled to serve a crowd.

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FRENCH POTATO SALAD

serves 4–6

Mayonnaise-based potato salads are not the best idea if a buffet will be sitting out for awhile. I love this recipe because the vinaigrette is light and the fresh herbs sing with spring flavors! The variety of potato used makes a difference—waxy is better than starchy; stay away from russets as they will not hold their shape.

SPRING TRIFLE SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE serves 4–6

This salad is quick and easy to assemble! Vinaigrette can be made and pecans toasted the day ahead. Swap out the ingredients however you like, feta for goat cheese, strawberries for raspberries, almonds or walnuts for pecans. Butter lettuce and romaine hold up well to the weight of the fruit; more delicate greens wilt fast on a buffet table. This salad is a feast, first for the eye and then for the palate.

1 or 2 heads butter lettuce, trimmed and torn 6 ounces fresh raspberries 6 ounces fresh blueberries 6 ounces soft goat cheese 2⁄3 cup pecan halves, toasted CITRUS VINAIGRETTE Juice of one navel orange Juice of one lime 1⁄3 cup olive oil 1⁄4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper Salt to taste Place half of the lettuce in the bottom of the trifle bowl (or any glass bowl) and top with half of the raspberries, blueberries, goat cheese and toasted pecans. Top with the rest of the lettuce and another layer with the remaining salad ingredients.

For the vinaigrette, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, pepper and salt until it is emulsified. Serve in a bowl on the side.

Adapted from Angela at Seasonal and Savory

2 pounds peeled and cubed Yukon gold potatoes or tiny red potatoes 2 tablespoons dry white wine 2 tablespoons chicken stock 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 10 tablespoons olive oil 1⁄4 cup minced scallions (white and green parts) 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves Cover potatoes in cold water and bring to a simmer on high to mediumhigh heat. Cook until a sharp knife slips easily into potato. Drain in a colander and place in a medium-size bowl.

Toss the potatoes gently with the wine and chicken stock. Allow the liquids to soak into the warm potatoes before proceeding.

Combine the vinegar, mustard, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Add the vinaigrette to the potatoes. Add the scallions, dill, parsley, basil, 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt and 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Adapted from Ina Garten

SLOW COOKER BRISKET AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS serves 6 Brisket is a traditional Passover dish which tastes even better if made a few days in advance. This dish is perfect for entertaining, especially with the ease of a slow cooker.

1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large yellow or red onions, sliced into half moons 3 1⁄2 pounds beef brisket Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups low-sodium beef broth 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce Heat the oil in a large, deep saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, frequently stirring, until the onions have caramelized lightly, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the brisket.

Pat the brisket dry with paper towels. Season generously all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the brisket and sear, flipping once, until the crust forms a golden brown. Transfer to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker fat side up.

Sprinkle the minced garlic over the brisket.

When the onions are ready, pile them on top and around the meat. Mix the broth, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce together and pour into the slow cooker.

Cover and cook until the brisket is very tender, 6 to 8 hours on the Low setting. Switch to the Warm setting and let rest for 20 minutes.

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The brisket can be sliced or shredded immediately and served with the onions and juices, Or, let the meat cool, then refrigerate overnight. Before reheating, scrape away and discard the layer of fat that has formed around the meat. Brisket is easier to slice when it is cold.

To reheat: Heat the oven to 300 degrees. Transfer the brisket, juices and onions to a baking dish and cover tightly with a lid or two layers of foil. Warm in the oven for 1 hour or until warmed through. Arrange on a platter with the onions piled on top. You can serve alongside slider-style buns or rolls, with store-bought coleslaw and pickles, as well as barbecue sauce.

If you don’t have a slow cooker, cook the brisket in the oven in a baking dish covered tightly with foil, at 325 until very tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Adapted from Faith Durand from thekitchn

INDIVIDUAL HUMMUS AND VEGGIE CUPS

Store-bought items can fill out your buffet table nicely.

Hummus and vegetable cups don’t really require a recipe. Just add a heaping spoonful of your favorite store-bought hummus to a small plastic cup and finish with a little drizzle of olive oil. Cut sturdy, raw veggies such as carrots, English cucumbers, zucchini and sweet bell peppers into thin sticks a bit longer than the length of your cup. Arrange one or two of each vegetable in the cups and garnish with one radish and leaf of parsley.

Place them together on a platter for a colorful display.

ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO serves 8

Easy and elegant and tastes just as good at room temperature as it is piping hot.

16 spears asparagus, trimmed 16 slices prosciutto 1 tablespoon olive oil Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear in a spiral fashion, starting at the bottom of the stalk.

Lay the wrapped asparagus on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roll the spears around to coat all sides. Spread them out in a single layer and bake for five minutes. Remove them from the oven and roll them over; return to the oven and cook until asparagus is tender and prosciutto is crisp—about five minutes.

Store-bought items can fill out your buffet table nicely.

A charcuterie board with assorted meats, cheeses, olives, fruits and crackers is always a hit. Check out Pinterest or Instagram for ideas. Purchase some good quality bread or rolls and make a lovely flavored butter by stirring strawberry jam (or maple syrup, or honey and cinnamon) into softened, salted butter. It’s quick and easy but looks and tastes special. Purchase some bakery items that don’t require utensils, such as mini brownies and lemon squares. ✦

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GARDEN boxwoods

boxwood blight

LYNCHBURG’S ENGLISH BOXWOOD IN PERIL B Y P E R R Y PAY N E M I L L N E R , W I T H C A R T E R B E N DA L L

A fungus among us

Insomniacs everywhere find their way into the late-night cable world of horror movies. The plotlines are formulaic: a susceptible host and deadly pathogen meet in an impossible, perfectly conducive moment when the pathogen strengthens and spreads like wildfire from hell, to the end of life as we know it.

There is, admittedly, comfort in knowing that boxwood blight is not likely to end the world, but its spread has certainly put Central Virginia’s stately and beloved English boxwood in mortal danger, with real financial consequences for property owners who face this plight. Negotiating the response to blight—whether through treatment, mitigation, or ultimate removal of decades-old plantings, can feel like a living horror film, in real time.

History reminds us that plant epidemics are anything but new.

Virulent outbreaks like Dutch Elm Disease, Sudden Oak Death and the Great Irish Potato Famine have wreaked havoc on societies for centuries. As the old saying goes, “science happens;” just as in human and other animal species, plant disease springs and spreads from pathogens including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

About the blight

Kevin Camm works as Unit Coordinator for Virginia Cooperative Extension with the City of Lynchburg. As coordinator of the city’s Extension Master Gardeners program, he has become an expert on boxwood blight and has spoken throughout the region on its spread and response. As he explains it, boxwood blight is a

severe fungal disease of certain species of boxwood that causes defoliation, rapid decline and death in susceptible plants. Camm explains, “There are three main symptoms of boxwood blight— brown leaf spots, black streaking on the boxwood stems and severe defoliation.” This disease affects all types of boxwood, though there are more resistant varieties such as ‘Green Beauty,’ ‘Nana,’ and ‘Golden Dream.’

The disease spreads through large, sticky spores introduced into landscapes via transmission—by gardening tools, splashing rain, work gloves, boots and flip-flops; animals track the fungus through neighboring properties and infected plant materials can be windswept into healthy landscapes. It doesn’t help that last summer was one of the wettest in recent years, creating a welcome habitat for the rain-loving fungus. “Blight spreads so easily and in so many ways,” says Camm. “That is the most difficult part of managing the epidemic.”

The blight appears to have first arrived in the US in 2011 in Carroll County, VA. First reports of blight in Central Virginia popped up around 2016, in Boonsboro, Lynchburg’s most blightridden area so far; dozens of cases have been reported since then.

Entire streets in the area have seen long-established rows and stands of boxwood laid bare. Tony Rini of Four Seasons Landscape in Lynchburg was among the first in the fight against blight and has been battling the fungus ever since. The news is bleak; “It is very, very contagious,” says Rini. “There is nothing on the market to prevent it, stop it or cure it.”

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The blight does affect other types of boxwood, but not as badly. Those varieties can, in some cases, be more resistant than others and can be successfully treated and even reach maturity. A fungicidal spray is available that can treat more resistant alternative or hybrid varieties in the hope that they might survive. But Rini fears, “The English boxwood are ultimately doomed.”

Blight spreads endlessly, via yard crews, car tires, bicycle wheels—really, anything that has contacted the infected plant, including dead leaves.

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Robert Saunders, of Saunders Brothers, located near Roseland—about 30 miles north of Lynchburg—reports that, so far, blight has not made it into Amherst County. In order to reduce the chance of blight reaching their farm, the company will no longer hold its popular, semiannual boxwood sales. He reports that varieties including ‘Green Beauty,’ ‘Winter Gem,’ and ‘Insularis Mana’ are proving more tolerant, but adds, “Tolerance is the new buzzword. Not resistance.” For gardeners who insist on boxwood in their landscaping, Saunders suggests visiting local garden centers and requesting Saunders Brothers’ boxwood; local outlets that carry the family brand include Rain Frost Nursery and Virginia Garden Supply.

“All boxwood are susceptible;” Camm added; “however, some varieties have performed well in research in North Carolina,” where the impact of blight has been daunting. He reports that current research is underway on resistant cultivars which may decrease the number of new cases. “We suggest that if you plant boxwood, resistant varieties should be placed nearby.” He goes on, “Keep in mind that resistant cultivars are not immune to the disease and can carry it without showing symptoms.”

Pachysandra and sweet box are also carriers and should be avoided as well.

“Any of your boxwood not affected? All boxwood can get it,” Camm adds. When contemplating re-landscaping, he cautions not to plant boxwood where blight has been; it will certainly be infected again, since blight spores are viable for 40 weeks.

Fight the blight

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Tips for removing blighted boxwood

Lysol to sanitize shoes and tools,” says Camm.

“We use it like candy and I keep it in my truck.” The disinfectant has been a help in England, where the blight has been raging for years. “We are learning a lot from the British,” he adds. At a recent meeting of the American Boxwood Association, the Lynchburg outbreak was much discussed.

Property owners have two choices for disposal, says Camm: “Burn it or bury it.”

The easiest, but hardly the cheapest, way to remove infected boxwood from your landscape is to have a professional landscaper handle it. Landscapers who understand blight take proper precautions, wear Tyvek suits, diligently sanitize equipment and properly dispose of blighted plants. When interviewing a blight remediation professional, discuss in detail the plan for obliterating blight on your property.

It is possible for a homeowner to take on remediation. Camm is adamant, however about disposal, as spores can travel through air and water onto neighboring properties.

“The one thing that you do not want to do during the removal of blighted plants is to put your neighbors at risk by leaving dead brush on the curb or dragging it through the yard.” ✦

n Spray with a fungicide 24–48 hours before removal. n Pick a sunny, dry day for removal. n Ensure that tools have been sanitized before, during and after removal. n If possible, cellophane wrap your boxwood to reduce its size and sever the base at the soil. If it is too large, remove manageable chunks and place on a tarp or into bags. n Once the boxwood is removed, rake all the small boxwood leaves that have fallen and bag. A blowtorch can be used to burn off leaf debris from the area. n Mulch the area to bury any remaining leaves n Wash your clothes, shoes and sanitize your equipment

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DESIGN creative spaces

“MY GOAL AS A TEACHER IS ‘GROWING’ ARTISTS. I GOT LUCKY WHEN OTHER PAINTERS— LOCALLY AND IN THOSE WORKSHOPS— WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS.”

Blue Cows

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lue cows? Well, yes. When most of us look at cows, we see blacks, greys and browns, but in Purnell Pettyjohn’s world, she perceives blues—and purples and yellows even. Her watercolors make blue cows, make sense. Purnell’s colorful cows are charming and inquisitive as they poke their noses through fence rails, or relax happily in sunlit fields, or nestle with their baby blue calves close-by. She draws us into that vivid place we call Purnell’s world.

The blue cows are only the most readily identified of her images, the ones most popular with buyers of her paintings and of her less expensive giclee prints—very fine reproductions that are hard to distinguish from the originals. She calls herself a colorist and is celebrated for her watercolors, saturated with color often unexpected and utterly original. Whether animating a range of animals (this writer loves her goats even more than her cows), landscapes, townscapes, still lifes, flowers, or scenes animated with people, her colors glow with strong hues in a range of skillfully graded light and dark tones. As a nationally recognized artist, she is a member of the American Watercolor Society and a Signature Member of the Virginia Watercolor Society.

Purnell is the mother of three grown daughters who adore her, as do her fifteen grandchildren. She finds time to sing alto in her church choir and takes on her share of volunteer work. Though Purnell turned her energy to art as a professional only after she’d had children, she’d been a self-described doodler throughout her childhood in Martinsville. In high school, an overly stern art teacher almost quashed her talent and desire, but in college, she persevered as a double major in art and secondary education.

Soon after graduation in 1972 and newly married, she’d just won a job teaching art at E.C. Glass High School when she learned that she was pregnant. In those days, impending motherhood forced teachers to give up their positions; in retrospect, that was a sad day for the young artists she might have nurtured there.

It was not until 1991, when Purnell accepted the invitation of her good friend, the late Katie Vaden, to attend a week-long workshop taught by Judi Betts in Cumberland, Maryland. It was there that she focused on painting and began to take her work seriously. Purnell credits Betts with teaching her to apply washes, with stimulating her excitement about the medium. The lucky happenstance of her first, unexpected sale gave her an extra push to paint. That piece’s subject was the door of a house; while she was painting it, its owner opened that door, took a look at the painting on her easel and offered to buy it on the spot. That transaction gave her a bolstering boost to her confidence.

From the early nineties through 2005, Purnell went twice a year, most often with Katie Vaden, to the Springmaid Watermedia Workshops in South Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Other Lynchburg artists often went along, including Betsy Owen, Kitty Clark and Annie Massie. At Springmaid she learned from a variety of instructors who led intensive classes. It was there that Purnell was inspired to inspire others. “I learned so much from them that I wanted to share what I’d learned and so I began to teach in Lynchburg.”

Skip Lawrence was Purnell’s and Katie’s favorite teacher, the one from whom they learned the most. “I loved his fresh, transparent watercolors,” she reflects. “Lawrence’s book is my watercolor bible.” (William B. Lawrence, Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor, 1994). “Skip taught me to ‘charge’ color,” that is, to create a new color by putting one hue on the paper, then, while it’s still wet, introducing over that base color, a second one, essentially mixing the colors on the paper, not the palette.

“I adore watercolors.” Purnell’s adoration is blazingly apparent even when she teaches the most elementary techniques to a clutch of beginners, of which the writer was one, just last year.

She can burst into giggles of surprise and amazement as she shows how colors can move into one another, then warns her students, “You can muck it up fast—it’s not as spontaneous as it looks.” Her enthusiasm is contagious; her classes are a delight.

“My goal as a teacher is ‘growing’ artists,” she says. “I got lucky when other painters—locally and in those workshops— welcomed me with open arms. I was thrilled when people would buy what I loved to do.” Annie Massie was particularly inspiring.

Purnell says, “She was the dearest cheerleader for us beginners.”

Acceptance in juried exhibitions where she soon garnered awards was pretty thrilling as well.

Purnell’s courses follow logical order: basic techniques for putting watercolors on paper come first, with subjects she assigns. But soon students choose their own subjects, ones appropriate to successively more difficult assignments. She is a great booster of her students, but also a perceptive and helpful critic. As a student of Purnell, this writer finds her demonstrations of techniques engrossing and entertaining.

Working quickly, she makes it look easy. “Get in and get out fast,” she advises. Exuberance and energy mark her work. Her students find it hard to stop watching her paint and turn to their own efforts in her Tuesday afternoon class.

When this group gathered for the first time in Purnell’s cozy, top-floor studio downtown, none had ever met. The small band of enthusiastic beginners varied in age, background, gender, neighborhood. Now, a couple of years later, the group is bonded and close; the paintings created by these pupils are so varied, one would not guess they come from the same class. There are never more than eight pupils gathered in her cheerful and airy, sun-bathed studio, perched atop The Art Box, a locally-owned art supply shop where local artists rent studios large and small, at the corner of 12th and Grace Streets in downtown Lynchburg.

Purnell’s enthusiasms overflow in her own house and home studio. Every wall is covered—with paintings bought or traded with teachers and fellow artists, with her own work, with that of her students. Her framing studio is light, bright and efficiently designed. The piece de resistance is a massive mat cutter, mounted on a large table at the perfect working height for Purnell. She cleverly had it installed on a heavy-duty piano hinge that, when lowered and covered with fresh holiday linen, does double duty as a dining table for large and lively gatherings of her children and grandchildren.

Tucked away in a bedroom is a big, beautiful oil of the Pest House at the Old City Cemetery on a sunlit summer day. I would have recognized it as Purnell’s before she told me it was hers; the piece glows with her love of lush, fully saturated hues, boldly juxtaposed. This watercolorist is, above all, the consummate colorist, whatever her medium—an artist with a spirit as bright, beautiful and vibrant as the palettes she wields so masterfully. ✦

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Spanning 60,000 square feet in the former Macy’s space, the show features over 100 exhibitors and three days of programming, with speakers, workshops and panel discussions on the Love My Lynchburg Home Stage, underwritten by Budget Blinds of Lynchburg. A portion of proceeds benefits Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.

In addition to Doug Wilson from TLC’s “Trading Spaces,” sponsored

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DESIGN kitchen storage

Putting small spaces to use creative kitchen storage

BY SAR A SIGMON

A kitchen is one of the most valuable aspects of a home, bringing family and friends together over a warm meal and instilling valuable lessons of cooking and cleaning in our young ones. Without enough space to store all the needed cooking tools, however, this part of the home can quickly become a cluttered, frustrating mess. To avoid the clutter, you don’t need to do an expensive renovation.

Here are a few tips and tricks to utilize uninhabited space, looking up, down and straight ahead in the kitchen to turn it into an organized sanctuary for the everyday cooks and connoisseurs.

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Look up

The space above cabinets is often unused, but can easily handle functional wire baskets filled with items which aren’t used daily. Fancy silverware that only comes out for guests and small appliances which gather dust in your cabinets can be stored high, out of sight. Labeling baskets makes it easy to find items stored there quickly.

There is often a large gap above the fridge which goes unutilized. Consider using freestanding shelves or wall-mounted cubbies on the fridge top, or floating shelves mounted on the wall. Larger appliances which don’t get used daily—think crockpots and mixers—can find a home in this customized space.

Look down

Do you have a breakfast nook? If so, the area under the outcropped table is a perfect space for small, mounted cubbies, just the right size for cookbooks, magazines and linens, but small enough so as not to knock the knees of diners.

Looking down lower, if kitchen cabinets stop shy of the floor, toe-kick drawers are helpful. These small drawers are designed to utilize the snug space under your drawers, at toe level. Short and stocky, they allow complete utilization of small recesses while creating a snug home for small pantry items or stacks of flat pans and cookware.

For a nontraditional take on kitchen storage, consider ditching the typical dining table and chairs for a built-in corner booth.

Also known as a banquette, this piece adds seating while utilizing an otherwise unused corner of space. The most significant advantage to a handcrafted banquette is the massive storage space freed up under the banquette’s cushions. By creating a simple wooden-box booth with a hinged top, the kitchen gains hidden storage for bulky items cluttering cabinets and pantry. Add freestanding shelves for even more storage space!

Look ahead

Drawers at waist level are often the easiest to reach; therefore, they tend to become the most disorganized. Drawers can quickly be cluttered by large utensils, bulky potato mashers and pesky cheese graters just waiting to slice and shred searching hands.

Eliminate jumbled serveware by hanging them on S-hooks along a tension rod inside a window, or even over the stove if there is no range. If the look of a tension rod is not appealing, install wall hooks to any area of free space under, inside, or alongside cabinets.

If disheveled drawers are the bane of your existence, don’t forget the Lazy Susan; these turntables make items easily accessible in the most awkward of spaces. That recessed cabinet corner is no match for a Lazy Susan, which can organize a variety of items, then spin them to the front so they don’t get lost in the

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corners. Make your own DIY Lazy Susan by sandwiching a layer of marbles between two cake pans!

Oh, the dreaded mountains of pots and pans, those towers of precisely stacked metal which beg to crash in a clanging avalanche at every cabinet opening: to avoid that ear-shattering mess, use shelf risers or a freestanding pot rack. Nest smaller pots under the shelf risers and stack larger pots on top. The same method can be used to neatly store large and small plates, as well as large and small bowls. Using these versatile tools allows you to gain twice as much space from each cabinet.

What about that awkward space between the fridge and wall? Consider using that space for a slender shelving system—a stroke of genius that turns that small, dusty space into a perfect home for cans, spices and more.

If you are pining for a pantry and are a DIY enthusiast, build shelves recessed into the wall between studs. These retracted shelves add convenient storage without taking up valuable floor space.

Finally, don’t forget more straightforward storage tips— narrow freestanding shelves nestled against the wall of your countertops, or mounted magnetic strips under cabinets to create hanging storage systems. Having a well-organized kitchen doesn’t require large spaces; it merely requires that each space be functional—up, down and straight ahead and carefully contemplated for its best specific purpose. ✦

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At the heart of the home, the kitchen is where food is abundant and memories are made, where friends and family are welcomed to gather, nourish and linger. To complete a new kitchen project with hospitality, efficiency and economy in mind, the design and construction decisions that must be made can be daunting.

Whether contemplating a partial or complete kitchen remodel, or a new build altogether, cabinet materials and customization choices are among the most crucial to the project’s success. Cabinetry design is central to the aura of the finished room and choices made around their design and construction will likely have the greatest impact on the budget.

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While HGTV and Pinterest flood our feeds with great kitchen ideas, it can be easy to fall into the trap of buying into the latest trends.

Sure, the Joanna Gaines-inspired farmhouse kitchen looks fabulous on Houzz, but how will that shiplap backsplash look in the kitchen ten years from now? Whether your ultimate aim is to enjoy this kitchen forever, or to build one with appeal to potential buyers should it be time to move on, a better plan is to opt for a design that will hold its style, keeping it classy for the long haul.

Don’t be overwhelmed by the dizzying array of cabinet materials and products on the market; if terms like “laminate”, “stock” and “semi-custom” are outside your daily vocabulary, we’ll deliver the straight talk.

Regardless of budget constraints, we’ll show you how to create a kitchen with staying power— one you’ll love for a good, long time, regardless of trends and fads.

Stock options

Stock cabinets are ones that come in “stocked” sizes—so there is little to no customization available. This was more of an issue when reigning kitchen style dictated that every nook and cranny must be fitted with cabinetry, but today’s open floorplans allow stock cabinets to function more intentionally. In an open kitchen

design, if a stock cabinet doesn’t feel quite right for the space, many homeowners and design partners opt instead for open shelving—a stylish and practical option that delivers real cost savings. Most kitchen designers and cabinetry showrooms offer a la carte upgrades for their lower-end cabinet lines; some companies offer the option of adding a few pieces from a semi-custom line which can give a stock kitchen a bit more pizzazz.

Don’t lose heart if your budget is at rock bottom! Head for local big-box home centers like Lowes and Home Depot and find out when their big cabinetry sales are. Substantial cost savings during those events can be well worth a schedule plan-around. Homeowners across the board are opting for the bright white kitchen design currently on-trend; there are smart options to be found that won’t break the bank.

Rather than ordering painted wood cabinets, for instance, look at more economical materials like Thermofoil, melamine and other laminate finishes that deliver a clean, white look at a fraction of the cost. If wood is a non-negotiable, don’t lose heart: “We’ve seen an uptick recently in painted oak, which shows the grain through the paint,” says Chris Hargis of Pinnacle Cabinetry & Design in Lynchburg. “The nice thing there is that oak is a less expensive wood species, so there is some cost savings Central Virginia HOME Early Spring 2019

and it appeals to those who want a more traditional, rustic look.”

Not to be ignored are online sources, some of which offer proprietary design software for downloading. Finally, don’t discount local cabinet showrooms and architecture/interior design firms. Those professionals are often more able to direct time and attention to your project than designers at big box stores. With the benefit of a professional’s creativity and expertise, you may well end up surprised and delighted with a plan that addresses all your concerns around design, desire and cost.

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Semi-custom and custom cabinets

Across the board, semi-custom cabinetry is the most common choice of renovators and designers; it costs 25 to 50 percent less than custom and offers leeway for creative options—upgrades and splurges in an area or two—without full customization costs that can sink a project fast. Both semi-custom and custom cabinetry offer numerous opportunities for creative functionality. If this is the chosen route, taking time to shop around will prove worthwhile, as will asking design and product professionals outright how you can save money.

If clean and uncluttered countertops are in your plan, there are countless cabinet inserts and gizmos that help keep counters tidy: “Charging stations for electronics, lift systems for mixers, spice drawers and racks and dedicated knife storage are some of the choices you’ll want to consider,” advises Stefanie Deel, an interior designer with Designer Solutions in Moneta. Stacked, pull-out drawers are popular for base cabinets, making it easier to find items stored within. Another approach is to incorporate partial overlay cabinets, in which the cabinet door doesn’t fully cover the box. Overall, experts agree that customers are generally cost-conscious and expect more than in previous generations. In response, cabinet companies have expanded product lines and many offer product levels of “good”, “better” and “best” within the same company.

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Across central and southwest Virginia, every kitchen designer offered similar trend guidance. “White kitchens are in demand and in style. Divinity white is our most popular color, a white that is toned down with a bit of gray,” says Hargis. While white kitchens are nothing new, “The white shade that is current is a cleaner white,” Hargis went on. “While 10 to 15 years ago a creamy or glazed white was in high demand, that subtle change between cream and clean can make older designs seem dated.” Distressed and antiqued cabinets are also on the way out, by the way, unless the look is particularly suited to the style or history of the house —say, a log cabin in the woods.

Shaker and flat front cabinets look more current than raised-panel and ornate designs and even very traditional homes are settling on a more transitional style kitchen, with a cleaner look and less flair. The good news? Fewer details and flourishes mean less room for dust, food crumbs and spaghetti splashes to settle into, so keeping the kitchen clean is easier.

A popular look for many years has been white perimeter cabinets and a contrasting island. When the trend first appeared a dark wood stain was popular for the island, but now various colors are taking center stage on the island, from navy blue to gray to green. Don’t look for the kitchen island to get lost any time soon, say our experts; as open floor plans’ popularity soared, the island became the kitchen’s anchor, workhorse and gathering spot. So don’t worry that your island might quickly become dated; Deel suggests, however, that a more current island option is all one level, rather than the multi-level models of recent years.

As a bonus, single level islands tend to be more economical, requiring less customization of cabinetry.

As kitchen islands deliver splashier color, look for appliances and wall coverings to follow, as homeowners become bolder with color throughout the kitchen. Many cabinet makers will match any shade from Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore, so color choices are limitless.

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Taking its cue from professional and restaurant kitchens, open shelving, whether bracketed or floating, has come into demand and offers versatility, storing everyday dishes in busy family kitchens or displaying pretty cookware, artwork, cookbooks and decor. In home kitchens both traditional and modern, open shelving can work within almost any decor scheme.

If a new kitchen is on the horizon for you, set your budget first. For inspiration, look to your childhood kitchen, your favorite restaurants, magazines and web sites; better yet, use them all. Think about your style and lifestyle. Do you need workhorse cabinets for a large and busy family, or are you an empty nester who can choose style over durability? Talk to several kitchen design professionals, then choose the one who makes you feel comfortable and understands your vision.

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Put a Twist on Current Styles TREND: White perimeter cabinets with a contrasting island Try this: Opt for color throughout the kitchen. Does a blue kitchen suit you? Go for it! Try an all-white kitchen with contrasting countertop on the island, or a tuxedo kitchen with darker lower cabinets and lighter uppers. The contrast doesn’t have to be stark; varying just a few shades will do the trick.

TREND: Farmhouse style Try this: Avoid distressed or beadboard cabinets that scream farmhouse. Instead, opt for the clean lines of white Shaker cabinets. Layer accessories—antique signs on the wall or a vintage scale on the island. These things can be traded out later for a for a more modern look.

TREND: Open shelving Try this: If you’re not committed to open shelving everywhere, give it a try it in one area, maybe near the breakfast nook, in a butler’s pantry, or along one wall. You’ll still have closed shelving to hide what isn’t display-worthy.

Trend: Glass-front cabinet doors Try this: Light up glass-front cabinets from inside, with new LED strip lighting that doesn’t get hot, so streamlined that it can fit almost anywhere. Since you’re already showing off what’s behind glass, light it up for extra oomph.

Trend: Gray cabinets (or blue, or green) Try this: There’s no doubt that gray rules the day, but give it your own spin by warming it up with burnished brass or gold hardware. Also consider green or blue cabinets, which are making their way into fashion-forward kitchens.

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ardening provides a fun and creative outlet for central Virginians and a great reason to get outside for fresh air and exercise. While some enjoy gardening as a hobby, others are motivated to save money and integrate a healthier diet and lifestyle. It may be cold outside now, but spring is just around the corner. This is the time for gathering seeds and supplies and planning for a fabulous and functional kitchen garden you will enjoy in months to come.

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The basics

The wide selection of gardening tools and supplies available at local gardening and home centers can be overwhelming; it is helpful and wise to take the time to imagine the perfect kitchen garden for your home. Whether your vision calls for a full-scale backyard garden or a small variety of plants in a few containers, there are plenty of vegetables and herbs that grow nicely in the yard, on the patio and even inside, on a sunny windowsill.

Whatever the size of the garden you create, the non-negotiables for garden success are sunlight, good soil and adequate water to bring forth a fruitful bounty come late spring and summer. Here are some gardening supplies to pick up before digging in: n Good gardening gloves n Watering can n Hand fork n Trowel n Pruners n Rake n Hoe

Raised beds or container gardens?

If limited real estate for your plot is not an issue, building raised garden beds is a great idea. Raised beds are essentially large garden planters—often simply-built frame boxes of wood or composite— constructed above ground at whatever height works best and filled with rich soil. Gardening in raised beds offers many benefits, including fewer weeds, greater control over soil quality and easier dominance over unruly plants growing wildly. Raised beds are typically four feet wide by eight feet long; while the depth of the bed depends on what and how much is planned for the box, it is safe to start with at least 12 inches of soil.

If space is tight, the container garden route might work better.

This approach can be fairly straightforward and doesn’t need fancy tools and garden gadgets. A collection of containers that vary in size, shape and materials add interest to the garden.

Plastic pots are the most budget friendly and, in many ways, least complicated to deal with. Plastic is light, easy to move around and retains more moisture than containers made of organic materials. Also relatively inexpensive, clay pots offer more visual charm, drain well and allow enhanced air flow, encouraging young roots’ breathing room. Finally, if you have space on your patio, small and mid-sized wooden boxes are also nice and offer a lovely, rustic feel to enhance outdoor living.

Varieties of potting and gardening soils are plentiful at home improvement stores and garden centers; do take care to read ingredients labels carefully, to make sure that the soil you purchase is right for the plantings you envision.

In addition to standard gardening soil, added compost is helpful in beds, as is peat moss in containers. For beds, the ratio of soil to compost depends somewhat on the size of the bed, but for most, a blend of 60 percent topsoil, 30 percent compost and 10 percent potting soil will do well. Container gardens need well-aerated soil that drains efficiently. For starters, a mixture of one part garden soil and one part peat moss to your potted herbs and veggies should do the trick.

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the palate. Most staple vegetables and herbs can thrive in a raised garden bed, especially root vegetables—carrots, beets, radishes and parsnips. These do particularly well in raised beds, which offer greater control over soil conditions and pesky critters. Greens grow well in the controlled environment of a raised bed, as do onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Most herbs will also grow well in a raised bed; some are even helpful for companion planting with vegetables. Popular kitchen herbs include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, peppermint, parsley, chives and dill.

While options are a bit more limited with container gardens, there are plenty of herbs and vegetables that can thrive in pots on your patio or in your windowsill: tomatoes, peppers, salad greens, arugula, even cucumbers. For container-grown cucumbers, tomatoes and the like, a trellis can be helpful to make the most of available space and grow plants vertically. Herbs that thrive in planters inside or out include basil, various types of mint, rosemary, thyme and dill.

Whether you love your herbs and veggies raw in salads, or like to get creative in the kitchen and experiment with new and interesting flavors and textures, adding a kitchen garden can be an economical, pleasant and healthy addition to your home and lifestyle. It’s also fun to take pride in food that you’ve grown with your own hands. ✦

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It’s that time of year again when the frigid weather seems to drag on and on and we begin to look forward to warmer days, vibrantly-colored trees and flowers and of course, spring cleaning. Okay, maybe not all of us are looking forward to the cleaning part, but it really is true what they say—a clean home is a happy home! There’s the usual purging of closets and cabinets, deep cleaning floors and disinfecting kitchens and bathrooms. These are areas in our homes we see, feel and smell on a regular, daily basis. When making your to-do list before spring rolls around this year, however, don’t forget to look up, for the tons of nooks and crannies that usually stay out of sight and therefore out of mind and get overlooked much of the year. Now is the perfect time to tackle those hard-to-reach areas begging to be cleaned, to ensure your home is in exceptional condition from top to bottom.

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When cleaning any room, it’s ideal to work from top to bottom thanks to our friend, gravity. For example, you will want to wipe down crown molding and dust ceiling fans and light fixtures first and foremost, before the dust and dirt that have been built up all winter long will fall naturally to the furniture and floor below.

Here are some ideas for tackling the most neglected areas in your home and getting it ready for spring.

Start with the highest and most likely ignored area in the house—the ceiling. Now is the time to touch up any areas that may have chipped paint, scratches, or marks. Check corners for cobwebs and get rid of them with a high-reaching feather duster or vacuum attachment. Wipe down any crown molding using your favorite cleaning solution and a soft, clean cloth. If you want to try making your own all-purpose cleaner, mix together in a spray bottle two cups water plus ½ cup white vinegar plus one teaspoon dish soap plus one teaspoon baking soda. Spray the surface lightly and wipe clean with a microfiber cloth. Ceiling fans and hanging light fixtures also attract dust and dirt. Wipe the blades clean with a duster, cloth, or an old pillowcase, so you can dust both sides of each blade at once while catching the dust inside the pillowcase. While you’re up there, wipe down any light fixtures and replace burnt-out light bulbs.

Though air filters should be replaced regularly throughout the year, it is a good idea to clean air vents in the ceiling, wipe down smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace those batteries as well. If applicable, consider scheduling a chimney sweep, particularly if your fireplace was in frequent use during the cold, winter months. Chimney sweeps should be done every two years or so. Dust around any hanging mirrors, picture frames and wall

décor and wipe down the top of your refrigerator, microwave, shelves, high-up cabinets and tall furniture—bookcases, for example. When doing this, be sure to remove any decorative items rather than just dusting around them.

Windows are probably some of the most tedious areas to clean, but well worth it when the job is done. Start by taking down and washing any curtains or valances. If you need to save time, or they are not that dirty, try vacuuming the window treatments instead.

Dust or wipe down window blinds, shutters and the trim, once the areas near the glass are free of dust and dirt. One homemade glass cleaning solution that really seems to do the trick and leave windows streak-free is two cups warm water plus ¼ cup white vinegar plus one tablespoon cornstarch. Mix it all together in a spray bottle, spray directly onto the window and wipe with a clean, lint-free cloth. Use a separate, dry microfiber cloth to dry the windows. Wash windows on a cloudy day to ensure the sun will not dry the cleanser before you are finished wiping.

When it comes to spring cleaning, we tend to focus on the inside of our homes; don’t forget the outside as well. Now is the perfect time to pressure-wash siding and wash the outside of the windows. Remember to work from top to bottom to avoid having dirt run onto clean areas. Inspect your gutters to make sure they are clean and free of debris before April showers roll in. Check for cobwebs in high-up corners and replace any outdoor light bulbs as needed.

Now that you are aware of all the potentially dirty things above, look up! Grab your favorite cleaning supplies and get to work. Once you’ve got your deep-clean routine down, the upkeep will become easier and your home will be happier. ✦

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After performing requisite volunteer hours, completing classes and passing an exam in person or online, members are required annually to complete twenty hours of volunteer work and eight hours of additional training. This keeps members current with the latest information on all things garden-related: turf, vegetables, fruits, flowers, insects, pesticides and diseases. Since 2007, Hill City Master Gardeners Association (HCMGA) has contributed more than 125,000 hours of volunteer time to the Lynchburg area; those hours are valued by the City of Lynchburg at over $3 million over that period.

These talented individuals give back to our community in many ways. They offer home visits, in-school and after-school programs, community education and a speakers bureau for community organizations and garden clubs. Special attention is paid to conserving and protecting ground and surface water and to the safe and proper use of pesticides and fertilizers. The organization is particularly concerned with climate change and its effects on our community. Current HCMGA projects are in process at Jubilee Family Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg, DePaul Community Resources and several elementary schools in Lynchburg and Amherst County.

Master Gardeners staff a popular hotline to answer questions and help resolve a range of gardening issues of central Virginians.

The hotline, which can be reached by calling (434) 455-3743, is staffed from 9AM. until noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the growing season (mid-April through mid-October); Master Gardeners staff an information booth at the Lynchburg Community Market each Saturday during the growing season as well.

Kevin Camm is the Unit Coordinator and Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the City of Lynchburg office of Virginia Cooperative Extension, Lynchburg’s local connection to Virginia’s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, the office helps Lynchburg citizens improve their lives. Camm manages the Extension Master Gardeners programs and volunteers. When asked to name a favorite program, he said, “I am particularly proud of a new program that we started to celebrate the Extension’s Centennial: the Davis Instructional Garden (D.I.G.)” The garden was created to mitigate food disparity as a result of food deserts and poverty in central Virginia. This site is in its third year of operation and encompasses several community garden plots, six demonstration gardens, three instructional raised beds, a compost education center and water harvesting technology, all through a local partnership with HumanKind, formerly the Presbyterian Home.

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Many Master Gardeners particularly enjoy working with children in the community.

This was one of the main reasons that Master Gardener Claudia Patterson decided to get involved with the program. A three-year veteran of the program, Patterson says, “I love working with kids and think it’s crucial to teach children about recycling, about their habitats, about how to grow, harvest and prepare food—to teach children literally from the ground up, about the world around them.”

Claudia has worked closely with the Boys and Girls Club, where, with the children, they have planted flowers and vegetables.

Patterson adds, “The project not only makes the property more beautiful, but the kids come out and work with the volunteers as they learn to plant, reap and enjoy the wonderful, fresh harvests. They planted watermelon which they harvested, made into sorbet and ate at the end of the summer. It was a delight for the children and volunteers alike!”

Another current member, Susan Timmons, has been very active with the speaking programs that serve the community. Sue is an active gardener and garden photographer, as well as a former environmental professional

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and college professor. She channels her passion for gardening and global garden travel into the HCMGA Speakers Bureau.

For the past 10 years, she has presented 20 programs a year that incorporate her travels with her fabulous photography. “Gardens of the World” draws from her travels to fabulous gardens in England, Italy, India, Africa, China and New Zealand. Most of her talks take place at the Templeton Senior Center, Public Library, garden and horticulture clubs and churches. Susan exclaims, “It’s exciting and gratifying that the HCMGA offers this much sought-after service to our community and beyond!”

One of the best ways to see Lynchburg’s Master Gardeners in action is to attend its annual Festival of Gardening. This free event is always the first Saturday in May and gives locals the perfect opportunity to purchase plants that are grown by Extension Master Gardeners. Many of the plants are actually grown at the HumanKind gardens; all of the proceeds fund the programs driven by Master Gardeners throughout the year. ✦ To learn more about the organization and get involved, please visit the Hill City Master Gardeners page gcmga.com

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THE LAST WORD DOUG WILSON, star of TLC’s “Trading Spaces,” will headline the Greater Lynchburg Home & Garden Show February 15-17. The popular and controversial designer will speak at 11AM and 2 PM on Saturday, February 16, on the Love My Lynchburg Home Stage, in the former Macy’s space at River Ridge Mall. For information visit lovemylynchburghome.com. ppm: If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?

DW: Marie Antoinette. I did a Trading Spaces “Diva” show and designed my room based on her bedroom! I’d love to have dinner with her and chat about how I created a $2,000 room inspired by her boudoir. ppm: what is your favorite smell?

DW: Fresh, invigorating and exciting, just like my design (laughing). ppm: what design rule are you proud to break? DW: All of them. Once you understand the rules you can bend them and twist them to make something unique. ppm: what is the best piece of advice you’ve ever had? DW: Don’t quit your day job.

Fame is fleeting. Maintain a balanced life for yourself. ppm: name a product or service you love so much you’d be its spokesperson? DW: Just For Men. I love it. I don’t always use it, but it’s magic: When I want to take a quick five years off it’s nice to know Just For Men is in my cabinet. ppm: what is your pet peeve?

DW: I hate interviews. (He laughs) Just kidding. Seriously, when I’m going through security in airports and people don’t put the tubs back in the rack after they get through the x-ray machine, then pick up their bags and walk away, the passive aggressive in me comes out and I can’t help saying, “That’s okay, I’ll get it. It’s your world, I know. I’m just passing through.” (Rant over). ppm: what is your dream job?

DW: I kind of do my dream job. I love performing, being a handyman, doing construction, creating design and acting! I feel lucky that I have had these opportunities and I love my job. ppm: what did you want to be when you grew up, as a child? DW: An attorney. I loved everything about parliamentary procedure and rules of order. I was student council president as a high school sophomore. If I had gone that route I might have been president right now, which could have been a good thing. ppm: what was your best purchase this year? DW: My new Nikon 7500 Camera. The resolution is double what I had on my old camera, with 180K pixel RGB. I can shoot video for professional production. It is absolutely my favorite purchase this year. ppm: what are you reading right now? DW: I’m trying to get through “Pride and Prejudice” and it’s killing me. I feel so dumb! I have lost all my pride reading this book. ppm: what living person other than family do you admire? DW: I met Oprah Winfrey last Labor Day. I admire her for prevailing against all odds, for her generosity and the way she’s handled fame and fortune, as she stands firm, is ethical and moral. I admire the hell out of her. ppm: what would you tell the 25-year old version of yourself?

DW: Follow your own instincts. Take the time to understand what’s going on and don’t let others beat you down. ppm: what is your proudest accomplishment? DW: Keeping my hair. No, really. (He means it.) ppm: what is your wish for your Virginia visit? DW: My wish is to bring an extremely successful home show to the area and expose people to new and interesting ideas and products for home, garden and lifestyle. I look forward to doing whatever I can to make it a success!

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ADVERTISER index 4 Seasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Lynchburg Dental Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Academy Center of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Lynchburg Regional Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Accents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Alpaca By Jaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Maddox Air & Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 103

Bailey Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Main Street Eatery and Catering,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Beacon Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Blickenstaff & Company, Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Member One Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bloom by Doyle’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Merry Maids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Boonsboro Direct Primary Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33

Milanos Italian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Bowen Jewelry Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Monkee’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Bruce Carrington, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Monster Tree Service of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Budget Blinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Nadine Blakely, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Castle Garage Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

National Pools of Roanoke, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Central Virginia Business Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103

Next Home/Trent’s Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Central Virginia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Next Time Consignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Childrens Dentistry & Orthodontics of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . 52

Paisley Gifts & Stationery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

CLC Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Peakland Catering Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cottage Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Periodontal Health Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Custom Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 63

Persian Rugs & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Daniele Mason, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Piedmont Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Decorating Den Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Piedmont Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Designer Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Pinnacle Cabinetry & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Dr. Kevin Midkiff, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PIP Printing and Marketing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Endstation Theatre Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Pok-E-Joe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Erin McWane, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Rainfrost Nursery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Estates & Consignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Reid’s Fine Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Farm Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Riley Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Favored Flavors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

River Ridge Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Ferguson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Select Bank,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fink’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Southern Landscape Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

First Bank & Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Southern Provisions Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Flat Creek Pet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Spectrum Stone Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Flint Property Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Stones n’ Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Floor Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Suzy Q, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Forest Farmer’s Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Terrell E Moseley, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Francis Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Terry Volkswagen Subaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Given’s Books/Little Dickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

The Art Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Gladiola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

The Cabinet Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

The Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Harry’s Bakery and Catering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The Little Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

High Cotton Fine Home Furnishings and Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

The Shoppes of Altavista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Home Again Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

The Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Integrity Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

The UP Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Interiors by Moyanne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Vinyl Porch Rail Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Isabella’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Valley View Retirement Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

James River Ironworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Virginia Building Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

James T. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Virginia Garden Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Just Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Wellington Builders, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Kubota of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Westminster Canterbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Lauren Bell Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Wired Up Electrica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Lynchburg Aesthetics and Wellness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Your Community Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Lynchburg City Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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