Spaces: Couple breathes new life into 100-year-old hacienda that was falling to pieces (San Antonio Express-News) Few people yearn for a home with a brackish pond where the porch and living room should be, but Glen and Denise Vernon might say those folks have no imagination....more...Home of the Week: Faded jewel restored (Louisville Courier-Journal) With zeal, determination and considerable skills, Ann Streckfus and Steve Brown embraced the challenge of restoring this New Albany Queen Anne faded jewel to its original character, resplendent with period details and stately grace. Although the major restoration is complete, they still enjoy visiting antique stores to discover treasures that will complement the character of the home, and they ......more... Area artists return for Horse Barn's annual juried art show (The Argus Leader) From close up, the various pieces, patterns and colors don't look like they could possibly come together in an overall image. But stand back from "Hidden Spirits," a quilted wall hanging at the Horse Barn Art Center, and it all makes sense....more... Spaces: Unique styling leaves visitors wondering if structure is new or renovated (San Antonio Express-News) Unique styling leaves visitors wondering if structure is new or renovated...more... Stained-glass artist helped restore area icons (Louisville Courier-Journal) Sue Morrison searches for the right words to describe the art of stained glass. "A puzzle. That's it. What we do is like solving a puzzle," she said....more... Home & Garden: Re-creating 'Margaritaville (Louisville Courier-Journal) Donald Trump may have showered Mark Lamkin with mogul-making advice while taping NBC's "The Apprentice," but it was singer Jimmy Buffett who influenced the Lamkins' beach-like paradise family room and entertaining area. The Bullitt County house also reflects the unobtrusive but artful hand of a designer who understood that the Lamkins wanted a home in which they are comfortably ensconced, not ......more... |