2022 Inspiration Home Photo Gallery

Welcome to the 2022 Inspiration Home. The Shades Crest community of Vestavia Hills offers large lots, beautiful views, and one of the most family-friendly neighborhoods in the city. Welcome home.

Builder: Saunders Bradford Design: Adam Gerndt Landscape installation: Curb Appeal Cedar shingles and pavers: FireRock Windows and doors: Southern Sash Supply Gas lanterns: Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply Gas: Spire Hardware: Brandino Brass Outdoor furniture: Southern Komfort Garage doors: Red Mountain Garage Doors Insulation: Allied Insulation Brick: Alabama Brick

A Return to Tradition

“There are no shortcuts in this process. It takes a great team like Saunders Bradford, their subcontractors, and vendors to execute a design at a high level.”

Adam Gerndt, home designer

Exterior & Landscape

Builder: Saunders Bradford Design: Adam Gerndt
Builder: Saunders Bradford Design: Adam Gerndt Landscape installation: Curb Appeal Outdoor furniture: Southern Komfort
Builder: Saunders Bradford Design: Adam Gerndt Garage doors: Red Mountain Garage Doors

Entry

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Henhouse Antiques Lighting Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply Trim: Specialty Wood Products Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Flowers: Norton’s Florist Rugs: LillieKat Rugs

Living Room

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Stock & Trade Design Co. Ceiling and trim: Specialty Wood Products Fireplace: FireRock Gas: Spire Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Floral design: Norton’s Florist Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Hardware: Brandino Brass Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply

Kitchen

Room design and interior elevations: Adam Gerndt Design Group Builder: Saunders Bradford Countertops and tile: Triton Stone Group Appliances: AllSouth Appliance Group Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Fixtures: VW Gallerie at V&W Supply Company Cabinets: Chris Hamm Custom Cabinetry Hardware: Brandino Brass Gas: Spire Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Furnishings and accessories: Stock & Trade Flowers: Norton’s Florist

Den

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Christopher Collection Walls, ceiling, and trim: Specialty Wood Products Fireplace: FireRock Gas: Spire Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply Floral design: Norton’s Florist Windows: Southern Sash Supply

Dining room

Room design, furnishings, accessories: Hiltz-Lauber Floral design: Norton’s Florist Window and door: Southern Sash Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint and Decorating Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply

Laundry & Butler’s Pantry

Room design and interior elevations: Adam Gerndt Appliances: AllSouth Appliance Group Gas: Spire Insulation: Allied Insulation Cabinet construction: Chris Hamm Custom Cabinetry Hardware: Brandino Brass Tile and stone: Triton Stone Group Fixtures: VW Gallerie at V&W Supply Company Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Rug: LillieKat Rugs
Art: Studio by the Tracks Windows: Southern Sash Supply

Powder Room

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Mark Kennamer Design Fixtures: VW Gallerie at V&W Supply Company Window: Southern Sash SupplyTrim: Specialty Wood Products Stone Sink: Triton Stone Group Stone Fabrication: Alabama Stone Works Lighting: Inline Lighting
& Electric Supply

Screened Porch

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Birmingham Design House, Inc. Porch design and elevations: Adam Gerndt Builder: Saunders Bradford Ceiling fan and accent lights: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Planted container: Amy Murphree Designs Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating

Owner’s Suite

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Ashley Ayer, Ashley Ayer Interiors Lighting: InLine Lighting & Electric Supply Windows: Southern Sash Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Tile and Stone: Triton Stone Group Rug: LillieKat Rugs

Owner’s Suite Bath

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Ashley Ayer, Ashley Ayer Interiors Lighting: InLine Lighting & Electric Supply Windows: Southern Sash Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Tile and Stone: Triton Stone Group Rug: LillieKat Rugs

Closet

Closet system: Space Cadets Roman shades & accessories: Ashley Ayer Windows: Southern Sash Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Rug: LillieKat Rugs Caftans: Cotton & Quill

Landing

Room design, furnishings, accessories: Logos Interiors Interior elevations: Adam Gerndt Builder: Saunders Bradford Sconces: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Flowers: Norton’s Florist

Bedroom

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Virginia McCary Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply
Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Virginia McCary Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply

Bedroom

Room design, furnishings, accessories: Neylan Design Floral design: Norton’s Florist Windows: Southern Sash Supply Door Hardware: Brandino Brass Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Rug: LillieKat Rugs

Bedroom

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Shelby Ames Interiors Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply
Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Shelby Ames Interiors Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply

Downstairs Living

Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Scandinavian Design Gallery Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Wet bar tile and stone: Triton Stone Group Stone fabrication: Alabama Stone Works Fixtures: Fixtures: VW Gallerie at V&W Supply Company Windows and doors: Southern Sash Supply
Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Scandinavian Design Gallery Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Wet bar tile and stone: Triton Stone Group Stone fabrication: Alabama Stone Works Fixtures: Fixtures: VW Gallerie at V&W Supply Company Windows and doors: Southern Sash Supply

Covered Porch

Room design, furnishings, accessories: Southern Komfort Brick: Alabama Brick Delivery, Inc. Exterior elevations: Adam Gerndt Builder: Saunders Bradford Lighting: InLine Lighting & Electric Supply Windows: Southern Sash Windows & Doors

Tier One Level Partners

Triton Stone Group
Southern Sash Supply
ABC 33/40
AllSouth Appliance

Tier Two Level Partners

Pihakis Group
FireRock Building Materials
AllSouth Appliance Group
Summit Media
VWGallerie at V&W Supply Company
Inline Lighting & Electrical Supply
Stock & Trade Design Co.

Tier Three Level Partners

Saunders Bradford
Adam Gerndt Design Group
Curb Appeal
Shelby Ames
Birmingham Design House
Alabama Stone Works
Neylan Design
Red Mountain Garage Doors
Ashley Ayer
Site One Landscape Supply
Scandinavian Design Gallery
Henhouse Antiques
Logos Interiors
Rainbow Paint and Decorating
Kathryn Dorlon
Specialty Wood Products
Allied Insulation
Christopher Collection
Brandino Brass
Virginia McCary
LillieKat Rugs
Hiltz-Lauber & Rugko
Chris Hamm Cabinetry
Spire
Space Cadets
Alabama Brick
Norton’s Florist
Southern Komfort

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