Cara Clark
Sunny Delight
The casual passersby of Martha and Robert Haley’s Crestline home see a traditional white exterior that perfectly fits in with its charming neighborhood. Inside, however, a vivid...
Family Adventure
It’s all too easy to travel the beaten path, but a more adventurous route paves the way for others to follow—an approach favored by Vestavia homeowner Emily Huntley...
Piquantly Poolside
FOR THE GOURMET, a bland dish needs new flavor to imbue it with verve. For the architect, the same rule applies to a nondescript structure. Architect...
On the Flip Side
Situated on a wooded Mountain Brook lot is a house that the owner calls an ongoing, living art piece. It exists in a state of flux as...
Tudor Revival
For Katy and Brandon Bishop, house hunting Was a straightforward endeavor. They knew exactly what they wanted and where they wanted it. Finding their historic Tudor-style home...
Hollywood Showcase
During Prohibition in the 1920s, a different sort of movement was underway in the Hollywood area of Homewood. Hollywood Land Company changed the landscape with a planned...
Color Coordinates
As an accountant, Amy Allen knows how to factor in all of the variables to get to the bottom line. In a house hunt, the objective...
Special Invitation
Floral designer Lois Owens decked the halls for Ellen and Jim Walker of Mountain Brook for the holidays last year. As part of the Independent Presbyterian Homes tour,...
Jan Ware
After 10 years of helping friends decorate, Jan Ware officially stepped out and started her own company, Jan Ware Designs. “I’ve always had that passion, ...
Perfect Finish
When Crestline devotees Jan and Kyle Ware needed more space for their four children, they considered razing and rebuilding to stay in the neighborhood where they’d lived for...