Making an Impression
Best known for their keen eye for gardening, Max Garcia and David Swindal approach everything they do with passion. When asked to decorate the...
Art of the Season
Margaret and Bruce Alexander of Vestavia Hills love art. Not only have they built an impressive collection of paintings and objets d’art, to show it off they...
Holiday Hospitality
With a commanding view of the Samford campus, Jeanna and Andy Westmoreland’s home is an official venue for university functions, hosting as many as 8, 000...
Home for the Holidays
Keep it cozy, casual, and unique—that’s the Motto Katie Gaston adheres to when decorating the circa-1929 Homewood abode she shares with husband Michael. “I have always...
Sophisticated Elegance
When Marci Grant was ready to decorate her 4, 200-square-foot Mountain Brook Tudor, she knew exactly what she wanted—a neutral palette, lots of textures, and...
Deck Your Halls
WEST ELM Finally, the catalog we all love comes to life in a new space at The Summit. Filled with stylish contemporary sensibilites, the shop offers...
The Beauty of Simplicity
“There was one thing I kept hearing from her again and again, ” explains designer Liz Woods of her Mountain Brook client. “She would say, ‘Keep it neutral;...
Comfort Food: From the Kitchen of Susan Dressler
With her mother being a born-and-raised Southerner and her father being Cuban, it’s no surprise Susan Dressler spent a lot of time in the kitchen growing up....
Portrait of an Artist
When asked to reflect on the life and work of iconic Birmingham artist Arthur Stewart, his family, friends, and art critics invariably call up adjectives...
Comfort Food: From the Kitchen of Randi Rhone
Throughout childhood, Randi Rhone’s weekends weren’t complete without a visit to Nanny Black’s house and an afternoon spent in the kitchen. “I can still visualize a step...
