Pillow Talk
Sisters Crawford Bumgarner and Sullins Phelan entered the design world quite by accident. “I designed some pillows for my bed, ” says Sullins. “Crawford saw them and wanted...
Landscape Artistry in Tuscaloosa
“For the most part, they left me a blank canvas, ” says Birmingham landscape architect David Brush of his Tuscaloosa clients. “Their primary request was that the...
Collecting Legacies
On a mild spring evening in May, a stream of cars could be seen making their way to Dr. Billy and Elizabeth Cornay’s home for the Palettes...
Weekend at the Gardens
Once again, Birmingham Botanical Gardens celebrates Antiques at the Garden this October (3 – 6), an event-filled weekend where some of Birmingham’s most esteemed tastemakers are...
California Dream
A movie reference is not the usual reaction upon seeing a house. But that is exactly what came to the minds of decorator Patti Woods and architects Jeremy...
Show Stoppers
Antiques dealers get started in a myriad of ways. For Staci Thompson, it was pure intrigue. For her business partner Pat Camp, it was a desire...
Shady Oasis
Pulling into the driveway of this Abingdon neighborhood residence, it’s impossible to guess what is hidden just behind the ivy-covered walls. But once past the wall and...
His and Hers
She’s the cook. He’s the mix master. Together Lillian Israel and her architect husband George can whip up a pretty tasty menu—especially now that they have plenty of...
Open House
Interior decorator Iris Thorpe and her Homewood client have worked on this project for years—tweaking things slowly and collecting just-right antiques over time. But when the Hollywood home tour came around last April, the project went into overdrive, and Iris finished the job in one fast and furious month.
The Bryant House
1. FORMAL DINING ROOM The satinwood-banded dining table and gilded dining chairs create a sense of luxury as the centerpiece of...