Industrial Evolution
A Do-it-yourself project is always bigger than it seems, and it always involves more than one surprise along the way. For David Hill and his family, ...
Picture Perfect
Over time, Barbara Harbin’s Mountain Brook home has developed into more than just a dwelling. The historic abode really serves as more of a memory maker—the backdrop...
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...