Tag: November/December 2013
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...
The Magic of Mountain Brook Village
Probably the best thing about the holidays are the traditions that we practice—that recipe that we bring out only for Christmas Eve, the décor that we tuck...
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...
Chris Hastings’ Thanksgiving Feast
Whole Roasted Free-Range Chicken with Winter Vegetables
“Every household needs a truly great whole roasted chicken recipe for its repertoire. This is a simple recipe that we have been preparing...
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;...
