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A kaleidoscope of color
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108-year-old home
Patterns in nature
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On the cover Cover and page 2 photo, Kim Pope plays host to a luncheon for fellow members of the St. Louis Herb Society in her Alton home, making recipes from their new cook book.
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Sage Advice With winter upon us, avid gardeners and cooks enjoy the fragrant allure of herbs that can be successfully grown indoors on a kitchen windowsill. If you are looking for a great resource on this topic, the members of the St. Louis Herb Society offer sage advice on one of the most popular culinary trends in their newest cookbook, "Herbal Cookery, From the Kitchens and Gardens of the Saint Louis Herb Society." Early this winter, members gathered at Kim Pope's house in Alton to share some of the recipes they developed for their awardwinning cookbook, using both familiar and notso-familiar herbs in inspiring ways. Reflecting the society's extraordinary creativity, Gourmand World awarded the prestigious Best Fund-Raising Book to the cookbook for 2009 in Paris. Kim invited fellow herbalists Jan Hermann, Michael Stevens and co-author of the cookbook Stephanie Parde for an invigorating winter lunch that included Caprese Kabobs on Rosemary Sprigs, Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Fennel Crostini and Focaccia with Brushed Herb Topping. A refreshing Lemon Verbena Champagne Cocktail complemented this savory melange of herbs. The Popes' elegant home, built by Spencer T. Olin in 1925, reflects Kim and her husband Steve's love for the area's history. Kim's mother DeAnna Utterback painted a sweeping panorama of the riverfront on the dining room walls. This mural captures not only the city's natural beauty but also its diverse culture, ranging from a representation of the Piasa Bird to a portrait of the home's previous owner, Phyllis Schlafly. Floral designer Michael Stevens helped Kim transform her table into a celebration of
herbal gardening by artfully arranging rosemary, lavender, thyme, basil, dill and tarragon in crystal jars and antique containers from Brilliant Antiques, located at 8107 Maryland Ave. in Clayton. The vibrant pinks of the 19th century English and Chinese porcelain added contrast to the nuanced shades and textures of the herbal array. Michael further interwove ivy tendrils and branches from Kim's yard to extend this lush centerpiece. Kim set up a tantalizing dessert table in her foyer that included delicate Lavender Blossom Tea Cookies and sumptuous Cranberry Rosemary Meringue Pie, with hints of orange. For a video demonstration of how to make this delicious tomato soup, search Local Videos & Promotions at www.thetelegraph.com for Home Style: Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Fennel Crostini. In addition to enhancing taste and providing a distinctive aroma, herbs have long been used in food preparation for their healthy benefits. For more information on herbs and the cookbook, visit www.stlouisherbsociety.com. Bon appetit! Kathie
Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Fennel Crostini Soup: 3 lbs. large, firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into halves and seeded Olive oil for brushing 1/4 cup unsalted butter White parts of 3 leeks, chopped 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped 1 fennel bulb, chopped (feathery tops reserved for crostini)
3 cups chicken stock 3 sprigs of fennel tops 8 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream Fennel Crostini: 18 (1/4 inch) slices French baguette Olive oil for brushing 5 garlic cloves, cut into halves 1/2 cup grated asiago cheese Feathery tops of fennel, chopped To prepare the soup, preheat the oven to 425. Place the tomatoes in a single layer cut side down in a large shallow baking pan. Brush with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until the skins begin to darken, turning several times. Remove from the oven to cool. Remove and discard the skins, reserving the tomato pulp and juices. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks, parsnips and fennel bulb. Saute until very soft. Add the stock, fennel tops and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Add the reserved tomatoes and juices. Puree with an immersion blender or in an electric blender and return to the saucepan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream and keep warm. To prepare the crostini, preheat the oven to 400. Brush the top and bottom of each baguette slice with olive oil and arrange on a large baking sheet. Rub each with the cut side of the garlic cloves. Sprinkle with the cheese and fennel tops. Bake for 5 minutes or until brown. To serve, ladle the soup into serving bowls and float a crostini on top of each serving. Recipe courtesy of "Herbal Cookery: From the Kitchens and Gardens of the St. Louis Herb Society." Home Style
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A kaleidoscope of color By Danette M. Watt Amy Meyer is not afraid of using color in her home, some of it light and subtle, much of it deep and bold. The Alton attorney's 108year-old house on Bluff Street boasts at least a dozen different colors.
This house has 'great bones.’ AMY MEYER home owner Amy had her doubts when she first saw the house, which had stood vacant for a couple years and was "totally overgrown." But when she got a look at the staircase, she immediately knew she wanted the home. Most of the family's belongings were already in a PODS unit, so she took the time to gut the house and start fresh. "This house has 'great bones,'" said Amy of the Pfeiffenberger-style home where she lives with her children, Kate, 9, and Cole, 8. "They're good solid homes, family functional." Amy worked with designer Deirdre Burnside, whom she has known for about 20 years, to arrive at her color choices. "I felt like they were my decisions but she guided me along. She'd make a face if she thought I wasn't on the right track or nod if I was going in the right direction," she said. With the exception of one room, Amy used Benjamin Moore's Aura line of interior paint throughout the house. The low-volatile organic compound paint allowed the to continued on page 6
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Taking a cue from the original stained glass window, Amy built a diverse color palette from the panes that unifies the sprawling house. One of her favorite features is the post lamp of the goddess Aurora atop the balustrade, added when the home was "electrified" in the 1920s.
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kaleidoscope FROM PAGE 4 family to live in the home while it was being painted without being bothered by fumes. An 8-foot by 5-foot African textile that hangs on one wall in the 1955-era "rec room" off the kitchen was the source of inspiration for some of the colors. Amy originally wanted the walls red. Instead, she opted for a vibrant shade of blue for one wall and Sherwin William's Adobe White on the other walls. When walls in other rooms were stripped of previous paint and wallpaper during the remodeling project, colors left behind on the plaster walls became the foundation for some of the current colors. Amy's bedroom is in Gloucester Sage. "It's a great bedroom color and one of my favorites," she said. Two smaller bedrooms, one believed to have been a nursery at one time, are painted a deep Slate Blue and Exotic Orchid, respectively. A stained glass window in the downstairs hall was the source for several colors on the first floor, such as Hawthorne Yellow, used in the dining room ceiling because "it draws the eyes up," Amy said. Other colors pulled from the window are a lavender in the "lady's parlor" and Artichoke Heart in the front parlor. "Deirdre called them 'beachy-esque,'" she laughed. "They have a lightness to them." The hallway is painted in soft Tiffany Box Blue and when the sun shines through a red window at the top of the stairs and a crystal fixture in the hall, "it makes a nice light on the opposite wall," Amy said. Some of the same colors are repeated outside: the Tiffany Box Blue is echoed on the underside of the porch ceiling, and Gloucester Sage and Slate are used on the porch banister finials. "People really love the colors in the home. The only negative remarks were when I came up with the plan. My dad looked at it and commented on the 13 different colors but he loves it now. And my daughter misses the colors in the house when she's away."
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Amy's eclectic style reflects the Victorian tendency to collect so she freely mixes pieces from different periods and cultures, including an African textile, vintage china, "early family hand-medowns" and an oil painting by her friend, Deidre Burnside.
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James Schmidt's lustrous painting of Lake Michigan stands on a large easel, with its vibrant blues interplaying with the more subdued earth tones of other canvases in his Elsah studio. This fluid dialogue extends to his other paintings on display, creating a mosaic of exuberant color. A lifelong artist, Jim sees patterns in nature, organizing shapes, forms, colors and textures into a dynamic communication. "When I see an arrangement of elements that speaks to me as somehow being significant, I will sometimes do a little drawing or spend more time and do a large painting," Jim said. "I tend to see in components." Inspired by the vitality of the natural world, Jim views his paintings as a melding of what he actually sees and the background associa-
"Art clarifies and gives fresh meaning to what is often unnoticed." tions that this visual experience brings to his thought. "Art clarifies and gives fresh meaning to what is often unnoticed," he explained. "It helps us recognize similarities and propels continuous exploration." While Jim's approach at first seems intellectual, his comments belie the joy found in his work, whether it is a painting of a magnificent cornstalk, a simple posy of violets or his daughter Penny as a child holding her new puppy. Following time in the service during World War II, Jim received his MFA in painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 1951. He attended the school at the same time as Eero Saarinen, the renowned architect of the St. Louis Arch, who was also very Continued on next page
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Ask about our much interested in materials and the adaptability of design for multiple purposes and functions. From his work there, Jim developed the belief that art enhances daily life, recording into visual form facets of personal discovery, with some of his earliest pieces being ceramics. Following European study and a teaching position at Cornell University, he joined the faculty at Principia College in 1957 where he later became chairman of the Department of Studio Art. Jim shares the spacious studio in his home with his second wife, Mary Ann, who is a sculptor and also taught at Principia College. Her preferred material is terracotta and her three-dimensional, more literal figures and busts stand in contrast to Jim's geometric, balanced compositions. While it is easy to focus on his painted canvases, Jim is equally versatile in other medium and has created multimedia presentations using photography, silk screen murals, a portfolio of textile designs as well as works in watercolor and pastel. With his first wife Mary Loraine, Jim has three children, Rob, Ben and Penny. Penny owned a gallery Schmidt Bingham in New York City, where she represented her father, among other artists. "It's always exciting to observe what appears on his canvas or paper." Penny said. "Seeing through my father's eyes, I discover fascinating patterns - perhaps between the houses, rhythm and design just beneath the surface, or a cropped view that reflects wholeness and inter-connectedness." More of Jim's work can be viewed at www.jameskschmidt.com.
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Collector inherits love of cars Story by Laura Griffith Photos by Kathie Bassett Rick Abbott is a car and motorcycle enthusiast from a family of collectors. His father collected cars, his brother collects cars, and even his sons have followed suit.
father nd Bob's a k ic R , tt Bill Abbo For Abbott, machinist and co-owner of Abbott Machine Co. in Alton, it's a love affair. "It seems to be the only thing I like to do," he said. "I grew up with cars - there were more than 100, and some of these are the same ones." After the passing of his father, Rick Abbott and his brother Bob inherited his collection. Altogether, with his own acquisitions, Rick has 10 cars and 12 motorcycles, including a '34 Jaguar, a '32 Stutz, a '36 Ford, a '40 Lincoln, a '41 Lincoln, a '19 Pierce Arrow and
Rick's favorite pastime is working on one of his many cars or motorcycles. His '40 Lincoln Zephyr is on the lift behind him. He enjoys taking his 2000 Aston Martin out on the road. a 2000 Aston Martin, among others. His motorcycles are Indians ranging from 1912 to 1947. "I used to ride Harleys, and then I realized (Indians) were a lot better," he said. His original home garage is set up like a machine shop, and a larger add-on has two professional lifts for working on cars. Behind his property sits another home and garage, which houses some of his other cars, as well as a paint shop and wood shop. Rick estimates that he spends at least 20 hours per week on his hobby, which he finds relaxing as well as interesting. "Whatever it is, it's inherited," he said. "Dad used to do a lot more than Bob or I do though. Dad almost made it a business. " Since his father's time, the Internet has allowed for great advances in collecting, he
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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE said. While it used to take months or even years to find one specific part at a swap meet, it can now be found easily on the Web. "A lot of it just comes from eBay," he said, pointing to the hood of a car driven by Will Ferrell in the movie "Talladega Nights," hanging from his garage ceiling. Rick has even sold pieces online, but mostly, he just likes to tinker with and restore them for fun. "I can do about anything you need to do, except upholstery work. I primarily do mechanical work - engines and transmissions," he said. "I'm constantly working on all of them - whatever I feel like. My '32 Stutz is up the hill in a million pieces, and I'm trying to get the engine back in my '32 Indian." Some projects take years, like his '36 Ford, which was started in 1971 and only recently finished, after taking time out to raise two families. "You can turn these things off and they sit there and wait for you. You just never know what you're going to get when you get a car it may look like everything's perfect and then you find out that's only on the surface," Rick said. "But daily frustration is part of the excitement." Many of the parts he buys are originals, but there are also some businesses that build new parts for old models. His '39 Indian is almost all new - with a frame built by television's Jesse James. He does drive his collector's items from time to time, but mostly uses a Cadillac or his 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan for transportation. Neither is considered a part of his collection.
Rick purchased the hood from "Talladega Nights" on eBay. Rick and Bob share ownership of some very early models, including this red 1904 Oldsmobile. One of his favorite bikes is this 1930 Indian. At one time, Rick used to go on car runs with the bigger classic cars, but he doesn't really like car shows, unlike his father, he said. Classic car and motorcycle collectors form a tight knit community. Abbott has belonged to several clubs over the years, including the
Classic Car Club of America and the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, both to which he currently belongs. Looking ahead, Rick's goals are simple. "I want to try to live long enough to get some of these bikes back together," he joked.
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Janet's husband, Jim climbs on their bed to install a rod to hang the matching curtains included in the "Verona" ensemble. Brad Weiskopf, general manager of Macy's at Alton Square, and sales associate Mary Beran arranged the ensemble in the Bryants' bedroom.
From ordinary to glamorous: By Kathie Bassett When Janet and Jim Bryant brought then 3-year-old great-granddaughter Destiny into their Wood River home, they moved their bedroom into the former photography studio connected to Janet, who has been suffering their kitchen to give from a foot the little girl a room problem, is all next to their daughsmiles as she ter Jeannie. sits on her Thinking more new bedding of what Destiny for the first needed, the time with her Bryants did little to daughter make the room a Jeannie, who restful haven in the entered the intervening three contest on her mother's years. Built in behalf. 1935, the Bryants moved into the home in 1983 once the children had left. Jeannie moved back a few years ago while working on her nursing degree at Lewis and Clark Community College, with Destiny soon following her. In December, Jeannie spotted a sign for The Telegraph's Home Style Magazine Holiday Bedding Giveaway sponsored by Macy's and knew immediately that she wanted to enter the contest on her mother's
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behalf. "When I saw the display, I instantly thought of my mom," said Jeannie, who is an assistant director of nurses at Beverly Farm in Godfrey. "She has always done so much for us, and I
was hoping we could do something special for her." At 72-years old, Janet has worked 32hours a week at the Walgreen's in Wood River until two months ago when she developed swelling in her right foot, suffering both a great deal of pain as well as preventing her from
a special bedroom transformation sponsored by Macy’s walking. On her entry form, Jeannie simply wrote what was in her heart: she hoped to win the luxurious 24-piece "Verona" bedding ensemble to bring joy to her mother at Christmas because she wasn't able to leave the house very much. Brad Weiskopf, general manager of Macy's at Alton Square, and Mary Beran, a sales associate in Macy's house wares department, came to the Bryant home to arrange the embroidered ensemble in her otherwise sparse bedroom, removing the faded, monochromatic quilt. "We're happy to do this for you," Brad said, as he and Mary steamed out all the wrinkles to make the set perfect for this special person. "It's our pleasure to do this for one of our loyal continued on next page
glamorous The ensemble included a queen comforter, a bed skirt, a set of sheets and pillowcases, two king and two Euro shams, two decorative pillows and two window treatments. Macy's also provided six Martha Stewart Collection pillows.
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Jacksonville, Ill. "We wanted to put the chandelier where everyone would see it," Lorrie said. "And, we Whether sprucing up a tiny powder room used a custom mix on the walls, a smoky gray." that family and guests will use or decorating a The gold frames of the many photographs large private bath, creative ideas abound in of her daughter help to neuthe three featured River Bend These tralize the walls' dark shade bathrooms. Bathrooms often get short homeowners went while the wall-sized mirror the tiny room, making shrift when it comes to decobeyond the basics reflects it appear larger than it is. rating but these homeowners and put their own The unexpected yet complewent beyond the basics and mentary color palette creates distinctive style put their own distinctive style a sense of easy elegance. on these often overlooked on these often Utilitarian is the word in rooms. overlooked rooms. Rick Abbott's bathroom. Rick "European chic" is how hired Thomas Thompson to Lorrie Isringhausen describes remodel a large second-story the decor of her four-and-abathroom. After it was gutted, the washer and half-foot by five-foot powder room. Lorrie dryer were moved upstairs and divided from acquired the three main pieces - a crystal chanthe shower and toilet by a pocket door. delier accented with amethyst drops, a 5-foot gilded framed mirror and a wall-mounted farm sink - from Euro Trash, an importer based in continued on the next page By Danette M. Watt
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The Randalls have included both traditional and contemporary Asian elements in their bathroom decor, creating a tranquil oasis.
style FROM PREVIOUS PAGE "Rick came up with the idea to have the mirror double as a folding table," Thomas said. "He bought a plain mirror from Lowe’s and we attached a piano hinge to the back. Chains hold the mirror to the wall." When Rick needs a Regardless of place to hold folded your budget or clothes while doing bathroom size, look beyond the laundry, he merely pulls down the mirror, ordinary and saving space in the take a cue from laundry area of the the elegant, functional and bathroom. sophisticated Reminiscent of a styles seen in spa, Vi Randall has these rooms to Asian elements find inspiration throughout her house for your own and knew she wanted bathroom to continue theme in remodeling her powder room and project. master bath. Calling it a "transitional" look between traditional and contemporary Asian, Vi said the elements bring an overall tranquil feeling to her 15-foot by 12-foot master bath. "You usually can't get that with a really large bathroom," she said. The bathroom's serenity is enhanced by candles, the placement of orchid sprays and the glass block window that provides privacy but plenty of natural lighting.
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Painted panache By Laura Griffith Joanie Santoro has made a name for herself as a local artist specializing in murals, painted furniture and jewelry, operating as Shellac Designs in Edwardsville. Most of her business is commissioned and comes to her by word of mouth, but aside from painting furniture that customers already have, Joanie occasionally goes on the hunt for pieces as well. Sometimes, she'll help a client find a specific piece, or she'll pick up a piece on her own with a specific client in mind. She
es in high school. "It kind of just took off from there," she said. She earned her bachelor of arts degree from SIUE, and held numerous art-related jobs over the years. After taking a few years off to raise a family, Joanie returned to Edwardsville and became interested in doing faux finishes on furniture and walls in homes. With an established reputation, Joanie joined the artistic team at the now-shuttered Maison de Chanticleer, a country French furniture and accessories store that had been continued on next page
With an established reputation, Joanie joined the artistic team at the now-shuttered Maison de Chanticleer, a country French furniture and accessories store that had been located in Edwardsville. doesn't buy a lot, for lack of storage space, but she will find deals at Goodwill, estate sales and auctions from time to time. "I do both, whatever people want," she said. "If it's a new piece, they want it to have character. Sometimes people like the shape but are sick of the color. I'm not into doing cutesy stuff. (My work) is more like the aged, crackled, distressed look, or sometimes someone wants a design on a piece." Joanie found her love for art through class-
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Joanie transforms furniture and walls into works of art, sometimes using gold leaf techniques, distressing or crackling wood, painting a design onto a surface or creating a tromphe-l'oile piece such as a fireplace.
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located in Edwardsville. Her work there, including a stylized faux fireplace, was noticed by Annie Brahler and Elizabeth Carney of Euro Trash, an importing business in Jacksonville, Ill., that specializes in the unearthing of forgotten treasures and objects of beauty from all over Europe. Recently, Joanie has painted an ethereal mural of gold hummingbirds in Elizabeth's bedroom. Inspired by a photograph of falling leaves, Joanie drew a tree with hummingbirds flying about onto her wall. She then applied an adhesive and carefully rubbed gold leaf onto the surface to create the glittering birds. "The design was intended to be an accent piece for the room," she explained. The color motif was further extended into the bathroom and dressing room, but instead of birds, Joanie painted tone-on-tone bathers for a more subtle effect. "Doing murals and painted furniture has kind of become my passion over the last two years," she said. "I recently had a piece I had saved in my garage and just decided to do it. It's kind of done in a blue and cream toile look. It was all wood and it was missing the glass door, but I had that fixed, all put together and then painted it." Joanie's artistic talent is multifaceted - she also makes vintage style jewelry, which she sells at several local shops. "I find all this little vintage stuff and I try to incorporate that into the jewelry. A lot of old costume jewelry I take apart and redo, with silk ribbons for ties instead of a clasp," she said.
Anyone interested in Joanie's services can reach her at (618) 656-5808 or by cell at (618) 530-7847.
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Humane tweetment By Fred Pollard Even when they are not driving, Dan and Connie Ivanuck are accustomed to people giving them the bird. The Ivanucks, who own and operate the Feathered Nest Bird Sanctuary in Brighton, have turned their home into a haven for a host of abused, neglected or abandoned fowl. "Most of these birds are not something you want to take home if you are not willing to work with them," Connie said. "We like people to come here several times before they take a bird home. We ask people to educate themselves, and we take back any birds that a new owner cannot handle for any reason, no questions asked." Once the birds leave the sanctuary, the Ivanucks continue to check in periodically regarding their well being. "These birds are our family, and we want them to be happy," she said. The non-for-profit charitable organization opened in 2005 on Connie's 25-acre childhood farm. Over the years, the couple has rescued hundreds of birds, many from deplorable situations, such as Doc, a Moroccan cockatoo whose survival is nothing short of a miracle. "He had been so abused," she said. "When we got him, he had an open sore on his chest that was so bad you could look in and see his heart beating. He was left to sit and rot in a lean-to barn, and the waste was up past the top of his feet. He has been to the vet hundreds of times." Today, Doc is happier than ever and doing well. He even has a girlfriend, an umbrella cockatoo named Bailey. Due to traumatizing circumstances, many of the birds have special needs. Smaller birds often are easier to rehabilitate and find homes for, while many of the larger birds, like Doc, take up permanent residency at the sanctuary. The Ivanucks often bring their pets to visit schools and nursing homes. The birds are transported in clear plastic cages so people can see and enjoy without the chance of scaring the birds or getting bitten. Currently, they house just over 20 birds, but they have also seen as many as 75 to 80 birds at the center at one time. "We are seeing more abuse of the animals
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Baby Boy - green wing macaw with the economy in the state it is in right now," Connie said. "We have applied for grants and cannot get them, because the puppy mill situation has been allocated that funding. We are just surviving day to day right now." Because many of the birds are exotic, they are fed a variety of fruits, including strawberries, carrots, grapes, apples, and bananas. Toys, a necessity for domestication, also can be expensive. To help with expenses, the Ivanucks are trying to get the word out to the community regarding a community program through
Kirby - a rare eclectus Schnucks where regular shoppers can help the chain donate one percent of purchases to the sanctuary. "We are looking for people who shop at Schnucks," Connie said. "We will provide them with a card to use when they buy groceries. It costs them absolutely nothing, and it helps raise money for our birds." fpollard@thetelegraph.com
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It’s in the details By Kathie Bassett Good design is the sum of its parts. It's a frequently heard phrase, but just what does it entail? Paying attention to small details can have several interpretations - in some cases, it means surprising embellishment, carrying through a theme, creating a vignette or showcasing a special piece. Bob and Mitch Meyers of Glen Carbon have incorporated all of these aspects of paying attention to details into their decor. Home Style featured their house in the Fall 2009 issue, which can be viewed at www.thetelegraph.com/sections/home-style. The Meyers' home embraces a sophisticated country French aesthetic blended with a touch of Tuscany. continued on page 22
The Meyers' dog Buddy rests on a couch in the couple's wine cellar. The mix of stone, brick and faux finished walls enhance the space's rustic charm.
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It’s in the details FROM PAGE 21 One of Mitch's favorite pieces is the stone table in the entry. "It's fun to bring the outside in and to mix things up a bit," she said. "The table was meant to be an outdoor table and sat outside at Gringo Jones in St. Louis for years!" Reflecting their shared passion for nature,
the couple had their stair railings custompoured to further blur the boundaries between inside and outside space by accentuating the home's location on a scenic lake. Similarly, the couple added unique stained glass grapes to their kitchen cabinet doors to underscore their love of good wine, evidenced by their rustic yet comfortable wine cellar. Adding a sense of whimsy to the home is
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Jacksonville, Ill. "We wanted to put the chandelier where everyone would see it," Lorrie said. "And, we Whether sprucing up a tiny powder room used a custom mix on the walls, a smoky gray." that family and guests will use or decorating a The gold frames of the many photographs large private bath, creative ideas abound in of her daughter help to neuthe three featured River Bend These tralize the walls' dark shade bathrooms. Bathrooms often get short homeowners went while the wall-sized mirror the tiny room, making shrift when it comes to decobeyond the basics reflects it appear larger than it is. rating but these homeowners and put their own The unexpected yet complewent beyond the basics and mentary color palette creates distinctive style put their own distinctive style a sense of easy elegance. on these often overlooked on these often Utilitarian is the word in rooms. overlooked rooms. Rick Abbott's bathroom. Rick "European chic" is how hired Thomas Thompson to Lorrie Isringhausen describes remodel a large second-story the decor of her four-and-abathroom. After it was gutted, the washer and half-foot by five-foot powder room. Lorrie dryer were moved upstairs and divided from acquired the three main pieces - a crystal chanthe shower and toilet by a pocket door. delier accented with amethyst drops, a 5-foot gilded framed mirror and a wall-mounted farm sink - from Euro Trash, an importer based in continued on the next page By Danette M. Watt
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style FROM PREVIOUS PAGE "Rick came up with the idea to have the mirror double as a folding table," Thomas said. "He bought a plain mirror from Lowe’s and we attached a piano hinge to the back. Chains hold the mirror to the wall." When Rick needs a Regardless of place to hold folded your budget or clothes while doing bathroom size, look beyond the laundry, he merely pulls down the mirror, ordinary and saving space in the take a cue from laundry area of the the elegant, functional and bathroom. sophisticated Reminiscent of a styles seen in spa, Vi Randall has these rooms to Asian elements find inspiration throughout her house for your own and knew she wanted bathroom to continue theme in remodeling her powder room and project. master bath. Calling it a "transitional" look between traditional and contemporary Asian, Vi said the elements bring an overall tranquil feeling to her 15-foot by 12-foot master bath. "You usually can't get that with a really large bathroom," she said. The bathroom's serenity is enhanced by candles, the placement of orchid sprays and the glass block window that provides privacy but plenty of natural lighting.
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On the cover Cover and page 2 photo, Kim Pope plays host to a luncheon for fellow members of the St. Louis Herb Society in her Alton home, making recipes from their new cook book.
A kaleidoscope of color By Danette M. Watt Amy Meyer is not afraid of using color in her home, some of it light and subtle, much of it deep and bold. The Alton attorney's 108year-old house on Bluff Street boasts at least a dozen different colors.
This house has 'great bones.’ AMY MEYER home owner Amy had her doubts when she first saw the house, which had stood vacant for a couple years and was "totally overgrown." But when she got a look at the staircase, she immediately knew she wanted the home. Most of the family's belongings were already in a PODS unit, so she took the time to gut the house and start fresh. "This house has 'great bones,'" said Amy of the Pfeiffenberger-style home where she lives with her children, Kate, 9, and Cole, 8. "They're good solid homes, family functional." Amy worked with designer Deirdre Burnside, whom she has known for about 20 years, to arrive at her color choices. "I felt like they were my decisions but she guided me along. She'd make a face if she thought I wasn't on the right track or nod if I was going in the right direction," she said. With the exception of one room, Amy used Benjamin Moore's Aura line of interior paint throughout the house. The low-volatile organic compound paint allowed the to continued on page 6
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Taking a cue from the original stained glass window, Amy built a diverse color palette from the panes that unifies the sprawling house. One of her favorite features is the post lamp of the goddess Aurora atop the balustrade, added when the home was "electrified" in the 1920s.
kaleidoscope FROM PAGE 4 family to live in the home while it was being painted without being bothered by fumes. An 8-foot by 5-foot African textile that hangs on one wall in the 1955-era "rec room" off the kitchen was the source of inspiration for some of the colors. Amy originally wanted the walls red. Instead, she opted for a vibrant shade of blue for one wall and Sherwin William's Adobe White on the other walls. When walls in other rooms were stripped of previous paint and wallpaper during the remodeling project, colors left behind on the plaster walls became the foundation for some of the current colors. Amy's bedroom is in Gloucester Sage. "It's a great bedroom color and one of my favorites," she said. Two smaller bedrooms, one believed to have been a nursery at one time, are painted a deep Slate Blue and Exotic Orchid, respectively. A stained glass window in the downstairs hall was the source for several colors on the first floor, such as Hawthorne Yellow, used in the dining room ceiling because "it draws the eyes up," Amy said. Other colors pulled from the window are a lavender in the "lady's parlor" and Artichoke Heart in the front parlor. "Deirdre called them 'beachy-esque,'" she laughed. "They have a lightness to them." The hallway is painted in soft Tiffany Box Blue and when the sun shines through a red window at the top of the stairs and a crystal fixture in the hall, "it makes a nice light on the opposite wall," Amy said. Some of the same colors are repeated outside: the Tiffany Box Blue is echoed on the underside of the porch ceiling, and Gloucester Sage and Slate are used on the porch banister finials. "People really love the colors in the home. The only negative remarks were when I came up with the plan. My dad looked at it and commented on the 13 different colors but he loves it now. And my daughter misses the colors in the house when she's away."
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Amy's eclectic style reflects the Victorian tendency to collect so she freely mixes pieces from different periods and cultures, including an African textile, vintage china, "early family hand-medowns" and an oil painting by her friend, Deidre Burnside.