2013 Decorators' Showhouse Program

DECORATORS’ SHOWHOUSE APRIL 18-28, 2013 1120 GEORGIA AVENUE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Thanks..........................................................................................................................2 Showhouse Sponsors................................................................................................................3 1120 Georgia Avenue................................................................................................................4 Floor Plans...............................................................................................................................6 2013 Design Professionals.........................................................................................................9 About the Decorators..............................................................................................................10 Index of Advertisers.................................................................................................................52

About Historic Macon Historic Macon Foundation was created by the merger of the Middle Georgia Historical Society and the Macon Heritage Foundation in 2003. Historic Macon’s mission is to revitalize the community by preserving architecture and sharing history.

Historic Macon Foundation advocates for Macon’s historic and architectural heritage, facilitates preservation and revitalization efforts in the community, and maintains and promotes the Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum. Since our founding, we have purchased, rehabilitated and sold over 140 historic buildings throughout Macon. Funds raised from the Decorators’ Showhouse will help us to continue these efforts.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Sidney Lanier Cottage, 935 High St., Macon, GA 31201 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13358, Macon, GA 31208 WEB: www.historicmacon.org Phone: (478) 742-5084 • Fax: (478) 742-2008 INTERACT: www.facebook.com/historicmacon • www.twitter.com/historicmacon Staff Josh Rogers, Executive Director • jrogers@historicmacon.org Janis Haley, Director of Development • jhaley@historicmacon.org Jennifer Mayer, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator • jmayer@historicmacon.org Carrie Cameron Robinson, Preservation Designer • crobinson@historicmacon.org Cantey Ayres, Bookkeeper & Administration • cayres@historicmacon.org

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SPECIAL THANKS The 2013 Decorators’ Showhouse at 1120 Georgia Ave. is a gem to behold and a wonderful example of historic preservation. Historic Macon Foundation wishes to thank homeowners David and Brooke Merrill for their kindness, patience and generosity. Thanks are also extended to the talented designers, landscapers, volunteers and Showhouse chairs who have devoted many hours of hard work to make this event a success. We thank our outside tour ticket vendors—Barney & Stella, Bert Maxwell Furniture Company, ChiChester’s, Haven Linens, Previews Interiors & Antiques, Yellow House Antiques, Yesterday’s Antique Market, Warner Robins Supply and Warno-Cam Paint Co. Special thanks to: Sally McKay, Showhouse Events Chair Katherine Walden, Showhouse Decorators Chair Max Crook, Showhouse Fundraising Chair Evelyn Adams, Top Hat Gala Chair Kristi Harpst, Hard Hat Party Chair Aubrey Newby, Historic Macon Board President Jim & Mary-Frances Burt 2012–2013 Executive Committee Aubrey Newby, President Joy Dyer, President-Elect & Membership Committee Chair Vickie Hertwig, Secretary Max Crook, Treasurer Blake Lisenby, Counsel Alice Bailey, Education/PR Committee Chair Nancy Brown Cornett, Strategic Plan Chair Priscilla Esser, Events Committee Chair Arthur Howard, Preservation Committee Chair Chris Howard, Rose Hill Committee Chair Lois McLain, Cottage Committee Chair Heather Moore, Young Patrons Chair Pam Thomasson, Past President 2012-2013 Board of Trustees Amy Abel-Kiker Joe Adams Barbara Boyer Jim Burt Monique Davis-Smith Jeane Easom Alexis Fox

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Ryan Griffin Betsy Schnell Griffith Kristi Harpst Sally Murphey Heard Muriel Jackson Betty Sweet Ladson Amber Lawson

Ron Lemon Jennifer Taylor Long Willie May Sally McKay Alex Morrison Carole Seegert Lenore Sell

SHOWHOUSE SPONSORS

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General Contractors

Residential | Commercial | Restoration

Alan Frank Roofing • Butler Automotive Group, Inc. • Martin Snow, LLP Mercer University • NewTown Macon • SCANA Energy Schwartz Residential Roofing • Vein Specialists of the South Finish Level Tom Wight Top Coat Level Joe & Evelyn Adams Robbie & Jan Beeland Don Bivings & Pino Mauro Wes & Barbara Boyer Jean Moore Bragg Jim & Mary-Frances Burt Buck Donnelly & Tricia B. Burttram College Hill Antiques, Interiors Virgil E. Cooper, Jr. Max & Susan Crook Bonnie C. Dowling Interiors Al & Kay Gerhardt Ryan & Ashley Griffin

Michael & Terrie Heard Sally Murphey Heard Judy Hodgens Interiors Art & Paula Howard Betty Sweet Ladson Bert & Mardi Maxwell Andy & Heather Moore Alex & Eleta Morrison Terry & Felicia Parker Ed & Lenore Sell Boone & Claire Smith Boone & Amanda Smith Cubbedge & Edyth Snow Gene & Claudia Strouss Dick & Pam Thomasson Marc & Wimberly Treadwell Gloria McAfee Wynn

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1120 GEORGIA AVENUE

By Kristen Hartley, HISTORIC MACON INTERN Georgia Avenue has been prime real estate in Macon for many years, and in the mid-1800s, it was no different. Mr. Asher Ayers, one of Macon’s prominent citizens, bought the land on which the current home at 1120 Georgia Ave. stands in 1877. Mr. Ayers was a lawyer at the firm of R.K. Hines (advertisement from the August 28, 1878 issue of The Telegraph pictured right). While working at the firm, he would undertake public and private accounts, settlements of partnership affairs, receiverships, and confidential business of all kinds. He and the other associates that worked at the firm traveled across Middle and Southwest Georgia to help loyal, paying customers.

Ayers later became Chief Deputy United States Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia. He served in this role for seven years and was widely known as the champion gunshot of Georgia.

Everyone that came into contact with Mr. Ayers seemed to enjoy his presence, and it was once stated that he never had an enemy. Unfortunately, Mr. Ayers lived a short life, and in 1897 he passed away at the age of 37. He left behind a wife, two children, and an aged mother, who occupied the Ayers mansion on the corner of Walnut and Third Streets.

Ayers originally bought the lot of land on Georgia Avenue as an investment. He paid $1,100 for the lot and sold it in 1881 for $2,250. The lot stayed empty until William Lee Ellis, the chairman of public works in Macon, purchased it in 1892 and the home was constructed on the lot. The lot was originally referenced as 300 Georgia Ave. until 1949 when the post office updated the addresses of the area. Ellis lived in the house for eight years and then sold it. The house then went through several owners until 1918 when Mr. Richard S. Thorpe bought the house for $13,200.

Mr. Thorpe and his sons opened R.S. Thorpe and Sons clothing store (pictured above) at 567 Cherry St. in 1908. It was a clothing store for men and boys and had a women’s salon upstairs. An advertisement for the store from the October 11, 1913 issue of The Telegraph is pictured right. As a businessman, Mr. Thorpe was active in civic affairs and religious work in Macon society. He always assisted in projects that would help create a better Macon. Mr. Richard Thorpe passed away in 1929 and was survived by his four sons: Virgil S. Thorpe, Cecil A. Thorpe, J. (Mack) Harris Thorpe, and Warren Thorpe. After Richard’s death, the house went to Cecil and Warren.

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Warren Thorpe and his wife Margaret had one daughter, Katherine Thorpe. They all shared the house with Mr. Cecil and seemed to make a very happy family. Katherine married John Dennis (pictured left). Wimberly Treadwell and Marion Discher, granddaughters of Warren and Margaret, recall going over to the home after school and eating Margaret’s delicious snacks.

Margaret had an open-door policy; anyone was welcomed into the home. She frequently had members of the community over to play bridge.

Warren brought the money into the home while Above: A photograph taken at Katherine Thorpe Dennis’ wedding, which took place at 1120 Georgia Ave. Katherine Margaret ran the household and was very active and John Dennis are pictured center. Seated on either side of in the community. She had a bachelor’s degree the photo are Warren (left) and Margaret Thorpe (right). from the University of California at Berkeley.

She co-authored two books and was a contributor to specialized publications. She was the first president of the Junior League of Macon and was a member of the Macon Writers Club, the Macon History Club, the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

Warren Thorpe passed away in 1974, and Katherine passed away two years later. Margaret helped take care of Katherine’s children, Wimberly, Marion, and (little) Warren. Margaret stayed in the Georgia Avenue home until 1975 when she moved to Magnolia Manor.

Oscar Busboom bought the home and lived there with his family until the 1990s. The home saw two more families before it was recently purchased by David and Brooke Merrill, the current owners. The architecture of the house is magnificent both inside and out. The home is Queen Anne with Eastern Stick Style detail, which puts emphasis on asymmetrical composition and decorative “stick work.” The asymmetric style is prominent inside and outside of the home. The house also exhibits applied ornamentation in the form of wood boards on the exterior surfaces that are intended to express the inner structure of the building. The original front doors of the home are the focal point of the architecture. The ornate woodwork makes these doors a great entry way into the wonderful finishes inside the home.

Sources The Macon Telegraph, Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library, Deed Records of Bibb County, City Directory of Bibb County, Wimberly Treadwell, Marion Discher

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Susan Raza, Transformational Designs, Inc.

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Brooke Merrill, Brooke Merrill Home

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Valorie Lewis, Breezy Hill Interiors

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4 Morning Room

Margarette Taylor, Margarette Taylor Interiors

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5 Powder Room

Andrea Crawford, Couture House Interiors

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Katherine Walden, Katherine Walden Interiors, Inc.

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7 Upstairs Hallway

Shauna Davis, Shauna Davis Interiors

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Sally Draughon, Previews Interiors & Antiques

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Whitney DePalma, Haven Linens

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Canaan Marshall, Canaan Marshall Designs

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Bonnie Starr, Bonnie Starr Interiors

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Martha McKay Maxwell, McKay Design

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Carrie Cameron Robinson, Cameron Robinson Interiors

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Bert Maxwell, IV, Bert Maxwell Furniture Company

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Joy Dyer, Four Seasons of Georgia, Inc.

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SUSAN RAZA | DOWNSTAIRS HALL/FOYER Transformational Designs, Inc. • 478-501-3373 • suraza@cox.net Susan Raza has been doing decorative and faux paint finishes, murals, furniture, and floors in Macon and the Central Georgia area for 12 years. She has participated in six Decorators’ Showhouses, and her work has appeared in Macon Magazine and The Telegraph. At this time, Susan is branching out and bringing her past design experience into the present with plans to do design work for clientele. With her experience in drafting for demolition/reconstruction, designing textiles, decorative painting and color work as well as her degree in interior design, she will create unique spaces that reflect the feel her clients intend and that they will enjoy living and entertaining in.

This beautiful Victorian home of large spaces invites an eclectic treatment based in the traditional. Susan sees the expanse of wall space as an opportunity to display colorful artwork with accents of chinoiserie to create a diverse backdrop and mood. Susan treated the floor with a classic diamond pattern alternating with the existing heart pine to retain the flow of heart pine throughout the house. A koi fish swirls around the newel post. The diamond pattern is completed with an expresso border stenciled with a metallic pattern. The accent wall is textured with metallic to enrich the long space. The fireplace in Katherine Walden’s space uses a combination of colors and marbling to enhance the classic feel of the room.

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Credits Ashley McLean Antiques, Inc. ChiChester’s on Vineville Joe & Evelyn Adams - art and accessories The Vault Omer Kondo - construction of Asian console table Agape Nursery Melissa H. Gregory - koi painting

BROOKE MERRILL | DINING ROOM Brooke Merrill Home • 678-458-5832 • brooke@brookemerrillhome.com In her former life as a Securities Operations Manager for J.P. Morgan in Dallas, Texas, Brooke excelled at recognizing the diverse personalities and the unique needs of her team. Although her career advanced rapidly, securities operations was a very poor outlet for her incredible creativity and immense sense of style.

After pursuing an internship with Hannah Sophia Interiors, a Marietta interior design firm, she discovered her personal and professional mission: to create an affordable sanctuary for every client. That mission has served to establish Brooke Merrill Home as a recognized name and valued member of the Greater Atlanta design community. Visit Brooke’s website at www.brookemerrillhome.com.

Credits Wallpaper: “Rabun Gap” by Bethany Travis with Penshaw Hill for Brooke Merrill Home

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VALORIE LEWIS | KITCHEN Breezy Hill Interiors • 478-447-2925 • valorielewis@aol.com Valorie Lewis landed her first decorating job while standing in line at a paint counter and boldly telling the store owner that he needed to hire her. That was over 25 years ago, and since then, countless people have realized that they, too, are in need of her talents. Valorie’s customers have found that she not only produces a polished, unique look, but also makes what can be a stressful process fun and enjoyable.

Valorie works at Warno-Cam Paint Co. with Benji Lewis, her husband of 17 years. She and Benji have worked together for the entirety of their marriage to provide Macon with exceptional paint, wallpaper, blinds and fabric. She has also operated Breezy Hill Interiors, an interior design and consulting company, since 1995 and specializes in residential and commercial design. This is Valorie’s fifth Showhouse.

In recent years, Valorie has become very much involved with Rooms From The Heart, a non-profit organization that provides bedroom makeovers and home repairs for children who are seriously ill. As a board member and as a contributing designer, Valorie enjoys working closely with these amazing children and their families to provide cheerful, restful and therapeutic dream rooms. She finds this volunteer work to be immensely rewarding and inspiring.

When she is not working to make her clients’ homes more beautiful, Valorie can usually be found on her 20-acre farm in Jones County, Breezy Hill. There she enjoys gardening, tending her ducks, chickens, goats and horses, playing with her six grandchildren and entertaining friends and family in her renovated farmhouse.

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Credits Warno-Cam Paint Co. Creter’s Bodega Interiors Timber Blinds Judy Hodgens Interiors

MARGARETTE TAYLOR | MORNING ROOM Margarette Taylor Interiors • 136 Lundy Ct. • 478-476-9771 Margarette considers herself as an “ole pro” with Showhouses as this is her 11th. She has been in the design business for over 28 years.

She loves working with clients from the ground up and also working with the clients’ personalities to make each home show their own personality­—always in good taste!

She enjoys the challenge and fun of participating in the Historic Macon Showhouse as this is a great way to help in redeveloping Macon’s historic community. “This year it is a privilege to have Deb Eliott Smith joining me in installing the morning room. Deb has her own business, Chez Moi, and loves finding interesting artifacts for her clients. She is such a pleasure to work with and is excited to see this ‘ole house come to life.’”

Margarette extends a special thanks to her work room group and to the ever-faithful friends “who show up when [she needs] them.”

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Credits Bert Maxwell Furniture Kravet Fabrics F. Schumaker and Co. James Hughes Custom Furniture Roland’s Upholstery Lowe Electric Chez Moi Village Shop Antiques and Gifts Ashley McLean Antiques Creter’s Lamps by Ingleside Windows and More Yellow House Antiques

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ANDREA CRAWFORD | POWDER ROOM Couture House Interiors • 678-614-4324 • couturehouseinteriors@gmail.com With a degree in interior design from the University of Georgia and design experience in London, England, and Atlanta, Georgia, Andrea Crawford brings a unique perspective to every style. Good design affects human behavior and function, creates mood and impacts efficiency. As a designer, Andrea’s goal is to listen very carefully to what her clients need in their interior environment. She carefully evaluates the challenges and offers beautiful, yet functional solutions. Attention to detail, a creative use of color, texture, and pattern, and an effort to incorporate the client’s favorite pieces and treasured objects, are the elements that make each one of her designs a success.

While considering the latest color and fabric trends and always incorporating stylish details, Andrea creates timeless spaces based on the principles and elements of design. Incorporating these design elements makes a commanding statement and results in a reflection of the client’s lifestyle.

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Credits Prodigy Woodworks Manufacturing: Custom Vanity, Mirror & Concrete Countertop (designed by Couture House Interiors) Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.: Faucet Mobley Furniture of Perry: Accent Chair Wallpaper: “Lanterns on the Heritage Trail” by Penshaw Hill for Brooke Merrill Home

KATHERINE WALDEN | DOUBLE PARLOR Katherine Walden Interiors, Inc. • 177 Brookstone Way • 478-742-2224 • kwaldenint@aol.com Katherine Walden’s practice encompasses residential, commercial and contract interior design and specification throughout the Southeast.

Her enduring interest in historic preservation is reflected in her participation in the activities of Historic Macon Foundation and Hay House and in projects in the historic districts of Macon. Katherine Walden Interiors, Inc. has been in business for 40 years.

A graduate of Wesleyan College, Macon, with two additional years devoted to further education in interior design, Walden worked fulltime as an apprentice for two years for Frances Valentine, owner of Interior Arts, Inc. before opening her own interior design firm. She is also a freelance writer focusing on interior design and architecture.

This is the 14th Showhouse in which Walden has participated.

“Working with Brooke and David Merrill, the new owners from Atlanta, and seeing their vision for this elegant Neo-Classic house has been a pleasure. They are good stewards in their efforts to restore their house with their own interpretation, and they are an asset to the InTown historic district.”

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Credits Paint: Warno-Cam Paint Co. Painting Labor: Brushworks Special Effects and Faux Finishes: Susan Raza & Omer Kondo Fireplace Accessories: American Specialties Furniture and Accessories: Katherine Walden Interiors, Inc. and private collections of clients Ashley McLean Antiques Antiques at Bolingbroke Ingleside Village Antique Center Moore’s Furniture Village Shop Antiques and Gifts Rugs: Pacific Rugs Fabrics: Catania Silks, Dogwood Fabrics, Lewis and Sheron Textiles, Wesco Fabrics Window Treatments: Windows and More Upholstery: Cliff Mixon Upholstery

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SHAUNA DAVIS | UPSTAIRS HALLWAY Shauna Davis Interiors • 478-784-9268 • sgddesigns@aol.com • www.shaunadavisinteriors.com Shauna Davis graduated from West Virginia University in 1982 with a BSHE in interior design. She is an Allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers and has owned her own interior design firm for 22 years. Shauna has participated in eight Historic Macon Showhouses and has decorated nine homes for the Builders’ Parade of Homes of Middle Georgia. Shauna was an instructor of interior design for 14 years in the Continuing Education department of Macon State College. In November 2001, she was the sole interior designer for the Southern Living Showcase Home built by Craig Chalkley.

Her design firm offers a full range of commercial and residential design services. Her residential work has been featured in Macon Magazine and Southern Living. Shauna was featured in Spectacular Homes of Georgia in 2006. This book showcases the work of the top 50 interior designers from all over the state of Georgia. Shauna has recently opened a retail booth in Yesterday’s Antique Market where you may view more of her design work.

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Credits Paint: Benjamin Moore Furniture: Shauna Davis Interiors Reclaimed Furniture: Mike Appling of Banks and Shiver Custom Fine Art: Ginger Conceptions & Travis Hart Drapery Workroom: Ellen Wyche of Windows and More Drapery Fabric: Kravet Installer: Marty D. Davis Lighting: Lowe Electric Accessories: Shauna Davis Interiors Lamps: Shauna Davis Interiors

SALLY DRAUGHON | MASTER BED & BATH Previews Interiors & Antiques • 4420 Forsyth Rd., Suite 160 • 478-474-7666 Sally Draughon has been a residential and commercial designer for clients in Macon and other areas for more than 25 years. Upcoming projects will highlight her work in Hilton Head, Atlanta and Senator Saxby Chambliss’ office in Washington, D.C. Her work has been featured in Southern Living, Southern Accents, Houston County Magazine and Macon Magazine.

Sally opened Previews Interiors & Antiques 13 years ago. In 2003, she expanded her shop’s inventory and moved it to Vineville Crossing shopping center. Previews Interiors & Antiques features antiques and many fine reproductions from France, Italy and England. Also available is a vast selection of Oriental rugs, fabrics, wall coverings, hardware, accessories, bedding, plus fine giftware for adults and children. The shop’s extensive bridal registry features one of the state’s largest selections of fine china and crystal. Also, new to Previews is an exclusive selection of ladies’ apparel and costume jewelry. Previews is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sally’s design services are available by appointment.

Please visit our website at www.previewsinteriors.com, shop with us at www.shop.previewsinteriors.com and LIKE us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/previewsinteriors.com.

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Credits Blue’s Home Painting & Repair Carol Poe Cowtan & Tout Whitley’s Furniture Clinic Windows and More Everyone at Previews Darrell Floyd

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WHITNEY DEPALMA | GUEST BEDROOM Haven Linens • 4524 Forsyth Rd. • 478-254-6172 • www.havenlinens.com Haven Linens opened its doors for business in September 2012.

Offering fine linens for the bed, bath and table, as well as a vast selection of dinnerware, gifts, contemporary furnishings and unique accents for the home, Haven Linens is Macon’s newest lifestyle boutique. Custom in-house monogramming and bridal registry are also available.

Whitney DePalma is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in public relations. After moving from Atlanta back to her hometown of Macon in 2008, Whitney chose to stay at home with her two sons. Her dream of one day owning her own business, coupled with her love of beautiful homes and all things that fill them, fueled the concept that is now Haven. The combination of her southern roots and love of the urban look and feel was Whitney’s guiding theme as she turned her idea of a retail store into what is now Haven.

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Credits John Robshaw Worlds Away Phillips Scott Kravet Beds and Bedding Travis and Company Dash and Albert

CORIE SWAN | GUEST BEDROOM C. Dempsey Designs, Inc. • 478-955-9893 • corieswan@gmail.com Corie Swan is the owner of the full-service interior design firm, C. Dempsey Designs, Inc. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in furnishings and interiors from the University of Georgia in 2001, Corie worked as an understudy for several premier design firms in Atlanta, Georgia, including Bettye Fincher Interiors, Dan Carithers Design Consultant and Tillman Long Interiors.

In 2006, Corie began to cultivate her own clientele, and thus, C. Dempsey Designs, Inc. was born. Corie tends to favor a transitional aesthetic by blending antique elements with modern accents. She also creates a special focus on fabric selections, which are generally the starting point of any of her designs. “I believe the mark of a successful designer is one who can execute the client’s needs through having an extensive knowledge of all periods and styles. I have a great appreciation and love for so many different periods and styles. The challenge is to bring it all together to create a beautiful, unique space.”

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Credits John Robshaw Worlds Away Phillips Scott Kravet Beds and Bedding Travis and Company Dash and Albert

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CANAAN MARSHALL | GUEST BATH Canaan Marshall Designs • 478-335-2484 • cmarshall85@yahoo.com Canaan Marshall’s professional career plays out like scenes from the movie, “Night at the Museum” or as a journey through Macon’s Museum of Arts and Sciences. The paths and roads taken have been anything but conventional. At the dawn of the new millennium, he began his artistic journey as a volunteer for special events at the Museum, which led to the paid position of Lead General Assistant.

The journey continued on with later castings as Education Assistant, Facility/Group Service Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator.

Mr. Marshall believes the design process should be fun and creative (much like his personal style, which blends New York “Chic” with English formality). His life experiences and the numerous projects he has created serve as building blocks in his development and preparation for the entrepreneur he has become today. Mr. Marshall is the gatekeeper of history and the storyteller of those who lived in the past, making those historical and ancient cultures come to life by infusing the link between the present and the past for this generation.

Canaan is a proud Maconite and is a graduate of Central High School.

He is currently pursuing a liberal arts degree from Mercer University. In his spare time, he indulges in his high regard for the performing arts as a singer and actor.

Credits John Bucker Furniture & Design Betsy Jones: with B the Buzz!

Michael Williams Photography Whitney DePalma, Haven Linens Shannon Vernon, Yellow House Antiques Nickye J. Photography

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BONNIE STARR | DEN Bonnie Starr Interiors • 478-731-3409 • bstarrinteriors@gmail.com Bonnie Edwards Starr was born and raised in Macon. She attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in interior design from the Lamar Dodd School of Art. After graduation, Bonnie worked as a designer in Atlanta until she returned home to Macon and started Bonnie Starr Interiors in 1990. This is Bonnie’s sixth Macon Showhouse. Her design work has been published in Spectacular Homes of Georgia. Bonnie specializes in both residential and commercial design. She is married to Joe Starr and has two grown sons, William and Robert.

Anna Sanders Greer was born and raised in Macon. She attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in furnishings and interiors from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. After graduation in 2006, Anna returned home to Macon to work with Bonnie Starr Interiors. She also specializes in residential and commercial design. She is a member of the Young Patrons Committee of Historic Macon. She is married to George Greer and has a one-yearold daughter, Kate. Anna can be reached at 478-461-6009.

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Credits Carol Warren, Design Link Charles Chambliss Joe Adams Joseph Konrad Antiques Warno-Cam Paint Co. Parc Monceau Antiques Eve and Staron Carpet Starr Electric Company Travis and Company

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MARTHA MCKAY MAXWELL | STUDY McKay Design • 478-808-9948 • martha@marthamckaydesign.com Martha McKay Maxwell, a Macon native, is owner of the residential design firm McKay Design. She is a graduate of Samford University with a Bachelor of Arts in interior design and a minor in art. Equipped with exemplary educational experiences and keen artistic sense, Martha focuses her design ability on creating beautiful and unique personal spaces; her passion for creativity makes her work refined and timeless.

Martha’s ardor for craftsmanship and innovation is drawn, in large part, from her personal interests in historic preservation and restoration, art, and architecture. Her self-described style is classic with a modern influence. An artist at heart, Martha embraces all types and styles of design with careful consideration, understanding that the execution of captivating and comfortable interiors requires organization, imagination, and a fine attention to detail.

Her work experience includes residential construction and space planning, interior design, and lighting selections. Martha participated in the 2011 Historic Macon Showhouse and the 2012 Historic Macon Idea House. Martha is a dealer at Yellow House Antiques, where she features furniture, lamps, art, and other decorative accessories.

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Credits Daly Smith Lowe Lighting Center Burgess Flooring Center Yellow House Antiques & Gifts Roland’s Upholstery Blue’s Home Painting & Repair Michael Paul Design Bert Maxwell, IV Sally & Albert McKay

CARRIE CAMERON ROBINSON | REAR HALL Cameron Robinson Interiors • 478-731-7075 • carrie@cameronrobinsoninteriors.com Cameron Robinson Interiors is a residential design firm based in Macon. Owner Carrie Cameron Robinson grew up working in her family’s furniture stores in Asheville, North Carolina before attending Mercer University for her undergraduate degree. After graduating, she went on to obtain her master’s degree in interior design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Returning to Macon in 2011, Carrie is currently the Preservation Designer for Historic Macon Foundation as well as the owner of Cameron Robinson Interiors. Carrie and her husband love living InTown in their historic home. This is Carrie’s second Showhouse.

Visit Carrie’s website at www.cameronrobinsoninteriors.com.

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Credits Joe Adams Lowe Electric Lewis and Sheron Fabrics Josh and Leigh Glenn Mike Buckner Finally, a special thank you to my husband William

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BERT MAXWELL, IV | FRONT PORCH Bert Maxwell Furniture Company • 479 Second St. • 478-743-4641 • bmaxwell@bertmaxwell.com Bert joined Bert Maxwell Furniture Company in May 2003 after graduating from Furman University with a degree in business administration. Since then, he has been involved with every aspect of the business and has picked up tips on how to design along the way. Bert loves being outdoors and enjoys helping customers design outdoor living spaces.

The Maxwell family has been in the furniture business for over 100 years, with Bert Maxwell, III opening Bert Maxwell Furniture Company on July 4, 1972. Bert Maxwell Furniture offers a large selection of furniture and accessories and is an authorized La-Z-Boy dealer. As the largest quality furniture dealer in Middle Georgia, they feature all types of outdoor furniture.

Bert’s biggest influence in design comes from his wife Martha, who has assisted him with this project. Martha helped Bert with colors and with making his desire of comfort fit the overall design.

Please visit Bert Maxwell Furniture Company’s website at www.bertmaxwell.com.

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JOY DYER | REAR GARDEN Four Seasons of Georgia • 478-320-9036 • joydyer2011@gmail.com For the past 30 years, Joy has lived and worked in Macon in many different fields from agriculture to fashion and health care to hospitality. Ciba-Geigy Corporation brought her to Georgia in 1980 after she graduated from Clemson University in entomology.

In 1996, Joy embarked on the “most important career of [her] life,” raising two boys, adopting others along the way, and purchasing a farm. Her passion was digging in the dirt, so in 2009 she joined T.LAKE Environmental Design to follow her dream. T.LAKE is a local landscape architecture firm with two offices in Middle Georgia.

T.LAKE specializes in innovative solutions for sustainable landscapes.

Joy was responsible for sales and business development for T.LAKE and growing the Macon operation.

In 2012, Joy launched her own design firm, Four Seasons of Georgia, LLC. Their unique style of landscaping design and maintenance with a woman’s touch is gaining momentum in Central Georgia. The Dirt Divas is the first female maintenance team in the mid-state area. Look for the purple lawn mowers to catch them in action.

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Save the Date!

Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.

The Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

You can now vote for your favorite preservation project!

Vote online at www.historicmacon.org.

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HISTORIC MACON MEMBERSHIP FORM When you become a member of Historic Macon, you make a commitment to historic preservation. Membership is the easiest way to support our work and protect historic places in our community. Memberships are available for both individuals and businesses. Join today with a tax-deductible donation. To learn more about membership and the benefits at each level, visit www.historicmacon.org or call 478-742-5084.

NAME(S): _______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL(S): _______________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: (home) ____________________ (cell) _____________________ (work) ______________________ PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Individual Memberships

Household Memberships

_____ $25 Student

_____ $85 Family/Dual

_____ $85 Young Patron

_____ $60 Individual

_____ $175 Patron

_____ $300 Benefactor

_____ $600 Supporting

_____ $1,000 Historic Macon Club

PRESERVATION PARTNER (BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP) LEVELS _____ $300 Level I

_____ $600 Level II

_____ $2,500 Level IV

_____ $5,000 Level IV

_____ $1,000 Level III

Birth date(s) of member(s) (mm/dd/yyyy): Name: _______________________________________________ Birth Date: __________________________ Name: _______________________________________________ Birth Date: __________________________ YOUR INTERESTS Please indicate the aspect(s) of Historic Macon in which you would most be interested in getting involved: ____ Advocacy/Public Relations

____ Cottage/Education

____ Events

____ Membership

____ Rose Hill Cemetery

____ Preservation

____ Young Patrons

____ Other: ________________________________________________

_____ Credit Card

METHOD OF PAYMENT* _____ Check Enclosed

Credit Card # ________________________________________________ Exp ______/ ______ CSC ________ *MONTHLY PAYMENTS: Convenient, automatic monthly payments are available for certain membership levels.

To pay monthly, join online at www.historicmacon.org and select the monthly payment option.

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2013 Decorators’ Showhouse

Don’t forget to visit the

DECORATORS’ SHOWHOUSE

GIFT SHOP

Featuring our Showhouse decorators’ favorite design books, Historic Macon glassware and more! The gift shop is located in the Showhouse basement (entry by rear garden).

HISTORIC MACON SUMMER CAMP 2013

Inspire your child to love Macon’s history as much as you do!

Session I: June 17–21 (Passport to the Past) Session II: June 24–28 (Macon during the Civil War)

For more details, visit www.historicmacon.org or call 478-743-3851.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS The 11th Hour.................................................................17 Alan Frank Roofing..........................................................13 Appraisal Associates Group, LLC......................................21 Bashinski Fine Gems & Jewelry..........................................17 Blair House......................................................................21 Bonnie Dowling Interiors.................................................28 Butler Automotive Group, Inc..........................................13 Capital City Bank............................................................21 Carlyle Place....................................................................24 College Hill Alliance.........................................................24 Conditioned Air, Inc........................................................12 Cortes Jewelers................................................................28 Cox Capitol Theatre.........................................................29 Cox Communications...............................Inside Back Cover Damaste Real Estate........................................................28 Day & Ennis, LLC.............................................................29 Dovetail/Moonhanger Group...........................................29 Downtown Grill...............................................................33 Dunwody Insurance.........................................................33 Eagle Gun Range.............................................................36 Eye Center of Central Georgia..........................................32 Flint River Memory Care Community................................36 Georgia Family Magazine.................................................13 Hart’s Mortuary...............................................................36 Hart’s Petuary..................................................................36 iMedia Group..................................................................25 Jackson Automotive.........................................................40 John-Wesley Villas............................................................32 The Law Office of Barbara Boyer......................................40 Lowe Electric...................................................................40 Macon Color Wheel.........................................................40 Macon Magazine.............................................................33 Martin Snow, LLP............................................................16 Mauldin & Jenkins...........................................................37 Midstate Mortgage..........................................................41 MidTowne Mortgage.......................................................37 McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., LLC..................41 Mobley Furniture.............................................................20 Mount de Sales................................................................41 Murphey, Taylor & Ellis.....................................................41 NewTown Macon.............................................................16 Noland/American Standard.............................................12 Ocmulgee Fields..............................................................42 One South Financial........................................................44 OrthoGeorgia.................................................................42 Piedmont Construction Group.........................................44 R.C. Poss General Contractors ........................................12 Rhombus Stonecrafters....................................................43 Riverside Cemetery...........................................................45 Riverside Ford..........................................Inside Front Cover 52

2013 Decorators’ Showhouse

Riverside Tire/Larry Bush.................................................45 Roland’s Upholstery.........................................................46 Sanford Insurance ..........................................................46 SCANA Energy.................................................................16 Schwartz Residential Roofing...........................................16 Sell & Melton, L.L.P.........................................................43 Sheridan, Solomon & Associates, LLC/Joe Adams.............44 Sidney Lanier Cottage......................................................49 Sierra Development.........................................................45 Signature Dentistry..........................................................47 Speir Electric...................................................................47 Spivey, Pope, Green & Greer, LLC....................................47 Starr Electric....................................................................47 State Bank........................................................................9 Stratford Academy...........................................................48 The Telegraph....................................................................8 Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance.............................................48 Vein Specialists of the South.............................................17 Waites & Foshee..............................................................13 Warno-Cam Paint Co./Benji Lewis....................................48 Women for Women’s Health............................................46 Yellow House Antiques.....................................................48

Historic Macon extends special thanks to our 2013 Showhouse advertisers.

We encourage you to support all of the businesses you see in this program!

DECORATORS’ SHOWHOUSE

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THANKS OUR 2013 SHOWHOUSE BUSINESS SPONSORS

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M A G A Z I N E

General Contractors

Residential | Commercial | Restoration

Alan Frank Roofing • Butler Automotive Group, Inc. • Martin Snow, LLP Mercer University • NewTown Macon • SCANA Energy Schwartz Residential Roofing • Vein Specialists of the South