TUDOR LOVE
ELEGANCE PREVAILS
This page: Magenta desk chairs, crystal lighting, unique art, and soft draperies create a romantic feel in the office and bedroom.
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arrie Long, of Carrie Long Interiors in Royal Oak, has been in high demand these past couple years. One of her prettiest projects to date is a romantic three-level, 4,500-plussquare-foot Tudor for which she worked on interior design. The house, just a quick walk from downtown Birmingham, oozes with character, charm, tray ceilings, and custom moldings. Working from Birmingham architect Brian Neeper’s drawings, she detailed out the interior and all the millwork, and specified finishes for the exterior. Royal Oak’s HM homes served as the builder. “I put my heart and soul into it,” the designer says. “I wanted it to be modern classic Birmingham, true to the city’s architecture. I also wanted it to be timeless.” The residence, which features a lovely palette of pinks, grays, whites, and creams, was built to be a family home where the owners’ grown
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