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MAY 2015

THE COMPLETE RESOURCE MAGAZINE FOR YOUR HOME

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Editor’s Note Calendar Editor’s Picks Before & After: Living Room Upgrade Project: Spring Spruce-Up Ideas Product: Buying Sheets Gardening: Attracting Birds & Hummers Pet of the Month: Eva

GALVESTON ISLAND SPECIAL SECTION ON THE COVER:

Coastal Charm in Beachtown Celebrating new construction that honors historic style Guide to Galveston What to do and see, where to go, eat and shop Step Inside A Galveston Jewel A Greek Revival/Italianate villa built in 1856

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ON THE COVER: 2509 East Seaside Drive in Beachtown, Galveston, located on 4 premier Beachfront lots is being marketed

by Kelly Kelley Broker/Co-Owner RE/MAX Leading Edge, Galveston, Texas - 281.794.9463; Kelly@KellyKelley.com

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Inside a Tanglewood Estate Home by Kelly Cusimano at Cusimano-Architect

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An Origianal Bellaire Cottage Remodel

by Kelly Amen at KGA Studio

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Give it five minutes... and the weather will likely change.

There's a lot of truth in that old adage. Yesterday, it was a sunny breezy day. This morning, it's rather chilly and windy. During the night it rained cats and dogs.

But for a couple weeks in April (we're always a month ahead when putting out this magazine), we got stuck in a rut – with what seemed like a daily downpour of rain. Remember? Can't curse it, 'cause we always want and need it! But, admittedly, I was feeling a little waterlogged, as I'm sure many others were, too.

So, this past weekend, I rejoiced at having a sunny day to work in my small island garden. I picked up five large Orange Drop Irises at Tom's Thumb Nursery in Galveston – the island city and its surrounding sister communities we're featuring this month in a special attached supplement that begins on page 35.

I immediately planted the irises in front of a quaint picket fence and then weeded and replanted what I had for a more pleasing effect. My efforts paid off when visitors noticed.

Gardens and yards certainly do convey a first impression.

If you're also in the mood to do some gardening, you may want to read what Shirley Barr has to say about attracting birds and butterflies – on page 76. She relays some great suggestions from those experts at Cornelius Nursery at Voss, where HOUSTON

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I'm a Facebook fan, because it keeps me in touch . . . . Local landscaper David Morella shared on his page how to keep monarch catapillars happy enough so they don't devour your entire garden.

“You must provide a lot of milkweed,” he says about the host plant for the Monarch butterfly.

Architect Kelly Cusimano invited us to share a recent Tanglewood project; a closeup of the nicely manicured front garden shown above is

by Gregory/Henry Landscape Design & Installation. The story is on page 54.

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MAY 2015

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In 1856, Texas merchant and planter, Robert Mills, built a brick two-story residence with double galleries for his niece Minnie Knox and her new husband John Henry Hutchings. After a hurricane damaged the house in 1885, John Hutchings hired Nicholas J. Clayton to remodel the mansion and construct a matching carriage house, resulting in a Romanesque Revival-inspired villa. Located at 2816 Ave. O, this home is part of the 41st annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 2 & 3 and May 9 & 10.

Home Tours The 41st annual Galveston Historical Foundation’s Historic Homes Tour takes place over a two-week period: May 2 & 3 and May 9 & 10. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nine homes open for touring. Additionally, on the second weekend, a “History on Tap Dinner” at the John H. and Minnie Hutchings House (circa 1856/1889) takes place on May 8, and a “Homes Tour Happy Hour” takes place May 9, at the 1839 Samuel May Williams house.

On May 10, attend the Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch at the 1880 Garten Verein. For information on tickets and more scheduled events, visit www.galvestonhistory.org The Good Brick Homes Tour happens on May 2 & 3, featuring six homes that have received a coveted Good Brick Award for excellence in preservation. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Proceeds from the tour tickets benefit Preservation Houston. All homes are in close proximity to each other. For info: www.preservationhouston.org 14 house& home | May 2015 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

The 27th Bellaire New Homes Showcase also spans two weekends: May 9 & 10 and May 16 & 17. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Four building companies are participating: Watermark Builders, Stone Acorn Builders, Bentley Custom Homes, and Tommy Cashiola. Info: www.bellairehomeshow.com

In the Garden It’s time for “Art in the Garden” at The Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920 in Tomball. Guest artists will be showing their works – at what is much more than a garden center – on May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: www.arborgate.com Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd. in Humble, invites all children entering kindergarten to fifth grades to come explore nature every Tuesday and Thursday, from July 14-30.

“Camp” registration takes place May 11. Info: 281-443-8731

Preservation Houston’s Good Brick Home Tour takes place on May 2 & 3.

For info: www.preservationhouston.org

Learn how local wildlife relies more on humans for maintaining habitats – especially pollinators like bees. May 23, 9 a.m. at the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Dr. in Humble. Info: 281-446-8588 The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway, hosts several events this month, including “Edible Wild Plants” on May 16, at 9 a.m., “Wine Pairing for Backyard Cooks” on May 16, at 7 p.m., and “Planting a Butterfly Hanging Basket” on May 10, at 2 p.m. Info: www.houstonarboretum.org

Design The Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Rd, hosts its 10th annual Cruise Party, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A silent auction benefits the ASID/TGCC scholarship fund. Info: 713-864-2660

Out of Town The Fayetteville Artwalk is May 2 & 3. Located 75 miles from Houston. Info: 979-378-2113 or www.artsforruraltexas.org The 44th annual Kerrville Folk Festival is 18 days of music, food and fun; May 23 to June 7. Featured musicians: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell (May 23), Tom Rush (May 29), David Crosby (June 6), and Ruthie Foster (June 7). At Quiet Valley Ranch. Info: www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org

“Paws for a Cause” happens on May 30, at Morning Glory Ranch, 31500 Charter Lane, in Waller. It's a day for a 3k fundraiser dog walk, dog costume contest, and a human barking contest.

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EDITOR’S PICKS COOL IT This bright and cheery compact fridge comes in three lively colors. It’s perfect for dorm life – or home and office. 19 (w) x 20 (d) x 19.5 (h). $229 at PBTeen. Located at 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. in The Woodlands (832-5850041) or 4047 Westheimer (713-627-8901).

FAVORITE CANDLE – EVER Tina’s Blend tea light candles are sold in bags of 10. They contain the perfect combination of vanilla, amaretto, almond and cinnamon. $15.95 Also available as a 50-hour candle, $28.95. Tina’s On The Strand in Galveston, 2326 The Strand. 409-762-6816.

THE WEEKENDER Designer Kate Spade offers this double woven nylon black and cream-striped bag in crosshatched leather trim for the mom who likes to get and up go on the weekends. 10(h) x 15 (w) x 9 (d). In lucky multi green and sweetheart pink. Kate Spade Saturday in the Rice Village, 2513 University Blvd. 713807-7396 PICTURE THIS Remember graduation with a photo placed in a personalized frame by Marye-Kelley.

Collegiate themes, $46. And for mom, they offer coasters that can convey heart-felt messages, $24-$30. All items are handmade.

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BEFORE & AFTER

BAR NONE

TURNING OBSTRUCTIVE COUNTER INTO PIANO NOOK OPENS ROOMS INTO INVITING SPACES B Y J O E T TA M O U L D E N • P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y J A N E T L E N Z E N

AFTER: With the bar gone, the larger dining now has room for a bigger table and six chairs. A single chair replaces the sofa. When entertaining, the black-and-white chairs can be pulled up to the table to serve as host and hostess chairs. Terry created the “Statue of Liberty” art on the coffee table out of a rock and a metal “calf weaner.”

BEFORE: The wet bar forced an odd furniture placement and made the traffic flow difficult.

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Kay and Terry Doyle first contacted me to look at their behemoth, load-bearing wet bar, unfortunately located in the center of their living and dining rooms.

“The bar had us stumped — literally— for 16 years,” Terry says. “We talked to various carpenters, homebuilders, even a structural engineer, and it was always the same… ‘Removing it will require expensive steel structural supports to hold up the attic and roof.’ We needed someone with a can-do attitude who also understood our budget.”

The couple desperately needed new flooring, lighting and additional seating, but could not move forward until they knew what configuration the bar would take. In addition, they were forced to position their furniture in what seemed like the only way possible.

“Instead of being an open, inviting space, it was a roomful of furniture corrals,” Kay explains.

GETTING TO WORK Terry e-mailed photos of the eyesore, and after studying them, I immediately knew I needed to call in my design associate, Amy Abbott, for her architectural expertise. Before we arrived, Terry was skeptical.

“We were actually going to pay someone to tell us how to rearrange our furniture? If I really thought about it, it sounded crazy. Boy, was I wrong,” he says.

The first visit was a real brainstorming session, with four of us kicking around ideas and measuring the furniture to see what would work. “You even found a place for my grandmother’s round ’50s coffee table we had stored for years under our bed,” Terry says. “And by moving Kay’s highboy from the bedroom into the foyer, you made room for a TV armoire in our bedroom.”

TIME TO REARRANGE When arranging furniture, I like to have seating greet you like a curved clamshell, welcoming you to come in and sit a spell. The Doyles’ two sofas set up roadblocks to navigate around. To evenly distribute the weight and open up the space, we relocated the armoire to the opposite wall of the living room and placed the sofa against the other wall, where it would take up less space.

Instead of using the striped sofa, we suggested a single chair. We also said that two small-scale chairs would serve them better in front of the TV. We told them about Southwest Surplus, a hotel furniture liquidator. They loved that cost-saving source and ended up buying their black chair frames there and a new sofa from Star Furniture, following Amy’s exacting size parameters.

I also encouraged them to go ahead and hang the funky crystal chandelier they already had purchased at Sherry’s Antiques and to paint the fireplace brick and living room Behr “Parisian Taupe,” a deeper color that would make their art collection stand out. The fireplace divided the room in half, and painting the brick would make the room feel larger and less chopped up.

I suggested they call Forsyth Floor Co. to install their new flooring, Quick-Step Laminate Perspective 950 Uniclic in “Jatoba.”

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AFTER: Creating a piano nook freed up space for the new painted music cabinet, larger dining table and chairs. New laminate floors, additional seating, paint colors and lighting transform the space.

BEFORE: Bar, unpainted brick fireplace, dated lighting, piano and low-hung ceiling fan dated the living room, adding high “grandma factor.”

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With professional space planning, you can be confident that the furniture and rugs you buy will fit and look great.

Sometimes the most ef fective strategy is not to buy more furniture and accessories for your home, but to rethink the pieces that already are paid for.

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TENDING BAR Amy got right to work on the wet bar. “The columns on the front were load-bearing, so they couldn’t be removed.

Located along the ‘spine’ of the house, the columns were responsible for carrying a goodly portion of the weight of the roof-peak support beams,” she notes.

“Kay was thinking in terms of installing built-in bookshelves there, but when the question of what to do with the piano came up, I knew I had the answer: a dedicated piano nook,” Amy says. “After getting to know Kay and Terry, the nook idea blended beautifully with their personalities and taste for ‘one-of-a-kind’ elements.”

Fortunately, the piano was just the right width. By removing the serving bar between the columns and also reducing the depth of the space, we created extra room for a nice buffet and a wider walkway behind the wall.”

“Why didn’t we do this sooner?” Kay wonders. “We had a written to-do list from you with paint colors and other tasks, and Amy provided us not only with working construction drawings for removing the bar, but Auto Cad furniture floor plans with very specific size limitations on furniture we wanted to buy — so we knew everything would fit before we went shopping,” she explains,” including the 10-by-14-foot rug from Texas Oriental Rugs. “Amy’s lighting plan was excellent in highlighting our growing collection of outsider art. I had no idea that scaling down that bar would be such a catalyst for the complete transformation of this room. It’s really incredible.

“After all our uncertainty about painting the fireplace, it has turned out to be a great choice,” Kay says with a smile.

“Terry added an industrial dragline chain inside the gas fireplace, which becomes ‘art’ in itself. The room has become much more of a reflection of who we are as a family. We didn’t want the space to look like a home decorating catalog nor too ‘matchy-matchy.’

We wanted a space that is comfortably sophisticated, yet not too serious.

We like my grandmother’s mismatched reupholstered wing chair with our black-and-white chairs and the small steel table made from a cream separator we found at Installations.

“In the past, when friends came over, the first thing they saw was the wet bar,” she adds. “ Now when people enter the front door, their first response is ‘Wow! Where did the bar go?’”

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PROJECT

BY MITZI BEACH

Left: Add pops of color to brighten up neutral spaces. (Photo by Sherwin Williams) Right: Hue inspiration from Katie Rosenfeld Design.

SPRINGTIME RENEWAL Five Easy Ways to Lighten Up Your Home for Spring

As old man winter bids his final goodbyes throughout the country, we all enjoy welcoming in springtime.

The season means new beginnings, new activities, the bud-

but not just any ole lamp.

Many say that lamps are the jewelry of the room, and I totally agree. Buy good lamps. And why buy only metal

ding of flowers, and for many of us, the motivation to also

lamps that only give lighting when lamps with color,

lighten up our homes.

shape, and different textures will add both visual interest

So to pay homage to one of our favorite seasons, here are

and uniqueness?

five easy ways to lighten up our homes for our beloved springtime renewal.

2. ADD LIGHTER COLORS with fresh new pillows or area rugs, or wall art. These items offer such an

1. ADD LIGHTING. Dark rooms, regardless of

easy way to breathe new life into our spaces. And buying

the season, actually are emotional downers. The antidote is

what is meaningful now can be enjoyed for years to come,

easy: add more light!

especially if you take the time to make personal, meaning-

And one of the easiest ways is by adding additional lamps,

ful selections.

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Natural light lamps help brigten up your space.

(Photos courtesy The Lighting Gallery) Couleur Nature’s “bougainvillea” runner in red and grey is sure to brighten any tabletop.

3. PAINT A SMALL SPACE with a fun color, such as in an entry. A snazzy or unexpected hue will definitely add more impact than most realize. And paint is most definitely a homeowner’s most inexpensive option (I can’t professionally say cheap), but is the BFF for the effect versus cost.

4. SHOP FOR KITCHEN PLACEMANTS AND RUNNERS for guess who? Yes, you! Use them for everyday occasions and not only for formal dining rooms or special days. Such purchases bring wonderful returns on a small investment that can be enjoyed for many future springs.

5. BUY FRESH FLOWERING POTTED PLANTS for the in-doors. Nothing says spring like fresh flowers, and today they are so affordable, whether at a favorite nursery or grocery store.

Life is busy. Life goes by so very quickly. But as we all know, it is the little things that often matter the most.

These five little but easy ideas for your homes can indeed Indoor houseplants bring color and fragrence to your home.

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matter to those who mean the most to you.

Mitzi Beach, ASID, principal of Mitzi Beach BoomerSmarts, Wichita, KS, often comes to Houston to provide continuing education seminars to her colleagues interested in functional design that offers aesthetic appeal. She is a Certified Aging in Place design specialist as well. Her Web site is www.mitzibeach.com

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The high performance, flexible mini-ducts of the fit easily behind walls and ceilings, eliminating the need for unsightly and cumbersome metal ducts and allowing you to maintain the architectural integrity of your home. is also draft-free and removes more moisture from the air.

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PRODUCT REVIEW

SWEET DREAMS Are You Short-Changing Yourself When it Comes to Bed Sheets?

BY SUSAN FOX Yves Delorme Ailleurs (above) and Etrevert (below).

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You may be so dog tired at the end of the day, you may not even notice or care what type of sheets are on your bed. But your purchase choices could affect both your health and pocketbook. Then again . . . . . . . Maybe you buy the highest thread count there is to ensure a lovely, luxurious and pampered sleep. But is the money-is-no-object attitude justified?

Thread count is basically a way of measuring the softness and overall quality of the sheet and its expected lifespan. A count, which can range from 180 to 1,000, refers to the number of vertical and horizontal threads per square inch of the material’s weave.

Most in the industry say to buy sheets with a thread count of at least 250.

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Of all the weaves, the glossy and shiny sateen sheet is the least durable, because it is comprised of all vertical threads. Since there is no cross weave, they tend to break down more quickly.

Another weave type is percale, which receives high marks from Consumer Reports for those having a 280 thread count or more.

The organization cited little shrinkage even after five washes, and the percales easily fit mattresses up to 17 inches deep.

Egyptian, prima, combed and 100 percent cotton sheets all rate high among consumers who desire a softer feel. The cotton varieties – with prima and Egyptian being the most luxurious – are less likely to pill than the cotton-polyester blends.

Pilling occurs when a surface defect on the sheet results in the formation of small balls of fiber.

Another benefit of cotton over the blends is that the material can breathe, which prevents the sleeper from getting hot and perspiring.

On the other hand, the cotton blends cost less, are durable and stain resistant, and they are wrinkle free.

When buying “pure finish” or 100 percent organic, consumers receive the satisfaction of knowing no chemicals are in the fabric.

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That is especially good news for people with allergies or who only buy eco-friendly products.

Additional natural eco-friendly fabrics include those made from silk, hemp, bamboo and linen.

According to the luxury bedding company Peacock Alley, some facial creams and lotions can cause discolorations. And expect all natural fibers to shrink.

Egyptian sheets can shrink up to three percent. It is unlikely to be greater than that if users avoid washing their sheets in hot water and drying in high heat.

As an aside, their matelassé coverlets should be washed in cold water and tumbled dry on low. They do shrink, however, three to five inches in both length and width. If having them dry cleaned, ask for a cold water block process.

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Calm, quiet mornings in Beachtown, on the far eastern shore of Galveston Island, evoke the simple life. As sunlit hours slowly slip by, homeowners and visitors alike delight in the ritual of Sunday brunch at the Porch Cafe.

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The flavors of Porch Cafe are only enhanced by the coastal setting. The wide west porch captures the fresh sea breeze, while the elegant airy interior feel invites guests to relax and enjoy.

On May 2, the Porch Cafe celebrates the Galveston Historical Foundation's Annual Tour of Homes with an Opening Day Celebration & Brunch.

The partnership between the Galveston Historical Foundation and Beachtown continues Galveston’s legacy of being a treasure trove of historic architecture, while providing new homes in a historic style, made with materials and techniques for today’s construction.

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Friends connect on the generous west porch of the Porch Cafe.

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What to Do, Where to Eat & Shop Where to Eat MACEO SPICE – A small café and import grocery with quality cheeses, homemade ravioli, pastas, spices. Serves a small menu with delicious lunch specials – fresh oyster stew, in season, roast beef and meatball sandwiches. 2706 Market St., 409-763-3331 info@maceospice.com SHYKATZ DELI AND BAKERY – A homey neighborhood restaurant. Weekday blue plate special.

Order at the counter, meal brought to the table.

Self serve fresh tea and coffee. 1528 Avenue L 409-770-0500. www.shykatz.com DIBELLA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT – The restaurant where locals congregate. Italian food, steaks and fresh fish. Owner Charley DiBella greets each diner at the door. Hours alternate so best to call in advance. 1902 31st Street • 409763-9036. www.galveston.com/Dibellas OLYMPIA – Greek food offers fresh Gulf fish served at two locations – on the Seawall and at Pier 21. Entertainment occasionally. Pier 21: 100 21st St. • 409-765-0021 www.olympiapier21.com, and Seawall: 4908 Seawall Blvd. • 409-766-1222 www.olympiagrill.net MARIO’S – two locations – on the Seawall (with a great outdoor dining patio) and on 61st Street.

Good Italian food, great pizzas – including gluten free. In town: 2202 61st Street • 409-744-2975. www.mariosristorante.com Seawall: • 628 Seawall Blvd. 409-763-1693 • www.mariossewall.com GAIDO’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT. Open since 1911, Its Gulf oysters, in season, and soft shell crab never fail to please. Check out the photo and history exhibits in the entry hall. 3828 Seawall. 409-761-5500. www.gaidos.com/menu LEON’S WORLD’S BEST BBQ – Barbeque the way it is supposed to be cooked. Tasty potato salads, coleslaws and homemade desserts.

Secret is in his special sauce, developed 25 years ago. 5427 Broadway • 409-744-0070. www.leonsbbq.com BENNO’S – wide variety of fresh Gulf seafood, served either inside or outside waterfront patio.

1200 Seawall Blvd. • 409-762-4621 • www.bennosofgalveston.com OCEAN GRILLE AND BEACH BAR. The Island’s newest restaurant with view of the beach. Brian Peper, formerly of Costa Brava Bistro in Houston,

is the chef. Serves fresh seafood, sandwiches, salads and burgers. Extensive wine list. 1128 Seawall Blvd. 409-762-7100. www.oceangrilleandbeachbar.com CAFÉ MICHAEL BURGER – On the way out to the West End. Good burgers, chicken and German food. Indoor and outdoor casual dining with delightful view of Gulf waters. 11150 FM 3005 • 409-740-3639. www.cafemichaelburger.com TAQUERIA MELCHOR OCAMPO – good Mexican food, great Mexican breakfast. A neighborhood favorite. 1220 23rd Street • 409-4972281 MOSQUITO CAFÉ – eclectic dining – fresh salads, huge sandwiches and desserts. Also owns Pattycakes Bakery, across the street. Mosquito Café: 628 14th St. 409-763-1010 www.mosquitocafe.com Pattycakes: 704 14th St. • 409-76-CAKES www.pattycakes galveston.com SUNFLOWER – Breakfast and lunch in a bright indoor or covered outdoor restaurant. Specials are superb; seafood is fresh. Inhouse bakery provides fresh breads for enormous sandwiches.

Dinner specials. Fresh fish. 512 14th Street 409-763-5500 • www.thesunflowerbakery andcafe. com M&M’S – a romantic restaurant in a wonderful historic building. Has indoor, outdoor and private dining available.

2401 Church Street • 409-766-7170 www.MMgalveston.com BLACK PEARL – Cajun and seafood. Bar part of restaurant. Casual, lively. 327 23rd Street 409-762-7299 • www.galveston.com/blackpearl SHEARN’S – Seafood and steaks. 9th floor.

Bayside views, atop Moody Gardens Hotel.

Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. 7 Hope Blvd. • 409-741-8484 www.moodygardenshotel.com EATCETERA – Sandwiches to soups and specials. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday; 11-7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. 408 25th Street • 409-762-0803. www.eatcetera.net OASIS JUICE BAR & MARKET – smoothies, fresh juices, organic foods, sandwiches, specials.

409 25th St. • 409-762-8446 www.oasisjuicebar.com

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LOLO KAI. Charming couple makes all the smoothies from fresh fruits, no syrups. Variety of tasty wraps, all made from scratch. 902 Postoffice. 409-539-5664. Indoor or out door dining. http://lolokaismoothiesandwraps.weebly.com FARLEY GIRLS CAFÉ serves lunch and dinner on weekdays until 9:30 p.m. Brunch on weekends. Raised in a Galveston restaurant family, the Duzich sisters serve salads, sandwiches, paninis, pizzas, and standards like roasted chicken and mile high meatloaf. 801 Postoffice. 409.497.4454. www.farleygirls.com PORCH CAFÉ. It’s worth it to meander until you find this upstairs eatery in Beachtown. The menu is small but superb, the atmosphere casual and beachy. Open Thursday for dinner; Friday, Saturday for brunch and dinner beginning at 11:30 a.m., and brunch beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday. 1625 E Beach Drive. 409-762-0808. www.porchcafe.com YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE. Sushi lunch special 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Bento box with soup/salad a perfect size lunch.

Open every night for dinner until 10 p.m. Sake and wine. 2104 61st St, (409) 744-2742. www.yamatotx.com PHO 20- Good noodle bowls, pho. Char grilled shrimp a favorite. Open at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. 2101 Broadway . (409) 750-9200. See menu at www.galveston.com/pho20/menu/ SHRIMP ‘N STUFF. Shrimp, oysters, crab balls, nice shrimp salad, gumbo. Two locations; super kid friendly. 216 23rd Street (downtown) 409-9744609 and 39th and Avenue O, 409- 763-2805.

Breakfast served daily 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the 23rd Street location. www.shrimpnstuff.com SONNY’S PLACE – A beer and burger neighborhood restaurant – for 65 years. A destination for UTMB medical students for decades. Fresh crawfish, shrimp and oysters in season. 1206 19th Street • 409-763-9602 www.galveston.com/sonnys SMOOTH TONY’S – backyard patio for burgers, beer, music and freshly made smoothies.

Relaxed, amiable atmosphere hosted by owner Tony Gonzalez. Local musicians play outdoors.

415 9th Street • 409-765-5200 www.smoothtonys.com

Bayside at Waterman’s new luxury community on West Galveston Island Homesites are now being offered in Bayside at Waterman’s, West Galveston Island’s newest luxury, waterfront, masterplanned community. The bayfront development is situated between Galveston Country Club and the 2,000-acre Galveston Island State Park on Stewart Road.

Near completion, Phase 1 includes 11 waterfront townhome sites, of which two are completed. Amenities include a second-level private deck and swimming pool with breathtaking views, Waterman’s Restaurant and full-service marina.

Homesites in the second phase are now available.

Amenities soon to be constructed include renovation of the historical Spanish-style Stewart Mansion and construction of a resort-style pool.

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What to Do THE BRYAN MUSEUM. Opening early summer.

The former Galveston Orphanage has been restored to house the Mary Jon and J.P. Bryan collection of art and cultural artifacts -- from ancient Native American to modern 21st century pieces. See exquisite saddles and spurs, antique firearms, rare books, fine art, religious art, folk art, portraits, rare maps. Opens 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. on Sunday.

1315 21st St. O. 409-632-7685 THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE – National historic landmark in Downtown Galveston’s Cultural Arts District, presenting a year round performing arts schedule featuring stars of stage and screen, Broadway musicals, dance, comedy, theatre, music. 2020 Postoffice Street.

409-765-1894. www.thegrand.com NOAA TURTLE TOURS – free private tours of the National Ocean and turtle research facility.

Available only one day a week and by appoint only. Lecture and tour of the turtle and home of hundreds of endangered loggerhead and Kemp’s Ridley turtles. 4700 Avenue U • 409-766-3500 www.galvestonlab. sefsc.noaa.gov/seaturtles/FAQ/ State Park Tours – free demonstrations and tours of sea life on the Gulf and in the bay. 14901 FM 3005 409-737-1222 GALVESTON ISLAND FERRY – free boat ride for passengers and cars across the bay to Bolivar Peninsula. Galveston Ferry Boat Landing 409-795-2230 www.txdot.gov/driver/travel/ferryschedules RAILROAD MUSEUM – in the Strand Historic District. A collection of lavishly restored railroad cars and train-related exhibits. • 123 25th St. 409-765-5744 • www.galvestonrrmuseum.com TREE SCULPTURE TOUR – self-guided tour of numerous tree sculptures across the city. Carved from trees killed during Hurricane Ike and now recycled into art. Get map from Visitor’s Center.

2328 Broadway • 888-425-4753 www.galveston.com/visitorscenter 1877 TALL SHIP ELISSA AND TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM – PIER 21. The three-mast tall ship, the iron-hulled sailing ship is open for self-guided tours while in dock. The museum tells the story of Galveston’s role as an entry point for 133,000 immigrants to the US. Pier 21 409-763-1877 • www.galvestonhistory.org

STEWART BEACH. Galveston's premier family beach park. Located where Broadway Avenue meets the Seawall, Stewart Beach offers plenty of amenities for a day at the beach as well as regular supervision of highly trained lifeguards. The park is home to a pavilion, concessions, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, beach volleyball courts, and more. Alcohol is not permitted at Stewart Beach. Admission is $8 per car. 201 Seawall Blvd • 409-797-5182.

DUCK TOURS – take a tour of Galveston Island from the land and from sea in a vehicle that travels on the road in the water. 25th St. & Seawall Blvd.

409-621-4771 • www.galvestonducks.com.

HARBOR TOUR. See Galveston from its seaside and see dolphins and seabirds on this tour of the harbor on Seagull II, Texas Seaport Museum’s 50foot twin-engine motor vessel. Purchase tickets at the Texas Seaport Museum Gift Shop at Pier 22, next to Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant. Harbor tours depart at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. 409-765-8687 www.galvestonhistory.org/attractions/maritimeheritage/seagull-ii-harbor-tour-dolphin-watch Smorgasbord of guided tours available by boat, bus, bike, train, or carriage. The Galveston Historic Foundation sponsors island tours, along with a host of others. You can explore historic areas, cemeteries, or take a ghost tour.

There are Duck tours, the Treasure Isle tour train, and others. • www.galveston.com/guidedtours/ SEA WOLF PARK – a park and a museum, which is a memorial to the USS Seawolf, a US Navy submarine accidentally sunk by US forces in World War II. Daily tours. 100 Seawolf Blvd.

409-797-5114. www.galveston.com/seawolfpark OCEAN STAR – retired jack-up rig is now a museum of drilling and geological explorations.

1900 Harborside Drive. 409-766-STAR www.oceanstaroec.com ASHTON VILLA – one of the city’s oldest historic mansions (1851) Houses Galveston Island Visitors Information Center. 2328 Broadway 409-765-7834 • www.galvestonhistory.org 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE – A national historic landmark by Texas architect Nicholas J. Clayton.

Considered one of the most significant of Victorian residences in the US. Original interiors of exotic materials and period furnishings. Special tours available through GHF. 1402 Broadway 409-762-2475 • www.galvestonhistory.org

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MOODY MANSION MUSEUM – restored 1895 home belonging to Col. Moody and later his daughter Mary Moody Northern. Designed by Nicholas Clayton. 2618 Broadway 409-762-7668. www.moodymansion.org GALVESTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. Housed at Moody Mansion, the new experiential learning center is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday. $6 admission for 2 and up.

409-572-2544. www.galvestoncm.org/ MOODY GARDENS – IMAX, private beach & pool, gardens, aquarium, pyramid rainforest, and more. 7 Hope Blvd. • 409-741-8484 www.moodygardenshotel.com SCHLITTERBAHN – waterpark with slides, chutes, lagoons, cabanas. 2026 Lockheed St. 409-770-9283. www.schlitterbahn.com PLEASURE PIER – amusement park and Bubba Gump restaurant over the Gulf of Mexico. 2501 25th at Seawall. 866-927-0638 www.pleasurepier.com SUBLIME MOTORSPORTS – jet ski rentals and banana boat rides. 1001 Seawall • 409-370-6411. www.galvestonbeaches.net MINI GOLF BY THE SEA. A sure-fire kid pleaser is Magic Carpet Mini Golf. Has two colorful 18hole courses with animated twists, turns, and trickery. Next door to Premiere Cinema.

9030 Seawall Blvd. 409-740-2000 C-SICK SURFING LESSONS. They can teach anyone to surf. No more than two people to a skilled instructor. Children are welcome. Owner Brian Jarvis began surfing in 1962 and never stopped. 4300 Seawall Blvd. 409-770-9455. http://www.c-sicksurfin.com

Events & Activities ANNUAL HISTORIC HOMES TOUR. Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes and special events the first two weekends each May. Tickets are $20 prior to May 3. $25 after. $15 for GHF members and groups of 20 or more .

409-762-2475 ART WALK – galleries in The Strand area and throughout area open, with live music, wine, etc.

Every 6-8 weeks (May 30, July 11, and August 22) www.galveston.com/artwalk.

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FARMERS’ MARKET – each Sunday. Locally grown produce and prepared foods.

2508 Post Office • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

OLD QUARTER ACOUSTIC CAFÉ – the most interesting bar in the city. Live music – local, regional and national performers – in an intimate, close-up environment. 413 20th Street 409-762-9199 • www.oldquarteracousticcafe.com

SAENGERFEST PARK – free movies, live music, artist markets, food events. Various times. 2300 Strand. Classic movies shown outdoors at 7 p.m. first Saturday of the month. Offerings beginning in May are Goonies, Jaws, Elf, and the Outsiders.

Bring your chairs or pillows. www.galveston.com/saengerfestpark/calendar.com July 4th Fireworks • www.galveston.com

MOD COFFEE HOUSE. A real honest-to-goodness coffee house. Enjoy Fair Trade, organic coffee and teas, espressos and lattes, and treats like chocolate espresso brownies. Also have smoothies and Italian sodas, wine and beer.

2126 Postofffice • 409-765-5659.

EAST BEACH. Beginning in May, the Parks Board sponsors live music on East Beach from 36 p.m. every Sunday. The AIA Sandcastle competition is Saturday, May 30. 1923 Boddeker Drive. • 409-797-5111 http://www.galveston.com/eastbeach/calendar/

STAR DRUG STORE – Oldest drugstore in Texas has an old-time soda fountain with real malts and shakes, floats, banana splits, hot fudge sundaes, and all the goodies. Also serves breakfast, light lunches. 520 23rd St. • 409-766-7719. http://galvestonstardrug.com/menus

Best Unexplored Places

LAKING’S CONFECTIONARY ON THE STRAND –Fresh scooped ice cream, milk shakes and coffees in an old-fashioned setting. Candy making demonstrations. 2323 Strand • 409-762-6100 www.lakingsconfectionary.com

SACRED PLACES – tours of local historical churches and cemeteries. Galveston Historical Foundation. www.Galvestonhistory.org THE ROSENBERG LIBRARY – Galveston and Texas History Center, the library’s archives and museum are free to the public. Historical artifacts, maps, charts and documents pertaining to the Gulf Coast, Caribbean, dating back to the 16th century. 2310 Sealy • 409-763-8854 www.rosenberg_library.org GHF ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE WAREHOUSE. All kinds of salvage to peruse, including doors, windows, shutters, lumber, window hardware, decorative woodwork, furniture, and more. 23rd and Broadway. 409-750-9108. http://www.galvestonhistory.org/category/events GALVEZ HOTEL MUSEUM – hidden in a little nook on the floor below the front desk, photographs and documents of the hotel’s 100-year legacy along with the city’s history. 2024 Seawall Blvd. • 409-765-7721 www.galveston.com/galvez

ANTIQUE WAREHOUSE – Scotty and Holly Hanson offer abundant antiques and curios in this once-upon-a-time bordello. Need a marble top, an iron gate, shutters, milled woodwork, chairs, furniture and more? Don’t miss the upstairs.

Owner builds his own line of beach furniture.

423 25th Street • 409-762-8620.

HEAD TO FOOTSIES – Nice selections of women’s clothes and shoes. Wide range of sizes.

Lightweight styles perfect for island living.

2211 Strand • 409-762-2727 www.headtofootsies.wix.com TOM’S THUMB NURSERY – A healthy selection of live plants, trees and herbs. Also, a cute shop with seaside-themed furniture and furnishings.

2014 45th Street • 409-763-4713 www.tomsthumbnursery.com

HEY MIKEY’S ICECREAM. Mike and Kathy Bouvier make their own ice cream and it’s worth shouting about. There are dozens of flavors to choose such as Chunk Chocolate, Thin Mint Cookie, and Peppermint stick. Italian ices also available. 2120 Postoffice • 208-602-3286

KITCHEN CHICK – Everything you didn’t know you needed for a fabulous kitchen. Good quality pots, pans, utensils, plus lots of hands-on help and cooking classes. 528 23rd Street.

409-497-2999. www.thekitchenchick.com

MURDOCH’S BATHHOUSE – Although this is a shell and souvenir shop, rocking chairs line an outdoor area in the center of the building, a perfect place for a cold drink and look out at the Gulf. 2215 Seawall Blvd. • 409-762-7478 www.galveston.com/murdochbathouse

MODERN VINTAGE – Artfully displayed furnishings, accessories, rustic and industrial pieces, unique clothing, and jewelry. Always something wonderful to see. 2005 Postoffice. St. 409-762-0202. http://www.modernvintagegalveston.com

Shopping

WITCHERY – Unusual books, candles, teas, jewelry and art objects. Take time to have a psychic reading by Sharon Michelle. 2116 Postoffice St. 409-515-0669 • http://witcheryonline.com

TINA’S ON THE STRAND – Home furnishings, jewelry and eclectic women’s clothes and accessories. A huge selection of scented candles.

2326 Strand St. • 409-762-6816 www.tinasonthestrand.com

THE LIGHTHOUSE ON BOLIVAR PENINSULA –decommissioned in 1933, the lighthouse is no longer used. It is not open to the public but can be seen upon approaching Bolivar from the ferry.

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This Home Began Life as a “Villa” Before Being Transformed into a More Southern Style The large majestic Galveston home, situated amongst a dense grove of 80 old oaks trees, has certainly seen major changes in its 159-year history.

The house, formally called the “1856/1889 John H. Hutchings home” in the island’s Kempner Park, was built as a two-story brick Italianate villa. Following two major renovations, it is now a three-story, sprawling home and opens to the public this month during the Galveston Historic Foundation’s 41st Historic Homes Tour.

Located on almost three acres at 2816 Avenue O, the house was built for newlywed couple John and Minnie Hutchings. He was a banker who commissioned the original house as a Greek Revival/Italianate villa in 1856, reminiscent of the romantic Looking West toward the home from the Southeast.

2816 Avenue O. Part of the Galveston Historic Homes Tour May 2 & 3, 9 & 10.

renaissance Italian villas, according to etchings at the Rosenberg Library.

It originally had a double gallery porch that spanned the front of the house and a tiny enclosed widow’s walk. But following

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the hurricane of 1885, Hutchings hired famed Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton to “modernize” the structure and it was redesigned in a Romanesque fashion, with arched windows and a skin of stucco all over.

Clayton also added to the floor plan an expansive third story and a porte-cochère on the side of the house. Additionally, the main entry to the front porch changed, reconfigured as a onestory, Southern style veranda.

Today it is a comfortable home to Fred and Pat Burns, who have owned it since 1996. They have put their personal touch on much of the house, but its bones are reminiscent of 19th century Galveston.

“Yes, it is a huge house, but it is really no different from other homes we’ve owned. It is very livable,” Burns says. “It has a different feel perhaps because of the high ceilings, but the space is comfortable.”

The front terrace features cement columns and gas lamps.

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The home’s front terrace overlooks lovingly manicured gardens that includes 80 live Oaks.

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Architectural characteristics – such as the gold-leaf decorative design on the hallway arches and along the ceilings and fine details sculpted into the seven fireplace mantels – create an elegant yet nonfussy look. The main staircase, carved in Switzerland and installed in 1885, includes a “mythicallooking beast” crawling down the bannister, says Burns.

Guests enter the house either from the side covered entrance or front piazza porch, which is covered in beautiful old terra cotta and white tiles dating back a hundred years.

Large gas fixtures mounted adjacent to the front doors gives the home a southern touch. The view from the porch is a maze of gnarly oaks and huge palm trees, but it is serene despite it facing a busy Avenue O. Once inside the hall entrance, two things stand out: the incredible light that pours in from the many large windows and the details ingrained in the interior’s woodwork in every room.

The study features an original fireplace surround.

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Two floor-to-ceiling matching mirrors from 1885 dominate the walls of the front parlor. Comfortable couches and chairs decorate the room, along with a large fireplace, which is original to the house. Beyond the parlor is the second grand hallway, which leads into a packed library that beckons book lovers to browse or read.

The original kitchen and butler’s pantry – bright twin rooms in a black and white motif – are conveniently located next to an intimate breakfast room and the large, maroon-colored dining room, with a table to easily seat at least 12. A lovely leaded glass door opens from the dining room to the garden outside.

Above the table is a massive Baccarat crystal tiered chandelier, one of the few fixtures the Burns did not have to replace.

“It probably doesn’t shine as brightly as new ones, but it’s original,” says Burns.

Hanging on the walls on the main A “mythical beast” crawls down the bannister of the home’s staircase, hand-carved in Switzerland in 1885.

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The living room features floor-to-ceiling mirror frames, circa 1885, along a wall of windows.

floor are historical photos of the house and its owners: the Hutchings (1856-1917), Honorary Consul to Japan J.H. Langhen (1926-1947); first owners’ grandson Sealy Hutchings Jr. (1947-1985), who bequeathed it to the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Burns bought it from UTMB. The property and house were declared Texas Historical landmarks in 1962.

The second floor of the house is where the family lives: bedrooms, closets, bathrooms and an office. It is rather traditional in style. But things get very interesting on the third floor, which was added by Clayton in 1885.

“Every house had to have a ballroom,” adds Pat Burns, who selected all of the furnishings for the house. She worked with the late Dave Barker, a Galveston architect, and Houston contractor Lenny Durante, to update the house to its current condition.

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Fred and Pat Burns family bought the 19th century house in 1996. It was first designed as an Italian villa and later was adapted to reflect a Romanesque style.

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Scheduled for May 2 & 3 and May 9 & 10 “The annual Galveston Historical Foundation’s annual homes tour is our way of welcoming guests into our historic homes and exchanging the stories of our past. Each year we feature houses that reflect our diverse architectural heritage but also relate the interesting stories of who lived here and made Galveston home. The tour is a vital part of our community and brings visitors from around the country who love Galveston’s architecture.” – Dwayne Jones, GHF executive director.

All of the Tour Homes: 2816 Avenue O 607 11th 1422 25th 1423 Church 1507 24th 1514 Mechanic 3406 Avenue P 3412 Avenue O 2123 Avenue K

For more information regarding the tour and special events during the two weekends, visit www.galveston history.org or call 409-762-2475.

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At the top of the third floor staircase, a huge skylight illuminates the dark paneled area during the day. A massive hallway and four rooms on this top floor – a sitting room, a wet bar, a media room and an exercise room -- are connected with pocket doors that open up to make this house’s ballroom. The sitting room, which has a pool table, is encircled by a high shelf with a model Santa Fe train running around it. And, tucked away at the top of the stairs in the orchestra pit.

“What’s interesting is because of where the pit is, when the musicians play you can hear the music throughout the house,” Burns explains.

“It really has a wonderful sound.”

The Hutchings house, along with eight others, is open May 2-3, 9-10 for the home tour.

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The dark gray room off the library is a perfect place to cozy up with a book or enjoy intimate conversation. With the double crown molding, it conveys a more traditional vibe here than other rooms in the house. The furniture, in aubergine gray slipcovers, underscores the family's casual style.

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It’s not just another pretty ‘face” in Houston’s tony Tanglewood neighborhood, this house.

This European country-style home, owned by Brig and Marcia Smart, is a very thoughtful collaboration by both architect and builder. The house design embraces a good size lot of 18,000 square feet and purposefully avoids pretense.

“The exterior mapping of this house reflects what is going on inside. I like that,” says architect Kelly Cusimano, principal of Cusimano Architect. It does not get caught up in “more is better” architectural embellishments that sometimes end up forsaking a home’s truest intent.

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Tarek Midani of Midani Homes built this home as a luxury “spec” and he, too, wanted to ensure its uncompromised integrity.

“It is a well done house, simple yet elegant and full of light,” says interior designer Ginger Barber, summing up what both Midani and Cusimano had intended the house to convey.

“It’s a house that could easily go traditional or more contemporary,” she says.

She notes architectural style and detailing can sometimes drive interior decorating decisions to go only one way or another. But, this house was easy to decorate around, and one that that offered some options.

The Great Room, located in the center of the house, connects to the TV room and kitchen. Interior designer Ginger Barber says they painted the existing chandelier to lighten up the look. A second-story mezzanine wraps around the space.

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The foyer is a beautiful space, says Interior designer Ginger Barber.

The family placed a grand piano there, located near the entrance to a wine cellar.

“My clients love a more cottage look,” she says. “So we opted to go with a lighter, softer palette of whites, grays and pale-pale blues,” Barber says.

Inviting light and outside views inside was a purposeful intent by Midani and Cusimano.

When it came to designing the house, preserving the yard space and ensuring every room had a view of the backyard was paramount, according to Cusimano.

The back of the house is U-shaped to ensure room views, in addition to expanding the livability of the outdoor area.

On one side of the leg of the “U,” is a covered al fresco living room with fireplace and seating. On the opposite side is an outdoor kitchen. This design helps guests enjoy the yard

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Marble is used on the kitchen island, mixing well with a honed granite on the countertops.

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more by encouraging movement – as opposed to having everyone congregate only in one area.

“You can cook and serve on one side of the yard, and lounge on the other,” explains Cusimano.

The Smarts bought the home as it neared completion. As they told Cusimano, whom they already knew, “Why spend a year to design and build another house when this one fits the bill?”

One of the more magnificent interior spaces is the Great Room.

“It’s a pretty dynamic space,” says Cusimano. “It is double-story in height and located in the center of the house, also offering contact with the TV area, kitchen and other rooms.

“A second-floor mezzanine wraps all the way around the Great Room,” he adds. “It is a very soft and pleasing room, thanks to its clean lines and minimal ornamentation.”

Reclaimed rustic beams and the seven-inch wide engineered character-grade French Oak floors work together to warm it up.

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The house was designed with the backyard and outdoor living in mind.

Reclaimed beams and brick add both interest and warmth to this area.

The Great Room’s painted brick fireplace complements the look of the house’s exterior.

According to Cusimano, the painted brick on the exterior also conveys a desired warmth.

And a cut-stone parapet wall along the roof ’s edge offers a pleasing aesthetic as well as smart weather proofing.

He and Midani chose to dress up the home’s backside with a simulated cedar wood siding by James Hardie – a selection from the company’s Artisan product line, and added a cantilevered bay window jutting out over the outdoor living room.

Hardie’s thick high-grade Artisan product conveys a robust feeling and offers a deeper, shadowy line for effect, according to Cusimano.

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The Mystique of a Bellaire Cottage REFLECTS THE PERSONALITY OF THE LAWYER WHO LIVES THERE

BY MARSHA CANRIGHT

The classic Bellaire bungalows of the 1940s and 50s have all but vanished from its tree-lined streets.

Built on deep lots, the once familiar structures were replaced years ago with larger, opulent houses.

Still a few of these gems survive.

Situated on a corner lot, one such house has a neutral brick and shingle exterior, but inside, it’s the epitome of subtlety and style.

"It’s like a Faberge box. Beautiful. Simple. A jewel of a house,” says Houston designer Kelly Gale Amen who worked hand-in-hand with the homeowner to create her ideal living space.

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Foley’s. He began building furniture in 1990, and now has his own lines of pillows, benches, and most recently, fabrics.

“People do not realize how much their environment controls their mental and emotional well being," Amen says.

However, this homeowner – attorney Jayme Partridge – is aware.

“She’s about simplicity, beauty, minimalism, and quality, and that’s what the interior embodies,” says Amen.

With 1,850 square feet of living space, the designer knew that every inch of the interior should be functional, and outdoor spaces were important to extend the reach of the house.

In the back garden, an enormous Ash tree spreads its leafy arms

ABOVE: The centerpiece of the dining room is a seven-foot hardwood dining table, designed by Amen; the base was upholstered in velvet and resin-covered.

The base top is a mosaic of stained glass. A wall installation of mother-of-pearl tile adds an elegant sheen to the room. The oak floors are original to the house.

BELOW: The kitchen (below left) is a sleek galley designed by contractor Kalen Gralka, with wood cabinets and Viking appliances. The floors are durable cork and bamboo.

The living roomwalls (lower right) are a clean, neutral white with minimalist furnishings slip covered in white linen.

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One bedroom was turned into a shoe closet for the owner's collection of designer shoes. Kelly Amen designed the built-in cabinets using the craft of Houston artist Omar Angel Perez.

to create a serene respite from the busy outside world, and adjacent to the living room, a second hidden garden is awash in morning sunlight with an arbor of greenery and one of Amen’s shapely triple benches.

“To have the best environment, you must know how you want to use your energy and time. You have to be clear and clever about how you use the space you have. Then you can accomplish magic,” he says.

If you’re trying to fill a 25,000 square foot house with high quality furnishings, it can be tough on the budget. However, that’s not true for a smaller home.

“In a manageable space you can have beautiful things, and you can surround yourself with what you love, which is what this client wanted to do,” he adds.

The designer was engaged to make the most of the home's good bones— large and airy principal rooms with lots of natural light. Here’s what he did: In the entry, an enormous mirror to the right surprises you.

“You open the door, and when you turn, you are looking at yourself,” he says.

The walls are a clean, neutral white with minimalist furnishings slip covered in white linen.

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seven-foot hardwood dining table, designed by Amen. The base of which was upholstered in velvet and resin-covered. The base top is a mosaic of stained glass. The table is angled to fit eight diners.

The chairs are various shapes and sizes and can be pulled into the living room to make more seats when entertaining a large group.

The center of the house is a lounge area with gardens on both sides, anchored by a large sectional sofa with an ottoman working as a cocktail table. This room is equipped with a large screen television with surround sound.

The master bedroom is simple with a low Italian platform bed made of mahogany. Bedding is a combination of custom pillows from KGA and selections from Plush on Westheimer, along with the owner’s personal collections.

“It’s layers and layers of cotton, linen and silk,” he says.

The walls are painted in a neutral white with a pearl glaze that makes it glow softly. Amen worked to incorporate Partridge’s personal pieces.

“It was like a pyramid, making this into a sculpture of things from her past, present and future,” he says.

“It’s important to work with the clients’ collections and mostloved pieces because that gives a true layer of creative energy,” says Amen.

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“When you walk into the home, your turn to see yourself in a huge mirror,” says designer Kelly Amen.

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The guest bedroom has a higher bed with a linen headboard.

The bedding, floors, and artwork evoke the same spirit as the rest of the house.

“Simple, simple, simple,” Amen says.

There is no heavy drapery, only simple white shades and shears.

The third bedroom was turned into a closet for the homeowner’s collection of shoes. He designed built-in cabinets using the craft of Houston artist Omar Angel Perez. The cabinet with the baskets was from a local antique shop and works to keep things in order.

The kitchen has been reconstructed and realigned as a sleek galley by contractor Kalen Gralka, with the Axys Design Group. It features wood cabinets and Viking appliances.

To ground the space, Gralka chose durable cork and bamboo flooring for the kitchen and refurbished the original oak floors in other parts of the house, which suits the simple aesthetic.

Helping to create this interior was a pure pleasure, and the process held few, if any obstacles.

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How did Mela & Roam begin, and tell explain the origin of the name?

In 2009, my husband and I moved to Malaysia for his job. I spent my time soaking up the culture and met many artists and wonderful people during my travels around Southeast Asia. I often asked locals for recommendations and that would snowball –before long I would be taken to a cousin's neighbor's friend's aunt's house to see their basement, a stockpile of antique textiles. I became fascinated with the people and their passion for their craft, and also the product itself.

This is where the name “Mela” comes from –it's a Hindi word that means a fair where different communities would gather to sell and trade their village’s wares. “Roam” because I don't have a brick and mortar storefront, but rather I sell through local design markets, traveling trunk shows, online, or by appointment. Being from Louisiana, I also love that in Cajun French “Mais La,” which sounds the same as “Mela” means, “Well, would you look at that!”

In May of 2011, after settling back in Houston, I bought space at a local antique show on a whim and had my overseas contacts rush products to me. The dohars were purchased in multiples and customers began reordering immediately. Dohars are hand-loomed from 100 percent cotton, light as a feather, and serve as the ultimate blanket for hot & humid temperatures. In other words, they’re perfectly suited for Southern homes. I've never received more than two dohars in the same print and about 90 percent of my stock is one-of-a-kind, so when customers fall in love with one particular piece they know it's likely they'll never see it again.

What is your background?

After graduating from LSU in Apparel Design & Textile Science with a minor in Business, I moved to New York and had the honor of working as an embroidery designer for Chado Ralph Rucci. While I've always had an inherent love for the handmade, working under couturier Ralph Rucci took my passion to another level.

Do you have an office and staff? If so, where?

I balance the business with staying home with our two young children, so I office out of my house near downtown Houston. It’s nice to have clients drop in, and I help them design bedrooms, spruce up a sofa, or just grab a few gifts, and they can also see how I utilize the dohars, pillows, throws and furniture in my own day-to-day living spaces.

I am fortunate enough to have an incredibly talented part-time employee who is invaluable at shows and behind-the-scene operations.

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A whimsical assemblage of textiles are right at home in this little boy's room: block printed “Palm” pillow, vintage kantha-turned-pillow with fabric tassels, hand-stitched striped bedcover, and an old Japanese carp flag dangling from the ceiling.

(Photo courtesy of Urban Grace Interiors) Mela & Roam's textiles were used throughout Coastal Living's 2012 Ultimate Designer Beach House in Rosemary Beach, Florida.

(Photo courtesy of Urban Grace Interiors) Dohars are generously sized and easy to launder, making them the perfect lightweight blanket to complement your comfiest chairs.

Mela & Roam is well known for subdued Indian block prints. Pillows and blankets in soft, natural tones effortlessly blend into any décor.

Where can prospective customers buy your creations?

I have a Web site that I strive to keep frequently updated since much of what I offer is one-of-a-kind or custom. Locally, I participate in shows such as The Vintique Flea and DASH (Design Antiques Show Houston), take appointments at my house, and host an annual trunk show in December that’s become one of my favorite events of the year! Also, my furniture can be purchased through One Kings Lane.

been draped across my desk chair. Clients often inquired about it, so I spent nearly a year amassing a collection of vintage pieces in nearperfect condition. These incredible blankets are flying out the door, and I love that they are given another life with clients here in Texas – and one even making its way to Greece!

The majority of my textiles are made on hand-looms and printed or embroidered utilizing centuries-old techniques. Often the largersized dohars will have seams so that no fabric is wasted and every scrap used. I adore that quality and find it makes the pieces even more special. Creative resourcefulness is something I treasure most about the artisans I work with.

Tell me about what you sell, and perhaps the inspiration behind the lines?

In today's big-box world, it is crucial to preserve generational traditions that carry a history, quality, and sentiment that defies generic mass-produced goods. I love the element of surprise in giving ethnic global finds a modern aesthetic, and my customers do too. Textiles and textile-products will always be the core of my business, but I'm not afraid to bring in other pieces as well. Whether that’s home décor, jewelry, art, or random one-off curios, I believe my clients are as excited and inspired by well-designed, ever-changing offerings as I am.

What are your personal favorites?

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Who are some of your customers and how do they use your product line?

My customers have varying styles, but all share a love for quality and heirloom-worthy pieces with a storied past. My favorite client is someone who can take the most over-the-top ethnic textile, say a fully embroidered dowry bag or neon phulkari, and effortlessly mix it into a traditional setting. Surprisingly, the majority of my clients have traditional taste.

These indigenous pieces elevate a room and keep it from feeling “expected.” A bit of quirkiness and something unpredicted is a must for every room.

Getting Personal Do you travel much? If so where? What is your favorite place — for inspiration and pleasure?

I recently had a new baby, so I took this past year off from traveling and instead relied on the loyal relationships I made with the artisans and friends in Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, India, Thailand and Cambodia. I'm not partial to Southeast Asia, but it's what I love and know well, so the majority of my pieces will always be come from that part of the world. I will start planning my next trip soon and can't wait to bring my husband and our two boys along.

For me, inspiration comes in the form of people and color. And you don’t have to travel far for that. The South is full of colorful characters, my Grandfather Ory being one of the finest, so my love for all things unique and bright is certainly connected to my upbringing.

Do you have family here? Do you have pets? What do you like to do in your spare time?

My family is in Louisiana, so I spend much time up and down I10. I enjoy domestic hobbies; I love to cook, tend to our unruly garden, splash in muddy puddles with my boys, and invite friends over for good food and great laughs.

For Mela & Roam information: www.melaandroam.com Mela & Roam's pillows and dohar blankets are block printed using traditional methods that date back centuries. Each piece is woven and printed entirely by hand.

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SHELTER – Plants that offer shelter from the elements and a safe place to build a nest include azaleas, dogwoods, hollies, junipers and wax myrtles. Tree and shrub nesters include robins, jays, cardinals and mockingbirds. Bird houses should be selected for the birds you want to attract. Houses with a hole opening 1.5 inches or smaller will keep larger birds (such as aggressive blue jays) out and provide a safe home for bluebirds, wrens, finches and other small birds.

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Firebush with butterfly

“Adult butterflies are attracted to red, yellow, orange, pink and purple blossoms that are flat-topped or clustered and have short flower tubes,” adds Dreyer.

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