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J u n e 2 0 1 0 | Vol. 15 Issue 6

departments

8 Editor’s Note 12 Around Town 14 DIY Decorating:

Jack and Jill Rewrite A 1970s bath is transformed into a serene spa-inspired setting

18 Handbook: Smokin’ Cookouts Expert tips to help you achieve grilling greatness

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60 Pet of the Month: Ruby

On the Cover

50 features

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Ready or Not, It’s Coming

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Inspired by Color

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Coloring Your World

The Garden Oaks home of Blake Woods, ASID, glows with bold colors, decorative triumphs and a delightful array of art.

Photography by Miro Dvorscak.

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Hurricane season is upon us. Make sure your family and home are safe— and covered.

A designer’s home celebrates his love of color, art and nature, with accents from his travels and his Texas roots.

2010 color decor trends reveal life’s richness. Find your color identity.

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ummer brings bold colors and celebrations of life. Think beach towels and snow cones, strawberries and watermelons, pool parties and cookouts. Our color issue marks the beginning of summer, when life takes on that school’s-out zeal. Many of us enjoy lighter schedules (and lighter clothing) to take advantage of the summertime groove.

Summer’s festive vibe encourages us to shrug off a few worries and simply enjoy the moment. Our featured home this issue is local designer Blake Woods’ vibrant home in Garden Oaks. Blake’s intense appreciation for color inspires every room and artful detail with disarming grace. His example may convert you from a neutral Nancy to a bold Beatrice. Find more color inspiration in our color trends story.

In spite of the notorious heat and its constant companions, humidity and mosquitoes, we find ourselves drawn outdoors, especially in the evenings. After being isolated in airconditioned boxes, the setting sun, the Gulf breeze, the songs of the cicadas beckon us to reconnect with nature. Even in these tech-crazy times, the hope of spotting a falling star or simply listening to the croaking frogs draws us out to the back yard.

The outdoors is often Dad’s domain, which brings up Father’s

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Day. Celebrity chef and world explorer Anthony Bourdain has said, “Barbecue: it’s like chocolate for men.” Know a dad who loves to grill? See our Smokin’ Cookouts for gift ideas for the barbecue fanatic in your life.

June is also the official start of hurricane season, providing its own spectrum of colors to note. The bright reds and purples on the weather radar indicate the heavy rains that accompany tropical storms. Be sure to do your hurricane prep, which includes assessing your flood insurance needs. Then settle into your summertime groove.

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around town June 2010 Exhibits

Discover the possibilities of aquatic landscaping during the Water Garden and Pond Tour, June 5-6.

Blaffer Art Musuem at University of Houston features two exhibits continuing through Aug. 7. Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air was organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and showcasing Saraceno’s installations, sculptures, and photographs made since 2003, the touring exhibition is the artist’s first large-scale museum presentation in the United States. By reexamining the conventions of art and architecture, Saraceno suggests imaginative solutions to complex questions about how we populate and coexist in the world. First Take: Jacco Olivier brings together ten works created between 2003 and 2010. Olivier’s luscious filmic vignettes are quiet meditations on painting set in motion enriched by an ambient soundtrack. The museum is located on the campus of the University of Houston, 120 Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX 77204. Closed Sunday and Monday. Information: 713.743.9521 or www.blafferartmuseum.org.

Events Lone Star Koi Club and Houston Pond Society present the annual Water Garden and Pond Tour June 5-6. This year’s line-up features 20 koi ponds and water gardens. The popular selfguided tour includes a few crowd favorites from past tours and many new locations. Ponds in the northern half of Houston will be open one day and ponds in the southern half of Houston will be open the other day. Tickets are $10 each for adults, with children under 12 free. Purchase tickets at Nelson Water Gardens in Katy (281.391.4769, www.nelsonwatergardens.com). Tickets may also be purchased at of the tour locations.

Information: www.lonestarkoi.com/PondTour.htm.

The 18th Annual New Home & Remodeling Show takes place June 1213 at Reliant Center. Sponsored by Frontier Custom Builders, the event offers the public an extensive 3500square-foot showcase home inside the exhibit hall, plus the chance to meet new homebuilders and remodeling specialists to help you make your dream home a reality. Information: www.GHBAshows.com.

Urban Harvest Farmers Market hosts its sixth annual Tomato Fest on two consecutive Saturdays, June 5 and June 12, celebrating the peak of tomato season, and the market’s bounty and variety of locally grown produce.

Farmers will have a vast array of tomatoes for sale, including Brandywine, Red Pear, Yellow Pear, Cherokee

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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft features The Paper Runway on June 5September 4. This juried exhibition includes nearly 50 stunning works of paper clothing and accessories by artists from the U.S. and around the world.

Featuring everything from handcrafted evening gowns to men’s vests, jewelry made from maga- The Paper Runway at Houston Center for zine pages, and a suit made Contemporary Craft turns heads, June 5-Sept. 4. from lottery tickets, each garment-inspired artwork is created from different types of paper. Materials range from recycled cotton rags and coffee filters to various handmade papers, created from fibers like abaca (banana leaf) and kozo (mulberry bark). The featured works encompass a dazzling array of patterns, textures, colors and exquisite detail. Some pieces would look right at home on the couture runways of Paris; others are inspired by the wild beauty of nature. Some pieces are whimsical and innovative, and others have a deeply personal story to tell. An opening reception takes place Friday, June 4, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Information: 713.529.4848 or www.crafthouston.org.

Enjoy Tomato Fest, June 6 & 12.

Purple, Celebrity, Champion, Jubilee, Sungold, Sweet Million and more. Two renowned Houston chefs will be on hand demonstrating how to create their favorite dishes with tomatoes from the market. Executive Chef Randy Evans of Haven on June 5, and Executive Chef Danny Trace of Brennan’s on June 12.

Customers will be able to taste all of the tomatoes grown by local farmers, and vote for what they consider to be the best tomato at the market. Located at 3000 Richmond at Eastside (between Kirby and Buffalo Speedway), in the back parking lot. Free admission.

Information: www.urbanharvest.org.

The National Weather Service hosts its Hurricane Preparedness Workshop on June 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at George R. Brown Convention Center. The workshop offers key tips for weathering major storms in a fun, interactive format suitable for the entire family.

Information: www.hurricaneworkshop.com.

Blaffer Art Musuem at University of Houston displays Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air, through Aug. 7.

Classes Gardeners looking for knowledge and ideas will be interested in the impressive variety of classes at The Arbor Gate. This month’s class line-up includes two art project classes for kids. Fish Sticks on June 5 allows students to design a fused glass fish stick to compliment your water garden, pool or fountain. On June 19, kids can learn to paint with watercolors. Each class is $65 and space is limited. Information: 281.351.8851 or www.arborgate.com.

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diy decorating AN OH-SO-1970s BATH

Jack And Jill Rewrite

LEAVES THE PAST BEHIND, EMERGING AS A SERENE, SPAINSPIRED SETTING

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Removing the wallpaper and painting the walls a soft spa blue did wonders for this dated bath.

New cabinetry, hardware, mirror and lighting, as well as a new quartz countertop, sink and faucet updated the room. Framed antique engravings add interest and a focal point.

Before Dated wallpaper, lighting and cabinet style, lack of drawer storage and a faux marble integrated sink/vanity were spoiling this “Jack” bathroom, which also serves as a guest bath.

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My good friend Lynn’s circa 1970 condo had Jack and Jill bathrooms that were quite dated. As you can imagine, I see a lot of these baths (both in condos and homes).

The trademarks of this era’s bathrooms are busy wallpaper, man-made marblelook integrated vanity sinks, step-back vanities and out-of-style sheet mirrors, Hollywood makeup lighting and wallpaper. So I was more than happy to help Lynn create up-to-date rooms that reflect her personality and flow smoothly with the style of her other living spaces.

Since Lynn wanted more current, fresh and crisp look, we began by asking contractor Rene Rodriguez to remove the dated wallpaper. She already knew she wanted soft spa-blue walls, and from the samples she had gathered, we chose Martha Stewart’s Cake Plate Blue and creamy white trim in White Picket Fence

by Valspar from Lowe’s.

For a younger look that will improve resale value, do the

tip> work for future buyers by removing busy wallpaper.

A good friend had recommended Dupont TM Zodiaq quartz countertops from Lowe’s, so we selected the color Storm Grey. The dark grey looks wonderful and adds contrast between Lynn’s existing ceramic tile floor, white cabinets, new blue walls, brushed nickel hardware, mirrors from Restoration Hardware and light fixtures from The Great Indoors.

To update your bath, consider a bath bar light instead of your

tip> old Hollywood makeup light, and an adjustable wall-hung mirror instead of wall-mounted sheet mirrors with plastic rosettes.

Great looking new brushed nickel pulls from Restoration Hardware are like jewelry for the restyled vanities, and match the style and finish of the towel bars, mirrors and toilet paper holders. The American Standard under-mount white porcelain sinks and Kohler brushed nickel faucets came from Home Depot.

Be consistent with the finish of all doorknobs, faucet sets,

tip> hardware, mirrors and light fixtures (these are from The Great Indoors).

“I knew I wanted quality fixtures and a high-end countertops,” Lynn explained, “so most of the budget was spent on those items.” Even though there was no set budget, I tried to keep costs down by suggesting Lynn shop at Lowe’s, Home Depot and The Great Indoors (owned by Sears) for most of the brand name items, sticking with a brushed nickel finish for continuity. Lynn’s splurge was buying brushed nickel pulls, towel bars, toilet paper holders and mirrors from Restoration Hardware, which she loved.

Remodels are all about balancing the splurges and bar-

tip> gains—like buying doorknobs and lighting from a chain and splurging on pulls, for example. Buying items from one style “collection” at a store is the best way to insure continuity.

Since the kitty litter pan was on the floor in the kneehole space in the “Jack” bath (also the powder room for guests) I suggested that Rene cut an opening in the side of the under sink cabinet for the cats to use the litter pan in a more private, out-of-sight location. “That idea was brilliant! Your suggestion to add two additional shelves to the closet opposite the tub made it possible to store the cleaning products that I kept underneath the sink, making room for the litter pan. I am thrilled with the result,” she added.

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New open shelving above the toilet provides a place for collections and pretty objects. A new, brushed nickel towel ring coordinates with the new lighting, hardware, faucet set and shower curtain rod.

Framed artwork from the same book of engravings adds continuity.

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The bathtub bridges the two bathrooms and behind the doors to each respective bath is a shallow closet that wasted vertical storage space. A kitty litter pan under the makeup bench was unsightly in the “Jack” bath, which also serves as a powder room.

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More storage was added to the small baths by creating working drawers in the new job-built vanities. The problem with dated stepback vanities is a lack of storage. (There are always dummy drawers in front of the sinks, but in this case there were no drawers where Lynn needed them.)

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bath, where pretty collections and toiletries can now be displayed.

Lynn inherited a book from her grandfather that had vintage black and white, hand-colored engravings of amphibians and creepy-crawly things that we carefully selected and I recommended she have Hobby Lobby frame the engravings in stock size black frames with acid-free, off-white mat board to preserve the art work.

For continuity, the framed art continues into the master bedroom as well.

Take your trim paint sample with you to the

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Before

There were no drawers to hold makeup and toiletries, the vanity was out of date and crowded, and the busy wallpaper and mirror needed to be updated.

After Adding two working storage drawers provided space for toiletries and makeup, while the new vanity cabinet freed up space on the new gray quartz counter for simple accessories.

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“Most of my friends and family said, “It’s about time!” Lynn explained. She had not realized just how dated the baths looked until she saw my “before” photos. “The comments have been very complimentary and all say the bathrooms have a calming effect, like a spa, which is exactly what I wanted.”

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“If you don’t know how to cook the meat, if you don’t have a target temperature, all the seasonings and all the marinades in the world are wasted.”

Duane Myers, general manager of C&D Hardware and experienced griller, agrees, but he’s “old-school” using a basic thermometer. Techies may opt for thermometers with a portable receiver that sounds when the meat reaches temperature, allowing the griller to mingle in the kitchen or elsewhere up to, on average, 100 feet from the grill itself.

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Charcoal and gas grills continue to offer time-saving conveniences for outdoor chefs. This Weber Performer Grill ignites charcoal at the touch of a button, no lighter fluid required. Photo courtesy of Sur la Table.

Grab a spatula in one hand, tongs in the other. Buy good ones once, and never worry about it again. Go with stainless steel and go heavy duty. Haskins suggests shopping at a restaurant supply house.

“Those are usually cheaper and much better quality than fancy ones you buy in a retail store,” he says.

But sometimes a spatula just doesn’t cut it. We’ve heard the rumor that meat shouldn’t be pierced while grilling. It’s just that: a rumor. The Backyard Warrior’s Fork It Over ($13) lightly grabs the meat by its edge, flips it over and easily comes out.

Silicon is the innovation of the moment with baking, but it rocks barbecue, too. Try a silicon basting brush to load up the meat with your marinade.

Grill Friends makes an angled silicone brush for about $10. It’s heat resistant up to 500 degrees and dishwasher safe. Check out their silicone forks, too.

Dads, show your softer side and master the grilling of fruits and veggies.

The calorie-conscious and vegetarians in your life will be thankful, but you’ll also impress the carnivores. For containment on the grate, get a good grill wok for about $30. This keeps the veggies from falling and right over the heat, giving them a great smoky flavor – try rosemary onions or ginger carrots. The wok also works well for shrimp, scallops and stir-fries without a lot of oil.

“If you’re not cooking vegetables and fruit on the grill, you’re missing out on a whole lot of fun,” Haskins says.

He has a little secret up his sleeve called 3BC: butter, brown sugar, bourbon and cinnamon. It turns any grilled fruit into gourmet but works especially well with freshly grilled peaches or pineapples. Voila! Dessert. If you’re worried about a sticky grill, use a pan.

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But it’s not cheap. The base model is $1,400 and goes up from there.

“You can buy a grill for about $400, and you’ll buy a couple of those grills,” Logan says. “Our grills will still be chugging at the end of the day, so in the long run, you’re not saving that much.”

Duane Myers, general manager at C&D Hardware, is in love. He’s won over by the Traeger grill, in which electricity heats wood pellets rather to perform like a normal outdoor grill.

On the market only a couple of years, the Traeger cooks with very hot smoke – not flame – so it’s hard to burn anything. Reputation saved.

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Hurricane Season is approaching, and while we scurry to assemble our preparedness supplies, many of us may forget to check one very important item off our checklists: flood insurance.

during a 30-year period of time – the duration of many home mortgages – a home in a 100-year floodplain has a minimum of a 26 percent chance of flooding, and a home in the 500-year floodplain has a minimum of a 6 percent chance of flooding. The closer your home is to a bayou or a stream, the greater your chances of flooding.

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All homeowners need to protect their real estate investments with flood insurance no matter where they live – even if they are outside a mapped floodplain.

Flood Insurance Rate Maps, also called “floodplain maps,” are good indicators of certain flooding risks, but they do not show all flooding risks for our area. For example, about 70 percent of the 2,300 homes that flooded in west Harris County in April 2009 were not in a mapped floodplain. Nearly 65 percent of the area that flooded during Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 was not in mapped floodplain.

Floodplain maps, which are produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help determine flood insurance rates, show flooding risks from bayous and streams topping their banks during certain theoretical floods, namely the 100-year and 500-year floods, and from coastal flooding. A 100-year flood has a minimum of a 1 percent chance of occurring every year, and a 500-year flood has a minimum of a .2 percent chance of occurring every year. To put that into perspective,

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There are flooding risks that are not indicated on floodplain maps. The maps do not show flooding risks from street flooding caused by roadside ditches and storm sewers exceeding their capacity, or from “sheet flow,” which is water traveling over our flat terrain to reach the bayous.

Unfortunately, half or more of the flooding that occurs in Harris County falls into these categories. The maps also do not show flooding risks from extreme flooding events, such as Allison.

While the Harris County Flood Control District works year-round to widen bayous and excavate stormwater detention basins to reduce flooding risks, homeowners are advised to do their part and protect their property with flood insurance, as flooding is the No. 1 natural threat to this area.

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Houston native Blake Woods, ASID, a principle at Manchee Woods Design and co-owner of Modern Worth boutique, was drawn to the 1947 Garden Oaks home he purchased from the original owner in 1997. The 1100-square foot home was essentially in its original condition at the time, although gold shag carpet was a glaring 1970s memento.

“I walked in and I just immediately had a good feeling about the house. I felt fortunate that it was in the original condition, so I didn’t have to correct any bad renovations,” says homeowner Blake Woods.

A friend dubbed the house Cricketwood years ago “and it just stuck,” says Blake.

Inspired by summers spent in and around Cape Cod, the home exudes an undeniably coastal chorus that serenades guests with vibrant colors, striking and substantial furnishings a delightfully eclectic assortment of artwork.

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The living room walls are painted Sherwin Williams’ Onionskin.

“It’s an interesting color in that it has moods,” says Blake. “I love this color.” Blake explains the wall color shifts with the changing natural light throughout day, ranging from pale green to neutral to yellow.

Morning, noon and night the golden-grassy wall color is at once vibrant and soothing. The walls lend Zen-like harmony the home feature Blake’s numerous artful collections. Dramatic paintings, poignant photographs and whimsical collage creations are all part of Blake’s rotating collections of entertainment for the eye.

Many of the pieces are by friends who are artists and photographers, or are momentos from his travels.

“I love color. I could never live in an all-white house,” says Blake, who clearly has an eye for the beautiful and unusual.

“Having an art background, I’ve always been a collector. I’ve devised a storage system in my garage so I can rotate things in and out.”

Blake also collects lamps of various vintages, shapes and sizes.

He especially loves ’50s style lamps. “People always ask me, ‘How many lamps can you put in one room?’” laughs Blake. “But I use them like candlesticks.”

R I G H T : The living room and dining room walls are painted Sherwin Williams’ Onionskin, a color that ranges from yellow to green as natural light changes throughout the day. The plush Lee Jofa sofa in Bean green contrasts nicely with the Zographos cocktail table. Blake placed the Hollywood-inspired bar service atop the desk to encourage dinner party guests to congregate outside of the small kitchen.

P R E V I O U S PA G E : The once-drab back yard now features several vignettes with colorful and interesting objects that draw the eye from inside to extend sense of space. The large ceramic tables (in orange and aqua) are available at Modern Worth.

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GATHERING SPACE

Having worked in top commercial design firms for more than 20 years, Blake is drawn to the clean lines made famous by Bauhaus and Mies van der Rohe, however he also treasures the homey shapes and textures of his Texas upbringing. “I call it Crunchy Contemporary,” says Blake.

In the dining room, his circa 1900 Texas pine table, with its atypical round top, is surrounded by elegant hand-carved Ward Bennet Chairs. Above, a simple, yet elegant, light fixture illuminates the rustic table. The generous, distressed-finished buffet, a reproduction piece by Wooten antiques (an Austin wholesaler), provides handy storage for Blake’s assortment of dishes, glassware and service pieces used for dinner parties and get-togethers, which often spill out onto the deck and serene back yard.

The small, but cleverly designed kitchen still boasts all of its original cabinets, although the harvest gold appliances have moved on. Blake’s goal was to have all the cabinets look like furniture, so the existing cabinets were sophisticated with trims and

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moldings and then dressed up by decorative painter Kevin Davis.

A large storage piece was built by a furniture maker with glass inserts from Joel Berman Studios and fitted with turquoise tile for a vintage look. The chandelier now hanging in the kitchen had belonged to Blake’s mother and hung at his childhood home. It had been brass, but Blake updated it by painting it dark red and adding glass-beaded shades.

MULTITASKING IN TECHNICOLOR

Blake’s den/study also functions as a guest room. In this room, a pair of existing closets provided the perfect spot to build in a desk and bookshelves. The deep blue wall color is Valspar’s Navy 6.

“This is the darkest color I’ve ever used and I freaked out for about a week,” admits Blake. “It’s in the bedroom, too, and I wouldn’t even put the rooms back together until I got used to it.”

The coffee table is actually an old cotton bale cart with chunky refurbished wheels (reproductions available at Restoration Hardware). The sturdy table can easily be rolled away to accom-

modate guests on the camel-colored sofa bed. A vintage rattan chair was an estate sale find and resembles Heywood-Wakefield’s rattan pieces from the ’50s. Blake recovered the cushions with fabric by Ashley Hicks for David Hicks (the ottoman is in the master bedroom).

More of Blake’s art collection adorns the walls with bold graphics, while black and white toile drapes and bamboo shades give a nod nature. Multiple punches of orange strike lively notes throughout the room.

tom linen shades.

The bedroom also hosts his collection of old clocks. Blake’s fondness for clocks is tied to a memory of his father buying little Big Ben clocks, and dubbed them “opportunity clocks,” instead of alarm clocks, to encourage the teenagers to get out of bed in the morning. These days, Blake wakes up to views of his peaceful backyard paradise.

GOING COASTAL

The walls of the master bedroom are the same deep navy blue as the den, which gives the sense that the two rooms are part of the same suite. Double-decker ’50s side tables flank the bed, which is dressed in an assortment of blues and neutrals. Blake designed a pair of lamps, which help evoke a beachy, Cape Cod look that he loves. The lamps are comprised of blue and white koi vases from a vendor at his Modern Worth boutique, topped with cus-

B E L O W : The dining room exhibits Blake’s mix of contemporary style and Texas traditions. The antique pine table and the rustic painted sideboard are paired with the modern light fixture and high-style Ward Bennet Chairs. Blake installed French doors, which help connect the interior and exterior spaces.

O P P O S I T E : Blake dressed up all the original kitchen cabinets by adding crown molding and trim in a diamond pattern. Decorative painter Kevin Davis used Sherwin Williams’ Glider Green and Pratt & Lambert’s Clay to help achieve Blake’s vision of making the cabinets look like furniture pieces.

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L E F T : The deep blue walls of the study/guest room allow more of Blake’s collections to shine, while the neutral tones of the rug and Kravet sofa keep the room grounded. The large yellow and green painting is by Dallas artist and interior designer Russ Peters, an old friend of Blake’s from design school at University of North Texas.

The framed black and white prints are actually old quirky Christmas cards from friend Julie Klump, an architect who also pursues photography. The two of blue and white paintings are by artist Larry Graber.

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O P P O S I T E : The living room is filled with unique lamps and artwork, including black and white photography by Shelia Cloudt of girl + CAMERA, a collage called Purple Cow by Hickson Wright, and Bill Fink’s quirky sculptures made from found objects (sold at Modern Worth). The large painting above the sofa is by Nicholas Bakaysa. The desk was Blake’s childhood desk, now painted blue with re-plated hardware.

A B O V E : The walls of small rooms can seem to recede when painted a deep hue.

Blake chose Valspar’s Navy 6 for his bedroom and the study/guest room, providing a vivid backdrop for his art collection. He also painted all of the interior doors a muted teal and fitted them with new hardware. Layers of blues and neutrals in the bedroom suggest seaside serenity.

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R I G H T : Donghia’s Milo chair is dressed in a brown-and-white seersucker called Gatsby.

The chair provides a slim, yet comfortable, spot to relax, as demonstrated by the charming Cheeto.

Another ’50s-inspired lamp sits atop glass nesting tables, also by Donghia.

A B O V E : Blake's knack for display is evident throughout the house. He often uses glass and metal objects to reflect and disperse light in small spaces and admits he is drawn to the color blue. He likes to rotate his displays and has developed a storage system to keep items organized.

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Coloring Your World Bold colors, such as Dutch Boy’s Kimono Red paint, from their Seeker inspiration line, works well in both modern or traditional decors. Photo courtesy of West Elm.

2010 COLOR DÉCOR TRENDS INFLUENCED BY LIFE'S RICHNESS Without a doubt, self-expression reflects mood.

Last year’s economic challenges have channeled design trends into a more meditative mode.

Notice holistic, spiritual and simplistic elements that represent the richness of life that abounds in nature, relationships and spirituality.

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“This year's color trends are rooted in that richness,” says Dutch Boy Color Marketing and Design Manager Donna Schroeder.

"Colors that provide hope and affirmation that the greater economic market will continue to improve are at the forefront of decor for 2010," Schroeder says." People are much more introspective about color this year and will be painting in a way that not only is aesthetically pleasing, but also 'saturates the senses' and is reflective of a society eager to reconnect with education, nature, spirituality and world culture."

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COLORING YOUR WORLD According to Schroeder, Dutch Boy's 2010 design trends have been categorized into four different "personalities." These "personality" palettes are composed of colors that embody a homeowner's personal style and taste. Each of the trend personalities, along with images of the paint colors, can be found at www.DutchBoy.com.

PURIST

This trend reflects the elements of nature: colors of branches, grasses and dark earth underneath the feet. The purist palette is a soothing relief, a retreat from the hectic. It's terra firma brought indoors.

Purists are concerned about their impact on the world and care deeply about finding balance. Purist colors are natural shades of herbal teas, the stones in the river as the water rushes over them, and the yellow-green of buds as they push up through the springtime earth.

Colors in the Purist palette include: Urban Nature, Naturalist Stone, Lemon Balm, Gingered Root, Catalyst Steel, Natural Canvas, Repurposed and Budding Fern.

Soothing colors, such as Dutch Boy's Urban Nature from its Purist palette, provide a calming tone for busy rooms like this farmhouse kitchen.

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Seeker goes beyond the ordinary to showcase shades brought forth by history and architecture. Rich, complex hues give this color personality rooms that have a carefully curated, beautifully symbolic touch. What matters to a Seeker is creating meaning, spirituality and beauty in life. Colorful objects made of precise details, hexagonal tiles to stylize, and architectural furniture are quintessential to the Seeker.

Colors in the Seeker palette include: Antique Rosewood, Medieval Cloverleaf, Olde Stone, Soul-Quenching, Alabaster Frame, Kimono Red, Crossing Midnight and Cathedral Gray.

MUSE

Muse is a palette that's all about feeling and experiencing. These are colors that swaddle and soothe the soul. It's a color style that reflects the need for sanctuary. Attention to design detail and just the right sensory colors bring Muse to life. This palette is infused with, and inspires, rich details, fine fabrics and soft twilight shades of blush pinks, rosy peach and lilac.

Intense hues, such as Nightingale's Song from Dutch Boy's Muse palette lends an exotic vibe to this outdoor room. Photo courtesy of Krylon.

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COLORING YOUR WORLD Colors in the Muse palette include: Quiet Drizzle, Aroma Garden, Melodious Peach, Silken Raspberry, Blossomed Lilac, Composed Bloom, Nightingale's Song and Meadow Pear.

STORYTELLER

The Storyteller collection shows off color that reflects a life well lived through traveling and varied interests. Furniture and colors from afar add a vibrant touch to the home and bring life to tales from foreign lands. Everything a Storyteller sees in her travels inspires her home design and color choices. The Storyteller is an experiential explorer.

Colors in the Storyteller palette include: Grecian Sea, Edge of Time, Narrative Cream, Clementine Tart, Journey's End, Treaded Grapes, Wide Open Sky and Spanish Door.

Though these four trend personalities will certainly be prolific this year, many people will combine the four palettes and blend them all into distinctive personalities. Recognizing this, Dutch In addition to wall colors, a home's color palette is defined by patterns and themes, such as this assortment of pillows that highlight bold patterns in nature.

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COLORING YOUR WORLD Boy has collected a "Blend" palette. What colors are in this palette? All of them.

Blend is exciting, eclectic and adventurous. Blend is, appropriately, a blending combination of two or more of the previous four trends. A person with a Blend personality has a home that is a reflection of the owner's many moods and styles. An airy, light-filled room might be held to earth by chunky furniture or given flight with watercolor prints. Blend personalities could have a Muse kitchen, Storyteller family room, and a combined Purist and Seeker dining room. Coexistence is at the heart of the Blend personality.

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Call 713-957-1820 • www.rabata.com

• Authorized BioGuard Dealer • Pest Control Products • Lawn Fertilizer • Goggles and Floats Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. (9-6) Sat. (9-4) Sun. (12-4) Wed. (Closed)

• Residential Interior Design • Commercial Interior Design • Custom Window Coverings – Blinds, Shutters, Shades, and Draperies.

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CLEANING BY *THE STARS* MAID SERVICE

We do it all! • Specialized Cleaning Sharon Dozier Owner

Call 713-899-0789

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22129 Katy Frwy • Katy, TX 77450

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281.392.3030

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LORENZO PAINTING & REMODELING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

5514 Sheridan Oaks Dr. Houston,TX 77091

EDWARD B. LORENZO Cell: 832.715.6271 713.956.8286

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SERVICES 281-821-2900

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If your grass is long, you get it cut.

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If you dog poops, you get it scooped.

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• Pool Service/Repairs/Remodel • Pressure Washing •Salt Water Conversions

Over 45 years experience Designer

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100

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DRAIN AND CLEAN POOLS

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Blowout Sale !!!

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1517 Blalock Houston, TX 77080

You name it, we restore it. Repairs on all surfaces.

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Ultra Jamb Reinforcer • Stops Screen Doors from Ripping Out of Door Jambs • Repairs and Reinforces Already Split Door Jambs

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Cantu Floors • tile • marble • slate • wood • • granite countertops • Professional Insect and Rodent Control 1. No cabinet emptying 2. Treatment options tailored to meet your particular pest situation!

3. Quarterly, 6 month or one time service available 4. Graduate entomologist/state certified applicator on staff 5. Fast, friendly professional service!

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Real Estate Inspections Houston Since 1991

by SafeHouse Serving

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M-F 10-5 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 or Appoint.

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281-596-8187

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24 Years Experience

281-974-9449 65

Do business with a company you can trust - Marchal/Stevenson Elevator has been in business since 1980. We will be there for “Service after the Sale”

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Rug Sale

SEMIANNUAL

Visit our rug gallery locations and save during the month of June!

UP TO 50% OFF

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* CLEAR LAKE 20810 I-45 SOUTH ________________________281-332-4477 * SOUTHWEST 3003 FONDREN ____________________________713-785-1900 * WOODLANDS 19053 I-45 ________________________________936-271-0000 CENTRAL 3404 KIRBY ______________________________________713-523-0666 NORTHWEST 6920 FM 1960 W. _________________________281-580-9495 SUGAR LAND 12614 S.W. FREEWAY _____________________281-240-8200 GULF FREEWAY 4750 GULF FREEWAY ________________713-926-5100 WEST 11177 KATY FREEWAY ________________________________713-468-1300 HUMBLE 20465 HWY. 59 N ________________________________832-445-0800 * Rug Gallery store locations

Mon & Thurs 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sun 12 noon – 5 p.m.