Front Porch the
winter 2014/2015
wichita
The Art of Cultivating Simple Pleasures and Living Well
Sleeping Beauties A
Asked to name the most private room in the home, most people would probably think first of the bathroom, rather than the bedroom, because that source of warm and cool waters, gleaming fixtures, and sensory indulgences represents unquestioned seclusion. And yet the bedroom is really the most private of all rooms. Visitors to the home may have good reason to seek out the kitchen, the dining room, or the bathroom, but the bedroom is recognized as off limits. It is the inner sanctum, the home within the home, the ultimate personal retreat in all seasons. Painting a distinctive self-portrait of its inhabitants, the bedroom is the repository of and sometimes a shrine for all sorts of idiosyncratic necessities, amenities, and treasures, and thus it becomes the place where people can be Continued on page 10.
Warm and comforting rustic foods for a casual entertaining supper. See page 14 for recipes.
Layers of color and texture soothe the senses and ensure serenely beautiful nights in these enchanting bedrooms. Clockwise from upper left: 1] Luxurious bed linens alone are capable of both defining a bedroom’s ambience and reassuring its inhabitants’ senses and spirit. Inspired by the appliquéd Matauk linens chosen for this lovely guest room, the homeowner worked with A&M Superior Upholstery to select fine Brunschwig & Fils fabrics from the Le Jardin Chinois Collection. The Lhasa Blue pagoda patterned tufted chair and duvet complement the Asian influenced furnishings. The silk upholstered bench and side chair, white linen drapery, and assorted pillows and bolster, add subtle, yet stylish finishing touches. 2] Custom towel-embroidered slub linen-look drapery adds character to this refreshing, light-filled bedroom. Box pleated panels have a serpentine style when stationary. The soothing natural style is continued with an assortment of pillow shapes in silk, cotton and burlap, and a canvas bedspread. By Dea Ann’s Drapery. 3] Working with interior designer Lizanne Guthrie, of Design Studio, Ltd., these homeowners decided they would let the orange, sable, and blue pillow fabric become the art in their master bedroom. The antique alter piece over the bed was carved by Edith Hayball, of Sheffield, England, in 1864. She learned the trade from her father, who was a master carver. The oversized night stands, with gently curved fronts, are made of weathered wood with bluestone tops. The day bed in the window alcove provides a relaxing place for reading. It is flanked by a pair of floor lamps re-purposed by the owner from old iron gate posts.
number 22 2 Noteworthy: indulging in the comforts of home at local B&Bs 2 Shades of Green: greening in the New Year is made easy 4 Peaceable Kingdom: reading animal stories instills empathy
6 On The Porch: lighting display adds a shimmering welcome