TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE FROM ARCHAIC TO ARTISTIC

Transform Your Space

FROM ARCHAIC TO ARTISTIC

By Becky Smith

FOUR INGENIOUS WALLPAPER APPLICATIONS

Does the word “wallpaper” conjure images of your parents’ 1970s living room? Save the cringe for later because today’s wallpaper is anything but dated. Modern wall coverings vary from tiny prints and full murals to neutral textures and touchable finishes. Whether you are looking to add interest, softness, or a bold statement to your space, you will find a dynamic, beautiful design partner in wallpaper. Should you apply wallpaper to every room in your home? Absolutely not. In fact, we love to use wallpaper in a few unexpected applications.

WALLPAPER THE FOYER OR HALLWAY

First impressions matter (as do second and third). Welcome guests to your home in style or add interest to an otherwise boring hallway with geometric, floral, textured or mural wallpaper. If your preferred aesthetic is more neutral, opt for monochromatic or textured wallpaper. Be sure to add a chandler to the foyer or wall sconces to the hallway to highlight your gorgeous investment.

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2WALLPAPER THE LAUNDRY ROOM Once the most utilitarian of spaces, the laundry room has become a thing of beauty. Does this make us want to do laundry more often? Maybe a little. Attractive design elements, such as a floral pattern behind your folding counter, go a long way to making your household chores more bearable. Plus, adding designer touches in unexpected spaces is an easy way to make it look like you have totally got your ducks in a row.

MAXIMIZE YOUR SPACE

This past year, many of us have been working from home. If it is time for an office make over, wallpaper if the perfect option. Use larger patterns if the space is small to increase the perceived square footage. Use lighter colors if windows are lacking or go dark for elegant drama. Do not be afraid to go bold and colorful or use neutrals to create a new look for your workspace.

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4WALLPAPER THE CEILING Ceilings tend to be boring, and unless you have a fancy light fixture, most people do not notice them. Adding wallpaper with a tasteful color palette and pattern can add depth and height to your space instantly. This is a smart way to add interest to larger rooms, such as living rooms or bedrooms, without going nuts on a big accent wall. n

BECKY SMITH is an interior designer and founder of The Linen Duck, a retail boutique in downtown Columbia. The retail boutique and design center carry a selection of found objects, current trends in upholstery, beautiful bedding, unique lighting and accessories, special gift items, as well as ladies’ apparel and jewelry.

Burning Acre TENNESSEE’S FINEST EDIBLES

COLUMBIA

JOHN CURETON — FOUNDER & OWNER

Treat Yourself TO SOMETHING SWEET!

By Kerry Lott

Burning Acre is a new concept café/lounge in Columbia catering to those exploring high quality hemp-based products, especially edibles. Walking into the shop you are greeted with appealing modern surroundings, a friendly, knowledgeable staff and a variety of sophisticated organic treats. The selection of baked goods and candy are made from many locally sourced ingredients — including full spectrum CBD and Delta 8 from hemp plants grown on-site. You will find the treats have none of the bitterness associated with some CBD oils. What is the secret? We were told there is nothing special about the recipes except for fresh ingredients and a great distillation process.

For those looking for a healthier relaxation solution to alcohol, hemp edibles offer a legal alternative. The effects of edible cannabinoids can last anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on a person’s weight and whether they have built up a tolerance. Those new to edibles are advised to split their portion (each are 25-30mg) in half or even fourths to see how the product affects them at first. It is important to stress edibles should never be mixed with alcohol.

Burning Acre is extremely committed to transparency, so much so there is an observation window to the grow located directly in the lounge! Locally sourced coffee and tea options invite patrons to linger to enjoy a relaxing snack, view the thriving plants growing a windowpane away, and peruse the rest of the evolving retail space. Currently there is a selection of locally made jewelry, CBD flower buds, vape cartridges, oils, and bath products with plans for a gallery wall showcasing local artists.

Founder John Cureton has well over a decade of award-winning experience in the cannabis industry in Colorado and has translated that into a state-ofthe-art facility growing its closely related cousin, hemp, here in Tennessee. What makes Burning Acre unique is its seed to sale business model. Originally the name of a film entity Cureton established in Nashville, the moniker of Burning Acre, was derived from the forestry conservation practice. It evokes a sense of stewardship combined with rebirth and renewal; things that all come across in a quick conversation with Cureton. He fully believes in growing the best quality non-GMO plants using totally organic practices. Products are independently tested to ensure quality control, carry the appropriate Certificate of Authenticity, and are verified to contain zero to less than 0.3% THC, the legal limit. Cureton’s expert knowledge on growing techniques have been shared with area growers and will be offered in the future to the public via educational classes.

If you are curious about the beneficial effects of CBD or looking for a reliable source of high quality hemp products, look no further than Burning Acre located at 2484 Park Plus Drive in Columbia. n

Our products are formulated with stateof-the-art technology to create safe, organic products. Our quality control & advanced Lab Testing give our customer(s) the very best CBD hemp-based products that nature and science have to offer. Our CBD products contain Zero to less than 0.3% THC.

YUMMY. LOCALLY- SOURCED. ORGANIC.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR omething Beautiful

By Brandyn Surratt

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PARKER INISS

THE STUDENTS OF ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY RAISED MORE THAN $5,000 FOR MAURY COUNTY UNITED MINISTRIES (MUMS) DURING “NEON NIGHT.”

We are leading in the wilderness. The truth is that as today’s educators we don’t know the outcome of how the pandemic will affect the lives of our students. How will all of this really affect the future? How do we lead our students in this unprecedented time? We cannot call on our elder educators and ask these questions, but we can partner with each other and our community to work together to do what we know how to do: painting our students’ future canvas with the art of choice and taking this time of crisis as an opportunity to build a more beautiful tomorrow.

When the doors opened this fall at Zion Christian Academy, that is exactly what we did, we chose not to just educate children, but to cease this moment in time for our students to rise up. During football season, two of our home football games were dedicated to generosity and honor. The students wore camo and honored armed forces and front-line workers. They also organized a “Neon Night” and focused on being a light in Maury County. The students accepted donations to park cars and planned a halftime praise and worship concert with Maury

Hills Church. More than $5,000 was raised for Maury County United Ministries (MUMS) that evening. At Homecoming, the student body collected over 3,500 cans for local food banks. In November, the students curated 1,000 “Thanks-Living” food boxes for The Family Center of Columbia. In December, Junior student, Seth King rallied the ZCA community together for a coat/blanket drive that warmed the hearts of his fellow Eagles and more than 600 Maury Country families. Two hundred children were blessed with a beautiful Christmas morning from the ZCA Angel Tree donations. By being courageous, bold, and choosing to respond to crisis during the pandemic, our students learned that small efforts make a big impact!

Even as the heat of the pandemic begins to cool off, Zion Christian Academy’s missional heart continues to beat strong. Our students have learned that we are all faced with limitations in life, but we have a choice: are we going to be limited, or limitless? As educators it is our duty to lead by example and facilitate our student’s energy to be the change. At the end of the day, each of our students are looking to us to see how we respond during uncertainty, and at ZCA we understand our responsibility. We are the paintbrushes of today, helping paint the youth’s canvases of tomorrow. With each stroke we are molding our students to be the hands, feet, and the next extraordinary generation — equipping them to love deeper, give more, and serve their community. n