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44 LIFE AT THE TOP A penthouse condo at The Oread combines luxury and drama. 51 ‘DREAM’ HOME REALITY Higher-quality materials and increased attention to detail are now standard in today’s new-home construction, meaning homeowners are getting exactly what they want — and they’re back on the market looking to buy. 52 A SEPARATE PRAIRIE Contemporary landscape design in a rural setting sets an Edgerton couple’s home apart. 60 DIP IN With a perfect pool out back, these four area homes are set for summer. 65 SAVVY GARDENER Gifts for Your Garden __ We’re not talking about plants __ these garden accessories will make your garden look stylish in addition to the seeds and soil.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS 94 A TRADITION IN THE MAKING The Lake of the Ozarks met all criteria for this California family’s vacation home. 99 MOVE OVER BBQ, HERE COMES THE FISH! The challenges and rewards of hosting your own fish fry. 103 BIG-TIME BASS, BIG-TIME BUCKS Dig out your fishing rod and lures and join in this popular activity at the lake.
37 SMART HOUSE Kitchen Aids __ Butler’s pantries and second kitchens play stylish supporting roles in today’s homes.
LIFESTYLE 74 RECIPES YOU HAVE TO TRY Roth Distributing welcomed 30 guests into its kitchen to explore an out-of-the-ordinary menu from Webster House Executive Chef Bobby Bowman, wines from Somerset Winery and locally made Vita Craft cookware. 78 STATE OF THE ART Heartfelt Ambition __ Jeffery Owen Hanson’s sleek home gallery and hip bedroom capture his brilliant design sensibility. 85 HEALTHY LIVING Get Your Groove On __ Trade in the treadmill and elliptical and try these “new” forms of exercise.
GRAND LAKE 109 MOTHER NURTURE A talented Oklahoma gardener tantalizes the senses with a vibrant display of jewel-like plantings. 115 REAL ESTATE REVIVAL Things are looking up, so plan your trip to the lake today.
117 CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s happening in July/August in Kansas City. 127 MARKETPLACE A reference guide to help you find our advertisers.
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In the meantime, school’s out for summer, and it’s after
toward larger kitchens and bathrooms, no more
Memorial Day, which means pools are packed and the
downsizing, and in some cases, additions to these
lake is hopping with human fish. (Note: If you’re worried
spaces. Going along with the trend is our story on
about the word ‘swimsuit,’ try out some popular dance
second kitchens/butler’s pantries (page 37), which not
exercises on page 85 — they are fun AND good for
only increase the space in your most popular go-to
the waistline.) After scouring the area, we’re bringing
room but also add value to your home. See more
you some of the the hottest (residential) pools, each
remodeling trends in our September issue, where we’ll
showcasing its own personality, including an infinity
showcase the best of the best from our 2011 Remodel
edge, gecko motifs, waterfalls and a swim-through
of the Year competition winners!
grotto. Need I say more? Dive in on page 60. If you’d
On the new-construction side, Kitchens by Kleweno
rather take an extended vacay to a larger body of
and Altenhofen Cabinets designed the fabulous kitchen
water, the Ozarks and Grand Lake have lots going on
in the Lawrence penthouse featured on page 44. In
from fish fries to bass tournaments (page 99 and 103,
addition to its modern decor and conveniences, it has a
respectively) to news about a budding real estate
view overlooking KU’s campus that will blow you away.
economy (page 115). Interested in buying a home at the
If you’ve got the kitchen covered but need some
lake? You’ll jump on the chance after reading about the
advice on interior design, check out some of our
Ozarks’ Baker residence on page 94.
seasonal picks for summer or go straight to the source — our featured designers can tell you exactly how to
sunbathing and turn your efforts indoors. According to
decorate for each space and time of year. Remember,
the AIA’s 2010 fourth quarter Home Design Trends
it’s summer, so go play, take advantage of your outdoor
Survey, which focused specifically on kitchens and
living space — another popular trend — and make your
bathrooms, business conditions are improving, meaning
summer a memorable one. Did someone say pool
there’s “a healthy demand for remodeling and renovation
party? Count me in!
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projects.” That’s good news! The trend is moving
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Jo Wilson, Allied Member ASID, New View Interiors Design Gallery, nvidesigngallery.com
Phyllis Kogan, Phyllis Kogan Interior Design
A: An easy and relatively inexpensive design tip for any season
A: Recalling old memories or planning an event entice us to refresh
is introducing seasonal florals, fruits and vegetables (both fresh
and renew our home. Change the bedding to a lighter weight
and silk) into a room’s decor. Along with a few extra “pops” of
coverlet in a yummy color, buy new towels, wash the windows,
seasonal color(s), incorporate accent pillows, throws, candles
and exchange your area rugs for ones that are bright and cheery.
and fragrances — items that are easily replaced both physically
Roll up the Oriental rug and put a great sisal in its place. Put away
and financially, i.e., summer geraniums/red and white/melons,
the heavy, dark knick-knacks and replace them with a vase of
fall mums/oranges and browns/pumpkins, and winter poinsettias/
fresh flowers. Fresh, new throw pillows in summertime weights
reds and golds/cinnamon.
and patterns will brighten up that brown chenille sofa.
Jennifer Bertrand, Bertie & Jules, Bertrand Designs bertieandjules.com, bertranddesigns.com
Kurt Knapstein, Allied Member ASID, Knapstein Design, knapsteindesign.com
A: Take risks with confidence. Playing it safe doesn’t always get
A: With warmer weather, it’s important to make sure your outdoor
you a home that you can walk into and smile. Follow these simple
living space looks and feels great. A new, boldly colored umbrella,
bits of advice and focus on one room at a time. 1. Change out a
seat cushions and throw pillows are an instant mood-changer.
fixture or two. One simple light change to something bigger and
Don’t be afraid to mix hues and patterns, yet keep in mind that
more dramatic can change the way a room feels. 2. Put a
“subtle” may be more your style. An all-white or cream-colored
surprising fixture in an unexpected place. No one says a bathroom
theme might make more sense for your home. Plants and flowers
has to have a wall vanity light. 3. Fabric is easy and a breath of
are also perfect tools for bringing summer inside. Fresh flowers
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throughout the house and even some new, colorful (or white!)
paint, spray seal — constantly evolve in your color palette.
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Modern Marvel Design is coming full circle, especially in this contemporary penthouse condo in Lawrence. Start off small by adding a few accessories here and there (use advice from the pros on following pages), incorporating trends seen on the HBA tour to pool additions and complete landscaping overhauls. No matter the scope of your project, we have design ideas for all; just flip the page.
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The season is in full swing — set a toe-tapping rhythm with a breezy collection of show-stopping finds.
1. Shine on. Kick back and relax beside the warm glow of Kichler’s Reef table lamp sculpted in metal figural seaweed and whimsical shell accents. Lamp: 29.5" h. Shade: 17.5" h. $199. Find at Western Chandelier, 913.685.2000 or westernchandelier.com; Rensen House of Lights, 913.888.0888 or rensenhouseoflights.com; or Fixture Gallery, 816.228.9875 or fixture-gallery.com 2. Bold and beautiful. In her classically elegant style, Diane von Furstenberg’s Powerstone flatware turns your place settings into graphic art. Imported, 5-piece stainless steel with tinted acrylic handle flatware in Earawan Blue. Each place setting includes a dinner fork, dessert fork, soup spoon, teaspoon and knife. Dishwasher safe. $60. bloomingdales.com 3. POOF! Fabulous Moroccan leather poufs are perfect as a footstool or extra seating for any space from the living room to the playroom. Individual pieces of leather are dyed to perfection, filled with dense cotton then stitched together and embroidered by hand. 7 colors. Handmade in Morocco, 12" h x 20". $395. serenaandlily.com 4. La de da. Look at this vintage cutie sashaying across a 20-inch pillow by Palacek. Navy and cream, hand-embroidered on nylon cotton casing. $158. tuvaluhome.com 5. Double the fashion. Now this is a concept — one great, hand-tufted wool rug with a reversible design on both sides. Sphinx’s Options Collection by Oriental Weavers has crafted a beautiful rug that gives you the option of personalizing your home decor by just flipping it over. Versatility abounds as you coordinate colors and 17 different twosided combinations of contrasting designs. Hand-carved details and contrasting loop pile, 8’ x 10’. $2,199. Find at Nebraska Furniture Mart, 800.407.5000 or nfm.com PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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Light my fire. Enjoy the flicker and flame indoors or out with this Napa Firelite. Hand-painted ceramic pots come in a variety of colors. Fill the metal reservoir with 2-3 ounces of smokeless, clean eco-gel and watch the 10-inch flame
Pretty in pastel. Eighty-two-year-old George Colin’s pastels are a study in vibrant color
dance. Perfect for the patio, deck or your
and playful movement. His honest renditions of the outdoors attract plenty of attention not
own personal little fireplace. Sizes vary
only from The Smithsonian and American Folk Art Museum in New York but also Oprah
from 6-12 inches tall. $15-$43 pot only;
Winfrey and Michael Jordan. This farm scene measures 30" x 22". $625, unframed; $725,
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montage from the sea, starting with
collection of acrylic tables. Borrowing
the body or carried by leather-trimmed
two coral panels. Silk-screened onto
timeless design from around the world, the
handles. Cotton with striped webbing
flax-colored linen, these coral branch
crisp edging of these sturdy, lightweight
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your favorite fancy, blue-ribbon winner.
hinged, bronze tin frame. Square: 17.5" x
meaning to the word ‘polished.’ Hadrian
Hardware is equestrian-grade nickel,
18.5" h, $59; rectangular: 17.5" x 38.5" h,
Table, 12" w x 12" w x 24" h: $2,230.
cotton, interior pocket, zipper top. 17" x
$99. Find at Pottery Barn, catalog/Internet
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2 3 Fab Finds from High Point Market Wanna decorate your home with today’s hautest trends? Take a look at what four area designers oohed and aahed over at Market.
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Patrick Madden, buyer for Madden-
A lover of all things Russian, Ed Marin, a
McFarland Interiors, is pretty excited about
partner in the art firm, stumbled onto a Russian
lamps and art this year, in particular, early
dealer in an out-of-the-way Parisian art and
arrivals from Currey & Company.
antiques market, where he uncovered a
1.
He describes the Minuet lamp as classic
Russian sketchbook with landscapes done in
sophistication. “Its oval porcelain vase has
the French Impressionist style. It was from the
handmade porcelain flower appliques and a
czarist days when Russian aristocracy was
unique cast brass mounting. Its silk shade has
enamored with all things French. After the
a gold lining and combination trim.”
Bolshevik revolution, Soviets tried to eradicate
2.
He also was blown away by pieces from
as much czarist culture and tradition as
a collection of small- and larger-scale Russian
possible, so Marin considered the sketchbook
landscape prints from Soicher Marin. “The
a treasure to have survived. He is responsible
Whispy Aspens print is very fresh and has
for transforming the sketches into color prints.
quite a different look than anything I’ve seen
3.
in several years.” Here’s its story:
a very elegant marble table lamp with a cream
The Farrington, as he describes it, is
silk shade.
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6 Mary Carol Garrity, owner of Nell Hill’s,
copies of lovely sketches. (Wendover framed
Jill Tran, IDS, of Tran + Thomas Design
says color was king, bringing back lots of
artwork above)
Studio agrees that color stole the show this
ideas that piqued her interest (and we hope it
5.
year, as well as fun, shiny fabrics and glass of
does yours, too). “This spring I was blown
Lee Industries. “I really liked their new take
away by what I saw at High Point. The styles,
on traditional dining room groupings. Instead
colors and trends were the most exciting in a
of chairs, why not pair your rustic table with a
this year. “You’ll see metallic in a variety of
decade. I couldn’t wait to get back and share
pair of booths, covered in a washable
colors, including silver, gold and copper
the emerging trends and hottest looks of the
slipcover fabric like these? We thought this
overlaying color. Some have a snakeskin like
season. Everywhere you turned, you were
combination was perfect for young families!”
pattern, while others feature a dotted or
drenched in vibrant hues that sent a jolt of joy
6.
This was the market of the magic carpets
textured pattern. It’s stain-resistant and fun in
through your whole body, like marigold
— each one had the mystic ability to steal
all settings. It adds dimension to each space
yellow, Clementine orange, parrot green
your heart. This fall, Nell Hill’s will be
and is a fascinating treatment for fabrics.”
and fuchsia.”
filled with a huge selection of area rugs
(Chairs from C.R. Laine)
4.
This year there was a great selection of
because they are expanding their selection.
artwork, including more contemporary pieces
You’ll find everything from classic patterns
these days. “They’re happy and vibrant, almost
she knows her customers will love. She
to more contemporary pieces. (Surya rug
like taking throw pillows to a grander scale,
ordered a number of nudes, which are
pictured.)
which is why designers started placing several
She’s also a big fan of furniture made by
all kinds.
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Metallic fabric hit the showroom floor
Prints and patterns also are everywhere
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big patterns together to make a statement in one room. The chair shown (by Bolier & Co.) is remarkably comfortable in its animal print and thin legs and arms (also popular trends).”
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A homeowner takes on a project that not only involves removing old furniture but walls, too.
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Space was added to the great room by removing many walls to open up the area, continuing the expansion into the garage.
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ncorporating a transitional style into this traditional home proved to be a challenge during this kitchen renovation, but after some demolition and repair, it was transformed into a chef’s delight.
Built in 1926, this Kansas City home was new to a kitchen remodel. Scott Weidemeyer
and his wife, Miriam, found the foreclosed house and had an itch to undertake a big project, so he found someone who would help him remodel almost every room in the home. “The client’s style was definitely more transitional to contemporary, and the challenge was finding the right balance between what belonged in the home and what their personal style was,” says Arlene Ladegaard, Allied Member ASID, interior designer/owner of Design Connection Inc. The homeowners wanted a kitchen space that resembled a Southern home, with all rooms open to each other, but some designers turned the job down because it was too complicated. The homeowner interviewed many designers before finally finding Ladegaard. “I felt like her design style was consistent with what my wife and I like,” Weidemeyer says. “Back in the ’20s, kitchens were meant to be places where the hired help hung out. The homeowners needed more space, requesting an island addition for entertaining guests.
We wanted to update it and get to a place that had an open feel to it.” A butler’s pantry and eating area were removed to enlarge the great room, while painted alder wood cabinets were added to the kitchen to make the space look larger. Granite countertops that resembled marble were cut in a way that made them look seamless. “I really appreciated her helping us find our view and our vision and matching us up with a cabinet company that could do what we wanted,” Weidemeyer says. The renovations accommodated the requests of the homeowners to make the space look like it belonged to the rest of the home, also giving them the transitional style they were looking for. After completion, this kitchen remodel received NARI’s Remy Honorable Mention and All Star Award in the Designs & Plans category.
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| Butler’s pantries are a conservative addition for homeowners who want the convenience of more kitchen space without the hassle of a complete renovation. |
Kitchen Aids Butler’s pantries and second kitchens play stylish supporting roles in today’s homes.
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Call it kitchen logic. The room that takes on the
revolution. Second kitchens, usually found on a
modern home’s central role — from meal preparation
home’s lower level, and butler’s pantries — once a
to entertaining guests and relaxing with family — is
utilitarian space located between the kitchen and
the one where homeowners choose to spend a large
dining room — are part of the schematic when
chunk of their remodeling budget.
mapping out a remodel or a new home.
A well-equipped and updated kitchen has long been
Though they’re not the principal players in a
valued for resale, a tactile improvement, the visual
home’s daily life, the second kitchen and butler’s
definition of the homeowner and still, during these
pantry are terrific supports for today’s busy and
challenging times, it’s the social center for families. In
demanding lifestyles. They’re not an afterthought,
addition to spending top dollar in overhauling
though — plenty of planning and designing goes
kitchens with new appliances, countertops, cabinets
into a space that might not get as much traffic as the
and lighting, there are two other subsets of the kitchen
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Billie Deatherage of Deatherage Home Designs in Kansas City is a well-seasoned Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD). She says homeowners want great style and function in a second kitchen but don’t want it to upstage the primary space. “My clients want nice finishes and materials in an auxiliary space such as a second kitchen but don’t necessarily want the ultra high-end appliances,” Deatherage says.
Along with the advent of the home theater and sophisticated game room came the need for additional, convenient kitchen space. Eric Skultety, owner and president of Cambridge Cabinetry, notes that lowerlevel kitchens have myriad purposes. “Sometimes homeowners want to create a little haven for their teenagers and friends,” he says. “We’ve worked with clients who are anticipating a motherin-law’s arrival and want a kitchenette where simple meals can be prepared. And lots of people want a mini-kitchen handy for movie watching or close to the pool’s activity, equipped with a microwave for popping corn and a refrigerator for stashing snacks and cold beverages.” Deatherage often encourages clients to consider a stove or at the minimum a cook top in a second kitchen. “The lowerPLEASE TURN THE PAGE 38 • KCHANDG.COM
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level kitchen can help the efficiency of entertaining large groups or holiday cooking, where you invariably need multiple ovens to accommodate many dishes,” she says. “The difference between a full kitchen and an enhanced wet bar is to have that extra cooking space.” Second kitchens frequently play host to a bar that gets a workout during parties. Homeowners who entertain often request wine refrigerators and drawers, icemakers and custom cabinetry to display barware and other accoutrements such as Italian serving pieces and even small pieces of glass and ceramic art. “Painted ash, oak and birch are common requests for second-kitchen cabinets,” Skultety says. “People want great value but attractive materials.” Benita Brewer, Allied Member ASID, is a kitchen designer with Bath & Kitchen Showroom and says a lower-level kitchen is an opportunity for homeowners to showcase their creativity with perhaps a hammered copper sink or a recycled glass countertop. “The second kitchen has so
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she says. The butler’s pantry has its roots in European
aristocracy
and
in
early
American and English homes. Originally intended as a utilitarian space where wine logs and account books were kept, and silver was stored, counted and cleaned, the butler’s pantry was out of sight from guests. Today’s 21st-century rendition of
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the butler’s pantry is a transitional space located between a main-floor kitchen and formal dining room; its uses are as varied as the styles homeowners choose. Brewer says butler’s pantries have evolved
to
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where
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dining room as a staging area for buffets or to set up tapas during cocktail parties,” she notes. “And sometimes the cabinets are custom-built hutches with interesting hardware __ almost like a piece of fine furniture.” The butler’s pantry is a sensible place to put a small refrigerator for kids’ juice drinks and after-school snacks. “It’s easier for them to access than a large fridge,” Brewer says. Elaborate
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For homeowners who frequently entertain, the butler’s pantry is a caterer’s dream, offering ancillary space from the main kitchen where servers can plate food and easily serve coffee and wine to dinner guests. Lighting is an important element in the butler’s pantry, and Brewer says in addition to task lighting, she has helped clients select chandeliers and sleek art-inspired pendant lights that become part of a butler’s pantry stunning decor. Deatherage, Skultety and Brewer agree that nesting is a dominant factor today when a homeowner decides to add a second kitchen, remodel an existing lower-level kitchen or renovate a transitional space to function as a butler’s pantry. “It’s a great investment,” Brewer says. “When the market turns around and people are ready to sell, they’ve already done some improvements to help the resale value of their property, and they’ve been able to enjoy the fruits of their labor, too.” When it comes to the duties of the kitchen, butler’s pantries and second kitchens may play second fiddle in terms of capabilities, but in terms of style and efficiency of design, these rooms have a star-worthy style all their own.
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Above... This spacious penthouse offers top-notch modern design, including Pack’s only request: the sunken bar. Left...The stylish guest suite overlooks the hustle and bustle of KU’s historic campus. Right... From the outdoor living area, you’ll see Fraser Hall, Burge Union and Spencer Museum of Art, while standing next to the St. Clair’s human-sized jayhawk.
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A penthouse condo at The Oread combines luxury and drama.
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verlooking the KU campus in Lawrence is a unique residence that is elevating standards of modern luxury to another level __ eight stories high, to be exact. Built in 2006, The Oread is a mixed-use building with 99 hotel rooms, approximately 8,000 square feet of banquet
space and “virtually everything you need,” according to architect Tim Homburg of NSPJ
Architects. In addition to a spa, restaurant and nightclub, at the very top of the hotel is a
penthouse residence that has redefined how to stylishly set up house in a hotel. Homeowners Pack and Jill St. Clair say the decision to move into one of the penthouse condos at The Oread
was an easy decision. “It struck us immediately,” Pack says. “It meets our needs and allows us to come and go without a lot of responsibility of maintaining a place. My wife, Jill, loved the location, and we really enjoy the environment of living on campus.” The college-town atmosphere was ideal for the entire St. Clair family __ all KU graduates __ who wanted a place to call home during the basketball and football seasons. The St. Clairs wanted a distinct departure from their other, more traditional homes in Neodesha, Kan., and Grand Lake, Okla. “They had an essence of what they wanted the space to be,” says interior designer Lori Schiefen, also with NSPJ Architects. “[Jill] wanted a very up-to-date and modern view…something nontraditional for the environment.”
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The entryway creates an immediate impact when you first walk in. A curved wall covered entirely with dime-sized copper tiles that mimic the look of pennies creates a striking impression. “We really wanted a dramatic element when you walk in the front door,” Schiefen says. “It’s a huge focal point.” The curved wall continues into the nearby powder room, where Schiefen applied a large faux-finish image of a ginkgo leaf. The design appears to be floating as it comes down and curves around the unique contours of the wall. She also covered the ginkg o leaves in tiny glass shards to add a distinct dimensional element to the room. The open floor plan centers around the kitchen, which was the first major undertaking for the condo. The unique cabinetry is, unquestionably, the highlight of the space. Set in a vibrant burnt orange hue, the lower cabinets resemble the look of corrugated copper. The top cabinets __ set in a gray sheen __ evoke the look of pillowed bronze. “It’s a high-gloss finish that looks like metal, but it’s actually wood,” Jill says. The wood cabinetry was routed to create the specific looks and then a specialty metallic finish was applied to create the final effect. The horizontal wave Above... The contemporary dining room is capped off with a historic keepsake above the doorway. Petrie’s, Wichita’s oldest clothier, owned and named after Jill’s grandfather, was turned into a bank in the early ’60s. Left... The kitchen, a definite wow factor, was created by Kitchens by Kleweno and Altenhofen Cabinets. Right... The Oread, built by Gene Fritzel Construction, offers modern-day conveniences located within eight floors (above ground) of traditional architecture.
pattern of the lower cabinets presents a striking contrast against the vertical lines of the tile backsplash that extends to the ceiling. The main countertop areas of the kitchen are made of granite with a brushed antique finish, highlighting the silver and bronze flecks accented in the backsplash. The bar and kitchen island sitting areas are made out of one-inch-thick glass, which adds a reflective quality to the space that keeps it from feeling too heavy.
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The muted color palette for the condo creates a soothing design
granite surround, the classic elegance of the fireplace is enhanced with
scheme that enhances the more dramatic elements of the space. Different fabric textures and designs within the same color palette __
large glass crystal pieces that pick up the light of the fire.
animal print, floral, even polka dot __ soften the space and add a
bathroom. The light and airy effect of the room is achieved by a
distinct richness that allows for some whimsy and personality. The
number of innovative design elements. A back-to-back vanity floats in
living room furniture faces a Spark Fire Ribbon vent-less fireplace,
the middle of the bathroom, with built-in televisions in each mirror.
which produces a clean and sleek line of fire. Paired with a black
Light control in this space is achieved by one entire wall of windows.
The careful choreography of light continues into the master
The bathtub, imported from Hungary, is made completely of solid oneAbove left... The purely glass master bath offers seclusion while overlooking the city of Lawrence.
inch-thick glass to keep from blocking light, and the walk-in shower was placed on an exterior wall to allow light to refract throughout the bathroom. The idea of maximizing lighting extends to the entire
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penthouse, with all of the entry doors made completely of glass to allow as much natural light to transfer and reflect throughout the space.
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The unique setting for a residence in a hotel obviously produces some considerations that you wouldn’t encounter in a typical home project. “Any time you’re integrating public uses with private, individual uses of a residence, a great deal of attention must be paid to issues such as security, ambient noise, and light control and privacy, while not deteriorating the private environment or obstructing views,” Homburg says. Undoubtedly, setting up house in a hotel also is made infinitely easier when you have the benefits of underground security parking, home theater, restaurants and a fitness center. “There wasn’t anything the designers wouldn’t take on, and they made it a really fun experience from start to finish,” the couple says. “It makes it feel like you’re really coming home, and we’re looking forward to a lot of years here.”
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HOME REALITY ou can read statistics on the improvement of the overall housing industry all day long, but sometimes you have to see to believe. The HBA’s 49th Annual Spring Homes Tour featured 246 homes, many of which were jam-packed every weekend of the tour, April 16-May 1. With lots of foot traffic and a shortage of program books, builders finally saw the effects of an improving economy.
Higher-quality materials and increased attention to detail are now standard in today’s new-home construction, meaning homeowners are getting exactly what they want — and they’re back on the market looking to buy.
John Geer of Woodbridge Homes has been building for 35 years. His Colton Ranch home on the tour (shown above) is a 2011
houses under $400,000 — and he’s following the lead. His home in
American Dream Grand Award Winner with a listing price of
The Oaks of Edgewood is listed at $230,000 and also is an
$898,500. With 4,200 square feet of space and a four-car garage,
American Dream Grand Award Winner. “People are spending
this home caters to empty nesters and young, active families. With
money again, but it has to make them feel good,” he says. “In
help from architect Scott Bickford and interior designer Janet
everything I do, I’m trying to go outside the box and incorporate
Alholm, Geer incorporated new home trends, including a larger
an immense amount of detail.” Trends that are becoming standard
kitchen/hearth room, less formality, smaller footprint and more
in his homes include covered decks, cable-lock system (for
attention to detail, that are changing the way builders are designing
unobstructed views off the deck), Travina countertops (engineered
and building homes — all due to the evolving wants and needs
composite made of crushed sea shells or recycled glass), distressed
of homeowners.
flooring and oil-rubbed bronze hardware, which his master baths
“There’s less emphasis on formal living and more on the hearth room,” he says. “I also think people are looking at attention to
already have. “I try to incorporate something new every year,” he adds.
detail in the finishes on the interior and exterior. My new partner,
He’s also hearing that homeowners want substantial laundry
Jim Stark, and I are striving to make homes more energy-efficient
rooms with large sinks, while closet storage/shelving is still highly
because we feel it is critical to most new home buyers. When they
requested. On the energy-efficient side of things, he’s putting in
walk in, I want them to say, ‘I think I could live in this room.’” By
more low-E, argon-filled windows and sees this trend growing in
the end of the tour, he already had an offer on the house.
the near future. “People want quality, quality, quality,” he says.
Kevin Stallings, owner of D&D Building, agrees that higher-
And these days, homeowners are getting exactly what they want.
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Prairie Story by Veronica Toney | Photos by Dan White
a separate
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ust 30 miles north of the Kansas City metro, there is a gravel road that winds through tall prairie grass, past a barn where horses graze and finally straightens to reveal a home at the top of a hill. From the scenic drive that ends at the front door to the views from the house,
every acre of this 125-acre property was expertly designed to give the homeowners the quaint
farm life they craved while staying close to the conveniences of the city.
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A stone wall acts as a partition from the strategically planted prairie grass to the well-manicured lawn.
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When Linda and Steve Taylor purchased the property in Edgerton, Mo., they spent time getting to know the land, finding the perfect location for their home and planning how they wanted to live. To help them achieve this goal, they recruited young + dring landscape architecture. “This project was about views — views to the house and views from the house,” Chris Dring, ASLA, explains. He and Kay Young, ASLA, his wife and business partner, worked with the Taylors to create a landscape design that accentuates the property’s three main areas and keeps with the modern architecture of the home. The Taylors knew they wanted to restore the farmland to native prairie grass. But after living on the land, they soon realized the 45 acres of tall grass were consuming their home. Young + dring landscape architecture’s first task was to create a separation between the prairie and their home. “We met with a few landscape architects, and they really couldn’t understand the scale of what we were dealing with,” Linda explains. “We wanted to anchor the house in the landscape and use the prairie as its own architecture.” To achieve this goal, young + dring organized the site into a series of useful spaces around the house. The design started with a literal division of the house and the prairie. A series of low limestone walls separate the house on three sides. Limestone is a historical nod to the walls created in the early 1900s from limestone pieces uncovered when clearing fields for farming. On the north side of the house, an L-shaped wall mimics the home’s L-shaped architecture and forms the auto court. The auto court’s surface is constructed from ½-inch crushed limestone gravel. The gravel is easy to walk on and creates an attractive background for the auto court’s main focal point, a group of up-lit ginkgo trees that greet the homeowners and arriving guests. “We didn’t want the sterile look of a big concrete parking lot, so the gravel softens the house and still gives cars a place to drive and park,” Linda says. To separate the auto court from the house, young + dring designed 10- x 4-foot planters. “We placed the planters so they created a beautiful foreground,” Dring explains. “From the kitchen windows, the planters look like large vases.” The planters are filled with low-maintenance ornamental grasses and perennials such as yarrow, coneflower, monarda, Joe PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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Right... The back of the house faces west, allowing the Taylors to enjoy a golden sunset each evening. Below... The prairie comprises Feather Reed grass, which acts as a natural border around the house.
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Right... The home, designed by Helix Architecture + Design, shares the property with a silo, covered in red-painted shingles, a reference to an Agrarian structure. Below... “The project provided the opportunity to interpret agricultural vernacular to inform aesthetic expression...With a few carefully chosen gestures, the simplicity of the design and appropriateness of the materials create a timeless landscape.” ~young + dring
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Pye weed, hyssop and Siberian irises. During July, these species’ peak time, the planters surround the house with color, and the flowers can be cut for the home’s interior. Off the auto court to the south side of the house, a deck and intimate lawn give the homeowners a place to entertain and enjoy the views of the horizon, prairie grass and woods in the distance. “I love the waving grasses and how they change with the seasons,” Linda says. “They go from green in the summer to bronze in the fall to buff in the winter. Framed by the stone walls, they make the perfect landscape for our very contemporary house.” The lawn ties a series of outdoor spaces together along the house. A small deck off the master suite steps down to a stone patio. From this patio, the homeowners can go up to a large deck with an overhang and back down to a stone dining terrace. The dining terrace is enclosed on the east side of the house by a limestone wall capped with cast concrete to create a serving surface. On the other side of the wall, a dense planting of native perennial wildflowers provides color and a mid-ground for the prairie in the distance. It took two seasons to complete, but in the end, the auto court, planters and lawn create the function, beauty and separation the Taylors wanted for their property. “It seems like a simple solution,” Dring says. “But just a few gestures in the landscape make a big impact. And Linda says it makes the house feel twice as large.” JULY/AUGUST 2011 • 57
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aesthetic appeal Built in 1859, this historic home in Manhattan, Kan., was owned by Joseph Dennison, president of Bluemont Central College, before it became Kansas State University. In recent years, the home has gone through renovations to restore the property. The current homeowner added an infinity-edge pool to complement the radius of a circular porch off the back.
The pool’s clean lines and simple shape paired with the sound of falling water create a sense of serenity.
Designed by Bowman Bowman Novick Inc. and built by Midwest
“This pool is functional yet complementary to the rest to the
Custom Pools, the pool, along with the modish infinity edge, features
architecture of the home. It is really an extension of the house — a
blue glass tile, bubbling fountains, a reef ledge and a white Portland
piece of art,” says Glen Westervelt of Midwest Custom Pools.
deck.
The reef ledge entry and the infinity edge are laid with one-inch
“The curving edges of the pool align with the radius and integrate
blue glass tile. Only six inches deep, the shallow reef ledge area is
nicely with the rest of the house. I wanted the infinity edge because it’s
perfect for the homeowner’s grandchildren to play in. “Even though
a very aesthetically pleasing feature. From the porch, we can watch the
we didn’t have a pool for our children, we wanted one for our
water’s edge disappear into the distance,” the homeowner says.
grandchildren,” the homeowner adds.
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elements in harmony Fire, water and earth — they all collide to create a pool paradise outside the Leawood home of Scott and Susan Kreamer. The Kreamers’ new addition has all the elements of a perfect tropical vacation: a free-form pool, spa, flagstone patio, six waterfalls, rock features, fire bowls and outdoor lighting. “Dave Barthell of Naturescapes had a ton of ideas and put a plan together for us: the Taj Mahal of pools,” Susan describes. “It was more than we could imagine, so we picked what worked for us.” One of her favorite features is a stone ledge within the pool where chairs and an umbrella can sit in just a couple inches of water. “I love listening to the sound of the waterfalls,” she says. The Kreamers’ pool paradise pairs well with the outdoor fireplace, patio and grill that were already part of the home. “I grew up with a pool, and it was something we always thought would be fun to have. This house had the perfect setting for a pool, so we decided to go for it. We’re excited to be able to share it with our children, friends and family,” she says. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE JULY/AUGUST 2011 • 61
backyard escape Last year, Doug and DeLisa McKinzie traded in their lake vacation home for a pool. The McKinzies worked with Blue Haven Pools to turn the backyard of their Bucyrus, Kan., home into a warm-weather escape. “Blue Haven Pools brought us some nice designs and gave us a lot of good options,” Doug says. What they settled on was their own version of a mini backyard resort — a free-form pool with a hot tub and waterfall complemented by an outdoor kitchen.
“The pool has a swim platform with just three inches of water and also some custom water benches,” Doug says. Planters are integrated into the pool on either side of the hot tub, and inlaid geckos add a playful motif. The pool also features tile and flagstone. “I’m really impressed with the stone construction. My wife really likes the hot tub, and my daughters are just excited to have a pool,” Doug says. “We’re looking forward to enjoying the pool all summer.”
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FULLY LOADED FUN When you’ve got a great backyard, there’s no need to leave home. At one Leawood property, that’s definitely the case. “This backyard has all the bells and whistles for total family entertainment,” says Roger Banks of Banks Blue Valley Pool & Spa. “The homeowners wanted an upgraded pool with a lot of great features.” And features they got. The saltwater pool has a hot tub with waterfall, an embankment slide, a swim-in cave, a diving board and a sun ledge in the water. “The homeowners wanted a slide that looked attractive, so we integrated it into the landscaping and added multiple waterfalls,” Banks says.
Beyond the pool, there is a flagstone patio, fire pit, outdoor living area with seating and fireplace, climatecontrolled pool house, and fully equipped outdoor kitchen and bar. With a saltwater pool, this home is right on trend. Saltwater is being requested more for residential pools, Banks says, because it is gentler on hair, skin and eyes than chlorine. Another great gadget that this Leawood pool features is an automated control system that can be accessed anywhere from a computer. “The homeowners can log in and control the pool features remotely. They can monitor energy use, turn on and off lighting or water features, and adjust temperatures,” Banks says. JULY/AUGUST 2011 • 63
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Alexa Bronze Path Light. These lights run off a sun-powered solar panel, making it easy to light your yard and garden with its extended running time of up to eight hours. The photocell control turns them on and off automatically, so no wires needed. $25. 913.888.0808 or westlakehardware.com
Prairie Style Cast Stone Garden Urn. This large stone piece will look beautiful with your choice of flowers and add a contemporary feel to your garden. 48” l x 48” w x 24” h. $3,500. 816.283.8990 or foundationkc.com
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Fire Urn. Forget garden planting urns __ these have fire. This piece, composed of resin, styrene and fiberglass hand-painted bronze, is extremely lightweight and “paints” a beautiful serene picture in your garden. 9.5” d x 13” h. $125. 877.944.9888 or horchow.com
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Get in touch with your inner creative self, just like internationally recognized teenage artist Jeff Hanson did years ago. Whatever your outlet __ dance, boxing, cooking __ we’ve got you covered. Find out more in this section.
Recipes You HAVE to Try Roth Distributing welcomed 30 guests into its kitchen to explore an out-of-the-ordinary menu from Webster House Executive Chef Bobby Bowman, wines from Somerset Winery and locally made Vita Craft cookware.
Executive Chef Bobby Bowman mingled with guests in between each demonstration of his four gluten-free courses, including cauliflower soup, roasted pork loin and Basque cake, all of which received rave reviews. But the crab cakes, some said, were the best they’ve ever had — exceeding even the coast region. Now that’s a compliment.
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The Recipes CAULIFLOWER SOUP 2
leeks, including 2 inches of green, roots trimmed 2 T olive oil 2 T unsalted butter 1 celery rib, with extra leaves, coarsely chopped 2 T garlic, finely minced
6 C chicken or vegetable broth (more if necessary) 1 head cauliflower, cored and broken into florets 1 C half-and-half salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste juice of half a lemon
1. 2.
Cut leeks in half lengthwise. Wash to remove dirt. Pat dry and thinly slice crosswise. Heat the oil with butter in a heavy pot over low heat. Wilt the leeks and celery with leaves until softened for 10 minutes; add garlic during the last 5 minutes. Add the broth, lemon juice and cauliflower florets. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is very tender. Cool slightly. Purée in a food processor until smooth, adding half-and-half through a feed tube. Add extra broth for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy bacon pieces and chopped chives.
4.
5. 6.
CRAB CAKES MARYLAND STYLE 2 1 4 1 2 2 1. 2. 3.
T T t T T
eggs, beaten dijon mustard mayonnaise Worcestershire red onion, brunoise celery, brunoise
½ C panko 1 T fresh dill, chopped 1 T salt 2 lb jumbo lump crab pinch of black pepper
Thoroughly whisk together first 10 ingredients. With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the crab, making sure not to break the pieces of crab. Chill for 1 hour. Form golf-ball size balls of crab with your hands, being careful not to compress the mixture too much. Place in a medium heat sauté pan with olive oil, and gently press with a spatula to make a cake shape. Cook for 6 minutes on each side. Serve with cucumber aioli and baby lettuce dressed with Tabasco vinaigrette.
Cucumber Aioli 2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded ½ C egg yolks ½ C white wine vinegar 1 T lemon juice 4 anchovy fillets
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3. 4.
In a food processor, rough chop the cucumber. Drain the water from the cucumber pulp. Place pulp back into food processor. Add all ingredients to the cucumber in the food processor. With processor on, drizzle in 1 qt (or enough to achieve a loose mayonnaise consistency) of vegetable oil. Add ½ C capers and pulse to incorporate. Taste for seasoning.
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ROAST PORK LOIN 1 3-5 lb 1C 1C 1 gallon olive oil
whole pork loin, bone off kosher salt sugar water
1. Dissolve the salt and sugar in the water to make a brine. Place the pork in the brine and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. Drain off brine water, rub with oil and roast at 325 degrees until internal thermometer reaches 150 degrees. 3. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and slice to serve.
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low-salt chicken stock fresh marjoram, minced fresh thyme, minced fresh sage, minced garlic clove, minced red onion salt polenta (coarse cornmeal)* (packed) grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 oz)
1. In a large, heavy sauce pan, sauté the onion and garlic in extra virgin olive oil until translucent. Add broth, all herbs and salt and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Gradually sprinkle in polenta, whisking constantly. 2. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for about 25 minutes or until polenta is thick and creamy and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often. 3. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. 4. Season with salt and pepper and serve. *If unavailable, use 1 2/3 cups regular cornmeal and cook for about 12 minutes.
CRIMINI MUSHROOMS WITH ASPARAGUS
2
½ lb crimini mushrooms 1 bunch asparagus olive oil salt and pepper
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4 5
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1. Rough chop the mushrooms and cut the asparagus into 1" pieces. In a large bowl, toss liberally with oil, salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. 2. Roast at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until they begin to slightly brown. These veggies also can be done in a sauté pan over high heat.
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1 1 2 1 1
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red wine. Flavors of cherry and plum. Great with barbecue winner of best red wine at the Kansas State Fair. Pair with Basque cake 2. Ambrosia is a late-harvest white dessert wine, a top seller made from very ripe Traminette grapes. Winner of best white wine at the Kansas State Fair. Pair with
1. Grease two 10” cake pans. 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. 3. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the vanilla and eggs, scraping down the bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients. 4. Place the batter in a piping bag fitted with a plain tip. Pipe half the batter into the two cake pans. 5. Pipe an additional ring around the outside edge then divide the pastry cream filling between the two pans and spread smooth (recipe follows). Finish by piping the remainder of the batter over the pastry cream and spread it evenly so no pastry cream shows through. 6. Top with sliced almonds and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or until done. Cool and serve.
Basque cake 3. Flyboy Red is a soft, fruit-forward blend of premium red grapes. Great for Merlot and Pinot Noir lovers. Made in honor of the late Lt. Col. Arch Tucker, Somerset’s longtime “Vice President of Tasting” and one of the first jet fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Pair with roasted pork loin 4. Somerset Ridge Riesling is an off-dry, German-style white and the first-ever Riesling to be produced in the state of Kansas. Pair with crab cakes 5. Somerset Ridge Chardonel is rich like its parent grape, Chardonnay, but has a terrific up-front fruit and a crisp, tangy finish of pears and green apples. Pair with cauliflower soup
Pastry Cream 1 pt whole milk 1 vanilla bean, split 1 oz cornstarch 4 oz granulated sugar
¼t 2 2 oz 2T
salt whole eggs unsalted butter dark rum
1. Place milk, salt and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Heat to a boil. 2. Whisk the cornstarch and sugar together then add the eggs and whisk smooth. 3. Slowly add a ladle at a time of the hot milk then add the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan. Place back on the burner and stir constantly. Bring to a boil. 4. Strain and add the butter until fully incorporated. Add the rum. Cover with plastic wrap and cool before using.
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Jeffrey Owen Hanson’s sleek home gallery and hip bedroom capture his brilliant design sensibility. Story by Kimberly Winter Stern
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he Hanson house in Overland Park is literally
“We embrace the journey we’re on with Jeff’s
a work in progress. Not in terms of renovation
painting career,” says Julie, Jeff’s mom. “Plus, we
or remodeling, but rather a vibrant rotation
needed a room where clients and nonprofit executives
of original art that frames a dynamic and fluid
coming to the house could view the art.”
interior. Seventeen-year-old artist phenom Jeffrey
And though it might sound odd to tag a high-
Owen Hanson, the family’s youngest member, has a
school kid with the word “career,” Jeff has donated
hobby-turned-career that punctuates every surface of
more than $225,000 to local, regional and national
the home.
charities and painted nearly 700 pieces in the
Jeff is an award-winning philanthropic artist whose mission statement of creating kinder communities,
Hansons’ unfinished lower level that, in 2007, was transformed into a working studio.
more compassionate nations and a better world
In fact, Julie and Hal, Jeff’s dad, were so inspired
combined with his creative soul have touched hearts
by their young son’s art that they decided to dedicate
from Sir Elton John and Warren Buffet to Bill Gates
a room off the foyer to a revolving gallery of canvases
and Harold Ramis.
that fetch upward of $5,000 at charity auctions around the country and commissions that eventually hang in the offices and homes of high-profile contemporary
Above left... The Hanson’s home gallery showcases teenage artist Jeff Hanson’s abstract artwork, with explosive bright, bold colors. Through the success of his “career,” he’s made numerous charitable contributions to his favorite organizations. Left... The black and red paintings were created specifically for Jeff’s bedroom. His hobby-turned-career started with watercolor notecards when he was 12 years old. Above... The geometric red, gray and black rug was the initial design element that started the process of remodeling his own room.
art collectors worldwide. When the Hansons overhauled the former sitting room in their traditionally decorated home into a contemporary showcase, it was natural that Jeff was the lead designer on the project. Along with PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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Julie’s decorating flair that offers the eye something unexpected and lovely at every turn in a house that unfolds as you walk through, the Hanson Art Gallery was destined to be another meticulously conceived space. Explosive color has been Jeff’s muse since he was a youngster. His vision is impaired from an optic nerve tumor associated with a rare genetic condition called neurofibromatosis that triggered his severe vision loss in 2005. Jeff’s signature abstract paintings trademarked by bold blocks and splashes of color reflect his kaleidoscope impression of beauty. His disease doesn’t allow him to paint concrete images. “If you give Jeff a picture of a house, it might be an abstract interpretation — a large block of pink or purple with a red triangle on top,” Julie says. The Hanson Art Gallery is a dramatic coal black, with walls covered in a Valtekz crocodile upholstery fabric that figuratively frames the art. Jill Tran, IDS, of Tran + Thomas Design Studio, helped Jeff and Julie select the unusual material. “Jeff, Julie and Hal see the Hanson Art Gallery as something created around the art — not around the home,” Tran says. “The room is completely void of color, including the woodwork that’s painted a Benjamin Moore black oil enamel and the chartreuse ceiling. The crocodile wall covering adds texture to the sleek environment.” Tran says the Hanson Art Gallery is a definite departure from the rest of the home, but the black is a solid complementary color that becomes almost the cerebral thread that unites the room with rather than estranges it from the interior. When paintings such as “Outskirts of Cinque Terre,” “Hills of San Gimignano”
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ceiling lights spotlighting them, the feel is definitely an urban gallery, not a suburban residence. Julie says the Gallery, which sports a gleaming Michelangelo black marble floor accented by Botticelli sienna marble flecked with ivory veins, emulates the straight, clean lines that Jeff favors in his painting and decor. She points up the stairs to the second floor, where Jeff’s urbanflavored loft-style bedroom was his first • Conservation & Specialty Framing using a Wide Selection of Beautiful Frames (Needlework, Shadowboxes, Diplomas, Children’s Artwork, Memorabilia)
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“Jeff chose everything in this room,” Julie says. “It’s really an homage to a boy with severe sight issues who knows what he likes. It’s color-saturated and expresses his design sense.” For a young man on an upward-trending career, who likes to match his art with charitable causes, has learned to live in the moment and helps inspire others to give their passion back to the world, Jeff is matter-of-fact about his goals. “I hope I can make an impact in this world,” Jeff says. “Even one painting at a time.”
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Get Your Groove On Trade in the treadmill and elliptical and try these “new” forms of exercise.
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ballet, along with those looking to continue their
of options to get moving through dance (think ballet,
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Those looking for an update on classical ballet
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light weights. Expect to burn 500 to 600 calories in 60 minutes.
Ballroom dance Kansas City’s offerings for ballroom dance are diverse, but Bella Studio of Performing Arts and Walters Dance Center are two key locations to consider. Bella Studio (which also offers belly dance, capoeira, salsa and more) offers 45- to 90minute classes. Studio Manager Sergei Gerasymov
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Zumba Jessica Witt, co-owner of Amore Dance in Overland Park, offers classes such as hiphop, West Coast swing and belly dance at her center — but thankfully for those who’ve been swept up in the nationwide craze, she also teaches Zumba. Set to Latin and worldwide rhythms, hour-long Zumba classes blend cardio training with merengue, samba, calypso, tango and more, which can burn as many as 700 calories per session. Witt points out that Zumba works the heart, muscles and lungs but also emphasizes its social aspect. “I’ve had students here who are like a butterfly in a PLEASE TURN THE PAGE 86 • KCHANDG.COM
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Jazzercise For more than 45 years, Jazzercise has kept a dedicated fan base, and it’s not hard to see why. The program, which choreographs jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing to modern hits, can burn up to 600 calories per hour. “We encourage the use of weights, which helps strengthen bones, and we have many students who said that their bone density has increased,” explains Danica Castelletto of the Kansas City Northland Fitness Center, which offers Jazzercise six days a week. Standard Jazzercise classes run 55 to 60 minutes and intensively target the abs, glutes and upper torso in every class. Castelletto’s offerings also include express classes for 30 minutes or body-sculpting sessions for 45 minutes.
Boxing It’s not a typical form of dance, but boxing often draws comparisons for its rhythmic footwork and carefully choreographed movements. Danny Campbell, a retired professional boxer and co-founder of AV A I L A B L E I N W H I T E G O L D
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The Lake of the Ozarks met all criteria for this California family’s vacation home.
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fter searching the country over for a vacation lake home, Los Angeles residents Sean and Dianna Baker chose
the Ozarks because of its size, warm water, nonfluctuating water levels, and numerous on- and off-water activities. “It’s paradise as far as we’re concerned,” Sean says. “People don’t realize how special it is.” Raised in Iowa, Sean and Dianna have been visiting the lake for 12 years, after Sean’s dad retired there years ago. They purchased their current home in 2003 because of its location: a point lot on the 6-mile cove, an attractive spot for those who like water sports, which the Bakers do and can enjoy from the comfort of their own dock. After buying the home, Sean and Dianna decided to turn the three-bedroom house into one that the family could enjoy for years to come. With the help of remodeler Don Hyde, the home now spans 5,500 square feet with five bedroom suites. It features a New England/Nantucket style that includes brown shingles and black trim, solid walnut flooring, and bead board ceilings and wainscoting with fivefoot-tall windows throughout the house to maximize lake views. “What we wanted to accomplish was to have a new home that looked like an old, established lake house.” Guests enter through the cozy foyer into a breezy main level. The kitchen, with its white, glass-paneled cabinets and honed black granite counters, is divided from the hearth room by a see-through fireplace. Also on the main level is a guest suite, laundry room and powder bath, with the additions of a library and dining room nook with a window seat that overlooks the lake. The spacious floor plan was made possible by relocating the stairway. “It was an unconventional floor plan before,” Sean notes. The library, almost completely surrounded by glass, is Sean’s favorite space in the entire house. Why, you ask? “It overlooks the lake and is a nice place to sit and read. It’s our cozy reading room.”
Above... The original brick fireplace remains true to its roots as Dianna brought new furniture __ and lots of color __ to the living room. Below... The functional kitchen space, with custom cabinetry designed by Sean, allows numerous guests to enjoy the space together.
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Left... The master bedroom is a peaceful space as the new sitting area with octagon-shaped window seat “sits within the trees,” Sean says. Right... The fully integrated wine cellar, kept at 55 degrees at all times, holds 800 bottles of wine. Below... The upper deck provides plenty of space for group dinners, while overlooking the 6-mile cove.
“What we wanted to accomplish was to have a new home that looked like an old, established lake house.” Doing their part to add to the outdoor living trend, the Bakers have
lower level, designed just for them with a game room and bunk room,
two porches, one on the lower level and a covered patio with glass
with the exception of the temperature-controlled wine cellar. The
railings (to not obstruct lake views) on the main level. This luxury
upper level houses the master suite, with a new sitting area, and two
extends to the large,
other
four-slip
boat
guest
bedroom
dock,
suites, which come in
which houses the toys —
handy when the Bakers
a dinghy, kayak and four
fly family in to the Ozark
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Approximately 20 family
covered dining area. (The Baker kids __ Austin,
members from all over
Mackenzie and Zoey __
way to the Lake to spend
would probably choose
the
this spot as their favorite
creating a newfound —
instead of the library like
and much anticipated —
pany and taking turns inviting groups of friends to join them. After a hard day of fun on the water, the kids can take refuge in the
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After hosting various dinners, friends and family urged Farrell and his wife, Lynn, to organize a fish fry. It wasn’t long before Page and other local fishermen caught more than 400 crappie fish in preparation for their April fry. “Usually everyone brings a dish,” Page says. “It’s different each month. We’ve had brisket cook-offs and meatloaf cook-offs then [Farrell] said, ‘Hey, do you think we could do a fish fry?’” With 60 people in attendance, Page and Farrell had to figure how to host a fish fry that complied with state regulations.
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Hibdon may not be on Hollywood’s A-List, but mention them to anyone at the Lake of the Ozarks with a bass boat and they’ll tell you these Lake of the Ozarks legends hold celebrity status. Take Dion, for example. At age 18, he became a professional bass fisherman. Since then, he’s qualified for the Bassmaster Classic eight times. In the bass tournament world,
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them two of only 40 anglers in history to hold the honor. A pro bass tournament title is about more than just bragging rights, however. Last year’s champ took home a $500,000 winner’s check. Fishing may look like a leisurely pastime to some, but the sport is big bucks to those competing in and serving the industry. For the Lake of the Ozarks, bass and crappie tournaments bring in significant numbers of competitors and fans to the area each year. This fall, October’s Big Bass Bash will attract 2,000 individual anglers to the lake for a two-day tournament and will pay out more than $162,000
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LAKE LIFE bass tournaments Terry Berkbigler also touts the Lake for its potential. “It’s such a big body of water that it can accommodate a lot of different tournaments at once,” he says. “The smaller lakes can’t do that.” Berkbigler, another Lake of the Ozarks angler, used to make the rounds on the pro tournament circuit but today complements his day job of selling extended warranties to car dealerships by painting custom lures. To call his craft a hobby doesn’t do him justice
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for those from their big-name sponsors, of course.) Bill Cassidy, owner of Osage Beach Bait & Tackle, says that fishing is business at the Lake for eight months of the year and is what keeps his business alive. He runs down the long list of how the tournaments stimulate the local Lake economy, from the money that fishermen spend on room and board (many will often arrive a week early to pre-fish prior to a tournament) to the big bucks invested in boats, and the bait and tackle supplies that, by necessity, must be regularly replenished. “We offer everything they need to fish during their trip
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LAKE LIFE bass tournaments to pay their own way, gambling on tournaments that will build their reputation and keep funding their rise to the top. “I’ve seen guys pull two to three credit cards out before getting one to accept a $60 payment,” Cassidy says, illustrating how hard waiting for a break can be. Is going for the professional fisherman’s life worth the financial risk? The pros trade time at home for their success ___ Berkbigler dropped out of the pro circuit because of the time it demanded away from home. “I’ve never had a job a day in my life,” Hibdon says. “But trust me ___ what I do is work.” During fishing season, an on-theroad, on-the-go schedule is a typical work week for him. “It’s nonstop from January to August,” Hibdon says. “Every week I’m either fishing in a tournament or doing a promotion.” On a Monday this past April, when I caught him for a phone interview, he was on his way back to the Lake of the Ozarks after fishing a bass tournament in Tennessee.
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Step Into Summer Join us as we travel three hours south to a place where, with Grand Lake residents, you can enjoy a favorite pastime, “laking.” Journey through Tim and Laketa Langley’s lavish garden around their lake home (with companion, Chelsea, shown here), and find out how the sales of second homes are faring in today’s market.
There's no better symbol than the pineapple representing exactly the sentiment of gracious hospitality the Langleys practice. “This fountain, surrounded by all of our colorful plants and shrubs, welcomes everyone who cares to stop by,” Laketa says.
Story by Gloria
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Photos by Matt
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MotherN urture A talented Oklahoma gardener tantalizes the senses with a vibrant display of jewel-like plantings.
When Laketa starts to dig her plants in, she'll look for interesting containers to use. In this case, a simple wooden wagon caught her eye. “I decided that this would make the perfect catch-all for miscellaneous flowers that needed a home — definitely serendipity!”
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ike rays of sunshine drenching her waterfront property, Laketa Langley showers her gardens with tender loving care.
All it takes is one glance at her Grand Lake garden and there’s little doubt this woman can
really put down roots. “When you live right next to the water, you walk outside, see the lake, grass and trees; take a deep breath and what else matters?” she asks, admiring the view of her Patricia Island Estate property she shares with her husband, Tim.
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The Langleys realize that a house on the waterfront commands beautiful landscaping. After the pool, arbor and kitchen area were built, the patio needed some definition, so Tim built a stone wall. Once that was in, Laketa commenced to adorn the area with her green thumb.
After 16 years living in this lakeside community, the Langleys are no strangers to the area. “We’ve been coming here as far back as I can remember,” she says. “Actually, this is our second home. We built the first one and a doctor came along and bought it, so we decided it was time to design what is now our dream home.” Tim, owner of Langley Quality Homes, can be credited with the construction of the 4,600square-foot home, but it’s been Laketa’s astute attention to detail that brings this home to life. “We always wanted a home with French Country or Old World style accented with lots of ivy. Once we settled on the design, Tim picked out the native stone and weathered brick for the facade and I did the decor, both inside and out,” she says.
Digging In Ten years later, the Langleys’ dream home is fully realized. Laketa admits, “Initially, the house, sitting on 1.3 acres with 130 feet of waterfront, was pretty basic, except for the exceptional views toward Monkey Island.” Leave it to Laketa, however, to spruce up her property that now boasts bowers and beds of blooms that literally stop traffic. “Everyone around here knows that I’ll nurture the scraggly, most disheveled plants. That’s just something I enjoy doing. It’s probably something I learned from both grandmothers, who were both inspired gardeners and taught me to love the outdoors,” she explains. Come spring, you’ll hardly catch her inside, which is exactly what happened a decade ago when she was itching to get started landscaping her new home.
Laketa simply couldn't resist buying bird houses for herself on Mother's Day. “My husband loves it when I help him with his shopping — he gladly installed all of them for me!”
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“At first, I bought a trailer full of azaleas and weeping Japanese maples,” she recalls. That initial load led to red-tipped photinias that she planted along the sides of the house, plus dozens of geraniums followed by rainbows of colorful impatiens. She’ll admit the small evergreen photinia shrubs were a bargain at the time. “You should see them now — they’re nearly as tall as the house.” Laketa and Tim installed a beautiful fountain featuring the pineapple design along the front walkway area then surrounded it with Jackson Perkins and Baby Blanket roses. Even at the front door, she’s filled a goat cart full of perky annuals. With such a showy display of color in the front yard, the flower power had to continue into the backyard. Followed by her ever-faithful, four-legged gardening companion, Chelsea, Laketa typically can be seen hauling loads of geraniums. She routinely hosts 50 to 60 hanging baskets dripping with a palette of hot pink, white, coral and red blooms. Amidst the oasis, Laketa and Tim decided four years ago they wanted a pool. Soon after, they followed up by building a stone fireplace. “Since we like to cook outside, the outdoor kitchen comes in handy,” Laketa says. “Also, it’s so inviting to spend time under the arbor on the patio. The west-facing exposure looks out onto the lake and is just about the perfect environment for all of the sun-loving plants, especially the geraniums that flourish in and around the patio and thrive in the heat.
Above: The outdoor fireplace area is one of the couple's favorite places to relax. Accented with two charming roosters, the red lounge is dubbed “Our ‘vacation chair,’ because when you sit in it, you feel like you are on vacation,” according to Laketa.
“We also have petunias, hostas, 20 different types of clematis, stunning pink and white lilies, and an old oak tree that provides dappled light for our shade garden. We have four concrete urns surrounding the patio filled
Below: Tim decided to surprise Laketa one Mother's Day with a wooden arbor he had built with help from his framing crew. “It only took them a couple of hours — one of the perks of being married to a builder,” she says.
with asparagus fern, geranium, ivy and petunias. One of them, Tim fashioned into a fountain,” she adds. Speaking of Tim, “You know, I do most of the watering, but I have to say, Tim is my ‘honey-do’,” she says. “Even though he doesn’t plant flowers and tend to them, he is in charge of anything I need constructed, hung or repaired. Without his help, my yard wouldn’t be nearly as pretty. The great thing is...he hardly ever says no!” It’s not at all unusual for people to drop by the Langleys and give Laketa plants to nurture. Because she’s outside from the crack of dawn until dusk watering, pruning and weeding, people know they can count on her to tend to their castoffs. The couple’s three sons lend helping hands, too. She thinks someday the boys will all have nice yards or gardens as well. Looking over the entire area, Laketa mentions, “We love this spot, but the best of all are the sunsets — you just have to experience one for yourself.” Her philosophy is simple: “Gardening is contagious. I haven’t had a neighbor yet who hasn’t caught the bug after living next to me. So do it. Leave a lasting legacy and hand down that gardening gene to your family. The worst that can happen is this world gets a little prettier, and the best that can happen is your life will be happier and peaceful. Gardening is its own therapy.”
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ne of the real-estate areas hit hard during the recession was the second home. Both vacation and investment home prices dropped by more than
10 percent from 2009 to 2010; sales of the two were down 1.8 percent and 7.8 percent respectively over the same period of time. But these national statistics don’t ring true for a jewel tucked away in northeast Oklahoma. With 1,300 miles of lakefront space, Grand Lake has held strong and even seen a resurgence this year. “I think it’s the community and the lake,” that is attracting buyers, says Ruth Ann Barnhart, a real estate agent for Prudential Grand Lake. “It’s a pretty place, a pleasant area to live in and retire, and a lot of people like that.” Barnhart says the market has been somewhat unpredictable but has been insulated from the weighty crashes much of the rest of the country has felt. Resales have begun to spike, and she says sales of custom homes and lofts are slowly starting to grow as well. Chuck Perry of Re/Max Grand Lake says overall sale numbers in the area are up about 30 percent over the past year. His office has seen an increase of about 50 percent. There is a relatively equal mix of second-home buyers and retirees looking to buy, Perry says. “People have been through the ashes here and are tired of it and want to have fun again,” he says. “The retiree has always been one of our best customers, and we are seeing them come out of their conservative nature.” Home prices on the lake have remained steady, and there is a wide range of opportunity. Homes off the water can be found in the mid-$100,000s up to the millions for spacious lakefront property. Erin Davis of Grand View Realty adds that her clients were saying they didn’t need to sell, so they weren’t putting homes on the market. And while it’s still slightly a buyer’s market, Grand Lake prices never saw dips that other markets experienced. “Maybe people have decided they aren’t going to find bargain-basement prices here, so they decided they are ready to get into it and buy,” she says. JULY/AUGUST 2011 • 115
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Ottawa at their fireworks show in the Independence Day at Forest
hundreds of daylilies on display by day and enjoy activities, live
Park celebration. 785.242.6360 or visitottawakansas.com
bands and a fireworks by night. Time: 9 a.m. 816.697.2600 or
July 7, 14, 21, 28 ❖ Visit the National Frontier Trails Museum
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July 2-4 ❖ Watch a huge fireworks display after a long day
they celebrated Independence Day on the trail. Time: 2 p.m.
of rides at Worlds of Fun. Time: 10 p.m. 816.454.4545 or
816.325.7575 or frontiertrailsmuseum.org
worldsoffun.com July 3 ❖ Kearney Amphitheater’s Annual July 3rd Kearney
Special Events
Fireworks Celebration with KC Party Band Switch will light up
July 1-29 ❖ The Johnson County Museum Summer Arts
the sky and is free to the public. Time: 7:30 p.m. 816.903.4730 or
Program gives kids a fun and creative way to spend summer
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days by learning about different kinds of art and even creating
July 4 ❖ Enjoy food, music and a fireworks display on the
some of their own. Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $3. 913.715.2550 or
bleachers of West Platte High School’s athletic field for
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Independence Day celebrations at Jaycee’s Fireworks Show.
July 1-August 28 ❖ Visit the Kemper Museum of Contemporary
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Art while it holds an exhibition of more than 30 pieces of work
July 4 ❖ Join the residents of Louisburg for “A Bang in the
by artist Jules Olitski. 816.753.5784 or kemperart.org
’Burg” at the annual Freedom Festival for activities and a
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July 1-4 ❖ Relive your childhood days by celebrating 50 years of America’s favorite doll, Barbie, at The Toy and Miniature Museum with a special exhibit and fun games. Cost: $7, children $5. 816.333.9328 or toyandminiaturemuseum.org July 1-August 14 ❖ Explore extinct creatures
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