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CONTENTS 15 PUBLISHER’S LETTER Brass From the Past ___ Remembering the good ol’ days, even though some of it still hangs around.
43 LIVING As society has become more casual, the more formalized living room has morphed from stodgy into “great.”
17 EDITOR’S LETTER “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life” ___ Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes top 10 1987 songs sums up the year.
47 DINING Gather ‘round and mind your manners ___ company’s coming.
20 KCH&G STAFF’S FAVORITE MEMORIES OF THE 1980s With 25-year-old photos of ourselves that will make you gasp and giggle. 22 MEET OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS Over the last 10 years, these guys have brought life to our pages. 26 BACK TO THE FUTURE In contrast to the tumultuous 1970s. a revival of optimism carried us through much of the ’80s. 35 KITCHENS Once spurned and separated, now the heart of the home. 39 BATHS Sybarites rejoice ___ the bathroom evolves into more than a place to splash and dash.
51 BEDROOMS Our inner sanctum is a room of hushed contemplation and occasionally stirring revelation ___ welcome to dreamsville. 55 FOYERS In this most public space, the entry reveals the shape of things to come. 59 OUTDOOR Recreation is built into our routines ___ and we’re showing it off in grand style. 64 THE GIFT OF A GARDEN In our search for gardens in the rough, we sought out one that could most use our help. 70 MARKETPLACE A reference guide to help you find our advertisers.
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REMEMBERING THE GOOD OL’ DAYS, EVEN THOUGH SOME OF IT STILL HANGS AROUND. GETTING MARRIED, MOVING AWAY AND SETTING UP OUR FIRST HOME. Was it really 25 years ago? I vividly remember the excitement of moving into our first apartment together ___ our first home, a two-bedroom apartment at Place 1 in Tulsa, Okla. Money was tight, but I was bound and determined to make our home special. Kirby, my new sweetie, and I spent numerous weekends driving around, hunting for those special pieces. Garage sales, rent-to-own stores
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them all. Our treasures included a brass bed frame and a set of living room tables with smoked glass insets surrounded by brass trim. Ahhh, brass was great! We even had a brass floor lamp. Then there were the days I spent out on our tiny patio, sanding and staining our entertainment center to hold the prize General Electric TV with Quartz Electronic Tuning. That TV is still in our basement today, set up in front of the treadmill, continuing to entertain me as the miles go by. From our first apartment to the home we own now, our tastes and styles have changed. But as important as it was 25 years ago to make sure our house felt like home, it’s still as important today. In this special 25th anniversary issue of KCH&G, join us as we look back over the years, laughing at styles from days gone by that are better to stay gone and reveling in the ones that have remained timeless. But they all have one thing in common
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“(I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE” BILL MEDLEY AND JENNIFER WARNES TOP 10 1987 SONG SUMS UP THE YEAR. Big bangs, scrunchie, dangling earrings, preferred name brand of the day ___ my late-80s class photo has it all.
IN 1987, I WAS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE A HOUSE OF MY OWN, BUT MY parents had just built a house, and I usurped the closet in the guest bedroom, turning it into my own personal playhouse, spending hours upon hours feeding and burping my dolls and brushing the manes of my My Little Ponies. Money I earned from recycling aluminum cans
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was strewn with them from workers during a building boom ___ went to support my Cabbage Patch Doll habit. Like a junkie, I bought them regularly. My brand new school was named Christa McAuliffe Elementary, after the teacher who died in the Challenger Explosion the year before. Many of our auditorium gatherings included both Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” that still gives me a patriotic rush to this day and an astronomical slant that continues to fuel my curiosity and awe of the universe. In class ___ third grade ___ I was learning cursive. Do they even teach that anymore? Like memorizing those state capitals, that knowledge has gone the way of the Titanic ___ the subject of my research paper that year ___ slipping down to the depths of my subconscious, never to resurface. While the adult world was busy with Black Monday, the Iran-Contra Affair and Baby Jessica, I was lost in a child’s world of free play. My parents afforded me much freedom with my bike, which I rode endlessly around the block. Not many houses had fences up, so we kids would have massive Ghosts in the Dark games. I explored the creek behind my house, swung in my tire swing, played in my sandbox. My dad and I had season passes to Oceans of Fun, and he would take off work so we could avoid the weekend crowds and play in the surf all day. Childhood was a magical time for me, and the ’80s were an equally magical decade. I don’t know if there can ever be another time like it!
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KCH&G STAFF’S FAVORITE MEMORIES OF THE 1980s I was working for a school picture company in the late ‘80s. The yearbook staff needed to have all the faces the same size, but some of the girls had such tall bangs that they would be cut off in the picture! If their parents were buying photos, we had to take a second photo to fit their hair in the photo! ~ Brenda Mitchell, Administrative Coordinator
My friends and I would make up dance and gymnastics routines to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Debbie Gibson’s “Only in My Dreams” and Madonna’s True Blue album. I wore jelly shoes almost every day. In winter, one of my favorite outfits was a wool black mini skirt that I wore with black leggings, purple and black socks (yes, two pairs, alternating colors) and black ankle boots. ~ Andrea Darr, Contributing Editor
I was born in 1983, so within the remaining seven years (basically preschool and kindergarten), I mostly sported big bangs with neon hair ties and barrettes with balloons and wore matching outfits with my younger sister. I don’t have a vivid memory of home trends in the ‘80s, but I can tell you about the awesome TV shows that dominated my life: “Rainbow Brite,” “Jem” and “My Little Pony” to name a few.
Becoming an adult, graduating from college, landing my first job in publishing and getting married ___ that is the ‘80s to me. Living with big hair, solving Rubik’s cube, watching Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, experiencing Mount St. Helen’s blowing and witnessing the frenzy of the royal wedding. The ‘80s were good! ~ Mary Parker, Account Executive
~ Brooke Pearl, Editor
What I remember most about the ‘80s is hair. Having so much curly hair, I tried coloring and overcoming my curls...hense my photo. My son wore a rattail, and my daughter, having curls, said that I should have bought stock in Aquanet hairspray.
I listened to Olivia Newton-John and John Denver, and watched my favorite shows, “The Golden Girls,” “The Cosby Show” and “Family Ties.” ~ Laure Potter, Account Executive
~ Marla Westrup, Account Executive
Short shorts, shoulder pads that would put a football player to shame and flared back hair ___ that was me in the mid-80s. I was getting married and had to have the Princess Diana hair ___ after all, we were the same age, and that one day in September, I was a princess too. “Dallas,” “Newhart” and “Cheers” blared on the TV, while “Top Gun” and “Platoon” had my attention on the big screen. Sorry, “Star Trek IV ___ The Voyage Home,” I think I left you out in space many years prior. ~ Renee Demott, Publisher 20 • KCHANDG.COM
Twenty-five years ago, I was enjoying my junior year of high school. Hair bands, holey jeans and cruisin’ Main Street were standards of the time. One of my fondest memories was playing bass guitar in a makeshift band. I’ve always enjoyed music and still regret today that I didn’t keep plucking on those four strings. And yes, for those of you who know me today, I used to have a head of hair. ~ Darin Benson, Art Director
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MEET OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS, THESE GUYS HAVE BROUGHT LIFE TO OUR PAGES. PAUL BONNICHSEN Paul Bonnichsen is a commercial photographer with 17 years of experience, specializing in architectural, product and fine art photography. Paul has worked with many of Kansas City’s premier architects, builders and interior designers. His fine art photography has been featured in national magazines and galleries across the country. Contact Paul at 816.807.7821.
BOB GREENSPAN With an eye for architecture and design, Bob brings his expertise to books and magazines nationwide. His recent books include Nell Hill’s “O’ Christmas Tree” by Mary Carol Garrity and “The Find” by Stan Williams. When not on assignment, he can be found wandering around the U.S. photographing vintage roadside architecture and attractions. He is active in historical preservation and is a founding member of KC Modern, a local advocate group for mid-century architecture and design. Find him at bobgreenspan.com.
MATT KOCOUREK Matt is an up-and-coming photographer who graduated from the University of Kansas in 2008 with a degree in marketing. After paying his way through college shooting portraits and weddings, he got his start in commercial photography at KCH&G shooting architecture, food, events and products. From there he built a clientele who trust him for his good eye, problem-solving, communication and delivery. Having mastered his equipment, Matt focuses on learning new skills and honing his vision to push past the ordinary. His motto of “doing things right” combines his creative and practical sides and makes his career one to watch. See his work at mattkocourek.com.
JAMES MAIDHOF James began his photography business 25 years ago, when he left a sign and graphics business to see if he could make a living with his camera. Starting with events, he moved into interior photography, which he now specializes in. The high-quality, automated, color photo lab in his basement, which gave him an advantage in starting up a new business, has been shut down for digital image processing. “Image color corrections and additions to images in photo compositing have made it possible to produce quality images that were not possible only a few years ago when using film. I don’t miss my darkroom,” he says. Call James at 913.226.6166. PLEASE TURN THE PA GE
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BILL MATHEWS Bill has been an editorial and commercial photographer for 30 years. His work has been featured in regional and national magazines, books and advertising campaigns. He works throughout the United States shooting interior and various commercial assignments. See his work at billmathews.com.
JOHN OGILVIE After graduating from the University of Iowa, John moved to Kansas City and began a career photographing custom homes for builders across the country. In his free time, he is an avid architectural photographer. Find him at monolithphoto.com.
GARY ROHMAN Gary has been shooting photography for magazines and advertising for the past 20 years. As head photographer for the Sporting Kansas City soccer team, Gary has invented a new camera housing that has been accepted by the MLS for use inside the goal. The images are changing the way soccer is being photographed. He is the proud new owner of a mid-century modern home in Merriam. Check him out at rohmanphotography.com.
STEVE SANDERS A graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art, Steve established Steve Sanders Photography in 1995, traveling the world doing what he loves. In his 20 years of operation, he’s reinvented his business numerous times, from lifestyle and architecture to commercial advertising, events, portraits, school photography, and sports, his longtime love. Steve is currently the team photographer and visual historian for the Kansas City Chiefs. Find him at stevesandersphotography.com.
STEVE SWALWELL Steve Swalwell (Architectural Fotographics) earned B.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in photography. He is an architectural photographer with 20 years of experience shooting commercial and residential projects across the country. Steve has taught at the University of Iowa, Johnson County Community College and the Kansas City Art Institute. Learn more about him at architecturalfoto.com.
ALISTAIR TUTTON Alistair is a Kansas City-based commercial photographer who reveals the human narrative of architecture, food, people and products. By understanding the design concepts and needs of his clients, he creates imagery of food you want to eat, people you want to meet, products you want to touch and architecture you want to be in. To see his work or learn more about him, check out alistairtutton.com.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONTRAST TO THE TUMULTUOUS 1970S, A REVIVAL OF OPTIMISM CARRIED US THROUGH MUCH OF THE ’80s. BY GLORIA GALE
WRITER THOMAS WOLFE LABELED the 1980s a bonfire of the vanities. Yet, with all of his fictionalized scorn, other influences were percolating in this “Me” decade, giving us an upbeat and, in retrospect, a rather cavalier view of the world.
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY! For most of the ’80s there was a collective sigh as the Reagan era sought to right the economic burdens of the recent war-torn past. Though double-digit inflation was staggeringly A LOOK BACK AT SOME WONDERFULLY AWFUL SPREADS FROM OUR INAUGURAL YEAR, 1987. LOOK AT THOSE POPULAR PASTELS!
high, his fiscal reforms to shrink government made Reagan a wildly popular president throughout his two consecutive terms. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
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Fueling the exuberant and relatively calm decade-long celebration, we showered ourselves with a bright and noisy display of big hair, neon clothing, bangles and plenty of Pepsi. The pleasure principle in this decade was a jolly romp through excess. “If you’ve got it, flaunt it” became the collective chant. Madonna and Michael Jackson both
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moonwalk to stardom. Donald Trump wrote “Surviving at the Top,” Leona Helmsley dissed the little people, and fictionalized power broker Gordon Gekko announced “Greed is good” with a snicker and a nudge. We connected on the dance floor thanks in part to cable, MTV and music videos. Although there was no iPod as yet, we were still plugged into the boombox and CDs. Twenty-five years ago, the Grammy went to Whitney Houston’s energetic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and Paul Simon’s tribal “Graceland.” On the big screen, “Dirty Dancing,” “Fatal Attraction” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” were monster hits, while at home we couldn’t get enough of “The Cosby Show,” “Roseanne,” “Cheers” and “60 Minutes.”
BOOMING AND CRASHING The Challenger exploded, and so did Mount St. Helens. Apple’s Macintosh, MATCHING HEADBOARDS AND COMFORTERS!
even with a hefty $3,400 price tag, challenged the PC as the go-to gadget. The Dow crashed on Black Monday, October 19, 1987, followed two years later by the fall of the Berlin Wall, signaling the death knell of Communism. We lost John Lennon, Andy Warhol, Rita Hayworth, Liberace and Fred Astaire, but we gained the first female justice of the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor. Sixty percent of women worked outside the home, suiting up in the power attire of the day: padded shoulders, huge earrings and big, teased hair. On the casual front, parachute pants, hypercolors, side ponytails and even mullets were fashionable.
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WALLPAPER AND FLORALS HAUNT OUR MEMORIES.
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL Soccer moms loaded up $15,000 minivans or SUVs with gas for
homes, flounced and bordered with a ho-hum rainbow of dusty
$.97 per gallon and backed right out of Colonial or split-level
blue, mauve, peach, salmon, teal and gray.
homes. The McMansion hadn’t arrived since the average annual
The time stamp for Yuppies was a cool “Miami Vice” look, iced
salary hovered around $19,000. Though we were starting to break
with brass mirrors and glass-etched chandeliers from entryways
away from cookie-cutter construction to a more customized look,
to dining rooms.
we prided ourselves on super-efficient use of space in our 1,600to 2,200-square-foot homes. The advent of the Home Shopping Network made it easy to buy on credit. Suddenly, conspicuous consumption ruled. Wall-to-wall beige carpeting blanketed our pastel-colored
We yearned for rows of Hollywood dressing-room lights, high-tech entertainment centers, oversized vases, futons, Jacuzzis and all-white kitchens featuring Euro-style cabinetry. After exercising with Jane Fonda on TV, we would eat a Lean Cuisine meal (under $2) and wash it down with a Diet Coke. Creature comforts abounded. Central air replaced window units; instead of patios, we opted for wood decks; and waterbeds were still popular, showcasing down comforters and fancy bed ruffles. We were frilled. In retrospect, the 1980s was a decade of delight. We boogied down with smug self-confidence and still talked on our landlines. We were on the verge of the digital age, but we were too busy tripping the light fantastic to notice. Twenty-five years ago it was...totally awesome! WE WONDER WHERE THESE PINK COUCHES ARE TODAY...
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the first place? Unlike today’s modern showplaces, the kitchen wasn’t always the heart of the home; it evolved from considerably more humble beginnings. The Colonists booted the kitchen out of the main house altogether, relying on servants to work in the detached “summer kitchen” (which sounds romantic but was assuredly not). Victorians decided the kitchen didn’t merit much attention at all. In contrast to the opulence of the era, the kitchen was austere and the domain of the help. The reason was fairly simple: Food was primarily prepared from raw ingredients, preparation was labor-intensive, and it was seen as hot, smelly work. After World War II, low-cost “cooking machines” flooded the market. Stoves became iron-enclosed, replacing wood- or coal-burning units; extractor hoods abolished odors; refrigerators incorporated freezers; and a host of small appliances made cooking easier. The utilitarian, workhorse kitchen of yore was evolving into an efficient, respectable place. Ironically, with the advent of frozen and prepackaged convenience food, less and less time was being spent in the kitchen, while the kitchen itself was being designed with increasingly more complex appliances. In the l980s, integrating the living, dining and kitchen into one open concept became in vogue, making it easier for young homeowners with children to interact with the rest of the family. For some, the kitchen was now integral, leading to a trend that hasn’t diminished ___ cooking as a social act. Kristeen Armstrong-Scott, CKD, owner of Armstrong Kitchens, recalls this: “Over the past 25 years, kitchens were far from what they are today. We had fewer choices, but there was an explosion of value. Countertops were tile or plastic laminate (Formica’s Butcherclock #204 was huge). You could spend your money conspicuously for Corian, considered a big upgrade. Almond and black glass appliances, especially on a smooth-top electric range, were popular. Wallpaper, featuring mini-prints, stripes or big florals, was the rage, complemented by brass fixtures to enlighten the cool, pastel room where efficiency was prized.” Modern kitchens are gloriously large, wonderfully sophisticated and meant to impress. The kitchen is now the trophy, where homeowners can become food stars for friends and family. Unlike asking, who’s in the kitchen with Dinah?, today the refrain may be, who isn’t?
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BATHS SYBARITES REJOICE ___ THE BATHROOM EVOLVES INTO MORE THAN A PLACE TO SPLASH AND DASH. OVER THE LAST MILLENNIUM, BATHING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A RITUAL OF HIGH MERIT. Romans sealed deals in public bathhouses. Harems reveled in Turkish steam baths. The Japanese still meditate and elevate the bath, or ofuro, into an art form, while the Finns seemingly endure their sauna and icy plunge. As the beneficiary of plumbing efficiencies, we Westerners don’t dawdle, much to the chagrin of our Old World counterparts. Instead, we prefer swifter routines, allowing a soothing soak to go right down the drain. Charlie Dorfman, owner of Dorfman Plumbing, contemplates the evolution of the water closet: “It seems that the bath has grown exponentially in size, though that doesn’t mean we’re sticking around a lot longer than we used to. In the 1930s through 1960s, a bowl and white tub were standard in most homes. There was little to dignify the often utilitarian functions and dimensions of the bathroom. Then, in the l970s, we had the Hollywood bath, often featuring a double vanity highlighted by a skylight and surrounded by bright make-up bulbs. The l980s brought us bigger, brighter bathrooms but nothing like the large suites of today where elaborate tubs, vessel sinks and freestanding furnishings hold double vanities, and often workout equipment and huge closets. Currently, the focus is the shower. Whereas once there was a single showerhead, now the emphasis is on a spa-like experience, with multiple pulsating jets, rainfall and hand-held showerheads with kinetic technology, benches, steam and high-tech thermostats.” Dorfman says he would like to see the bidet, a typically European product, become part of our routine. That may be a stretch for some, but there’s little doubt that the bathroom is a place where updating, much like the kitchen, isn’t an idle fantasy. It’s finally a desirable place to linger... now if we could just slow down long enough to enjoy the benefits. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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LIVING AS SOCIETY HAS BECOME MORE CASUAL, THE MORE FORMALIZED LIVING ROOM HAS MORPHED FROM STODGY INTO “GREAT.” HISTORY RELATES THAT AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY, A STRICT MORAL CODE GAVE the Victorians a stuffy reputation. They did, however, know how to properly entertain. Guests were received in two distinct public parlors, one for ladies and one for gentlemen. Parlors in the 1930s became “front” or living rooms where families gathered for the evening radio broadcast. Television changed everything mid-century as lifestyles deconstructed, becoming more informal. A 2011 report from the National Association of Home Builders states, “Nearly 52 percent (of survey participants) expect the living room to merge with other spaces in the home, while 30 percent expect it to vanish altogether by 2015.” The all-encompassing great room, defined as an open space that includes the kitchen, family and living rooms, replaced the living room in many homes built after 1970. The casual den replaced the more formal living room, now primarily used for entertaining company only. Benjamin Sundermeier, owner of Space Planning + Design, recollects this: “During the l980s, the great room had overstuffed sofas with very large, rolled arms and chairs with no arms at all. Italian lighting was the rage. If you didn’t have an Artemide lamp, you aspired to have one. Natural finishes, plants and textures were replaced with smooth lacquer surfaces, gloss and cotton canvas, often with awning-stripe print. Pastel colors were used as accent colors. Floors featured parquet, accented with a flat-weave carpet. Grasscloth on the walls was very popular. Progressing into the 21st century, modern great rooms promote the function they were designed for ___
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DINING GATHER ’ROUND AND MIND YOUR MANNERS __ COMPANY’S COMING. I F Y O U T H I N K A B O U T I T, T H E P L A C E W H E R E W E D I N E H A S U N D E R G O N E S I Z E transformations throughout the years. In medieval times, great, drafty halls with soaring ceilings laced with beams and massive long wooden tables were literally fit for a king. Dining halls were very busy places
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BEDROOMS OUR INNER SANCTUM IS A ROOM OF HUSHED CONTEMPLATION AND OCCASIONALLY STIRRING REVELATION ___ WELCOME TO DREAMSVILLE. BOLSTERS AND BED SKIRTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE YOUR CUP OF TEA, BUT THE BEDROOM, perhaps more than any other room in the house, is where we can celebrate our most personal expression. We shed inhibitions, close off the world and hopefully revel in a peaceful retreat. “Given that the guiding functionality is rest, the shift from simple to stylistic has been a motivation over the decades,” says Patrick Madden, principal of Madden-McFarland Interiors. In years past, this room was a suite of furnishings. “Everything matched, including two nightstands, the headboard, a chest, lamps and dressers. In new construction, we’re seeing the master bedroom evolving into a ‘hotel suite’ of creature comfort, containing a fireplace, dressing space with walk-in closets nearby, perhaps beverage service and, for some, a media center.” Today, eclectic, mismatched furnishings are in vogue. No longer do we need gigantic wardrobes filling space in the bedroom when we have gigantic walk-in closets. The television, once housed on/in a console at the foot of the bed or within an armoire, is now secured to the wall, thereby eliminating the need for another huge piece of furniture. Lighting is another area that has evolved. Madden avoids ceiling pollution from can lights, preferring one romantic chandelier or bedside sconces instead. “The whole idea in the bedroom is to create a nest,” he explains. Too many patterns distract from this ideal, too. “Enveloping the senses in a sophisticated monochromatic scheme is highly desirable,” Madden says. If we want confusion, we can always find it. The bedroom should be a sanctuary of serenity. Say “ommmmmmm.” PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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Outside Interiors
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Let Outside Interiors Design Your Dream Space When it comes to creating your gardens, designer Sara Antin’s goal is to make your garden area an extension of your interior space. The view from your windows should frame an exterior setting that reflects your personal taste, how you like to live and who you are as an individual. It’s this unique approach to garden design that sets us apart from traditional landscapers.
View my projects on page 41 (baths) and page 57 (foyers).
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FOYERS IN THIS MOST PUBLIC SPACE, THE ENTRY REVEALS THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. A HANDSHAKE, A KISS, A PAT ON THE BACK. THESE SIMPLE GESTURES OFFER THE MOST poignant beginnings and endings that take place, more often than not, in the entryway. This area bestows a promise of what’s to come or conclude. Once through the door, the busy outside world slows and the personal world is unveiled. As the first point of transition, the entryway, or foyer, addresses who we are and what we aspire to be. It may be a tiny threshold or a generous space surrounded by open balconies as an alternative to many small rooms divided by walls and doors. Either way, making visitors feel comfortable is essential. The entry typically can be a place to store paraphernalia, filled with coats, keys and mail, or it can be simple and serene with few clues to what’s beyond. “Over the years, the function of the entryway hasn’t really changed. What has changed follows the changes in home decorating trends, including colors, flooring and lighting,” says Kathleen Ramsey, Allied Member ASID, owner of Ramsey Interiors. “Decades ago, paint colors were more pastel; patterns far splashier. Light fixtures were much bolder. Doors with windows were often accompanied by sidelights. Yet flooring has remained consistent, with ceramic tile, natural stone or hardwood. Currently, color palettes are subtler. Lighting has gone from brass and glass to brushed nickel or iron. More privacy has been addressed with fewer windows/light flooding the space.” This public space is much like a play waiting for the curtain to rise. The excitement or curiosity about the home and residents are about to commence. With the senses engaged, it’s show time. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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OUTDOOR RECREATION IS BUILT INTO OUR ROUTINES – AND WE’RE SHOWING IT OFF IN GRAND STYLE. THE GREAT OUTDOORS HAS OFFERED A NEW FRONTIER IN RECENT YEARS, THE LINES between inside and outside blurring as homeowners grab space for living and playing in unconditioned yet comfortably outfitted rooms. Up front and out back, our homes are adding on structures that define space but come in many styles, from porches and patios to lanais and martini decks. “We’re adding porches, much like we did decades ago, not just to keep people out of the elements but providing a place to sit
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principal of RDM Architecture. Social situations are definitely an impetus, but a fold-out lounge chair doesn’t cut it anymore. Greg Schmidtberger, structural engineer and owner of Deckscapes, illuminates: “When I think about the 1980s, people either had a wood deck or small concrete patio. Along came the l990s, and screened-in porches were the rage. Creative living spaces followed into the new millennium with entire outdoor rooms. Staycations have become a fixture in society with a positive result ___
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pergolas, pools, arbors, rain or water gardens, and fire pits.” In years past, a backyard was likely filled with a badminton court, possibly a sand box or trampoline. Many residences sported a basketball goal alongside the driveway. Today, our backyard spaces have morphed into recreational zones with bigger toys. Swimming pools, counter-current or lap pools are fashionable in the aquatic landscape. Some are accompanied by hot tubs, waterfalls and decorative fountains. Kids’ play sets are architecturally designed, featuring not just swings but slides, ropes, monkey bars, tunnels, playhouses, and occasionally, an old-fashioned tree house. There’s a grill, but not just a tiny satellite on a tripod, more like a Cadillac complete with multiple burners, a rotisserie and enough firepower to send the burgers to the moon. The phenomenon of the outdoor room, wired for sound, showcasing the well-manicured garden and perhaps a water feature or wood-fired pizza oven, is clearly the epitome of the good life. PLEASE TURN THE PAGE
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AFTER
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Above... You can see that Whitney’s yard had some structure and interest to it, but years of neglect left it in a sorry state that was unbearable for her to witness. Left... Beautiful Outdoors reinvigorated the landscape with fresh plants from KAT Nurseries and pea gravel from Sturgis Materials.
IN OUR SEARCH FOR GARDENS IN THE ROUGH, WE SOUGHT OUT ONE THAT COULD MOST USE OUR HELP. BY ANDREA DARR
WHERE SANDRA WHITNEY COMES FROM
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a little Welsh town near the English border ___ everyone has a garden and every lamppost has a flower basket. “I don’t think anybody’s house didn’t have flowers,” says the winner of KCH&G’s 2012 Yard Makeover contest. After Whitney immigrated to the United States in the 1950s and bought her own home, it seemed natural for her to grow a garden just like those she’d always known. At her Lenexa home, she installed a series of decks and brick paths, and incorporated architectural salvage, fountains and other interesting paraphernalia that gave structure to her large, semi-shaded backyard. She filled in the soil with hostas, irises, daylilies, peonies and coneflowers, all plants that came from other people and places, never bought at the store. Memories are attached to them all, especially those of her mom helping her plant hostas 15 years ago. PLEASE TURN THE PA GE
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Above left... An example of Whitney’s whimsical garden art.
With two drought-hot summers in a row, Whitney lost her beloved hollyhocks and roses. The weeds had the most success.
Above right... Benches for contemplation are placed throughout.
“It’s been really, really hard seeing it like this,” Whitney says, tears
Below... Color reinvigorates Whitney’s landscape once more.
welling up in her eyes. Moreover, time’s cruelty set in her body, with arthritis in her hip
Opposite... Fountains, statuary and salvaged items divide the garden into unique areas.
crippling her ability to bend and maintain her garden. Then a series of unexpected life events happened: a divorce and two houseguests moved in, her grandson and great-granddaughter, 9. Whitney, 67, had to go back to work full time as a tailor. Just as the situation was reaching Whitney’s limits, her sister saw the announcement for KCH&G’s Yard Makeover contest and urged her to enter. Whitney declined then, but the week before the contest deadline, she was thumbing through what seemed like only golf magazines at her doctor’s office when she found a single copy of KCH&G, the latest issue announcing the contest. She took it as a sign. While our desks at the magazine filled with patchy lawn photos and stories of landscaping woes, Whitney’s entry made it through several cuts by the editors and landscapers. Beautiful Outdoors owner Kyle Douglas made the final selection. “We picked her because she was an avid gardener, and her garden had a good base to it,” he explains. “She was a full-time employed grandmother who had lots of good ideas but not the time or means to execute them.” Douglas brought in a force that cleaned up in one week what Whitney couldn’t do at all. “This must be how rich people feel,” Whitney muses. “I’m sitting here doing nothing while they do all the work.” PLEASE TURN THE PA GE
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When Whitney returned to her hometown in Wales a decade ago, she snapped this photo of her old house, showing the new homeowner’s continuation of the garden.
She never questioned Douglas’ plan for her yard. “I’m better off to have a lot less and keep it nice,” she says. He respected her English garden setting and even kept the yard art she had collected. “Each path leads to its own nook, and the gates and statuary remain for hiddengem areas,” Douglas describes. He salvaged many of her perennials and added some new ones: a tree hydrangea, daisies, sedum and butterfly bushes. Annuals like coleus Above... The front yard, much smaller and more easily manageable, booms with blooms.
and sweet potato vine give her a fresh burst of color that
Below left... This fountain sits atop an old well on the 100-year-old property.
was severely lacking. And a new layer of pea gravel and wood mulch in the beds should help prevent weeds from
Below right... Brick paths make loops for walking and admiring different beds.
encroaching again in the coming years. The monetary benefit to Whitney was worth about $10,000, but the psychological lift was priceless and her gratitude enduring. “Things must happen because they were meant to be,” she says. “When you get something like this, it’s a true gift.”
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