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My family's business was in construction, so I grew up enjoying building and creating things. I still do.

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Iron. Ryan is definitely my mentor. He is successful at everything he does and is very dedicated to all aspects of his companies. He’s not afraid to take risks.

Q: Tell us a bit about your product and the company. What makes Midwest Iron Doors unique?

A: We are the only iron door company in the U.S. that offers a true thermally broken door.These doors provide thermal insulation while maintaining maximum structural strength. This is our own patent-pending design. The thermal break design is the brainchild of me, Ryan Steele, and Lane Hinton.

We started the design with a simple drawing

on a dry erase board two years ago and after working long hours to create prototypes and deal with redesigns, we came to where we are today. Our doors range from around $3,000 to whatever the customer wants.

We’re in the middle of transitioning to a supplier and setting up dealers across the U.S. We currently have five dealers in Iowa, three dealers in Nebraska, and one dealer in Kansas.

Q: What is the process for creating one of your original works?

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<< and create something that is not only a door but an expression of who they are. The most creative part is taking what a customer has in their mind and turning it into a design on paper. The most challenging is definitely the construction aspect of the doors and ensuring that the customer gets the highest quality.

Q: Besides ideas from customers, what inspires your designs?

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One of my favorite projects was last year’s Street of Dreams home for Absolute Customs.

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The concierge services at jLofts are impressive. The property has a reception room on the main level with package delivery and reception. There are dry cleaning and laundry services available. They will check on your residence and walk your dog if needed. Shoe shine and repair, reservation booking, car washes and detailing, and valet parking are all part of the services provided. The building also boasts a fully equipped fitness room.

This high standard of luxury comes with a price. The cheapest condo, at just over 850 sq. ft., starts at $239,000. The top-floor penthouses, with 14 ft. ceilings and more square footage than most houses—anywhere from 2,245 to over 5,000 sq. ft.—start at $750,000 and go up to $1,750,000.

Downing says that many people are drawn to the carefree lifestyle of loft living. There’s no yard work or maintenance. Plus, with a thriving social scene just blocks away, there’s always something to do. According to her, “More and more people are thinking of coming downtown,” and adds that the demographic for the building is all over the map: young and old, singles and couples, young professionals and retirees.

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The location is one of the major aspects that attracted her to jLofts. She is just a brief stroll from international cuisine, bars, two grocers, and the arts and entertainment district.

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e would like to welcome you to the historic Smyth House. John and I would like to thank Joslyn

Castle and the ASID designers and their tradespeople who have worked so hard to revive and refresh this fabulous, old house. It is truly a “grand old lady,” and we are pleased to be able to share her with the people of Omaha and in so doing, support the preservation of Joslyn Castle.

We bought this house in 2003 after first looking through it on a lark! John and I and our three children were living on 40 acres west of Omaha, and noticed an open house sign while visiting Duchesne Academy.

We were smitten with both this house’s grandeur and its extensive gardens. A few months later, we moved in, and our eldest daughter started high school at Duchesne. It has been a great 10 years here. This neighborhood enfolded us in its arms. Those who live on and near 38th Street are a true community, united by our love of these grand, old houses and our commitment to Midtown and each other.

In 2003, the décor was nearly all 1980s Showhouse, with masses of grass cloth on the walls. We updated about half of the rooms, replaced the old octopus boiler with a high-efficiency boiler and furnace, and retrofitted the high-velocity central air conditioning. We put a new bathroom and a family room in the basement, and with the help of Dan and Tim Muldoon of DM Construction, totally remodeled the kitchen. DM Construction also rebuilt the front porch, even jacking up the pillars to rebuild the brick foundation, and restored the third-floor decorative railings. In 2012, Kevin Barker of Barker Construction restored the original widow’s walk when they reroofed the house and carriage house. It has one of the best views in the city!

We have been very happy to have the ASID designers apply their magic touch to whisk away the last of the 1980s and bring the house into 2013. Our aim has been to preserve her gracious spirit while updating her bathrooms and restoring her beauty.

Welcome to our home.

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Nebraska-Iowa Chapter of ASID & Joslyn Castle Designer Showhouse.

We are thrilled to partner with the Nebraska-Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and homeowners Robyn Tait and John Campbell to share with you our reimagined Smyth House.

As a visitor to the Showhouse, you will see the consummate skills and abilities of our professional designers expressed beautifully throughout the rooms of the lovely Neoclassical Revival Smyth House. Working from a carefully selected color palette, the Showhouse designers have brought a strong sense of grace and style to the rooms. This year, we have also included bright spring garden spaces to the design roster for your enjoyment. The Voilà! Gift Shop offers wonderful decorative items, and the Carriage House Café offers a selection of delectable edibles and a fun al fresco experience. We hope you will have a remarkable time at the Showhouse and will return over and over for tours and our special events.

You might ask, why the Smyth House and the Joslyn Castle? The match between the elegant and sophisticated Neoclassical Revival Smyth House and the powerful and quixotic Scottish Baronial Joslyn Castle is intriguing. The two homes are so different and yet both so compelling. What makes a house generate the sense of place that makes it special? This is a question that designers and architects confront every day and one that we, at the Castle, ask as well.

The Showhouse brings the question to the fore. What would your answer be?

The Designer Showhouse is the perfect project for the Joslyn Castle Trust.

As the stewards of the Joslyns' home, we look to the precedent left by George and Sarah. The Joslyns expressed their passion for art and design through their choices when selecting their architect, interior designer, and landscape architect to create their home. They were not hasty in making their decisions, taking over 10 years to build their estate in what is now known as Midtown Omaha. Nor were they parsimonious in choosing. They sought and engaged solid professionals who were the best fit for their vision. The result is still stunning over 100 years later. Please, enjoy the work of our solid professionals as you explore the Smyth House.

Proceeds from your patronage of the Showhouse will be critical in supporting ongoing restoration and preservation of the Joslyn Castle and its outbuildings, gardens, and landscape. The 2013 Designer Showhouse transforms one historic home while helping to preserve and restore another.

We are extremely grateful to you and all of the wonderful people who helped in many, many ways to make this Showhouse the great success that it is. Thank you.

Julie Reilly, Executive Director Joslyn Castle Trust

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to the Designer Showhouse! Once again the Nebraska/Iowa Chapter of ASID has the honor and the privilege to participate in this exciting project. The first Designer Showhouse was in 1975! Since then, we have continued to carry on the rich tradition of our interior designers transforming a home to its former glory.

The 2013 Smyth House is a very special home built in 1906 and includes all elements reminiscent of Neoclassical design. As the house was being renovated, I was inspired watching our ASID designers' creativity and professionalism at work. The renovation of this historic home required a special knowledge of the design and décor of that era that only ASID designers can provide.

ASID designers have training and expertise to manage all the details of a project of this scope.

For the Designer Showhouse to be successful, the designers had to combine their education with their knowledge of the latest and greatest styles and color schemes to unveil a stunning transformation. Hard work and dedication have translated into a breathtaking home full of brilliant designs.

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An ASID designer’s experience will guide you down an easier path for your design project because they have seen the good, the bad, and the really ugly of design. Our members have worked on projects of all sorts; and if they do not have the exact answer to your question, the ASID network that surrounds them will.

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2013 Committee ASSOCIATE DESIGN COMMITTEE

Beth Settles Design Chair

Associate Design Committee, from left: Ellen Turnage, Allied ASID; Lance Hiatt, Allied ASID; Chair Beth Settles, Allied ASID; Richard White, ASID; and Arlene Osterloh, Allied ASID. Linda Gardels Showhouse Chair

SHOWHOUSE STEERING COMMITTEE

Kristine Gerber Showhouse Project Coordinator Showhouse Steering Committee, from left: Diane Luxford, ASID; Jan Buckingham, ASID; Linda Gardels; Beth Settles, Allied ASID; Richard F. Klaas, ASID; Julie Reilly; Arlene Osterloh, Allied ASID; Ellen Pandorf, Allied ASID; and Susan McMannama, ASID. Not pictured, Kristine Gerber; Marian Holden, ASID. Committee Members Judy Alderman Brett Barrington Jan Buckingham, ASID Polo Davis Ron Crampton Ann Etienne John Ford Kate Grabill Marian Holden, ASID

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HISTORY OF SMYTH HOUSE

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home was completed in 1906, on a lot originally owned by Omaha’s first mayor, Jesse Lowe. The lot was purchased

by Constantine J. Smyth and his wife Kate. Smyth was an Irish immigrant who earned a Master of Arts degree from Creighton University while folding newspapers at the Omaha World-Herald. After graduating, he decided he wanted to be a lawyer and studied law at night, under the tutelage of John D. Howe and Herbert J. Davenport, while working days in the office of the freight auditor for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He was admitted to the Bar in 1885 and served in the Nebraska House of Representatives, on the Omaha School Board, on the Democratic State National Committee, and as State Attorney General.

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The architect of the Smyth House is unknown, but the house clearly reflects the Classical Revival language of that era’s columns on its 38th Street façade.

While the Smyths sought to impress the outside world with their grand front porch and matching balcony above, the interior of the house is attuned to quiet family life rather than glittering social events. This is especially apparent in the entrance hall, which has a tiled fireplace opposite the front door and a main stairway tucked quietly off to one side.

In 1913, following the election of Woodrow Wilson, Smyth was appointed Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States. Since Wilson visited Omaha twice while the Smyths lived on 38th Street, the stories of the President visiting the house are quite possibly correct. >>

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<< On Easter Sunday that same year, a tornado ripped through Omaha, destroying many houses in the Gold Coast neighborhood.

The Smyth House was relatively undamaged and the Smyths were able to offer hospitality to the Religious of the Sacred Heart whose school, Duchesne Academy at 36th and Burt streets, had been nearly demolished.

In 1917, Smyth was appointed Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. The Smyths moved to Washington and Walter Stickel, president of Midwest Motor & Supply Co., lived in the home before it was sold in 1919 to Ingvard and Drexeline Sibbernsen, the parents of Smyth’s son-in-law. The Sibbernsens also purchased the two lots adjoining the house. It was then that the garden was laid out, and Thomas Kimball, Omaha’s leading architect, was commissioned to design a garage to house the family’s electric car.

In 1945, former Douglas County Commissioner Thomas O’Connor and his wife Kathryn bought the home. In 1948, they asked the Omaha Planning Commission for permission to build a duplex on their property at the corner of 38th and Webster streets.

The request was denied. The lot remains open today.

Following Thomas’ death in 1951, the home was sold to his daughters, Agnes and Nell O’Connor. Agnes and Nell were both teachers for Omaha Public Schools. In 1977, following Agnes’ death, it was bought by the Boganowskis who began restoring the house to its former glory. The home was the site of the 1980 Designer Showhouse.

The home sold in 2003 to John B. Campbell and Robin Tait, the current owners. Since purchasing the home, the owners have remodeled the kitchen, put a new bathroom and family room in the basement, rebuilt the front porch, restored the third-floor railings, and recreated the original widow's walk. They are now ready to reveal the revival of their grand, Neoclassical home.

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HISTORY OF THE JOSLYN CASTLE

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1903, Nebraska’s wealthiest couple, George and Sarah Joslyn, completed one of Nebraska’s grandest homes – a 35-room Scottish Baronial Mansion atop a hill that was on the outskirts of Omaha.

Located on what is now Davenport Street, the Joslyns discovered the land one day while horseback riding and were delighted with the view. They purchased the property in 1893, and two years later traded houses with the Sutphen family—their 14-room house on Emmet Street for the farmhouse on the property.

They hired John McDonald, one of the up-andcoming architects of the day, to design a home that reflected the style of castles in Scotland and the mansions they had seen on the East Coast.

They began landscaping immediately, planting mature trees and scrubs and designing and planting flower beds.

Prior to the construction of the house itself, three structures were erected on the property. The first building was the Gatehouse, built in 1897 and located on the Davenport side of the property. This sevenroom stone house was the home of the groundskeeper and his family. It was torn down in 1949.

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The second building was the large greenhouse, which was added in 1899. This incredible building, called the Palm House, was destroyed in the Easter Sunday tornado in 1913. The remains of the greenhouse, along with any surviving plants, were donated to the City of Omaha for Hanscom Park. The current Annex Building, which houses the offices of the executive director and staff, was built in 1958 using stone salvaged from the gatehouse and greenhouse.

The third building constructed prior to the Castle was the Carriage House. Completed in 1901 at a cost of $35,000, it featured an upstairs apartment for the coachman and his family and a stable on the main level for the Joslyns' horses. Later, it housed a fleet of fine automobiles, including a Pierce Arrow and the first Cadillac bought in the state of Nebraska.

Construction of the house began in 1902 and was completed in only 11 months at a cost of $250,000.

The four-story mansion, called Lynhurst by the Joslyns, is representative of Scottish Baronial Style architecture, featuring turrets topped by battlements, gabled dormers, and crenulated porches.

The cast-iron front door, weighing 1,800 pounds and framed in Italian marble, leads into a vestibule with hand-laid mosaic tiled walls and luster-glazed tiled ceiling. The >>

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<< Grand Staircase reception room is finished in Spanish mahogany. Other rooms throughout the house are trimmed in rare woods from South America and Asia.

Tucked into an alcove and just off the hall is a marble drinking trough built especially for the Joslyns’ Saint Bernards.

Other aspects of the original house include a conservatory and a music room, which once included a pipe organ. The ballroom on the third floor was used only twice—for daughter Violet’s debutante ball and, later, for her wedding reception.

The basement was George’s special place to entertain friends. It contained a standard-size bowling alley, a gentleman’s smoking room, a billiard room, a card room, wine cellar, and gymnasium.

The original interior designers for the house were Spierling and Linden, a renowned firm from Chicago. A subsidiary of this firm, the Linden Glass Company, produced all the art glass and stained-glass windows for the house. The elaborate Victorian furnishings cost $50,000 and were purchased at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 and the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.

George Joslyn died in his late 60s in 1916.

Sarah lived on the 5.5-acre estate until her death in 1940 at age 88. From 1944 until 1989, the house served as the headquarters of the Omaha Public Schools. To preserve the integrity of this architectural treasure, the State of Nebraska purchased the property and held the title for 21 years. In 2010, the Joslyn Castle Trust purchased the property.

Today this icon is being funded, managed, preserved, and restored by the nonprofit Joslyn Castle Trust.

In addition to interior renovations of walls and ceilings, landscaping restoration is also underway. In time, two ponds forming a figure eight, spanned by a footbridge will reappear. There are plans to restore >>

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Lynhurst is an Omaha Landmark Historic Structure and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Joslyn Castle Trust preserves and restores Lynhurst to serve and enrich the community, furthering George and Sarah Joslyn’s commitment to education, business, arts, and culture.

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Free Joslyn Castle tour with your showhouse ticket. Tour the Joslyn Castle on one the following days: May 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16 or 19 - 11 to 3 p.m. Or the 1st and 3rd Sundays June through December 2013 - 1 to 4 p.m.

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HOURS

Weekly Events

Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To preserve both homes: cameras, strollers, smoking, unsupervised children, or outside food and drink is not allowed. Booties will be provided to wear over your shoes.

Complimentary Wine Tastings Monday through Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m.

Free with Admission

PARKING Park free at the St. Cecilia’s lot at 40th and Burt streets or in the Duchesne Academy lot at 37th and California streets on the weekends.

GROUP TOURS AND PRIVATE FUNCTIONS Group tours and private functions are available by reservation for groups of 15 or more. Call Judy Alderman at Joslyn Castle, 402-595-2199.

CARRIAGE HOUSE Inside the Carriage House Enjoy gourmet lunches, tempting treats, and after-work drinks and hors d’oeuvres catered by John Ford. Open during Showhouse hours.

SHOWHOUSE BOUTIQUE

Meet the Designers Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m.

Free with Admission Complimentary Gold Coast Zingers Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m.

Free with Admission Guided Historical Tours of the Home Monday through Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Free with Admission Garden Party Decorating with Viola!

Tuesdays 1 to 2:30 p.m. $25 (Includes Admission) Dinner at the Smyth House Fridays and Saturdays 7 to 10 p.m. $40 (Includes Admission) Jazz Brunch Sundays 11 to 2 p.m. $25 (Includes admission)

SPECIAL EVENTS Lower Level Smyth House Purchase from a unique selection of items from Voila! along with Omaha and Joslyn Castle memorabilia. Open during Showhouse hours.

Patron Party Thursday, May 2 5:30 to 9 p.m. $125 Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 12 11 to 2 p.m. $25 (Includes Admission)

For more information on these Events and to reserve your tickets, go to www.OmahaDesignerShowhouse.com or call 402-595-2199.

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has long been a tradition of the Omaha Designer Showhouse to include a signature page in the printed Showhouse program.

The last few Showhouses have not had such a page, but we decided to include one in this year’s program as homage to the Smyth House for becoming the first home to have been an Omaha Designer Showhouse twice – in 1980 and in 2013. Thank you to the Friends of Joslyn Castle for taking the lead on the 2013 signature page!

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PARTNER Sharon McGill Shirley and Dan Neary Amy L. Scott Family Foundation

BENEFACTOR Mammel Family Foundation George Kleine

PATRON Mogens and Cindy Bay Meri and Ron Crampton Linda and David Gardels Baird Holm LLP Helen Kenefick Richard and Maureen Hunt

DONOR Kristine and Jared Gerber David and Denise Levy Sterling Financial Advisors Carol Gendler Mutual of Omaha Bank Jennifer and Micah Evans

SUPPORTER Gloria Dinsdale Janet Ferlic Jodie Mackintosh Nicholas Schuster Judy & Gale Wickersham Laura Worick

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Always Local, Always Beautiful

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A Home For All Ages

Architect Steven Ginn’s Innovative Residence

March/April 2012

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Room 1 . den Room 17 . Teen Media Room

Julia Russell, ASID

Julia Russell Designs, LLC 402-891-0691 www.jrdesignsasid.com julia@jrdesignsasid.com

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highlights Design features in the den mimic original details of the house. The leaded glass in the entry and den are redefined in the attention to detail in cabinets and the rug. The cabinet’s element of craftsmanship is revealed in the crown and base molding that are also stained brown to enhance the existing home molding.

The custom curve and x-legs on the chairs are constructed from solid pieces of wood, showing the importance of this craftsman era. The industrial era is suggested in the airplane art and collectable custom airplane memorabilia.

Chrome accents in the tables and lighting expose Art Deco flair to the room. The original 1930s clock from Germany is a beautiful addition to this Art Deco style.

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Room 2 . foyer

Richard F. Klaas ASID

Omaha Interiors & Design 402-551-9503 www.omainteriors.com rklaas@omainteriors.com

highlights Welcome to the foyer! The coral and aqua palette is the inspiration that is repeated in the chinoiserie linen fabric selected to complement the fireplace’s original seafaring tile insets. The woven textured walls are painted and mottled, and the colors are graduated from light to dark, creating an interesting foundation for the metallic tea paper ceiling. Intimate seating invites you to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace.

Credits • F. Schumacher • Glen Eden • Robert Allen • Stout Textiles • Stroheim & Roman • Thibaut

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express their sincere appre ciation to our lo cal trade resources for their collab oration and creative talents enhancing the Foyer.

Anderson O’Brien, Fine Art

Old Market Habitat

Classic Custom Cabinets

Omaha Electric

Color Store Inc.

Schloeman’s Lamp Shop

Design Sealed & Delivered

TJ Custom Upholstery

Floors ETC

Trent Konecky Installations

Harwood Services, IP

United Electric Supply Company

Leonardo’s Art & Prints

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Room 3 . Living Room

highlights Beautiful and refined, the living room is an example of how we have combined the old and the new, the elegant and the casual. The floors, detailed millwork, and light fixtures are original to the home. Enjoy the room’s quiet color palette punctuated with vivid crimson in the artwork and accents.

It is a perfect room for entertaining or for an intimate family gathering.

Credits • John White Painting • Color Store Inc. • Designer Workroom Schloeman’s Lamp Shop • Feizy Rugs

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• Century FurnitureSponsored by Interiors Joan and Associates • Interiors Joan and Associates • Duralee Fabrics LTD.

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Kris Patton, ASID Jerome Bergmeier, Allied ASID Laura Snyder, Allied ASID

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Room 4 . dining room

highlights The beautiful paneled walls set precedence for the overall elegance of the room. The dining room has classic lines and patterns, from the animal-print area rug to the heirloom window treatments. The metallic ceiling paint shimmers down onto the room and is a reflection of the space. Our neutral palette base is timeless while our accents pop with today’s stylish colors.

Credits • Ethan Allen • Molly Grierson • Terry Richardson • Margaret Schomburg Michaela Young • Terry Chramosta

• Creative Carpets • LDG Painting and Design • Magnolia Custom Sewing • Omaha Electric • Thibaut

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Ethan Allen

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Have your cake. And eat it, too.

Dining. Family. Fun. Health & Beauty. Household. Retail. Services. Transportation.

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Room 5 . kitchen and pantry

highlights A fresh, updated look for the previously remodeled kitchen was the goal. Bold color choices for the walls, a more efficient pantry design, and colorful touches in art and accessories complete the space and clear the way for a warm, inviting family kitchen.

Credits • Beryle Lantz • Heartland Wood Floors • MS Services • Omaha Electric • Bill Podrazo Construction

• Platinum Builders • Interior Design Concepts • Designers Workroom • Mulhalls

(Left-Right) Gail Williams Parde, ASID Nicolette Diamantis, ASID, NKBA

Interior Design Concepts Gail Williams Parde, ASID 402-850-7520 gwmsdesign@gmail.com

Platinum Builders LLC

Nicolette Diamantis, ASID, NKBA www.platinumbuildersllc.com 402-680-4039 Nikki.Diamantis@cox.net

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Room 6 . powder room and hallway

Michaela Shimerdla, Allied ASID

Ferguson Enterprises

www.ferguson.com 402-331-0662 michaela.shimerdla@ferguson.com

Credits

highlights Once a back stairwell, the powder bath has been transformed into a functional yet elegant space. The walls have been custom painted and washed with glass beads to compliment the handcrafted glass floor. Polished nickel fixtures reflect the light, keeping an airy and open feeling to the small space. The hallway also features a custom, high-luster, textured wall finish, creating an elegant transition through the main floor.

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Room 7 . grand staircase/hall

(Left-Right) Marian Holden, ASID Erin Svoboda, Allied ASID Brenda Anderson, Allied ASID

Designers Touch

www.edesignertouch.com 402-932-5040

highlights The design concept of the grand staircase and hall was to maintain the integrity of the original home but infuse a vibrant color palette to bring the space alive. Deep blue walls add warmth and intimacy and become the backdrop for a stunning custom window treatment, dramatic lighting, and a faux-painted ceiling medallion.

Credits • Omaha Electric • United Electric Supply • Heartland Wood Floors • Benjamin Moore Paints • Painted Spaces by Design • Designer Workroom • Designed, Sealed & Delivered • Randy Hansen • Matthews Painting

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Room 8 . master suite dressing salon

Richard White, ASID

David M. Rice, Inc.

www.richardwhiteasid.com dmriceinc@cox.net 402-894-5803

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Credits • David M. Rice, Inc. • Bob Benzel and Gerry Sullivan • Brunschwig & Fils • Color Store Inc. • Consider It Dunne • Daystar Design Services • Designed, Sealed & Delivered

• Designers Workroom • Ferguson • The Hanging Shop • Connie Heiden • Josin Fabric • KDR Designer Showrooms • Kustom Woods • Lewis Art Gallery

• Andy Moore • Omaha Electric • Oriental Rug Palace • Schloeman’s Lamp Shop • Todd Tippery • Wood Services • Kirk Landgren • Beyond the Vine

This design embodies my belief that small spaces need not be devoid of deep, saturated color, nor possess a monochromatic color scheme, nor even be sparsely furnished. These clichéd imperatives, while safe indeed, have become deeply embedded in many people’s understanding of design principles. William Lidwell, in his book Universal Principles of Design states: “The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design. When they do so, however, there is usually some compensating merit attained at the cost of the violation. Unless you are certain of doing as well, it is best to abide by the principles.” In this case, to avoid the pitfall of monotony, emphasis was achieved through the use of rich, contrasting colors juxtaposed over one another. Then, scarcely noticeable (in fact, my attention to it is innate), the overall balance within the space, perhaps the most important concern, speaks to the subconscious and counters confusion.

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Room 9 . master bath

Ellen Pandorf, Allied ASID

Ellen Pandorf Design epidesign@msn.com 402-312-4779

highlights The owners chose to keep the original tile and plumbing fixtures in the classic master bath, so I updated the walls with a faux finish that has a traditional touch to it in a color the owner and I love: a deep eggplant. The chandelier softens the deep color and adds much-needed new lighting. The bath feels much warmer and updated!

Credits • Omaha Electric • Casey Dunne • Electrostatic Painting • Magnolia • Painting by Design • Early to Bed • Color Store Inc. • Modern Arts Midtown/Charles Novich

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Room 10 . master bedroom

highlights Keeping with the age and integrity of the home, we chose products and colors in warm, period tones. In the master bedroom, the owner’s bed is the focal point with beautiful gold bedding supplied by Joan Miller at Early to Bed. The bed pillows were created from fabrics that draw out the colors in the draperies and tie the space together with the window treatments. The draperies flank the sides of the window and French doors, which lead out to a veranda. The desk and chair are meant for a quiet place to write letters or cards or to work on a laptop. The needlepoint chair is situated in the corner as a place to sit, relax, or read. The existing built-in cabinetry was finished out by TK Custom Woodworking with added moldings to bring it up to a more current style.They also added new crown and picture moldings to the walls and ceiling.

We added intricate laser-cut panels to the radiator openings in the cabinetry for added beauty and appeal. The laser-cut panels for the radiator were created by Nick at MTRL Company.

Patti Adams, Allied ASID

Interior Transformations by Patti www.transforminginteriorsomaha.com pattiladams@gmail.com 402-740-2895

Credits • Tim Karnish, TK Custom Woodworking • Nick, MTRL Company • Linda Dabbs, Dabbs of Color • Denise & Su, Su’s Drapery • Patti Adams, Transforming Interiors

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Room 11 . bedroom

highlights In this bedroom, I draw upon Classical traditions to create an inviting and relaxing space that any guest would be happy to linger in. The center focus of the room is an aged-copper canopy bed richly appointed with beautiful linens. Other furniture includes a rare and exquisite 19th century French chest of drawers, a velvet upholstered chaise, and delicate Classical nightstands.

Throughout the room, a palette of deep reds and golds create a luxurious ambiance.

Lester Katz, Allied ASID

LK Design

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Room 12 . guest retreat

highlights This room's theme was inspired by the unusual area rug chosen for the space. The peacock and turquoise colors are complimented by the strong accents drawn from the rug. The mirrored vanity adds a touch of sparkle and drama. Large plantation shutters and a gauzy sheer frame the best garden views.

(Left-Right) Marilyn Hansen, FASID Nikki Skomal, Allied ASID

The Designers

Credits • Jeff Beers • Larry Klein

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• Mike Hermann, Marco Shutters • Designed, Sealed & Delivered

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SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 • 10 A.M. TO

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$10 Advance Tickets Available Online | $12.50 at the Door | Children 12 & Under Free For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.JoslynCastleCarClassic.com or call 402.595.2199

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Room 13 . home office

highlights Our home office features a modern mix of colors and textures against an opulent blue backdrop. The furnishings reveal a Mid-century Modern form featuring a table desk in a desert oak finish with a satin chrome base. The storage pieces have a contemporary sculptural quality and provide closed storage as well as display spaces. The lounge chair allows one to curl up and read a book while enjoying the natural light of the room. The artwork is rich in color to stand off the blue walls while the orange and bronze textural window treatments frame in the windows and add to the overall sculptural feel of the room.

(Left-Right) Melissa Guenther, ASID Ciara Benson, Allied ASID

Sheppard’s Business Interiors 725 South 72nd Street Omaha, NE 68114 mguenther@sbi-omaha.com cbenson@sbi-omaha.com www.sbi-omaha.com 402-393-8888

Credits • Steelcase • Coalesse • Design Tex • Designer’s Work Room

• Dave Jahn • Gerst Painting • Color Store Inc.

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Room 14 . second floor bathroom

Susan T. McMannama, ASID

Susan T. McMannama Interiors 402-384-9924

highlights A classic bath—revived!

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Room 15 . third floor stair and landing

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highlights Soft neutrals in the shimmery textured wall finish and the coordinating textured carpet provide the perfect backdrop for the bright colors and unexpected contemporary look of the exciting, original artwork.

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Room 16 . Teenage suite

highlights “Old Hollywood Glamour Flirts in a Fun Fashion in the Décor of the Third-Floor Teenage Suite…” This room’s visual story turns its first page at the windows lining the east wall… rich, saturated, gem-inspired colors continue to bloom throughout the space. Chevron patterned artwork adds visual interest to the south wall as does the new bold patterned wallpaper added to the west wall. The custom velvet upholstered headboard is complete with jeweled button tufting to give it sparkle and shine. The bed is dressed with a soft and elegant mix of custom silk euro shams, flouncy throw pillows, a black coverlet, and a simply tailored custom bed skirt. The mirrored night stand and vanity combined with the crystal and lucite table top, overhead, and wall lights add just the right touch of old Hollywood glamour in this space.

The overall look of the room has a retro glam vibe; it is feminine, fun, unique, and colorful.

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Room 17 . Teen Media Room

highlights The teen media room being long and narrow required space planning for multiple uses. In this room there will be video gaming, board games, and perhaps a bit of studying so several comfortable areas were a necessity. The chaise lounge is meant for several to sit on, and the window seat is a cozy spot to curl up and read a book. The chevron design on the wall mimics the chevron pillow, and the whimsical fox draperies shout out, “We have FUN in this room!” So let’s sit down, play a game and get a snack out of the multipurpose closet. Let’s have some FUN! • Robert Allen • Color Store Inc. • The Interior Design Firm • Upholstery by Derby • Vervain Fabrics • John Wenninghoff • Echo Lighting

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Room 18 . Third Floor Playroom

highlights The playroom is a true creative space for the young performer. The designer has created a petite performance space using a small removable platform stage installed at one end of the room with a velvet stage curtain. The room can be used for puppet and theatre performances, as well as musical practice and performance. Small mushroom poofs and cushions will create casual seating in the room without inhibiting the creative energy of the performer. New plush carpeting and upholstered ceiling tiles assist with acoustics. A bookcase/door creates a secret reading room and costume storage. Various stringed instruments are hung on the wall ready for practice or performances!

Credits • Kimberly Overton • Harwood Services • Paul Klein, Fabrica • DL Couch • Craftsman Window Coverings

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Room 19 . Third Floor Bathroom

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highlights This petite bathroom is designed for function and comfort. The new wall covering adds a sophistication and elegance while including performance and cleanability. The fixtures are original while the artwork and accessories have been added for color. A new vintagestyle light fixture has been added for flavor.

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Room 20 . carriage house

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highlights Welcome to the Mardi Gras French bistro. The strong color palette of green, gold, and purple in the carpet spoke to the students in selecting the theme of Mardi Gras. The wall color is a slight variation of the Mardi Gras green but has a lively spring feeling. You will be transformed to a French Quarter experience thanks to the design team is use of collaged '50s era “state plates” and quirky containers for the centerpieces and a touch of whimsy in the window treatments. All of these elements challenged the students to bring style, color, and design to life for this event.

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Credits • D-Lux Interiors • Ted Brownlee, Axiom Construction • Scott Graser • Nebraska Furniture Mart

• Joslyn Castle Trust • Color Store Inc. • Cayla Thompsen • Julie Boyd- Hopkins

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2013 ASID Designer Showhouse Space . Smyth 21 . Garden House

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highlights The lovely grounds of the Smyth House have fared well during its long history. Mature trees and bushes the rolling green lawn. Robyn and John have added Bridal Wreath hedges resulting in more privacy. The pond was original to the property but had been filled in for years.

The previous owners restored it, and Robyn and John added the beautiful fountain as well as peonies, hostas, daffodils, and mums. The cold crops of lettuce, radishes, and peas are welcoming spring in the raised bed of the vegetable garden.

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at home Opening up this old galley kitchen while adding crisp, painted cabinetry and a stunning granite make for a great place to entertain, or even just prep a mid-day snack.

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The underlying look throughout the home was keeping finishes classic in blacks, grays, and whites. Window treatments allow abundant natural light into the home. A blue pattern armchair adds a pop of color in the living room.

<< up the porch steps and through the front door.

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They knew several of the families in and around their current home. It was an ideal neighborhood, one where homes were routinely sold with little to no advertising necessary.

“The former owner was packing up the house when I realized it would soon be for sale,” Allison explains of the District 66 neighborhood. “This is a close-knit, welcoming neighborhood with lots of small children and impromptu >> may/june • 2013 H57

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<< driveway parties.”

When the Bickfords, both 29, closed on the home last year, they began planning for major renovations to the main floor.

Initially, the kitchen was closed off from the rest of the home.

Carpet was everywhere except the bathroom. And the color scheme was generally dark.

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alongside Omaha interior designer Julie Hockney, the Bickfords removed the kitchen’s outwardfacing wall to create a more open and spacious floor plan.

The Bickfords enjoy entertaining with family and friends and designed a kitchen where conversations could still take place during meal preparation. Today, the kitchen boasts white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, a farmhouse sink (which Allison called her

“must-have” piece) and, perhaps best of all, an open countertop connecting the living space.

“Davin and I knew the style that we wanted, but we weren’t sure how to mix everything together,” Allison says. “We like to entertain and wanted our home to feel warm and entertaining, but also with that elegant feel. Lived-in and classic but comfortable, too.”

Hockney worked alongside the Bickfords throughout the renovation and redecoration. The walls >> www.OmahaPublications.com

Top Left - Restoring the original 1x2 floor tiles while adding a modern, painted black vanity and Carrera marble countertop makes for an elegant bathroom. The bath’s original cast-iron tub was brought back to life with powder-coat paint.

Top Right - Here, the gray and white chevron wall is the feature of the room, with pink and white bedding, curtains, and

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Middle Left - Focusing on only a few canary yellow accessories creates a dramatic effect in the master bedroom.

The canopy bed frame is an original, built by Allison’s father, and was spruced up with a fresh coat of paint.

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Layering tones of green and tying in hints of pink keep the nursery calm and serene, yet still interesting.

Middle Right - Simple wall art and accessories add the finishing pop to a young girl's bedroom. The custom monogram artwork was a Pinterest project Allison made herself.

Bottom Left - Sherwin Williams’ Hearts of Palm was the perfect nursery paint color.

Floating shelves keep family heirlooms and accessories out of reach for little hands.

Bottom Right - Mixing kids' items with decorative pieces helps fill empty voids to complete a room. A ceramic owl lamp adds a bit of whimsy.

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<< were painted a dark gray. White crown molding and new floors were installed to give the home a sleek, modern, and spacious feel, yet still warm enough for their two young daughters.

A large, gray couch and patterned chair fill the living room, along with a refurbished bench below the main window. (The Bickfords joke that their new living room pieces fit their style and design aesthetic; however, all of the fabric has been treated to avoid stains from spills and other in-home mishaps. They are the parents of two small children, after all.)

The living room’s fireplace also received a major facelift to match the updated décor and design throughout the main level.

Hockney says she worked hard to ensure the home portrayed a modern, classic design that was combined with new and vintage pieces. The living room bench, for example, is a repurposed coffee table that’s been topped with a seating cushion.

Davin and Allison sold most of their furniture when they moved into their new home; now, they’re slowly filling it with pieces, light fixtures, and other accessories that they truly love.

“We wanted to start with a clean slate and fill it as we go,” Davin says.

The clean lines and sleek design of the kitchen and living room continue down the hall into the bathroom and the guest bedroom: white furniture and accessories, gray walls, and modest pops of color here and there. New light fixtures abound throughout the main level (several of which are small pendants) offering a cozy glow both day and night.

Color abounds in both daughters’ bedrooms, facets of which are holdovers from the Bickfords’ Aksarben home. One bedroom is awash with pink bedding and pink accents.

The wall is a gray-and-white chevron pattern, continuing with the gray and white hues throughout the home. The other daughter’s bedroom is largely a soothing, pale green with white accents, giving it a cozy feel.

The Bickfords’ master bedroom and adjoining bathroom are next to recieve facelifts.

Just as with their young family, their home’s beauty is growing and maturing every day.

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Westroads Mall, Deb's-tique offers an array of jewelry, antiques, home accents, clothing, and gifts at price points its customers appreciate. The store also carries a line of Made in the U.S.A. food items. Owner Deb Schneider describes Deb's-tique as "accommodating" and "a place that gives customers a warm shopping experience." Guests are offered coffee and tea and can shop for themselves or their loved ones in a relaxing, personal atmosphere.

Schneider is no stranger to owning a business, as she and her husband also run a construction company. Her inspiration for opening her store last September came from her family life and 20+ years as a mother. "Mothers need some time to themselves—to take time and let it be about you," she says. The boutique provides a space for women to shop for unique gifts and caters to anyone from late teens to late 70s. Deb's-tique also sees many husbands and fathers shopping for the women in their lives.

"We wanted a broad clientele," Schneider says. When asked why she chose the location, she says, "It is a central point for many different people…a place anyone can come to." www.ReadOnlineNow.com

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live Branch Integrated Outdoor Design,

an Omaha landscape design company that specializes in lawns, pools, decks, patios, and gardens, has a "new tool in its shed," so to speak. The company's latest addition is a mobile unit that takes its design services on the road and right to customers' front yards.

Owner Mike Brown, who founded the business in 2005, says, "The unit is a 22-foot 1964 Airstream Safari, equipped with a couch and small table for clients to sit and review plans and ideas. I tow it behind my truck, and it can be left on a job site. The technology on board is pretty simple—a drafting desk and an iPad or laptop with a wiFi hotspot."

Each project Olive Branch takes on is tailored to the clients’ wishes and can be anything from a small upgrade for an existing area to a completely new space created from scratch, always with a “focus on artistry, cohesiveness, and quality outdoor living,” Brown adds. The mobile unit only enhances the company's ability to serve clients' design needs.

"Between client meetings and job site visits, I lose a lot of design time traveling," Brown says. "The mobile design unit allows me to take advantage of downtime between meetings without traveling all the way back to the office. I can make design changes on-site while a project is happening, and clients will be able to get a more intimate glimpse into the design process."

So far people have loved the "pop-up shop" on wheels concept, Brown says. "The hope is that the Airstream will become an icon for our company, and people will know they can stop in and visit us wherever they see us parked." may/june • 2013 H61

Omaha Home: transformations Story by Jordan Peterson, ASID • Photos by Thomas Grady Photography

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backyard perfect for kids to play in, all this house was in need of was a little love and renovation to make it function as a home for the young homeowners and their growing family. With only two bedrooms on the main level, the first and biggest challenge was to reconfigure the floor plan to accommodate three bedrooms. With some creativity and a little outof-the-box thinking, three bedrooms were fitted into the footprint of the main floor. This house has been remodeled and updated to fit the new homeowners' lifestyle, creating a bright and lively environment which they can enjoy daily with their family. >>

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Space for Entertaining. The dining area, open to the kitchen, also connects to the exterior covered patio. The custom cabinetry and appliance panel fronts disguise an ice maker and pair of beverage drawers. The seamless cabinetry allows the design as well as the homeowners’ beautiful china and glassware to shine while providing full function. The square kitchen island stands out with the unique Currey & Company Balthazar chandelier glimmering above a distressed piece of walnut.

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Space for Work and Play.

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The two pairs of cabinet doors function without a toe kick, and the walnut wood floors continue through, allowing toys to be pushed in and out easily. There is also a custom desk for work and study.

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Flexible Finishes. The entry has been transformed,

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Stow-away Storage. A once useless space has been transformed into the ultimate utility room.

The large windows provide great natural light, while the rest of the wall has been fully utilized to maximize storage. The extensive marble bench provides space for sorting laundry or putting on shoes before venturing out for the day.

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Functional Elements.

This bathroom has been designed with the children in mind. There is a custom pull-out step, allowing for easy hand washing and independence by the little ones.

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