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ith a well-deserved reputation for serving up tempting eclectic American fare, J. Alexander’s has impeccably high standards that are apparent at every turn in the company’s Lexington-area restaurant. Located at the corner of Nicholasville Road and Man O’ War Boulevard, it offers the perfect location, menu and atmosphere for nice business lunches and special dinner dates. “We seek to provide a first-class experience, with high quality food and professional service,” shared General Manager CJ Gabrielson. “We want every guest who experiences our restaurant to walk away and say ‘wow’!” A strong commitment to exquisite cuisine, careful attention to every detail and all-around amazing service help J. Alexander’s stand out from the crowd. For example, every morning before opening, the kitchen prepares a “taste plate,” which features every item on the menu to ensure they remain consistent with established standards before serving anything to guests. “Our team is proud to be a part of the Lexington community and we look forward to meeting and serving all of our neighbors soon,” Gabrielson added. 1 The pub at J. Alexander’s in Lexington is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy a refreshing handcrafted cocktail after a long day, offering a posh yet welcoming vibe with a sleek, modern feel. 2 The slow-roasted prime rib features Aged Certified Angus Beef® that is roasted on the bone, then served au jus with smashed potatoes.
The menu features a variety of interesting salads, hand-pattied burgers and a wide selection of hardwood grilled steaks, fresh seafood and chicken. They also offer a nice selection of handcrafted cocktails and a fabulous wine list, while all desserts are made from scratch. “Our prime rib is a crowd favorite! It’s slow-roasted on the bone for two hours, then rested for two more, creating a piece of meat that is so tender you can cut it with a spoon,” shared Gabrielson. “Our fresh Norwegian salmon and the Thai Kai salad are also very popular if you’re looking for something lighter, and our summertime favorite—Powerful Stuff—is a 7-inch piece of ice cream pie that is the perfect dessert for this time of year.” J. Alexander’s in Lexington also offers select bottles of wine for $20 on Mondays, and the menu has a nice array of different brunch items on Sundays. To hear more about upcoming specials and features, sign up for their email list at www.jalexanders.com, where you can also find videos of a few additional at-home versions of J. Alexanders recipes, along with some cooking tips!
3 Made in house, the delectable carrot cake also features pineapple, pecans and coconut, finished with cream cheese icing. 4 A must-try for tequila lovers, the Elite Margarita at J. Alexander’s is made in the classic way, using just high-quality spirits—El Mayor Blanco tequila— and fresh-squeezed lime juice.
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Baking Instructions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°. 2. Cook noodles in salted boiling water until al dente; drain noodles 3. Add noodles to the cheese sauce and toss until well incorporated. 4. Add mixed noodles to your casserole pan. 5. Add grated Gruyere Swiss over the top of the dish. 6. Sprinkle Panko crumbs over the cheese. 7. Place dish in oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown crust is formed.
5 The Lexington restaurant community unexpectedly lost one of their brightest stars with the sudden passing of former J. Alexander’s General Manager Brandon Crawford. 6 RECIPE: Made with a smooth roux of gruyere and parmesan cheese, the “Not Your Ordinary” macaroni and cheese recipe at J. Alexander’s is quite possibly the perfect comfort food!
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sing reclaimed wood to decorate homes and businesses is one of the hottest trends on the market. Homeowners, building contractors, architects, and designers choose wood rich in history and character to add beauty, charm, and warmth to living and working areas. George Gatewood, President of Longwood Antique Woods, has been reclaiming and repurposing wood for thoroughbred farms, historical landmarks, vintage homes, new construction, distilleries, restaurants, and other establishments for nearly 30 years. “It is very gratifying and fulfilling to take an old, falling down barn, repurpose it, and turn it into something beautiful again,” Gatewood said. Gatewood and his team specialize in reclaimed wood applications sourced from Kentucky. The antique wood in their collection is salvaged from historic barns, warehouses, and cabins slated for destruction throughout the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. “We tear down barns, bring the wood to our facility, grade it, de-nail it, kiln-dry it, and run it through a milling process, so it’s all uniform and ready to go,” Gatewood said.
This process yields wide plank tongue and groove custom hardwood flooring, full slab tables, original and custom stall doors, hand-hewn mantle beams, and wallboards for traditional and contemporary applications and end-uses. “Adding reclaimed wood to your home or business provides a rustic look that almost seamlessly connects your space to the natural world and the rich history of Kentucky,” Gatewood said. There are other benefits of choosing to decorate with reclaimed wood. If harvested responsibly, salvaged wood reduces landfill waste and the use of environmental hazards to manufacture new products. Lumber from reclaimed sources has already been treated and therefore does not have to be treated again. That means fewer refining chemicals being released into the environment, protecting the soil, wildlife, and watersheds. “As the generations turn over and styles and tastes evolve, so does the application of reclaimed wood,” Gatewood said. “Reclaimed wood is so versatile. It can complement your particular style, whether it’s elegant, original, traditional, rustic, or down-right funky, which is a good thing.”
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2 1 This is the new Makers Mark private select testing facility located on the spring fed lake that all Makers Mark is made from, surrounded by Rickhouses that the founders built. The walk boards were replaced and Longwood Antique Wood repurposed them into flooring in this spectacular building. 2 This new build home features an extraordinary, reclaimed wood four-story staircase by Crown Stair, which won an Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association StairCraft Award. This beautiful space, with interior design by Bittner’s, used reclaimed Shepherd Oak flooring. The Oak flooring in this traditional style complements and adds warmth to the entire home. 3 “This is one of our favorite projects with adaptive reuse of a Kentucky industrial setting in the James E. Pepper Distillery District at the poplar Goodfellas Pizzeria,” Gatewood said. “Our patina-wide plank flooring was used for his wonderful Lexington, KY project.”
Gatewood has provided custom woodwork for Maker’s Mark Distillery, Starhill Provisions, Keeneland, Claiborne, Castleton Lyons, Spy Coast, Winstar, Three Chimney’s, Stone Farm, Ashford Stud, The Kentucky Horse Park, The University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Sayre School, Visit Lex, The Courthouse, Dudley’s, Tony’s, Goodfella’s, Zim’s, The Thirsty Fox, Honeywood, and Summit Fritz Farm.
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Longwood Antique Woods is located at 1555 Delaware Ave in Lexington, and George Gatewood can be reached at 859-233-2268.
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hen Kristie and Greg Reynolds decided to take the leap and become the new owners of this late-90’s era home, they knew it had good bones and were in love with its location. Nestled among Lexington-area horse farms, the house and grounds affords pleasing views of the surrounding Kentucky countryside...without the nonstop maintenance that typically accompanies such luxuries. “We had been in Lexington for 15 years and wanted some acreage, but just didn’t feel ready to take on the responsibilities of 10 acres or more,” Kristie shared. “This home is surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, but it is also close to everything…like living in the country with all the benefits of city life.” Spanning 1.5 acres, the home’s back yard was originally a divided space that consisted of little more than a brick wall and some stamped concrete, so after moving into the house the couple brought in Andrea Wilson Mueller, APLD, of Inside Out Landscape Design to create the outdoor living spaces we see today, which include a pool, fountain, pavilion and ample space for entertaining. “The project initially involved quite a bit of demo,” shared Mueller. “We wanted to create a usable space that would give the family a place to relax and enjoy quality time, so we worked up several different concepts to find the ideal design and placement before breaking ground.” The backyard haven is also home to a variety of carefully selected plantings—including several essential natives—chosen to provide just the right amount of color, height and texture.
There are mature arborvitae, boxwoods and pine, along with allspice, native switchgrass, dwarf Japanese cedars, a mix of Little Lime and several other native cultivar hydrangeas, sedges, beardtongue and native prairie dropseed grass. “Inside, the house is light and airy, so we wanted to mimic that in the exterior design,” Mueller revealed. “We were challenged to find clay brick pavers that would adequately complement the home’s brick exterior, so we put together a custom mix of colors in a classic antique finish.” The bricks are set at varying angles and curves that wind throughout the decking and pathways, working with soft light grey Techo-bloc Aberdeen pavers that are also set in different patterns and angles, using variations in joint patterns to create a subtle yet polished feel. Curves that appear in the decking and also in the custom wooden column brackets of the pavilion draw inspiration from the home’s distinctive architectural features. Finally, a unique solution was adopted to hide drainage under a permeable strip that blends seamlessly with the other surrounding elements of the project, without interrupting the clean look and feel of the design. “I really love the soothing sound of running water from the fountain and the peaceful feeling it gives,” shared Kristie. “We enjoy having a place we can always just go be together and have fun as a family. We simply couldn’t be happier with how the project unfolded and turned out!”
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2 1 This view of the pool and pavilion shows more of how the various outdoor spaces work seamlessly together, creating a cohesive design that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Just the right amount of landscape lighting sets the mood and provides a safe amount of illumination at night, while the soft glow of a fire burning in the pavilion creates a cozy, welcoming vibe. 2 From above, it’s easy to see how the different elements of this home’s exterior spaces work together, creating an expansive playground that offers endless opportunities for fun throughout the year. There is a large swimming pool complete with a diving board and fountain, multiple seating and lounge areas, carefully selected plantings and a pavilion with a fireplace for all-season enjoyment. Plantings include arborvitae and boxwoods for evergreen structure, beardtongue (a favorite of bees), a mix of Little Lime and several other native cultivar hydrangeas, as well as dwarf Japanese cedars, allspice, native switchgrass, sedges and native prairie dropseed grass. 3 Uplighting along the walkway, pool wall fountain and pavilion columns beyond gives resort vibes to this carefully-designed exterior sanctuary, which also features bricks that were painstakingly selected to complement the color of the existing brick home.
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5 The brick pavers that create this circular edge take their inspiration from rounded windows that are unique to the home’s architecture, while the diving board gives this pool a classic feel and several different seating areas offer plenty of space for guests to lounge and chat while entertaining. 6 Spanning approximately 21 x 14 feet in size, the pavilion is a study in skilled craftsmanship with subtle yet impeccable details that make all the difference, including a brick fireplace that mimics the home’s exterior chimney design and custom-made brackets on the columns that are curved to complement the home’s rounded windows. 7 Rows of plantings add layers of texture and height behind the waterfall wall, creating an effective barrier that consists of mature arborvitae and boxwoods, as well as allspice, native switchgrass, dwarf Japanese cedars and sedges. The coping resembles natural limestone with rough-hewn edges, but was actually crafted using durable Techo-bloc caps. 8 A closeup of native buttonbush highlights its distinctive spherical pincushion blossoms, which are essential for a variety of birds and pollinators, including butterflies and moths.
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1 With striking lines in classic colors, the G10 Cinderwood paint scheme gives the 2021 Allegro Bus by Tiffin a timeless look that is sure to turn heads coming down the road. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications.
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On the Open Road Travel in Style in a Luxury Motorcoach By Kirsten E Silven
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3 3 Featuring natural alder handcrafted cabinets in a Glazed Honey finish and Valentino floor tile, Tiffin’s 2021 Allegro Bus 35 CP is a study in elegance, with ample lighting, an open floor plan and a functional kitchen that boasts full-sized appliances with plenty of storage. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications. 4 The impressive full bath and walk-in shower of the Tiffin Allegro Bus 35 CP has all the basics covered in style, with a skylight and a real teak wood bench for added comfort. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications. 5 Tiffin’s 2022 Phaeton 36 SH model boasts inviting interior décor in Trend Beige III, with solid wood, handcrafted cabinets in Linen and wood-look glazed porcelain floor tile in Vicinity. An electric fireplace serves as a focal point and can also provide added warmth if needed, while the ample seating offers a cozy place to relax and enjoy the view. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications.
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7 Lots of laundry? No problem when you’re traveling with the 2022 Open Road Allegro 32 SA by Tiffin Motorhomes! With ample closet space and an optional combo washer and dryer in the master bedroom, this luxury RV also features solid wood, handcrafted cabinets finished in Shadow and Sand Castle floor tile. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications.
7 8 The interior of Tiffin’s 2022 Open Road Allegro 32 SA has Sand Bar III interior décor and solid wood, handcrafted cabinets finished in Shadow—a rich and silvery brownish-grey hue that lends a sleek modern feel to the interior— while full-size stainless-steel appliances and ample storage brings a whole new level of luxury to any road trip. Photo courtesy of Tiffin Motorhomes. Photographed by Jeff Williams at Lewis Communications.
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9 This Dutch Star model by Newmar is a top-of-the line Class A coach, offering excellent strength and durability, along with a quiet and stable ride. Outfitted more like a fine custom home than a typical RV, this model has real wood trim in a rich dark hue, with Amish-made cabinets complemented by neutral-toned ceramic tile flooring and diamond ceiling accents that also serve as air vents. This model also features front entry, and both sides bump out to create this seamless flush open floor plan, which boasts a full 20-foot wall slide. The couch is also a sleeper sofa and hides a big-screen tv that rises from behind at the push of a button, while comfy theater seats, ample seating, full-sized appliances and a half bath just off the kitchen all work to make this a truly luxurious home on wheels. Photo courtesy of Newmar Luxury Motorhomes.
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10 The master bedroom of the Newmar Dutch Star Class A coach is equipped with a king bed, recessed dimmable lighting, a diamond-shaped ceiling accent that doubles as an air vent and a full en-suite bath. This model features Villa brand furniture and there is also a washer-dryer stack conveniently tucked away in the closet just to the right of the bed. Photo courtesy of Newmar Luxury Motorhomes.
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lake Ballard grew up in Mt. Sterling, Ky. where she first developed an interest in photography. Although she dreamed of pursuing the art form as a professional career, she listened to the voice of self-doubt that told her being a photographer was not practical. Instead, Ballard worked in the construction industry where she ran a fabrication company that designed kitchens and baths. It wasn’t until she got married that Ballard listened to another voice, one telling her to pursue her dream. That voice belonged to Ballard’s wife. “When my wife’s job as an assistant professor brought us to Wyoming, we began a new chapter in our lives,” said Ballard. “She was persistent that I give photography a shot. She just kept saying, ‘If it doesn’t work out, then we’ll just have a really good camera for our adventures.’” Ballard’s adventures include searching for wildlife such as eagles, foxes, moose and bears in the plains of her home in Laramie. “Animals are exactly who they are, all the time. They don’t put on a show for the camera,” Ballard said of her favorite subjects. “A momma bear doesn’t love on her cubs until you get the right photograph, she loves on her cub because that’s what she does.”
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Capturing that kind of authentic, motherly connection interests Ballard. “For many years, I have been fascinated with a bear who lives in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park,” Ballard said of a popular grizzly with multiple social media accounts followed by enthuasists. Tagged by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, an interdisciplinary group responsible for longterm monitoring and research efforts on grizzly bears, Grizzly Bear 399 has raised 16 cubs and grandcubs. “She is one of the oldest known grizzlies who has given birth to several sets of triplets, and most recently quadruplets which is rare because most grizzlies have twins,” said Ballard. Not long ago, Ballard had the honor of seeing 399 when she and her wife took a trip to the Tetons. “Day one, we hadn’t been in the area ten minutes when we pulled upon photographers out with their tripods. I asked what they were looking for, and was told me that 399 and her four cubs had been seen about 200 yards away.” Ballard knew her odds of photographing 399 were slim, but she had to try. “Within minutes, there was 399 and her four cubs,” Ballard recalled. “Right out of the wooded area, into an open prairie in front of the Tetons to play with her cubs and forage for root.” Ballard understands the emotional connection she feels to 399. “My mom died when I was 24, and I wish I had a million more photos with her.” Although Ballard took 300 images of 399 and her cubs that day, she understands the balance in capturing a moment and missing the moment. “My family will tell me to put the camera down, but I stay in the moment by taking pictures. That’s when I feel most present and centered.” While watching birds fly above during a peaceful afternoon in her backyard, Ballard grabbed her camera and caught what would become one of her favorite images. “It’s two common grackles, as if they are talking to each other in the photo,” she said. “I shoot because it forces me to look at things harder; to see things through others eyes. My hope is that my images will also bring others a different perspective of seeing things.”
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Casa de Colina The Hill House By Ray Hunter Photography by Walt Roycraft
1 This 2,200 square foot single-family home has three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. There is a three-car garage, and the one on the end is over 46 feet long with space for two vehicles. The roof is made with a lightweight, stone-coated metal product manufactured by Decra Roofing Systems. Mark and Sonya chose this look to mimic the authentic barrel-style Mediterranean appearance of most Spanish-inspired homes and the simplicity of installation.
2 Spanish-style living spaces not only feel traditional and sophisticated, but they also embody a sense of warmth and comfort. This stunning kitchen features off-white cabinets, beautiful countertops, and exposed natural hand-hewn wood beams to give it a rustic Spanish feel. 3 Spanish design often pays homage to history and maintains vintage elements throughout the space. This living room features oversized white leather sofas that give it a luxurious and vintage vibe. Sprinkled in throughout the rest of the room are other Spanishinfluenced accessories like pottery and natural wood elements.
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ituated roughly ten minutes outside of downtown Ashland in Hickory Pointe sits a stunning and unique Spanish-inspired home. Owners Mark and Sonya Breeding named their retirement home “Casa de Colina,” which means “the hill house” in Spanish because of the elevated area on which it sits. “The views are breathtaking. We can see for miles across the Eastern Kentucky hills and valleys,” Mark said. “Often in the mornings, there is fog lying in the valleys and reminds us of the Great Smoky Mountains.” Mark Breeding is a certified appraiser, auctioneer, realtor, author, and builder. “I helped develop the neighborhood with John Dean and Gene Wilburn 14 years ago and have built six luxury homes here in Hickory Pointe,” Mark said. “Out of the six homes I’ve built up here, four have been Mediterranean, which is unique for an eastern Kentucky subdivision.” The couple both fell in love with the Mediterranean-style and Spanish revival architecture in their youth. “I saw the rich architectural style of Spanish-inspired homes on my first visit to California in my early twenties and could never get it out of my system,” Mark said. “Sonya lived in Florida for several years when she was younger and also fell in love with Mediterranean styles and designs, so we have that in common and seldom disagree on design and decor.” Spanish eclectic architecture, also known as Spanish revival, has its roots in the rich architecture of Spain and Latin America. These timeless homes blend Moorish, Mediterranean, and Spanish Colonial elements. During the building process, Mark worked closely with architect W.A. “Bud” Lawrence, Principal Owner Managing Partner and Chief Designer of Period Style Homes in Fort Myers, Florida. For over forty years, Lawrence has designed houses in the classical, traditional, and vernacular styles nationally and internationally. “I found him online while searching for Spanish Revival house plans. We wanted to know if Mr. Lawrence could replace the ranch-style exterior with a Spanish Revival design utilizing the floorplan we found,” Mark said. “I explained we also wanted a couple of cathedral ceilings with beams and the end garage to be lengthened to double size.”
Eventually, the Breeding’s and Mr. Lawrence agreed on details and price for the custom design and waited to receive the blueprints. “I remember we were having dinner at a local restaurant when Mark checked his emails on his phone, and his eyes lit up,” Sonya said. “He immediately turned his phone so that I could see the pictures of the home from the architect. Mr. Lawrence had certainly given us an authentic design on the exterior.” Warm, welcoming, and utterly stylish, few interior design styles are more romantic than Spanish-style designs. Sonya is a Registered Nurse who trains home health aides. She also has a love for interior design and tackled the job herself. “Sonya did an outstanding job with the interior decor choices, including the wall decor pieces and accent pieces throughout the home,” Mark said. “We both agreed to choose the dark stained interior doors and trim and stuccoed taupe walls,” Sonya said. “It was important to both of us to stay as authentic as possible with everything, including the interior design and decor.” Another popular feature of Spanish revival homes is the private courtyard, perfect for entertaining in milder climates. The courtyard door is made with reclaimed cedar boards from a 200-yearold dairy farm in Gallia County, Ohio. “If I had to choose the one place I love more than any in the entire house, it would be the courtyard,” Mark said. “The view from there is breathtaking, and it gives us a place to display Mediterranean pots with a variety of colorful flowers.” Despite the home’s traditional style, it is equipped with a music system, security system, and cameras. “With the latest phone apps and technology, we can speak with a visitor, see who it is and unlock our gates from anywhere in the world,” Mark said. “I think we’re finally settled in, and the projects are all finished. Time to relax and enjoy the place with good friends and family.”
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6 7 4 Paired with complementary pieces and lighter design elements, the master bedroom is designed with dark furniture that offers an air of luxury and relaxation. 5 This elegant master bathroom is fresh and crisp without feeling sterile. The various shades of off-white and grey throughout the space give the room depth without feeling overly stark. 6 Mark’s home office is rustic and neutral and incredibly inviting. This is where he completes most of his work-from-home obligations. Spanish design is all about showing off family heirlooms and embracing history at home. 7 The rear porch, paved in traditional materials, such as brick, flagstone, and tile, allows for a relaxing atmosphere to entertain guests.
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8 Hand-painted Mexican Talavera 4x4 tiles enhance the home’s foyer, hallway, two bathrooms, laundry room and dining room. This stunning terra cotta style porcelain floor tile was also used to accent around the fireplace, the kitchen backsplash, and one bathroom shower. The mural on the ceiling of the dining room (by Ashland artist Mike Spears) “opens” the room, giving it an outdoor vibe. 9 The private courtyard is Breeding’s favorite spot in the home. “If I had to choose the one place I love more than any in the entire house, it would be the courtyard,” Mark said. The courtyard door is made with reclaimed cedar boards from a 200-year-old dairy farm in Gallia County, Ohio.
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HOME CREDITS
Builder Mark Breeding
Framing/Carpentry Tim Morgan
Interior Design Sonya Breeding
Landscape Design Landscaping by Hillcrest
Stucco Work Ray’s Plastering
Interior Painting Mike Steele
Architect W.A. “Bud” Lawrence
Gates/Ironwork Jones Ornamental Iron
Artistic Ceiling Mike Spears
Masonry Randy Stapleton
Kitchen/Baths DJ’s Kitchen Corner
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1 Influenced by contemporary and Scandinavian designs, the home’s front elevation is a study in sophisticated style, with a mixture of tumbled limestone, wood and brick that creates a down-to-earth yet elevated feel that remains consistent both inside and out.
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ituated on 2.5 acres in Peewee Valley, this extraordinary home was designed and built by Dan and Lisa Perkins of Mason Construction & Development, drawing inspiration from a variety of contemporary and Scandinavian styles to create a functional, inviting space that brings the outdoors in and makes everyday living a true joy. Spanning 4,400 square feet of living space on the first and second floors, there is an additional 2,500-square-feet of finished space in the lower level, including a recreation room and workout area. “It was a deep lot and a little bit narrow, so when we were thinking about designing the house, we worked to take full advantage of the available space,” Lisa shared. Among the home’s many unique features is the floorplan itself, which has a smart “stack” of three bedrooms on one side of the residence. Two are for the couple’s grown children, and they are topped by a guest room that feels almost like a treehouse, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. In turn, the master suite enjoys tremendous privacy and an ideal location on the first floor, boasting its own special touches with a screened in porch, stained poplar beams and tumbled Indiana limestone fireplace. The home is all electric—no gas—and was built with a variety of thoughtful “green” elements that are eco-friendly and sustainable incorporated throughout, including geothermal heating and air, energy-saving foam and insulation. In addition, all of the common areas are situated along the back of the home, with delightful views overlooking the extensive outdoor living areas, pool and green space.
There is also easy access to screened-in covered porch from both kitchen and great room—just one of many design elements that make this home ideal for entertaining. Tumbled limestone makes another appearance on the home’s exterior and several additional fireplaces, which are all wood burning, as well as on the porch pillars front and back, working with stained poplar beams in the kitchen and great room to create a sense of organic continuity in the home’s interior and exterior design. Finally, the couple has recently added a swimming pool and accompanying pool house, completing the home’s already remarkable outdoor living offerings. The pool house stands as a striking complement to the home itself, with a clean, modern look and open floor plan that features two couches, a 14-person custom-made poplar dining table, outdoor kitchen, storage space and outdoor shower. “We are so happy with how the home’s exterior spaces have turned out—from the pool itself, to the pool house and the screened-in porch, we have been spending more of our time at home enjoying its outdoor spaces,” Dan shared. And thanks to the careful attention the couple payed to every detail, this distinctive Louisville-area home will continue to serve as a timeless testament to great design and imagination for generations to come.
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3 Made-to-order cabinetry and built-ins by Barber Cabinet Company in a rich cherry finish create a luxe feel in the spacious kitchen, which also has 12-foot ceilings with stained poplar beams and offers fabulous views of the screened-in porch, pool area and green space outside. The couple’s son, Dan Perkins II, painted a whimsical seascape vista adorning a vignette that is just visible in the hallway beyond, while an expansive window seat offers plenty of extra storage and room for guests to hang out during parties. The quartz-topped island works with a Silestone countertop on the perimeter, stainless steel GE Monogram appliances and a muted glass tile backsplash to complete the look. 4 This extended hallway stretches from the entryway to the master suite and showcases a variety of different family photos, as well as a built-in bookshelf. Double doors open to a pantry, while the ladder leads up to a cozy loft reading nook.
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5 Adjacent to the kitchen, the great room boasts 14-foot ceilings and stained poplar double-stacked casement windows with white trim that really help bring the outdoors in. The fireplace was crafted using tumbled limestone mined in Southern Indiana and boasts a Silestone hearth, while a skirt once mended by Lisa Perkins’ mother hangs framed above the mantel, offering a pleasing pop of color. The organic table in the foreground was crafted by Lisa using a piece of wood rescued from the burn pile. 6 A tumbled limestone fireplace with a Silestone hearth serves as a cozy focal point in the master bedroom, which also boasts 12-foot ceilings adorned with stained poplar exposed beams. Cool neutral tones create a calming feel, while the oak hardwood floors are finished here with inlaid carpet for added comfort. A door situated just to the left of the bed leads out to a small screened-in porch, while the room’s first-floor location creates a truly functional and ultra-private space.
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7 The home’s backyard is truly an oasis, featuring a 60 x 14-foot sports pool, which is deeper in the middle and shallow on both sides so adults can stand without treading water. Potted plants offer pops of color while low loungers offer plenty of seating but don’t obstruct the view from inside. The pool house beyond features plenty of additional entertaining space, including a bath and an oversized custom poplar dining table that seats up to 14 people.
8 Crafted with massive steel rafters and columns, then finished with cheerful pine, the pool house has an open floor plan that is complete with a bathroom, comfy indoor-outdoor furniture, a tumbled Indiana limestone fireplace, a grill with range hood, sink, storage room, rolling beer cart and ice chest.
9 The covered and screened-in porch serves as a well-loved outdoor living area, complete with a wood-burning brick fireplace finished with a classic herringbone pattern on the chimney, along with skylights, tumbled limestone accents, recessed lighting, a television, ample seating, furniture and accessories to make this a usable space during virtually every season.
HOME CREDITS Builder Mason Construction & Development
Interior Design Tammy Randall, LL&A Interior Design Kitchen Barber Cabinet Company Pool & Pool House Mason Construction & Development
Exterior Furniture & Fabrics Summer Classics Windows Pella Appliances GE Monogram
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1 Vickie Rosok, Owner of Premier Home Builders, custom built this 3,600 square foot home where she lives with her husband, Jim, in Lexington’s Tuscany subdivision.
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n addition to owning the award-winning design-build firm Premier Home Builders, Vickie Rosok has also flipped houses with her husband, Jim. “At one point, we moved four times in two years,” she said of that experience. When they found an empty lot in the Tuscany subdivision of Lexington, Ky., the Rosok’s decided to custom build their own dream home, just as she had done for clients over the years. “Like many of my clients, my husband and I wanted to downsize but keep all the bells and whistles without a ton of square footage.” Windows and natural light were important to the Rosok’s. She runs her business from the home, so she wanted an office near the front door. He wanted a walk around shower in the master bath with benches and a rain shower system. She wanted a laundry room off walk-in his-and-hers master closets joined by a three-way dressing mirror. The couple loves to entertain, so they both wanted an open floor plan with a large kitchen island, a guest bath in the home that doubled as a pool bath, and space for a home theatre and golf simulator. To make these dreams a reality, Rosok chose to work with her friend, architect James McKay. “Like he’s done with my clients, Jim listened to the ideas I had, talked through the design elements I wanted and then compiled everything together in a proper plan,” she said. “From those plans, I built the home.” That home went on to win the 2014 “Best New Home Design” in the Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky Grand Tour of Homes. After pouring her heart into how the downstairs living space would work, Rosok gave McKay creative license on the second level. He designed a Juliette balcony over the foyer to allow for more natural light to reach the upstairs. “Instead of a long hallway of doors, Jim created an additional foyer between the bedrooms, guest bath and utility closet,” she said. An upstairs bonus room is complete with a golf simulator, beverage center and elevated theatre seats. The garage ceiling below was lowered to make room for these amenities. In addition to entertaining guests, Rosok uses this highlight of her home to exhibit creative ways to repurpose traditional guest room spaces. “When my clients see this, we adjust the design of their bonus room,” explained Rosok. Rosok was not intimidated by the wide, shallow lot she and her husband chose to build on. “We decided to have the pool on the side yard and design the home with a side view instead of a back view,” she said. “Because we wanted windows and light, we knew we’d have to rely on landscape for complete privacy.”
Working with Landscapers Paradise, the couple brought in 64 evergreens to maintain year-round privacy along with a wide variety of lush vegetation to set the stage for an inviting, quiet, oasis. Despite thorough planning, not of all Rosok’s initial choices made it to the finished home. “The kitchen is where people gather, and I wanted an oversized island to be the home’s showpiece,” she said. Rosok chose a 1,200-pound block of granite that split down the middle during installation. “The supplier called all over the country and no one had a replacement,” she said. It took about a month for the shock to wear off before Rosok and interior designer Holly Hannah visited Artistic Granite in Nicholasville. “I was in low spirits,” Rosok recalled with a laugh. “Then we turned a corner and I gasped.” A new line of granite had just come in, one that was not available when Rosok chose the first piece that broke during installation. “It turned out to be the right one with its black undertone and marbling effect.” Eight-foot wide by five-foot deep, the black marble granite on black cabinets by Danny Castle at Castle Cabinetry is now a dramatic presence in the home. The home’s interior consists of a livable elegance; which Rosok describes as thought put into design elements and material selection that make the home low maintenance without sacrificing sophistication. For example, she noted that natural stones are falling out of favor for backsplashes in kitchens and baths. However, “Tile can be porous, so we chose porcelain tile for our back splash. It doesn’t have to be sealed, you just wipe it off and it looks brand new,” she said. “The window treatments were all Holly’s doing,” Rosok said of a painstaking, custom detail carried throughout the living areas. The breakfast nook, great room, dining room and office all share a matching pattern and fabric as window treatments. Regardless of the ceiling height or drapery design, each set of drapes hits the same height on the wall and the pattern repeats in the same manner every 18 inches. “I don’t chase trends,” Rosok stated. She then added, “If your design is classic, you can stay current.” When the Rosoks were building their home seven years ago, warm earth tones were making way for cooler grays. “Take an earth tone paint with a gray undertone to pull the color current or stay classic,” Rosok explained. “It’s the same for hardwood. Undertones play with what you have, but they can still go into the direction of new styles and colors.” In her home, Rosok chose darker hardwood floors from ProSource of Lexington, “But the floor has a grayish undertone. We did the same for the paint, it has an even more traditional look but feels current.”
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4 The dining room’s cinnamon-colored rug sets an inviting foundation at the home’s entry. “Used for family gathering and client meetings, I wanted this space to be open and welcoming,” Rosok said.
5 The kitchen blends a variety of color palettes. “There are warm tones with cooler gray undertones along with pewter finishes on lights and cabinets,” Rosok explained.
6 The home’s open floor plan is beautifully evident from the vantage point of the breakfast nook where the kitchen, great room and views of the outdoor pool area are all showcased.
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9 “I worked with interior designer Holly Hanna to have a neutral, monochrome palette with gray undertones working with natural tones,” said Rosok.
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10 Instead of a curb to contain water, Rosok designed the custom walk around shower with a sloping floor. Winged walls wrapped around the jacuzzi tub to hold heat and steam back in the rain system shower.
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ust six miles south of downtown Lexington stands one of Kentucky’s most dignified and gracious antebellum mansions.
Waveland State Historic Site, also known as the Joseph Bryan House, is a Greek Revival home and ten acres now maintained and operated as part of the Kentucky state park system. It was the home of the Joseph Bryan family and their descendants in the nineteenth century.
However, in less than seven years, Joseph Henry had to auction off the plantation to pay his debts. The Hullet family purchased the plantation in 1894. James Allen Hullet was a tobacco farmer, and his family owned the farm for over 60 years. The Commonwealth of Kentucky bought the property in 1956 for the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture to be used as experimental farmland. The following year, Waveland was adapted as a house museum. Its exhibits depict and interpret Kentucky life from pioneer days to the Civil War. In May of 1971, the University of Kentucky deeded the Waveland mansion to the Kentucky Department of Parks. The Waveland State Historic site includes the estate, decorated in antebellum style, and outbuildings, including the ice house, a two-story brick building with the slave quarters, and a smokehouse. Today Waveland hosts Tea Tuesday events and many memorable holiday and private teas. In addition, the state park grounds are the site of many weddings that utilize the barn and grounds for their celebrations. The historic site also offers vintage baseball games, ghost hunts, history weekends, and the Waveland Art Fair, which thousands of park guests enjoy. “Many people tell us they have had their senior pictures taken on the grounds or toured with their school years ago,” Reed said. “It’s that personal connection we take pride in. We want this park to mean something to our community and the people we serve.”
Charla Reed, Park Manager, said, “Waveland is a hidden gem in Lexington. It is so close to the mall and all the busyness of life. It is a place to take a breath, have a picnic, let your children play, tour the mansion, enjoy an event or just simply put take a walk.”
To mark the 50th anniversary as a historic site, Waveland is releasing a book that chronicles the timeline of the property and the collection accumulated during the Kentucky Life Museum era. It is called “Waveland’s Treasures” and features the incredible pictures of Waveland by Bob Willcutt. Susan Miller, Waveland The Waveland line of the Bryans began with Daniel Bryan (1758- Historical Interpret, presents the new research about the Bryans 1845). Daniel Bryan was the son of Captain William Bryan, founder and the museum’s treasures that have recently come to light. of Bryan Station in northern Fayette County, and Mary Boone Bryan. Mary was the sister of the frontiersman Daniel Boone. “I have had the honor to serve here for over six years. I always said that I wanted a career where I could make a difference. Here at Daniel Bryan built a stone house in 1790 at the site of the Wave- Waveland, we work as a team to make a difference and brighten the land Mansion. Daniel established a thriving community on his day of those that come to see us,” Reed said. “We want everyone’s plantation as a frontiersman, gunsmith, farmer, businessman, and experience to be memorable. We want to make a difference. That’s historian, including a gunsmith, blacksmith, distillery, gristmill, and what life is about, and that’s what we do at Waveland.” paper mill. The name for the estate came from how the wind blew or waved the fields of grain and hemp surrounding the mansion. The Bryan’s lavished time and money on Waveland, making it one of the show places of central Kentucky. The Bryan plantation was approximately 2,500 acres in southern Fayette County and northern Jessamine County. The youngest of Joseph Bryan’s five children, Joseph Henry Bryan, inherited approximately 300 acres of the remaining Waveland property in 1887. While he owned Waveland, he established it as one of Kentucky’s premier thoroughbred and trotter farms. Joseph Henry also built a race track across from the mansion, where he and other businessmen would gather for public racing.
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WHEN YOU GO: Gift Shop Hours: Wed-Sat, 9:30am to 4pm & Sun, 1pm to 4pm Museum & Tour Hours: Wed-Sat, 10am to 4pm Sun, 1pm to 4pm
1 Waveland’s buildings include the mansion, decorated in antebellum style, and four outbuildings. Tours are given daily for much of the year, and tour guides dress in the style of the 1840s. Tours include the historic house, the slave quarters, the smokehouse, and the icehouse. 2 Tea is served every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the mansion and includes a program and savory food, followed by a mansion tour. The tea is $30.00 per person. Please call 859-272-3611 to make a reservation. 3 This gravestone commemorates the slaves who lived and worked on the plantation. Most of the wealth enjoyed by the Bryans came from the hemp grown and processed by enslaved people. This work included tending to other crops and livestock and processing butter, cheese, and wool.
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Hill Parker 859-608-8039 & Regan Parker 859-608-8040
1901 West Lane
Spectacular income producing equestrian estate. Prime location, sought after farm soils and breath taking panoramic Kentucky vistas. 100 x 200' Coverall indoor arena, 2 barns, 25 stalls, 7 paddocks, 5 fields. Spacious executive style home has grand entry with soaring 18' ceilings, architectural windows, doors, custom millwork , gourmet kitchen, living room is accentuated by coffered style ceilings a stunning stone fireplace and hardwood floors. Trey ceilings in primary bedroom with pass thru fireplace, luxurious granite appointed bath with jacuzzi & tiled shower with wall jets. Spiral staircase with a Juliette balcony overlooking the gracious foyer from the second story. With a large family room and three en-suite granite bathrooms, all these features are sure to complement the many gatherings whether around the salt water pool, gourmet outside kitchen, or fireside lounge area. Call for your virtual or private showing.
Hill Parker 859-608-8039 & Dennis Nobles 859-388-4237
465 Augusta Chatham Road Augusta, Kentucky Award Winning Baker-Bird Winery and Distillery was built in the 1850s by Abraham Baker, Jr., grandson of John Baker, the distiller. It is one of the oldest, commercial wineries in America that still has its original vineyard land. Of particular note, the spectacular stone enclave partially underground is perfect for private parties. The main floor has been completely restored, with original beamed ceilings and other parts of the stone structure being kept as close to original condition as possible. On 65 acres, the distillery building is completely new and perfect for bourbon tastings. Call Today!
Hill Parker 859-608-8039 & Brett Bussell 859-983-8616
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