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March/April 2015, vol. 2, No. 1

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n P U B L I S H E R ’ s note “A team with five individuals thinking ‘team’ will defeat a group of superior individuals thinking of themselves.”

-Dean Smith

This quote about teamwork from a legendary, beloved coach seems appropriate with all the college basketball I’ve been watching over the past month. HOME magazine is certainly a team effort, a team I’m proud to be a part of and thankful for each day. Our advertising sales team—Janet Lampman, Lyn Marie Figel, Anne Marie Poore, Pam Whorley, Liz Houhoulis and Susan Creasy—does a great job connecting local businesses with our readers. On the editorial side, Laurel Feinman dreams up content that’s relevant to area homeowners, and manages a group of regular contributors we’re lucky to have—talented writers and photographers with different styles that complement each other. Meridith Ingram, the consummate wordsmith, puts the finishing touches on our articles, making sure our readers get the most out of our pages. It’s Trisha Roth who makes the pages of HOME beautiful, and has the creative ability to put together even the most challenging pieces of the puzzle. And Beth Moore, who assists in keeping me and everybody else straight on the many details that go into producing HOME. I’m very proud of the HOME team—they are first class.

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n editor ’ s note They say this transitional time of year comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb (what with all those blustery March winds and April showers). “March madness,” lions, winds, rain…is it me, or is this time of year rather aggressive about making change? March doesn’t gently nudge the world awake from its winter slumber—it throws off the covers and hits the ground running. Suddenly, there’s so much to do!

So, let’s get to it! In this edition of HOME, it’s our hope to inspire you to finally take on those projects that you’ve had on your to-do list for a while.

There are all sorts of things you can do to freshen up your home for spring! We’ve taken the typical spring-cleaning checklist and kicked it up a few notches. We’ll start by showing you how to get an energy-efficient, clear outlook for your windows. Then, we’ll teach you how to stock the freezer, perk up the foyer and find a stylish way to coexist with your four-legged family members.

If you’ve been considering a big project—like installing a pool or tackling a kitchen makeover—let us help you brainstorm ideas and get started on the right foot. As always, we’ll show you beautiful photos and share expert local advice about what you can expect after you make the decision to move forward with your home improvement plans.

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The showcase home we’ve chosen for you is the story of a 150-year-old home that’s been a master at making successful transitions and embracing change over the course of its rich, long history. The most recent family to make an impression on the home invites you to see how they’ve brought the home to the present by keeping an eye on preserving the home’s historic past.

To top it all off, we hope you’ll enjoy our coverage of several exciting garden tours and events happening around town in the next few weeks.

Spring has sprung and we’re as delighted about it as you are!

Best wishes,

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Make Plans for a Pool

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Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present

The thoughtful modernization of a historic home in Ivy

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52 C U L I N A RY C O R N E R Soup’s on this spring

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23 T he Color R eport What’s the color of the year?

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60 G arden W E E K P review What to expect on this year’s tour

56 L oving and Living with Pets Co-exist with your pets without sacrificing style

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FANTASY ISLANDS

The tide has changed on the function and form of kitchen islands

BY Laur el F ein m an

“Island.” Close your eyes and the mere mention of it calls to mind the image of a luxurious expanse, distinct from the rest of its surroundings—a destination.

Oh yes, the lure of the islands is real, and kitchen islands are one of the most popular elements in kitchens today. Used for cooking, dining and even homework, the kitchen island might just be the hottest spot in the entire house.

The idea of having a central worktable in a kitchen isn’t new, but when the popular “open floor plan” made the kitchen become an official part of a home’s entertaining space, homeowners began to see their kitchens as a room that was equally worthy of both function and style.

The kitchen has become the new family room, and kitchen islands are a great way to delineate the work area from the living area.

When kitchen islands first came on the scene, there was a trend of putting the cooktop and all its related under-counter pot and pan storage in the island. The island cooktop was an extension of the kitchen’s work triangle—detached from the perimeter, giving cooks a little more room to maneuver in the kitchen.

However, many homeowners now prefer that their kitchen sinks and dishwashers be placed in the island instead. Since so much time is spent in the kitchen preparing to cook, or cleaning up from cooking, homeowners have determined that they don’t want their backs turned to everyone—they want to be part of the action.

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So, when homeowners relocate their cooktops to the perimeter of the kitchen and bring the kitchen sink to the island, they can solve several problems in their kitchen’s workflow, with the added stylish result of gaining two focal points.

The island itself becomes a focal point, especially with attractive pendants hanging over it; a decorative canopy and backsplash installed over the range becomes another attractive view to highlight the kitchen.

Barry Easter of Unique Cabinets, a local company that does high-end millwork, says that he receives many customer requests to install a small prep sink in the kitchen island, to serve both as a supplement to the main kitchen sink as a handy spot for washing and preparing fruits and vegetables, or as a bar sink when the island is used as a wet bar during a party. He says, “People really like having a prep sink integrated into the work surface of the island so it’s close to where they’re cooking.” Easter says if space allows, it’s also convenient to install a dishwasher in the island and a pullout 12

trash center so the home cook will have an easy cleanup afterwards.

The apron front (or “farmhouse” sink) is a look that many homeowners request since that timeless, vintage aesthetic continues to be popular in kitchens today.

But, Easter says, “I receive just as many requests for under-mount sinks, which make counter cleanup a breeze because they’re attached under the countertop.”

Lowering the Bar

At one time, two-tiered islands were popular, with an upper countertop installed for barstool-height dining.

Homeowners liked having the visual shield that the upper level provided between the living room and the kitchen, but the issue with this design was that, in most kitchens, this dual-surface arrangement dipped too far into the already-crowded prep space around the cooktop. Homeowners were left with a long, skinny shelf that wasn’t very comfortable for dining after all, and very little usable counter space around their cooktops. Because of lessons learned in

those early open-kitchen designs, most new kitchen islands now feature a singlelevel work surface.

Pete Sandfort of SariSand Tile says this new, single-level layout has made the kitchen island much more versatile. “We expect a lot out of our islands. They’re extra food prep space, an eat-in kitchen, a buffet or wet bar during a party and a place for the kids do their homework or an arts and crafts project,” he says.

Still, Sandfort says that regardless of trends, he has many homeowners who like to incorporate a visual barrier in their island’s design, between the family room and the kitchen, to hide the detritus of the food preparation from view of the dinner party. “There’s no right or wrong way to design an island, as long as you do what suits your habits and your home’s floor plan,” he says.

Leaving No Stone Unturned

Sometimes, Sandfort says, the island’s countertop surface material becomes the pivotal design piece of the entire kitchen.

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transition point between the kitchen and the greater room that it’s a part of, the details are what makes the island stand apart.”

It’s not just visual differences.

Sometimes, it’s tactile. On his own kitchen island, Sandfort installed a granite countertop that seems to cascade down one side of the island, giving it the effect of a contemporary waterfall. He chose a leathered finish for the granite, which gives it the soft hand-feel of river-washed stones, and provides a matte finish to contrast all the other hard, shiny surfaces on the appliances and the other kitchen countertops.

Sandfort says that for his customers, granite is still the most requested kind of countertop, with soapstone being requested almost as often.

John Eggleston of Spectrum Stone Design says he has recently seen an upsurge in requests for soapstone, butcher block, and even marble—natural surface materials, used in kitchens of antiquity, that are known to be far more delicate than the easy-care granite and quartz.

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He says, “Maybe it’s the throwback to history that some TV shows and movies are making so popular these days, but one of the prettiest kitchen surface combinations that I’ve done recently is soapstone on the perimeter and marble on the island. People aren’t so worried anymore about babying their countertops and having perfect kitchens. They like the patina that comes from a lived-in, well-used kitchen.”

The Lived-in Look

Barry Easter agrees that homeowners are favoring a vintage look and that customers want details added to their islands to give them the look of one-of-a-kind antique, freestanding furniture.

He says, “Embellishments like turned legs, columns, fancy feet, beadboard paneling and molding can all add visual interest to the island and give them the custom look that sets the island apart from the rest of the kitchen.”

Easter also says that another element of this vintage, homey style is painted, mismatched cabinets. He explains, “One way the mismatched look might be achieved is by painting the cabinets around the perimeter of the kitchen in a creamy color and pairing them with an island that’s made of stained wood, like cherry or walnut.” Or, he suggests that you could keep all of the cabinetry the same and do a different countertop surface material on the island.

He cautions, “If you don’t have adequate lighting, stained cabinetry can make the kitchen feel dark. So it’s important to consider what you’re going to be using for your overhead lighting as you make decisions about your island’s cabinetry color.”

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Eggleston says that most homeowners don’t want “big rectangles” in their kitchens anymore. Whether he’s doing a complete island replacement or replacing and upgrading an island countertop, he says he often adds rounded countertops for the seating area at the extension of the island, both to provide a designated dining spot and to help transition the island into the family room’s décor. He says that homeowners like being able to use standard-height stools and kitchen chairs at these extensions on their new multi-use, single-level islands.

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Eggleston says that a few years ago in the kitchen design industry, there was a running joke that kitchen islands had grown into continents. But recently, he’s seen the pendulum swing in the other direction, as many homeowners want smaller, more compact and efficient kitchens.

He observes, “People are really practical these days. They’re cooking and entertaining at home and what they want the most is for their homes to be flexible, practical and functional.” c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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With that sense of practicality, Easter says some homeowners are making choices like putting the microwave in their islands (instead of in an overhead cabinet). He says, “They’re installing them on the end of the island that’s closest to the family room, so even the children can reach them.” In other words, the children won’t have to come into the working part of the kitchen just to pop a bag of popcorn.

Sandfort says he’s seen homeowners install pullout warming ovens, refrigerator drawers, wine refrigerators and ice drawers on the family room side of the island, too. He says, “Appliances like these are geared to entertaining, so the island is a convenient location that makes it accessible to what’s happening in the family room or family’s casual dining area, without having to come into the work zone.”

With that “bigger isn’t always better” idea in mind, islands don’t have to be huge to be useful. Small butcher blocks are making a comeback and some homeowners are even requesting their kitchen island to be mounted on casters so they can keep the island in the room when they need the worktop, or roll it out of the way when they want the open space.

For most, redoing a kitchen is an once-in-a-lifetime project, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make updates to it. It is possible to do an island replacement in lieu of a full-blown kitchen renovation if you feel like you got it “almost right” the first time, but later learn your kitchen could work even better, if only you had a different island.

There’s an ideal kitchen design for everyone and many can accommodate a kitchen island. Kitchen islands aren’t one-sizefits-all features; they can be customized to suit your needs and fit any style of home décor.

The kitchen island is the center of activity—how you spend your time there is entirely up to you.

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WINDOW TINTING Preserving the view…

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by B ecky C a lv ert

Think about it: among the three natural elements that abound in our daily home life—air, water and sunlight—it’s common practice to filter air and water, but not sunlight. “Yet of the three, sunlight can be the most harmful,” says Darin Martin, Jr. of Clear View Window Tinting, a Charlottesville-based firm. He says that sunlight, left unchecked, can do all kinds of damage.

Unfiltered sunlight wreaks havoc on both your interiors and your energy bills. Hardwood floors left exposed to unfiltered sunlight can begin to show significant damage in a matter of months.

Furniture, photographs and artwork can also be damaged over time by direct sunlight. During the summer months, the warm rays of the sun, so welcome in the cooler months, can trap significant heat in your home, taxing your cooling system and increasing your energy bills.

Window treatments such as blinds and drapes can work to soften a room, improve acoustics and offer privacy, but they are not the optimal tool for blocking sunlight. They reduce some heat when closed, but there is often still a gap between the window and the blind, allowing some heat gain around the window. Furthermore, when your window treatments are shut, they block the view as well as any natural light coming in—almost defeating the purpose of having windows in the first place! c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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This is where the practice of window tinting comes in handy.

Once a strictly commercial application, window tinting has moved into the residential sector. Today’s trends of daylighting are reflected in homes being built with not just more but larger windows, to harvest natural light and passive solar energy for heating. Filtering this light by tinting the windows in your home can protect your furnishings, and reduce glare and your energy bills—particularly your cooling bills—while still allowing abundant natural light. Clear View Window Tinting is one company that installs custom window tinting for homeowners— which essentially means placing a film on the interior of a window that filters ultraviolet rays entering your home through the glass.

Window tinting comes in a variety of shades. Having shading choices is important because the way homeowners perceive natural light is subjective, says Martin. The orientation of the windows in question, as well as the type of room containing the windows you are tinting, are other factors to consider when determining which product is best for your home. For example, living spaces such as dens, kitchens and great rooms are more likely than bedrooms to be sited toward capturing natural light and passive solar energy. Windows oriented south and west not only capture more sunlight than windows oriented north and east, but they capture it longer and at the time of day when the light is warmer. During warmer months with their longer days, eastern-facing windows can receive their fair share of warm rays, but their exposure is more seasonal, not year round.

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An initial consultation with window tinting experts takes all these factors into account. For example, Martin’s firm brings samples of their products to your home to help determine which one suits you best. By applying these samples to your windows, as well as sharing images of completed installations, homeowners receive a full view of what to expect when their project is completed. Ask if you can leave samples on your windows for a few days to see first hand how the film appears during different times of day as well as in different types of weather. For a completed project, expect to pay about $10 - $14 per square foot.

Once installed, window tinting is indiscernible. In fact, Martin says that the applied treatment will actually sharpen the view from your window, because in blocking harmful ultraviolet rays, light is filtered and clarified so that it resembles the light from a soft white incandescent bulb. The wash out typically associated with the sun’s brightest light is softened and the harsh glare is cut, making the use of blinds or curtains during the day practically obsolete. With reflectivity that is lower than glass alone, tinted windows provide views from inside your home that remain the same, day and night. From the exterior, your windows will appear uniform, emulating clear glass regardless of the interior window treatment. Furthermore, when window tinting is utilized, it allows you to leave your window treatments open, making a home brighter and more open as well as welcoming to all who enter.

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of summer’s heat is felt through direct sunlight. That light, pouring in through your windows, gets trapped in your home, taxing your cooling system during the hottest part of the day.

Experts say that by tinting your windows, harmful ultraviolet rays are reduced by 99.9 percent, while also rejecting 79 percent of the sun’s heat. While it could take up to six months to recoup your investment in window tinting in your cooling bills, Martin says there is “an instantaneous return in comfort.”

Even if sunlight is not the first thing you think of filtering in your home, it’s an important consideration. In addition to protecting what’s inside your home, window tinting helps keep things comfortable—for yourself and your wallet. It also preserves the view that no doubt attracted you to your home in the first place. And that is priceless. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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n GARDEN PRUNING 101

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row, grow, grow. That’s the gardener’s mantra now as trees and shrubs promise to bring new life to yards once again. Of course there are fertilizers and other plant foods for sale this season, but one of the best ways to stimulate growth is by pruning. As they say, “Out with the old, in with the new!”

Many plants go without this routine maintenance because homeowners lack knowledge on when and how to prune.

Some are leery about drawing those shears on what they think is an unwilling victim. But it’s better to think of pruning as damage control—and tough love.

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Pruning does wound plants, but “plants respond differently to wounding than do animals,” writes Susan C. French and Bonnie Lee Appleton in their article on pruning on the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) website. “In plants, damaged areas are covered by callus tissue to close wounds,” they explain.

“Simply put: animal wounds heal, plant wounds seal.”

There are many benefits to plants when pruning is done correctly. Seasonal pruning can improve a plant’s overall health and even prevent personal injury and property damage for the homeowner.

With diseased and damaged parts removed from a plant, new tissue forms a barrier and can sometimes limit the spread of insects and disease, leaving you with less need for pest control.

Pruning also helps control the size of a plant so that it doesn’t overcrowd others. In the case of trees, pruning can allow more air circulation and more sunlight in your yard to help other plants grow. Keeping large shrubs and trees away from utility lines is a must for safety, of course, and removing dead or low limbs is always a good idea, as the right pruning can reduce wind resistance in trees, according to VCE. Around walkways, it is always good to prune plants with thorny branches, or slithering groundcovers that could cause someone to trip.

When to begin, though? Well, just like raising children, it’s best to tackle a plant’s rough spots when they’re young, so they can rise to their full potential later on.

French and Appleton say it’s easier to shape trees and shrubs with hand pruners when a plant is young than to try to prune large branches later on with bigger tools. “As trees and shrubs mature, their forms may become unattractive. Pruning can restore vigor and enhance the appearance of these plants,” these experts say. But if time has passed you by and your plants are well out of the training stage, you can still prune effectively.

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here in the spring. For pruning calendars and more information on how to tackle different species, go to VCE’s website at ext.vt.edu.

Cr ape myrtle: The best time to prune these popular long-blooming summer trees is late winter or early spring prior to new growth. The worst thing you can do to a crape myrtle is to top it (a common mistake). Proper pruning technique is much like for any other tree or shrub. VCE says the first step is to cut out any dead or unproductive branches and any crossing or crowding branches in the center. Then make cuts in the direction of new growth. VCE explains, “The direction in which the top remaining bud is pointing will determine the direction of new growth.” Prune 1/4 inch above the bud, sloping down and away from it.

Butterfly bush (Buddleia): Because this bush blooms on new wood, it can become a monster if neglected. If you have a large area for it, and it’s not crowding out any other plants, then you may never have to prune at all.

Boxwood: VCE says boxwoods can be pruned from November through July. According to the United States National Arboretum website, thin boxwood with a bypass pruner. Reach inside about 6 inches and prune off the stem. Continue this until the small interior twigs become visible. When you are finished, about 10 percent of the outer branches should be removed.

Azaleas and rhododendrons: VCE says there is little need for pruning these popular shrubs. But you can control their size and form with light pruning in May. For rhododendrons, remove the flower stems as soon as flowering is complete; break out only the dead flower cluster, not the young buds around its base. For azaleas, prune only when the shrub has lost its form. Pinch out the soft, new shoots of vigorous growing plants.

Roses: Most serious rose gardeners know what an art it is to prune their prize varieties each year. But for the average grower, VCE suggests pruning in February and March, or July and August. Make cuts well below any diseased wood, and disinfect shears between cuts. Old stems can be removed to the ground yearly to renew.

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Sharpen Up Your Pruning Tool KNOWLEDGE Here is a rundown of common tools you’ll need for perfect pruning. n Hand pruners (bypass or anvil): Use for stems up to 3/4 inches in diameter. Bypass: sharpened, curved, scissors-type blades that overlap. Anvil: straight upper blades that cut against flat lower plates. (Most experts recommend bypass pruners because anvils can crush stems as they cut, and the width can keep you from getting in far enough to make a close cut on narrow-angled stems.) n Lopping shears: For branches up to 1 3/4 inches in diameter. For bigger jobs, use loppers with ratchet joints or gears.

Also available with shock-absorbing bumpers between the blades to make the work easier on your arms. n Pruning saws: For stems you can’t cut with hand pruners or lopping shears. They come in many sizes, with either straight or curved blades, and teeth that are fine or coarse. Use a finely-toothed, curved pruning saw to remove branches up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Use a coarsely-toothed saw for branches 3 inches or more in diameter. n Pole pruners: Use on branches up to 2 inches diameter. Some pole pruners can reach as high as 12 feet or more.

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What’s the Color of the Year?

It depends who you ask!

BY Laur el F ein m an

Each winter, various authorities on color declare the new must-have hues for the year ahead. Their selections are based on survey results from trend watchers, consumers, retailers, pop culture and fashion industry insiders.

These colors often edge their way into our homes, closets and cosmetic bags. Colors ranging from sage green, to powder pink to cerulean blue (that distinctive shade of blue most of us learned when Andie, the fish-out-ofwater intern in the movie The Devil Wears Prada, received a tongue-lashing about it) are being tossed around as “THE” color of the year for 2015.

So, what’s a stylish shopper to do?

Perhaps George Bernard Shaw said it best: “A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.”

This year, let’s agree to be fashion-conscious without becoming a slave to it. In other words, let’s decide for ourselves.

We asked several style mavens in our area what they’re seeing as the most preferred colors in home décor. Here’s what they have to say:

We’re not seeing trends toward a specific color, but we are seeing lots of neutrals, whites and grays as a backdrop. Customers are using neutrals on the walls and then adding pops of color through their fabrics, art and accessories—whatever their eye tends to go toward or whatever suits their personality! There seems to be an infusion of colors layered among these elements, in varying shades of yellow, reds, blues, greens and pinks.”

– Cameron Sipe, Palette

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Years ago, my mother taught me about a color that she loved. She called it French gray, which is a warm, gray color with a bit of taupe and rosy-pink undertones.

It’s that color on the bare branches of a tulip poplar tree or a beech tree in winter. It is the most beautiful background color for walls with a Benjamin Moore linen-white trim.

It’s an exquisite color because it works with everything—roses, hot coral, blues, celadon and chartreuse greens—everything! One of my favorite accent colors with French gray is red—whether it’s a Chinese red, strawberry jam or garnet red. One time, I decorated a room with French gray walls, linen trim and a lacquered garnet ceiling!

I’m most often inspired by nature when I think of colors. One that I think is absolutely fabulous is Benjamin Moore’s Monroe Bisque. It’s a lively, creamy straw color and I like it with the linen-white trim.

In a dining room, where you have lots of silver and pretty china and crystal, anything on the walls that hints at gold leaf or silver leaf under candlelight…there isn’t anything more beautiful than that! I don’t just mean gold or silver leaf frames around a mirror, I mean painted on the walls themselves! With any paint, it’s not just about the paint color, it’s about the finish and the expertise in the painting technique to properly prepare and paint the wall and trim to achieve the best finish possible.

For a small, intimate space—especially in an old, dark house—I like to paint an egg yolk yellow or aspirin bottle yellow on the walls and use lots of old carpets, old mirrors, antiques and paintings. With polished floors and low lighting, there’s nothing prettier.”

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We’ve been using lots of taupe grays, warm grays, or warm grayish-greens, especially for trim and cabinetry. Benjamin Moore’s York Gray, Tyler Gray, Brickhouse Tan, Timson Sand and Make Believe all look great in our southern light. They come off warm, neutral, and add light to a space. These hues work well with lots of color palettes, so they are a good background color for walls.

People love a splash of color on their front doors! It’s a place they can express their personality, and they can easily change it out if they tire of it. Recently we painted a client’s front door Palmer Green.

It’s beautiful! Sometimes I drive by their house just to look at the door.

I’ve recently used Wasabi Green and Parrot Green for a punch of fun in an office and powder room. Yellow-greens like these are always popular and easy to use. Greens, in general, can easily coordinate with any wood finish and of course they have the soothing qualities of nature.

I’ve recently completed two rooms in lovely coral hues, which are perfect for our light and our geographic area.

One was a living room with neutral walls, where we used coral fabrics to create a really warm, friendly space. The client originally wanted blue or brown hues for the room, but the space was too dark, so by using the coral, we added warmth and light to the space. The other room was the reverse where we had a sitting room with coral walls and we used all creams and neutral fabrics to create a warm, soothing space.

Coral and cream are lovely together! They are a great choice for a bedroom, too!

Fabric and paint choices depend greatly on the lighting in the space.

Sometimes you start a project with a color palette in mind, but the lighting in the space is not appropriate for the hue choices. People’s homes are much, much darker than in vendor showrooms, so colors always are more washed out in the home. And it’s not just about adding lamplight. A room with one window, or powder room with natural lighting, or lower-level rooms must use fabrics and paint colors to bring light into the space.”

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For 2015 we are going to see lots of gray, silvers and pewters on larger pieces in the home mixed with accents of gold and brass. Gray is the new beige and using it as a backdrop for metallic accents will help ground your space. Don’t be afraid to mix different metallic finishes: using gold, silver, bronze and even brass in a space together is no longer taboo, but will instead add to the feeling of a collected look in the space.

Like the neutral backdrop of gray, but want to add more color? Jewel tones of rich turquoises, purples and blues will still be big in home decor accents as well as paint colors for 2015. Use the neutral gray backdrop on large furniture pieces to make your jewel tones pop. Think about using a largescale bold pattern in rich jewel tones on your windows to make a statement.

Traditional color pallets of red, blue and gold will make a comeback in more contemporary prints and patterns for drapes and accent pillows. Look for geometric patterns to mix with floral in these traditional colors. When mixing prints and patterns try to vary the scales and types of patterns so they will not fight with each other. Use a texture to break up floral and geometric patterns to give a look that is interesting but not overwhelming.”

– Kendall Richards, U-Fab

When I’m working with clients, I think it’s nice to pull our color palette for the room from a piece of artwork or a rug. I love layering the colors throughout the room—a splash on the back of a bookcase, on the ceiling…even painting the floors! I love it when my clients allow me to push the envelope a little bit.

Gray has definitely become one of my favorite “canvas” colors when I’m putting a color palette together. I love every shade of blue—from the palest of blues, the classic blues, and even deep Mediterranean blues. Coral and oranges are great. They’re warm colors that reach between yellow and red. I love mixing shades of orange with olive green, plum and blues. In fact, I love greens as a whole, from the organic olive greens to deep forest greens.”

– Wendi Smith, Leftover Luxuries

It seems that there’s no right or wrong answer to the question, “What’s the color of the year?” The opportunities to color your world are endless—even if you start with basic beige! Whether the colors that speak to you are soothing or bold, you can find a balanced color palette that brings harmony to your home. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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PLUNGE plan a poolside retreat

By Co ry M o rgan

Home swimming pools can provide hours of relaxation and fun-in-the-sun for you and your family. Even though we’re months away from summer, this time of year is exactly when you want to get the ball rolling on this venture, since planning and installing one is no small feat.

Before diving into a new swimming pool installation project, it helps to familiarize yourself with all the facets of the project. It’s not as simple as picking a pool template and having it installed. There are many things to consider—the slope of your land, the type of materials to use around your pool, the shape and style of the pool itself, and more. Everyone knows how entertaining and relaxing a private pool can be, but a pool project done well can completely transform and elevate the atmosphere of a home into a resort-like paradise.

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Don’t Dig Up the Backyard Just Yet

Other Expenses

First question: do you physically have room for a pool? If the answer is yes, then start investigating the details. Before you research pool designs, you have to assess the feasibility of building a pool into your land. “In a perfect world, we would love to see a wide-open yard with minimal slope, open access for our equipment, no rock veins and the absence of utility lines and septic systems,” says Jeffrey Meadows, president of Valley Pool & Spa. “Very rarely do we see these perfect sites, but all of those conditions can be dealt with by a competent contractor.”

Location of potential barriers need not be deal breakers. They can often be moved—at a cost. So it is usually not a question of whether or not your land is suitable for a swimming pool, but how many obstacles you must work around within your budget. John Perry of Perry Pools and Spas says, “Each locality has their own set of rules for any type of accessory structure.

Distance from property lines, sewage systems, and utilities are the first things your pool contractor will assess.” Sometimes other structures are necessary to make your pool a reality—like retaining walls. A particularly steep slope, for example, may require the addition of retaining walls, and the severity of the yard’s slope affects the cost of this facet of the project.

Your pool contractors will be able to manage all major aspects of this project and make the appropriate arrangements— so the decision of who to hire is also an important one.

Meadows recommends asking friends and acquaintances for recommendations of builders that have experience and a good reputation; he also says to ask if the pool builder has a service department to provide assistance with repairs and maintenance.

When it comes to evaluating your expenses, there is a lot to keep in mind beyond the labor and materials required to build the pool itself. Leave room in your budget for landscaping, structural additions, fencing and gating, planters and foliage, and new outdoor furniture. You will also need to think long term about things such as maintenance costs, electrical expenses and changes to your homeowners insurance. Reflect on the reasons you initially considered installing a pool. Are you looking for a place for you and your spouse to relax after a long day of work?

Do you have a large family with younger children? Will you want to entertain the neighborhood with cookouts and pool parties, or host more intimate gatherings? Answering these types of questions will help clarify your goals for your future outdoor space and guide you toward a personalized paradise.

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Making the Pool Part of the Home

While many existing physical factors dictate the general location of your pool, exact orientation of the pool is largely up to you, and should be done strategically. To create a cohesive space, envision the pool area not as a separate entity, but rather as an extension of your home. There should be a natural flow from the physical structure of the house to the pool itself to unify the spaces. Achieve this by installing access features like paths and walkways that complement the design elements you already have in place. This is also a good opportunity to incorporate any other existing features, such as patios, along the way if possible. “The style and placement will be different for each person. It will depend on how they want to use their pool: For C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e M a r c h /A p r i l 2 0 1 5

exercise, or lounging, for parties or just for the kids,” says Jacqueline Pimentel, vice-president of Aqua-Clean Pool Service. The yard’s shape and physical properties can also be a determining factor for pool shape. Kidney-shaped or lagoonstyle swimming pools lend a more natural look to the location, and give the impression of a small pond or hidden oasis. On the other hand, rectangular pools might be the choice for a more contemporary-style home, as the sharp edges of the pool will mimic those of the house and provide a sleek look.

Accessing the pool from your living space is an important consideration as well. Consider placing things like steps, ladders and the shallow end of the pool in convenient locations. Keep in mind you may want easy access between the pool area and parts of the home such as the bathroom and kitchen. It is also important not to overlook the location of existing trees and tall shrubbery.

Though they may not directly block the pool area, they might create unwanted shade. The shape and style of the swimming pool go hand-in-hand with its location and should reflect your taste as well.

Perry sums it up: “The size and shape of the pool should fit in with the existing home. When the project is finished, the pool and outdoor living space should blend in with the existing structure and not appear to be an afterthought.”

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Blurring the Line Between Hardscapes and Landscapes

Proper landscaping can also help ensure that your pool is not an isolated water hole out in the middle of your yard, but rather a natural part of it.

The accents you choose to surround your swimming pool with can take the atmosphere from “concrete drab” to “oasis fab.” Selecting the appropriate type of materials for the exterior borders and edges of your pool space, such as mulch, gravel, pavers, planters and flowerbeds, is an essential part of constructing the perfect environment.

If you choose to work planters and flowerbeds into the design of your pool area, there are a few factors to keep in mind when choosing how to best fill them. The most important is to opt for low maintenance. Poolside plants should be tolerant of drought and full sun, since your pool will likely receive little to no shade. It is also best to avoid “messy” plants that produce fruit, shed leaves frequently, or bloom substantially (which can also attract bees). This plant litter will inevitably find its way into the water, meaning more cleanup and maintenance.

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For a touch of color without too much fuss, try daylily or lily of the Nile. A few examples of suitable shrubs are sage bush, Gold Thread cypress, hosta and pampas grass. Toward the perimeter of the yard, you may consider planting tall shrubs, such as emerald arborvitae or Leland cypress, to provide privacy.

Traditional wood-based mulch can also present a problem, since it can easily skim across the concrete pool perimeter when the breeze picks up. To combat this, consider using rubber mulch to surround your plants and/or stone mulch to line your walkways. Each type is available in a variety of colors to fit any design scheme, and does not degrade or wash away as quickly as traditional mulch. Rubber mulch is an eco-friendly option since it is made from 100 percent recycled rubber. Stone mulch can provide great visual impact, especially in free-form pool environments that have an organic look. A popular choice is river jacks, which are the smooth, water-washed stones frequently seen in waterscape features.

Another significant factor to consider is that private pools are required to meet specific codes and regulations throughout most of Virginia in terms of securing the perimeter of your pool area. The exact requirements vary between localities; however, you will need fencing and/or gating of some sort that surrounds the pool—usually within a certain height range and sometimes requiring a lock or latch. You should discuss these details with your pool contractor. Don’t think of this as a hindrance to your project, but rather as another way to add a creative touch to your landscape.

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Adding features to your pool can be the one aspect of your project that takes the pool atmosphere to the next level. “You can add a variety of options, such as waterfalls, fountains, underwater lighting, vanishing edges, sundecks, swim-up bars and pretty much anything you can imagine,” says Pimentel. Falling water features can add tremendous ambiance to your swimming pool. The sound of running water can be very refreshing, even when you aren’t in the pool, and provides the perfect background noise to mask traffic and other nuisances as you enjoy your pool area. There are choices to supplement any style and budget, from subtle and contemporary to grandiose and ornate. Spouting sconces or small fountains are a great choice for a formal or Mediterranean-style space. These features can be placed on top of a raised wall or along the edge of the pool. For greater impact, larger features such as waterfalls can be constructed to serve as a focal point for the entire space. Whether it’s a sleek, modern curtain of water or a rush tumbling down natural stones, a water feature is sure to add atmosphere and charm to a pool. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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Meadows says that another option to consider is heating your pool. “A heated pool may add 10 percent to the initial cost, but could add 20 percent more time to the swim season,” he says.

Perry reminds us that beyond creating a place to go for a swim, you are creating a whole outdoor living area. “Outside of the pool, the options are endless, from fire pits and outdoor kitchens to pool houses and outdoor pool tables,” he says.

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“There are many sanitizing products for keeping pools safe and clear,” says Pimentel, including chlorine and non-chlorine products. In our area, the majority of swimming pools are known as “salt water” pools. Meadows explains that salt water pools have become very common, in which salt is used to continuously create chlorine. Using this type of system can be less expensive and require less upkeep than other alternatives.

He recommends taking family health concerns and allergies into consideration when deciding upon what sanitation system to use.

A good pool cover will be needed for the off season, though it is important to realize that this alone will not prevent the growth of bacteria and algae. Companies like Pimentel’s winterize clients’ pools in the fall and reopen them in the spring, she says.

Most experts recommend running your pool until the water temperature gets below 55 degrees, at which point algae will no longer grow. Mesh pool covers are a good choice, as they allow the water to flow naturally and not collect on top, while also keeping out unwanted debris.

There is a lot of responsibility involved with building, owning and maintaining a private swimming pool. It is a project that should be approached with as much research, planning and creative thinking as you would give to a major renovation, or purchasing a new home or car. When everything is complete and you begin to enjoy your swimming pool retreat, you will know that all of the effort and planning was well worth it.

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Maintenance Matters Tips for Cleaning the Machines that Keep Us Clean

By C atrina Ryan

As contrary as it sounds, the machines that help keep us clean need to take a bath from time to time, too. A simple monthly cleaning routine, using basic ingredients you already have on hand, is all it takes. Don’t let vinegar’s off-putting odor put you off; it’s an inexpensive and terrific household cleaner. Its distinctive scent quickly dissipates, leaving things fresh and squeaky clean, especially when coupled with baking soda. Bleach, a household staple from your laundry room, can be used to sanitize multiple surfaces in your home when diluted to the same ratio that hospitals use: 10 parts water to 1 part bleach. Products like table salt and baking soda can come out of the spice cabinet and play a role as gentle and effective scrub-busters in all the rooms of your house.

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Dishwashers

Once a month, remove the utensil holders and racks, check for stuck-on food, and wipe down the interior of the dishwasher. Though you should check your owner’s manual before you try any home cleaning remedies, consider this method to clean your dishwasher: Add 3 cups of plain white vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda to the bottom of the empty machine. Turn on the dishwasher; allow it to run for a few minutes. Stop the cycle mid-wash, leaving the vinegar solution to stand for 20 minutes or so, then allow the machine to finish up its cycle. The combination of hot water and the vinegar solution will loosen any stuck-on sludge and allow you to easily wipe it away. Pay special attention to the door and its rubber gasket. Finally, don’t forget to refill the compartment for your machine’s liquid drying agent. Products like “Finish” and “Jet Dry” really do help your dishes and the interior of your machine to dry faster, cutting down on soap residue and ultimately helping your machine run efficiently.

Jetted Tubs

A nice bubble bath, perhaps with some scented essential oils or an exfoliating salt scrub, is such a nice way to relax and tend to your personal well-being. But properly cleaning up after your at-home spa treatment is essential to the health of your Jacuzzi tub, considering that your bath water, bubbles and exfoliated skin have been recirculating through the pipes. After your bath, fill the tub with enough hot water to cover the jets by an inch or two, and add a squirt of your favorite grease-busting dish soap plus 1 cup of bleach to cleanse and sanitize the slippery surface. Turn on the jets for about 15 minutes, drain the tub, and wipe the residue away with a microfiber cloth. Then fill the tub again with cool water and turn on the jets to rinse your tub clean. If you are worried about using bleach in your jetted tub, you may prefer to swap the bleach for 3 cups of white distilled vinegar and 1 cup of salt or baking soda instead. Either way, your jetted bathtub will be degreased, degunked, and ready for your next spa day.

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Whether you have a front-loading or top-loading washer, an ounce of prevention is worth having to rewash a pound or so of stinky laundry—or worse, compromising your machine by fostering an unmanageable mold or mildew situation. When not in use, leave the soap dispenser compartment ajar as well as the door or lid on the drum to allow residual water to evaporate. If you have a front-loader, use only “he” (high-efficiency) detergent, and no matter what style of machine you own, use only about half as much detergent as the container suggests you need. More is not better when it comes to laundry soap and liquid fabric softener. Over-sudsing can create a scummy sludge in your clothing and in your machine. Once a month, run an empty cycle on the hottest water setting with 3 cups of distilled white vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda, or use a packet of store-bought washing machine cleaning powder. Once the cycle is complete, wipe down the interior of your machine, including the door/lid and around the rubber seal. If you notice that your machine has a mold or mildew smell, you must focus on sanitizing and killing bacteria. Instead of a vinegar-and-baking soda solution, add one cup of bleach to the drum of your washer and run a complete cycle on the hottest setting. Go ahead and take the opportunity to toss in your household cleaning cloths and sponges so they can be sanitized, too. When the cycle is through, scrub the interior of your machine with a nubby cloth to remove any remaining sludge and leave the door open to permit everything to air-dry.

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Fabulous Foyers

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ou know what they say about first impressions: You get one chance to make a good one. Your home’s foyer presents the perfect opportunity to give your guests a good impression about the rest of your home and the experience they’ll have visiting you.

This space is often overlooked, however, because either we don’t use it—preferring instead a more utilitarian entrance off the garage—or we treat it as a mere transitional space.

Here, take a few tips on treating your foyer like the beautiful destination it can be.

Outfitting Your Foyer

If you’ve been walking through this space day in and day out in a rush to the kitchen or coat closet— or if you rarely use your front door—try this: Walk out your front door, take a breath, then walk back in as if you are entering your home for the first time. See it through the eyes of a guest, and take stock. Ideally, the space should beckon and beguile.

The size and shape of your foyer affect your options for outfitting the space, but there are several very basic elements in any welcoming foyer: functional furnishings, great lighting and pretty details.

Even if your foyer isn’t the entrance you and your family use most, it should have some degree of functionality. To start, use one statement piece as your anchor, then create layers of interest around it. Your anchor piece should be both beautiful and useful; the style should reflect your home and personality while at the same time offering some type of storage or surface area. A console table with drawers or cabinets or even an antique dresser can house extra linens, candles and stationery, while providing generous surface area for items practical and decorative. If you have a closet just for coats nearby (lucky you!), an armoire can still be a good choice as your anchor; this hefty piece can add visual height while providing a special place just for guests’ coats. No more worrying about what will fall out when you open the hall closet the next time company comes for dinner!

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If your foyer has a lot of wall space, consider a small couch or settee. You may not use it everyday, but it provides the perfect place for a tete-a-tete at your next party or family gathering.

If space is at a premium, a bench works well; it can serve as a place to sit to remove shoes or for guests to place their bags and coats. A pretty basket on one end of the bench can be a landing spot for practical items like keys and mail. Even a small skirted table that holds only a few picture frames provides secret storage beneath it.

If your foyer is particularly large—like the spacious twostory entry popular in transitional-style new construction— then consider that the open expanse of the floor might be its own statement: think mosaic tile design, hardwood floors with intricate wooden inlays, floor stencils or a fabulous statement rug. If you’re lucky enough to have this wide-open space, consider floating a table in the center, showcasing a great piece of sculpture, pottery or flower arrangement.

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Lighting is a very important and often overlooked design element—in the foyer and throughout the home. Overhead lights should always have a dimmer switch; the ability to soften your lighting to welcome guests, or brighten it to read the mail, will work wonders for this space. Lamps always add a special glow, but if you don’t have enough surface area to hold them, consider adding wall sconces.

Add pizzazz to the foyer with your favorite accessories. Most experts will agree that this is the perfect place for a statement mirror. Mirrors are design staples for their abilities to both reflect light and engage the eye with gorgeous frames. Practically speaking, a mirror in the foyer gives you a chance to check your lipstick before you leave.

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Overhead lights should always have a dimmer switch; the ability to soften your lighting to welcome guests, or brighten it to read the mail, will work wonders for this space. Lamps always add a special glow, but if you don’t have enough surface area to hold them, consider adding wall sconces.

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into what you hold dear. A stack of coffee table books featuring your favorite subjects adds nice heft to the tablescape, and a vase of fresh flowers or a stylish houseplant is the ultimate welcome. A decorative tray turns a tangle of keys, sunglasses and other detritus of everyday life into a seamless part of your decor. Umbrella stands and coat racks keep things organized and provide visual interest. Your foyer can also delight the sense of smell with a scented candle.

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If you’re always on the prowl for unused space in your home, don’t view your foyer as a mere way station. Consider creating a reading nook by incorporating a small Bergère chair upholstered in fabric you love; this type of chair offers a considerable degree of comfort without consuming the space of an overstuffed upholstered chair. Your foyer could also be the perfect place to tuck a small secretary or elegant desk to create a mini home office. A round table that holds mail by day could be transformed into an extra dining area while entertaining.

Treat your foyer as the destination it can be by surveying the furnishings, lighting and accessories. These special touches will give your foyer a second chance to make a great first impression.

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An everlasting homestead in Ivy

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Northwoods, located in Ivy and built around 1860, is one of the oldest properties in the area. The attractive three-story red brick home sits among 16 acres of towering oak trees.

The driveway welcomes guests as they travel the narrow route to the house. A swath of grass on both sides transitions into low plantings of rhododendron and thousands of daffodils that bloom for one showy month before returning to naturalized woodland. Once arrived, the commanding view of the glorious Blue Ridge Mountains from Suzanne and Earl Grossman’s elevated porch indicates you’re someplace special.

Suzanne keeps a house history book filled with articles and photographs about Northwoods. The property is described in one early 20th-century real estate ad as “an ideal country home convenient to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, the ideal place for a family with sons and daughters to be educated.”

After raising four children here themselves, the Grossmans agree.

Northwoods is an old stalwart, with that reassuring sense of never going anywhere. The children of one pair of previous homeowners have even stopped by to reminisce and look for family initials carved on the oak tree in the side yard.

The Grossmans believe that living at Northwoods isn’t about “ownership,” but rather about stewardship and being a caretaker of it for the next generation. In that spirit, they have found ways to respect the home’s history and help it evolve as their family’s needs have arisen. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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In the time the Grossmans have lived at Northwoods, two major renovations have been done to the house. With both projects, they’ve been mindful to develop a master plan that strikes the balance between historic preservation and modernization.

The first renovation slightly rearranged the downstairs floor plan and expanded the living space in the main house. They added a room on the ground floor for dining and entertaining, and bumped out the back of the kitchen to add a playroom.

These additions evoke the same historic feel of the house, while improving the flow and making it more comfortable for entertaining.

In the airy foyer, the wood floors are polished to a shine and an antique rug softens footsteps. A long, drop-leaf table is on one wall, flanked by Queen Anne chairs and a wall-sized landscape painting hanging above it. A cushioned bench is on the other wall and the stairway is at the far end. The sparkling crystal newel post at the foot of the stairs once belonged to Suzanne’s great-great grandmother.

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To the right of the foyer is the library. The walls are covered with a sumptuous mocha-hued grasscloth and feature two walls with built-in floor-to-ceiling bookcases. A sofa positioned between the bookcases sits in front of a window and faces a fireplace. A low antique coffee table with an Asian flair sits in front of the sofa, and a paneled pine sideboard holds a group of geodes.

To the left of the foyer is the music room—the more formal of the home’s two front rooms. The walls are painted a deep blue-gray shade by Benjamin Moore called Nocturnal Gray and the trim is Linen White. An antique mirror propped over the fireplace’s mantel reflects the contemporary orb-shaped pendant hanging from the ceiling. White chairs, detailed with nail head trim, sit in front of the fireplace and face the grand piano—the focal point in the room.

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The new room added during the renovation adjoins the music room through a cased doorway opening. Along one wall are floor-to-ceiling French doors and large windows, punctuated in the middle by a fireplace.

These windows overlook one of the family’s favorite and most-used spaces at Northwoods: an expansive brick patio for three-season entertaining. All the bricks for the patio, and the brick walkways leading to it, were handmade—a thoughtful construction detail in keeping with the historic character of the home.

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jolts of indigo to the room. These colors are subtly echoed in muted tones in the voluminous plaid drapery panels, which hang from oversized rods installed at ceiling height.

In the middle of the home is a formal sitting room—a pleasant stopover between the kitchen and this new dining room.

There’s a large fireplace surrounded by its original woodwork and mantel, painted Linen White. An enormous round mirror and two arrow-shaped sconces hang over the mantel. A shelf to the left of the fireplace displays a collection of heirloom silver, including a platter and baby cups. Two cozy club chairs in front of the fireplace face a unique leather-topped pedestal table in the center of the room that holds a stack of antique books and an orchid blooming under a cloche.

The walls are painted in a specialty suede-finish gray paint by Ralph Lauren in that elusive shade that appears to change from gray to taupe, depending on the time of day and the lighting in the room.

The “Back Door” Rooms

The kitchen is the heart of every home and this one is no different—you can see indications of love for family throughout it.

This large room features an open floor plan, divided into four zones: a casual dining area, the food preparation space, a lovely morning room and a playroom for the kids.

The seat of each black kitchen chair around the farmhouse table features family-friendly proverbs from the poem, “All I Ever Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum. In silver calligraphy, various sayings advise, “Put C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e M a r c h /A p r i l 2 0 1 5

things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess.” and “Wash your hands before you eat.”

The morning room, located on the opposite end of the room from the kitchen table, provides a soft place to relax in an area that otherwise has many hard surfaces. It has a sofa and club chairs upholstered in neutral fabrics, accented with patterns and textures in complementary neutral colors. The playroom off the back of the kitchen features comfortable furnishings outfitted in kid-friendly fabrics and a built-in entertainment center.

Upstairs, four bedrooms and baths fill the four corners of the house. A central hallway, large enough to include a lounging area, unifies the space. A bedroom suite complete with a bathroom and lounge area, the laundry room and a sports equipment storage room are located in the partially above-ground basement.

Several years passed before the next big project happened at Northwoods: a series of improvements to an existing historic outbuilding and the construction of a new one.

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The Guest Cottage

A few yards away from the kitchen door, through a formal boxwood garden, is a handsome shingle-clad guest cottage. The cottage was originally an old potting shed.

The guest cottage was expanded and completely remodeled to create a sanctuary for family and friends, while still honoring its humble roots.

Kim Cory, who oversees architectural and interior design projects for Cory Spencer Partners, managed the renovation team and interior design for the guest cottage and the construction of the new carriage house, located behind it.

The cottage was slightly enlarged to accommodate the new, deluxe guest quarters. It now features a generous living room with a kitchenette, a bedroom and a luxurious bathroom.

The team took great care to preserve the original lines of the structure, along with its shingle siding. Because original materials could not be reused, they sought authentic, reclaimed materials.

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Brooke Spencer, director of landscape design at Cory Spencer Partners, made several thoughtful additions to the property to help tie the formal main house to the more rustic guest cottage.

A portico was added to the cottage to give emphasis to its door and dress up its façade. Then, a formal boxwood parterre garden was planted out front to give the building more stature, and to help marry it to the rest of the property.

In the living room, exposed beams lend to the character of the cottage. The mantel is made of wormy chestnut—another design effect that gives the room a sense of history and rustic charm.

The patterned paisley fabric on the pillows was the inspiration for the color palette, with its rich browns and punches of raspberry. Other colors found in the room play on that combination, and include tones that range from ocean to mushroom.

This room has poplar board paneling above the wainscot and is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Shaker Beige using a special technique that gives it a washed effect. The cabinetry is painted C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e M a r c h /A p r i l 2 0 1 5

creamy white in a shade called Sailcloth.

The ceiling is painted a shade of sea foam blue.

The windows are outfitted with linen curtain panels trimmed with a wide decorative trim and hung from an oil-rubbed bronze rod over matchstick blinds, which not only add a sense of warmth but also help provide privacy.

The efficiency kitchen features an under-counter refrigerator and icemaker, hidden behind custom wood panels.

To honor the rich history of Northwoods, Suzanne selected books written by Virginia authors for the library here, and Virginia artists painted all the artwork in the cottage. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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The Carriage House

The next transformation to Northwoods presented a unique challenge—finding a way to build a five-bay garage with a rec room above, while keeping the tradition of Northwoods intact.

The two-story carriage house holds all the cars, toys and paraphernalia of a busy, active family—plus a playroom and a fully equipped home gym.

On the ground level, the entrance for the cars is situated so that the garage doors are located behind the structure—not visible from anywhere else in the landscape. A large cupola and a front porch provide a strong visual anchor when looking at the carriage house from the main house. Two brick walks wind through a formal garden and connect the carriage house to the main house. To further unite the space, the carriage house exterior is shingled and painted in the same materials and color scheme as the guest cottage.

The final step to complete the projects at Northwoods was to unify all the spaces throughout the property with landscaping and hardscaping. Large walls made of stone accommodate the grade change on the back lawn and help define the space.

Though many features at Northwoods are formal, it refreshingly retains its status as a family home. The soccer field and the trampoline in the side yard remind us that a vibrant family with children lives here.

Suzanne credits the talent and efforts of all those who have helped them, plus those of the families who lived here before them, for the pleasant atmosphere at Northwoods. She says, “We’ve raised four children, gone through all the various stages of life together, here. We hope we’ve honored and respected the home so that it can be enjoyed by the next generation.”

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Spring Soup n LIVE SPRING SOUPS

By Lucy Co o k

Sitting by a cozy fire, curled up with a book and a nice hot bowl of soup? Not so fast! Winter doesn’t get all the credit for this delicious and easy culinary delight.

Soups are meant to be enjoyed yearround, and are the perfect dish for this transitional season, when some days are frigid and some hint of heat. If you simply think of soup as a light, refreshing meal that can be served warm, cold or at room temperature, you’re well on your way to year-round soup satisfaction.

In general, all soup making begins the same: by sautéing aromatic vegetables in some kind of fat. Depending on the origin of the soup, the aromatics may change a bit, and the fat that you use may vary, but the technique to create it is generally the same. Next, the pan is deglazed with some flavorful liquid, to maximize the result of the caramelized aromatics. Other ingredients are layered in, in the order of their cooking time, until the entire dish has come together. For this reason, soup, once mastered, is the easiest improvisation in a cook’s repertoire.

Soups require very little equipment—a knife, a pot, sometimes a blender, and a soup bowl. We may think that chopping lots of vegetables makes soup too much work, but now, the abundance of frozen and fresh chopped vegetables makes even the most daunting soup easy work. Soups are great for improvising and using leftovers; the chicken left over from last night’s baked chicken or veggies languishing in the crisper can be made into meals for later in the week.

Many soups are based on chicken or vegetable stock. There are varieties available in the grocery store that will pass, but homemade stock will elevate your recipe to the next level. Making your own stock is not difficult; most of the preparation time is hands-off, while the broth is simmering. You can freeze in any portion size—I use all different-sized containers, then after they’ve frozen, I pop them out of the container into a large freezer bag. Having four or more quarts of homemade stock in your freezer will make you feel like you’ve got the world by the tail!

I’ve included recipes for chicken and vegetable stock, and some special soups that would be great in the spring. Enjoy!

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Chicken Stock (makes 4 quarts) This makes a darker-colored stock appropriate for most soups. If your recipe calls for a light chicken stock, skip the roasting step and just start with all the ingredients in the stock pot.

6 pounds chicken necks, bones or wings 1 large onion, rough-chopped 3 large carrots, rough-chopped 3 ribs celery, rough-chopped 2 bay leaves 10 whole peppercorns 10 sprigs fresh thyme 1 cup dry white wine 16 cups water (filtered if possible) Put the chicken and vegetables in a large roasting pan and roast in oven preheated to 350 degrees until browned, about 45 minutes.

Transfer chicken and vegetables to a large stockpot and add bay leaves, peppercorns and thyme. Add wine to the empty roasting pan, and scrape the bottom to get all the brown bits. Add this wine mixture to the stockpot with the water. Bring to a high simmer, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and let cook for 3 hours, replacing the water as it evaporates, and skimming any gray scum that forms on the top. Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth, and cool for an hour. Decant into smaller containers and chill. Skim any fat and residue that congeals at the top of the container, and freeze for up to 6 months. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

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Vegetable Stock (makes 3 quarts) Vegetable stock is useful and easy to make with things you may have hanging around in the vegetable drawer.

2 tablespoons olive oil 4 carrots, sliced 2 onions, quartered 2 potatoes, sliced 2 ribs celery, sliced 10 white mushrooms, halved 1 bunch parsley (stems, or leaves and stems) 2 bay leaves 12 cups water (filtered if possible) Heat oil in a large stockpot, and sautĂŠ vegetables for 10-15 minutes until soft and browned. Add the parsley, bay leaves and water. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for an hour. Strain, taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste, then cool for an hour. Decant into smaller containers and freeze.

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With careful training and consideration of all the pet products available to us, we can peacefully co-exist with our pets without sacrificing style in our homes. There is a multimillion-dollar industry that caters to our desire to live with these wonderful pets without letting our homes become overrun with the plastic gates and metal crates that seem to be necessary to keep them off the couch for good.

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There he sat, all 80 pounds of him, folded with great effort in the seat of my new beige chair, paying no mind that he was not only dirtying up my new goods, but crushing the downy embroidered throw pillow that cost more than I’ll ever admit. “Percy!” I yelled. “Bad dog!” He stared back at me, nonplussed. So I did what any pet lover would do: I took a picture, his irreverence at once irresistible and infuriating, then shushed him down. It was the first of a handful of times, but eventually he got the message: no Percy on the new beige chairs. I’d love to take credit for rigorous training, but I can’t. We simply picked our battles, and our now-110-pound yellow lab, while a beloved part of our family, has gotten the message that some places in our home are off limits. c h a r l o t t e s v i l l e h o m e m a g a z i n e . c o m

Pet experts agree that establishing boundaries for your pet from the moment you bring him home is the most important thing you can do to keep the peace. Teach him where he is allowed and where he isn’t, and be consistent. Vets will tell you two great ways to do this: obedience classes and crate training. Crating a large dog, however, requires a crate the size of a small car. If this metal structure isn’t your idea of fashionable family room décor, you can buy a crate that is made to look like a piece of wooden furniture. Online retailers like Frontgate carry crates that look like endtables. You can also buy attractive crate covers in neutral fabrics or even fashionable prints (see callingalldogs.com for a few examples, or nose around on Etsy where you can find all manner of handmade options). Or if you want to block access to an entire room, consider investing in freestanding furniturelike baby gates. Made from wood, they adjust to fit just about any doorway, won’t scratch your floors, and aren’t as much of an eyesore as their rickety plastic counterparts.

But what if you haven’t been diligent, and your pet is close to ruining your couch or bed? Can you, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks? You can absolutely try. With training, effort and persistence, you can teach your pet to respect the boundaries you put into place. Though training success is likely to be higher when your pet is younger, it’s never too late for pet classes.

Also, consistency is key when it comes to teaching your pet boundaries. For example, allowing your pet on one couch or bed but not another is confusing, since reasoning isn’t your pet’s strongest suit. In other words, it’s not fair to Fido to allow him to lounge on the old couch but expect him to stay off of your new duvet. Keep their world, and your home’s boundaries, as black and white as possible; a yes or a no situation works best.

If you really can’t keep your pet off your furniture and don’t want to gate the whole room, you may want to consider a “scat mat”—a touch-sensitive training pad which tells your cat or dog “no” with a harmless static shock. Made of clear vinyl, the mat can be placed in the doorway to a room, across your sofa, or on your counters—any surface or area from which you want to keep your pet away. If your pet touches the scat mat, small pulses of electricity move through the wires embedded in the mat. These little zaps come as quite a surprise to your cat or dog, who will quickly learn to avoid the area, often even after the mats are removed. The zaps are not dangerous, and will not cause your pet any harm. Another tool that can help keep your pets out of off-limit areas is a system that emits a strong puff of air, noise, or unpleasant scent when your pet approaches it. Such a system combines spray technology with a motion detector to protect indoor areas and objects from pets within a radius of about three feet. The device detects a pet’s movement as it approaches an off-limit zone, then releases a brisk, harmless spray. The pet is surprised and turns away. Check out these products and other pet proofing options at petsafe.net.

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So now that you’ve done your best to establish limits and protect your prized furnishings, how about providing things that may even enhance your space? All the accoutrements for your dog’s daily constitutionals—the collar, leash, and waste disposal bags—tend to end up on the counter or near the door where you come and go. Take the time to create a place for these items so that they don’t add to the clutter in your home. Install a pretty hook and invest in a patterned leash that will make you happy every time you come and go. Coordinate the leash with a patterned collar and you will have not only a fashionable pet but possibly a great conversation starter. Folks in our area love to stop and chat when they notice Percy’s Hampden-Sydney College leash and collar and share stories of fellow alums.

Pet beds, too, have come a long way. Sure, an old bath mat or plain pet bed will do, but if you’re looking for style, you don’t have to look far. Pet beds come in almost as many patterns and varieties as our own couches and bedding—neutrals, stylish prints, slipcovers—that can even coordinate with your interiors.

If you enter “designer dog beds” into your Internet search engine, you will be amazed at the options available (check out dogbedworks.com and poshpuppyboutique.com for starters).

Four-poster, canopied and sleigh beds as well as a Frenchcountry settee...the options for fashionable bedding are endless.

Just be sure to do your research; these beds can be pricey, and you need to consider that different breeds, sizes and furtypes have different sleeping requirements before you make a big purchase.

Even pet food storage presents you with an opportunity to make a style statement. There’s no need to stuff a gaping bag of food in your pantry or even to settle for a boring plastic storage bin. Invest in the attractive metal bins and scoops that remain popular in the market today, so you don't scowl each time you dig in. And pet bowls, which come in a variety of materials, can be placed on a pretty floor mat or even an iron or wooden stand that coordinates with your kitchen. There’s a style for every décor—rustic, modern, minimalist, vintage. If you really want a custom look and fit, consider a “Designer Pet Eatery” (retailer Petsmart features an example online)—a pet bowl system that is mounted within the wall and elevated to the desired height. It even contains a waterline, which allows you to run a line similar to that of a refrigerator hook-up, so that your pet always has fresh water. Due to the installation of the waterline through the home’s framing, though, the manufacturer recommends professional installation.

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A Truly Pampered Pet

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One trend in new home construction and renovation is the inclusion of a “pet staging area” — a place to stash pet food, crates, litter boxes and even a special area to bathe and groom pets. Such staging zones are often included in a mudroom, laundry room, or even an unused corner of the garage. Other pet-friendly options to consider: a pet-sized window seat, built-in food and water bowls in your custom kitchen, or special pet doors so your pets can come inside and outside as they please. Cat lovers building a dream home may want to consider a “litter box cabinet” in the laundry or mudroom—a small cabinet tailor-made to house a litter box, complete with a small lowvolume fan to keep things fresh.

Short of adopting a pet that matches your carpet (not that there’s anything wrong with that!), there are many ways to peacefully and fashionably co-exist with your pet inside your home. Don’t let the potential mess a pet can make discourage you from forging the life-giving relationship that pets can provide. After all, studies have shown that pet owners reap numerous physical and emotional benefits from spending time with their furry friends. From training and discipline to designer pet beds and food bowls, these practices and products help us share our homes with the beloved pets that have become part of our families.

Pearl’s

local culture of wholesome natural ingredients coupled with pastry art is well known throughout the region as the go to place to wow your guests. All products are baked daily to ensure that your friends, family, and associates will be talking about your special occasion well into the future.

In addition to our delicious cakes and cupcakes, Pearl’s offers a range of other baked goods, including brownies, cookies, French macaroons, cake-pops, sweet potato biscuits, doughnuts and tarts. When only “Pearl’s Perfect” will do, call or visit our shoppe.

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n GARDEN HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK

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HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK TOUR 2015

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Each spring, visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during The Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, known as “America’s Largest Open House.” This statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members.

Locally, Albemarle-Charlottesville Historic Garden Week events will be held April 18 through April 21 at private properties as well as other public areas of interest. The Charlottesville Garden Club, Rivanna Garden Club and Albemarle Garden Club will host four spectacular area homes and gardens on Sunday, April 19th and Monday, April 20th. Visitors will not have to venture far from Charlottesville city limits to encounter the unique properties on this year’s Albemarle-Charlottesville tour. The local event features four Ivy-area country homes and gardens in Albemarle County, offering something to please everyone—from historic estates to restored Gillette gardens to prized modern landscape architecture. Albemarle-Charlottesville Historic Garden Week will also feature Albemarle County properties: Morven Estate (weather permitting), and University of Virginia Carr’s Hill, East Lawn Pavilions, and events at Monticello.

Here, enjoy a first look at the properties featured on the two-day tour.

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BloomFIeld 500 Bloomfield Road

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Originally part of a 2,000-acre grant to Charles Hudson in 1735, this grand Jeffersonian-style home built in 1849 has been altered many times over the years to suit the needs of its various owners.

In addition to being a private home, it has served as a preparatory school for UVA and as a finishing school for girls.

With great vision, the current owners eliminated all educational vestiges and returned the home to its former glory.

The gardens have enjoyed a renaissance as well. Original stacked stone walls and large hedges of ancient American boxwood are now flanked by lush perennial beds, mixed borders, flowering shrubs, specimen trees, and a pool with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is a cutting garden on the foundation of one of the original outbuildings. The owners have established a small orchard and restored a pavilion and raised-bed garden. This elevated garden now serves as a kitchen garden, due to its proximity to the house.

Verulam Farm 99 Bloomfield Road Located atop a knoll at the foot of Ragged Mountain, this farm commands a breathtaking western view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The manor home dates to 1939 and was designed by Marshall Wells, who was in the first graduating class of the School of Architecture at UVA. Wells is known for his use of intricate moldings, high-quality local materials, including Rockingham slate roofs and reclaimed “beehive” brick, and the blending of indoor and outdoor spaces. Of note is the heavy iron garden gate that he acquired from the White House when it was replaced with a taller one during World War II. Wells worked with landscape architect Charles Gillette to design the gardens.

Breezeways and brick paths through understated classical gardens befit the Jeffersonian elegance of the Georgian Revival house. The current owner has spent more than a decade restoring the home and gardens to their original splendor. In addition to work on the Gillette gardens, pool and pond, the owner has established a two-tiered vegetable garden, a small heritage orchard, and a nut walk leading out to the woods. Adjacent to the Friesian breeding facilities, a 100-year-old barn has been restored for use as a wedding and public-event venue. Special garden-related events are scheduled at the barn throughout the day (detailed schedule of all barn events is available at www.vagardenweek.org).

Melton McGuire, owner.

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Foxhaven 286 Foxhaven Farm In May 2012, the University of Virginia Foundation acquired Foxhaven, a sprawling 200-acre farm just outside the western border of Charlottesville city limits. Henderson and Jane Heyward bought the property in 1949, and over the ensuing decades Jane lovingly established gardens and trails throughout the property, and nurtured an eclectic mix of plant life. An avid and lifelong gardener and member of the Albemarle Garden Club, she collected specimens of trees, shrubs and plants from friends and from her travels to create woodland gardens, perennial beds, a cottage garden, and shaded pathways bordered with bulbs and seasonal owers. Year-round, something is always in bloom at Foxhaven. Her hope was that one day her home and grounds could be an arboretum or botanical garden. Prior to her passing, she established a trust for the renovation of the garden. As the Foundation begins to restore the property, visitors can see what botanical treasures are thriving once again at Foxhaven. Tree stewards will offer two tours daily on Sunday, at 1 and 3 p.m. and Monday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

University of Virginia Foundation, owner.

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Historic Garden Week is the largest ongoing volunteer effort in the state, and all funds raised benefit the restoration and preservation of historic public gardens in Virginia. Local beneficiaries include Monticello, Montpelier, Poplar Forest and the University of Virginia. See www.vagardenweek.org for more information.

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n LIVE AROUND TOWN Author Launches Book at Albemarle’s Garden Club Design Forum 2015

Be inspired by celebrated interior designer and renowned tastemaker Charlotte Moss as she launches her new book “Garden Inspirations” at Albemarle Garden Club’s Design Forum 2015 at Farmington Country Club on April 29th. In her book, Moss offers insights on how to bring the garden into home life—including ideas for elegant flower arrangements and the table settings and menus they inspire, garden seating for entertaining and relaxing, interior color schemes drawn from nature, and much more. In addition to a morning lecture, event attendees can also enjoy a book signing, refreshments and a shopping boutique. Charlottesville HOME is a proud sponsor of the event. All proceeds will be used to support Albemarle Garden Club’s civic projects, which include City Schoolyard Garden, The Bog Garden at Booker T. Washington Park, a grant for the UVA School of Architecture, Morea, an arboretum and living classroom at UVA, and Nature Camp. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit albemarlegardenclub.org.

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Allied Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Airflow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Albemarle Countertop Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ann Hay Hardy, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Artisan Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Atlantic Organic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bank of the James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Blue Ridge Builders Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Carpet Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Circa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Clearview Window Tinting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Closet Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Craig Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Custom Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fabrics Unlimited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Foster Fuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Grelen Nursery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Home and Garden Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Jeff Barratt Woodworking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 La Linea Bella!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Blue Ridge Home Builders Association Home and Garden Festival is returning to the John Paul Jones Arena on March 28 and 29. As the largest and only trade show of its kind in Central Virginia, the 2015 Home and Garden Festival will showcase the newest and best innovations in building concepts, gardening and landscaping ideas, and remodeling solutions.

Charlottesville HOME magazine is a proud sponsor of this event; come by our booth to learn all the exciting things we have in the works for 2015.

For the first time, this event will be free to the public. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected at the door to benefit Albemarle Housing Improvement Program and its local home repair programs.

All proceeds go directly to this important local charity.

Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For more information about the festival, visit www.brhba.org or contact Kristin Sorokti at (434) 973-8652.

Mona Lisa Pasta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mr. Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Our Lady of Peace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Pearl’s Bake Shoppe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Perry Pools and Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SariSand Tile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scott Weiss Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Snow’s Garden Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Southern Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Southern Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Specialized Insurance Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spectrum Stone Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Habitat Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 The Little Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 W. Douglas Gilpin Jr. FAIA, Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wainwright Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 u-fab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 University of Virginia Community Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Virginia Commonwealth Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Waynesboro Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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