Last week we looked at the National Association of Home Builder's 2012-2013 design trends. Part two will examine how trends can weave into the threads of home design. Let's take a peek at what's in store for the future. Neo-traditionalism
March 7-April 15: WE Consign Sale at Woman's Exchange: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday (tea room 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.) at 88 Racine. Have lunch and browse; antiques, furniture and art, rugs, china, flatware and interesting miscellaneous items. "WE Consign Preview Party" 3-5 p.m. March 5 ($10) at The Woman's Exchange, 88 Racine. Call 327-5681. Online: womans-exchange.com . March 8-April 12 and March 10-April 15: Intro to Interior Decorating Class: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays (March 8-April 12) and 9:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays (March 10-April 15) at Memphis Jewish Community Center, 6560 Poplar. Two classes, six sessions each. In-depth course covering the fundamentals of design from choosing colors, lighting, furniture, accessories, to the application of wall and window treatments. Preregister at 761-08...
For many of us, decorating can be daunting. Stephen Saint-Onge seeks to take the scariness out of the process in his new book, "No Place Like Home: Tips & Techniques for Real Family-Friendly Home Design" (Wiley Publishing, $19.99). Saint-Onge is familiar to many through his television appearances and his House Calls With Stephen Saint-Onge column in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. In his book, he inspires his readers with rooms that are warm, approachable and functional and helps them achieve similar results by giving them processes to follow and room makeovers to emulate.
OK, if you're not that handy you could always hire someone to build a tree house for you. Although many contractors might consider this job too small, some are seduced by the "fun factor." Local contractor Chris Wood couldn't resist the opportunity when asked to build one in his own neighborhood. It didn't hurt that as a father, he liked the idea of creating a design he could later use for his own son. "Building this tree house was like building a fort when I was a kid, except with the expertise of a professional-it's an inherently whimsical way to spend your time," says Wood. (Yes, his last name really is Wood.) Safety was at the forefront when he began building and his main concern was that "it can't fall down." He points out that tree houses are dynamic structures-they move in the wi...
Good ideas for home design and decoration could be tucked away in your pocket. The difficulty is determining whether those hints are worth more than the stale cough drops next to them.
Today, Saturday and Sunday : All That's Clay Pottery Show and Sale: Noon-8 p.m. today (member and guest reception 5-7 p.m. today ); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park. Free and open to the public. 761-5250. dixon.org March 7-28: Memphis Heritage Preservation Series: Lectures 7-8 p.m. Mondays. Registration fee $60 ($50 for Memphis Heritage members). 272-2727. memphisheritage.org/cms March 7: Introduction to Modernism by architectural historian Judith Johnson. March 14: A tour of 5751 Sycamore Grove Lane (a 1965 home designed by architect Fay Jones). March 21: Craftsmen of the Frank Balton Sign Co. explore role of neon signage in bringing color and light to Memphis. March 28: Keith Kays and Marty Gorman, authors of "A Survey of Modern Publi...
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has sprung and as people's attention moves outside with the warmer weather, the latest trends in outdoor living spaces are being showcased at home and garden shows throughout the country. Sustainability is hot this spring and more products made with recycled plastics and other materials are being used in backyards and gardens - a small way to make a big difference. Plastics Make it Possible(R), an initiative sponsored by the plastics industries of the American Chemistry Council, partnered with home improvement and design expert, Leslie Segrete, at the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show to underscore how innovations in plastics and recycled plastics are being used to design functional and stylish outdoor and home spaces. (Logo: h...
Feb. 21-Feb. 24: Madonna Circle's Memphis Antiques, Garden & Gourmet Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 22-23; and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 24 at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove. Daily admission $10 ($15 for three-day pass). Call 568-8133 or go online to: madonnacircle.org "Opening Night Gala" 7-10 p.m. Feb. 21 ($75, includes unlimited return to show). J. Michael Flanigan of "Antiques Roadshow" does verbal appraisals 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb 22, and 10 a.m.- noon Feb. 23. One item $15, two items $25. Featured speakers: Maryanne Macdonald, "From Perennials to Pie Safes - Everything in its Place." 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22 and 23. Susan Appleget Hurst on "Garden Design & Trends." 1 p.m. Feb. 23. Viking Cooking School chef Chris Green presents "Cooking With Herbs," 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Cost: $30 for all le...
The concept includes at-grade entries at a home's front door and garage, wide doorways and hallways, higher electrical' outlets and lower light switches, kitchens with side-opening ovens and counter space on both sides, and bathrooms with wheelchair-accessible showers. In multistory homes, the laundry area is designed for front-loading washers and dryers and is on the same floor as the master bedroom, eliminating the need to carry laundry between floors, Beyer says.
Pottery Show and Sale: 6-9 p.m. today ; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday ; 1-5 p.m. Sunday at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park. Features local and regional potters. Call 761-5250. dixon.org Today, Saturday and Sunday : Madonna Circle's Memphis Antiques, Garden & Gourmet Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Saturday ; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove. Daily admission $10 ($15 for three-day pass). Call 568-8133 or go online to: madonnacircle.org J. Michael Flanigan of "Antiques Roadshow" does verbal appraisals 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.- noon Saturday . One item $15, two items $25. Featured speakers: Maryanne Macdonald, "From Perennials to Pie Safes - Everything in its Place." 10:30 a.m. today and Saturday . Susan Appleget Hurst on "Garden Design & Tr...
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