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W W W C A S T L E F D C C O M3819 Fondren Rd (Fondren amp Westpark) bull Houston TX 77063 bull (832) 201-1000

I TA L I A N H O M E AT C A S T L E F U R N I T U R E D E S I G N C E N T E RF i n e a c c e s s o r i e s a r t s a n d a r e a r u g s

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6

CONTENTS

3544485264

Historic Travel Destinations

Bishoprsquos Palace in Galveston

Local Preservation Organizations

Respectful Restoration in the 1st Ward

ASID Lakeside Home in The Woodlands

ON THE COVER Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens show-cases a magnificent collection of American decorative arts sur-rounded by 14 acres of elegant Southern gardens OpenTuesdayndashSunday mfahorgbayoubend

28

35

52

Editorrsquos Note

Calendar

Editorrsquos Picks Pantone Colors of the Year

Kitchen amp Bath Creating Functional Spaces

Project Historic Fencing Choices

Pet of the Month Ziggy

81420222876

7

3 4 5 W 1 9 T H S T H O U S T O N H E I G H T S

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S amp A C C E S S O R I E S7138691414 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 1pm-5pm

Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

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E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ben Hill Mike McGrady

ART DIRECTOR Robert Coplin

SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVEKaren Sims David Tree

PRINTING RR Donnelly

Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

No reproduction is permitted withoutthe written consent of the PublisherCopyright 2016 all rights reserved HHampH isdistributed at most Houston area Randallsand HEB stores

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reimagining home

The lifestyles and preferences of todayrsquos consumer have inspired us to reimagine the kitchen With innovations like the first Hands-free Autofill water dispenser the

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$50 OFFAny Job $500

or More

Cannot be combined with any other offers Must

present at time of estimate

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 A R T S bull E V E N T S bull M A R K E T S bull W O R K S H O P S

Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

1 INSPIRATIONPaint adds easy pizazz to a bathroom or kitchen MasterBrand Cabinets shares an idea of what can be done tocreate an interesting and contemporary space Here they offerthe Pantone colors ndash as well as a similar shade ndash as lively accentswwwmasterbrandcom

2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

3 PATTERN POWERGeometrics and patterned area rugs -- and accessories -- offer aneasy way to enliven a room or space These from Kate SpadeNew York wwkatespadecom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

3215 Fondren (second floor) bull Houston TX 770637132667772 bull wwwdavidorientalrugscom

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

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Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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S P E C I A L S E C T I O N

HISTORICAL TEXASHISTORICAL TEXASA HISTORY LOVERrsquoS TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES IN THE LONE STAR STATE

THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6

CONTENTS

3544485264

Historic Travel Destinations

Bishoprsquos Palace in Galveston

Local Preservation Organizations

Respectful Restoration in the 1st Ward

ASID Lakeside Home in The Woodlands

ON THE COVER Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens show-cases a magnificent collection of American decorative arts sur-rounded by 14 acres of elegant Southern gardens OpenTuesdayndashSunday mfahorgbayoubend

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Editorrsquos Note

Calendar

Editorrsquos Picks Pantone Colors of the Year

Kitchen amp Bath Creating Functional Spaces

Project Historic Fencing Choices

Pet of the Month Ziggy

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3 4 5 W 1 9 T H S T H O U S T O N H E I G H T S

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S amp A C C E S S O R I E S7138691414 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 1pm-5pm

Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

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E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

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Ben Hill Mike McGrady

ART DIRECTOR Robert Coplin

SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

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Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

No reproduction is permitted withoutthe written consent of the PublisherCopyright 2016 all rights reserved HHampH isdistributed at most Houston area Randallsand HEB stores

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

1 INSPIRATIONPaint adds easy pizazz to a bathroom or kitchen MasterBrand Cabinets shares an idea of what can be done tocreate an interesting and contemporary space Here they offerthe Pantone colors ndash as well as a similar shade ndash as lively accentswwwmasterbrandcom

2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

3 PATTERN POWERGeometrics and patterned area rugs -- and accessories -- offer aneasy way to enliven a room or space These from Kate SpadeNew York wwkatespadecom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6

CONTENTS

3544485264

Historic Travel Destinations

Bishoprsquos Palace in Galveston

Local Preservation Organizations

Respectful Restoration in the 1st Ward

ASID Lakeside Home in The Woodlands

ON THE COVER Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens show-cases a magnificent collection of American decorative arts sur-rounded by 14 acres of elegant Southern gardens OpenTuesdayndashSunday mfahorgbayoubend

28

35

52

Editorrsquos Note

Calendar

Editorrsquos Picks Pantone Colors of the Year

Kitchen amp Bath Creating Functional Spaces

Project Historic Fencing Choices

Pet of the Month Ziggy

81420222876

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3 4 5 W 1 9 T H S T H O U S T O N H E I G H T S

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S amp A C C E S S O R I E S7138691414 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 1pm-5pm

Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet8

E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ben Hill Mike McGrady

ART DIRECTOR Robert Coplin

SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVEKaren Sims David Tree

PRINTING RR Donnelly

Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

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of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

1 INSPIRATIONPaint adds easy pizazz to a bathroom or kitchen MasterBrand Cabinets shares an idea of what can be done tocreate an interesting and contemporary space Here they offerthe Pantone colors ndash as well as a similar shade ndash as lively accentswwwmasterbrandcom

2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

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Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

Jambs Hand Stripping build doors and tables out of antique lumber

Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

FLOORINGAD Schulle Wood Floors713-703-6712

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6

CONTENTS

3544485264

Historic Travel Destinations

Bishoprsquos Palace in Galveston

Local Preservation Organizations

Respectful Restoration in the 1st Ward

ASID Lakeside Home in The Woodlands

ON THE COVER Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens show-cases a magnificent collection of American decorative arts sur-rounded by 14 acres of elegant Southern gardens OpenTuesdayndashSunday mfahorgbayoubend

28

35

52

Editorrsquos Note

Calendar

Editorrsquos Picks Pantone Colors of the Year

Kitchen amp Bath Creating Functional Spaces

Project Historic Fencing Choices

Pet of the Month Ziggy

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3 4 5 W 1 9 T H S T H O U S T O N H E I G H T S

H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S amp A C C E S S O R I E S7138691414 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 1pm-5pm

Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

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E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

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SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

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PRINTING RR Donnelly

Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

1 INSPIRATIONPaint adds easy pizazz to a bathroom or kitchen MasterBrand Cabinets shares an idea of what can be done tocreate an interesting and contemporary space Here they offerthe Pantone colors ndash as well as a similar shade ndash as lively accentswwwmasterbrandcom

2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

3215 Fondren (second floor) bull Houston TX 770637132667772 bull wwwdavidorientalrugscom

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

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E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

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SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

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Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Whatrsquos in for 2016As you might imagine I regularly

peruse a host of house images and visita fair share of homes mdash all in search ofbeing able to showcase within thesepages the most inspirational architec-turally interesting and prettiest roomsaround

Personally speaking Irsquom a sucker forreading ldquoWhatrsquos In and Whatrsquos Out ldquo liststhe first part of each year This New YearI thought Irsquod share my own observationsof whatrsquos trending

1 Porcelain countertopsApparently theyrsquove always enjoyed pop-ularity in Europe but they are quicklygaining a fan base here as well The pri-mary downside is that itrsquos pricey

2 Olive green and indigo blueeither used together or separately Idonrsquot see how you can go wrong withalmost any shade of green as itrsquos agreat neutral Therersquos something aboutdeep blue that conveys elegance andora plush warmth

3 Aged brass faucet fixturesActually this dulled brass is making astrong comeback in lighting as well Notthe shiny stuff you saw years ago Thislooks and feels solid sophisticated

4 Organic pieces From old woodremnants to interesting finds picked upin nature (ie large fossils collection ofshells wooden table bases) they allare finding a place inside

5 Mix of patterns Geometrics withstripes plaids with circular forms itall can work The secret is to tie it alltogether with common shades of color

6 New twist on traditional Traditionalstyle has certainly eased up and cleanedup Irsquom seeing modern pieces lighten themood in these favored spaces Industrialaccents bring in a more youthful vibe

7 Acrylic pieces mdash from small sides tolarge dining tables Theyrsquove got woodenbases or steel bracing

8 Limed oak furniture This procedurewas once used to prevent insect damageBut it looks like a white wash or a lightaged gray color To depict old or reclaimedlooks

9 Wallpaper Nature-inspired especiallyPlus painted walls to depict favorite wallpa-per designs

As for whatrsquos out well nothing isjumping out at me at the moment I think ifyou love it then itrsquos in

If you have some thoughts aboutldquoWhatrsquos Inrdquo and want to share them dropme a line at sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom

Cheers and Happy New YearSusan (with Sam amp Casey)

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E D I T O R rsquo S N O T E

PUBLISHER Mike Harrison PhD

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Susie Reisenbigler

EDITOR Susan Fox

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Barbara Canetti Peggy McGowen Skip Richter

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ben Hill Mike McGrady

ART DIRECTOR Robert Coplin

SR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Frances Dowling

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVEKaren Sims David Tree

PRINTING RR Donnelly

Blue Thumb Inc dba Houston House ampHome (HHampH) is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing HHampH does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent nor does HHampH or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication

HHampH has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or productsHHampH makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser andorother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiserrsquos products

No reproduction is permitted withoutthe written consent of the PublisherCopyright 2016 all rights reserved HHampH isdistributed at most Houston area Randallsand HEB stores

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

Urban Harvest announces aline-up of classes this monthincluding such topics as FruitTree Talks (Jan 9 and Jan12) ldquoGrowing Fruit Trees inSmall Spacesrdquo (Jan 20) ldquoldquoSustainable Living ThroughPermaculturerdquo (Jan 24) andldquoGrowing OrganicVegetables (Jan 28) Info on times placewwwurbanharvestorg

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

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Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

3215 Fondren (second floor) bull Houston TX 770637132667772 bull wwwdavidorientalrugscom

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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S P E C I A L S E C T I O N

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

Jambs Hand Stripping build doors and tables out of antique lumber

Antique Beams Large Inventory of

Antique Doors Antique Door Hardware Flooring Beaded Wood

NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

53

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

FLOORINGAD Schulle Wood Floors713-703-6712

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

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A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

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A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

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LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

Jambs Hand Stripping build doors and tables out of antique lumber

Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

FLOORINGAD Schulle Wood Floors713-703-6712

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

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EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

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of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

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LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

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Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

3215 Fondren (second floor) bull Houston TX 770637132667772 bull wwwdavidorientalrugscom

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

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SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 A R T S bull E V E N T S bull M A R K E T S bull W O R K S H O P S

Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

Get to know the stars thenames of each Join Ranger Lisaon a cool evening night hike andlearn about the importance of thedark and connection to the starsoverhead Dress warm and be pre-pared to be outside Hot cocoaavailable Info Reznicektpwdtexasgov or wwwgalvestoncom

LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Show TimeIf yoursquore new to boating or even thinking about it then you maywant to attend the 61st annual Houston Boat Show at the NRGCenter Jan 8-17 It is the place to go to get greatest deals on newboats boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technol-ogy and maintenance Be entertained by Croc Encountersrsquo live alli-gator show and watch as professional angler Chuck Devereauxdemonstrates a variety of techniques for casting and retrieval Foradmission hours and more info wwwhoustonboatshowscom

The Sixth Annual Sugar Land Home amp Garden Show Jan30amp31 at the Stafford Center Over 200 professionals feature thehottest products and services on the market Topics and categoriescover green products landscaping and gardening concrete andresurfacing outdoor living products interiors kitchens amp bathscontractors flooring windows and siding and home organizationInfo regarding hours admissions programs wwwsugarlandhome-andgardencom

The largest home show in West Houston mdash the Katy Home ampGarden Show mdash celebrates 10 years Jan 30amp31 at the MerrellCenter amp Robinson Pavillion Two buildings packed with morethan 300 exhibitors focusing on decorating window treatmentsDIY projects pools kitchens amp baths and more DIT NetworkrsquosMatt Muenster from Bath Crashers will wow attendees with bathtransformations Info on admission hours and more wwwkaty-homeandgardenshowcom

Take a Walk or TourPreservation Houston hosts a ldquoDowntown East Architecture Walkrdquo onSunday Jan 10 from 2 pm to 4 pm The section of downtown east ofMain Street is a study in change Early in Houstonrsquos history it was hometo Quality Hill the cityrsquos most fashionable residential neighborhood Thatchanged after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding busi-ness district and the construction of Union Station in 1911 East down-town is an intriguing mix of small commercial buildings early skyscrapersand gleaming modern office towers and hotels The 90-minute docent-guided walking tour will trace the history of the area through architectureold and new -- ranging from such historic structures as Union Station andthe 1915 Texas Company Building to new developments like DiscoveryGreen which has been a catalyst for nearly $2 billion in new constructionInfo wwwpreservationhoustonorg

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts several walking tours thismonth the ldquoUrban Art Tour Downtownrdquo takes place on Jan 2beginning at the NE corner of Market Square Park at 10 am This seriesof tours looks at public art architecture place making and urban planningin Houston Each new tour will focus on a small walkable section ofHouston The ldquoRice University Walking Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 9meeting at Lovett Hall at Rice University at 10 am The campus is a treas-ure trove of great architecture in addition to large scale art by several nota-bles The ldquoHouston Heights Bicycle Tourrdquo takes place on Jan 16 meet-ing at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library at 10 am Thistour explores the original foot print of the Heights Texasrsquo and Houstonrsquosfirst mixed-use community and home to 120 of the 215 National Registerof Historic Places listed in Houston Tour will meet at the Heights Branch

CALENDAR

EDITORrsquoS NOTE Please send all calendar items to sfoxhouseandhomeonlinecom by second Fridays for the following monthrsquos issue

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquo occurs on Jan 8 from 530 pm to 630 pm at the Galveston island State Park Photo courtesy of wwwgetouttherehoustonorg

15

of the Houston Public Library1302 Heights Boulevard Park inthe street not the library parkinglot reserved for library patronsInfo wwwaiahoustonorg

A ldquoHeavenly Night Hikerdquooccurs on Jan 8 from 530 pmto 630 pm at the Galvestonisland State Park

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LearnRegistration is now underwayat the Suzanne GlassockSchool of ContinuingEducation Rice UniversityldquoDesigning Building andRemodeling Your DreamHomerdquo begins March andcontinues through May 4Instructor is Brent Nyqvist aprincipal in the firm of AtticusArchitecture The class willcover budgeting planningbuilding materials foundationdesign green techniques andmore Other classesldquoGardening With NativePlants to Attract BirdsButterflies and Pollinatorsrdquoldquo Hands-on Cooking WithChef Roger The ThreeCourse Mealrdquo and others Infowwwglasscockriceedu

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

3215 Fondren (second floor) bull Houston TX 770637132667772 bull wwwdavidorientalrugscom

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet24

The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

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610

W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

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Fond

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W L

oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

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PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

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David Oriental Rugs

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

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Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

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PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet24

The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Pantone mdash the color specialist company that selectsldquoItrdquo shades each year mdash announces a twofer for 2016ldquoRose Quartzrdquo a soft pink and ldquoSerenityrdquo a soft blue

ldquoOne of the most exciting things about Pantonersquos new colorof the year is that theyrsquove seen fit to double up mdash the first timetheyrsquove ever done thisrdquo says Stephanie Pierce senior manager ofthe design studio for MasterBrand Cabinets Rose Quartz andSerenity provide opportunities for subtle color inclusion to suchcore colors as white khaki and grayrdquo

Wersquove rounded up some products depicting the subduedhues

1 INSPIRATIONPaint adds easy pizazz to a bathroom or kitchen MasterBrand Cabinets shares an idea of what can be done tocreate an interesting and contemporary space Here they offerthe Pantone colors ndash as well as a similar shade ndash as lively accentswwwmasterbrandcom

2 KITCH COLORSmile while you cook with KitchenAidrsquos speed hand mixer(KHM512) $60 and the companyrsquos Artisan 5-quart standmixer $500 wwwjcpenneycom

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

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Fond

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oop

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGNED FOR LIFEK I T C H E N amp B A T H

TIPS FOR MAKING TOP LIVINGSPACES SAFE AND FUNCTIONAL

This Clear Lake kitchen offers a lot of storage and easy access to appliances (above) A custom flue is the focal point of a Houston kitchen (below)

BY PEGGY MCGOWEN ASID CMKBD CAPS

23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

David Oriental Rugs

Galleria Area

Fond

ren

610

W L

oop

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adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

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Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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281-961-5092dianecole10gmailcom or colesantiqueshownet

The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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23

Kitchens and Baths should be designed so thatmost can function there safely and happily at(almost) any age or ability for life

As a designer who specializes in kitchens and baths my

experience dictates that these two spaces are the most danger-

ous and the most expensive to remodel My ldquodesign philoso-

phyrdquo is that they should be the most nurturing and refreshing

rooms in your home

The projects I share here on out with you in the articles I

write for Houston House amp Home are either my own or client

spaces Each will be always ldquoDesigned for LIFErdquo Here are

just a few considerations for chic safe kitchens and baths

bull Wider door openings and clear paths

bull Easy-maintenance countertops at multiple heights

bull Easy-to-access appliances

bull Cabinet organization systems with easy access and soft-close

features

bull Good lighting (LED) and convenience features (receptacles

with USB ports)

bull Non-slip floor surfaces

bull Curb-less showers and easy-access tubs

bull Shower seats and hand-held shower heads on slider rods

(See the ldquoResourcesrdquo tab on the Web site wwwkitchen-

conceptscom for a complete list of considerations to make

your kitchen and bath safe)

One of my favorite client relationships began a few years

ago with the redesign and remodel of their home on Clear

Lake Then more recently I had the pleasure of designing

the kitchen and bathrooms for the top floor living space of

their new Museum District professional building

The Clear Lake kitchen has warm wood cabinets and floors

and dark deeply patterned granite counters Stainless steel

punctuates the space in appliance fronts while blue mosaic

tile adds color and sparkle to generous backsplashes Easy-liv-

ing features include lots of drawers for accessible cabinet stor-

age tall glass-front cabinets for display foot-pedal faucet con-

trol and the microwave placed at just-the-right height

The new top-floor space was designed with quality of life

in mind

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

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Richmond

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

31

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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The client wanted a

comfortable sophisti-

cated living area with

professional kitchen

equipment for personal

and professional enter-

taining as well as every-

day life Our

Brookhaven cabinets

set the neutral color

scheme combining

white with elegant dark

cherry leaving room

for pops of color

Interesting note

standing in the working

part of the kitchen you

see mostly pristine

white cabinets but

looking at the kitchen

from the living area it

is mostly dark cherry

with stainless steel and

glass accents

This kitchen

includes two ovens a

steam oven warming

oven and microwave

drawer Therersquos a Wolf

range top two dish-

washers wine refrigera-

tor ice machine and

two refrigerators Two

large single-bowl sinks

have foot-pedal faucet

controls and instant

filtered hot and cold

water spigots White

Silestone and black

granite countertops

with white linear glass

tile backsplashes create

a serene contrast to the

The microwave is situated so that it is easily accessible

Westheimer

Richmond

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Peggy McGowen is the owner of Kitchen and Bath Concepts 7026 Old Katy Rd Suite 148 713-528-5575 wwwkitchen-conceptscom

adjacent living room

with bright colors in

artwork and furnish-

ings

Extra-special features

include a custom 9-foot

tall stainless steel hood

(and fireplace flue in

same design on oppo-

site wall) and glass

shelves at the bar

recessed into two bar

columns with color-

changing LED lights

illuminating the shelves

(LED lighting was used

throughout the kitchen

and bathrooms) But

wait therersquos more ndash an

outdoor kitchen and

raised garden beds with

herbs vegetables a

papaya and a kumquat

tree ndash more about that

another time

This ldquofoodierdquo owner

says her favorite thing

about both kitchens is

all the cabinet storage

features such as special

drawers outfitted for

cookware spices trays

cookie sheets etc ndash all

that make organizing

storing and finding

everything so much

easier

LEFT This view shows thelsquoworking areardquo of theMuseum District kitchen

27

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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39

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SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

53

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

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the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

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Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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HISTORICAL TEXASHISTORICAL TEXASA HISTORY LOVERrsquoS TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES IN THE LONE STAR STATE

THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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Specification Chemicals Inc bull 5154328256 bull 8002473932 bull wwwspec-chemcom

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

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one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

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Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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P R O J E C T

Restoring a 19th century iron fence or selecting a new period-appropriate fence is a common quest for those who are bring-ing new life to an old home

Itrsquos important that an older fence be carefully restoredadding to its longevity or that a new fence reflects the archi-tectural style of the house and the neighborhood

Doug McLean an iron preservation specialist who restoredthe elaborate ironwork at Bayou Bend in Houston and AshtonVilla in Galveston has guided dozens of homeowners inreclaiming an old fence or selecting a suitable new one

Historic BoundariesBY MARSHA CANRIGHT

A historic fence in Galveston Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

A Guide To Fencing Your Old Home

LEFT A sample wood fence in Houstonrsquos protected First WardPhoto courtesy of BelindaDuplessis Realty Pros of Texas

29

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

Photo courtesy of wwwgoseewriteblogspotcom

ABOVE AND BELOW Photo courtesy of houstonbunglaowblogspotcom

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

53

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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An invited lecturer at ColumbiaGraduate School of Preservation StudiesMcLean offers these tips if you are consid-ering such a project

1 If you have a fence identify its agestrength and condition The quickestway to determine if it is an original or areproduction if the fence is tubular steelitrsquos probably not historic

Also check to see if it has verticalpickets with square tubing and obviousexposed welds If it does itrsquos likely areproduction In old fences you wonrsquot seethe welds

Most often 19th century ironworkwas made of solid cast iron or wroughtiron Cast iron is molten metal pouredinto a mold Wrought iron is produced ina mill rolled into shapes its a solid mate-rial Each has special needs in repair orcare

Tubular steel fences have onlybecome popular in the last 30 yearsBecause the humidity is high in Houstonand Galveston condensation can causethis type of fencing to rust from the insideout

You might not want to restore areproduction fence that is starting todegrade It doesnrsquot have a long life atbest 15 to 20 years in Houston or abouthalf that time in Galveston

2 Know local requirements Do youlive in an historic district or does yourneighborhood have strict building codesKnow the requirements and restrictionsfor your specific neighborhood before you

begin a project by checking with the city or your neighbor-hood association

ldquoA couple who restored a 19th century cottage in Galvestonwere not aware of historic district regulations when they builtan expensive fence They didnrsquot realize there were rigorousheight restrictions and the fence had to be modifiedrdquoMcLean says

3 Do your research This is the fun part Check out thephoto archives in your local library There may be a photo-graph of your home in its original condition or there may bea photo of a similar house that will help with ideas By study-ing your house and using common sense you can create anew fence that is in harmony with its surroundings

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4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

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SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

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43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

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Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

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Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

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Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

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Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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RESOURCESMcLean Metal Works315 31st Street Galveston409-762-7202ironoraolcommcleanmetalworkscom

Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques amp Treasures3515 Fannin Houston 713-522-6547 orinfoadkinsantiquescom

Historic Houston Salvage1200 National Suite BHouston 77008713-522-0542infohistorichoustonorglynnhistorichoustonorg

Antique Warehouse423 25th St Galveston409-762-8620

4 Consider a salvaged fence Asalvaged iron fence is a great solu-tion if you can find enough sectionsto fence the area Check salvagewarehouses in Galveston andHouston or places like the AntiquesWarehouse in Galveston or AntiquesEmporium or Adkins ArchitecturalAntiques in Houston Iron fencingcan remain outside for years and ifitrsquos solid iron with only surface rustit will be fine

5 Catalogs If you were building ahouse or a fence in the 19th centu-

ry the architect or builder ordered from a catalog For iron-works that hasnrsquot changed much in 125 years There are com-panies that still manufacture iron fences producing catalogslike King Architectural Metal among others They have hun-dreds of cast iron parts available

The trick is to be sure it is appropriate You want the historicthread of the neighborhood to be consistent I sit down withclients and see what they like and sketch out a section Youdonrsquot have to recreate the exact historical fence but it looks bestwhen the scale design and materials work with the period andsize of the house A large elaborate iron fence would look out ofplace around a simple cottage but vertical pickets with a spearpoint and embellishment could look exactly right

6 Paint Whether you are restoring an old fence or building anew one remember itrsquos the paint that protects the iron frommoisture salt and atmosphere all the things that create rust Ifyoursquore painting the fence yourself invest in a $79 grinder fromHome Depot with a wire cup brush which makes an excellenttool to clean the surface down to bare metal Follow this with ametal primer with high zinc content and several coats of anepoxy or polyurethane paint I use the Sherwin Williams paintsystem but other manufacturers have equivalent products

7 The costs Costs vary widely for restoring or building aniron fence The price tag depends on how the fence is fabricatedand if it has solid welds For a quality fence you could expect topay $150 a linear foot plus installation cleaning and coating Inmany historic districts plastic reproductions of fences are notencouraged

8 If you want to hire a professional If yoursquore going to haveyour fence professionally done ask for recommendations fromthe people who sell antique and salvaged artifacts Ask potentialcontractors ldquoHave you restored a 19th century fence beforerdquoGet the details You want to find a good yard that can sandblastand paint

1859 Ashton Villa Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

1880 Garten Verein Photo courtesy of Galveston Historic Foundation

BELOW A historic fence in Houstonrsquos Westmoreland Historic District

33

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

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BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

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WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

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Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

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Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

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Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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S P E C I A L S E C T I O N

HISTORICAL TEXASHISTORICAL TEXASA HISTORY LOVERrsquoS TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES IN THE LONE STAR STATE

THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

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Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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S P E C I A L S E C T I O N

HISTORICAL TEXASHISTORICAL TEXASA HISTORY LOVERrsquoS TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE BEST PLACES IN THE LONE STAR STATE

THE STARR FAMILY HOME STATE HISTORIC SITE IN MARSHALL TEXASOne of 20 Texas Historical Commission Historic Properties

wwwtexashistoricsitescom

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

C O M P I L E D B Y B A R B A R A C A N E T T I

Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

37

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

39

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

Jambs Hand Stripping build doors and tables out of antique lumber

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

53

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

NACOGDOCHES ndash Texasrsquos oldest townSterne-Hoya House Museum amp Librarybull 1830 House built by Texas Revolution leader AdolphusSternebull Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in peri-od piecesbull One of the earliest wine cellars in Texasbull Free tours211 S Lanana St

Durst ndashTaylor Historic House amp Gardenbull 1835 wood frame housebull Museum with fully functioning smokehouse blacksmithshop chicken coop heirloom garden and sugar cane mill304 North Street

WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOSSTATE PARK ndash located on Brazos River atWashington site of March 2 1836 meeting to make formaldeclaration of independence from Mexicobull 293 acres of lush parklandbull Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College)bull Living History Saturdays at Independence Hallbull Volunteers dressed in period clothing bring life to the peo-ple and events of Old Washington surrounding the birth ofthe Republic of Texas10 am ndash 430 pmbull Texas Independence Day celebration

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Hwy 290 establishedin 1870 by German immigrantsbull Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Ginbuilt in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the USbull Cotton Gin Festival April 2016

CHAPPELL HILLNorthwest of Houston off Hwy 290bull Chappell Hill Bank ndash organized in 1907 as Farmers StateBank attached to 1878 WR Reinstein Store 5060 MainSt Chappell Hillbull Blue Bonnet Festival ndash April 9 ndash 10 2016bull Providence Baptist Church ndash original built in 1866 rebuiltafter fire 1873 25 miles NW of Chappell Hill

WASHINGTONbull Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr AnsonJones last president of Republic of Texas

BRENHAMStep in the Past Tours ndash every Saturday takes in sevenattractions ndash Simon Theatre Glessman Drug Store muse-um Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum and theGiddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town 1843) andGiddings Stone Mansion (1870)bull Chappell Hill Lavender Farm March ndash October 2250Dillard Road

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Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Sitersquos Barrington Living History Farm ndash 1850 home of Dr Anson Jones last president of Republic of TexasPhoto courtesy of Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historic Site

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet56

and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

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1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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bull Seward Plantation ndash 1850 ndash owned by the Seward familysince foundation laid Grounds include slave quarters andbarns 10005 FM 390

GIDDINGS-100 miles west of Houstonbull Texas Wendish Heritage Museum ndash preserves history ofTexas Wends Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany1011 County Road 212 near Serbinbull Union Station Transportation Museum and the RuralTexas Tourism Center ndash renovated depot from 1871 byHouston amp Central Texas Railway 289 W RailroadMontgomerybull Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texasflagbull Restored 19th century historic downtown district ndash retailshopsbull Fernland Historical Park ndash historical homes

VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

1830 House in Nacogdoches built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

The Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin built in 1914 is theoldest working cotton gin in the US

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

wwwHistoricSchoolsorg

Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

409 St Francis Gonzales Texas 78629 bull 830-672-2428wwwdiscoverysnet bull swkdiscoverysnet

Thurs-Sat 9-5 open to the public by appointment or by chance

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Full Service Mill Shop

Jambs Hand Stripping build doors and tables out of antique lumber

Antique Beams Large Inventory of

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NEW ARRIVALS ANTIQUE GRAY BARNWOOD AND NEW OLD DOORS

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

FLOORINGAD Schulle Wood Floors713-703-6712

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

SCHULENBERGOfficial home of the Painted Churches of TexasThere are more than 20 painted churches including thosein Dubina High Hill Praha and Ammannsvillebull Spring Antiques Festival ndash March 20 ndash April 5bull National Society of Artists ndash April 11bull Historical Museum ndash 631 N Main Street

LAGRANGEbull Texas Quilt Museum ndash examples of traditional and artquilts from around the world 140 W Coloradobull Fayette County Courthouse ndash 1891

MCKINNEYbull Chestnut Square Historic Village ndash public walking tours orby trolleybull 10 structures dating back to 1854 includes the 1920sBevil House used for receptions and events-

THIS PAGE Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were builtby German and Czech immigrants The interiors of these 20 unique chapels areornately decorated in colorful brushstrokes ranging from vibrant and playfulmurals to faux-granite patterns cloaking wooden columns Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan wwwwittduncancomblog20154the-painted-churches-of-texas

TACLA015311E

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Wrede

Pecan Creek

Cherry Mountain

Junction

Cherry Spring

Crabapple

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

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Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet56

and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

GEORGETOWNbull Williamson Museum ndash cultural and historical heritage of bullWilliamson County ndash 716 S Austinbull Historic Downtown ndash fine Victorian architecture

BASTROPbull Courthouse and old jail 1883bull Bastrop Opera House ndash 1889 ndash known as Strand Theatrendash 711 Spring Streetbull Home Tour of Historic homes ndash walking tour of 12 houses(or an additional 9 on a driving tour)

GONZALESbull Site of first battle of Texas Revolution 1835bull Come and Get It flag born from this battlebull Braches House amp Sam Houston Oak - 1840 ndash 8 miles eastof Gonzalesbull JB Wells House Museum ndash 15 room house built in 1885ndash 829 Mitchell St

PALESTINEbull Historic Anderson County Jail -1931bull Texas State Railroad ndash since 1881bull Braly Builders Supply ndash unusual hardware shop

CARMINEbull Train Depot amp Museum ndash the actual Southern Pacific bull Railroad Depot ndash248 Sylvan Stbull Many antique shops

HOUSTONBayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decora-tive arts and paintings Displayed in the former home of Houstoncivic leader and philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882ndash1975) the col-lection is one of the finest showcases of American furnishingssilver ceramics and paintings in the world The house is situat-ed on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houstonshistoric River Oaks neighborhood

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston

43

Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Former school students teachers andmembers of the community will beavailable to discuss the history of the buildings and property

Sunday April 3 2016Chicken or Pork Family Style BBQ Fund RaiserAmerican Legion Hall bull Hwy 87 S FredericksburgFrom 1030am until sold out Dine-in or To-GoLive Music by the PolkamaticsProceeds to fund improvement and restoration of the historic schools

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Cherry Mountain

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

COUPLE TURNS LOVE OF OLD HOMES INTO A HISTORIC MISSIONBY SUSAN FOX bull PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HILL

One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

RIGHT Entryway artwork httpwwwscenariohomecomproductsabstract-trees-framed-wall-art-set-of-2

BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT HISTORICAL TEXAS

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Deems This Galveston Manse One of the 100 Most Important Buildings in the US

BY BARBARA CANETTI (WITH INPUT FROM WILL WRIGHT) bull PHOTOS COURTESY OF GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Boulevard Beauty

Step into Galvestonrsquos Bishoprsquos Palace and itis a step way back in time Designed in 1887by famed architect Nicholas Clayton thegrand house was built during an opulent timefor the island city known then as the WallStreet of the South

The 19082-square-foot building recog-nized as one of the nationrsquos most importantlate 19th century Victorian residences wasentered into the National Registry for HistoricPlaces in 1970 The American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) deemed it one of the 100most important buildings in the US

The original owners were Josephine andWalter Gresham and their nine children Theypaid $250000 to have it built and lived in thehouse until 1921 at which time the Catholic

Diocese purchased it and moved BishopChristopher Byrne into the house SacredHeart Catholic Church is across the street

The building fortress-like and able towithstand the Great Storm of 1900 mdash withmany locals flocking to the building for sur-vival during the storm mdash was constructed ofsteel and colored stone It soars three storiesover a raised basement with steep roofslong sculptural chimneys graceful turrets anda variety of balconies edged in wrought ironIt was ndash and still is mdash one of Broadwayrsquosmost outstanding ldquoboulevard beautiesrdquo

Typical of Clayton he used a combina-tion of simple geometric forms in bolddesigns to create an additional dramaticeffect The interior spaces are grand with

exotic and luxury materials such as a pair ofSienna marble columns flanking the entrancehall Impressive fireplaces in most of therooms are made of materials from around theworld including one lined in silverExtraordinary

Enter the house first at the raised base-ment which once housed the kitchen andservants area This is now a store and placeto purchase tickets and audio tours

It is not until visitors enter the first floor ndashup an exterior staircase of 18 steps ndash that thesecrets of this house are revealed First thingthat stands out is the incredible detail andintricate craftsmanship in the rooms andhalls The first floor rooms ndash mostly for visi-tors and gatherings mdash have 14-foot ceilings

Photo courtesy of Illumine Photographic Services

45

that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet48

They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

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Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

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Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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that are coved and coffered This floor consistsof the parlor music room library and conser-vatory A huge dining room boasts an originalceiling fresco painted by Mrs Gresham ofcherubs A massive fireplace in the front parloris made of Santo Domingo mahogany

An octagonal intricately carvedmahogany 40-foot-tall stairwell with stainedglass on five sides is lit by a large octagonalskylight The house includes abundantstained glass wood carvings and decorativeplaster ceilings and walls

Up those stairs is the private quartersthe bedrooms and living rooms for the fami-ly When the Diocese took over the housethey converted two of the bedrooms into thechapel painting a fresco of four gospels onthe ceiling and installed more stained glasswindows

The top floor of the house consisted of more bedrooms and Mrs Greshamrsquos art studio

Today most visitors consider the meticu-lously preserved house to be sparsely decorat-ed with not much furniture However theGalveston Historical Foundation which man-aged the house until 2007 GHF then pur-chased the building in 2013 choosing to useonly furnishings original to the house

An antique 80-pound white winged lionstolen from in front of the house in 2008 wasmissing for two and a half years before some-one returned it It was then reattached to itsperch at the entrance

An interesting detail about the oversizedhouse is that it is situated on a small lotmaking it an anomaly among similar housesof its period and architectural style It isVictorian however it is more specificallydescribed as Chateausque given the intri-cate combination of materials cast iron gal-leries and complex roof system

Over the next few months GHF will beginits latest preservation project that includes new

electrical wiring updated historical paint col-ors window repair foundation work andstained glass repair Additional work is plannedon the tile roof though GHF is now verifying thesource and manufacturer of the roof tiles

Work is being funded by a grant from theSave Americarsquos Treasures program of theNational Park Service for nationally significantproperties with matching funds being raised byadmission fees

ldquoWe are very excited to see some long-needed restoration work under wayrdquo saysDwayne Jones GHFrsquos Executive Director ldquoTheGresham House tells an extraordinary story ofthe islandrsquos rich history and architecture Itrsquos amagnificent building that we are proud to ownand managerdquo

The Bishoprsquos Palace is located at 1402Broadway and is open to the public Admissionfees 713-787-9086 (wwwgalvestonhistoryorg)

VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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VISIT TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION HISTORIC SITES

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

FW Heritage mdash Lin Chong andDominic Yapwwwfwheritagecom832-531-3911

Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

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Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

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Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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They are the keepers of the cultural history of their cities They aimto protect revitalize and restore homes buildings landmarks andthe heritage of their areas by engaging the community as well aselected officials

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and PreservationHouston are two hardworking nonprofits formed to preserve whatis left of the citiesrsquo oldest structures in neighborhoods where newconstruction threatens the historical character and personality of thecommunity

Itrsquos not been easy but preservation leaders say it is worth thebattle

ldquoSigns of neglect and abandonment as well as forthright demoli-tion were quickly making Galveston a desert of blighted areasrdquo saysDwayne Jones executive director of GHF ldquoThe early initiatives ofGHF and the supportive response from many in the communityand architectural professionals in the region began to educate otherresidents and visitors That educational component started a slowbut deliberate arc to recognize the islandrsquos history as an economictool for tourism and growthrdquo

In Galveston where many structures were destroyed by a huge1877 fire and then the devastating 1900 Storm GHF has beensuccessful in helping to create four historic districts ndash the East EndThe Strand Lost Bayou and the Silk Stocking GHF played a criti-cal role in bringing attention to the vast collection of historic build-ings in the city and their significance in state and national history

In the 1950s and 1960s Galvestonians showed little regard forolder neighborhoods the mansions in the East End and the his-toric Strand and Mechanic area In those areas strict rules today

regulate the kind of exterior improvements allowed therefore thehomes and businesses in these neighborhoods have (for the mostpart) retained their turn-of-the-century charm Galvestonrsquos preser-vation activity actually began in 1871 with the development of theGalveston Historical Society set up primarily as a historical and lit-erary society In 1958 it merged to become the newly incorporatedGalveston Historical Foundation

GHFrsquos mission is public education historical preservation advoca-cy maritime preservation (the Elissa) and stewardship of old prop-erties Besides the annual and very successful spring home tourGHF also sponsors the popular Dickens on the Strand pre-Christmas festival as well as backyard tours sacred places tours anda series of classes aimed at homeowners who want help in preserv-ing their 100+ year-old homes

Additionally to further assist those homeowners GHF operatesan architectural warehouse where doors windows shutters fixturesand other elements taken from tear-downs are sold to do-it-your-selfers fixing up their island homes All items purchased from thisstore ndash at pretty good prices ndash must remain on the island and beincorporated into another local house

GHF also assists with wind storm exemption certificates whichallows owners of designated homes to do repairs that sometimesconflict with todayrsquos building codes such as the type of glassrequired in windows and doors

Houston which has saved many of the mid-19th century struc-tures has had a running battle with inner-city development Withno zoning laws neighborhoods have been ripped apart with inces-sant lot-by-lot growth with no sense of community or character

PreservationNonprofit Organizations Rally to Provide Classes Salvage Information and Guidance

BY BARBARA CANETTI

Galveston Historical Foundationrsquos 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (left) and 1839 Samuel May-Williams house (right)

49

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

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Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Preservation Houston began in 1978 to preserve the local culturediversity invention vitality and can-do spirit by celebrating and revi-talizing buildings neighborhoods and places But it wasnrsquot until1995 that city officials under the leadership of then-Mayor BobLanier passed local ordinances to protect historic structures

Protecting irreplaceable historic structures is paramount in pro-tecting the cityrsquos architectural and cultural heritage officials sayBesides appreciating history Preservation Houston focuses onurban redevelopment revitalization defense of neighborhoodintegrity authenticity of place and preservation of green spaces Toassist homeowners Preservation Houston worked with city officialsto create the Historic Preservation manual which lays out rules forthe remodeling reconstructing or revitalizing structures in the cityrsquos22 historic districts

Additionally Preservation Houston conducts popular (and fre-quently sold out) architectural walks of neighborhoods and histori-cal locations Reservations and tickets are available on the website atwww preservationhoustonorg

Presently the city of Houston is establishing guidelines for threehistoric neighborhoods in the Heights and holding communitymeetings to get citizen feedback on what residents want for theirareas The process could take up to a year to complete accordingto Suzy Hartgrove public affairs manager with the cityrsquos planningdepartment Residents can get more information at wwwhouston-planningcom -- look at the tab labeled Houston Heights HistoricDistricts Design Guidelines

ldquoThis project is directed by ordinance It is important to protectthe historical assets of the city for future generations and tell ourstory through those assetsrdquo says Hartgrove The guidelines will beincorporated into a visual reference guide for homeowners anddevelopers of what is an appropriate design element for those areas

Houston City Council Approves Landmark Designations for Historic Properties

The City Council approved Protected Landmark status for the Mr ampMrs SI Morris House at 2 Waverly Court The contemporary residencewas designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin

The Judge amp Mrs JA Platt House at 3311 Del Monte Drive wasdesignated a City of Houston Landmark The finely detailed FrenchRenaissance style house was designed by Joseph Finger in 1937

City Council also approved landmark designations for two downtownproperties the Melrose Building (Hermon Lloyd amp WB Morgan 1952)1121 Walker Avenue and the Stowers Building (Green amp Finger 1913)820 Fannin Street downtown and the Gulf Oil Filling Station (1925) at3709 LaBranch Street Midtown

In addition Preservation Houston nominated the 1911 Craftsman-style residence of Joseph R Greenhill III and Violet Stanuell Greenhillat 2520 Mason Street in the Fairgrounds Addition of Montrose

Preservation Houston staff also assisted the City of Houstonpreservation office in the designation of the Heights Water Works as aProtected Landmark located at 449 W 19th Street

Landmark designation is extremely important because it offers theonly protection for historic properties Designated landmarks may alsoqualify for City of Houston property tax incentives if they are restoredto high standards

Two of Preservation Houstonrsquos past Good Brick Award winning restorationsat 210 11th St (above) and 1810 Summer St (below)

Mr amp Mrs SI Morris House (above) at 2 Waverly Court The contemporaryresidence was designed by prominent architect Seth Irwin SI Morris andcompleted in 1952 as his familys home

51

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

Architectural Design for EdwardsSt mdash Laura MichaelidesFour Square Designwwwfoursquaredesignstudiocom713-802-1699

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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Respectful Restoration

It was a blessing in disguise when Dominic Yap lost his six-fig-ure oil and gas job in 2015 due to widespread layoffs mdash or sohe realizes now

He and wife Lin Chong jointly turned their full-time atten-tion to their company FW Heritage which they formed twoyears prior to help save what remained of the historic FirstWard neighborhood

Until last year ldquoIrsquove always worked in oil and gas For25 years it was very good to merdquo says Yap who will turn 50this year It was to be a turning point birthday for him it wasthe year he planned to retire mdash to put 100 percent into acause very dear and close to his heart home preservation Butas it turned out he got a jump on his plans

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One of the tasks FW Heritage had to deal with was bringing the porch railing up to code They did it with originality in mind

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BEFORE

53

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

Resources

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Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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One fine December day he reflects on his very serendipitousjourney

He says he moved from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia toHouston his adopted city in 2001 He lived in the Rice Militaryarea where he watched it quickly transform

ldquoNinety-five percent of Rice Military is gentrified all the olderhomes are gonerdquo he says softly lamenting what so-calledprogress does to the families who have lived there for most oftheir lives

ldquoMy concern was the builders werenrsquot looking for vacantland they were making quick fast deals with older people whosuddenly werenrsquot sure where they were going to liverdquo he says ldquoIhated the idea of older people being pushed outrdquo And typicallyfor sums lower than the market was dictating

He eventually moved to the First Ward which is locatedinside the 610 Loop east of Taylor St and mostly west of I-45and north of Washington Ave It was one of four wards createdin 1840 strategically located in the center of the business district

Yap liked the First Ward the homes evoked architecturalinterest and they were well built Plus neighbors mingled with

BEFOREABOVE The kitchen isnew with the islandbase being reclaimedwood and the counterstopped with granite LEFT amp BELOW FWHeritage actually flippedthe footprint of the orig-nal house The new bed-rooms swapped placeswith the kitchen and din-ing rooms

55

one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet56

and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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one another in small community fashion People stopped tosay hello while walking their dogs for instance

Now First Ward is a shadow of its former self mdash thanks tothe ldquolarge white boxesrdquo being builtrdquo say Chong and YapldquoOwners just drive in and stay insiderdquo There is no real senseof community as in past days

In FW Heritagersquos first year (FW stands for First Ward) as anofficial business Yap and Chong sent out 300 letters to neigh-bors still owning quaint Victorians He made an offer competi-tive to what the builderrsquos were paying along with a solidpromise of never razing the house -- that it would be pre-served and respectfully restored

Eight owners mdash out of the 300 contacted mdash sold to FWHeritage Yap says his intent for as long as possible is to keepone restored house for every three or four sold to other indi-viduals

The company has one home on the market now Built in1903 it had not been well preserved so Yap and Chong usedold surplus materials from surrounding homes (they always areon the hunt to harvest or salvage old wood doors windows

To make it more livable FW Heritage turned the two bedroom-one bath into a threetwo

They selectively picked pieces of old wood for an accent wall

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

67

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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and etc) to make it both solid atheistically interesting and liv-able for todayrsquos owners This charming home with a broadfront porch and alluring gingerbread trim is located at 1215 Shearn

Their good friend and business colleague Rob Griffith has itlisted through his company Circa Real Estate It was Yaprsquos andChongrsquos good fortune they say to have met Griffith mdash a resi-dent of First Ward mdash in the neighborhood He too is restor-ing a Victorian home in the neighborhood his own The threeof them enjoy synchronization in both philosophy and drive

The feather in their cap comes from Preservation Houstona group dedicated to celebrating and supporting the revitaliza-tion of places buildings and neighborhoods Each year theyaccept nominations for their coveted Good Brick Awards Two

A sympathetic builder donated this house to FW Heritage with the stipulation that they find a lot and pay to move it there

BEFORE

57

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

59

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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Circa Real Estate mdash Rob Griffithwwwcirahoustoncom713-862-1101

Architect for Sabine St mdash David JefferisGrayform Architecturewwwgrayformarchitecturecom

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

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Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

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Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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of the homes rejuvenated by FW Heritage have been nominat-ed mdash and likely will be on tour in the spring of 2016

The first one is located on Sabine Street and involved DavidJefferis with Grayform Architecture FW Heritage and Jefferisworked together to make the home more livable by todayrsquos stan-dards Chong says they essentially flipped the house the livingand dining rooms became bedrooms and the bedrooms becameliving areas

Additionally they replaced old flooring She says they neverinstall new wood into the homes they renovate They want themto be as authentic in style as possible That goes for lighting fix-tures doors transoms and hinges and hardware

Chong says they in fact visited Gonzales TX which is hometo the king of all salvage warehouses Discovery Antiques ldquoMyhusband thought he had died and gone to heaven thererdquo

ABOVE Dominc Yap says this house is the least renovated The previousowners took such great care of it They did do some minor renovations toappeal to todayrsquos residentsLEFT The bathrooms have new lights and received a mini facelift

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

The kitchen cabinets are original with old hardware

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

Yap says his next step is tosend out more letters Thistime he says with satisfactionhe has a track record to backup his intentions

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

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Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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The Sabine house did receivea new kitchen with granite coun-tertops and a porcelain back-splash that gives a nod to a morevintage style The base of theisland is constructed fromreclaimed 19th century wood mdashmuch of what came from thathouse

The wrap-around porch isoriginal to the house but FWHeritage did decide to extend itto the back of the house

Built in 1883 by a bookkeeperand his wife mdash Carl and AnnaHirzel mdashwho owned it for 22years the Sabine house was thenpurchased in 1904 by Augustand Minna von Haxthausen

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

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The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

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The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

67

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

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Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

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Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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He ran the statersquos first Germanlanguage newspaper

Sometime after August vonHaxthausen died recordsshow that his wife convertedthe house into a duplex inorder to afford to live thereThe couplersquos eldest daughterpurchased the home from1953 to 1964 It was ownedby several various families untilYap and Chong bought it

The other house nominat-ed for a Good Brick Award islocated on Edwards Street Abuilder sympathetic to theircause donated the house toFW Heritage The one caveatBuilder Bob Stachowiak pre-sented to the couple was thatthey needed to find a lot andpay to move it there And theydid

ldquoIt is a beautiful example ofa well taken care of Victorianhouse built around 1899rdquoYap says adding with satisfac-tion that it was the least reno-vated house of all his eightcompleted ones Regardlesshe did enlist the services ofLaura Michaelides at FourSquare Design to tweak thefootprint of the home forimproved livability

The original owner lived inthe house for 80 years beforeit was bequeathed to her sin-gle daughter who then sold itto her caregiver for $10 Shelived in it with her family for30 years

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

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THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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DESIGN

PROFESSIONALS

TEAM UP TO

UPDATE

WOODLANDS HOME

By Susan Fox

Photography by Miro Dvorscak

THE POWDER ROOM

Under the graceful winding staircase is a powder room that

received a glamorous makeover by interior designer Crystal

Reeves owner of CLR Design Services

ldquoI especially love powder roomsrdquo she says ldquoI chose to do

this space because you can do anything there mdash you can make it

serene dramatic fun quirky While itrsquos a small challenging area

itrsquos one where you can pack in a big lsquowowrsquo factorrdquo

Reeves began her career as a display designer at Star

Furniture in Austin and then worked for a firm and later in a trade-only showroom before

launching her own company

What was your design goal for this powder room What did you do to change or update

it Why did you choose the powder room

It was a dark dungeon - everything HAD TO GO I wanted something light refreshing and

sparkly and surprisinghellipwhen you walk in you feel like you to want to stay there

The existing vanity plumbing decorative light fixtures and the wood panel mirrors sur-

LAKESIDE LIGHT AND BRIGHT

Editorrsquos Note A 12000 square-foot sprawling resort-style homelocated on Lake Woodlands justwent on the market for $78 mil-lion a few weeks ago It took anunbelievably short 10 weeks to getit ready according to DonnaJarnigan principal of LacyBooneInteriors and a former presidentof the Texas Gulf Coast Chapterof the American Society of InteriorDesigners (ASID)

She along with DC Petersonmdash owner of Peterson HomeBuilders mdash and cohorts DonnaVining and Shundra Harrisspearheaded its remodel And 18other ASID members not onlyhelped transform every inch of thehome but also decorated it for theholidays

In fact it was open for publicviewing during the month ofDecember And thatrsquos when we atHouston House amp Home(HHampH) saw the end resultswhich included a rebuilt kitchennew roof floating boat dockupdated baths rejuvenated livingspaces and a gameroom and winegrotto makeover HHampH plans tofeature the more festive and deco-rated rooms in its 2016 holidayissue

In the meantime we were espe-cially captivated by several spacesthat we wanted to share with ourreaders before next November

Vining is owner of ViningDesign and Harris is principal ofShundra Harris Interiors

The powder bath was transformed from being a ldquodark dungeonrdquo to one that is lightand bright

Crystal Reeves CLR Design

BEFORE

65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

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Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

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The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

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65

rounding the vanity were all removed as well

as the chair rail and mirror wall The two-

tone faux paint in the curved wall had to go as

well I designed the new vanity and had the

builder fabricate it for me I had an artist add

the silver accents

In regard to the wall where I added niches

there was previously a slab mirror that ran all

the way to the floor A black toilet also weighed

down the look I designed the niches and added

lights as well as designed the new vanity

I selected all new finishes (two types of wall-

paper flooring counter) and added a small pm

mold under the green stripe near the crown

Describe the style and rationale behind the

selection Tell about the materials used and

the thought process for marrying this with

that Who do you envision living there

The style is lsquoresort glamrsquo with soft hints of

bluegreen embracing white and silver accents

Lighting is a HUGE component of the

space There are Edison bulbs in the sconces

incandescent candelabra bulbs in the chandelier

and LED lights in the niches The softness of the Edison and

incandescent give off a relaxing vibe and the LED gives a

Tiffanyrsquos jewelry store tone to the glass perfume bottles and Ball

Jar arrangements

I combined more industrial sconces with the jewel drops of the

chandelier and facetted perfume bottles to pull everything

together I used lighting controls by Legrand They are wifi-com-

patible and can dim a variety of light types with one dimmer

Many vendors have one dimmer for incandescent and one for

LED but Legrand can do it all at a singular spot

Materials used calcutta marble on the counter and floor

whitesilver wallpaper for the main walls and metallic grid paper

for the inside backs of the niches and undermount ribbed glass

sink by Kohler

For decor I didnrsquot want it to go over the top but wanted to

complement the glasspolished nickel by adding some natural

elements such as the cedar skirt on the mannequin and Ball jar

arrangements both of which I created By adding the painted

wood sticks and bird seed in the inner jar it shows off the shape

of the inner jar I also created the frame arrangements with the

idea that the client can change out the ldquowinterrdquo type items as the

seasons change

Whats a good tip to share with readers

To give the illusion of a larger crown add pm molding mdash about

1 to 1 12 inches mdash under the existing piece and add a stripe of

color

RESOURCES

Interior Design Crystal Reeves CLR Design (wwwclrdesignstrustaborg

Floor Thorntree Slate amp Marble (wwwthorntreeslatecom)

Counter Lackstone (wwwlackstonemarblecom)

White Wall covering Thibaut (wwwthibautdesigncom)

Silver Wall covering in back of niches Innovations (wwwinno-

vationsusacom)

Ornaments inside frames Creative Branch

(wwwcreativebranchcom)

Silver Frames Twos Company (wwwtwoscompanycom)

Mirror Z Gallerie (wwwzgalleriecom)

Wallpapered wall niches replace what once was a full-length mirror

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet66

HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

67

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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Free Admission and ParkingFood and Drinks ATM

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For infoDiane Cole

281-961-5092dianecole10gmailcom or colesantiqueshownet

The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

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HER OFFICE

Also located on the first floor

(the house is three levels)

sandwiched between the

master suite and the Crystal

Reeves-designed powder

room off the foyer is a home

office mdash that interior design-

er Carla Aston installed for a

woman like her

ldquoI thought it a perfect place for a designers home

office with all the cabinets and storagehellip Its something

we all crave in this business I have a beautiful feminine

desk in the space from Stanley furniture sitting on top

of a striking Stark antelope carpet After all what

woman doesnt love a nice plush animal printrdquo

Aston is the owner of Aston Design Studio located in

The Woodlands She says she works with a wonderful

supportive staff comprised of junior designers mdash all of

whom work together to avoid over-decorated looks

What was your design goal for this space What did

you do to change or update it Why did you choose

this room Was it already an office or did you turn

it into one Was anything changed via construction

This room was styled as a home office previously It

has lots of built-ins and a large closet with shelving Its

the perfect location for the woman of the house to

manage the household with a view through the main

front of the home and a lovely windowbench seat with

a view of the front of the property just off the master

bedroom area I loved the fact that all the woodwork

was already painted a nice medium gray color I felt I

could work with that It was already different from the

rest of the house which is always a good thing

I did feel however that the existing light gray paint

paired with the gray on the cabinetry looked drab and

unappealing It just looked tired and plain I wanted to

create a haven for the woman of the house a luxurious

retreat wrapped in rich color and layered with quality

fabrics

Personally Im not much of a girly-girl type person

so I wanted a strong-feminine vibe hence the

The striking ldquoanteloperdquo- print rug is from Stark

The sleek desk is from Stanely Furniture

BEFORE

Carla Aston

67

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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CLR Design Services Inc is a residential and commercialdesign firm specializing in remodels and new construction

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More than 200 DEALERS

in a 63000 sq ft AIR CONDITIONED building

Free Admission and ParkingFood and Drinks ATM

and Clean Restrooms available

3637 Hwy 237 at FM 954Thursday March 24

to Saturday April 2 20169 am to 6 pm

Join us for a FREE WINE TASTING

Tues March 29 5-730 pm

C O L E rsquoS bull A N T I Q U E bull S H O Win Warrenton

For infoDiane Cole

281-961-5092dianecole10gmailcom or colesantiqueshownet

The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

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indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

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adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

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houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

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P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

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houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet68

indigonavy walls (I had one man walk in when it was

open to the public and say he didnt feel it was feminine

at all that he felt totally comfortable thereso that made

me happy) The dark Cole and Son wallpaper with the

subtle bird pattern is dramatic and eye-catching The

birds are sort of glinting at you with soft iridescence

becoming more noticeable once you come into the

space

We added brackets and paneled the area above the

counter at the built-in for a more quality look -- and to

keep from having to run the wallpaper on the wall back

there I didnt want to divide that cabinetry I preferred

to have it read as one tall unit That adds to the real asset

of this room the ceiling height and the verticality of this

space Its always a good idea to let the architecture of a

space guide your design decisions

We also added a faux-wood finish on the countertop

previously just painted gray like the cabinets to add rich-

ness and quality My faux finisher Phyllis Palmer of

Transformations did a lovely job there and on the ceil-

ing creating a gray pearlized finish that helps to show-

case the room in its rich color scheme

Describe the style and rationale behind the selection

Tell about the materials used and the thought process

for marrying this with that

I borrowed a comfy chair from the Duralee show-

room it was covered in a Highland Court navy velvet

that went perfectly with my wallpaper I then used that

velvet to cover the window seat and to pipe the silver silk

pillows I had made to sit atop that gorgeous cushion

I love the Currey and Co alabaster lamp on the desk

with the gilded shade Itrsquos such a nice rich contrast to

the dark room and the Circa brass floor lamp in the cor-

ner worked beautifully to provide some soft reading light

in the corner I love the modern edge that lamp and the

little brass and marble drink table brought to this more

traditional space

Whats a good tip to share with readers

Read your room Read the architecture and let the room

tell you what it wants you to celebrate When you work

to accent the attributes of a space rather than pushing it

to go somewhere its never going to go a design is truly

more successful

RESOURCES

Interior Design Carla Aston (wwwcarlaas-toncom)

Wallcovering Cole amp Son ldquoTropical BirdsrdquoColor Midnight Kravet Fabrics(wwwkravetcom)

Wallcovering Installation Jeff Laws Wallcovering281-370-7019

Faux Finishing on Countertop Transformationsby Phyllis 936-661-3322

Specialty Electrical SwitchesOutlet Covers amp LEDUnder-Cabinet Lighting 832-316-4299

Architectural amp Design Legrand NorthAmerica (amycollierlegrandus)

Area Rug ldquoAntilocarpardquo Color Blue12x12 Stark Carpet(cottostarkcarpetcom)

Desk Russell Writing Desk Gray LinenStanley Furniturejpikestanleyfurniturecom

Lounge Chair ldquoEastsiderdquo Low Back SalonChairDuralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom

Drink Table Beck Stone Side Table Antique Brass Interlude Homepodschelneajgmailcom

Table Lamp Currey amp CompanyldquoLongcroftrdquo Table LampFergusonEnterprises Inc(jenniferarrasmithfergusoncom)

Fabric on Window Seat Cushion HighlandCourt 190212H-54 Duralee Fabrics Ltdbklossduraleecom26202 Oak Ridge Dr Ste A-101 TheWoodlands 281-364-6633carlaastoncom

Workroom to Recover Seat Cushion Creative Style Furniture Inc 1291 N PostOak Rd Ste 11713-927-3720designcreativestylefurniturecom

Fabric for Pillows Kravet 33562-11 and32119-1 Kravet Fabrics Inc(colleencolbykravetcom)

Workroom for Pillows Embellishments byAngelaembellishmentsbyangelagmailcom

Artwork Stacy Hosrich Abstract Art ampAssociates Framing by Framecrafters Inc 832-316-7178

The dramatic wallpaper is from Cole amp Son

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

7132694505infoclrdesignservicescomclrdesignservicescom

CLR Design Services Inc is a residential and commercialdesign firm specializing in remodels and new construction

ANTIQUES WEEKrsquoS FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW

More than 200 DEALERS

in a 63000 sq ft AIR CONDITIONED building

Free Admission and ParkingFood and Drinks ATM

and Clean Restrooms available

3637 Hwy 237 at FM 954Thursday March 24

to Saturday April 2 20169 am to 6 pm

Join us for a FREE WINE TASTING

Tues March 29 5-730 pm

C O L E rsquoS bull A N T I Q U E bull S H O Win Warrenton

For infoDiane Cole

281-961-5092dianecole10gmailcom or colesantiqueshownet

The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

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83

Page 66: 0116 houhousehome vir

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet70

THE READING ROOM

This reading roomguest room leads to the outdoor

loggia and was created by interior designer Veronica

Solomon owner of Casa Vilora She began her compa-

ny in 2008 with a clear mission ldquoto bring luxurious but

livable interiors to clients mdash all within an affordable

budget

ldquoMy design goal for the space was to create a fun

almost whimsical retreat that was grounded with classic

elements I wanted the space to have a dual function as

a sleeping area as well as a lounging area I imagine the

kids of the home spending time in this room reading

and letting their imaginations take flightrdquo she says

about the space she chose at the ASID show house

What was your inspiration

The stylized ldquocirrus cloudsrdquo wallpaper by Celerie

Kemble was the perfect complement to the beautiful

cove ceiling and served as the main inspiration for the

room I was also inspired by the views of the infinity

pool and lake just outside the door I wanted to

enhance the view but still create some interest inside the

room and I did that with color palette of indigo Kelly

green raspberry (fuchsia) and white accented with

warm brass

I kept the main furnishings and background in white

to open up the small room and create an almost ethere-

al feel I also wanted the color in the art and pillows to

really take center stage against a white background

What did you wish to accomplish and what is the

style depicted here

Imagination wonder and fantasy are the feelings that I

wanted this room to nurture I was seeking to create a

wonderland where the tiny occupants of this home

could escape to and curl up with a great book and read

and imagine wonderful adventures

I wanted to combine an eclectic mix of design styles

from traditional to mid-century modern -- to give the

room a more authentic and ldquocollectedrdquo quality

The inspiration for the room was the very stylized

ldquocloudrdquo sisal wallpaper I chose to use it in the cove ceil-

ing to depict a cloudy sky to help bring a more cozy

feel to the room and to set the tone for a fantastical

To make the cove ceiling a focal point Solomon chose to add a Celerie Kimble paper

The acrylic egg chair adds whimsy to this light-hearted space

71

7132694505infoclrdesignservicescomclrdesignservicescom

CLR Design Services Inc is a residential and commercialdesign firm specializing in remodels and new construction

ANTIQUES WEEKrsquoS FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW

More than 200 DEALERS

in a 63000 sq ft AIR CONDITIONED building

Free Admission and ParkingFood and Drinks ATM

and Clean Restrooms available

3637 Hwy 237 at FM 954Thursday March 24

to Saturday April 2 20169 am to 6 pm

Join us for a FREE WINE TASTING

Tues March 29 5-730 pm

C O L E rsquoS bull A N T I Q U E bull S H O Win Warrenton

For infoDiane Cole

281-961-5092dianecole10gmailcom or colesantiqueshownet

The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 67: 0116 houhousehome vir

71

7132694505infoclrdesignservicescomclrdesignservicescom

CLR Design Services Inc is a residential and commercialdesign firm specializing in remodels and new construction

ANTIQUES WEEKrsquoS FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW

More than 200 DEALERS

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Tues March 29 5-730 pm

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For infoDiane Cole

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The staff of houston houseamphomewishes all of our readers and advertisers

a happy and properous 2016

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 68: 0116 houhousehome vir

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet72

adventure I sought to include some classical elements as

well to keep the room from being overly whimsical and

cartoon-like so I added picture frame moldings to the

main wall and kept a background of creamy whites to

complement the existing dark wood floor

The color palette of mostly whites which is on all the

walls and larger furniture pieces is accented by Kelly

green indigo and fuchsia --all of which are used in

small doses for pillows and accessories Warm gold fin-

ishes also adds to a timeless yet trendy element and

effortlessly mixes with brushed nickel finishes

I chose a daybed to give the room a dual function as

a sitting room as well as a bedroom The daybed is cus-

tom made and also adds a classical feel with the nail-

head detailing in the Greek key pattern The campaign

dressers also give a nod to the past with the well-

appointed brass hardware

No wonderland is complete without such fun ele-

ments as the acrylic egg chair with the warm lambrsquos

wool seat the lambrsquos wool bench and the whimsical

feather chandelier These pieces add the youthful quality

that I felt was necessary in this room

The artwork was carefully chosen to help bring about

some calm to the fun and whimsical color palette and

daring mix of patterns

My hope is that this room will be a fun get-away that

inspires grand dreams wild imaginations and fun adven-

tures

What did the room look like before

The room was plain Jane mdash with a baby blue textured

cove ceiling It was very important to me to make the

cove ceiling a big feature to enhance its beautiful cove

ceiling

What is a good tip to offer readers

To successfully mix patterns in a room make sure they

have the same color scheme in common and make sure

that the patterns are of different sizes and scales

When working with a room full of white be sure to

bring in lots of texture to add interest It is OK to layer

the white (various shades) but avoid using cool and

warm whites together

RESOURCES

Interior Design Veronica Solomon CasaVilora (wwwcasavilorainteriorscom)

Custom daybed Designed by VeronicaSolomon and built by Parsons Chairs(wwwparsonschairscom)

Ceiling Wallpaper Sisal by Celerie Kemblefor F Schumacher (713-877-8195)

Fabrics FSchumacher (713-877-8195)Robert Allen (713-439-0200) KastFabrics (wwwkastfabricsnet) DuraleeFabrics (832-675-0300)

Custom Pillows and window treatmentsDrapery Etc (832-276-8980)

Dressers Pottery Barn Kids (wwwpottery-barnkidscom)

Rug Surya (wwwsuryacom)Lambsrsquo wool bench Moss Studios(wwwmossstudiocom)

Bubble chair and flower table Exclusive Mod(wwwexclusivemodcom)

Floral arrangements S Home Deacutecor (713-787-9086)

Creamy whites help ldquogroundrdquo the fun look says Solomon

Interior Designer Veronica Solomonowner of Casa Vilora

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 69: 0116 houhousehome vir

73

281 830-5680wwwvollmercustompoolscom

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 70: 0116 houhousehome vir

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet74

G A R D E N I N G

Prune With a PurposeBY SKIP RICHTER

Late winter just before the arrival of new spring growth isthe best pruning time for many plants in the home land-scape Proper pruning can shape plants remove diseased ordamaged limbs shorten a plant that is outgrowing itsspace or rejuvenate an old shrub

Different types of plants are pruned at different times ofthe year Spring-flowering ornamentals such as azaleaquince and spirea should be pruned after they bloom in thespring Fruit trees vines and bushes (even though theybloom in spring) are pruned in late winter so the plant canbe prepared to carry and properly ripen a load of fruit

Evergreens such as junipers ligustrum photinia andeuonymus may be lightly pruned throughout the yearSummer flowering shrubs and trees such as althea vitexand crape myrtle and our deciduous shade trees respondbest to late winter pruning

Roses that repeat bloom through the season should bepruned just prior to the spring growth in mid to lateFebruary ldquoOnce bloomersrdquo including many of the climb-

ing roses should be pruned after their spring or early summer blooms

Berrying ornamentals such as pyracantha and hollies(including yaupon and possumhaw) produce berries on the previous yearrsquos growth So prune these sparingly in late winter

Wound sealer products are not necessary They dont promote healing and can hold in moisture which promotes decay

When removing large branches the gardener should cutback to just outside the collar or raised ring where thebranch attaches to the trunk Cutting at this location elimi-nates stubs that promote decay of the heartwood whilealso preventing cutting too close to the trunk whichincreases wound size and delays healing

For more tips on pruning and other gardening topicscontact your AgriLife Extension Office in HarrisCounty at 281-855-5600

A Crepe Myrtle before pruning Photo courtesy of Mike McGroartywwwfreeplantscomHowShouldIPruneMyCrapeMyrtle

Cut tree branches back to the collar

Skip Richter is a County Extension Horticulturist Texas AampM AgriLife Extension Service

75

InsulatedReplacement

Windows

HardiePlankSiding

bull HardiePlank bull Double Pane Windowsbull Patio Coversbull Sunroomsbull Pergolasbull Roofingbull Stoneworkbull Room Enclosures

VISIT OUR WEBSITEFOR SPECIALS

Ask about our 0 financing for 12months

28185218668883352036

12314 FM 1960 Houston Texas 77336

Authorized Dealer

BBB PINNACLE WINNER

NARI CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

Call my granddadndash hersquos the BEST

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

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Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

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FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

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P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

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The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

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DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

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COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

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DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

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bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

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Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

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(1-10 Kirkwood)

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Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

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EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

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Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 72: 0116 houhousehome vir

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet76

P E T O F T H E M O N T H

3 Years Old

Female

Terrier Mix

ID297950

The Houston SPCA 900 Portway Drive isopen seven days a week Monday through Fridayfrom 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday andSunday from 10 am to 6 pm to make choos-ing the adoption option as easy as possible

HI IrsquoM ZIGGYI am a 3-year-old Terrier mix full ofenergy and expression

I came into the Houston SPCAat the very beginning of Novemberwhen the 24-hour Injured AnimalRescue Ambulance picked me upSomeone called when they me limp-ing down the road Fortunately Ihad no structural damage in myhind leg and it healed very quickly

When I participate in doggyplaygroups I can become veryldquozoomierdquo and I love runningaround with the other dogs I enjoybeing around people but can beslightly more timid with men Irsquomtold that I am sweet and affection-ate with people I trust Come checkme out at HSPCA today

Take an ordinary journey to an extraordinary place

15635 FM 2920 bull Tomball Texas 77377wwwarborgatecom bull 281-351-8851

The Arbor Gate

designed foryour lifestyleREFLECTIONPOOLS amp SPAS

Office 7135591100Houston bull Dallas bull Austin

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascomwwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Houstonrsquos premiere destination for quality

custom framing unique greeting cards and one-of-a-kind gifts for over 30 years

713-868-5050331 W 19th St

DRAMATIKA

540 W 19th St bull 7138682368 bull wwwgensantiquescom

GENrsquoS ANTIQUESis a group of diverse dealers whose selectionof furniture art and collectibles will satisfyany taste and budget Find anything from

Seeburg jukeboxes and mid-century modernpieces to classic European antiques

Proud host of First Saturday Arts Market

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 73: 0116 houhousehome vir

77

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

rsquoSophies Upholsteryamp Draperies

11925 Southwest Fwy 2 bull 2818796300

WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

281-596-8187M-F 10-5 bull Sat 10-6 bull Sun 12-5 or Appoint

Bright Landscape Designs IncBright Ideas for Landscaping

2814963576wwwbrightlandscapedesignscom

Custom Landscaping bull StoneworkLighting bull Maintenance

Water Features bull IrrigationDesign amp Installation bull Consultation

Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

wwwreflectionpoolsandspascom

Reflection PoolsampSpasReflection

PoolsampSpas713-559-1100Beautiful Pools atAffordable Prices

ldquoQuality You Can Trust - One Call Does It AllrdquoFamily Owned amp Operated

22 Years Exp Complete Home Repairs Painting Interior amp Exterior Kitchen amp Bath Remodeling Cultured Marble Tops amp

Kitchen Countertops Whirlpool Tub Repair

Sheetrock Repairs Carpentry Repairs Siding Rental Property

Make Readys

Bobrsquos Renovations

713-557-3310

Money MakersMoney Makers

wwwmoneymakersflagscomwwwmoneymakersflagscom1517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-11531517 Blalock 713-461-1153Houston TX 77080 800-838-1153

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

Flags Banners PolesWindsocks and Pennants

EDRIC CONSTRUCTIONGranite Countertops Cabinets

and House Remodeling

LOW PRICE AND GOOD WORK

832-738-9550

FREE Estimates bull Small Jobs Welcome

bull Custom Cabinets bull Sidingbull Remodeling bull Framing bull Painting bull Trim bull Decksbull GraniteampTile bull Fencework bull Pressure Washingbull Sheetrock bull Tape amp Float bull Wood amp Laminate Floors

wwwresidentialrenovationshoustoncom bull 8326517061

WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

$25 OFFANY JOB

with this ad

TUBS amp TOPS7139326090

wwwtubsandtopscom

TUBS bull TILE bull GROUTCrack amp Chip RepairCounters amp CabinetsRust Holes amp SpotsFiberglass

18 YEARS EXP bull FREE ESTIMATESWE DO REMODELING

Total RenovationsDecking bull Tile bull Resurface bull Waterfalls

Call now for a free estimate

wwwcompetitionpoolscom281-955-8114281-955-8114

HOUSTONrsquoS PREMIER POOL REMODELER SINCE 1982

Pool Remodeling SpecialistsPool Remodeling Specialists

CREATIVE IMPROVEMENTS LLCResidential amp Commercial

Room Additions bull Roofing bull Painting bull Carpentry bull Electrical bull Plumbing Doors bull Siding bull Decks bull Interior amp Exterior Repairs

Remodel Kitchens and Bathrooms Granite Countertops

FREE ESTIMATES281-804-3108 Phone

REFERRALS AVAILABLEwwwcreativeimprovementsllccom

Gallaway Porcelain Works Porcelain Acrylics Simulated Marble Fiberglass Tub Chips Antique

Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

Patio Covers amp Enclosure

Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

SERVINGHOUSTONFOR30YEARS

FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 74: 0116 houhousehome vir

COLONY BUILDERS INCCelebrating 24 Years of Excellence bull 20-Plus Years Serving Houston and Surrounding Areas

7132726224 bull wwwcolonybuildersinccom

10 Windows Installed

JUST $3750Up to 96UI

Not valid with any other offerMust present coupon at time of estimate Expires 21516

$200 GIFTCARD

from Best Buywith product

purchaseMinimum $5000 Expires 21516

FREE R-30 AtticInsulation withpurchase of

complete sidingamp windows

Not valid with other offers

FREEArchitecturalDrawing amp

Engineering Sealwith RoomAddition

Expires 21516

Senior Discounts amp Cash Discounts

FREEIn-Home Design

ConsultationExpires 21516

79

Porcelain RepairBathroom Detailing

OWNER CRAFTSMAN-WESLEY MCDOUGLE

Bathtubs bull Sinks bull TileRepaired bull Removed bull Installed bull Cleaned amp Polished

FREE ESTIMATES

713-498-8532w w w b r a z o s b e n d t r e e f a r m c o m

BRAZOS BEND TREE FARMQuality Container Grown Trees

23111 FM 1462 Damon TX bull 979-553-3441 bull 979-553-3756 fax

Open To The Public

Open To The Public

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

BUY FARMDIRECT AND SAVE

wwwpeggyservicescom bull 2813450077peggyservicesyahoocom

DECORATING amp REMODELING KEEP IT OR SELL IT

Big Changes onSmall Budgets

45+ Yrs Experience

Robin McFarlandKeller WilliamsThe Woodlands

Drapes bull Blinds bull Shutters

20 OFF

PEGGYrsquoS SERVICES

$25 OFF

(713) 932-UNIT unitshoustoncom

1st Month Rental Feewhen you mention this ad

Expires 123116

The Best Containers amp Service in the Mobile Storage IndustryMoving Storage Home Staging Document Archiving amp More

MOLD MILDEW UV amp WATER RESISTANT

REMODELINGYOUrsquoRE GONNA NEED STORAGE

A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G H E AT I N G

wwwAirDepotcom bull 281-477-3700

25 Months No Interest

Since 1977 bull We Service All Brands

License TACLA000225C

WHEN THE HEAT IS ONbut the AC isnt

To advertise in this section call

7135236523

GALLERYTHE

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

CREATIVE CONTOURSLANDSCAPE CO

bull Landscape Lightingbull Sprinkler Systemsbull Soil pH Testingbull Design bull Installation

bull Underground Drainage Systems

bull Brick Brick Paveramp Stone Patios

bull Landscape

Russell BudnickGrad Texas AampM

832-722-0130832-722-0130wwwcreativecontourslandscapingLLCcom

$50 OFF With This Ad

bull Brick Work bull Pavers bull Flagstone bull Blocks bull Fireplace

bull Outdoor Kitchen bull Mailboxes bull Patio Decks bull with Flagstonebull or Brick

M and J Zarate ConstructionEXPERTS IN

manuelzarate34yahoocom8324665585

AMAZING FENCES amp BURGLAR BARS

Beating the competition for yearsFree Estimates

281-467-1898 bull 281-397-8354 fax

Iron bull Wood bull Chain Link bull Automatic Gate Openers

bull Custom Drapesbull Slip Coversbull Cornicesbull Bedding

bull Mini Blindsbull Custom Furniturebull Shadesbull Pillows

Fine Quality bull Great Prices bull Work Done on PremisesOpen to the Public bull Trade Welcome

Serving Southwest Houston amp Fort Bend County

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WAYNErsquoSHARDWOOD bull CARPET bull TILE

(1-10 Kirkwood)

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Serving greater Houston and surrounding areas since 1982

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Make Readys

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WHY REPLACE WHEN YOUCAN RESTORE

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Clawfoot Tubs

281-304-9300 TexasTubscom

Reconditioning Repair Refinishing

Refinisher for the Emporium

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

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Replacement Windows

Siding amp Repairs

Flooring bull Wood bull Tile bull Carpeting

Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

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FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

83

Page 77: 0116 houhousehome vir

houseamp home | January 2016 | wwwhoustonhouseandhomenet82

For Prompt Professional Service bull 281-392-9111

Frederick Cilurso

Insurance Claims

SMALL JOBS amp REPAIRSKitchen amp Bathroom Remodeling

Room Additions

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Plumbing amp Electrical Repairs

Painting amp Repairs

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FREDERICKBUILDERS amp REMODELERS INC

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