Modern LoveBuilt on relationships, this mid-century masterpiece is restored for its next chapter. Looks can deceive. And this L.A.-style mid-century modern does it spectacularly. Completed in 1965, the house was a fish-out-of-water among Richmond’s historic… Jul 22 23July 22, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
Beach Cottage SoulA designer creates a coastal oasis for two special clients. At first sight, says interior designer Anne Pulliam, this Virginia Beach condo “looked like a contemporary mountain bachelor pad from the ’90s.” The kitchen, with its dark cherrywood… May 26 23May 26, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
A Stunning Middleburg RenovationWith its charming architectural details, the house on the outskirts of Middleburg was just the stroke of luck Ashley Kennedy was looking for. The reclaimed foyer doors, dining room bookshelves, and bathtub alcove with its round clerestory window all… Dec 01 23December 01, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
The Muse & the MosaicAt New Ravenna, Eastern Shore locals tap their inner artist. At last count, the town of Exmore on the Eastern Shore had 1,348 residents. Among them, 120 spend their days creating exquisite mosaic tile murals for New Ravenna, a company that sprawls… Oct 04 22October 04, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
The Secrets of a Sumptuous BedroomAt The Georges in Lexington, Ann Parker Gottwald has cracked the code. Sera Petras Before the paint was dry in the 12 newest guest rooms at The Georges, they were booked. The boutique hotel’s latest expansion in the former Sheridan Livery Inn adds a… May 16 23May 16, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
A Faux Historic HomeThis house has a 300-year history; to design it, the architect conjured a backstory. You’d be forgiven for thinking this brick Colonial, located just steps from Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg, had stood since the 1700s. When… Feb 15 23February 15, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
A Bath County LandmarkRestoration completed at Warm Springs Pools. When Bath County’s Warm Springs Pools (formerly Jefferson Pools) were closed in 2017, the news of their deteriorating condition saddened generations of Virginians for whom visiting the octagonal… Dec 17 22December 17, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
The Magic in the MixA 300-year-old Powhatan house gets a contemporary update. Mali Azima Build in the mid-1720s, Manakin, located in Powhatan County, traces its origins to Pierre Chastain, a leader of the area’s earliest French Huguenot settlers. “In its 300-year… Jan 11 22January 11, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
70s Style ComebackSoft curves, nubby textures, and organic materials feel fresh—again. What’s next in interior design? When designers and buyers from around the world converged at the High Point Market this spring, they saw lots of rattan, sculpted chairs, nubby… Oct 14 22October 14, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
Color TrendChocolate browns and caramels are warming interiors now. After a decade of cool airy grays, brown is bringing depth to interior spaces. You’ll see it in home accessories, paint palettes, and leather seating. Even high-end appliance makers, like… Jan 20 23January 20, 2023Article at Virginia Living magazine
Delicious InspirationA lifelong watercolor artist, Bo Prillaman trained his eye on 30 restaurants for his new book, Richmond in Watercolor: Dining Out. “I was thinking of people like the waitress who’s worked at the same diner for 20 years,” says Prillaman, a retired… Jul 01 22July 01, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
Behind the Kitchen DoorThe guests were due in minutes. I’d pulled a whole beef tenderloin from the oven, sliced it, and arranged it on a platter before running upstairs to zip into a dress for the Christmas formal. My college housemates had pooled our pennies to host… Dec 22 22December 22, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
Surf ArtistAbbi Custis draws beachy inspiration from the Eastern Shore. So, when a client asked artist Abbi Custis to paint an old surfboard, it sparked a new passion. “I started thinking of it as a blank canvas,” she says. “People put them in beach houses,… Oct 27 22October 27, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
How Broadway Producer Stacey Mindich Built a Hit Musical From ScratchWhen Dear Evan Hansen opened on Broadway, in December of 2016, one critic called it, “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.” The original musical went on to win 6 Tony Awards, a Grammy, and the Olivier Award for Best Musical on… Oct 18 22October 18, 2022Article at Virginia Living magazine
