…contents S P R I N G SUMMER 1 DEPARTMENTS 8 SAVVY SHOPPER Our roundup of retail news. 43 THE DETAILS Victorian images of historic homes. 66 SOLUTIONS The practical, newly chic slipcover. COVER A Milton Avery oil painting highlights the Irving room in a Wallace Frost home. Photography by Beth Singer. 2. SPRING 1993 • STYLE 14 20 28 34 50 55 61 ARTFUL RENOVATION Interior designer Susan Winton Feinberg renovates a Wallace Frost h...…
…From the Far East Far Oit to the I • , Whether there's a Whistler or a Warhol hanging on your wall, Hagopian World of Rugs has just the rug to express your style. lor Because in addition to our traditional designs, we now carry a newly expanded collection of dynamic contemporary rugs. V Hagopian travels the world in search of truly special Oriental rugs. And handpicks the most exquisitely designed. V We can even custom mak...…
…For those who appreciate the best... for those who can accept no less. THE JEWISH NEWS STYLE magazine Unique furnishings of the highest quality. DESIGN • MANUFACTURE • INSTALL ■ Home & Office ■ Kitchen & Bath ■ Entertainment Centers ■ Dining Rooms ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ARTHUR M. HORWITZ EDITOR CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ ART DIRECTOR PLEASE CALL 261-5230 FOR AN APPOINTMENT 32445 Schoolcraff Livonia, MI BRIAN MICHAEL LAWRENCE PRODUCTION G...…
…"The picture and the sofa cost about $1500 each. What do you think they'll be worth 10 years from now?" 411111101111. '-`0• 411` 1 100, "The Tarkay work could well be worth $10,000 by the end of the decade. The sofa? Maybe a few hundred dollars. In 1974 we recommended that our clients buy Chagall works at $1,500. Now they are worth over $50,000. Today we're recommend- ing Tarkay. The prices for many of his works have already doubled in the ...…
…a V:7;•. ntskin g • Quality Refinishing & Reupholstery For The Discriminating Eye •••••' t's such a nice treat, and all too rare in this world, when someone picks up the phone, or puts pen to paper, to offer a compliment in- stead of a complaint. Well, here at Style we've been happily spoiled by just such positive re- sponse, especially over our March/April is- sue—the one with the dramatic photo of an Alvin Ailey dancer on the cover. I ...…
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…cDPF) eFz OUR RETAIL ROUNDUP HOORAY FOR THE USA Children can be cool and crisp in these red, white and blue gingham- checked, bandanna and daisy print outfits by Kristine Bercot. 'We are one of the only designer name brands for children's clothing," says Kelly Warran, vice president of Kristine Bercot. The 100 percent cotton clothing featured is from the bandanna collection. "All our clothes are manufactured and de- signed in Fort Wayne, In...…
…PORCELAIN PLUS New York based artist Dan Levy de- signs elegant tableware. Since his background is in sculpture, his forms and shapes are unique. His pieces are porcelain which are slip casted and then hand decorated. The details are 22 karat gold and are hand applied. These functional pieces are dishwasher safe with a non-abrasive detergent. "We feel we are very fortunate in discovering Dan Levy because he succeeds in interpreting our Chelse...…
…■ COLORWORKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN OUR CLIENT ... A consumer with discriminating taste, expecting individual design, reflecting a very personal image. OUR SCOPE ... A new construction project, a renovation, the refurnishing of an entire home, or a single room. OUR PHILOSOPHY ... Full service interior design — completing the entire project by offering construction services, custom fabrication, fine furnishings, window, wall & floor coveri...…
…It has survived wars and plagues, insurrections and tavern brawls It seated peasants and potentates, cavaliers and carabinieri Its simple style has endured for a dozen centuries, and its simple lines outlived dozens of more flamboyant counterparts. The "Taverna" chair. Still made in northern Italy. Still made from solid beech and handwoven rush. Now finished in colors that evoke its Mediterranean heritage. And now available at all Crate and Ba...…
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…Artful Retiovatiori ,NWAAWAVIIVAWItmoittuVo lc, Interior designer Susan Winton Feinberg updates a Wallace Frost home for the second time. BY CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ PHOTOGRAPHY BY BETH SINGER 14 • SPRING 1993 • STYLE …
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…estled on three acres of rolling terrain near Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills is a 1925 Wallace Frost home. "As soon as we saw the outside of the house, we wanted it," said the owner. The slate roof, copper gut- ters, ivy, limestone trim and gazebo in the back make a lasting and inviting impression. Architect Wallace Frost designed 25 homes in the Bloomfield area and at least 45 in Bir- mingham, according to Wallace Frost: His Architecture in Bi...…
…Major stnictural changes were made for the second renovation. Walls were moved, bedrooms were added and French doors and windows were upgraded. A Lester Johnson oil painting stands out among the Kittinger chairs and Pace dining room base. …
…ple chose to redecorate again with their fa- vorite color — hunter green. "It's a very easy color to live with," said the wife. Major structural changes were made for the second renovation. Walls were moved, bedrooms were added and French doors and windows were upgraded. The rooms that were decorated in a more traditional mode were slightly updated. "When you live in a home 17 years, you know what you want the second time around," said the own...…
…The feminine bedroom uses Country Life Designs on the walls and on the furniture. Ms. Feinberg created a fan effect with the fabric for a window treatment. Jr F Y ry' • This guest bedroom features fabric from Hines & Co. For seating there is an Edward Ferrell settee and a chair by Dapha. Walter Herz supplied the ecru custom linens with embroidered border in green and black. STYLE • SPRING 1993 • 19 …
…Arlene Cohen and Robbie Segel of Innovative Interiors turn a subdued condo into a dramatic home with vivid colors. SP' Vibrant colors dominate the room which includes a wet bar and luxurious sofas and chaises. (Photo assistant: Marsha Sundquist.) e love using color and are thrilled when clients are open to the concept of living with it," says Arlene Cohen, ASID of Innovative Interiors in West Bloomfield. "Many people use beige because it is...…
…this rug on a walk through the Michigan Design Center and designed the house around it," ex- plains Ms. Cohen. "Even some of the forms we used followed the designs in the rug. We kept the vivid colors localized in the living room and dining area, but the bedroom and den are more monochromatic." To the left of the foyer, glass French doors open into the handsome tailored den. The gray wool Stark carpet with a grid and gray wall cov- ering offer...…
…Family photographs rest on the unique maple, sycamore and stainless steel wall-hung server that was designed by Ms. Cohen and made by Bruce Hise-Denk. Three restful serigraphs by Thomas McKnight hang above the server. Professing a casual life style, both the owners enjoy spending time in the kitchen. "It's light and any and I always feel wonderful in the kitchen," the owner said. "My wife likes to cook and bake and we enjoy relaxing at home." ...…
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…4.,:s4V.t?...4 11": ■ ;44.1, ike a magnificent diamond ring on a delicate hand, this white contemporary home sits upon a long man-made lake. Lake Sher- wood, near Milford, boasts this jewel designed by Don Paul Young, AIA, of Young & Young Architects in Bloomfield Hills and Edward Born of Edward R Born and Associates in Birmingham. In this still-rustic setting, the white painted cement plaster exterior rises from natural woods, harmonious lan...…
…The marble and glass bar surrounded by Philip Enfield-designed chairs completes the entertainment-living room area. The dining mom has two round glass tables with Karl Springer bases. The painting above the buffet is by Yanko Ginsberg. A reproduction of a French black deco table is in the foyer. Flowers by Michael Fulhvood. handpainted fabric in ivory with gray and seafoam by local artist Mara. The dining room is anchored on either end by two...…
…el set with a peachy-pink plush carpet in grad- ual inlaid swirls. "The problem was we want- ed the Berber down below and up these stairs, but not in the bedroom," says the owner. "So the problem was how to make the transition in design because Don would have hated it if we had just cut it off!" The French doors to the master bedroom have no headers, so the ceiling flows right through from the living space, and feature etched glass with the le...…
…ORNATE INTERIORS (continued from page 24) C4.12PC.. - 16"Zilq6 The Modern Star A collection of 15 contemporary designs. Hand made in India from 100% wool. In sizes: 6'x9' $1099 3'x5' $299 8 1x10' .... $1799 4`x6' $499 9'x12' .... $2199 Bring this ad in before Saturday June 19, 1993 for an additional 20% discount 313.647.5250 4076 W. Maple Rd., just East of Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Showroom Hours Mon-Fri: 9:30-5:30, Thur. ...…
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…hibui. Quiet beauty. That's what Doreen Gordon of Bloom- field Township has gradually achieved over 22 years while converting the acre around her house into aJapanese garden. Why do Oriental landscapes appeal so much to Americans who now seem to be creat- ing more of them every year? Probably for the same reasons that the Japanese love their peace- able kingdoms. They find retreat and serenity from the hustle-bustle of the everyday world. "I d...…
…This determined lady has also been known to tie rocks to the ends of branches to change shapes, leav- ing them on for one to two years. She originally used hemp to tie the rocks because it looks more natural, but now she goes with black nylon cord because it lasts longer. "I made a weeper out of a Red Jade crab apple in Landscape back before I realized its more of a spreader. But I like designer Jim Slezinski of it." She also uses bamboo stake...…
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…TRANQUIL BEAUTY (continued from page 37) OUR SETS STACK UP. Sit back and relax. Sling chairs that stack, too. 4 chairs and a 48" glass top table. All weather frame and fabric. Matching pieces in stock. suggested retail $1,021.00 Sales ends May 16th. Excludes prior sales. Merchandise may not be exactly as shown. Novi Town Center (313) 347-4610 Grand River and Novi Road Waterford (313) 666-2880 M-59 near Oakland Airport Patio Furniture Mo...…
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…FUNCTIONAL FADS (continued from page 40) only time they can allow for privacy and relax- ation. That has triggered a demand for power showers with a variety of functional and luxury options — accessories include everything from multiple shower heads to therapeutic massag- ing jets of water and steam options. In this age of the environment, ifs important also to consider water-saving and low-water con- sumption products for the bath, especial...…
…photographer Tim Fields had a more modest ambition: to produce a photo book on Cape May's Victorian houses in New Jer- sey. But this August the fruits of a much grander effort will hit area bookstores. The Secret Life of Victorian Houses published by Elliott & Clark ($36) is a 144-page showcase of Fields'-natural-light im- ages of more than thirty historic homes, inns and bed-and-breakfasts throughout the United States. Accompanying his photos...…
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…Clockwise from top left, This handsome bedroom from the Rockwood Museum in Wilmington, Del. shows the mix of design influences at work in the 1890s: Chippendale chairs, a Renaissance bed, French mirror and Oriental hearth rug. A detail of an American Empire sofa in the Old Mer- chant's House in New York City. Garden chairs catch the morning light outside Acorn Hall in Morristown, NJ. The highly ornamented Mainstay Inn in Cape May, NJ. was ori...…
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…WRAPPED IN WARMTH (continued from page 46) first we'll light up your imagination. • Quaint, cushy romance reminiscent of Eu- ropean country homes — consider, as an ex- ample, the English manor charm of a floral print wing chair. • Contemporary pieces redone with softer lines and nurturing cushions. • American West collections that incorporate the broken-in leather look and desert earth tones as well as the seaside hues and nautical themes o...…
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…flower power Far from wilted, the design world's passion for floral themes has fueled a profusion of new patterns and possibilities. By Julie Bookman FOR CENTURIES, THE ROMANCE AND BEAUTY OF FLOWERS HAVE INSPIRED ARTISANS ACROSS CONTINENTS AND CULTURES. THOSE SAME ATTRAC- TIONS MAKE FLOWERS A POWERFUL PRESENCE IN HOME DECORATING, BRINGING AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR AND A SOOTHING SENSE OF NATURE INTO EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE. FAR FROM WILTING...…
…Floral patterns are available for almost every surface in the home, from floors to ceilings, walls to windows. • Ceramic tiles featuring floral designs are produced all over the world, most notably in Italy, Spain, Mexico, Portugal and Holland. Hand-painted floral designs in soft pastel shades dominated the look at Chicago's Interna- tional Tile Exposition last summer. • In vinyl flooring, everything's coming up daffodils and irises, and color...…
