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…contents F A L L E A Yeohlee hooded wool cocoon coat. Page 61 12 18 28 40 46 54 58 A T 199 3 U F . NORTHERN EXPOSURE A rustic retreat near Traverse City is perfect for fishing and relaxing. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Architects David Lubin and Dominick Tringali and interior designer Richard Daniels create a Mission-style home. AMAZING SPACE Architect Dirk Denison creates new angles on a hilltop home in Oakland County. ROMANCING THE ...…
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…FROM THE EDITOR THE JEWISH NEWS t magazine s editor of Style magazine, I have the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful homes in the metropolitan Detroit area. Just last month I visited Arlene Selik in her elegant Tudor home. Arlene is the co-owner of Sybaris Gallery in Royal Oak. Her home is filled with lovely art objects, many from artists repre- sented in her gallery. While our photographer, Glenn Triest, photographed the home...…
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…An Oakland County couple build their dreamhouse in Northern Michigan. A ll he wanted was to get away. "I wanted solitude," explains this suburban Detroit busi- ness owner when describing his quest for the perfect va- cation home in Northern Michigan. The 11V acres that he and his wife purchased near Tra- verse City three years ago certainly fit the bill. The own- ers spent almost nine years searching for their dream property. Now they wish t...…
…Gordon Converse of Wanigan Builders in Elk Rapids built this cedar A-frame home on a hill overlooking a lake. The fieldstone fireplace, which reaches to the top of the cedar ceiling creates a cozy atmosphere. 6 :a • Po. S ; S ALL 1903 • 13 • …
…i i monoprint. The owners first began collecting the Charlevoix artist's work dur- ing trips to art fairs in the early 1970s. This print, which hung in their downstate home for nearly 25 years, is a favorite. The walls are bare except for carefully selected art. Another print, Tom Christopher's Red Nude Dreaming of Trout Fishing in Michigan, was a gift from one of the husband's fishing buddies. Fish and fishing items are scattered through th...…
…This table and matching sideboard are Scottish oak from the turn of the century. Fishing items are scattered throughout the house. The second bedroom is more contemporary. Two twin beds with burgundy and teal comforters and shiny black spindle headboards con- trast with the antique washstand and oak-framed beveled glass mirror in the corner. The third bedroom is upstairs. A dramatic loft with full bath and huge walk-in closet, the master suit...…
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…ei ss on Accomplished seaside cottage overlooking a lake filled with wildflowers and lilies. A house steeped in the Arts and Crafts tradition of the early 20th century, with simple lines and emphasis on wood- work. A `50s diner to hang out in. Sound like a little village in Maine? No, it's a charming and very sophisticated home in Bloomfield Hills, complete with all of the high-tech gadgetry of today. Designed by architects David Lubin and...…
…411111111. The exterior of the home has a seaside feel, in red brick, beige clapboard and with a porthole near the door. The entrance door, a solid oak four-pan- el door with glass sidelights, invites you into an early 20th-century Mission- style home. The foyer floor, a dark oak plank with walnut inlay, sets the tone and the hue of the house. The stairs, to the right of the entrance door, were built on site and have a definitive Arts and Cra...…
…to the house. 'Two years before, I lived in an Arts and Crafts bungalow in Royal Oak that I refinished," he says. The Arts and Crafts movement sought the goals of simplicity, total de- sign and an American way, and railed against the excesses of the Industri- al Revolution, especially the "evils of the machine" and the "morally" dishonest ornamentation it produced when used to imitate handcraft. The Craftsman movement featured decorative arts ...…
…In the master bath a large Palladium window with gray Plantation shutters overlooks a whirlpool tub in Inno- cent Blush by Jacuzzi. A glass-enclosed shower sits next to the tub. The kitchen mixes high-tech contempo- rary with 1950s kitsch. Cabinets by Aesthetics in a gray- washed maple softly blend in with the black granite counters and stainless steel appliances. round one of the sofas. Mary, an artist specializing in paper and mixed media c...…
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…MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (continued from page 22) kitchen mixes high-tech contemporary with 1950s kitsch. A gray terrazzo floor with a dark- gray outline, stainless-steal fronts on the Sub- Zero refrigerator and freezer, black granite counters and island, and Thermador com- mercial stove and ovens in stainless steel cre- ate a commercial cooking environment. Cabinets by Aesthetics in a gray-washed maple softly blend in. A black and white veg- e...…
…r contemporary originals are made under the watchful eye of perfectionists. We proudly fashion unique furnishings of the highest quality. To those who appreciate the best, to those who can accept no less. 4 In • crATIZIT1111. ding in a plum, green and wine paisley print. Three Picot prints over the bed feature sea- side villages and a Tarkay lithograph hangs over the dresser. Simple pinch-pleated drap- ery in a taupe linen pull back to ta...…
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…ike the readers of The Secret Garden who could nev- er anticipate the beauty be- yond the walls, visitors cannot imagine what is behind a steel barrier with overgrown prairie grass on a major street in Oak- land County. Beyond the rusted steel wall, made by local sculptor Gary Kulak, are a lush garden and forest. A concrete path in- laid with bronze strips by artist and former Detroiter Michelle Oka Doner leads guests to the sta...…
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…Chicago architect Dirk Denison runs his own architecture firm and is an associate dean at the Illinois Institute of Technology. associate dean at the Illinois Institute of Technology, he has a strong Michigan connection. He is a Cranbrook school graduate before at- tending the University of Michigan and receiving a master of archi- tecture degree at the Harvard School of Design. 'When it became time to design a home, we wanted the latest cutt...…
…and the owner went fishing. The home could be a gallery for local artists. There are works by Roy Slade, di- rector of Cranbrook Academy; Aris Koutroulis, chairman of fine arts at the Cen- ter for Creative Studies; and Al Hinton, a Uni- versity of Michigan professor. Some of the other artists represented include: Ellen Phe- lan, Tom Phardell, Laura Foster Nicholson, Laura Kinney, Toby Ott, Lymen Kipp, Gor- don Newton and Lori Rubeling. Denison...…
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…draperies, accurate measuring is essential to en- sure that the window treatment works. Measure the width and height of the window in at least three places before ordering, buying or beginning to sew any window treatment Settling may have occurred in the house and changed the shape of the window, or the origi- nal craftsmanship may not have ended up ex- actly square. In addition, measure the inside and outside frames, as well as the length fro...…
…e rativ ram a The owner of Sybaris Gallery in Royal Oak enhances her home with a unique array of decorative arts. inda Ross and Arlene Selik named their Royal Oak art gallery Sybaris after an ancient Greek city known for luxury. Although the city no longer exists, the gallery flourishes. The owners recently expanded to a new 2,300-square-foot location on Third Street This gallery of decorative arts showcases works in fiber, wood, glass, meta...…
…Brian Killian designed the mahogany and black lacquer credenza to high- light the art collection and comple- ment the fireplace. The seating arrangement includes a sofa and chairs in raw silk, an oversized tapes- try club chair and a two-toned leather chair. STY I • FA I 1, 1 4X):3 • 47 …
…One of the gallery's most popular shows is the annual basketry invitational. The fifth an- nual basketry show will be held in May 1994 with the work of more than 30 artists. Arlene Selik's flair for the decorative arts also is found in her elegant Tudor home on a winding street with huge oak trees. With in- terior design by Brian Killian, of Brian Killian and Company, the house is filled with fur- nishings and many different pieces of art whic...…
…Sauer, bark baskets by Linda Elliott and Lin- da Bills; and a wire and sisal creation by Hi- hedo Tanaka. John Brooks' twig dog oversees a ceramic bowl by Julie Terestman. A paint- ing by Marcia Freedman sits on the creden- za, leaning against the wall. The mantel holds three Gary Kulak chairs and a Taylor Bradley ceramic vessel. On the wall opposite the mantel is a large woven wall sculpture, based on anatomical forms, by Barbara Cooper. The ...…
