…WHY PAY SUBSTANTIALLY MORE FOR A FUNERAL HOME WITH CHAPELS IF THE SERVICE DOESN'T NEED TO BE HELD AT THE FUNERAL HOME? Alan H. Dorfman Funeral Direction, the first new Jewish Funeral business in the Detroit area in over 30 years, offers the growing number of families who choose graveside services the ability to do so without paying the overhead of using a funeral home with chapels. Beautiful chapels are now available on most cemetery grounds ...…
…SAY IT WITH Jacob Klein of i usale m, Israel, Gail and u , lliam Perczyk of Oak k; seven grandchildren. in-law, Ida Levine of Southfield; two grandchil- dren; one great-grandchild. SAUL SOLOMON, 82, of E E. MELMAN, 94, of \ roit, died Oct. 26. He is .rived by a son and ;hter-in-law, Harry and .lie of Howell; daugh- and son-in-law, Francis I( er of Oak Park, Pamela Howard Weindling of Pointe, Wis.; eight 4dchildren; two great- cichildren....…
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…W ir„ . Pt4 .: Alo:74*.r Yesterday's kitchen was fine... but yesterday's gone. Your cooking space has entered the computer age at Futuristic Furnishings, Inc. We offer one of the best Computer Aided Design Systems in Michigan. See what your new kitchen will look like, make changes and alterations to create a kitchen reflecting your style and flare. Then relax as your kitchen is transformed from what it was...to what it can be. ■ We Manufac...…
…con ten ts STYLE FALL HOME 1992 F 10 E A T 26 Postmodern Spaces. Page 16 30 45 51 ES BROWNSTONE IN BIRMINGHAM A local arclitect and interior designer create a tun of the century brownstone in downtown Birningham. - 16 R U - - POSTMODERN SPACES A secluded wooded setting in Oakland County is the perfect site for a dramatic home and swimming pool BEST OF THE WEST Two sisters-in-law brig the colorful Southwest to downtown Fran...…
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…STYLE 171a gazine ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ARTHUR M. HORWI I'Z EDITOR CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ ART DIRECTOR BRIAN MICHAEL LAWRENCE PRODUCTION GAYLE BALDI DONALD CHESHURE CATHY CICCONE CURTIS DELOYE JOY GARDIN SEYMOUR MANELLO RALPH ORME DEBBIE SCHULTZ G AIL ZIMMERNIAN BUSINESS MANAGER Bring this ad in before Saturday November 14, 1992 for an additional 10% discount. MARIANNE B. TAYLOR PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR 313.647.5250 LI...…
…SELECTION... that makes it easy to choose the perfect piece for your home. Over 2000 wear-tested fabrics and top grain leathers make it easy to imagine your individual creation. VALUE... means getting your money's worth in quality, style, selection and service. QUALITY... that is second to none. Newton quality is backed up by the most extensive furniture war- ranties you'll every find. THE RIGHT PRICE... at Newton's you'll discover indi...…
…• • COLORWORKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN To Our Readers With the arrival of fall (though some may argue summer never came!) , the home again be- comes the center of attention. New furniture and furnishings, a fresh de- sign scheme, mood-enhancing light fixtures, shiny replacement hard- ware for vanities and doors . . . from big to small, the opportunities are al- most endless to enhance your home's attractiveness. That's why STYLE is a bo...…
…What do you thin they're worth today. —Albert Scaglione, Park Wei s mow ~• ► ■■•■■• - K "The Chagall lithograph is now worth $54,000. The sofa? Perhaps a few hundred dollars. Of course, not every work of art will appreciate so dramatically. That's why so many people come to us. Just as an interior designer helps you put together the right enviroment, we help you build an art collection. And it dosen't have to be expensive. You could eas...…
…1-1.c•R P E FR. OUR RETAIL ROUNDUP VIVE LA FRANCE Two former real estate attorneys, Jen- nifer Tobias-Turner and Leslie Benser Luciani, have left their American law practice behind for European interests in Michigan. They are owners of the La Belle Provence, an antique and inte- rior design store in Northville and Mack- inac Island, featuring French country furniture, pottery, fabrics, wall cover- ings, gifts and clothing. "We travel to E...…
…THE SELECTIVE GROUP: BUILDING BETTER CORVIUNITIES People are so satisfied with Selective Group communities because we build them to the highest standards yours! Come see how much more a Selective Group home can offer you at any one of our time outstanding communities. WATERFORD Grand Opciiiilg ELIZABETH LAKE WOODS I lollies Sit )gle PRE-CONS?RL ICTION PRICES FROM $126,900 681-3440 Of of Cooley Lake Road South of Elizabeth Lake Road PL...…
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…Brownstone InBirmingham ARCHITECT VICTOR SAROKI, BUILDER MARTIN GEORGE AND INTERIOR DESIGNER ROHN GOLDMAN CREATE A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY BROWNSTONE IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM. I f you like living in a city, it's as good as it's going to get," says Victor Saroki of Victor Saroki and Associates Architects, RC., of Birmingham, who designed the urbane new Merrill Park Townhomes in Birmingham. Martin George, of M. George Construction Company in Farmin...…
…Each unit is 3,600 square feet of living space, with 1,200 square feet on each of three levels, including a lower garden level. The first unit purchased is owned by a couple who travel six months of the year and wanted the luxury and classic design Merrill Park Townhomes offered. As soon as they bought the unit, they hired Rohn M. Goldman, ASID, of Rohn Goldman Design in Bloomfield Hills and New York, to create an Old-World ambiance. The front...…
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…The red granite island top and table top add color to the off- white wood cabinets, while the China Seas wallpaper in soft rose and salmon accent the rat- tan chairs. The master bed- room bath features white Italian marble with two sinks, brass hardware and a large whirlpool tub. The English flo- ral fabric accompanies the bedroom linens. The elegant ambiance of the living room is continued in the powder room with verde mar- ble floors. The B...…
…Brunschwig & Fils sleeper sofa, with Gustav Stickley accent chairs, end tables, coffee tables and lounge chair. Above a games table is a signed Gustav Stickley willow light fixture, hanging like a basket. The entire room is accented by American Indian figurines of Kachina dolls and Acoma bowls which Mr. Goldman purchased for the owners in Washington, D.C. Heading up the stairs to the master suite, the celadon walls continue, along with a rich,...…
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…Post moder Spa c es Architect Sigmund Blum and interior designer David Goldburg harmonize the open spaces in a postmodern home on a secluded wooded setting in Oakland County. BY SUSAN WEINGARDEN /PHOTOGRAPHY BY GLENN TRIEST ood things come to those who wait", is an appropriate cliche for an Oakland County builder. For several years stalking what he considered to be the ideal loca- tion, he was thrilled when its previous owner decided not to...…
…wa yet an brick and copper e)cteri- or provide a dramatic entrance. art collection. He only did one design and we loved it." At the architect's suggestion, the owners called David Goldburg of in Ingles and Associates Birmingham to help with the interi- ors. "I had a complete understanding of both what the architect and the client wanted," Mr. Goldburg explains. "My goal was to keep the integrity of the architecture and provide a livable, func...…
…love this room," says the wife. "We love the openness and the wonderful view." Stripped oak-stained wood floors and white walls provide a neutral background. The two steps down enclosing the living room tie in with the cove lighting present in the drop in the ceiling. Because the lighting plays an inte- gral part in the house, the owners worked with lighting designer Gary Steffy. "We didn't want the light to dis- tort the artwork," says the ow...…
…WHISPERED WEALTH POSTMODERN SPACES in Bloomfield Hills Here, in hushed elegance behind towering pines and stone gates lies the whispered welcome of unimaginable splendor for the fortunate few. Newly fashioned, yet steeped in old-world tradition this grandly proportioned home awaits your selection of finishing touches. from $750,000 IIINALNNC, toby zack designs, incorporated birmingham, michigan fort lauderdale, florida (313) 647-5280 ...…
…GOOD NIGHT German Designer Peter Maly created this unique "bed system" for those who believe a bed should be more than a place to catch forty winks. Detachable cushions, attachable trays make this unique piece from Ligne Roset a twenty-four hour entertainment center. It may not be exclusively for sleeping, but it is available exclusively at Englanders. Ligne Roset at Englander's 501 East Maple, Birmingham (313) 647-3100 It! 1 1 1 1 1 2678 ...…
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…All About Floors by Michael Daneker When Edgar Allen Poe wrote in The Raven that embers turned to ghosts on his floor, he probably didn't think too much about the damage they did to his finish. But then, after perusing the House of Usher, an astute reader might surmise that Poe wasn't the world's biggest home fixer-upper. Nevertheless (or should one say nev- ermore), after writing The Raven, Poe has some work to do on his floors. Did he go w...…
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…Gallery owners Ellen and Sue Rontal bring the colorful Southwest to downtown Franklin. Ellen Rontal's family room fea- tures an eclectic mix of furniture and art. Navajo artist Dan Hatt's animal figures sit on top of a Chuck Rowan table. The Sioux warrior near the windows is by Mark KJuck. ue Rontal first became fasci- nated with Southwestern art when she lived in El Paso 23 years ago while her husband was in the army. After moving back to D...…
…Ellen Rontal's Baker bed is covering with Southwestern fabric. Her two taupe, overstuffed chairs surround a Navajo clay figurine by Alice Seeley. Near her night stands are a Jenny Trammel bowl and a Marie Cash doll. Before Ellen could contemplate the venture, Sue found the perfect spot in Franklin for a gallery showing Southwestern art. "I knew it was perfect. It was a charming, beautiful, old house in Franklin. It had the original hand-cut b...…
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…FO F 1101 1 V Gardening for fall color can be as simple as planting the ri01 tree and shrub. s ome of nature's most wonderful sights can be noted in autumn. For the gardener wise enough to plan ahead, it will no longer be necessary to drive up north to enjoy autumn pleasures. You can enjoy them right in your own yard. A few trees and shrubs with flaming foliage in your landscape are a good start. In addition it's a great time to think about...…
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…PHOTO BY GENE MEADO WS FALL FINERY , O. WWW4140' DISTINCTIVE INTERIOR DESIGN O ROHN M. GOLDMAN, A.S.I.D. / GENE R. GALLEY, A.S.I.D. CC 313-855-8787 6421 INKSTER RD. SUITE 204 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301 r CUSTOM MIRROR • ETCHING • GLASS ART t\IPPOR te\AXX L 34 • FALL 1992 • STYLE MACK PORTER 624-2542 It also produces lovely whitish blooms in the spring but later than the native dogwood discussed above. Blooms appear after the le...…
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…Gcscoci Tastes Driven To Extractionby.s. Gabbay Those fast-selling juicers offer potent liquid nutrition and an adventure in flavor. I t mashes, pulverizes, and extracts, and it has captured the vitamin-starved hearts of the American people. Its the juicer, of course. Health-conscious Americans have already snapped up between three and five million of the devices this year— near- ly ten times as many as three years ago. The appliances, wh...…
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…Yours.. . From Their Ho hat traditionalist wouldn't love to serve tea from the table once used by Martha Washingto cline on an elaborate Empire sofa hand carved in the early 1800s, play backgammon on the in tely inlaid gaming table Napoleon used to while away the hours in exile on St. Helena, or write thank-you notes on a Townsend-God- dard secretary crafted in 18th century Rhode Island? Of course, these historic antiques are priced ...…
…National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation all have developed or expanded programs over the past decade. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village last year returned to the licensing business through Century Furniture. And Lexington Industries, under agreement with Old Salem, the original Moravian settlement in Winston-Salem, recently introduced the lightly orna- mented, clean-lined reproductions of the Moravi...…
…first handcrafted on the Biltmore estate in the early 1900s. Also in- cluded is Napoleon's chess-and-backgammon table, made with ebony chess squares and drawer pulls and some 914 individual inlays of wood. As the furniture licensee for Winterthur Museum, the elegant dis- play case for Henry Francis du Pones extraordinary collection of Amer- ican decorative art and furniture, Kindel Furniture of Grand Rapids, employs 21 master carvers for its r...…
