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…IDGL o Ry GARDENS Plants was established at Monticello, Va., to find and research historic types. Mr. Kunst himself teaches local college classes on how to landscape with historic plants and writes articles on particular plants for such maga- zines as Old-House Journal. He has also served as garden consultant at the historically recreated Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich. What qualifies as an antique flower? Mr. Kunst defines it as anyth...…
…Historically accurate landscapes feature old-fashion flowers and plants. were more popular than any of the others?" he asks. In a D.M. Ferry catalog published in 1886, more than 135 hyacinths were listed, almost twice the number of tulips and ten times the number of daffodils. A few old-time hyacinth favorites still survive. These beauties add sparkling touches to historic or con- temporary gardens and a wonderful fragrance, which is why many...…
…Gardens WHEN IT COMES TO one example of how unique ideas the French derived their fleur-de-lis patterns. Among the bearded types, Mr. Kunst recommends Florentina (circa 1500), a pale silvery gray and one of the earliest to bloom; Grac- chus (1884), with butter-yellow stan- dards and maroon falls; and San Fran- cisco (1927), white-with-purple and the first to win the Dykes Medal, highest honor of the American Iris Society. take shape at The...…
…• Investigate the yard. If you don't know what plants are in it, get some one who does, either a friend or a professional. Mr. Kunst recalls a couple who kept pulling out a persistent plant in the front yard. The "weed" kept coming back — fortunately. It turned out to be wisteria. Once they knew what it was, they happily incorporated it in their landscaping plan. • Educate yourself about the period in which your house was built. For instance, ...…
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…,‘,k•WW\ ELDERLY OPTIONS acob Cohen, 87, lives at The Trowbridge and sometimes doesn't want to be alone. "I was alone too much before and it was a problem getting around in the winter. Now I have transportation whatever the weather; if I want to see people I can walk down to the lobby or attend an ac- tivity, and if I want, I can be alone in my apartment," says Mr. Cohen. Fortunately, one issue that enjoys support regardless of political vie...…
…There is a trend toward independent housing for the elderly. vices provided for the residents that really matter." The Trowbridge lobby, basking in the light from an eight-floor atrium, is the center of informal activity. The large lobby bulletin board lists the day's events: 9:15 a.m. trip to a local television show; 9:30 a.m. Farmer Jacks; 11 a.m. Exercise; 1 p.m. Trip to Southfield library; and 7:30 p.m. Lec- ture: Art and the Artist. This...…
…Elderly Options some assistance to maintain their in- dependence. For example, the Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza addresses the advancing frailties of age by offering some assistance when people cannot manage on their own and, at the same time, providing a degree of flex- ibility to accommodate the changing needs of the tenants through the plan and design of the residence. The average age of the 109 residents at Fleischman is 86. Three ...…
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…AUCTION ETIQUETTE O YOU: Refer to miscellaneous junk as a "collection?" Believe a home's purpose is to showcase ran- dom 19th century household objects? Maintain a list of elderly relatives, in- dexed by condition of antiques and friendliness of possible heirs? Subscribe to artsy magazines which feature 19th century-looking com- puter terminals? Then you are suffering from the dreaded syndrome "Antique Addic- tion," characterized by a morbi...…
…open and shut all the drawers, crank up that old Victrola. Breathe on all the mirrors, check behind the paintings, try out the beds — all the while as- serting you had better as a kid but your mom threw it out. Don't be self- conscious; it's like kicking the tires of a new car. Dealers expect it and they'll respect you more for it. RULE FOUR: Don't get personal. Okay, most auctions are occasioned by death or bankruptcy. Okay, so a bunch of tot...…
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…Elderly Options Continued from Page 36 surgery. If necessary we will have someone from a hospice come in for a very ill patient. We will bend and stretch and do whatever we can so that the elderly maintain their digni- ty along with their independence." Ms. Lipkowitz says that being old doesn't necessarily mean loss of talent. She reports that residents help with the Village newsletter and one is teaching an art class. Other ac- tivities at ...…
…1APA\ ESE 4, * Interior designer Susan Winton-Feinberg uses Oriental accents. I BY LISA BRODY z z f. ^." ALCOLM LEV- enten likes to go out in style. At least, that's my assumption after visiting the last home the architect/builder designed and built It is a Japanese contemporary in North Wabeek, with a simple off- white split-rock brick exterior with limestone trim which belies a unique, cramatic interior. The owners, retailers who had l...…
…The dining room with two large round tables uses authentic Japanese screens as window treatments. Black and taupe silk wall covering provide a subtle backdrop. FALL '91 43 …
…This first floor master bedroom continues the Japanese theme with a four-poster black lacquer bed and Japanese inspired built-in units. 44 HOME …
…Oasis ••• There is an octogonal Bates and Bates brass sink dramatically set into the granite and Silk Dynasty black textured silk wallpaper. A settee in black and gold Schumacher fabric with gold Scalamandre welting is perched to one side. Japanese, Persian and Indian accent pieces complete the room. The dining room, while quite large, invites you in, perhaps for saki and sushi. Shoji screens in off-white provide an authentic window treatmen...…
…Japanese Oasis T he living is easy at Woodland Ridge in West Bloomfield. Here you'll find peace and quiet amidst mature trees and plenty of greenery. You'll also discover spectacular homes, meticulously crafted by some of the area's premier builders. Plus, shopping, dining and entertainment are all just a moment away. For a life that's a breeze, come to where you have it made in the shade - Woodland Ridge. Presented By: 1- I ii 97„ Sta...…
…variety of different closets house separate his-and-her items, and there are closets for luggage, linen, shoes, purses, and more. The dressing vanity has a black granite counter with mirrored drawers. The Master bathroom is black granite, brass, and mirrors. There are separate his and her sink areas, a cubbyholed toilet, a large shower and a whirlpool. The sinks, toilet and tub are all in Innocent Blush by Kohler, adding a soft touch, and a bi...…
…Japanese Oasis • Bars • Bar Stools • Juke Boxes • Card Tables • Ping Pong Tables • Air Hockey • Darts • Custom Cues • Much More! pool. Not your typical indoor lap pool, it is a large fully-functional pool, designed and built by Jack Roberts Pool Company. The surrounding pool area, with its nonskid cream oversized tile, and the adjacent exercise room/bar area were designed by Winton-Feinberg. "My husband said he would never build a home with...…
…Elderly Options Continued from Page 4 I Woodridge Apartments, a develop- ment containing 100 housing units for senior citizens, is an extension of Southfield's McDonnell Towers, McDonnell Town Homes and the Senior Adult Center. Sponsored and managed by the Southfield Non-profit Housing Corporation, there is more than a two-year waiting list for the apartments in which the rent may be partially subsidized according to need. "Most of the activ...…
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…Fireplaces now come with two, three, even four, glass sides. ■ BY BETH SMITH F ireplaces are hot. Several in- dustry leaders are actively involved in developing new technologies to improve fireplaces and to make them more en- vironmentally sound. Among these manufacturers is Ma- jestic, which has introduced its new Free-Flame Fireplace. This model re- duces wood pollution by more than 50 percent, emits fewer grams of car- bon monoxide per ...…
…The most popular fireplaces on the market are those that use natural gas or propane. peninsula-like fireplace with glass on three sides is often used on a wall between the master bedroom and master bath. A fireplace with glass on all four sides gives an unobstructed 360 de- gree view of the fire. Adding a dramatic note to any interior design, this island-like fireplace is sometimes used to define spaces in a home. While most pre-engineered fi...…
…Today's fireplaces are surrounded by an astonishing array of materials. pre-engineered fireplaces offer fac- ings as options. There is a slight leaning toward the traditional looks like Mount Vernon and Williamsburg designs, but peo- ple are interested in Victorian, coun- try French, even Art Deco. which to "face" or surround their fireplaces. Today, a fireplace can be attired to blend with any type of room decor. Indeed, with all the new op...…
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…WHAT BLOOMFIELD HILLS WAS MEANT To BE. • On a luminous, moonlit night, you absent-mindedly stray from your route and are stunned to come upon a community of the finest architecturally-designed homes, sequestered upon 150 scenic acres of Bloomfield Hills' most desirable real estate. You've discovered The Hills of Lone Pine. A discrete village of unique, single-family residences in which expansive natural acreage, streams, ponds and waterscap...…
…Each season has its specia a ractions. Autumn is no exception. III BY LISA GOLDBERG umpkin season begins in early October and usually lasts through Thanksgiving. Many local farms sell pumpkins, ap- ples and cider for the harvest season. At Upland Hills Farms in Oxford, the farm offers a horse-drawn hay ride through the pumpkin patch, a magic show and storytelling hour for one general admission. Our pumpkins are organically grown," says Dorot...…
…6 4 PHOTOG RAPH S BY CRA IG TER KOWITZ. ' lthough the busy motorist sel- dom has time to look around while commuting to and from work, a drive to view the fall foliage can be an enjoyable event. Indeed, in Michigan, an entire tourist industry has been developed around this autumn activity. The Michigan Travel Bureau has published, "Michigan Fall Secrets" specifically for foliage viewers. The spectacular combination of fall foliage and lake...…
…• There's a Golf Course in Your Future... When you make your move to THE MAPLES OF NOVI. You can choose from any one of three different ways to live here and still have a golf course as part of your lifestyle. At the Maples of Novi, there's a community for singles and young mar- ried, another for families with children and still another for older couples. Yet, they all can enjoy the amenities that include clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis and...…
…Colorful Homes With the help of high quality paints and sophisticated color planning systems, today's homeowners are increasingly bringing painting fashion to their home exteriors. Two of the most popular trends: more colorful exteriors, and painting schemes involving up to four different colors. In warm climates like Florida, the Gulf Coast and California, home- owners are favoring pastel shades, particularly pale blue, pink or coral. Someti...…
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…LAKESIDE LUXURY The living is easy in a million plus Virginia vacation house. P HOTOGRA PH S BY CHRI STOPH ER WA LLE ■ BY BARBARA PASH ho says money can't buy every- thing. It sure seems to help in vacation homes. For example, lakeside living at its most luxurious is found in a vacation home on which more than one million dollars was spent — on the interior decoration alone. The vacation home is in a picture perfect setting, nestled in th...…
…On opposite walls of the master bedroom are sliding glass doors that open onto balconies. The color scheme is pale gray and beige. 62 HOME in front of the bulbs: the lights are placed in such a way that at night they create a pattern on the wall. Overlooking the great room is a bridge that connects parts of the house. Made of tempered glass with mahogany railing, the bridge is de- signed to be inconspicuous. Mrs. Halsted says, "I didn't want...…
…LAKESIDE LUXURY main sitting area and doors leading out to a terrace under the deck. Just as contemporary as the great room but in a more casual vein, the family room decor features a pale green carpet, pale green polymix- painted walls (polymix is a textured paint), and a beige leather sofa. The family room's fireplace is bluestone. A television with screen drops from the ceiling with the touch of a button. The billiard room is a departure ...…
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…SECOND CLASS THE JEWISH NEWS SERVING DETROIT'S JEWISH COMMUNITY SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS OCTOBER 25, 1991 / 17 CHESHVAN 5752 Local Israelis Dream Of Real Peace At Home AMY J. MEHLER Staff Writer p eace in the Middle East would mean Dalia and Chaim Levi from Ramat Hasharon can quit holding their breaths every time their children go off to play or walk back and forth from school. They would sleep easier at night, confident Arab workers were n...…
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…CONTENTS SPECIAL REPORT Peace . . . At Last A Beginning HELEN DAVIS JAMES D. BESSER INA FRIEDMAN IRA RIFKIN AMY J. MEHLER NOAM M.M. NEUSNER FOCUS Family Ties SUZANNE CHESSLER A religious heirloom is providing genealogy for hundreds of Jews. 55 11 UP FRONT American Jews are more hawkish for Israel. 14 DETROIT • State kills funding to Holocaust Center. • Lubavitch have another date with West Bloomfield. 22 NOTEBOOK 26 Middle Eas...…
…EDITORIAL Peace Maneuvers Images in the Israeli press regarding the upcoming peace conference do not inspire optimism. Israel is depicted as having its arms twisted, of being dragged to the nego- tiating table. A headline in Ha'aretz, the country's most respected daily, reads, "Gang Rape In Reverse," with the accom- panying story describing how the U.S. has forced its will on all of the participants. Indeed, Israel has much to worry about. M...…
…OPINION PHIL JACOBS Managing Editor T hroughout the year, there are many people in our community whose names appear in these pages on more than an average basis. One of these is Mark Schlussel, who recently was elected to his third year as Jewish Federation presi- dent. For many, it is easy to be derisive when a photograph appears and re- appears in the newspaper. That person we callously label an "opportunist," a "publicity seeker." But t...…
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