Fall 2011
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Hanging Together
Baccarat Zenith Midnight chandelier, $42,000; baccarat.com. Baker Fluted Chandelier, through Baker at Michigan Design Center, Troy; 248-649-6730. Lambent Sphere Chandelier, $998, at Anthropologie, Birmingham and Troy; anthropologie.com.
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Harvest Home
Ongoing // Judy Frankel Antiques Designer Vignettes feature designers who use antiques to create home décor settings. Ian Hartwell will be featured Sept. 25, Corey Damen Jenkins Nov. 6 at 2830 W. Maple Rd., Troy; 248-649-4399, judyfrankelantiques.com. No charge. September-December // Ann Arbor Antiques Market is a 40-plus year “flea market” where vendors sell wares […]
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Nautical and Nice
Lake Superior, the greatest of the Great Lakes, is deserving of its superlative moniker, for it’s “superior” on several fronts. It’s by far the largest of the four bodies that outline Michigan (plus Lake Ontario); the deepest (more than 1,300 feet at its nadir); the coldest (an average temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the […]
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In Residence: Decor Showcase: North Royal Oak
It was a typically dreary, cold day in March when the deal closed. But for Tom and Diane Schoenith, owners of the Roostertail and metro Detroit’s best-known party hosts, it was a bright day, filled with celebration and mixed emotions. This year, on March 18, Diane’s birthday, the Schoeniths sold their Grosse Pointe home, which […]
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Artistic Enclave
The fact that NoRo (shorthand for North Royal Oak) rhymes with SoHo may not be entirely coincidental. Like the New York arts enclave, the area off 14 Mile Road between Crooks and Coolidge is becoming a creative colony in its own right. Once a cluster of faceless buildings devoted to manufacturing and light industry, NoRo […]
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Playlist: Sunday Best
Saturday is reserved for chores and everything else we didn’t get done during the week, but Sunday is a time to unwind. During these short autumn days, Sundays seem even more precious. Here’s a playlist to get into the Sunday spirit. “Sunday in New York,” Portia Nelson // Nelson, a songwriter, pianist, actress, painter, and […]
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Grate Expectations
A cheese course can add a delicious flourish to a dinner party. But for those raised on cubed Swiss and pepper Jack, knowing which cheeses to select and how to serve them can prove daunting. Fortunately, metro Detroit is home to a multitude of markets stocked with gourmet cheese offerings — and experts who will […]
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Zen Modern
From the outside, there was little to recommend the 1960s-era two-story house with pink brick and a homely mansard roof, says architect Michael Poris. “It was bad French style and dated overall,” he remembers. “But it also had a great lot, a location near downtown Birmingham, and a lot of possibilities.” Grosse Pointe-based interior designer […]
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Kitchen and Bath
Today’s Trends “We’re seeing traditionalists wanting modern without the feeling of being cold or stark. [We accomplish that] by combining materials, colors, and textures.” — Alisha Serras, Scavolini by Cucina Moda, Birmingham “Ventilation hoods are becoming the stylish appliance.” — Alisha Serras, Scavolini by Cucina Moda, Birmingham “Stainless-steel appliances have a classic look that currently […]
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A Dash of DIY
Chefs aren’t known for being modest. But defying the norm is something Christian Gray, the chef de cuisine at The Townsend Hotel’s Rugby Grille, has gotten pretty good at. Just ask him about the ’50s suburban ranch he transformed into a modern-day, photo-worthy home with his own hands. The house, which stands out for the […]
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Lakeside Classic
Early in the last century, the land around Oakland County lakes was cottage country for Detroiters who had the means to buy a weekend getaway accessible by early cars. Pre shopping mall, auto executives hunted and golfed with industrialists in areas that today are bustling suburban enclaves. A few residential throwbacks to that more rural […]
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Put to Good Use, Again
A lot of houses could benefit from the practices of a good commercial kitchen. Managing waste is the big one.
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