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    Detroit Home – Fall 2013

  • Falling into Fall

    In August, random leaves start falling from your favorite backyard tree (hey, stop that!), and some are even tinged with notes of orange and yellow … already!

  • Get In Gear

    A leafy fall palette of warm scarlets, yellows, and oranges lures us to the countryside. One of the best ways to take in autumn’s splendor is on an afternoon bike ride down unpaved paths or quiet backroads. But any day now, late afternoon’s golden glow will yield to darkness — perhaps sooner than we’d like. […]

  • Fall Events

    September Through December // The Saline Antiques Market offers a bazaar for vintage and antique enthusiasts. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 14-15; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 17, Dec. 8. $6. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor. 937-875-0808. 9/13-15 // The DIY Street Fair presents live music, craft beer samplings, restaurant fare, […]

  • A Barn Beckons

    If you were looking to buy a home and noticed that the address of one of the homes you liked was the same as your birth date, would you consider that to be a good omen? That’s exactly what Dr. Ray Hajjar thought when he noticed the address of a 1930s-era former barn on Chester […]

  • Livable Luxe

    When house-hunting, one might need to look at dozens of homes before finding the perfect fit. But when searching for an interior designer, how many does a homeowner really need to interview? In Dr. Louis Radden’s case, the answer is … a lot! “I must have looked at several websites and interviewed dozens of designers […]

  • Dog Artwork featured in Detroit Design

    Canine Chic

    1. Fabric Finery Let these fashionable, Fido-approved fabrics and wallpapers transform your sofa, window, or wall. 1. Lee Jofa Mulberry Home Kennel Club Natural linen, price upon request, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, Michigan Design Center, Troy; 248-649-3020, leejofa.com. 2. Brunschwig & Fils On Point Red wallpaper, price upon request, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig […]

  • The Good Earth

    Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 structures, including New York City’s Guggenheim Museum and Pennsylvania’s Fallingwater, which teeters atop an active waterfall and was counted as one of Smithsonian Magazine’s top 28 places to visit before you die. Yet there is one house in Bloomfield Hills, just 1,800 square feet, that, when he visited […]

  • Masculine Edge

    Men are beginning to spend a lot more time at home than they did in the past, according to various trend reports. As a result, they are becoming more involved in making design decisions — and, for those with spouses, men are finding their “better halves” are increasingly open to incorporating masculine monochromatic schemes, rugged […]

  • Seamless Sippers

    A Good Cup of Tea, A Fireside Cocktail

  • In Residence

    When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame, interior designer and Franklin resident Elizabeth Fields, who runs Elizabeth Fields Design, is in her element. That’s when she goes to the farmers’ market in Franklin to load up on the fruits and vegetables she loves to use for both cooking and decorating. “For fall, I […]

  • The Art of Baking

    Jan Sadowski can attest to the durability of his pottery. “I’m still using dinner plates I made 39 years ago,” says Sadowski, who operates his pottery business, Terrestrial Forms, from his Howell home. “They’re still doing fine, as long as you don’t drop them.” His elegant chargers, trays, jars, planters, pie plates, platters, pitchers, and bowls […]

  • Handsome Haute

    YORK (LEFT) AND DEVONSHIRE PILLOWS FROM RALPH LAUREN Glen plaids and iconic tartan patterns will warm up a den or bedroom. $625, $360, Somerset Collection South, Troy. TWIG LIGHT FROM KICHLER Natural nest-like twigs and an “olde bronze” finish blend to create an eclectic pendant. $238, kichler.com. GUNNER BOWL FROM CRATE & BARREL Metallic accents […]

  • Kitchen & Bath

    A Pale & Pretty Palette BY: MEGAN SWOYER A mix of rich and layered textures and soothing grays, whites, and creams makes for an unassuming and relaxing heart of the home. Rochester Hills  Backstory: When Armina Kasprowicz, her husband, Vic, and their son, Matthew, moved into their Rochester Hills home about 10 years ago, the […]

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