Summer 2011
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Tinges of Local Color
Sometimes at night, just before bed, I’ll tune in the BBC to hear the distant and vaguely romantic sound of a British radio voice announcing the pre-dawn GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) before the broadcast turns to a spirited dissection of their beloved soccer. As it’s lights out here, I like knowing that their talk will […]
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In Residence: The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Elliott Broom
Elliott Broom spent much of his adult life working in boutique-hotel management in such luxurious settings as the Four Seasons Los Angeles and the Hotel Monaco Chicago before ending up at the Detroit Institute of Arts as vice president of museum operations. Hints of future domesticity appeared early on, however, when Broom was just starting […]
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Lemon Recipes and Cocktails
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade; 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (5-6 lemons), 1/2-3/4 cup superfine sugar to taste, 1 cup crushed ice, 4 cups water, place all ingredients in a blender and process until completely smooth. Serve over ice.
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Playlist: Making a Splash
“Wave,” Antonio Carlos Jobim // One can’t help thinking of sapphire water under a blazing summer sun when hearing this breezy bossa-nova instrumental. The title tune, from the 1967 album of the same name, benefits from Claus Ogerman’s lush orchestrations. There’s a vocal version, but the original instrumental is nonpareil. “Les Jeux d’eaux à la […]
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Summer, Simplicity, & Sunsets
Some people are frequent movers. Others have a knack for renovation. A lucky few understand the nuances of real estate. Sal Impastato is all of the above, which explains why he’s comfortably ensconced in his third Lake Michigan-shore cottage. (He sold the last one, furnishings and all — right down to the bath towels.) His […]
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Rosy Outlook
So often, homeowners start out as contemporary types and — somewhere along the way — gravitate toward a more traditional sensibility. Jobs, children, and travels tend to buff our preferences into an evolved version of our original tastes. Such was the case when a couple, who are parents and owners of two local businesses, shifted […]
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Taking the ‘LEED’
All the materials used to build an ultra-green home in Bloomfield Township came from within a 500-mile radius, to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) requirements. But the idea for the house took root thousands of miles away. “We travel to South America a lot, and when we’d fly over the jungle, we’d […]
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Curb Appeal
With the help of sprinkler systems and regular tending, three front-yard gardens in Birmingham provide pleasure to their owners and passersby.
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Landscape Tips From the Pros
Five landscape pros offer tips and points to consider for planting small gardens and landscapes.
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Date Book: Summer 2011
June 5 // Corktown Historical Home & Garden Tour starts at the Gaelic League of Detroit; 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Noon-5 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 day of. Online ticket sales and information: corktownhistoric.org. June 11 // Sylvan Lake Annual Home & Garden Tour; 248-615-6296, sylvantour.com. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 day of. June […]
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Walls Talk: Depth of Feeling
Laura Whitesides Host’s connection to water runs deep — in her life and in her art. Considering her background, it’s no surprise. “I grew up in Grand Haven, so part of the imprint in my brain is Lake Michigan and the horizon,” she says. “It’s always had a calming feeling to me.” Although this water-media […]
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Making the Most of Estate Sales
House sales may be the new darling of television, with the airing of such reality shows as HGTV’s Cash and Cari (filmed in metro…
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Summertime Blues
Alexandria Scroll for Iman Home Fabrics, cotton, $24.99/yard, at Calico Home, three area locations; calicocorners.com. Brianna by Telafina for Maxwell Fabrics, embroidered silk, $178/yard, at RJ Thomas, Michigan Design Center, Troy; 248-822-1300.
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Q&A: ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Appraisers Leigh and Leslie Keno
Fans of Antiques Roadshow on PBS are familiar with appraisers Leigh and Leslie Keno, the high-spirited identical twins with a penchant for rare and beautiful furniture. They also appear on Collect This! on MSN. The brothers, who were born in upstate New York and began collecting antiques as boys, are also the authors of Hidden […]
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