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• Another Deep South Master
  on Apr 14, 2010 in norman architecture Mississippi architecture Period Homes creole architecture southern architecture Louisiana architecture Ken Tate
  Another architect doing great work in the South is Ken Tate from Louisiana.  Ken, who was born in Mississippi, studied at Auburn.  His work is spectacular.  Ken, as others I have covered, does an incredible job of reinterpreting histor...
• Another Deep South Master
  on Apr 14, 2010 in norman architecture Mississippi architecture Period Homes creole architecture southern architecture Louisiana architecture Ken Tate
  Another architect doing great work in the South is Ken Tate from Louisiana.  Ken, who was born in Mississippi, studied at Auburn.  His work is spectacular.  Ken, as others I have covered, does an incredible job of reinterpreting histor...
• Modern Twist on Classical Designs -- Part III
  on Mar 23, 2010 in charlotte north carolina modern architecture classical architecture 1920's architecture scottish revival colonial revival Ken Pursley southern architecture period revival
  A talent I've recently found that is taking modern twists on classical designs to a new level is Ken Pursley out of Charlotte, North Carolina.  His work is outstanding.  Doing both renovations and new construction, his take on design is fre...
• Modern Twist on Classical Designs -- Part III
  on Mar 23, 2010 in charlotte north carolina modern architecture classical architecture 1920's architecture scottish revival colonial revival Ken Pursley southern architecture period revival
  A talent I've recently found that is taking modern twists on classical designs to a new level is Ken Pursley out of Charlotte, North Carolina.  His work is outstanding.  Doing both renovations and new construction, his take on design is fre...
• A Big Thank You!
  on Mar 19, 2010 in Southernhospitalityblog.com 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse southern hospitality
  Thank you Rhoda at Southern Hospitality blog for the nice feature today on her blog.  She featured the Southern Accents showhouse and had many nice things to say.If you'd like to see it, go to www.southernhospitalityblog.com...
• A Big Thank You!
  on Mar 19, 2010 in Southernhospitalityblog.com 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse southern hospitality
  Thank you Rhoda at Southern Hospitality blog for the nice feature today on her blog.  She featured the Southern Accents showhouse and had many nice things to say. If you'd like to see it, go to www.southernhospitalityblog.com...
• Crazy About Montecito
  on Mar 12, 2010 in italian architecture santa barbara style architecture italian chandelier architecture Lascuax tile interior design Portuguese house John Saladino Montecito Michael Smith
  Of all the places I've traveled to in the United States, Santa Barbara is probably my favorite.  To be more exact, Montecito.  If you can say a city or town has "it", this place definitely does.  With the beach, the mountains, the clim...
• Crazy About Montecito
  on Mar 12, 2010 in italian architecture santa barbara style architecture italian chandelier architecture Lascuax tile interior design Portuguese house John Saladino Montecito Michael Smith
  Of all the places I've traveled to in the United States, Santa Barbara is probably my favorite.  To be more exact, Montecito.  If you can say a city or town has "it", this place definitely does.  With the beach, the mountains, the clim...
• Period Revivals in Cowtown
  on Mar 11, 2010 in italian architecture period revival homes english tudor Fort Worth architecture David Adler Spanish Colonial Architecture english architecture
  Fort Worth is known as cowtown -- where the west began.  While that puts images into people's minds of horses, cattle, ranches and cowboys (and we do have that) many do not realize the incredible amount of great Period Revival houses in our city...
• Period Revivals in Cowtown
  on Mar 11, 2010 in italian architecture period revival homes english tudor Fort Worth architecture David Adler Spanish Colonial Architecture english architecture
  Fort Worth is known as cowtown -- where the west began.  While that puts images into people's minds of horses, cattle, ranches and cowboys (and we do have that) many do not realize the incredible amount of great Period Revival houses in our city...
• What A Difference A Year Can Make
  on Mar 9, 2010
  I've never posted pictures of my kids, but felt like this was a good time for a couple of reasons.  First, I'm extremely proud of all three of them.  Second, the black and white below was taken by my younger sister, Meggan Duncan, that has...
• What I Should Have Posted Last Year
  on Mar 9, 2010 in fireplace concrete tile Ann Sacks tile Thomas Grant chandelier 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse outdoor kitchen loggia english architecture deGournay wallpaper
  I was recently going through my IPhone pictures and came across some that I never posted of the Southern Accents showhouse during construction that I wanted to share with you.Oak post and brackets on loggia The stairhall ceiling under construction T...
• What A Difference A Year Can Make
  on Mar 9, 2010
  I've never posted pictures of my kids, but felt like this was a good time for a couple of reasons.  First, I'm extremely proud of all three of them.  Second, the black and white below was taken by my younger sister, Meggan Duncan, that has...
• What I Should Have Posted Last Year
  on Mar 9, 2010 in fireplace concrete tile Ann Sacks tile Thomas Grant chandelier 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse outdoor kitchen loggia english architecture deGournay wallpaper
  I was recently going through my IPhone pictures and came across some that I never posted of the Southern Accents showhouse during construction that I wanted to share with you.Oak post and brackets on loggiaThe stairhall ceiling under constructionThe...
• Where It All Began For Me
  on Mar 8, 2010 in Audobon Pilgramage Baton Rouge creole architecture St. Francisville A. Hays Town southern architecture Louisiana architecture
  My first memories of loving houses began as a child.  I cannot remember exactly at what age.  But I do recall my mother dragging me through house after house though.  She loves houses as well.  Her parents lived in this house belo...
• Where It All Began For Me
  on Mar 8, 2010 in Audobon Pilgramage Baton Rouge creole architecture St. Francisville A. Hays Town southern architecture Louisiana architecture
  My first memories of loving houses began as a child.  I cannot remember exactly at what age.  But I do recall my mother dragging me through house after house though.  She loves houses as well.  Her parents lived in this house belo...
• A French Eclectic
  on Mar 5, 2010 in renaissance house tile roof limestone portico crystal sconces Fort Worth period revival homes french eclectic Gracie wallpaper Ludowici roof crystal chandelier
  Several years ago, we were hired to design and remodel a 1940s clapboard, New England style house.  The house sits on the corner of a street in Fort Worth that has many period revival homes that face the oldest country club in town.  The fr...
• A French Eclectic
  on Mar 5, 2010 in renaissance house tile roof limestone portico crystal sconces Fort Worth period revival homes french eclectic Gracie wallpaper Ludowici roof crystal chandelier
  Several years ago, we were hired to design and remodel a 1940s clapboard, New England style house.  The house sits on the corner of a street in Fort Worth that has many period revival homes that face the oldest country club in town.  The fr...
• The Interior of the Southern Accents Showhouse -- Part II
  on Mar 3, 2010 in Wood Mode renaissance house stone houses English Cotswold style house 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse linens beams Fort Worth Showhouse Ann Sacks
  Before taking you upstairs, it's hard to not show you the stair hall.  Just off the entry and before the library, the stairhall is probably my favorite room in the house.  I never thought a stairhall could be a favorite room but it is mine.
• The Interior of the Southern Accents Showhouse -- Part II
  on Mar 3, 2010 in Wood Mode renaissance house stone houses English Cotswold style house 2009 Southern Accents Showhouse linens beams Fort Worth Showhouse Ann Sacks
  Before taking you upstairs, it's hard to not show you the stair hall.  Just off the entry and before the library, the stairhall is probably my favorite room in the house.  I never thought a stairhall could be a favorite room but it is mine.