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HOUSE l GARDEN l LIFESTYLE
FARMHOUSE STYLE OUR CO U NTRYS IDE SHOWH OUSE
TOUR A NEW HAMPSHIRE
Farmers Market New Life for a Historic Georgia House WEARABLE FLOWERS
Farmers Market • Decorate: Q&A, Flowers & Mood
in Bloom
FARMERS MARKET
Edgewater Farm A NEW HAMPSHIRE FARMSTAND ELEVATES THE ORDINARY INTO CAPTIVATING DISPLAYS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS THAT ARE IRRESISTIBLE TO THE EYE AND THE PALATE By Tovah Martin • Photography by Kindra Clineff
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Margot and Gates Shaw’s new dream house in the country does double duty as a Flower showhouse Produced and Styled by AMANDA SMITH FOWLER Text by ALICE WELSH DOYLE Photography by DAVID HILLEGAS Floral Design by SUZANNE GRAVES OF WILDFLOWER DESIGNS
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The house features native fieldstone from Oneonta, Alabama; cedar-shake and standing-seam red metal roofs; and reclaimed-wood detailing. The custom Moon Walk post lantern (with copper French Quarter lantern on yoke bracket) by Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights was fabricated by builder Larry Gemmill. LEFT: Margot Shaw lingers over the Dutch door with just-picked oakleaf hydrangeas. She wears an oilcloth vest from Alabama-based Tom Beckbe. Governor pool house lanterns by Bevolo, Le Chameau boots, and a Tom Beckbe log carrier set the stage for a fall evening in the country.
Table from the Hable Collection by Hickory Chair; armchairs from the Thomas O’Brien Outdoor Collection and side chairs from the Thomas O’Brien Upholstery Collection, both by Century Furniture; Nottaway chandelier by Currey & Company; rug from Paige Albright Orientals; Beatrice curtain fabric from the Paradiso Collection by Nina Campbell for Osborne & Little through Ainsworth-Noah
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Dining The French wine-tasting table in the breakfast box bay (left and below) belonged to Margot’s father and is a treasured heirloom. Portières in a wheat-colored nubby Provençal plaid add definition and softness. The bay looks out on the fields and provides abundant light, while wing chairs in a muted paisley offer comfortable, graceful seating designed for lingering. The dining area (opposite), while in the open space, has individual character with a mix of styles and textures: woven-rush side chairs and wicker host armchairs; a bronze chandelier with long, graceful arms; and a fabric with a stylized botanical suzani pattern on the windows.
ABOVE: Gien Songe
dinner plates, Wedgwood Hunting Scene cup and saucer, Crate & Barrel double old fashioned, Imperial Glass Candlewick champagne/tall sherbet, Denby Magnum Clear goblet (seen at right), and Ralph Lauren Equestrian Braid flatware, all from Replacements, Ltd.; picot napkins by Leontine Linens RIGHT: Josephine chairs from the Suzanne Kasler Collection by Hickory Chair in Ralph Lauren Home Assyria Paisley through Kravet; Currey & Company Brussels chandelier with custom painted interior; portière fabric by Kravet, with tape trim by Holland & Sherry; antique Persian rug from Paige Albright Orientals
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LEFT: Exterior view of the house and Hayfield Terrace OPPOSITE: Coast teak expansion dining table, side chairs, and armchairs by Summer Classics; vintage suzani textile (used as a tablecloth) and pillows by B. Viz Design; plates and goblets from Replacements, Ltd.; linen cocktail and dinner napkins by Leontine Linens; Cupola pool house lanterns by Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights
Hayfield Terrace Off the back of the house, the Hayfield Terrace, with bluestone tiles and brick detailing, is enclosed by a low fieldstone wall showing off planters full of seasonal flowers and grasses. One side of the terrace offers alfresco dining, with a teak table and chairs that are brightened with pillows, textiles, and copper lanterns. The other side offers more seating options with armchairs, a sofa, and a barrel chair.
RIGHT: Newport sofa, lounge chairs, and barrel chair, with Cahaba coffee table and Croquet teak end table, all by Summer Classics; copper French Quarter lantern on yoke hanger and Rault pool house lanterns by Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights; planters by Pennoyer Newman; container plantings by Jay Draper of Shoppe
ARCHITECTURE
Birmingham architect Pete Pritchard champions the idea that “good clients make good homes.” And he found that to be true when working with the Shaws. Pete had been walking the property with Gates for a while considering locations for a new farmhouse. “We wanted to place it on the slope that allows for meadow views surrounded by trees—not hidden, but still in an intimate setting,” says Pete. Many examples of local Alabama farmhouse architecture, as well as English styles, were considered. “The result is quite an eclectic mix that appeals to both Gates and Margot. The original concept was smaller, but we decided to grow the footprint to allow more space for guests. Still, it is restrained in scale, cozy, and a true retreat for the couple,” says Pete. “Gates is delighted that we designed a plan for two people that can include more when needed, but without any empty spaces that will go unused and with comforts for Margot, all in keeping with this very special property.”
A House Finds Its Hero By KIRK REED FORRESTER Photography by DAVID HILLEGAS
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Leaving behind city life and an entertaining empire, Keith Robinson bought an 1840s Georgia farmhouse and breathed new life into the rambling, storied property
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Keith walks up the drive with plants he foraged from the property. OPPOSITE: A cornucopia of autumn’s bounty greets guests at Redwine.
Once a tractor barn, the pavilion is now arguably the most comfortable place on the property. OPPOSITE, TOP TO BOTTOM: Keith prepares food in the teaching kitchen he built himself. • Pies that look this good become their own decoration on a beautiful table. • Place settings ready for dinner guests
“For me, when you come here, it’s a place that you can’t help but feel the love. All the ghosts are gone.” —KEITH ROBINSON
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three-bay tractor barn—has been given a face-lift as a gracious open-air living and dining space. Anchored by a large fireplace at one end and an industrial teaching kitchen on the other, Keith is able to entertain guests in comfort and style. “I really love teaching,” he says. “I love sharing the disciplines that I have learned throughout my career.” In addition to teaching and running operations at Redwine Plantation, Keith is also busy designing gardens for others. After officially closing Gloriosa last Christmas, he says
he is busier than ever and happier than ever too. As he walks the gravel pathways of his garden, Keith points out a clutch of tiger lilies he rescued from a ditch down the road and replanted. Once immature, the plants now flourish in their new home. “This garden is the result of a lot of happy accidents,” says Keith. Like the lilies, he is thriving too, reclaiming a home that seemed destined to him by fate—or by a happy accident—and giving it a new life, a new purpose, a new chance to throw open its doors and welcome people in.
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