Written by Blair FarrisPhotography by Ira MontgomeryLandscape Architect: Paul Fields, Lambert’s Landscape Company On a tree lined street in Highland Park, quiet elegance is found behind the layers of clipped hedges of Nellie R. Stevens holly and Little Gem magnolias. The quiet is punctuated by grandchildren’s laughter and joy, spouting fountains and lush annuals and perennials. But the garden wasn’t always this way. In 1999, when Marcy and Steve Sands were well into the third design of …
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Bright + Open Spaces in the Park Cities
The Finishing Touch Bright and Open Written by Kim Bannister Photography by Ira Montgomery Floral Design by Cara French When creating their first home together, Emily and Matt Boles desired three elements: that it incorporated open space with light and practical living space, and that it reflected Emily’s passion for collecting Majolica and vintage tabletop pieces. “We wanted a house with an open floor plan and many windows to let the sunshine fill the rooms,” Emily says. Their warm …