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I often joke that my favorite neighborsare the horses next door. We love to

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Dublin resident makes

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Creating privacy and shade

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Depression a glassware sitting eloquently atop

modern white cabinets and pendant lighting adorning modern drums with tradi-

tional crystals are elements that gracefully blend past with present in the kitchen

design of Pickerington couple Michele and Scott Snedegar. “I’m a lover of

antiques and tradition, but still love the modern look of today,” says Michele. “I

wanted to blend all three of them in a design that would stand the test of time.”

Shifting from a kitchen dominated by dark

stained cabinetry and solid doors, Michele

desired a new kitchen with a bright and open

feel that allowed her to fully express her loveof both old and modern styles. With this clear

vision, Michele set out to find one contractor

to deliver the entire job, beginning to end

from design to completed space, instead of

working with multiple parties. After months

of searching, she found Scott Carskadon of

Eagle Specialty Remodeling who would do just

that. “Michele had one contact, she could just

call me and didn’t have to call anyone else. We

have guys that do everything, so we were all-

inclusive on this project, start to finish,” says

Carskadon.

Time in the spotlightStarting with the most prominent element

of the new kitchen, the cabinetry, Carskadon

initially presented a sketch showing varying

heights of cabinets in the design. However,

Michele desired a straight, linear look for the

cabinetry instead. She also wanted them to

somehow house her antique glassware in a dis-

tinctive way. “I love my antiques, and I wanted

to showcase them. They are a piece of the past

I don’t want to forget,” says Michele. So work-

ing together, Carskadon and the homeowner

created a stacked cabinet design that includes

lighted display cases across the top with glass

doors that artfully showcase her antique glass

pieces as well as protect them from kitchen

dust and grime. In their new dedicated space,

Michele comments of her glassware, “They are

no longer all cluttered, and it’s nice they don’t

have to be cleaned as much.”

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For the cabinetry color, Michele chose

glacier white to gain the brightness she

desired then added a silver-gray glaze to

achieve an aged look. “She was clear on

what she wanted,” reflects Carskadon.“She stepped out on a limb with the

glacier white on maple cabinets with the

mixed glaze, and it turned out looking

great.” Another special feature of the new

cabinets are pull out drawers under the

counters that are disguised to look like

cabinet doors. Michele says, “Even if it

looks like a door, it’s a drawer.” This design

feature allows the same linear look to be

maintained on the cabinetry all around

the kitchen.

Layers of stylesFor the countertops, Carskadon spotted

the perfect slab of granite at Distinctive

Marble and Granite. Called Scottish

Meadow, this granite’s white and black

speckle ties elegantly with the cabinetry

color and the black island. Michele fell in

love with tiles she saw at The Hamilton

Parker Company for placement behind her

new Thermador stove. “I saw the tiles and

knew they would give me a little vintage,

pewter and modern look.” Adding white

subway tiles on the remaining backsplash,

yellow Venetian plaster on the walls, and

modern chandelier style pendant lighting

over the sink and island, more elements

strategically add to the layers of Michele’s

vintage meets modern theme.

A great working relationship between

the Snedegars and Carskadon made this

project a positive and rewarding experi-

ence for both sides. “We worked well

together, it was a flexible process and it

was easy to make changes along the way,”

says Michele. “I see it,” she says of her

design vision, “then it’s just a matter of

finding it. Scott brought my vision to life,

taking what was in my head and making it

so I could see it.”

“Michele knew what she wanted, it was

just a matter of finding all the pieces and

showing them to her,” Carskadon com-

ments. “She stepped outside the norm,

and to put this whole kitchen together

and have it turn out the way it did was

pretty unique.”

With her kitchen vision realized and

all the pieces in place, Michele concludes,

“Lots of friends walk in to our new kitchen

and say, ‘Wow!’ We are happy with the end

result, very much so.”

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REsources Contractor: Eagle Specialty

Remodeling; Tile: The Hamilton Parker Company; Granite: Distinctive Marble and Granite;

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makes himself

comfortable

By Karen Bradner

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Often you simply need to give things time,

consider an idea for a while, let a bottle of wine breathe.

This was the sentiment of a Dublin homeowner, who, after

purchasing a spec-built home in 2005, was finally ready to

put his own stamp on the space.

The kitchen’s ceiling isdetailed with a wooden

grid and finished with astyle complimentary of theliving room. OPENINGSPREAD: During dinner parties, the credenza in

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Seven years after receiving the keys, this homeowner, with his

keen eye for style, knew precisely what he wanted to do to make

the 3,800-square-foot French contemporary space better reflect

his personality and lifestyle.

“I’m a bachelor. I collect antiques and art,” he says. “I wanted toenrich the home’s feel and create a more timeless and appropriate

backdrop.”

To achieve this, he darkened the woodwork on the existing

floors and cabinetry and added considerable new woodwork in

the form of keystone archways, crown molding, coffered ceilings

and extensive built-in cabinets.

The result he says, is “much more comfortable.”

Off to a great startThe original structure had many features its owner loved: an

open first floor layout, a soaring 18-foot ceiling in the kitchen, asecond-story loft which was perfect for a home office, and plenty

of lower level space for bedrooms and more casual lounging.

However, a few items stood out as being incongruous with the

homeowner’s preferences.

“The staircase was too trendy for my taste,” he says. “Its metal

work became dated very quickly. I felt it needed to be done in a

much more traditional style. Also all of the light-colored kitchen

cabinets had to be refinished with the darker stain that I wanted.”

When it came time to hire a contractor, the homeowner con-

tacted the renovation team at Highland-Palermo Ltd., a sister

company to Landfare Ltd., which is a Columbus-based customlandscape design and build firm.

Jonathan Spayde and Zachary Miller are the owners of both

firms and explain the passion that drives the two distinct busi-

nesses.

“Over the years, clients of Landfare would ask us why we do not

offer any interior services,” Spayde says. “They loved our atten-

tion to detail.” Eventually, satisfied clients convinced the two to

start the new architectural building company.

Spayde and Miller like to say that Landfare does everything

outside the walls of the home and Highland-Palermo does every-

thing inside—including the walls.“We place high value on communicating regularly with each

client, taking time to listen to the client and then responding to

their requests,” says Miller. “Tiny questions can shorten great

distances.”

First stepRenovation began with the staircase. “The walls were uneven,

the woodwork was cracking, and the stain was irregular,” says

the homeowner. It took a while for the crew to repair and replace

what had become dated or was not in a style suited to the home-

owner.

The new staircase introduces abit of Arts and Crafts style to thehome and mixes with existing

traditional, French Country, andColonial Williamsburg elements.BELOW: Rich woodwork, warmcolors and custom built-in fea-

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Following the staircase, the hardwood floors, cabinetry and

detailed woodwork in the form of crown moldings and archways,

were carefully addressed by the renovation crew. Because when

it comes to woodwork—like the homeowner—Highland-Palermo

does not believe in rushing the process.

“We always condition the wood,” Miller says. His team brings

the lumber into the house to acclimate it by allowing it to adjust

to the home’s temperature and humidity levels. This is an impor-tant step before any painting or staining, because properly accli-

mated wood will not separate after installation.

Spayde notes that this is also important for hardwood floors

which benefit from an improved furnace-mounted humidifier

adding much needed moisture in our area’s dry winter months.

The virtue of patienceThroughout the process, the homeowner learned to live with

18-foot-wide sheets of plastic covering walls and doorways while

the renovation crews worked methodically.

Once the remodeling work was complete, the homeowner

called upon Sean Moseley, who stepped in to assist with the inte-

rior design aspect. Moseley has known his client for quite some

time and knows well the direction he wanted to take the space.

“He is an extremely passionate client and I think that comes

through in every aspect of his home,” Moseley says. “He has a

passionate attention to detail.”

Moseley’s task was to incor-porate pieces from the home-

owner’s vast wealth of resourc-

es —in the form of great pieces

of furniture, both vintage and

new, fabulous works of art and

colorful accessories. “I assisted

with the curation of the col-

lections that the homeowner

has amassed over the years,”

he says.

ABOVE: The living room has apanelized coffered ceiling withbox beams, spacious built-incabinetry, all finished with a

dark antique stain. OPPOSITECLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

This blown glass bowl by DaleChihuly is placed atop the sofa

table in the living room. Thedining room table is arranged

with Hermes china for anupcoming dinner party. Artserves as a great conversa-

tion starter in the dining room.Champagne is chilling in a

sterling silver vessel by Cartier.

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Resources: Contractor: Highland-Palermo Ltd.;

Painter: Ranalli Painting; Interior design: Sean Moseley, Moseley

and Stokes; Artwork: A Muse Gallery, Columbus; and Rive Gauche

Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona; Furniture: Ruth Wilson Showroom,

Columbus; M.S. Rau Galleries, New Orleans; Ornamental rugs:

K.A. Menendian Rug Gallery, Columbus; Stark Rugs, New York

The designer pulled from

the existing pieces, added

to them and arranged them

in a fashion that works for

this man’s lifestyle. “He is a

gentleman living alone, so we

wanted to create a space that is

warm and masculine without

being heavy.”

A perfect example of that

effect is the library-style living

room where the owner loves

to relax. Art history, landscape

and interior design books are

stacked on tables near his

extremely comfortable mohair

covered sofa. Beneath it lies

a bold red modern Stark area

rug. On the wall behind the

sofa is a painting by Bryce

Cameron Liston, a friend of

the homeowner, which depicts

“The Daughters of Danaus” a

classic piece of Greek mythology. Several other works of art such

as original sketches by Salvatore Dali adorn the walls throughout

the rest of the space, including 14 works by one of the home-

owner’s favorite painters, Sol Halabi.

The credenza in the living room also holds the tools for drinks by

the fire or near the patio doors, when the homeowner is entertaining.

“This is where the conversation happens,” he says.

The homeowner usually hosts several small informal gather-

ings with friends each year. He makes the open floor plan work

for these events, setting up food and drink stations in intimate

clusters often positioned near his impressive art collection.

Prepared to put his newly updated home to the test, the home-

owner is currently making plans to repay all of those dinner invi-

tations from friends and family during the construction process.

And no doubt, just like his home’s renovation, the parties will be

planned with careful attention to detail.

Several pieces by Sol Halabi, an Argentinian artist who paints

in mixed media, and a bronzesculpture titled “Salutation” by Kevin Pattelle, are showcased in

the dining room.

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Creating privacy and shade in your back yard

By Hilary Daninhirsch

No matter the climate or area of the country where home is,

folks are gravitating toward outdoor living environments. But shar-

ing meals with friends while outdoors is less appealing when the

sun is beating down on the party. ✦Fortunately, there are shade

solutions available to keep you enjoying the outdoors longer, as

well as to create the privacy that you desire.

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“There are some very inter-

esting ways to create privacy

within your back yard, includ-

ing creating small secluded

garden spaces by combining

shrubbery with easy to installpavers, shade pergolas to cre-

ate a private shaded space or

the creative use of benches

to section off an area for a

more intimate space. You can

essentially create an outdoor

room, small or large, to extend

the comforts of your indoor

spaces to the outdoors,” says

Paul Bizzarri, Vice President

of Innovation at TimberTech,based in Wilmington, Ohio.

“We get a lot of people

wanting shade these days

because the developments are

newer with less mature trees,”

adds Tim Stephens, owner of

Archadeck of West Central

and Southwest Ohio. “Shade

structure provides the feeling

of being undercover and yet

outdoors.”

Pergolas and gazebosOne very popular shading

option is a pergola, built either

freestanding or attached to

the home or even on top of a

deck or hardscape stone patio.

“Pergolas create the most

amount of shade,” says Lou

Maglio, president of Walpole

Outdoors, formerly knownas Walpole Woodworkers, in

Massachusetts. It can be done

naturally with plantings, cre-

ating an arbor, or with a con-

figuration of beams on the

top. He says adding an awning

component to the pergola is

popular, either manual or

motorized, which creates both

shade and protection from

inclement weather.

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Awnings can come in any size, though he says that 150-200

square feet is the most popular, and a sought-after fabric is

Sunbrella, a cloth material used extensively in outdoor settings,

as they are stain and weather resistant.

Stephens says that gazebos, while currently less trendy and

more expensive than pergolas, are still an attractive option for

those looking for shade. “The advantage of a gazebo, besides the

look, is that we can get that ‘room’ feel. It usually has a water-

proof roof, such as shingles, that will shed the water and snow.”Plus, gazebos can be screened in to guard against insects.

Besides the functionality of a gazebo, some folks build them

because of their aesthetic value.

OPENING SPREAD: This pergola sits at the back of a yard and offersa quiet sitting area in the trees. (Photo courtesy of Walpole Outdoors) TimberTechcomposite deck planks let you create privacy with intimate beach seat-ing areas. (Photo courtesy of TimberTech) OPPOSITE: Panels of Canvas Cornsilk by Sunbrella hang over this loggia. (Photo courtesy of Sunbrella) TOP: Thisoutdoor living space features a screened-in Victorian gazebo and a pair of pergolas. (Photo courtesy of Archadeck of West Central and Southwest Ohio) LEFT: This

AZEK solid PVC Pergola helps shade a pool deck area that can be hoton the feet. (Photo courtesy of D2 Fabrications, Oxford, Florida)

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Material optionsMaterial choices are a matter of both personal preference and

cost considerations. Some folks prefer the authentic look and feel

of wood for building their pergolas or gazebos. Redwood, cedar(like northern white cedar) or pressure-treated woods are popular

options, or really any wood that holds up well to the outdoors.

While wood is still a requested material for pergolas, alterna-

tives in wood have been growing rapidly in popularity. “This is

due to their low-maintenance, abundance of colors and natural

looks that strongly resemble the materials they replace,” explains

Mike Gori, director of product management for AZEK Building

Products. Gori also cites other advantages such as longevity,

durability, weather-resistance, great looks and easy installation.

Some low-maintenance composites include aluminum, fiber-

glass and vinyl, says Stephens. And of course, each type of mate-rial comes with its own set of pros and cons.

RIGHT: A pair of pergolas provides shelter and shade for this outdoor seating area and grill. (Photo courtesy of Archadeck of West Central and Southwest Ohio)

BELOW: The Carlisle furniture set, by Frontgate, establishes an out-door living room-feeling. (Photo courtesy of Frontgate) OPPOSITE: The newTrex Pergola is made of cellular PVC and can be painted to comple-ment a variety of exterior colors. (Photo courtesy of Trex)

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Stephens says that the dis-

advantage of wood is mainte-

nance. “UV light is the enemy to longevity. Plus it’s a labor

intensive, recurring mainte-

nance process and it’s all over

your head.” Industry experts

recommend resealing and pro-

tecting wood every 3-5 years.

Stephens adds that fiber-

glass is expensive and comes

unfinished, but on the ‘pro’

side, it does hold its finish lon-

ger than wood, and builderscan do some arches and other

interesting design features.

Aluminum is prone to denting

and there are limited colors

from which to choose. Vinyl

has proven to be an extremely

popular material, predomi-

nantly because of the low-

maintenance factor, but there

are limits to design (mostly

rectangles and squares) andcolors.

Walpole has partnered with

AZEK to produce Cellular

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), a

weather-resistant synthetic

wood material that in the past

had been used mainly for trim

on houses. “The product will

never rot, split or decay,” says

Maglio.

Walpole has also partneredwith Sherwin-Williams, who

manufactures a vinyl-safe

paint in an entire range of

colors.

Oakland Nursery, the Wal-

pole distributor for Ohio,

offers standard kits and sizes

for pergolas that the home-

owner can install himself,

complete with a good set of

instructions and all the neces-sary hardware.

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PVC costs about 30-40% more than wood, but customers

often make that trade-off to enjoy the perks of low-maintenance.

Nonetheless, wood alternatives are not necessarily as expensive

as perceived, explains Gori. “Composite and PVC materials may

cost a bit more up front but save on maintenance, repair and

replacement down the road. The payback for composites and cel-

lular PVC products can be realized in about three years.”

FencingTo gain that added measure of privacy, some homeowners are

choosing to install fences around their yards. As with pergolas

and gazebos, the most popular building materials come down to

wood or solid cellular vinyl and folks may be hard-pressed to tell

the difference.

“Wood is less expensive, so that keeps it fairly popular, but we

see the trend that people are making an investment to put in a

nicer fence, because landscaping is fairly permanent, so we want a

fence to be both permanent and maintenance-free,” says Maglio.

A wood fence would require restaining after about 6-7 years; he

recommends staying away from spruce or pine in a fence productas they decay much more quickly. Durable cedars and certain

types of mahoganies are desirable.

Maglio cautions that one of the first things to go with a wood-

en fence is the post buried in the ground. Walpole has created a

synthetic foundation for some of their fences, one that doesn’t

deteriorate, which, he says, is…”one way to get a good-looking

wooden fence without worrying about decay.” Otherwise, he

suggests re-tamping the post and repacking the soil around it

every 3-5 years.

“Having an outdoor room with a pergola, then coupling that

with fencing that can create a privacy area, is a popular trend thatallows people to enjoy outdoor living longer.”

resources Archadeck of West Central

and Southwest Ohio West-central-ohio.archadeck.com;

AZEK Building Products Azek.com;

Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams.com;

Sunbrella Sunbrella.com;

TimberTech Timbertech.com;

Trex Trex.com;

Walpole Outdoors OaklandNursery.com

This fence and arbor create full privacy in this back yard. (Photo courtesy

of Walpole Outdoors) BOTTOM LEFT: This AZEK outdoor pavilion also features Yankee gutters, a drainage system built into the roof structure.(Photo courtesy of By The Book Builders-CT) BOTTOM MIDDLE: For hot tub bath-ers, TimberTech offers splinter-free decking with matching deck fascia

turned into a privacy screen. (Photo courtesy of TimberTech) BOTTOM RIGHT:This decorative picket fence and arbor create added privacy and visualinterest to the front entry of this home. (Photo courtesy of Walpole Outdoors)

more online:For more ideas, go to housetrends.com and search

“Surviving the Great Outdoors.”

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greenin the

garden Eco-friendly tips and ideas

for your landscape By Phyllis Gricus

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Your garden may look green, but it can be harmful to the environment. And gardeners,

along with the products they use, can be some of the biggest offenders. Minimize the

negative impact your spot of Eden has on the world by employing sustainable garden-

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Bee friendlyThe wild pollinators, native bees—often

small, stingless, solitary and unglamor-

ous compared to honeybees—are also

in decline. The primary reasons for the

decline are the use of pesticides and devel-

opment where there used to be habitat.

Pesticides applied in agricultural set-tings are being done by trained profession-

als, while those applying pesticide at home

are often using far greater concentrations

than necessary; allowable concentrations

are often much higher for home use.

Why do we need pollinators? Almost all

of the world’s seed plants—plants that feed

us—need to be pollinated. Your garden can

attract native bee populations if you plant

native plants—they’re four times more

attractive to native bees than exotics.Choose plants that bloom throughout

the season to attract bees all year long.

Diversity is important, but it doesn’t mean

planting one of each species; small groups

of the same flowering plants work well.

The early spring blooms of redbud

(Cercis Canadensis) and rhododendrons

(Rhododendron spp.) provide the first

nectar of the year. Beebalm (Mondarda

fistulosa) and Butterflyweed (Asclepias

tuberosa) are summer favorites.

Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) and New

England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-

angliae) offer blooms through October.

DIG DEEPERIf you’re interested in making your gardenpollinator-friendly—which also benefits awide range of other wildlife—check out the

resources at www.xerces.org.

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Best BudsCompanion planting is about plants help-

ing each other out. The natural chemicals

produced by one plant can help keep bugs

away, keep the soil healthy and improve

the flavor and growth of its neighbor.

You can discourage harmful pests withoutcontinued >

losing the beneficial insects by planting

a specific mix of flowers, herbs, or veg-

etables in proximity to each other. In

essence, companion planting helps bring a

balanced ecosystem to your garden.

Companion planting has been a prac-

tice since ancient times and is primarily

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DIG DEEPERIf you’re interested in companion planting, this book is a

good resource: Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden

ABOVE: Companion planting can help keep bugs away and improves soil health.

P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f P h y l l i s G r i c u s .

used in the vegetable garden. The Native

American’s Three Sisters garden, which

interplants corn, beans and squash, is a

well-known example. Very little scien-

tific research has been funded to prove

why such partnerships work; however, the

anecdotal evidence is hard to ignore.

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Black GoldBlack gold is the invaluable product of com-

posting—the natural recycling of organic

waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. According to the Environmental Protection

Agency, Americans throw out more than

25% of the food we prepare and most of

that goes into landfills. And that food

waste, because of lack of oxygen in landfills,

produces the greenhouse gas methane.

If food waste were composted instead

of being sent to landfills, the resulting

reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

would be equivalent to taking more than

two million cars off the road.Compost, when added to the soil

improves soil health, aids in erosion

resistance and improves water retention.

It also works as a slow-acting fertilizer,

which lasts a long time in the soil. You

would be feeding the soil—for the benefit

of plants—with organic matter, reducing

your need for garden chemicals.

Mulching is another way to be sustain-

able in the garden. And compost is an

excellent mulch to use in garden beds

or top-dressing the lawn. In comparison

to wood mulch, compost mulch helps to

restore ecological processes to nutrient-

poor, degraded soils.

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Check out Compost: By Douglas Green (Kindle Edition) for more enlighteningtips to create your own compost.

P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f P h y l l i s G r i c u s .

TOP LEFT: Compost feeds soil organically,reducing the need for garden chemicals. TOPRIGHT: Composting food waste helps reduce

greenhouse gas emissions. LEFT: A compostbin can be attractive and functional.

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Outdoor spaces in Dublin and Westerville with different views

By Jaron M. Terry,

APR

Photo by John Reiner/Oakland Nursery


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Just as there are two sides to every story, there is more than one way for homeowners to enjoy their outdoor spaces.

Some prefer high-rise condo living that places them above it all, far removed from thoughts of mowing, mulching or meandering through nature. Others

turn their yards into veritable farmsteads—complete with city-bred chickens

and gardens that could supply a victory feast. Here are the stories of two

suburban Columbus properties that fall midway between those extremes.

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Green and SereneThe home of Henk and Ruby DeRee is well situated on the beautiful Muirfield golf course

in Dublin, with a serene view of the fairways and greens that extend the vista of their

small yard.

“Henk is very creative and artistic. Because we both lean toward new age philosophies

and love spending time just enjoying nature, we were immediately taken with the idea of

a Japanese-style garden when our landscape designer made the suggestion,” Ruby says.

Oakland Nursery landscape design architect, John Reiner says the couple’s property

is ideal for this unique garden design. “I thought of something based on a traditional

Japanese garden because the DeRees’ existing slope and mature trees generate the

perfect environment for a water feature and a dry river landscape,” Reiner says. “With

balance and harmony being the main qualities in a Japanese garden, I felt that a blend

of multiple hues of green, in the form of shade-loving Hosta, grasses and moss, inter-

spersed with the classic dry landscape, would work well,” he adds.

The result is an intriguing retreat that juxtaposes plants appropriate to Ohio’s cli-

mate with elements commonly found in a Japanese garden—the epitome of balance

and tranquility.

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Karesansui, a dry, miniature land-scape garden is the ideal design for meditation. BOTTOM MIDDLE: A

dry riverbed is created with vary-ing size stones and rocks, bridged

by “chidori,” a slightly offsetpath that causes one to “gingerly

focus.” BOTTOM RIGHT: A deep

goldfish pond with waterfall cre-ates lively sound, as well as an

additional perspective on nature.

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Japanese garden design is based on

three principles: reduced scale, symbolism

and borrowed view, according to about-

japanesegardens.org. An example of the

symbolic element in the DeRee landscape

is the sand-strewn “raking garden,” which

represents waters of the open sea and

provides a resting place for the eye. Large

rocks situated within the raked area sym-

bolize volcanic islands. The patterns rep-

licate rippling water, spreading outward

from the islands.

“Borrowed view” refers to the manner

in which existing scenery becomes part

of the total design. In this case, that view

includes the property’s tall trees and the

adjacent golf course grounds.

Ruby says that Henk is the one with the

green thumb, which she says comes from

his family of tulip farmers in Holland.

“That’s why some of our guests are sur-

prised when they don’t find swaths of

flowers in our gardens; but for us, we find

serenity in the bluestone paths, natural

groupings of plants and the sound of

water,” she notes.

The theme is carried to the side yard,

where a secluded porch overlooks a tra-

ditional meditation garden. “Known as

karesansui, the small space is a miniaturedry landscape divided into three areas, as

the number three represents balance,” she

says. A fountain, centered in a miniature

raking garden, is flanked by evenly spaced

mosses on one side and a perfect square of

pachysandra on the other.

“Our favorite time to be in the garden is

a summertime evening, but this landscape

is just as beautiful in the winter, when

the snow settles into the raked grooves

of the open sea garden and the interplay between dark and light creates striking

shadows,” Ruby says.

“But most of all, we enjoy having our

grandchildren here. They have fun walking

the stepping-stones to follow the various

paths and they love sitting on our huge

bluestone turtle, whom we named ‘Jack,’

in honor of Jack Nicklaus,” she adds.

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Photos this page by J.E. Evans

TOP LEFT: The raking garden features thesoothing sounds of a fountain. BOTTOMLEFT: By changing the elevation of the yard indifferent areas, more than one vantage pointis created.

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Lofty Overlook “There is nothing more relaxing and serene than letting my eyes

sweep across the lake and on up the hill to the club house, espe-

cially when it’s dusk and all the lights are on,” says a Westerville

homeowner in Highland Lakes.

“Although we do like to spend time out-of-doors, when we’re

home my husband and I head straight for our upper deck to enjoy

the breezes and the view,” she adds.

The eastward-facing two-story deck affords the couple a view

that is akin to a movie set, as it overlooks The Lakes Golf and

Country Club in Westerville. The clubhouse boasts the elegance

and charm of old Charleston, which is not only beautiful, but is

also reflected in the couple’s home as well.

Jeff Brown of J.S. Brown & Company explains that, after his

design build firm completed extensive renovations inside, thehomeowners engaged him to create outdoor living space that

would compliment their home.

“Their executive-level home is in a fabulous setting, but the

existing upper-level deck was not covered, which limited its use.

Being of wood construction a great deal of maintenance was

required, and it was supported by structurally sound, but spindly

looking posts that were just not in keeping with the rest of the

home,” explains Brown.

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ABOVE: This Westerville home’s upper-level deck offers spectacular views of a clubhouse beyond the lake.Photos this page by Daniel Feldkamp/Visual Edge Imaging

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The solution was to add an elegant

roof that seamlessly harmonizes with the

home’s lines. In addition, new support-

ing posts, covered by substantial brick

columns that coordinate with the exist-ing chimney, as well as brickwork on the

front of the home, create balance for what

otherwise would have appeared top heavy.

“We worked closely with Jim Wright

of Residential Design Solutions to create

a look that echoes the elegance of the

clubhouse across the lake,” Brown notes.

White railings, pillars and steps to the

patio and lawn below were crafted using

Timbertek to meet the couple’s desire for

maintenance-free upkeep.“We also had Jeff put in a ceiling fan and

track lighting, which helps set the mood

for entertaining, as well as family relax-

ation,” the resident adds. Comfortable

furnishings and Roman Shades add to the

comfort and enjoyment of this Southern

gem.

A family room with three-story windows is situated

between a screened-in porch(right) off the family’s great

room and the newly designedand built second-story deck.


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