Don’t Crowd the Cook
“Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don’t fence me in.” –lyrics by Robert Fletcher and Cole Porter While there is plenty of room for them,…
Beautiful Bedrooms and Baths
All year long we are celebrating 20 years of showcasing spectacular spaces to inspire ideas as you consider a room makeover or whole-home remodel. In this issue we are sharing some of our…
Long on Charm
As historic homes go, Brad Stoll and Catherine Jopling’s residence in German Village is not atypical. A quintessential shotgun–style home, the 1880s-era structure has undergone multiple changes throughout its lifespan. There have been piecemeal updates over the years. Layers…
River’s Bend home offers entertaining options
Elegant golf community estate offers considerable perks
Welcome to the Starlite
Welcome to the new normal. Thanks to sheltering in place, social distancing and business closures, we are all spending much more of our time inside our homes. As a result of all of this staying at home, the…
Battle of the Patterns
Herringbone seems to be having its moment in the spotlight. We’re seeing this angular pattern pop up everywhere—in kitchen backsplashes, oversized showers and even ceilings. But is it really herringbone?…
Build-a-Bathroom
Good design tends to start with the simplest of details. Your great room might be designed around a favorite sofa, while your kitchen’s color scheme might revolve around a treasured serving piece. Here are a few new…
Family is happy together in new home
Bellbrook home proves to be the ideal space for a growing family
20 Years of Housetrends Showcase
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we selected these spectacular settings to showcase some of our favorites throughout the years. LUSH AND LIQUID A cascade of greenery frames a waterfall, flowing…
Taking the Action Outside
Even though they only moved six minutes away—from one section of Bridgetown to another—when Chris and David Hoffman decided to build a new home, they were ready to change things up a…
It’s Clearly about the View
Black windows are red-hot right now. It’s a trend that seriously took hold when farmhouse-style homes began entering the picture with their classic four-light grid windows. But it also carries through to contemporary homes…
New home in Lewis Center offers the best of two worlds
A new urbanism community in Lewis Center combines tradition and technology
Layers of Outdoor Living
Some of us are comfortable making knee-jerk decisions, throwing caution to the wind and seeing how things play out. Then there are others who like to let their ideas stew…
Writer’s Retreat
With its vibrant blooms and natural stone accents, this garden getaway which boasts a pavilion, a patio and exquisite plantings, was envisioned as an open-air oasis for novelist Katrina Kittle and her partner, Jason Jones. “We love this outdoor space…
Fundamental Flow
“Space reconfiguration leads to a lifestyle synch,” explains Sarah, a New Albany homeowner who, along with her husband Chris, renovated their kitchen and laundry room to create new spaces expertly aligned to their family’s needs and desires. …
Meet and greet: Mark Zdrojewski
The future looks bright for the new owner of Strobel Design Build