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H14 Feature: Modest Magnificence—Legendary Architects

H16 Cover Feature: A Grain of Salt—The Home of Kristen and Michael DeKay

H27 At Home: Larger than Life

H34 Feature: NE/IA Chapter of ASID Project Awards 2013

H9 Editor’s Letter

H24 DIY: Faux Fireplace

H32 Room: Journey into the Arcane

H42 Transformations: Beebe+Runyan Beauty

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W E ALL LOOK FORWARD to holidays, not only for spending time with our friends and families but thinking about what the holidays mean to each and every one of us.

Growing up in the Midwest in a large, close-knit family, every Sunday seemed like a holiday to me. We all gathered at my grandmother's house for Sunday dinner after church. Let me tell you, it was a big event. Today it’s a real treat to have that comfort food to look forward to this time of year and the aromas that make you feel full, happy, and at home.

This issue of OmahaHome covers the old and the new. It continues the tradition of bringing the best in design, décor, and architecture, and we also introduce a department called “Room.” Our new managing editor, David Williams, found himself in a large home and thought, “Man, I could write an entire story on this one fascinating room!” And a new department was born (pg. 32).

But we still have old favorites, like our DIY Project. My friend, Angie Hall, talks about her faux fireplace on pg. 24 and how you can try the same thing. Our At Home section features Deborah Ward and Joe Jordan’s nostalgic Santa Claus col-lection on pg. 27. And we talk about Joni Fogarty’s new book on pg. 14. Building Omaha: The Architectural Legacy of John and Alan McDonald brings to life the memory of two men who left many beautiful buildings behind them in Omaha.

Memories keep people alive in our hearts, so let’s pause and reflect this season on those who have departed. I just learned that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, a disease that recently took one of my dearest friends, Cathy Mills. She would have celebrated her fiftieth birthday last September. I will celebrate my upcoming birthday for the both of us!Sandy

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Linden EstatesWinter Wonderland

I T ORIGINALLY CARRIED THE decid-edly blah designation of “SID 353,” but Linden Estates is now among Omaha’s

most prestigious neighborhoods. Known for its approximately 120 stunning luxury homes that sit on large, exquisitely landscaped lots, the properties start at 3,000 square feet and more than a few attain the classification of “mansion,” with the largest topping out at 23,000 square feet.

“The beauty of the neighborhood is that you didn’t have one builder going in there

with a specific style,” says Deb Cizek, of the Cizek Group with Prudential Ambassador Real Estate. “You had the individual taste of the owners who contracted with these builders. You have some contemporary homes in there, some traditional, you have some Tuscan—just a beautiful mix of architecture.”

Cizek has been in real estate more than 25 years, and as a realtor who specializes in high-end properties, she knows Linden Estates par-ticularly well. “It will go anywhere from half a million to multi-million, and everything >>

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<< seems to blend just fine,” she says.The residents themselves also blend well,

says Kim Syslo, who’s been in the neighbor-hood for about a year. There are homes with play structures side-by-side with homes that feature stately courtyards or pristine gardens, and Syslo says her young family has felt at home from the beginning. “We have friendly neighbors who are so kind to my kids,” she says. “Children really are welcome—we’ve been thrilled with the neighborhood.”

John Belford, president of Linden Estates’ board of directors, agrees that, as the neigh-borhood enters its third decade, it has become more diverse in recent years. “There’s defi-nitely been a lot of turnover. We’ve had a lot of

new kids come into the neighborhood, young kids from 2 to 14. There are also people who are retired with no kids as well. Everyone gets along.”

“It’s a pretty good mix,” Cizek agrees, “and that’s what you want in a neighborhood.”

Located in the area of 144th and Dodge, Linden Estates is close to West Omaha business parks, retail developments, and other amenities.

“We used to think 72nd was the heart of the city, and now it’s 132nd,” Cizek says. “Everything is easy to get to. It is a phenom-enal location: easy access to downtown, easy access to the interstate.”

“There are a lot of restaurants and

grocery stores and amenities that are within 10 minutes,” 15-year resident Nancy Hultquist adds.

Linden Estates is in the Millard Public Schools district, so neighborhood children generally attend Ezra Millard Elementary, Kiewit Middle School, and Millard North High School. Catholic schools St. Vincent de Paul and St. Wenceslaus are also nearby. Belford, who is the parent of three high-school students and also has one in college, says, “I’m fortunate to live here. It’s been great for our family, and it’s a great location—between 132nd and 144th and Dodge to Maple, we have everything we need.”

Linden Estates was annexed by the City


Omaha Home: neighborhood profile

of Omaha in 2008, Belford says. There is also a Linden Estates Second Addition, but although the two neighborhoods are adjacent, they are independent develop-ments and even managed by separate homeowners associations.

“Linden Estates is, in my opinion, probably the premier neighborhood in the city,” Cizek says. “It has stood out for twenty years.”

Not only has the natural maturation of the community’s trees enhanced the look of Linden Estates over the years, the April hail-storms that came through West Omaha this year had an unexpected silver lining—many of the homes now sport new roofs, which has refreshed the neighborhood. “You have

homes in there that look like they’re brand-new again,” Cizek explains.

The new roofs will also be a perfect canvas for the elaborate holiday light displays for which Linden Estates has become known.

“It’s always been like that since we’ve been here,” Hultquist says of the collective enthusi-asm for holiday decor. “Everyone really puts up a lot of lights and celebrates the holidays. It’s a very festive environment not only for the homeowners, but also for Omahans to enjoy. I think when you go out to look at Christmas lights, this is one of the neighborhoods you go through.”

Even the entrance to Linden Estates is welcoming, Belford says. “The homeowners

association started putting up lights about 10 years ago at the main entrance at 144th Street and Hamilton. The homeowners were already putting lots of lights up, so we decided to enhance the holiday season by adding lights.”

Linden Estates is an active neighborhood year-round. Even the surrounding areas are pedestrian-friendly, Hultquist says, with plenty of paths, parks, and even a small res-ervoir near the First National Business Park.

“In the morning, you see children walk-ing to school, and after school, you see more people walking their dogs, children riding bikes,” she says. “There’s just more activity with more families and younger children in the neighborhood.” OmahaHome


Modest MagnificenceLegendary Architects that Designed

Homes for the Rest of Us

F ROM DOWNTOWN TO HANSCOM Park and from the Gold Coast out west to the once frontier environs

of Dundee, Happy Hollow, and Fairacres, the father-son architecture team of John and Alan McDonald made a lasting impression on Omaha’s cityscape.

With the publishing of Building Omaha: The Architectural Legacy of John and Alan McDonald, a veritable treasure trove of information is revealed about the designs of the men who built Joslyn Castle (1903, John McDonald, Scottish Baronial Revival) and the Joslyn Memorial, now known as the

Joslyn Art Museum (1931, John and Alan McDonald, Art Deco).

The book’s author, Joni Fogarty, began to research the project from her own door-step. She and her husband, noted attorney Ed Fogarty, live in a 1910 Prairie Style home designed by John McDonald in the city’s regal Gold Coast neighborhood.

“You can’t talk about the development of Omaha as a city without looking to John and Alan McDonald,” says the author of the book available at Our Bookstore in the Old Market Passageway. “They were prolific. They were everywhere. It was a practice that John

opened in 1880, and it lasted until 1950. Their story is the story of Omaha. They are known as the architects of the rich and famous, but their bread and butter were the commis-sions in between—hundreds and hundreds of them—from apartment buildings to small family homes.”

Armed with Fogarty’s book, Omaha Magazine set out to explore some of the more modest of the McDonald legacies, ones that are gems in their own right. We selected two that perhaps best accentuate the theme of leg-endary architects who also designed “homes for the rest of us.” OmahaHome

Joni Fogarty in front of her Gold Coast home


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Omaha Home: feature

Michael Drinkwine and Rochelle Hair

1313 – 1319 South 32nd Street

1880, Gothic Revival

Designed by John McDonald

Lisa Moore and Kelli Smith

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Circa 1920, Bungalow

Designed by Alan McDonald

“Astounding!” is the first word Michael Drink-

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Hanscom Park duplex he shares with Rochelle

Hair is not just a John McDonald property, but

one of the architects’ earliest works, designed

in the very year that his practice opened.

“We know this isn' t the Joslyn Castle or the

Joslyn Art Museum,” he says, “but to us, it is

so much more. This is our home. This is where

we live, where we sleep, where we play. This

is where our friends and neighbors live, and

it is our sanctuary. Joslyn Castle is a great

place to visit, don’t get me wrong, but this is

our castle.”

“I have always been a fan of the Bungalow/

Prairie Style,” says Kelli Smith of the home

she shares with Lisa Moore. The couple

learned of their home’s impressive lineage

only after they moved in. “In 2005, we de-

cided to look for a new home and, happily,

this one—one of our favorites here in Field

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though the style of the house represents

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we love it and so do our dogs.”


It's only out with some of the old for Kristin and Michael.


Story by Betsy O'Donovan • Photos by Bill Sitzmann

Omaha Home: cover feature

T HERE WAS BLUE CARPET everywhere.

It was hard to make out the precise shade of blue because any light that might have filtered into the tiny rooms of the house fought a losing battle with the home’s anach-ronistic velvet drapes.

Kristin and Michael DeKay didn't care. They could see enough.

“We walked in and I was just like, ‘Oh, man, we could open this wall up and it would be really nice,’” Kristin says. “I didn't even look at the carpet. I was just like, one, I bet there's wood floors underneath; two, we can paint everything. It was just a perfect little house.” >>

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<< So perfect that the DeKays, who expected everything in the Morton Meadows neighborhood to be out of their reach, didn't look at any other houses before making an offer and closing the deal in 2009. The price was right, and there was enough cash left over for renovations.

Out went piles of wood paneling, ceiling fans, and every square inch of that blue carpet, which had protected but concealed shining hardwood floors.

For a couple like the DeKays, who fre-quently entertain, the 884 square

feet that make up the main level of the smallish home on Poppleton Avenue could have been a problem.So, too, went a pair of interior

walls that chopped up the front half of the house, making way for a claw-legged Duncan Phyfe dining table. >>


<< “I know a lot of people these days don't want a dining room; they want an eat-in kitchen or a bar or whatever,” says Kristin who, along with Mike, is a co-founder of the local brand strategy and design company, Grain & Mortar. “I want to have family din-ners and a big long table.”

To accommodate guests, Michael and Kristin made big choices, one of which was to define the living room with a tailored sectional sofa that seats ten, more if you get downright cheek-to-cheek chummy.

Conversely, other items were scaled down, like the compact, yellow-and-white library cart that serves as a bar. Even there, an over-sized recipe for an Old Fashioned pokes fun at the idea of “appropriate” scale.

“Given this ugly little cart, it's like oh, man, no one wants that,” Kristin says. “I thought about painting it but I like the scuffs.”

The cart also offers a short-hand look at Kristin's point of view: sharply edited contents

marshaled alongside whimsical decisions.



In her living room, a $10 mail cubby with gouged paint plays home to glossy magazines and electronics, and holds a place of pride next to an aqua Ethan Allen wing chair.

That high-low look has an avid following on sites like Pinterest and Design Sponge, where the DeKay home has been featured.

"Our style is best described as warm and eclectic, without fuss,” explains Mike. “We do our best to not keep things around that we don't actually use. No one wants to live in a museum." OmahaHome


T HERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE between fake and faux. Fake is meant to deceive, whereas faux is meant as

homage. And one of the hottest trends in faux finishes and materials right now is faux wood tile—a ceramic that combines the rich, textured finishes and warmth of real wood with the durability, functionality, and design flexibility of tile.

The strong trend toward faux wood tile is due to its contemporary, sophisticated look and durability. Because it’s water-resistant, you can use it in parts of the home where real wood would be impractical, like in bathrooms and mudrooms.

What interior designers and homeowners love about faux wood tile is the abundance of available finishes, from natural, earthy tones to colors that most would never dream of staining in hardwoods, like washed-out whites and light grays. These lighter colors have become increasingly popular in more contemporary homes and boutique hotels, especially those with open, light-filled spaces that bring out the tile’s visual wood- grain texture.

This year you'll see many rooms with faux wood tile and be stunned by how amazing it looks. Just because faux wood tile looks like a million bucks, it doesn’t mean that it will cost you a fortune. In fact, the price per square foot is a mere fraction of what you’ll pay for real hardwoods, a point that has undoubtedly added to its appeal and rise in popularity.

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• Using a good painter’s tape, protect the base and any other part of the lamp that will retain its original finish.

• Rough up the surface a bit with sandpaper to make painting easier, or select a type of paint that works best for the lamp’s surface.

• Paint away! I chose a hammered-metal brown for a dramatically different vibe.

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Faux Fireplace

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L IKE AN E-BOOK WITHOUT pages or a tweet without wings, a modern fireplace doesn't need flames to be

among the hottest of home trends. That’s exactly what Angie Hall, a busy mother of four, created for the dining room of her spa-cious, yet cozy West Omaha home.

She says that after the initial phase of installing the fireplace mantel and surround, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next. “Sometimes, I don’t always know how I’m going to get to what I want,” she explains, “so I just kind of leave it.”

Hall’s ability to let projects brew, and her taste for “otherness,” blend together in revealing a unique style of rustic-meets-slightly-Victorian.

The last thing she wants is for her house to look like she ordered it directly out of a catalog. “I like interesting things that are not in everybody else’s house,” she says.

No stranger to home projects, Hall is an outside sales rep for Lumbermen’s, a hearth and home store. She began her career at The Fireplace Center in Lincoln, a store owned by


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Omaha Home: d•i•y

Angie Hall in front of her faux fireplace.

her mother, Maureen Sutton. But Hall attests that anyone can do this project, “as long as you are not afraid to get some tools out.”

First, the mantel had to be trimmed because it was too tall for the room. She then hired a contractor for the difficult task of mounting the mantel.

To give the gypsum mantel and surround the look of limestone, Hall coated them with metallic paint and wiped over that with a black glaze, “to give it a dirty look,” says the woman who honed her painting skills at the Kelly S. King Academy of Faux Painting and Decorative Finishing in Omaha.

When she came upon a trendy glass tile at Menard’s, she knew it was perfect. “I loved the colors.” And the tile’s unconventional placement? “I thought it would be cool to run it vertical because I don’t like doing things they way they are supposed to be done,” she says with a mischievous laugh.

The most challenging part for Hall was figuring out how to cut the tiles for the arch. That’s when her mother's flair for home design came in handy. “We both like projects, so

we just jump right in and get it done,” says Sutton. The two crafted a template, and prac-ticed using a tile saw on some cheap ceramic tile Hall had laying around.

Short two pieces of tile, Hall returned to Menard’s, where she also found a solution for the hearth—the white tile that resem-bles brick. “I originally was going to put an antique mirror there.”

The cast iron relief in a fleur-de-lis design was a gift from Sutton found while antiquing. Hall highlighted it with some metallic paints. “I jazzed it up a little. I didn’t like it plain.”

Combining savvy in antiques, a frugal sen-sibility, and a little bit of elbow grease, Hall achieved the perfect look.

“I like finding things that need a little love that I can make my own,” she adds.

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D EBORAH WARD, FORMER NEWSWOMAN and director of marketing at Omaha’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, saw her first seven-foot-tall Santa at a Sam’s Club about

eight years ago. Though husband Joe Jordan, managing editor of NebraskaWatchdog.org, may have simply decided to go with the flow at the beginning, their larger-than-life collection of Christmas memorabilia is now the center of a family tradition in their Papillion home. Three Santas and a Mrs. Claus later, Deborah is on the lookout year round for the next piece of holiday magic that will make her sit up and take notice. “I won’t take home just anything,” she says with a laugh. “I’m a Santa snob.” >>


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<< Deborah and Joe don’t quite know what they’ll add to their collection next. “I’ll know it when I see it,” Deborah says. “It’s got to have a certain sparkle, you know. It’s got to be larger than life.” Space isn’t a concern just yet. “We have room,” she says, though Joe might shake his head. It helps to have a spacious basement too. That’s where all the Santas live for the other 11 months out of the year. OmahaHome

Not one to limit herself, Deborah doesn’t only

acquire life-sized Santas. She’ll happily find a home

for those smaller Kris Kringles as well.

It’s not all about the Santas. Traditional stockings

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Entertaining is a huge part of the holidays,

Deborah says. The family hosts Christmas Eve

at their Papillion home, so of course the kitchen,

home to sweets and country-sliced ham, has to

match the theme as well as the rest of the house.

Animatronics add a special touch of magic to the

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I N THIS ISSUE WE introduce a new department simply called “Room,” an exploration of the most intriguing rooms

in Omaha.The male half of this pair of doctor home-

owners had since childhood been fascinated with the marvels of what is known as a wun-derkammer (“wonder room”). The idea is that of a Renaissance-era cabinet of curiosities whose contents often defied description but generally dwelled in the arena of archeology, natural history, works of art, geology, ethnol-ogy, and relics of all kind. He began by com-missioning a masterful carpenter to transform an otherwise bare room of his Elmwood Park home into this classic, Holmesian library. The rest of the story is best told in pictures during a journey into the realm of the esoteric and the arcane. OmahaHome

1. After Mantegna by Kent BellowsThe homeowner delivered the eulogy for the artist who died in 2005. This is one of several works inscribed to him by the artist.

2. Mogollon culture vessel circa 800 A.C.E.The American Indian culture known as the Mogollon lived in the South- west from approximately 150 B.C.E. until sometime between 1400 and 1450 B.C.E.

3. First edition copy of LolitaPredating by a full three years its 1958 American release by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel was first issued in paperback by Olympia Press in Paris.

4. Bison antiquus horn coreExcavated by the homeowner along Pony Creek near Pacific Junction, Iowa, the Bison antiquus is an extinct sub-species of the significantly smaller present- day bison.

5. Fossilized mammoth toothThe mammoth weighed up to 10 tons and had tusks as much as 15 feet long. The beast went extinct over 11,000 years ago.

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Journey into the Arcane A Cabinet of Curiosities


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Residential over 4,000 sq. ft.

Lori M Krejci, AIA, Allied ASID

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Family, friends, and food are at the core of this pro-

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The goal of this project was to turn this unfinished base-

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cream trim, dark alder doors, and a variety of textures.

All of the client’s wish list was achieved in this project,

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Lori M Krejci, AIA, Allied ASID

Avant Architects


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Mid-Century Modern provided inspiration. Ample built-

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Nancy Pesavento, ASID

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13130 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha

402-330-0685

Love of French architecture and a sophisticated

European look is the core inspiration of this home,

reflecting the clients’ appreciation for the balance of

refined elements with accents of a rustic nature.

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Residential Singular Space

Diane Luxford, ASID

D-Lux Interiors

402-496-3233

This outdoor area becomes very

cozy and semiprivate with the

ability to close off the space with

outdoor draperies and motorized

screen shades. All furniture and

fabrics are rated for outdoor use.

Heaters tucked under the eaves

and a gas fireplace warm the space

on cool fall nights.


Residential under 2,500 sq. ft.

Lisa B. McCoid, AIA, ASID

D3 Interiors

3918 N. 138th St,. Omaha

402-502-7309

The objective of this project was

to create a functioning man-cave

for watching football games and

entertaining. A glass transom cre-

ates a light and airy feeling in two

spaces. No man-cave would be

complete without a bar, so cabi-

netry was added to match the TV

projection canopy.


Residence over 4,000 sq. ft.

Beth Settles, Allied ASID

Interiors Joan & Associates

13130 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha

402-330-0685

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Victoria Pierce, ASID

Paul Daniels Interiors

4333 S 70th St., Lincoln

402-474-5015

Aesthetically pleasing in a timeless

and sophisticated style. Sufficient

storage and display from custom-

designed furniture of clean lines

and smooth surfaces, a combina-

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provide a rich and elegant feeling

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Julie Odermatt, ASID

Kayla McClure, Allied ASID

D3 Interiors

3918 N. 138th St,. Omaha

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Designed to make the ranch home

appealing to all ages. The juxta-

position of the creamy white and

rich chocolate cabinetry inspired

the use of neutral warm colors with

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work well within the limited parameters of one’s unit…or the selection of a designer who can magically make a space as beautiful as it is functional.

Lisa Cooper, Allied Member ASID and professional interior designer with Interiors Joan and Associates, was the point person for this stunning renovation. Starting with a

Downtown Omaha space that had a strong architectural shell, majestic scale, and sooth-ing symmetry, she transformed it into an executive-style penthouse that capitalizes on the historic and authentic features of the Beebe+Runyan Building.

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<< theme, rather than merely a collection of individual parts and pieces.

Innovative design concepts were thought-fully integrated into the design, with the intention of creating a luxurious, executive-style space for business entertaining or family gatherings. The goal and end result was a signature look that would translate well into a space that also functioned well for everyday life.

Interiors Joan and Associates and the project’s contractor, Corey Spader of Site Construction Inc., worked meticulously to achieve the homeowner’s vision of creating an open space. Walls are kept to a minimum without losing the functionality of what walls

do in defining a certain “roomness,” all while juxtaposing modern amenities against the historic elements of the building itself.

The 3,000 square-foot penthouse features polished concrete floors, original wood beams extending from the floor to the 13-foot ceil-ings, walnut wood floors, original brick, and custom shutters.

The professional kitchen area was designed with custom-made walnut cabinets featuring exotic wenge veneer accents as a backdrop to showcase such amenities as an espresso maker, oversized refrigerator, Miele appli-ances, professional range, and titanium gran-ite countertops that were imported from Italy. The large island and barstool seating area

provides a perfect arrangement for enter-taining and cocktail events. A custom-made wenge dining table with a travertine stone inset top sits below an overhead light fixture featuring rustic steel and Orleans glass, set-ting the perfectly elegant perch for diners to enjoy a panoramic view of the Missouri Riverfront far below.

The modern, linear fireplace serves as a focal point for the space. Crafted of pol-ished concrete cladding and surround with quartzite tiles laid individually by hand, the fireplace cleverly disguises a mechanical shaft while providing an ambient glow for both the dining and seating area.

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designed to do double duty as a guest room. Architectural Lighting Resources coordinated the penthouse’s lighting schematics, and the under-lit walnut flooring in the den is one example of their impeccable expertise. The space also features a pullout custom-made Murphy bed and built-in cabinetry, allowing additional room for storage of both clothes and office supplies. An adjacent bathroom boasts a hand-poured concrete ramped sink and floor-to-ceiling glass tile.

The great room area and its media com-ponents serve as a perfect gathering space for relaxing or business presentations. Ever mindful of the desire to balance convenience and functionality, located close by is a wet bar

serving area featuring a nickel-hammered sink and cantilevered solid surface.

The master bedroom features a masculine, rift red oak bed, handcrafted by local artisans, and a bird's-eye view of CenturyLink Center and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Walnut sliding doors allow the space to be open as needed and private only when required.

A spa tub, honed basalt sinks, shellstone countertops, and floor-to-ceiling tile with ample linen storage make the master bath-room a serene retreat. In developing the master bath design, transoms were used to pierce the space with natural light. It also features a large walk-in closet with custom-made shelving and racks with a conveniently

located, stackable washer and dryer.Finishing touches and thoughtful details

give the penthouse’s industrial, masculine edge a touch of refinement. Highly polished barstools are upholstered in warm graphite. A camel-wrapped sectional with shearling black sheep pillows and a one-of-a-kind cocktail table from Mexico are just a few of the notable pieces in the project’s design.

The finished product is an upscale condo unit that is truly beautiful yet eminently livable. Once a raw empty space, this pent-house has become a spectacular living area with intricate detailing in design, deluxe furnishings, and intelligent functional concepts. OmahaHome



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Bringing West Coast design to Omaha, the newly opened Magpie is a specialty home décor store located in Rockbroock Village. Magpie’s “gifts for the nest” are intricate centerpieces that aim to add that decorative character to any home. Specializing in classic Mid-Century Modern furniture and accessories, some of the treasures found at Magpie include iconic pieces from Heywood Wakefield and Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as the Italian design house Alessi, “jewelry” for the home.

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D O YOU RECOGNIZE THE scene pictured above? That’s the cover photo from our previous issue and

now you have a chance to get an inside peek at this and two other magnificent homes on the Joslyn Castle Holiday Historic Home Tour.

Tour the famous Storz Mansion, the ele-gant, sophisticated Gold Coast Barmettler House (pictured above), and the spectacular, historic Joslyn Castle, all decorated for the holidays. Enjoy special tastings at each home and a holiday gift boutique on the second and third floors of the Castle.

The Joslyn Castle Historic Home Tour is Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets for the tour are $20. Purchase tickets for either event at www.joslyn-castle.com or by calling 402-595-2199. Tour tickets will also be available at the door on the days of the tour. A special Tour and Boutique Preview Party will be Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Castle. Tickets for the Preview Party are $75 and include tour admission.

Country Club Community Council Luminary Night

T HE FLICKERING GLOW OF candlelight will warm even the chilliest of visitors on Dec. 8 as hun-

dreds of luminaries line the streets of one of the city’s quaintest neighborhoods for one special night every holiday season. Organized by the Country Club Community Council, the annual luminary event renders a magical curbside tableau in the picturesque neigh-borhood known for its English Tudor brick homes and old-time globe street lamps. The Country Club neighborhood was featured in our November, 2012 issue. Pour a thermos of hot cocoa and pile the kids in the car for this nostalgic drive-by delight.

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