The Womans Club of Raleigh Presents:
ASID Designer Showhouse

"Welcome to the Andrews-London House"

Encased in the cocoon of history, the venerable Andrews-London House is now transformed into a beautifully redesigned testament to the talents and dreams of dedicated professionals.

The Woman's Club of Raleigh, with firms selected from area members of the American Society of Interior Designers, presents a brilliant treasure of form and function while retaining the historic integrity of one of Raleigh's finest older homes.

Located in the historic Blount Street neighborhood, the home is gracefully sited in the heart of the heritage of North Carolina's Capital City, near the Governor's Mansion and the heartbeat of the nation's only planned state capital.

Join us now as we transport you room-to-room on a journey from the beginning of the past century to an elegant 21st Century evocation of architecture and history.

Rooms and Sponsors

The 1916 Andrews-London House on the corner of North Blount and Lane Streets in downtown Raleigh, built for Graham H. Andrews, a former Mayor of Raleigh and a member of one of North Carolinas distinguished families, occupies a prime site in Raleighs once fashionable Blount Street neighborhood. Described in the National Register for Historic Places nomination for the area as an accomplished Georgian Revival structure, the two and one-half story red brick residence retains its elaborate Classical Revival detailing, featuring a columned portico with full entablature on its North Blount Street faade and a spacious colonnaded porch facing Lane Street, evoking the timeless architectural appeal, integrity and gracious stateliness of its early twentieth century origins when servants, family life and entertaining defined the lifestyle of the neighborhood.

The Andrews-London House was designed by James A. Salter, who moved to Raleigh in 1912 and became one of the citys leading architects. By 1919 he was appointed to the state building commission as architect for contemplated state government construction. In addition to his grand period revival residential designs, Salter was the architect for Raleighs Sir Walter Hotel, the State School for the Blind, West Raleigh Grammar School and the Administrative Building for the Methodist Orphanage.

A Family Affair

The Andrews family had established itself on North Blount Street long before Salter designed the Andrews-London House for Graham Andrews, whose father and the family patriarch, Alexander Boyd Andrews (known as A. B.), built a residence in the area shortly after purchasing a lot at North Lane and Blount Streets in 1873. By the time he began constructing his North Blount Street residence, A. B. Andrews was recognized for his remarkable business career that began in 1859 with employment as a courier with the Blue Ridge Railway. In 1861 he joined the Confederate Army, rising to the rank of Colonel while serving on the staff of Governor Zebulon B. Vance.

After the war, A. B. Andrews returned to railroading and served with several lines before becoming first vice-president and director of the Southern Railway Company in 1895. As president of the Western North Carolina Railroad, he is credited with opening up western North Carolina by rail in 1881. The house he built at 407 North Blount Street, the Andrews-Duncan House, is thought to have been patterned after a design by G. S. H. Appleget, designer of the 1869-70 Heck-Andrews residence at 309 North Blount Street. Cited by architectural historian Catherine Bishir as probably the first large house built in Raleigh after the Civil War, the Heck-Andrews House was constructed for West Virginia industrialist Jonathan Heck and his wife Mattie. One of the few Second Empire style residences in Raleigh, the homes completely intact exterior features an ornate mansard roof, fanciful tower, a three-quarters wrap-around porch, and elaborate ornamentation, including Italianate bracketing. The Heck House was purchased in 1921 by attorney Alexander Boyd Andrews, Jr., brother of Graham Andrews. The State has made two rooms and the porch of the main floor of the Heck-Andrews House available for a gift shop and boutique during the three weeks of the Showhouse.

Innovative Plan for Blount Street

Today these three residences, situated side by side, are part of an innovative plan to revitalize the North Blount Street neighborhood by means of a comprehensive public-private partnership. Linda Edmisten, former National Register Coordinator for the Survey and Planning Branch of the State Division of Archives and History, recalls attending a legislative breakfast in the spring of 2000 sponsored by Preservation North Carolina, the statewide non-profit preservation organization and endangered properties fund. I was talking with Senator Tony Rand about his sons interest in living in Raleighs Downtown Oakwood neighborhood, says Edmisten, but houses there were so scarce he couldn't find one. Edmisten, whose office was in the 1850s Lewis-Smith House, one of the many State-owned residences on North Blount Street, suggested selling the state properties, with protective covenants, to private individuals. The idea was to put this valuable housing stock in the hands of owners with the means to do some sensitive and much needed updating while meeting the real estate markets demand for more Downtown residences.

It proved to be an idea whose time had come. Representative Deborah Ross shepherded a bill incorporating the privatization and redevelopment of the area through the General Assembly. Under the aegis of the State Department of Administration, a diverse and multi-faceted development group was assembled to help structure the Blount Street Redevelopment Plan. The team consisted of HDR Associates, an architectural firm skilled at managing large construction projects; Project for Public Spaces, a non-profit conservation organization; and John Milner Architects, a Philadelphia-based historic architectural firm. It initiated community-wide discussions, two public participation workshops and a framework for development teams to compete for the job.

Womans Club Takes The Lead

While the framework for Blount Streets redevelopment was in process, Secretary of Cultural Resources Libba Evans and her staff, at the direction of the State Property Office, confronted the practical matter of relocating their 80 employees currently housed in the Blount Street buildings. Terry Harper had been working for some time on our relocation plan when the Womans Club of Raleigh approached us about using the Heck-Andrews House for their American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Designer Showhouse, says Evans. The house was important for its architecture and as the childhood home of Fannie Heck, a founder and first president of the Womans Club of Raleigh, as well as a long-time president and organizer of the Womans Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention. However, the house did not have modern systems and wasnt suitable for a major up-dating. With plans already in place to move the Capital Area Visitors Center from the Andrews-London House (where it had resided since 1976) to the Museum of History Building, the Andrews-London House seemed a perfect substitute for Hecks homeplace.

Evans agrees that the ASID Designer Showhouse is an opportunity to work with the Club and area designers to renovate and up-fit the Andrews-London House for continued use after the Showhouse. While the ultimate use of the building has yet to be determined, in the interim it can be used for other public purposes such as meeting space for smaller groups and even exhibits, says Evans. By working with qualified partners like the Womans Club and selected ASID designers, we can make sure that everyones money goes toward the sensitive renovation of the house so it can continue to function as an appropriately adapted historic property.

Joi Tannert, the Womans Club and ASIDs Designer Liaison for the Showhouse, supports Evans goal to preserve the Andrews-London House for continued service. Tannert, a past president of the ASID Carolinas Chapter (North and South Carolina), brought the idea of reinstituting an ASID Showhouse to then current club president Jeannine Roberts and past presidents Joyce White and Pat Davis during the Clubs September 2002 Kick-Off Coffee. "In my work as ASID Chapter president, I saw how effective it was to have a permanent sponsor for the Showhouse," says Tannert. "In Charlotte, which has the longest running ASID Showhouse in the country, the event is always sponsored by the symphony. I knew a Raleigh Showhouse could be a great project for the Womans Club and one that might become a recurring event."

Tannert worked with an informal steering committee to find a site in the Downtown area. "We wanted a historic house for its architectural interest and to distinguish this event from the new house Parade of Homes in which the Club also participates," says Tannert. "When told about the decision to privatize the North Blount Street houses and redevelop the area, I thought this might be an opportunity to showcase the idea."

A new dimension was added to Tannerts role in the ASID Showhouse when, at the last minute, she and ASID designer Barbara Lile took on the design and furnishing of the homes non-existent kitchen. "The original kitchen had been partitioned off and converted to multiple bathrooms for the Visitors Center," says Tannert. "Since the cost of the installation of cabinets and appliances might have to be borne by the designer, no one was eager to put so much money into materials they couldn't take out. The State and a private contractor handled the removal of the public restrooms and walls, but we were stuck for what to do to fund appliances, finishes and cabinetry. We received some wonderful support, and finally Apex Cabinets came through with a major donation. Barbara and I are working off the colors and design of the adjacent Breakfast Room and Pantry which were designed by Allied Member Alice E. Henrick of Provenance Interiors of Cary."

Surprise Space

The Secretary of Cultural Resources and her staff provided assistance when confronted with another problem space in the Andrews-London House. The house has a ballroom on the third level that was not originally taken by a designer, says Tannert. It is a very large space with fireplaces on both ends, and the walls and ceiling are completely sheathed in wood. Weve decided to leave it as a surprise room for now. Secretary Evanss staff and the Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee have asked designer Michael Steiner, ASID, to work on a design for the ballroom.

The 2005 ASID Designer Showhouse under the sponsorship of the Womans Club of Raleigh will remake the Andrews-London House into one of the most stylish houses in a neighborhood destined to return to its former glory as Raleighs most fashionable address.

American Society of Interior Designers

In conjunction with the Womans Club of Raleigh, the Carolinas Chapter ASID is proud to host Raleighs first Designer Show House since 1993 as an opportunity for designers to showcase their talents and enhance a local landmark.

After receiving their room assignments by lottery, designers were challenged to transform the house from an empty structure into a refurbished home highlighted by fashionable interior design ideas. Armed with the latest information on materials, technology, building codes, regulations and design psychology, area ASID designers have produced a visually appealing and enlivened space to suite a myriad of future uses.

Established to set standards for design excellence, The American Society of Interior Designers promotes health, safety and welfare for residential and commercial interior design. ASID was formed in 1975 with the merger of the American Interior Design and the National Society of Interior Designers. Today, ASID is the worlds largest professional organization in the design industry.

ASID accreditation establishes a common identity among design professionals, signifying that members have been graduated from an accredited design program, accomplished experience requirements, and passed the test administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). Of the 30,500 ASID national members, 20,000 are interior design practitioners, 6,000 are students, and 4,500 are manufacturers and representatives of interior design products and services.

The Womans Club of Raleigh: Effective Leadership by Diane Lea

The Womans Club of Raleigh has been an integral part of the Capital Citys community and civic life since it was founded in 1904 by Elvira Evelyna Worth Moffitt and a small group of friends. Moffitt, an Asheboro native and daughter of Jonathan Worth, Governor of North Carolina (1865-1868), hosted the first meeting in the State Library Reading Room. From that organizational meeting came the clubs mission statement: The object of this club is the intellectual, philanthropic, social and domestic betterment of the city. This original statement of purpose is as viable today as Raleigh has moved from a rural, agricultural and home-based economy to an urban technological community. The issues and complexities of this economic, domestic and cultural shift continue to be of concern to the Womans Club. Through their talent, perception and successful outreach, the Club strives to mitigate the difficulties of modern life and enhance its quality.

The first president of the Womans Club of Raleigh (1904-1907), Miss Fannie Exile Scudder Heck, was already a successful advocate for social change and the role of women in effecting it when she accepted the challenge of heading the new organization. Heck was born in 1862 in a location where her family had moved for safety from their home in Morgantown, West Virginia during the War Between the States. Her middle name, Exile, commemorated the trauma so many families experienced during those grim years.

After the war, Hecks family moved to Raleigh where her father, Jonathan Heck, established himself as a lawyer, successful businessman and prominent Baptist. He is said to have been the first man to endeavor to break up the business lethargy after the surrender, and soon began construction of the distinctive Heck-Andrews House. Fannie Heck was educated at Raleighs Hobgood Seminary and Hollins Institute (now College) in Roanoke, Virginia. As a member of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, she became active in mission work in the citys slum section. In 1886 the Baptist State Board of Missions agreed to allow women to organize for mission work. At age 24 Heck was asked to preside over the Womens Central Committee of Missions, a post she held until her death in 1915. The Central Committee was permitted to join the Southern (later national) Womens Missionary Union (WMU) in 1888, and Heck was elected president of that body in 1892. Texas Baptist University professor Caroline Crawford Holcombe traces the emphasis in WMU to Fannie Heck, citing her as singularly responsible for establishing a department within WMU that focused attention on social service. She seems to have made a similar contribution to the newly formed Womans Club.

Heck continued her dedication to social service, and early on the fledgling Clubs energies were focused on issues related to the welfare of women and children. This direction is evident in the organizing departments for 1904-05, which included Child Culture (later Child Study), Literature, Domestic Science, Art, Village Improvement (later City Improvement), Charities, and Music. According to Julene Barlow McPhaul, the Clubs Century Historian, early projects included, a clean-up and beautification campaign in the town; investigation of the local milk supply which led to the hiring of the first milk inspector by the City; and attendance at the State Legislature on the day the Juvenile Reformatory is voted upon.

Current Womans Club president Barbara Volk describes several on-going programs that resonate with those early projects. The Womans Club has a long history of involvement with North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women (NCCIW) in Raleigh, says Volk. We support a program called MATCH which allows inmates to spend time in a space we helped furnish like a typical home environment with a living room, kitchen, crib, and games and toys. With the assistance of volunteer chaperones from the Womans Club and other organizations, the women can visit with their children while practicing the domestic and parenting skills which they learn as part of their reeducation.

As Club President, Volk is asked to support independent projects that extend the Clubs work and the individuals own outreach and education. Volks project is Summit House, an alternative method of incarceration for women convicted of non-violent crimes. Summit House allows six women to live in a residence with their children under very structured circumstances, says Volk. The residents cook meals, shop, receive treatment for addictions and acquire the skills necessary to become employable, all while living with their children. Chair for the Summit House project Gerry Gilbert coordinates each of the Womans Clubs eight departments to provide an activity with the children and their mothers once a month. The activity might be an art exhibit, a concert or attendance at a civic event such as the International Festival. Each month the Club sends something useful like toys, kitchen equipment or other supplies to Summit House and underwrites a biannual donation of $5,000 to the house.

During this intense period of planning and implementing the Designer Showhouse, the Club is remembering first president Fannie Heck, who led by example in helping to establish a remarkable legacy of service to the Raleigh community. Public Affairs Chairman Mary Rollins researched Hecks career with the goal of having a North Carolina Highway Marker erected in her honor. Rollins speaks glowingly of Hecks efforts to initiate the juvenile training center in Raleigh, and assigning Club members to escort juveniles each time they had to appear in court, a fore-runner of todays guardian ad litem program. (Rollins also notes that Heck played a major role in organizing the Womans Executive Committee of the Baptist Female University and raising money for the institution that became Meredith College.) The Highway Marker to Fannie Heck will be unveiled in front of the Heck-Andrews House, on April 28, during the first full week of the Designer Showhouse, says Rollins. It will remind us all that enjoying the Showhouse helps fund serious work.

Rooms and Sponsors

Side Porch

A profusion of periwinkle upholstery and pink hydrangea pillows set the stage for springtime on the side porch of the Andrews-London House. The contrast of strong color against the impressive white columns creates a dramatic effect. Periwinkle and white panels have been added for privacy from the busy street corner. An abundance of pink and white flowers and the trickling sound of water from a classical fountain make this porch the perfect retreat for a good book and a glass of lemonade-pink of course!

Claudia Beck graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design. Although she has resided in Raleigh for the past 27 years, her career has included commercial, residential, and hospitality projects throughout the Southeast. She started her own design business, Claudia Beck Interiors, in 1996. Her signature look usually includes the bold use of color combined with the ultimate in sophistication and quality, never excluding the opportunity for a bit of the unexpected.

The Foyer and Staircase

The grand foyer and the staircase of the Andrews-London House are designed in the classical revival style of the early nineteenth century. The overdoors, with bisque figural compositions, neoclassical roundels and mirrors, reflect the style of Sir John Soane and the neoclassical interiors of the North. The classical order of the space reflects Soanes belief that renaissance traditions taught perfection in art, as achieved by the Greeks and Romans. While in keeping with the neoclassical Gustavian interior, the foyer and landing reflect a warmth and vitality found in exemplary Swedish rooms of the period.

Patricia has been an interior designer in her own practice, P. Gaye Tapp Interior Design, for over 15 years. She has attended UNC Chapel Hill and graduated from Meredith College with a degree in Art and Home Economics. She is co-owner of an antique business, Muse, specializing in continental antiques. A native North Carolinian, great influences in her design life were her grandmothers, who shared a love for cultivating the home and garden. She is a member of the Womans Club of Raleigh and is a charter member of the French Heritage Society in North Carolina, serving as Chapter Vice President.

Special thanks to Jesma Reynolds, Sterling Boyd, Robert Corprew, and Brenda Warlick

Dining room

The elegant dining room of the Andrews-London house evokes a luxurious European flair. The luster of upholstered bronze leaf silk walls is reflected in the patina of the mahogany pedestal dining table. The double pedestal table, surrounded by Prince of Plume chairs, rests on a rich carpet reminiscent of old English roses. Lighting is a sparkling neoclassical chandelier, radiating warmth. The draperies are a layering of champagne silk brocade, with a muted stripe of misty green, blush and porcelain. This Georgian revival clearly translates a soothing sense of romantic grandeur.

Angela received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from East Carolina University. She began her career at Design Tech Incorporated. She has been a designer with Stewart Woodard for the last 18 years. She received an ASID Design Specialty Award in 1998 for her work in residential design.

Stewarts interior design career has spanned the past 30 years. Since 1981, he has owned Stewart Woodard Galleries, a firm that serves an impressive clientele of residential and commercial clients. Professional accolades have come from ASID with a First Place Specialty Award, a Contract Award and three honorable mentions for his work in hospitality, single space and residential areas. His work has been featured in publications such as Southern Living, Southern Accents and Traditional Homes.

Living Room

Warm and neutral tones provide the backdrop for a clean and elegant space to entertain, relax and enjoy the arts. A tone-on-tone combed wallcovering in a warm chamois color adds depth, texture and sharpness to the walls and ceilings. Cream painted moldings accentuate these tones.

Drapery panels in a tailored design with a cream background and large beige circles are accented with a rich chocolate velvet stripe. The stripes, along with dark bronze drapery hardware, add contrast to the wall treatment and present a more contemporary statement to the room.

Furniture with elegant lines further defines the room. Upholstery in cream colors accented with chocolate and cream diamond patterned throw pillows enforces the rooms clean palate. Rich dark stained wood adds warmth and texture to the space. Accent pieces in iron and polished chrome are scattered throughout.

Custom designed floor mirrors add scale, detail and balance the proportions of the room. A diamond pattern of bronze leading accents the mirror. Wood consoles are positioned in front of those mirrors to balance the scale and proportions of the room.

Tim is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design. He is a professional member of ASID and certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification. Tim is an active member of the ASID Carolinas Chapter, where he is a seated board member. His work has been published in Renovation Style, Better Home and Gardens and was hired by Southern Living to help design the Southern Living Idea House of 2003. Tim has been awarded a total of ten Interior Design Awards for the ASID Carolinas Chapter for residential, retail and commercial design work and was the recipient of the 2003 Designer of the Year Award.

Library

The designers envisioned an oasis for staying connected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no better place to work than this room full of rich textures and colors, which relax and warm. This library would be a perfect place to bring the Governor or your closest buddy.

No matter where clients live or work, Design Lines Ltds associates help create a place that feels like home. The design process is a collaborative effort; the associates are interested in developing beautiful, livable solutions for the clients environment. The best solutions start with the needs and dreams of the client. The outcome is as refreshing as it is rewarding. For years to come, clients experience designs that give shape to their space and life to their dreams.

Sitting room

This cozy sitting room is dedicated to the designers dog, CeCe. Because the room is strategically located in the center of the house, a protective eye can watch the front door, back door, or kitchen. Curled up in front of a roaring fire in winter or basking in a pool of sunshine in the middle of the room, CeCe and his friends of English gentry and royalty, displayed on the walls, would love this room. Natural earth tones of brown and green with accents of yellow were chosen because of the existence of dark stained moldings. The dog bed is a custom labor of love by the designer and her husband to honor a faithful friend and companion.

Rozann Crabtree-Fulghum is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design. She has been a professional member of ASID since 1983 and owner of Crabtree Interiors.

Nursery

Linda wanted the Nursery in the Andrews-London house to be warm and cozy-like a fairytale. Due to the historical nature of the home, a classic design was chosen in keeping with the architecture. With the rooms unique moldings on the doorway and the generous window, the timeless tale of Beatrix Potters Peter Rabbit seemed most fitting to create a restful and inviting nursery. The choice of furnishings allows for ease in transition as the baby grows-furnishings he or she could utilize well into the teenage years and adulthood. The soft patterned rug from Nepal encourages one to get down on the floor to snuggle and play, and the pillow laden window seat offers a cozy place to read, bird watch, or enjoy the beautiful scenery of historical downtown Raleigh.

Linda Dickerson is a graduate of the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago. Her work has been featured in Southern Living, as well as numerous local publications, and she won the Better Living Award for her interior design of the Hope Plantation house in Treyburn. Linda is an allied member of ASID. She has worked as a designer in the Triangle for 24 years, and has been the president of her own firm since 1991.

Nursery Bath

Ginas design concept followed along with the Peter Rabbit themed Nursery. She gave life back to the original tile flooring, wainscot, and bathtub. She had scenes from the storybook painted on the walls and left for little imaginations to fill in the blanks. The color scheme was pulled from the original illustrations in the book.

Gina has conducted an interior design business for more than ten years. The first six of those were spent in Orange County, CA and the remainder of the time in Raleigh, NC. She works in both the residential and commercial fields specializing in medical and dental offices. Gina has her Bachelors of Arts in Interior Design from the Interior Designers Institute, Newport Beach, California.

Dressing Room

A womans dressing room should echo her distinct personality. The space should have everything the woman desires to make it her own personal luxury. Whether it is silk, cashmere, pearls, or champagne, a dressing room is hers and hers alone. Inviting and comfortable with soft feminine colors and fabrics, a dressing room should embody the true essence of a woman.

Amy Schieren is a graduate of Meredith College with a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design and a minor in Art. She has been practicing design for seven years and has owned The Painted Butterfly for three years, specializing in decorative painting and interior design.

Master Bedroom Hers

The ladys master bedroom was created to provide a comfortable getaway; a place to retreat and read, enjoy a cup of tea, pen a note to a friend or simply sit by the fire on a cold, rainy day. Surrounded by antiques and treasures that have been collected overtime, she has a perfect refuge from her demanding world.

Beverly Taylor Design is a full service interior design firm founded in 1999. The firm focuses on creating elegant, functional and inviting living and working environments that are unique for each client. Beverly is a graduate of Meredith College, where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design with a minor in Fine Arts. She is a professional member of ASID, certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications and an active member of ASID Carolinas. Beverly believes that interior design is a discipline influenced by observations in travel, art, history, and people and using these observations help to shape her skills and style.

Master Bath

When Gina discovered that the existing footbath was to stay in the design scheme, she decided to travel back in time with it and incorporate its charm into the whole essence of the room. She chose todays version of colonial style fixtures for the look, but with all the modern day conveniences. Her color scheme had to coordinate with the master suites. She kept a neutral background with hints of color from both rooms, balancing themselves in the fabrics, trim, wall finish and accessories.

Gina has conducted an interior design business for more than ten years. The first six of those were spent in Orange County, CA and the remainder of the time in Raleigh, NC. She works in both the residential and commercial fields specializing in medical and dental offices. Gina has her Bachelors of Arts in Interior Design from the Interior Designers Institute, Newport Beach, California.

Ballroom

Stacie Schreiner received a Bachelors of Environmental Design and Architecture from North Carolina State University in 1995 and an Associates of Art from Saint Marys College in 1992. She is also certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Stacie is a detail-oriented designer and has excelled in both commercial and residential arenas. She is a vital and integral member of the The Freelon Groups Interior Practice. Prior to working with The Freelon Group, she successfully launched her own business, where she provided complete design services ranging from planning, programming, and construction administration. Her work has appeared in Audio Video Interiors magazine.

A 1985 graduate of East Carolina University, Michael earned a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design. Prior to forming Steiner Design Associates, Michael worked for several prominent designers in North Carolina and New York City. His projects have been featured in Better Home and Gardens, Renovation Style and he was chosen as one of the interior designers for the Southern Living Idea House, 2003. He has expanded his talents to freelancing as a photo stylist and as a set designer for several television series and movies, including a season at Matlock. Michael is a professional member of ASID, certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and an active member of the Carolinas Chapter of ASID.

Master Bedroom His

With our increasingly high-octane lives, a place for solitude is becoming a necessity in order to relax, recharge, and refocus. The goal was achieved in this bedroom retreat by paring down the design to strong, clean lines. The warmth is provided by the juxtaposition of dark wood and multi-tone glass against sumptuous velvet and illustrious fabrics like chenille and mohair. Borrowing elements from Asian design, the creative and versatile sliding screens not only mask a problematic window layout, but also lend a spirit of meditation as well. The iridescent bedding, window fabrics, and sensuous curves of the nightstands add some Hollywood glamour to the mix. Whether it is catching the morning business report, curling up with a good book, or hiding out to catch the game on ESPN, we think our modern day Cary Grant would be quite rejuvenated by an hour or two spent in his master bedroom.

A 1985 graduate of East Carolina University, Michael earned a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design. Prior to forming Steiner Design Associates, Michael worked for several prominent designers in North Carolina and New York City. His projects have been featured in Better Home and Gardens, Renovation Style and he was chosen as one of the interior designers for the Southern Living Idea House, 2003. He has expanded his talents to freelancing as a photo stylist and as a set designer for several television series and movies, including a season at Matlock. Michael is a professional member of ASID, certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and an active member of the Carolinas Chapter of ASID.

Sleeping Porch

When the designers approached this space, they kept in mind that this home did not have a more informal area for the family to gather. This sunroom can serve as an entertaining space for a teenagers sleepover, or a more relaxed area for the family to watch television or read. The designers assumed the family has animals, so they have chosen to create a fun and lively, yet low maintenance space. The sunbrella and crypton fabrics will minimize fading from the western sun and hold up to the demands of a busy family with dogs. A combination of family pieces and one of a kind finds will add character to this room.

Emily has a Bachelors of Science in Business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelors of Art in Interior Design with a minor in Historic Preservation from Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC. Her personal strengths include looking at the big picture, breaking it down into its component parts and organizing these details to meet the deadlines. She prefers to create classic, clean, uncluttered and timeless interiors that are welcoming and comfortable. She is involved in a number of volunteer endeavors and actively participates in the Carolinas Chapter of ASID.

Kids Bedroom

Furnishing Solutions has designed the ultimate sophisticated, yet hip, American girls room, complete with splashes of bright color, bold patterns, and luscious textures. They have accomplished the mixing of fresh, contemporary design with classic furnishing. Through the blending of bright turquoise and chartreuse, visitors are instantly transported to an incredible South Beach Villa. The large-scale paisley wallpaper is inspired from the Art Nouveau period and works well with the boucle, velvet, and silks that create a posh young girls bedroom. She will be the envy of all her friends!

Susan graduated from East Carolina University and completed graduate coursework at the University of Kentucky. She has been with Fentress Interiors from 1993 until 1996 and is now owner and president of Furnishing Solutions, Inc.

Marian graduated from the University of North Carolina and the America College of Applied Arts in Atlanta. She has been an interior designer for 15 years and has been with Furnishing Solutions since 1997.

Susan graduated from East Carolina University and has been an interior designer for seven years and with Furnishing Solutions since 2003.

Guest Bed & Bath

The bedroom is to be an inviting and functional space for the guest of this home. The room includes a reading chair and desk area, which are a luxury for most homes. The room decoration focuses on the painted bed and the area rug, using solid textures and finishes on the other furnishings and walls.

The bathrooms yellow, cream and brass colors coordinate with the adjoining guest bedroom. The bath is an elegant and functional space.

Ingrid Erika Designs creates and decorates high-end residential spaces, as well as professional offices. Ingrid Erika Designs specializes in bathrooms, kitchens and custom cabinetry, as well as, space planning, fabrics and finishes. Ingrid Schneider has a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design from New York School of Interior Design, and a Bachelors of Art in Psychology and Studio Art from Hamilton College. She was a professor and area coordinator at New York School of Interior Design in addition to running her design firm, before relocating to Raleigh.

Breakfast Room

The warmth and charm of the turn of the twentieth century inspired the new breakfast room and butlers pantry. Having been stripped of its original appointments, Alice Henrick brought the space back to a more period feel by encompassing the entire room with a tall paneled wainscoting. The original idea of a butlers pantry has been revived with a beautiful custom cabinet unit that perfectly displays the elegant dining implements that would accompany a house of this stature. A long banquet and table area is also incorporated into the wainscoting design. The banquet and table beckons one to sit and enjoy a more casual meal or simply work on a project. The beautifully multi-layered, hand painted wall pattern calls to mind the hand-blocked papers of nineteenth century designer and trendsetter William Morris. Twenty-first century living blends beautifully with historic style, thanks to a built-in workstation at the end of the room. This allows the homeowner an area to place a computer to plan the weeks meals, pay bills, or shop online.

Alice Henrick is a founding partner and designer for Provenance Interiors; a firm that specializes in historic and historically inspired residential design. A graduate of the interior design program at Meredith College, she has since studied Historic Preservation at the University of Georgia and received her Masters from Parsons School of Design and the Smithsonian Institution in New York. While completing her masters, she did course work at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs of Paris and the Victoria and Albert Museum of London.

Kitchen

The kitchen is designed to provide a functional yet attractive atmosphere. The light and comfortable environment of the kitchen is established by using light-colored cabinetry and warm toned floor tiles. A splash of color using terra cotta wall paint and tile floor drops add dynamic energy to the space. The quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances top off the kitchen by adding elegance and sophistication. Accent colors further tie the kitchen to the adjoining breakfast area.

Barbara Lile is president of Design Right. She graduated with honors in Interior Design from Meredith College with a minor in Art and has successfully passed the NCIDQ examination. Barbara specializes in residential design, model homes, remodeling, commercial and hospitality. She offers preconstruction consultation as well as furniture and finishes for existing environments. Design Rights mission is to design environments that are thoughtful and pragmatic with style.

Joi S. Tannert is president of Designers Way, Inc. She has a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design from East Carolina University. She established her design business in 1980 in North Raleigh. In 2001, the business moved to downtown Wake Forest, operating under two divisions. Art of Design is the interior design division and Natural Homes is the construction division. Joi enjoys and specializes in natural products, friendly environments, and timeless design. Joi has been active for many years in the Womans Club of Raleigh and in ASID. She had the honor of serving as the Carolinas Chapter ASID President for the 2002 year.

Rear Porch

Zebra prints with brightly colored wrought iron furniture complete the concept of whimsical outdoor entertaining. Whether visitors are planning to host an intimate dinner or just having cocktails on the patio, the crisp, clean colors give a vibrant punch, making a special retreat just for you and your friends.

Susan graduated from East Carolina University and completed graduate coursework at the University of Kentucky. She has been with Fentress Interiors from 1993 until 1996 and is now owner and president of Furnishing Solutions, Inc.

Marian graduated from the University of North Carolina and the America College of Applied Arts in Atlanta. She has been an interior designer for 15 years and has been with Furnishing Solutions since 1997.

Susan graduated from East Carolina University and has been an interior designer for seven years and with Furnishing Solutions since 2003.

Potting Shed

In contrast to inner city living, we created the essence of a tree house to satisfy the child in all of us. Whether gratifying the itch of our owners green thumb or simply digging into a luscious gardening book, the gardeners retreat provides more than a rain free grocery path to the kitchen.

A warm palate and an eclectic array of decorative accessories add a touch of whimsy to this otherwise ordinary space. The metal shelf creates extra storage and a surface on which one could re-pot a plant. The use of an existing platform creates a second dimension to the small scale of the space. By placing an inviting array of pillows and cushions coupled with a sheer drape, one can create a secluded space to read or relax while enjoying the outdoors.

Marlene Heymer is a 2000 Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society graduate of Meredith College, where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design with a minor in Studio Art. Prior to Meredith College, she earned an Associates in Arts from Saint Marys College. She is a professional member of ASID, and is an active member of the Carolinas Chapter of ASID. Marlene has been certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification. Since January 2005, Marlene works as an associate designer at Schelfe & Associates, Inc. Marlene has a vast knowledge in computer-aided design, and is experienced in both the commercial and residential aspects of interior design.

Emily is a 2000 graduate of both North Carolina State University and Meredith College where she earned both a Bachelors of Art and Design with a concentration in Textile Design and a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design. Emily is an allied member of ASID, is in the process of being certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and is an active member of the Carolinas Chapter of ASID. Emily became an associate designer for Schelfe & Associates, Inc in January 2005.

Warren received his Bachelors of Science in Interior Design at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition, he holds a Bachelors in Textile Marketing, reflecting a previous career in the retail sector. Warren started his design career in the hospitality field, gaining experience on projects from Southern Pines, North Carolina to Quito, Ecuador. He has since expanded his scope of work to include medical, senior living, and residential projects.

WOMANS CLUB OF RALEIGH ASID SHOWHOUSE COMMITTEE

Steering Committee

ASID Showhouse Sponsors

Womans Club of Raleigh

Executive Committee
President: Barbara Volk
1st Vice President: Barbara Umstead
2nd Vice-President: Billie Learoyd
3rd Vice-President: Alice Lancaster
Recording Secretary: Cherie Braun
Asst. Recording Secretary: Sarah Wilson
Corresponding Secretary: Vera Warren
Treasurer: Margie Collins
Asst. Treasurer: Sarah Daniel

Honorary Members
Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner, NC Dept. of Labor
Laura Carpenter Bingham, President, Peace College
Carmen Hooker Odom, Secretary, NC Dept. of Health
& Human Resources
Mary P. Easley, First Lady, State of NC
Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary, NC Dept. of Cultural Resources
Maureen Hartford, President, Meredith College
Elaine Marshall, NC Secretary of State
Beverly Purdue, Lt. Governor, State of NC
Dianna Boardley Suber, President, St. Augustines College
Gwynn Swinson, Secretary, NC Dept. of Administration

Board of Trustees
Chair Emma House
Vice-Chair Barbara Allen
Secretary Pat Davis
Member Lorraine Bobbitt
Member Linda Little
(Club President and Treasurer serve as Ex-officio members of the Board)