Historic home 'speaks' to new owner
House transformed to suit family's needs
"I didn't go looking for an older house," says Becky Markgraf, of the historic home her family now shares near the Fort Myers County Club. Markgraf, an O.R. Full Story
Wildlife, art a natural mix for Tom Allen
EYE FOR DESIGN
Tom Allen has the best of both worlds. The Cape Coral resident has combined his loves of wildlife and art into a rewarding career as a wildlife artist. The portfolio of the 68-year-old wildlife expert, author and educator has evolved from watercolor paintings to acrylic paintings and soapstone and wood carvings. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
There's value in that simple folk art
If you look up the definition of "folk art," you'll run into confusion. That's because the term's meaning has changed since the 1920s, when it gained widespread use, thanks to Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874- 1948). She was a collector of crude but charming paintings, sculptures and other folk art. Her husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr., helped restore Colonial Williamsburg. Full Story
Budget home remodeling: It's all done with mirrors
With the housing crunch keeping more homeowners in homes they've outgrown and the economy keeping renovation budgets tight, more homeowners are looking for smaller home improvement projects that offer big return on investment. Full Story
Robb & Stucky completes FineMark Bank interiors
Robb & Stucky Interiors has recently completed the interior design for the new FineMark National Bank & Trust headquarters in Riverwalk at Whiskey Creek in Fort Myers. Robb & Stucky interior designer Connie Davidson directed the design for the new bank and is currently working on FineMark Bank's new facility on Coconut Road in Bonita Springs. Full Story
Design firm to offer showroom clearance sale
Area interior design firm Collins & Dupont is holding a showroom clearance sale in its Bonita Springs design studio on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All items, including designer furnishings, lighting, accessories and more, will be offered at a 65 percent discount to make room for new inventory. Full Story
O'Guin Decorative Arts launches new Web site
O'Guin Decorative Arts has launched new Web site, www.oguindecorativearts. com. The new site offers two richly colored photo galleries — the Gallery of Sample Finishes depicts a host of handmade wallpaper, interior textures and wall treatments, and the Project Gallery is an array of some of O'Guin Decorative Arts' completed projects. Full Story
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