Jacksonville Symphony Showhouse 2011

http://www.jaxsymphonyshowhouse.com/ The Jacksonville Symphony Guild’s 2011 Designer Showhouse location has been announced at the Coxwell Estate, a 17-acre property located at 9433 Coxwell Lane in Jacksonville. The Showhouse will feature a variety of fundraising events to benefit the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. The theme of this year’s Showhouse is “Southern Grandeur” which typifies the expansive two-story residence that sits on a gated estate with entryway featuring a large, natural stone and nature-themed fountain with lawns, nature areas and natural streams. The Showhouse opens to the public on Saturday, April 2 and runs through Sunday, April 24. Additionally, several special events will be held including the Showhouse luncheon on Thursday, March 31 and a preview party and tour on Friday, April 1. New additions to the Designer Showhouse this year include “Village of Shops” where interior design and home specialty items are available for sale to the public along with a Designer’s Sale at the end of the event. Advance ticket prices are $15. Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets for $12 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase on site at the Showhouse for $20. There is no cost to visit “Village of Shops” or to attend the Designer’s Sale. Contact The Guild office at (904) 358-1479 for tickets and general information. Visit the website at www.jaxsymphony.org. According to Rose L. Littlefield and Marge Burgess, Symphony Guild Designer Showhouse co-chairs, more than 25 of northeast Florida’s most prominent designers have committed to providing extensive, upscale interior, exterior and landscape renovations and design improvements at the residence. The Showhouse features 7,000 square feet of space with five bedrooms, five full baths, one half bath and a variety of spacious rooms with abundant closets, a formal living and dining room with a dual-sided fireplace. In addition, the master wing has two separate bedroom suites separated by a formal library and office. The gathering room includes a fireplace, breakfast nook, large kitchen, and a media room which opens to an oversized screened-in lanai and large heated swimming pool, pool bath and an outdoor kitchen with commercial smoker. The property also includes a detached, four-car garage and a detached RV garage with six bays and a storage building. The home was built in 1999 and is listed for sale at more than $1.68 million. The homesite is located among only three other estate properties in the community. The Jacksonville Symphony Guild is in its 61st year of volunteer support for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Since 1972, the Designer Showhouse has served as The Guild’s most significant annual fundraiser. The Guild’s history includes thousands of volunteers who have served the organization which was initially founded by a few local ladies who set up chairs in the Armory for audiences to enjoy symphony music in northeast Florida. “Our volunteers today are men and women of vision, with a passion for music, and a willingness to do whatever is needed to help the orchestra grow and succeed,” said Littlefield. “The Guild and the annual Designer Showhouse events exist to support the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and its mission of music education and performance which enriches the lives of all of our citizens in ways that cannot be calculated.”

The Fashion Cure

Please come spend an evening at Linda Cunningham's to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation North Florida Chapter. This event is honoring fashion plates Rochelle Proctor and R. Ward Lariscy.

March 6, 2010 from 7 to 11.
RSVP @ 733-3560

For more information visit www.cff.org

Jacksonville Symphony Guild Announces 2010 Designer Showhouse by Toll Brothers at Coastal Oaks at Nocatee

There’s great news for fans of the Jacksonville Symphony Guild’s Designer Showhouse. Today, members of the Guild held a press conference to announce the 2010 Showhouse will be presented by Toll Brothers at its beautiful community of Coastal Oaks at Nocatee in Ponte Vedra.

“Coastal Oaks at Nocatee is an outstanding setting for this celebrated Northeast Florida tradition,” said Toll Brothers North Florida Division Vice President Jim McDade, one of the featured speakers at the press conference. “We are honored to be the exclusive builder of the 2010 Designer Showhouse and we look forward to welcoming thousands to this spectacular event at Coastal Oaks at Nocatee.”


The Designer Showhouse will be open for public tours from April 17 through May 9. Proceeds from the event will support the Jacksonville Symphony and the Guild’s music education programs.

Media representatives attending today’s press conference received a first look at the Designer Showhouse, which will feature the opulent Marquis home design. The Toll Brothers home will be accentuated with many special features including a dramatic two-story foyer with dual curved staircase. It will include a large gourmet kitchen with center-island and breakfast bar, an amazing master suite with luxurious master bath and will be priced at more than $1 million.

We will keep you updated on the Designer Showhouse. In the meantime, check out the Designer Showhouse on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TollBrothersSymphonyShowhouse and follow Designer Showhouse at www.twitter.com/tollshowhouse.

2010 Jacksonville Symphony Showhouse

Visit the website to get more information on the upcoming showhouse.

http://www.jaxsymphonyshowhouse.com/

People's Choice Award winner named for Designer Showhouse

Jennifer Perez, an interior design associate with R. Ward Lariscy Inc., was honored at the Symphony Guild's annual luncheon with the prestigious People's Choice Award for her work in this year's Symphony Designer Showhouse. Perez's work in the traditionally themed master bedroom was a hit with Showhouse viewers. "The master bedroom in the traditional condo has so many regal characteristics to it," said Eleanor Maxwell, Showhouse treasurer. "The hints of gold used throughout the room really caught my eye; it gave the mostly recycled furniture some pizazz." Although the room is considered traditional, Perez imagined she was designing the space for a couple of young New York city hipsters. "The room is designed for a fictional young couple who have recently moved to Jacksonville from NYC," Perez said. "I wanted the room to appeal to their Fifth Avenue style while acknowledging their coastal surroundings."

Think Custom

When I was searching for furniture to pull together an art deco feel for the 2009 showhouse, I had a difficult time finding bedside pieces that had a glamorous look and feel without exceeding my budget. What I did instead, was find a nightstand that I liked and had it customized into a beautiful period piece. I added the gold trim; crystal knobs; and I had a reclaimed bathroom vanity in honey oynx cut down to size for the top. In the end it was the perfect piece for the space.

The bed was another piece in the room that I customized to create a look. I found this bed through one of our vendors at R. Ward Larsicy, Inc. I loved the shape of the head and footboards and I especially loved the double canopy but otherwise the bed was too hard and cold for my space. But, with a vision in mind I ordered the bed anyway. I sent it to my upholsterer where I had him add the fabric panels to the head and footboards. With the fabric and my sketches in hand, he was able to create this beautiful bed that added a lot of warmth and grandeur to the space.

A Model in Horse Country

This is a model that my partner and I designed while at a previous firm, for a beautiful golf course community just outside of Ocala, Fl,.

Because the area is a great spot for retirement age, I decided that the design should lean more toward that focus group. But, in keeping with the times, I added a couple of contemporary elements to give it a more updated look. For instance the chairs at the table and the dishes lend itself more toward a modern look while the rest of the furniture is of a traditional design.

The living room features a tufted sofa with an elegant cut velvet damask.

The relief room above the sofa was custom framed with a hand painted matte to work with the color scheme of cool blues and greens.

Moving in to the kitchen, I added a rich amber color to the pallet. My inspiration was a tile detail that is found along the back wall and tracing the island. I also deepened the soft blue by transitioning it into a nice shade of aqua.

This model sold immediately and is no longer available for viewing.