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For the first time in its 37 years, the Symphony Volunteer Council has selected a home in Hoover for its annual Decorators’ ShowHouse. The Bryant House overlooks Riverchase Country Club.
Built in 1991, the four-story home combines the architecture of two historic homes in Charleston. The front doors open into a foyer with marble and granite flooring. Guests will see the home’s semi-circular library with cherry wood paneling, a great room, wood porches that extend the length of the building, a 1,200-square-foot master bedroom and floating staircases. The master bathroom has a marble Jacuzzi and a dressing area.
As always, each room on the tour will be designed by a different Birmingham design team. Once chosen, the teams use their own resources to put together a look for the room, changing the paint (donated by Benjamin Moore & Co.), wallpaper, window decor and furnishings while leaving the architecture untouched.
From start to finish, this year’s Decorators' Show House is a visual feast for the eyes.
Hoover’s own Scandinavian Designs decorated the Garden Room on the home’s main level. An orchid lover’s paradise, the airy, inviting space features a Swarovski crystal chandelier and glass flower accents that are replicas of the lobby ceiling of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
And the Garden Room is just one example of the rich yet accessible detail that visitors will notice throughout the house, according to Publicity Chair Nan Teninbaum.
“Every time I walk into one of these rooms, I see something different that catches my eye,” she said. “If you come to the house, stand there for a brief moment and think, ‘Oh, isn’t that pretty,’ you are missing so much. Visitors really need to take time to soak in the details of each room.”
As but one example of what she means, Teninbaum described a key feature in the master bedroom, designed by Mantooth Interiors of Homewood: “In this space, husbands and wives will find the perfect harmony of beauty and utility in the see-through mirror that doubles as a flat screen TV.”
Everything the decorators bring into the home is for sale. If guests see something they want, including the wall color, they can buy it. Everything is first-come, so attending the sneak peak party is encouraged if you’re looking to buy, said Teninbaum.
“This home is on the market,” Teninbaum said, “and it’s enticing because it’s freshly painted and freshly redone.”
The home will be open to the public from April 20-May 2 for $20. Lunch from Homewood Gourmet will be served in the Tea Room every day for $13. Large groups must call in advance. The Symphony Shop, featuring items from local artists, antiques and unique items from members of SVC, will be open every day.
Located at 2082 Royal Fern Lane, the home will be open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. No parking is allowed at the home. A shuttle will pick up at Riverchase United Methodist during opening hours. No infants or children under 8, backpacks or large tote bags or purses, umbrellas and cameras are allowed in the ShowHouse.
For more, visit ShowHouse-Al.com.
