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Juliet Gray, Mathias Kolehmainen, and their sons Cooper and Cyrus have a new favorite hangout: the wide back steps on the addition, which double as theater seating. (They project movies from the second-floor balcony onto an out-building across the yard.)
Juliet Gray, Mathias Kolehmainen, and their sons Cooper and Cyrus have a new favorite hangout: the wide back steps on the addition, which double as theater seating. (They project movies from the second-floor balcony onto an out-building across the yard.)
The Peoples Bank in Lexington, Kentucky before bulldozers arrived to warn of the building's impending demolition.
The Peoples Bank in Lexington, Kentucky before bulldozers arrived to warn of the building's impending demolition.
A modernist teller window at the midcentury modern Peoples Bank in Lexington, Kentucky
A modernist teller window at the midcentury modern Peoples Bank in Lexington, Kentucky
LeMae and Vigil extended their environmentalist leanings outdoors. “In landscaping, we thought a lot about low-water and native plants,” LeMae explains. “The lawn we selected needs 50 percent less water than a normal Kentucky bluegrass lawn.”
LeMae and Vigil extended their environmentalist leanings outdoors. “In landscaping, we thought a lot about low-water and native plants,” LeMae explains. “The lawn we selected needs 50 percent less water than a normal Kentucky bluegrass lawn.”
Completed in 1962, the Googie-style building is one of the last remaining structures of its kind in the area, and was designed by Charles Nield Bayless of Bayless, Clotfelter, and Associates.
Completed in 1962, the Googie-style building is one of the last remaining structures of its kind in the area, and was designed by Charles Nield Bayless of Bayless, Clotfelter, and Associates.
This midcentury modern building, which stood as the Peoples Bank in downtown Lexington, Kentucky since the 1960s, may be nearing the end of its days, unless donations start pouring in to move the building to a new parcel of land in the Rupp District.
This midcentury modern building, which stood as the Peoples Bank in downtown Lexington, Kentucky since the 1960s, may be nearing the end of its days, unless donations start pouring in to move the building to a new parcel of land in the Rupp District.
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray supports saving the building from demolition and has proposed a budget of $150,000 to partially pay for moving the commercial structure to a new location.
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray supports saving the building from demolition and has proposed a budget of $150,000 to partially pay for moving the commercial structure to a new location.
The interior nods to its host structure’s heritage with some walls and the ceiling clad in reclaimed oak from a Kentucky farmhouse. Custom pendants by Mickus Projects hang above a Curzon table from Modloft.
The interior nods to its host structure’s heritage with some walls and the ceiling clad in reclaimed oak from a Kentucky farmhouse. Custom pendants by Mickus Projects hang above a Curzon table from Modloft.
The bright and airy open floor plan features hardwood floors that are made from reclaimed wood from Kentucky horse farm fences. Shown is a reclaimed wood dining room table by Rework Collective and a biophilic chandelier from Honest Home by local Artist Leah Naomi.
The bright and airy open floor plan features hardwood floors that are made from reclaimed wood from Kentucky horse farm fences. Shown is a reclaimed wood dining room table by Rework Collective and a biophilic chandelier from Honest Home by local Artist Leah Naomi.
Kentucky Captured…come on in ya’ll
Kentucky Captured…come on in ya’ll
Bourbon Barrel House, Lexington Kentucky
Bourbon Barrel House, Lexington Kentucky
Basement kitchen with Butcherblock fabricated by Kentucky artisans.
Basement kitchen with Butcherblock fabricated by Kentucky artisans.
French Shower Room, Kentuckyurban Lexington, Kentucky
French Shower Room, Kentuckyurban Lexington, Kentucky
Owsley Brown II History Center at the Filson Historical Society campus in Louisville, Kentucky
Owsley Brown II History Center at the Filson Historical Society campus in Louisville, Kentucky
Shaker Village, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Active 1805 - 1910. Photo: Brian Liloia.
Shaker Village, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Active 1805 - 1910. Photo: Brian Liloia.
Leave it to our favorite modern Southerners, the editors at Garden and Gun, to craft the perfect Kentucky Derby package.
Leave it to our favorite modern Southerners, the editors at Garden and Gun, to craft the perfect Kentucky Derby package.
Party Time by Farrell-Calhoun Paint. A full spectrum of colors and finishes produced in Tennessee and Kentucky. Indoor and outdoor paints available.
Party Time by Farrell-Calhoun Paint. A full spectrum of colors and finishes produced in Tennessee and Kentucky. Indoor and outdoor paints available.
Main dwelling house, attic, Shaker community Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Active from 1805 to 1910. Via: Daniela on Design.
Main dwelling house, attic, Shaker community Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Active from 1805 to 1910. Via: Daniela on Design.
Unlike other hotel lobbies that house just one or two pieces of art, the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, features over 7,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Unlike other hotel lobbies that house just one or two pieces of art, the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, features over 7,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Before: Natalie and Reise Officer bought this farmhouse on eleven acres outside Louisville, Kentucky in 2020, and commenced a remodel to outfit it for themselves, their three children, and two dogs.
Before: Natalie and Reise Officer bought this farmhouse on eleven acres outside Louisville, Kentucky in 2020, and commenced a remodel to outfit it for themselves, their three children, and two dogs.

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