With spring around the corner (aka tomorrow), we are over here scrambling for ways to make the seasonal transition in our homes (and our wardrobes). Let’s be honest Spring Equinox might just now be upon us, but as soon as that first day of spring break hits, you know everyone is preemptively diving in head first to fresh blooms and spring colors. So the question remains, … [Read more...]
Abilene Home Design Couples
Couples working together to influence the style of Abilene homes By Wendy Kilmer With the popularity and, ultimately, household-name status of Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, the image of working with a spouse to build, renovate and decorate homes in a small(ish) Texas town has taken on a new level of glamour. A joke here, a kiss there, some … [Read more...]
An Abilene Kitchen Perspective
By Rebecca Hargus Photography by Nicole Fletcher It has often been said that a kitchen is the heart of the home. Nourishing meals are made there with care, friends and loved ones instinctively gather there – it’s where we get to know one another best. Abilene Scene takes a peek at three Abilene kitchens and learns a bit about the style, function and features that make … [Read more...]
Summer Savvy
By Sidney Schuhmann Levesque, Contributing writer When the temperature starts rising in Abilene, so do the thermostats, and that can lead to some hefty electric bills during the summer. That is, unless you get summer savvy! There are numerous ways you can beat the heat in West Texas and still be comfortable during the hottest months of the year. Mark Sutphen, president … [Read more...]