The 34Th Bucks counTy Designer
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SEE HOW 50 DESIGNERS & LANDSCAPERS TRANSFORM AN 1850’S VICTORIAN HOME, 1960’S FARMHOUSE, GINGERBREAD
COTTAGE, GUEST HOUSE,CARRIAGE SHED, GREENHOUSE, STONE BARN AND GROUNDS OF THIS 20-ACRE PROPERTY AT
THE FOOT OF SOLEBURY MOUNTAIN INTO A CHARMING COUNTRY SETTING. FREE SEMINARS & BOOK SIGNINGS.
GALLERY CAFÉ & BOUTIQUES. FASHION SHOW & TEA.
The Main House
Designer Contact Phone
In May, visitors will begin their tour where the design will be reminiscent of a his-and-hers office boasting the best view
The Faux Studio Deb Stein 215-896-7347
by strolling through a tranquil garden of French villa. This second level of this of the property. The first floor kitchen will
Truly Gifted Terree Yeagle 215 538-9430
raised beds blooming with thousands of comfortable house contains two bedrooms, be repurposed as a gentleman’s retreat with
Bittersweet Décor & Beth Schechter, Michelle
daffodils, a koi pond, canvas-covered a state-of-the-art game and media room, separate entry. Additional outbuildings
215-230-3338
Kerry Udinski Designs Derham, Kerry Udinski
gazebo atop a stone and brick sitting area. relaxed sitting room and two bathrooms. will house a charming cottage, welcoming
Mt. Lake Pool and Patio Kelly White 215-348-8990
This garden’s backdrop will be a one-of-a- There is even a special room for the guest retreat, fitness room and art gallery.
Sartoria Ed Dick 215-794-7777
kind stone xylophone. Other gardens range family pet. The first level features a master Others will house a café and five distinctive
Tile Gallerie Julia Thomas 215-249-4848
from practical outdoor rooms with living bedroom suite containing custom artwork, boutiques.
Nellie Easton Design Ann Marie Horn 215-340-0100
and cooking areas, to themed-gardens wood-paneled study with hidden closets The Bucks County Designer House &
Yves Delorme Deb Lesher 215-794-9721
such as a fanciful Alice-In-Wonderland originally designed by Luther Nash, Gardens, boutiques and café will be open
Sherry Lynn Interiors Sherry Cropski 856-816-2227
garden around the cottage, to interactive formal living room, dining room, extensive daily from May 3 to May 31 following
Sharon Orr Designs
Sharon Orr, Holly Pringle 215-340-0817
Interior Design and Merch. Solutions
gardens where visitors may play bocce or remodeled kitchen with stone fireplace, the Preview Gala on May 1. The hours Time for Design Interiors Lauren Tracy, Cheryl Roque 267-218-0319
practice their putting skills. Located next laundry room, and powder room. Often are: Monday through Wednesday 10-4, Affordable Closet Plus Angel Artis-Martin 800-823-4227
to the carriage shed, the greenhouse will ignored in homes as just a passageway, the Thursday and Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-4,
Tom Gass Design Tom Gass 215-345-0884
explode with a variety of orchids. Those hallways will pop with color and artwork. Sunday noon-6.
The Fabric Loft Lisa Shull
215-794-9100
Old World Painting Diane Hermann
seeking relaxation will enjoy many water The Victorian home built in the 1850s, Information and tickets for house tours as
215-794-8900
Liquid Stone Concrete Eliz. Maurer
features located throughout the property. contains 12 design areas. Once the well as many accompanying events, such as
European Home Collection Jere Bradwell 215-794-4443
Once named the Bleak House because it residence of the Stavely family and briefly complimentary seminars, fashions shows
Black Eyed Susan Susan Taylor, Carol Mudgett 267-503-0350
was so barren, the property now boasts a the Roeser family, it was converted to a and teas, may be obtained by visiting
Gamburg’s Furniture Nancy Regan 267-243-7871
number of unique mature specimen trees workplace and apartment when the main www.BucksCountyDesignerHouse.org or
Doylestown Kitchen and Decorating 267-880-6452
Mike and Mary Catalino
Studio 215-208-3791
such as weeping beech, various nut trees house was constructed. After years of hard calling 215-345-2191.
ML decor Melissa Hudson 215-589-5033
and persimmons. use, the main foyer and stairway will be The project benefits Doylestown Hospital
Home Chic Home Laura Owen & Tracie Dunn 215-481-9200
The main house, built in the 1950s by carefully restored to their original grand and select V.I.A. community causes. The
Gerald and Helen Roeser and fashioned state, as will the receiving room, study, major portion of the profits is dedicated
as a traditional Bucks County stone-and- dining room and living room. A distinctive to the completion of the organization’s
stucco farm house, contains 19 design mural will adorn the second floor hallway $500,000 pledge toward construction
areas. Existing floral wallpaper in the which will lead visitors to four bedrooms. and expansion of a new state-of-the-art
main entry foyer will be replaced with an One of these bedrooms will remain in its Emergency Department at the hospital.
elegant Lusterstone finish, and paneling current condition to allow visitors to fully The V.I.A., founded in 1895, is the only
will be treated with inlaid designs to appreciate the hard work and creativity women’s club in the country to own and
mimic intricately carved scrollwork. As the designers have invested in this project. operate a community hospital.
visitors proceed up the main stairway their From the stairway landing, visitors will
gaze will be drawn to the ceiling treatment also tour a sitting room, receiving room and
MAY 3 - MAY 31
UPPER MOUNTAIN FARM, 2101 STREET ROAD, SOLEBURY, PA
Children over 10 welcome - Sponsored by the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown. Benefits Doylestown Hospital and V.I.A. Community Projects
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