Earlier this month, the Minta Bell Design Group started furnishing the McNeill-Burbank townhouse model in Briar Chapel. They stayed true to Al McNeill's vision of creating an authentic home by using real furnishings and accessories instead of props. The finished product is quite impressive!A few of the special touches include an Eastlake Chest, in which they discovered some linens and old photographs of its previous owner. If you look closely, you will find some of these portraits framed and placed around the home.
In keeping with Briar Chapel's green philosophy, they also used local sources for furnishings and art whenever possible. The table in the art studio, for example, is made of an old door with a new base and a piece of glass on top. The canisters in the kitchen are works by Mark Hewitt, and the vase on the coffee table is by Joseph Sand. The painting over the fireplace is by Marvin Saltzman.
To see photos taken by the designers during the installation, check out their blog: part one, part two, part three, and part four. When you're ready to see the townhomes for yourself, or any of Briar Chapel's other model homes for that matter, please contact me to schedule a tour. I would be honored to introduce you to this wonderful green community.
