Formed in 1963, the Bellarmine University Women’s Council has a rich history of providing leadership to the Bellarmine academic community. From the beautification of campus to providing resources to the university library, their contributions have a lasting impact on the campus culture. In fact, The Bellarmine University Women’s Council Endowed Scholarship provided scholarships to 20 Bellarmine students in the 2015-16 academic year. Perhaps their most anticipated annual fundraiser, now in its 42nd year, is the Designers’ Show House, an effort that mobilizes the Louisville design community to add elegant finishing touches to each room of a home that is currently on the market.
This year’s show house, located at 2320 Village Drive, is a beautiful 1925 Stratton Hammon home situated on 1.5 acres that backs up to Cherokee Park. Completely renovated, the home is currently listed for $1.5 million and provides a unique opportunity to own a piece of history. The official Bellarmine Show House tours, featuring 25 designers, will take place September 10-25, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at the door or at any advanced sale vendor locations: Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co., (Anchorage, Blankenbaker, Highlands, Holiday Manor, Humana, Norton Commons) Burdorf Interiors, Colonial Designs, LL&A Interior Design, Renaissance Inc., Tassels or Details. VT
Photos by Tim Valentino
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- Colonial Designs can be credited for the soft color palette in aqua, coral and pink that was chosen to update the fresh and traditional living room. A hand-knotted rug as well as coral and white jars and vases provide nods to the pattern in the primary fabric chosen. Soft ivory walls are a neutral backdrop to the hand-painted chinoiserie panels.
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- LL&A Interior Design provided the finishes and furnishings that accent the kitchen’s timeless chic design, beginning with a relaxing aqua, turquoise, white and citron color palette that is highlighted by the crisp white cabinetry. Fresh and contemporary fabrics are used for the custom crafted window treatments. Bold artwork and elegant lighting are memorable touches from LL&A’s design.
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- LL&A Interior Design provided the finishes and furnishings that accent the kitchen’s timeless chic design, beginning with a relaxing aqua, turquoise, white and citron color palette that is highlighted by the crisp white cabinetry. Fresh and contemporary fabrics are used for the custom crafted window treatments. Bold artwork and elegant lighting are memorable touches from LL&A’s design.
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- LL&A Interior Design provided the finishes and furnishings that accent the kitchen’s timeless chic design, beginning with a relaxing aqua, turquoise, white and citron color palette that is highlighted by the crisp white cabinetry. Fresh and contemporary fabrics are used for the custom crafted window treatments. Bold artwork and elegant lighting are memorable touches from LL&A’s design.
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- European elegance exudes in the formal dining room in which Tassels used notes of the Far East with exotic Asian inspired toile. A stone gray backdrop provides the perfect subtle canvas to highlight the room’s English style gate-leg dining table centerpiece.
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- Details Furniture Galleries & Design completed the second-floor landing with palm-print fabric evoking an exotic aesthetic.
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- Gary Stewart Interiors selected the guest bedroom as a way to showcase a pair of unusual custom-made twin headboards.
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- Timelessness was the theme brought to the Master Retreat by Burdorf Interiors using the Magnolia Home line of furniture by Chip and Joanna Gaines. Natural wood tones complement the soft palette providing warmth and comfort topped with vintage finishes.
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- Burdorf Interiors continued into the Master Retreat Bath with white and gray marble on the floor and in the extra large master shower. The focal point is the master bath and the room also boasts a separate water closet and large walk-in closet.
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- When completing the Girl Explorer’s Office, Decorating Den Interiors used a sweet diamond-dot-patterned wallpaper to add color and interest to the room.
