<a href="http://java.com/en/index.jsp" onClick="this.target=\'_blank\'" rel="nofollow"><img src="/tour/RE/default/NoJava.jpg" alt="Click here to Download Java" ></a> Creative Metier - Lynn JamesPorchesDescription and InspirationTo add a touch of serenity to the stately ambience created by the magnificent two-story octagonal columns that define the front portico, I used an eclectic motif founded on the legacy of design work by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The formality of ornately decorated urns is softened by the informality of the abundant cascade of indigenous flora. Additionally, the grandeur and formality of the portico itself is contrasted by the use of Lutyens garden benches and other less formal outdoor furnishings within the confines of the portico. The execution of the motif echoes an elegance that harks back to the more genteel times of the antebellum south.The design motif that was started on the front portico is continued on the rear colonnade. One design feature I incorporated, to maintain continuity between the two areas, is the use of a reflective octagonal pattern of the place settings. Here on the rear colonnade, every opportunity has been taken to soften the formality of the antebellum south while maintaining the elegance of the time period and mirroring what was done on the front portico. A striking example is a meal being served to guests within the informality of the outdoors rather than in a formal dining room. Here, guests get to enjoy, in addition to good company, delicious food and drink, warm summer breezes perfumed with the fragrance of the flowering plants, and the delightful dance of fireflies.BioLynn James, owner of the decorating company, Creative Metier, in Elizabeth City, NC, has decorated Tryon Place complex for the Christmas season for ten years and for six years, was head decorator. Her floral designs have been featured in 24 magazines including Architectural Digest, Southern Living, and Colonial Homes. In addition to magazine coverage, four books have highlighted her work, including the Journal of the National Camellia Society for six years.James was awarded the Tri-Color Award for Excellence in Floral Designs for Businesses by the North Carolina State Fair. She has also decorated the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA, for special events and has created furniture displays for several large, world-renown furniture companies for trade shows in High Point and Atlanta.On a personal note, James was born on the island of Maui, Hawaii. During her childhood, she alternated living on Maui and in Shiloh, NC. She has been married for over 30 years and has four beautiful daughters--each one as varied as her floral designs.I would like to thank the following vendors and suppliers for their contributions and assistance:Jerry Kelly, Inc.Elizabeth City Brick CompanyKenyon Bailey SupplyCarolina House Gifts and Decorative Accessories A special thanks is extended to the Naval Air Station Key West for the state flags that are used at the entranceway of Bayside Manor.
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