From driveways to pool decks, patios to firepits, walkways to garden walls and every hardscape in between, pavers have the ability to elevate the curb appeal of your home. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, David Dutra moved to Brevard County with his…
In 1999, Louis “Lou” Piscitelli was working as a home-improvement specialist, completing some basic home-repair work for a homeowner in Red Bank, New Jersey when his client asked him to take on a much bigger project — the design, build…
Fish tanks aren’t just for countertops anymore. As television shows like Animal Planet’s “Tanked” and Nat Geo Wild’s “Fish Tank Kings” have shown, people are getting more and more creative about how they display colorful characters from the under the…
By Antoinette Prisco, ASID When it comes to renovating and redesigning a condominium unit, there are many inherited obstacles that the designer and contractors must overcome. Not only does the crew need a depth of experience, but they need to…
In the heart of Melbourne’s exclusive Casa Bella community, shaded by oaks and at the foot of a beautiful lake, sits the new and exquisitely crafted Arthur Rutenberg Homes’ Miramar model. In the Miramar model, with over 4,500 square feet…
By Jaimee Preston As the stately glass door swings open to the Hays’ Viera home, out spill Scooter and Skittles, an adorable Maltipoo and Havanese. Lisa Hays and her beloved pets convey an instant warmth and elegance that is evident…
Prior to the beginning of the school year, 24 area teachers participated in a two- day workshop conducted by artist Derek Gores, a big proponent of the importance of art education. “The little sliver that was art from my school…
The author Albert Camus said, “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Unfortunately, in Florida we don’t experience many seasons, other than hot, really hot and really,…
When Vicky Dorman retired from the Council for the Arts of Herndon, Fairfax Board of Supervisors in Fairfax, VA, little did she know it would be a short-lived respite. “To me retirement was moving back to Florida and never seeing…
Some homeowners find that selecting a piece of art to complement a room can be an overwhelming process filled with many opinions and recommendations. But for some passionate art lovers, the perfect piece of art is the starting point and…
In October, Titusville becomes a digital downtown. You might be thinking what are digital arts? Like the “digital world” that encompasses so much of our daily lives, digital art is a general term for a range of artistic works and…
Sculpture artist Suzanne Parisien Frank takes 25 pounds of clay, along with her limitless imagination and creates beautiful works of art. She started working with porcelain clay in 1988, making unique items of jewelry and then shifted to a serious…
There are many reasons diamonds are called a girl’s best friend. Diamonds symbolize eternal love and faithfulness, and often the beginning of a life together for a young couple. But from the well-known “Four C’s” to the price tag, there’s…
By Michelle Spitzer Neil Levine is in disbelief when he hears people say the Space Coast is lacking an arts scene. “They are just wrong,” Neil said, as the executive director of the Brevard Cultural Alliance. “I am amazed at…
