Georgian Revival shines after ‘complete renovation’ – The Courier-Journal

Sophisticated yet crafty, this 20th century Georgian Revival home on Southern Parkway, is located just minutes away from Churchill Downs. Wochit

The home of Paul and Rebecca Cox in southern Louisville. Designer Barry Wooley helped with the interior decorating.(Photo: Matt Stone/CJ)Buy Photo

As the third owners of the early 20th-century abode, Paul and Rebecca Cox naturally adopted different roles when it came torejuvenating their Georgian Revival home on Southern Parkway. Paul,who inhabited the property withhis two childrenprior to his marriage to Rebecca, jumpstarted a complete renovation four years ago. Once they combined households, Rebecca took the lead on the interiors, collaborating with Barry Wooley Designs.

The only thing left from original house is the arch around the front door, (window panels) that provide side lighting, and a wood burning fireplace in the entry, Paul explained.

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Twin French doors, juxtaposed withsteps, were removed from the former dining and plant rooms, which rested on opposite wings of the front entry. Flooring was leveled and smooth - chocolate brown, Brazilian teak hardwood was installed. Transformed into cozy, open spaces, the rooms are now enveloped in gray, buttercreamand burnt rose walls, with airy, pinch-pleat tailoreddrapesthat provide a delicate balance of privacy and intrigue. Accented with fresh tweed and leather chaise lounges, adorned by plush pillows and a cable knit throw trinkets, photos and wedding keepsakes line a thick, built-in bookcase in the east reading room. On the west wing, long, crisp, white tulips sit on a mixed-wood desk, anchored by Derby-themed art,resting under a rectangular fleur-de-lis inspiredstained glasswindow in the office.

The supporting roomsprepare the spotlight for the marquee star alavish, shimmering, goldencrystalchandelier placed at the entry. Invoking awe and allure,the grand, handpicked John Richard piece hangs delicately over Cartier gold and silver wallpapered ceilings. It sets a posh yet undeniably inviting tone into what was an overlooked area. Now utilized as a conversation space, diffused mood lighting is elevated with bolder illumination pearl glass blown pendants, elegantly encased in square hammered brass frames, on the entry walls. Rich light streams pour over sleek,art-deco furniture in neutral hues throughout the home, dashed with textured pillows, colorful paintings, and petite, bright, cupped floral arrangements.

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Like most early 1900s homes, the exterior faade of the residence was stacked tall, to insinuate grandeur, only to unveil tiny dollhouse-sized floor plans inside. To ensure that the interior was not merely an illusion, the homeowners opened up the second-floor balconies to maximize aerial outdoor space and converted an attic into a dreamy, coral, mini-penthouse suite with built-in furniture. They also doubled their total 4,000 square footage by knocking out a kitchen wallto create an expansive living space. The great room, master bedroom suite, and a green, closed in, glass Caribbean-inspired sunroom that showcases mixed media art from their travels, all harmoniously live on the first floor.

Sophisticated lighting that teeters on the edge of crafty is strung throughout the home, upgrading the kitchen with two Visual Comfort & Co.fixtures with straight clean lines.They complement abeautifully boxy, iron Arteriors pendant that brightensa classic eat-in table for two. The setting overlooks a charming vintage family photo of "Prince Paper Moon," an Appaloosa champion stallion, once bred by Rebecca's late grandfather. Three more non-traditional dining spaces are sprinkled throughout the great room, including an avant-garde Bernhardt banquette, placed near a pleasant, white firecracker-styled chandelier.

Funky hide-skin dressers pump up the cool factor in the master bedroom suite, elevated by animal print bedding, to add texture, visual interest, and create consistency from space to space," designer Barry Wooley explained. The texture train also makes stops in the carriage house master suite, in the form of embossed crocodile dressers.

Two guest rooms, also conceptualized as suites, are tucked away upstairs. This includes an upscale, gritty, muted orange automotive-themed room,decked out with bamboo blinds, spiky plants and hard metal furniture with sharp edges. The adjacent contrasting room is a zen-like, worldly oasis, filled with light colored bedding, a meditative Buddha candle holder, Grecian patterned wall hangings, and a shabby-chic nautical hope chest.

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Paul and Rebecca Cox share their home with Pauls college-bound daughter who lives in the cottage house and Rebeccas nephew, who resides in the auto-themed room. Paul is a venture capitalist and co-owner of TheraPLACE Learning Center, a pediatric therapy clinic in Louisville. Rebecca isDirectorof Marketing and Public Relationsat TheraPLACE.The homeowners have deep ties to the South End. Both are University of Louisvillealums who attended DeSales and Holy Rosary AcademyCatholic high schools. When theyre not entertaining visitors in their city home, they enjoy quiet escapes to their Henry County farm.

Home:This renovated 4-bed,4-and-two-half-bath Georgian Revival home is on Southern Parkway, close to Churchill Downs.

Distinctive elements:A variety of horse and Derby themed framed artwork; first-floor living addition; all bedrooms conceptualized as suites; newly expanded entry and balconies; attic converted into a mini-suite with built-in furniture; art deco-themed furniture and interior accents; includingjazzy chandeliers; avegetable and herb garden on site; outdoor entertaining space with a fire pit; fully renovated one-bedroom, one bathcarriage house that includes a dramatic, avant-garde wedding chair featured in their 2015Halloween wedding.

Applause! Applause!Paul and Rebecca would like to extend their thanks to the Barry Wooley Design Team, including Barry Wooley, Jacqueline Smithand Sara Osborne; Starr and Tony Tingle of Sanctuary Homes andMike Cox,their painting contractor.

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