My Haven

ANN ARBOR RETAILER DECORATES WITH COLOR AND QUIRK

by jeanine matlow | photos by rosh sillars

Katherine Thursby can’t resist taking her work home on occasion. The 42-year-old owns Red Shoes, a popular purveyor of vintage furniture, jewelry and gift items in Ann Arbor.

Many pieces find their way to her Ann Arbor home, a 1,900-square-foot ’60s tri-level she shares with her husband, Ian; their 9-year-old son, Jackson; 4-year-old daughter, Fiona; and a Jack Russell terrier named Pearl

Thursby used wit and color to transform their favorite spaces, the living room and family room, where the group relaxes by watching movies, reading or surfing the Internet.

EIGHT LOCAL ORGANIZING EXPERTS REVEAL THEIR FAVORITE TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTS

by Betty Huotari

We can’t all be professional organizers – or even hire one to come rescue our homes from clutter. But thanks to the metro Detroit chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, we can at least learn from the pros. Metro area experts have hand picked their favorite organizing gadgets and tricks just for you.

ENTREPRENEUR HONORS HERITAGE IN HER HOME

by jeanine matlow | photos by rosh sillars

Armed with a passion for decorating and a desire to help others, former corporate banker Violeine Oliver recently took a leap of faith. Last year, the 30-year-old entrepreneur, who was born in France and raised in Africa, opened Beautiful Home in Ferndale. The shop carries her elegant furniture designs that benefit the workers in Ivory Coast who craft them.