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Traditionalwith aa colorful kansas cityhome puts family firstThe warm gold walls of the front hallway ofTess and Trey Hawes home allow blackframedfamily photos and old-fashioned silhouettesof their children to stand out.It’s family, after all, that informs the design ofthis house. And a “family” of carpenters, painters,slipcover makers, upholsterers and other artisanshelped complete the homeowner’s vision.“Our house is always evolving,” admits TessHawes, a former corporate marketing executivewho has recently started her own designbusiness. “I want it to reflect our young, funfamily but to be rooted in the past. Classic butcontributing photographer bill mathewsby contributing writer judith fertigphotographed by aaron leimkuehlerAbove: The graceful twist of the wrought-ironrailing leads to the second floor off the foyer.Left: In the formal living room, a hand-paintedchinoiserie tea table from Amy Howard is flankedby a wing chair upholstered in a Vervain damaskand a club chair upholstered in a Brunschwig &Fils velvet-tufted fabric.120 | KANSAS CITY SPACES MAY 2013 | 121

Above: During the summer months, white cotton slipcovers refreshthe boldly colored fabrics that are in the forefront fall and winter. Thepainting is by Tess Hawes. Right: Hawes found the vintage botanicalson a foray to the Round Top, Texas, antique fair and had them framedby the Dolphin Gallery. Opposite: Hawes inherited the mahoganydining room furniture from her grandmother. The gilt mirror over thesideboard is a reproduction from Nell Hills. Flowers here and throughoutare from Randy Neal Floral Design.streamlined for family life.”In 2007, Hawes and Trey, who is in commercial real estate,decided on a big renovation of their just off Ward Parkway property.While contractor Gary Fischer and his crew embarked on the extensiverenovation, the family stayed in a rental home. “When we leftwe had three kids, but when we moved back in we had four,” Hawessays with a laugh.“I love the way that children are so absolutely unafraid, uninhibitedand unrestrained,” she says. In her home as well as in her art, “I lookto capture the children’s movement. I observe that organic flow,” saysHawes, who recently exhibited her paintings at Studio B.The kitchen took its inspiration from L’Hôtel Particulier in Arles,France. With antiqued-black lower and cream-painted upper cabinets,and traditional hardware given a new finish from Hiles Plating,122 | KANSAS CITY SPACES MAY 2013 | 123

Opposite: The classic kitchen is a studyin black-and-white. An apron-front farmsink sits at an angle to the stainless-steelThermador range. Left: Six dining chairsthat Hawes ordered from Ballard Designspull up to the custom-made rustic farmtable.The chairs are slipcovered in a sturdy tickingfabric. Below: A cozy window seat is tuckedinto cabinetry just off the kitchen.the kitchen has a graphic classicism. A large armoire-style cabinethides baskets where all the stuff of family life can be put awayso the large distressed wood dining table can be set for meals.Creamy Calcutta Gold marble countertops encourage a sense oftradition without seeming cold. “This eat-in kitchen works so wellfor us,” Hawes says.For the marvelous powder room, Hawes took a chest she foundonline and had it fitted with a sink. She designed the mirror hangingabove and had Fischer’s carpenters construct it, then had it paintedto make it look like a vintage piece. Hawes had the powder roomwalls upholstered in Scalamandrè chinoiserie fabric, a techniquethat helps with sound and temperature insulation. She reused theoriginal sconces but reworked them to fit this space.While the taupe-colored family room is family-friendly, with slipcoveredseating and a large TV over the fireplace, the living room isluxurious. A commissioned oil-on-glass painting by Lisa Lala was agift for Hawes’ birthday. With Colefax & Fowler silk-tasseled drapes atthe windows, an antique trumeau above the sofa, blue and red antiqueoriental carpet underfoot and Scalamandrè-upholstered wing chairsforming a conversational grouping, the room is quietly colorful.Pine paneling in the small office was expertly painted in awashed-linen effect. A grouping of pastel portraits of the Hawes children,done by Sara Bower-Youngblood when each child was 5 yearsold, flanks the bookcases. Wing chairs covered in linen slipcoverswith dressmaker details complete the space.The dining room, which looks out onto the backyard, featuresa loose and airy hand-painted wallcovering. “The dining room getswonderful light,” says Hawes, “so we wanted to keep that feeling.”Kansas City artist Michael Jeran painted the bird and butterfly designon canvas, then applied it to the walls.S e e G r a p h i c T w i s t o n P a g e 1 3 8 .P h o t o s C o n t i n u e d T h r o u g h P a g e 1 2 7 .124 | KANSAS CITY SPACES APRIL 2013 | 125

Opposite: Gray-stained knotty pine panels the downstairs office. Linen dressmaker slips are summer covers for the two armchairs.The horn stool is from Christopher Filley Antiques. Above: In the master bedroom, Hawes excelled in the high-low mix,with linens from Terrasi European Collections and Target, a custom-made Scalamandré linen bolster and Mongolian lambEuro shams from West Elm.126 | KANSAS CITY SPACES MAY 2013 | 127

Graphic TwistC o n t i n u e d f r o m P a g e 1 2 7Theinterior designTGH Interiors816-668-2513tghinteriors.comBOOKrenovationG. A. Fischer Company2909 W 93rd St.913-649-5783slipcoversDeb Blair Custom Covers816-753-7831framingThe Dolphin Gallery1600 Liberty St.816-842-4415thedolphingallery.commetal platingHiles Plating2030 Broadway St.816-421-6450hilesplating.comIn the powder room, Hawes had the wallsupholstered in a favorite Scalamandré fabric.dining room muralMichael Jeran816-797-4345Upstairs in the master bedroom, anotherHawes painting hangs above the beddressed with linens from Scandia Homeand Terrasi European Collections. The feelof this room is deeply personal, yet graphic.Billowy white curtains at the windows andflokati pillows contrast with sleek blackmetal. Antique pieces from Woodson PlaceAntiques add warmth, texture and a senseof history. “I love coming up here,” sheconfesses. “Life in the rest of the house isso noisy and colorful with the kids that thistruly is a retreat.”specialty custom paintingMonroe Brothers Painting7008 Lakeshore Dr.816-507-4503monroepaintingco.comfloral designRandy Neal Floral Design816-444-5654randynealfloral.comfabric sourcingPat Lillis Interiors816-805-7136138 | KANSAS CITY SPACES MAY 2013 | 139