Hey friends–it’s Doug, can you believe it’s almost 2012? Before 2011 got away from us, we wanted to take a few moments and look back at the past year. As always, it’s been an exciting year for us and lots of great things have happened at Tracery. Here are a few highlights:
We started off the year in Atlanta, where our design staff (and Heather, who handles our purchasing and keeps everything happening) visited Market.
In February we were beyond excited to see a project we designed here in Mountain Brook featured in the pages of House Beautiful!
Of course we celebrated our feature in House Beautiful with a party!
In March, Paige and I traveled to New York to visit the job site for a new corporate office we designed for Core Real Estate (one of the firms featured on HGTV’s Selling New York)
March also saw the debut of 30A Style, a great new book featuring homes along beautiful Scenic Highway 30A–where our Rosemary Beach studio and shop is located. Our dear friends Lynn Nesmith and Jean Allsopp are responsible for 30A Style, and they kindly featured three projects of ours in the book, including Paige’s own home!
In April, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles featured a home we designed at Lake Martin. This house has probably been published more than anything else we’ve designed–it’s always a favorite (we’re pretty fond of it too, for the record!)
In May we received an exciting package…it was the sample of our new custom fabric! Our first design, ‘Rose Window’ features a stylized version of our logo, printed in a driftwood color on white linen. We’ll have the fabric available for purchase by the yard in early 2012.
In June, we all gathered together at the beach for the opening of the 2011 CAA Design ShowHouse for the Arts. We designed the Living Room of the house.

Bess, Paige, Doug, Hannon and AK at the opening night of the 2011 CAA Designer ShowHouse for the Arts
In June, a previous year’s Designer ShowHouse was featured in Traditional Home. We were excited to see the Master Bedroom we designed make an appearance in the feature.

The Master Bedroom we designed for a previous year's CAA Designer ShowHouse featured in the July 2011 issue of Traditional Home
July brought big changes to Mountain Brook…we moved our studio and shop to a new location! Our new location has been a really positive experience so far, we are loving the increased traffic–and more space to showcase our merchandise!
We all took some time off this summer too. In August, Paige and I headed to New York for Market and then visited the Hamptons for a few days accompanied by Paige’s husband Mark and our friend/client George.
Over the summer, the team at the Rosemary Beach studio completed a home in Seagrove Beach for fashion designer Stephanie Nichols. In September, Paige and AK put together an amazing photoshoot at the home! We can’t show you the whole house (it’s still being shopped around to some magazines) but here’s a peek:
Also in September, Hannon got married in an amazing ceremony at Lake Martin. For those of you who’ve been asking, you can see some of the details from Hannon’s big day {here}
In October, we began installing the interiors of the Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home.
November brought another install, this time at a home at Lake Martin which we’d been working on throughout the year. We’re still ironing out some final details but we were able to get the family in for the holidays.
In November, Southern Living also announced that we’d been chosen to design the interiors for one of the magazine’s 2012 Idea Houses (we had previously designed an Idea House in 2009). We’re looking forward to working on this exciting project in the coming year.
December was typically as busy as it always is. The Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home was open for tours throughout the month. We hosted several events at the house throughout the month.

Nicole Beers of Birmingham Home & Garden with Doug, Hannon and Paige at a holiday party held at the Inspiration Home
Also in December, my own home was featured on the Independent Presbyterian Church Holiday Home Tour (the Inspiration Home was on the tour too!)…a record 1600 people took part in the event!
Paige’s holiday decor at her home was featured on Veranda’s blog:
Along the way we also completed projects in Missouri, Alabama, Florida and Texas (I might have forgotten one…it seems like we were all on the road or in the skies all year long). It’s been a hectic and busy year, but also a lot of fun…and we are so thankful for all of YOU who have supported us and been interested in what we’ve been doing along the way. Here’s to a great 2012!
Tracery–Rosemary Beach & Mountain Brook: Paige, Anna Kay, Bess, Heather, Kristina, Doug, Hannon & Sarah Virginia
I love following your work and your blog. I have several pictures of your work pinned on my pinterst boards. I wish I lived close to Birmingham, so I could apply with your company. Your blog posts portray a great work environment. Looks more like fun than work. So jealous! Wish you even more success and happiness for 2012.
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Wow…what a year! Congratulations on all your success in 2011. Wishing you continued success (and fun!) in 2012. All the best.
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Congratulations, Tracery for a great 2011! So many beautiful projects. Many wishes for an even more exciting and busy 2012~ it sounds as if you are all off to an exciting start.
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Congratulations to you all! What a year!
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A great year full of inspiration Doug!
All the best in 2012!
I hope you will enter my Giveaway From Serena & Lily!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
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That Lake Martin home you designed is super fabulous! I love a house like that, so serene and peaceful looking. 🙂 Everyone living in there must feel comfortable all the time. 🙂
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My, oh my, what a banner year! I’d say you have made the “A” list! Congratulations! It is no wonder your work is beautiful, memorable, and livable!
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This is Michele, Marketing Director for Luxury Properties on 30A. I took my parents to Rosemary Beach over the holidays and literally fell in love with your beautiful store! I do a “living life on 30A” segment on our website where we highlight local interesting businesses, events, etc.
I would love to highlight your design business and store. Can I swing by someday?
Thanks, Michele
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