{Photograph} by Ben Rollins
Grant Henry’s eclectic maximalism made a legend out of his Edgewood Avenue bar, Sister Louisa’s Church of the Dwelling Room and Ping Pong Emporium (also called Church). However at house in Chosewood Park, Henry leans into a unique aesthetic: much less paint-by-numbers Jesus, extra fashionable furnishings and yard oasis.
Household values
My daughter purchased a home down right here, and it turned out the home behind her home was a type of “make me a suggestion” form of conditions. So I purchased it in 2019. The grandkids come over on a regular basis, however for security causes with the pool, they will’t simply run over every time. We had a steel man construct a gate in our shared fence. It appears like a jail gate. I instantly planted a vine on it, so it doesn’t look so prison-y proper now. However that’s how we travel.
Backyard viewing
This room was a screened-in porch, however simply final yr I had Pella Home windows and Doorways make it a giant glass solarium. [Landscape designer] Brendan Butler did an beautiful backyard again across the pool, and I needed to have the ability to see it. You’re feeling such as you’re in a terrarium in right here. The flooring in the home are one hundred pc coronary heart pine, however I had them stained black—all of the Knoll furnishings in the home is walnut, and it was simply an excessive amount of. Exterior I attempt to respect the outdated 1900s bungalow, however inside is a unique story.
On-line treasures
I get 90 % of my stuff from Fb Market, thrift outlets, or vintage shops. I discovered one in all these cream leather-based Eames chairs on Fb, and the opposite I drove to Tampa for. I’ll drive anyplace for something. Then my home will get too full and I’ve to promote stuff. The rationale Church exists is as a result of I collected a lot Jesus shit and needed to discover someplace to place it.
Shelf life
There’s this very industrious child, he should be 20 years outdated, who sells mantles and doorways from outdated homes in Grant Park. Each mantlepieces in my home are from him. This one is strictly how I purchased it. I used to be going to do extra fashionable concrete across the fire, however I simply felt I wanted a shelf to place extra collections on. I’ve too many collections. I had a giant sale final month and bought a lot stuff. My family and friends had been like, Grant, your home doesn’t look any completely different.
{Photograph} by Ben Rollins
“These are tragedy-comedy masks from Frankoma Pottery Firm. I used to gather these masks, after which earlier than I opened Church, I bought all my possessions. So all of those I’ve collected since 2010. Insane, I do know.”
{Photograph} by Ben Rollins
“I discovered this man on Fb—he lives within the Midwest and whittles these picket busts. I really like them: Every one has a reputation, and he has a protracted, drawn-out story on each piece. Like, one has screws in her head, impressed by any person in a psychological hospital in his hometown. I most likely have 20 of them. He ships them wrapped in a lot paper—I believe he doesn’t wish to purchase containers—it appears like a bomb arrived on my entrance porch.”
This text seems in our Might 2025 concern.
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