Tim Heine

They make it a more vibrant and interesting place to live , Tim Heine said.We've always been big fans of Louisville artists' work..

Natives of Louisville , the Heines moved back to the city about 11/2 years ago after living in North Carolina for 10 years.Tim Heine is an anesthesiologist ; his wife is a consultant for Bulldogs in the Bluegrass , a Yale University intern program.

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We knew we wanted something old and interesting and in walking distance of one of the Heine Bros.' coffee shops that a brother owns , Tim Heine said.We wanted a place where floors squeaked and ( there was ) an occasional draft.We came to terms many years ago ; we're urban dwellers..

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Tim and Caroline Heine asked for just a splash of color -- a rich , royal purple -- because they wanted a lot of light to come through the glass.
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Tim and Caroline Heine began their collection of Kentucky artists' works with a piece by glass artist Fred diFrenzi.
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Pfannerstill also did the ornate carved frame for the portrait of the Heines' children -- Kiernan , 7 , and Sarah , 9. Tim Heine said they wanted a very non-traditional portrait of the kids..
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That's what we wanted , a whimsical portrait of the kids , Tim Heine said.We wanted a fairly grand frame to contradict the portrait..

Also in the dining room is one of Russ Vogt's ceramic pieces , reminiscent of a brightly colored piece of bamboo in red , yellow and light orange.Several other Vogt pieces are in the back yard.Tim Heine thinks they look like a ceramic flower garden.Eventually the Heines want to create a sculpture garden out back.

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We thought putting two different materials together was a little different , Tim Heine said.That's why we bought it..

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Next to the fireplace is a 1937 RCA Victor radio that Tim Heine had restored and gave to his wife when she received her master's degree in business.

In the next 18 months or so , a major project , redoing the kitchen , will get under way.It's probably my least favorite room in the house , Tim Heine said.