The Cornays’ home in Birmingham, Alabama, sits on a street that has held a special meaning for the family for decades, even though they only moved there recently. “My wife, Elizabeth, and I actually had our first date at a Fourth of July party right across the street,” Dr. Billy Cornay explains. So, when the last lot on the prestigious road became available, the couple jumped at the opportunity to build their dream home there.
Downsizing from a 12,000-square-foot home where they raised their two children, the Cornays designed a new home that is a unique mix of contemporary elements and antique finds all rooted in Billy’s French heritage. In fact, their many vintage pieces and antiques were acquired on their annual visits to his ancestral home of Loudun, France.…
