A Storybook Synthesis
Black Mountain home is distinguished by traditional textures and a sense of place Cynthia Park grew up summering in the tiny town of Montreat, a…
Estate of Mind
Cliffs at Walnut Cove project will be replete with custom amenities The owners of this future English Country home have shown their Texan inclination…
Those Thousand Little Decisions
How a new house was built to age gracefully By: Catherine Brooke Eastman “We wanted to be able to walk to a quality cup…
The Luxury of Fresh Air
Outdoor room is loaded with extras for every taste A home’s outdoor space used to consist of some grass to mow, a simple patio…
An Idea Full of Resonance
Metal sculptor is sought for his bells and gongs Asheville offers many charms for the newly arrived, from its enfolding natural beauty to its…
Stone’s Throw from Modern
Town Mountain estate winningly combines two aesthetics By: Catherine Brook Eastman Cotswolds in the front, contemporary in the back — that’s the short take on…
No Corner Unconsidered
Designer sees spaces with an intentional mind and an architectural eye Commercial projects figured heavily in interior designer Shawn Merkel’s early career in Michigan….
Serenity Now
Private plant reserve offers a tranquil outdoor refuge Nature Deficit Disorder is not yet recognized in medical textbooks or psychology journals, but to Betty…
Snapdragon Decision
Flower farm thrives on agritourism and wild arrangements Loretta and Kurt Ball, along with Ledger, 10 and Quinn, 13, live on what she refers…
Miniature Brushes for Maximum Benefit
Retired military man spends countless hours painting vintage soldiers Rick Sanders’ fascination with flat tin figurines (aka “flats”) dates back more than 50 years…
The Sizzle’s Still There
Biltmore Village venue gets bragging rights on the bacon cooker Ten years ago, potter Clyde Gobble was pondering a problem with preparing bacon, his favorite…
Momentum Moves Into Summer
Major downtown gallery accelerates its exhibit schedule Established just four years ago on Lexington Avenue, Momentum Gallery has already moved to a much larger…