A Storybook Synthesis
Cynthia Park grew up summering in the tiny town of Montreat, a woodsy cloister known for its family church camps and retreats. A long-time…
Estate of Mind
The owners of this future English Country home have shown their Texan inclination for living large. For one thing, they wanted lots of chimneys….
Those Thousand Little Decisions
By: Catherine Brooke Eastman “We wanted to be able to walk to a quality cup of coffee.” So goes the frequently repeated maxim of…
The Luxury of Fresh Air
A home’s outdoor space used to consist of some grass to mow, a simple patio or deck, and a charcoal or gas grill for…
An Idea Full of Resonance
Asheville offers many charms for the newly arrived, from its enfolding natural beauty to its distinctive architectural fabric. But the first thing that metal…
Stone’s Throw from Modern
Cotswolds in the front, contemporary in the back — that’s the short take on this stately second home, styled like a European manor house…
No Corner Unconsidered
Commercial projects figured heavily in interior designer Shawn Merkel’s early career in Michigan. While studying at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand…
Serenity Now
Nature Deficit Disorder is not yet recognized in medical textbooks or psychology journals, but to Betty and Robert Balentine, it was a very real…
Snapdragon Decision
Loretta and Kurt Ball, along with Ledger, 10 and Quinn, 13, live on what she refers to as their “little slice of heaven,” an…
Miniature Brushes for Maximum Benefit
Rick Sanders’ fascination with flat tin figurines (aka “flats”) dates back more than 50 years ago, to his days as a teenager when he…
The Sizzle’s Still There
Ten years ago, potter Clyde Gobble was pondering a problem with preparing bacon, his favorite breakfast food. It was the strips swimming in the…
Momentum Moves Into Summer
Established just four years ago on Lexington Avenue, Momentum Gallery has already moved to a much larger space at 52 Broadway, where it opened…