Working Remotely
Experienced designers don’t try to compete with knockout views. The “visual stimulation” of the outdoors is the first consideration, says Kathryn Greeley, whose firm…
Their Fair Lady
Architect C. Allen Brown hasn’t had a sign on his Cashiers office in 25 years. “You’ll probably notice I don’t have a website, either,”…
Bells, Whistles, & Extra Spice
Cranking out dinner every night used to be put down to drudgery, but now it’s a challenge seemingly enjoyed by every member of the…
Loose Reins in a Tight Space
The smaller a space is, the greater the level of obsessive attention to its design must be. Amy Conner-Murphy, architect, designer, and principal at…
Every Second Counts
Tammy Vaughan is the mother of two sons, a homemaker and active volunteer. Bob Vaughan is a radiologist who was also very involved in…
In His Own Backyard
Earlier in the spring, flower beds on Parker Andes’ property in Mills River were still bare. There was a lot of mud and manure,…
Medium Sized for the Bigger Picture
“We’re not trying to have the biggest house on the block. That’s the last thing we want.” Norbert Langdon says this emphatically. Construction has…
Approachable Rust
A big part of working as an architect used to be the preparation of highly detailed drawings, a skill that served Pamela Winkler well…
Arms, Legs, Back, Seat, Soul
A chair may just be a chair to most of us, but to conceptual carpenter Tom Shields, a chair represents more than a utilitarian…
Every Which Way
Over a 33-year career in interior design, there’s not much Traci English hasn’t done, and done thoroughly. The Hendersonville native has busied herself for…
Stem Structure and Related Whimsy
Before bunnies, Beatrix Potter majored in fungi. Known today for her darling, bushy-tailed characters, the British illustrator once penned many a mushroom. She studied…
Petal by Petal
Robert Myers is the past president of the Rowan Rose Society and Charlotte Rose Society and is currently vice president of both. He has…