A Pattern of Excellence
Celebrated home stylist headlines regional event Interior designer Mieke ten Have is a strong proponent and personal practitioner of rearranging rooms. “I think if…
The Fine-Art Approach
Designer taps wealth of local talent to customize spaces By: Carolyn Kemmett “They went for a pinky-purple, but I had my heart set on…
The Main Arena
Equestrian estate’s amenities include a curated creek Mountain architect Tab Bonidy is no stranger to large-scale projects, from 9,000-square-foot homes to recreation centers and…
Wow Factor at Work
Polished kitchen redo was designed for prime efficiency By: Carolyn Kemmett The kitchen at Cove Creek Chalet glows with intentional understatement. It owes all its…
Bunnies, Berries, Beatrix, Bernard
Potter’s work in porcelain conveys a lyrical whimsy Porcelain potter Meghan Bernard, a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, studied fine art at…
Written in the Cosmos
Flower farm flourishes with curated summer events It started with three dahlias she got as a wedding present, recalls Jennifer Arrington, owner of family-friendly…
To the Manor Made
English Arts & Crafts home required collaboration equal to vision When The Phoenix House was named Best of Show at the finale of the Western…
Out of the Curio Cabinet
Mud Dabbers’ whimsical stoneware is known worldwide By: Carolyn Kemmett Seasoned art collectors seek the work of those who’ve long been on their radar. But…
Built to Bloom
Montford garden reflects years of care When Mandy Kjellstrom moved from Lake Toxaway to Asheville’s Montford Historic District in 2006, she brought a car…
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Berry farm benefits from experimental late founder and visionary new owner The “you-pick” Thomas Berry Farm in Cullowhee was established nearly half a century…
Sow and Tell
Summer Gardening Events Tucked behind the office of Conserving Carolina in Hendersonville, two acres of native flowers, shrubs, trees, and bog plants hum with…
A Castle in Carolina
Flat Rock’s crown jewel restored Sometimes, you go big, and you go home. Such was the case when Comte de Choiseul-Beaupré, the French Consul…