Cottage Corps

Cottage Corps

Small spaces live large in Village of Cheshire By: Carolyn Kemmett In the Village of Cheshire’s “Jacobs Cottages” pocket, where gabled homes charmingly face…

The Whistle Can’t Stop It

The Whistle Can’t Stop It

Collector continues amassing regional railway memorabilia  By: Margaret Butler Raymond “Bo” Brown’s day job is a funeral director, but what keeps him awake at…

Family Tree

Family Tree

Style is relative among the designers at long-time local furniture store By: Alison Fields Yesterday’s Tree has been an Asheville institution for more than…

A New Idea Blooms

A New Idea Blooms

Horticulture “imagineers” install new exhibit at NC Arboretum By: Margaret Butler Ibo Gülsen never envisioned working with flowers. An international project consultant from the…

Confident Commotion

Confident Commotion

Pattern and Decoration movement still loudly proclaims its relevance By: Carolyn Kemmett The work and ideas put forth by the envelope-pushing artists of the…

Black is the New Black

Black is the New Black

Mid Century gem gleams with a stylish but respectful makeover By: M. Teddie Loring Black-painted houses are traditionally associated with Scandinavia, where the color…

Tiny Chairs for Big Collectors

Tiny Chairs for Big Collectors

Career miniaturist is sought by enthusiasts around the world Photo by: Sunny Lockwood Tiny furniture is not just for children’s doll houses. Aficionados and…

The Right Side of the Bed 

The Right Side of the Bed 

Homestead curates luxury textiles with a pillowtop of practicality  By: Carolyn Kemmett She’s a self-described Type A personality, but Pat Marshall has created a Type…

Tuned Into Preservation

Tuned Into Preservation

Collector of vintage radios knows how to make them sing again  By: Carolyn Kemmet Patrick Brabham is the hero of high fidelity. In finding…