With a Warm Finish
By: Carolyn Emmett Maggie Valley designer embraces the mountain vernacular As a young girl growing up in Orlando, Kym Smith lovingly sewed curtains, bedding,…
Building a Better Bouquet
By: Carolyn Kemmett Tales from North Carolina’s largest planted peony farm “I equate peonies with love because they’re the first blooms of summer.” So…
Runnin’ Down a (Design) Dream
Setting the scene for fans of Tom Petty, lovers of Portugal, and many others By: Alison Fields Designer Courtney Hinton of Hearth+Home took a…
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…
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
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
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…
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…
Strong Finish
Builder’s Ramble home benefits from elite materials By: M. Teddie Loring Entertaining can be stressful, and it’s easy to fret over minor matters: Is…
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…