Earth Tones Overturned
Leonid Siveriver’s Weaverville studio is more like a gallery. Jazz wafts through the air, and the sheer diversity of shapes, colors, and objects —…
Around the World in 500 Square Feet
Mobilia designer honed her chops in fascinating locales Erin Riley is so on top of sustainable design she’s able to distill the complex concept…
From the Old World to Our Own World
Hendersonville maker’s prolific Santas are favored by local collectors “No two Santas are the same,” promises Joan Mastny. Joan Mastny, 84, grew up loving…
Why Stuff is More Than Stuff
Professional organizer demystifies the KonMari Method The “KonMari” craze hit this country when Marie Kondo’s international bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, arrived in…
From Miniature Rooms to a Mini Empire
Designer traces her career from Chicago to California to Flat Rock Dawn Driskill runs interior-design businesses on opposite ends of the country — so when…
Crowning Achievement
Breast-cancer survivor uses homegrown design skills to create a much-needed sanctuary Geni McKee’s “Little Jewel” doesn’t adorn her wrist, neck, or finger. Her self-described…
All The Eggs, Different Baskets
Craft administrator finds equal fulfillment nurturing creatives and garden plots Erika Kofler and her partner Shane Maxson, a bread baker at Asheville’s Rhubarb restaurant,…
When More is More
Designer, mother, and NFL wife adds entrepreneurship to the rustic-luxe mix At this point, Mercedes Cotchery barely has a moment to take a breath…
Homegrown for the Win
Today’s “victory gardens” are about the triumph of self reliance Over the last decade, scores of suburban and urban dwellers have taken to small-space gardening…
The Life of a Copper Dragonfly
Welder took flight from a rough proving ground People who torch metal for a living have to be practical, and Catherine Murphy is no…