Easy Country Elegance
One often thinks of a renovation as an “updating” — exchanging more traditional styling for sleek, modern furnishings. In the case of this Flat…
A Sleek Zen Spa
The master bath in this 1980s post-and-beam home off Town Mountain Road had some exceptional architectural features, including cedar beams and a sharply angled…
The Sky Was Not the Limit
It was dark. Dark, gloomy, and almost claustrophobic. This circa-1980s house off Asheville’s Town Mountain Road had low ceilings on the main floor and…
A Shore Thing
Sailors are a special breed. Intrepid, capable and organized, they set off from the security of dry land toward the vast horizon, confident that…
There’s No Place Like Home
In an iconic scene from The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy leaves her transported Kansas farmhouse (filmed in black and white) and opens the front…
Doctors Without Borders
“We started collecting art when we first got married,” recalls Dr. Margaret “Kenny” Offermann. “A small collection — we couldn’t afford much then. But…
Letting Go of the Gilt
“I’m originally from South Florida,” says Richard Fast, “so I need to have light. Light … and water … I grew up around water.”…
A Separate Peace
A discreet sign at the front entrance reads “Sanctuary.” Fair enough. You’ve navigated some narrow country roads and come down a steep driveway to…
Turning on the Charm
Architects, builders and interior designers can work magic. They can take the dreams and visions of prospective homeowners and, through some alchemy, make them…
The Secret Garden
In the early 1900s, Henry Worrell Sloan was the toast of Highlands, North Carolina. A transplanted New Orleans cotton broker, this town benefactor and…