The Luxury of Liminality
In interior design, liminal spaces are seldom celebrated. Often seen as a necessity — a means of transitioning from here to there — hallways,…
Sense of Self
Blue Spiral 1 muses on the human experience “I’m a bit like a magpie,” Asheville painter Jon Sours says when asked about his creative…
Artful Home
Original paintings shine in high-rustic mountain residence Illinois native Erv Neumaier went to art school, but only for an hour or two. It was the…
Builders Giving Back
Regional contractors help restore Western North Carolina after the storm Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like the tradespeople who have been working around…
Old World Eclectic
Cane Creek build marries English charm and industrial edge Even the most devoted of spouses occasionally disagree. Bill and Anita Sokolis know this firsthand. About five…
Room to Bloom
Weaverville home brims with stylish yet livable choices There are some people in this world who relegate wallpaper to the sidelines of interior design,…
A Looming Legacy
Group keeps heritage fiber arts alive in Henderson County The year was 1974, and Ruth Howe’s cousin needed help with a storage problem. “She…
Protector of the Species
How seed saving can preserve varieties of the past ince the 1900s, 75 percent of global plant diversity has been lost as farmers…
Local Legend
Asheville cartographer puts Western North Carolina on the map Name any trail in Western North Carolina and chances are Pete Kennedy has hiked, biked, or…
A Creative Bounty
Autumn’s finest art and craft events Marriage is a team sport. Ann and Sandy Batton of Batton Clayworks, an Asheville-based purveyor of beautifully functional…