The Present and Beyond
Parade of Homes highlights fresh ideas and future use There are few socially acceptable opportunities to wander through a stranger’s home, admire the custom…
The Cubist Side of Classic
Finding fresh expression in a well-collected home After nearly 30 years in the party-supply industry, Aimee and Stephen were ready for a homecoming. Stephen…
Blooming on the Rock
Master Gardener cultivates beauty atop Flat Rock’s historic granite landscape Long before the curtain rises at Flat Rock Playhouse in Henderson County, another kind…
Fading Into Form
River Arts District painter captures flowers past their peak There is a moment in every flower’s life when it stops trying to impress. The…
The Appeal of Permanence
High-elevation residence blends old-world durability with lived-in warmth Earth scientists tend to think in generous timelines — not in years or decades, but in…
A Time to Understand
Penland anchors a nationwide celebration with exhibitions that explore how and why we make In 2026, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary,…
Building Belonging
Local council creates space for women to lead in construction As Director of Operations for Alair Asheville | Red Tree, Ashley Kepley-Steward oversees residential…
Rooted in Restraint
How slope and symbolism shaped a modern ridgetop build More than 200 million years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the ginkgo tree…
Digging Into Spring
Herb festivals, garden classes, and plant-filled weekends across the mountains Learning Thursdays In most gardens, color is something you admire. In Joyce Tromba and…
Shifting Symbols
Tryon-based artist Margaret Curtis brings layered, large-scale work to a national stage this spring Tryon-based painter Margaret Curtis is entering a dynamic spring season,…