A Fresh Foundation

A Fresh Foundation

Hendersonville interior designer opens new storefront For the past decade, Harrietta “Harry” Deaton has operated her retail store and full-service interior design firm, Harry…

Sisters in Craft

Sisters in Craft

Penland twins build a lasting legacy  In Penland, identical twins Cynthia and Edwina Bringle are something like local celebrities, and with good reason. At…

Duality in Nature

Duality in Nature

In nature, dualities abound — sunlight and shadow, life and decay, stillness and movement. These contrasting forces shape the world around us. They shape…

A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

Susan Chancey is an interior designer, not a trapeze artist. But when it comes to balancing cool, modern design with warmth and character, she…

Violet Vibes Only 

Violet Vibes Only 

Lexington Glassworks releases vernal vessel  Spring has officially sprung, and the hills are alive with budding flora. From trout lilies to dwarf crested irises,…

The Luxury of Liminality 

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 

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

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

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…