The Pearl of Kenmure
Prize renovation is alive with imaginative choices Over the course of her 30-year career, Betsy Edwards has appointed palatial vacation homes for big-name musicians….
Something Old, Something New
Innovative build captures a stunning bend in the French Broad River The French Broad has never played by the rules. It doesn’t have to: At…
Stop and Look Around
Cinematic home exudes A-list luxury and innovation “You can never go too far,” said Ferris Bueller, the carpe-diem character who animated the namesake teen movie. As…
Pride of the Pasture
If building in Western North Carolina is a tricky endeavor, it’s almost always because of steep cliffs, thick leaf canopy, and other high-elevation hurdles….
A Time to Play
Stately home on the green gets a youthful upgrade While it may appear lofty and distinguished, this home in South Asheville is really all…
To the Manor Reborn
Carriage Park home receives a royal renovation “Renovation is king right now,” acknowledges Ashley Smith, owner of Benson & Babb Interiors in Hendersonville. And…
All the Wright Stuff
Artistic owners curate a gallery-like dream home The couple had long loved the work of 20th-century icon Frank Lloyd Wright, the father of organic…
Upgrade for the Ages
Former rancher is unrecognizable after polished makeover In a previous life, this smart, high-contrast home in Kenilworth was a basic brick rancher. Now all that’s…
The Science of Happiness
Modern home brims with harmonious outcomes Julia and Wiley Loughran are a statuesque couple, both in the 6-foot range. Their custom home in North…
The Eye Never Stops
From a barrier island to a Blue Ridge mountaintop, Joe and Laura have got the Carolinas covered. Toggling between their named estates in Kiawah…