Farmhouse Reimagined
The inspiration for this warm, light-suffused space near Black Mountain came from an old-time Pennsylvania farmhouse. But despite the appointment of cherished family heirlooms,…
A Certain Slant
Sometimes, when choices are limited, it forces inspiration — think the stray flower that bursts brilliantly from a crack in the sidewalk. In the…
Ember and Heirloom
In the groove where foodie culture meets its makers, fine-art heir Alex Matisse continues to shape his name. For the past year, Matisse has…
Scene Stealers: 7 Stylish Outdoor Spaces
Southern Appalachian winters, though finicky, are happily short. A bit of reluctant snowfall, some brief cold stints requiring heavy sweaters, and then it’s over…
Calm Intention
Tranquility drips from this warm, modern marvel of an outdoor space, designed by its husband-and-wife owners, an amateur gardener and an interior designer. Zen…
Well-Planned Whimsy
Allison Marks is no mere dabbler when it comes to the mountains. Overflowing with memories, professing a deep love for the scenery she calls…
Stone Age Splendor
One great shot is worth 1,000 official greetings. If this superbly situated home looks familiar, it’s because the indelible image of mountain majesty was…
Lake Allure
File it under “savvy people’s problems.” Interior designer Richard Fast says that after he and husband Eric Hardy had a striking, cantilevered pavilion installed…
Hillside Eden
Rob and Marianne Howard enjoy an “enormous view,” says Malcolm Morgan, who built their elegant home to meld into a Sylva-area hillside. Both love…
Hummingbird’s Choice
“A porch should be a place where doing absolutely nothing at all is okay,” says Linda Constable of Ambiance Interiors. Naps and idle revelry…