Design + Decor

An Enveloping Warmth

An Enveloping Warmth

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Design Director explains the perks of the PLATT approach By: Carolyn Kemmett As Interior Design Director for the well-established but always innovative PLATT firm…

Mountain Mist

Mountain Mist

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Flat Rock renovation is full of soft color and earthy textures Atop a gleaming, hand-carved, heavy wood console in the generously sized entry foyer…

All Weather Artistry

All Weather Artistry

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Timber-frame architect understands the demands of the mountains When Ken Wertheim was growing up in New York State, near the Canadian border, his European-born…

Ovation of a Renovation

Ovation of a Renovation

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Music lovers from Austin get more room for memory making When Catherine Haynes and Bo Platt’s Asheville realtor emailed them a listing she thought…

A Pattern of Excellence

A Pattern of Excellence

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Celebrated home stylist headlines regional event  Interior designer Mieke ten Have is a strong proponent and personal practitioner of rearranging rooms. “I think if…

The Main Arena

The Main Arena

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Equestrian estate’s amenities include a curated creek Mountain architect Tab Bonidy is no stranger to large-scale projects, from 9,000-square-foot homes to recreation centers and…

Built to Bloom

Built to Bloom

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Montford garden reflects years of care When Mandy Kjellstrom moved from Lake Toxaway to Asheville’s Montford Historic District in 2006, she brought a car…

A Castle in Carolina

A Castle in Carolina

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Flat Rock’s crown jewel restored Sometimes, you go big, and you go home.  Such was the case when Comte de Choiseul-Beaupré, the French Consul…

Seating With Soul

Seating With Soul

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Best-selling chair carved from practicality  The evolution of the Lily Chair is a story of both sensibility and artistry. According to Brian Boggs of…