Design + Decor

To the Saddle Born

To the Saddle Born

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Fortuna Farm South sits right in the ring of foothills horse country. Here, equestrian estates dominate a conservancy of rural land and protected forest…

Re-Upping an Old Trade

Re-Upping an Old Trade

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“I can walk around a project 100 times and think about how I’ll approach it,” declares Jenny Ellis, owner of Sittin’ Pretty Original Chair…

The Wright Stuff

The Wright Stuff

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This past February, architect Ryan McKibben and his new client walked a South Carolina property and then retreated to a conference room for a…

Beyond the Bungalow

Beyond the Bungalow

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Angelo, the Lagotto Romagnolo, deserved a mudroom, a place where he could “wipe his paws and hang his leashes,” says Gerri Barraco. The two-year-old…

Taking Off

Taking Off

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Everyone has heard of tiny homes: micro residences that prioritize intentional living over palatial foyers and seldom-used spare bedrooms. But now, three mountain builders…

Lake Lift

Lake Lift

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“Being outdoors is the whole reason for the project,” says Nathan Bryant about the Lake James retreat he designed for clients Kevin and Amy…

The WNC Home Expo

The WNC Home Expo

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A sculptural tin ceiling, a prep island repurposed from a vintage sales counter, countertops hewn from petrified riverbed rock — and that’s just the…

Market Day

Market Day

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Dwellings is a trove of high-end furniture, art, and home goods — but all of the earthy colors and textures give it the tone…

The Right Tree

The Right Tree

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The cultural divide between the High Country of North Carolina and the high-couture houses of Paris might seem vast. But an artisan-wood company in…