Dream Team
bySharon Allard and Talli Roberts form an undeniably charismatic design and project-management team, whether creating interior spaces for a newly constructed house or tackling…
Design + Decor
The Shingle Life
byWhen architect Les McCormick of Studio McCormick agreed to design a Black Mountain-area home for a couple with three young sons, he gave them plenty of modern amenities, large and small: outdoor-living areas, an open floor plan, “green” energy features, and stainless-steel-cable porch railings. However, the overall vernacular is classic farmhouse.
Branching Out
byDwelling among the treetops isn’t just for squirrels, birds, and fort-making kids who’ve got scrap lumber and a taste for heights. The latest “treehouse”…
East of Eden
byAs it booms, Western North Carolina manifests almost as many architectural looks, original and reproduction, as it does diversity of flora and fauna. But…
When Harry Met Chamois
byHarry Deaton is a one-woman design powerhouse. (Yes, woman — Harry is short for “Harrietta.”) Her business, Harry Deaton Interiors, consists of an in-demand…
That’s Their Motivation
byNotions of “making or breaking” a home can get dramatic, even when it comes to such subjective elements as lighting, roof style, or number…
To the Catalogue Born
byIt’s a type of house that dots all points of the country, a house beloved by architecture buffs and Americana aficionados alike — although…
Textiles, Rising
byGetting a nod for sustainability was Julie Jensen’s goal before she even began building Echoview Fiber Mill in Weaverville. She knew the best route…
Not “To the Trade Only”
byJackie Teague believes in serendipity. After all, her current professional identity is the result of an extra dose of the stuff. Teague enjoyed a…
Deep Roots at Yesterday’s Tree
byPeggy Yarborough founded her furniture and home accessories store, Yesterday’s Tree, over 29 years ago. After three decades of hard work, her establishment has…