The Real Deal
byAs principal of Asheville’s Alchemy Design Studio, Traci Kearns embodies her namesake. She’s a conjurer, producing striking spaces with a mixture of client…
Design + Decor
A Cut Above
byWhile talk of developer David Zimmerman’s latest residential project in Ciel, a community of luxury, custom-crafted homes atop Elk Mountain in Asheville, heats up…
A Fine Line
byOne year ago, Bonnie and Jim Rash left the 27-step climb up to their apartment above their Silver Fox Gallery in Hendersonville and moved to…
House of Glass
byThe ancient Roman architect Vitruvius asserted that in order for a structure to be excellent, it needed to be three things: firmitas, utilitas, and…
In the Moment
byMary Jane Grigsby earned her Master’s Degree in Interior Design from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and spent 35 years in business in…
Life by Design
byFashion designer R. Brooke Priddy creates wearable art (calling them “dresses” would be a disservice). She builds each garment much like an artist would…
Change Artist
byHome and hearth, and the comfort they engender, figure prominently in Asheville interior designer Laura Kirkpatrick’s work. Her firm, ID.ology, offers interior design services…
Cool, Calm and Collected
bySince diving into interior design just a few short years ago, Leslie Huntley of Roost Interior Design shows that innate talent and a lifelong…
Mountain Mediterranean
byAsheville Architect Robert Griffin has long appreciated Mediterranean Revival architecture. With its arches, balconies, and courtyards — and details like painted tile and handcrafted…
Houses for “Cool People”
byCleverly stacked space is the new open floor plan when it comes to modern residential construction. A slim earthen footprint lays the groundwork. And…