Challenge of the Century
byVisually residing somewhere between a village cottage and a mountain farmhouse, the sharp-gabled Montreat residence owned by Rick and Meredith Harbaugh was built in…
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A Little Sparkle
byDesigner Lynn Brookshire of Hendersonville-based Benson & Babb Interiors believes that our homes should be filled with equal parts glamour and earthy practicality; we…
Behind the Curtain
byAsked about their work, interior designers almost unanimously accent the homeowners who hire them. “It’s about the client, not me,” is a common refrain….
Architects’ Favorite Spaces
byLibrary Robert Griffin, Griffin Architects, Fireside Antiques & Interiors The light-and-brisk modern aesthetic is fine for open kitchens, multipurpose great rooms and even today’s…
A Sleek Line: A Modern Foothills Home
bySitting sleek astride its topography, the planned Soto Residence in the high foothills is an example of a new breed of progressive architecture: minimalist…
Interior Designer Seeks the Road Less Cluttered
byTalli Roberts Interior Design specializes in clean, open living and commercial spaces that reflect the lifestyles and personalities of their clients. “It’s not about…
Man on a Mission (chair)
byThe original Arts & Crafts movement of the early 1900s was, in part, a reaction against the perceived mechanical anonymity of the Industrial Age….
Spare Beauty
byNothing says “minimalist” quite like a handful of naked stalks set in a wooden bowl. But Ikebana, a 500-year-old style of Japanese plant and…
Miami Beach Meets the Mountains
byMarcus Katz says he was happy with the moosehead. But then he got turned on to the work of designer Steven G., and what…
A Sharp Angle
byBill Griffin and Michael Forde own the Asheville-based Four Corners Home (in two locations) and Mobilia. Their stores focus on furnishings with a modern…