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…
Design + Decor
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…
Simple Gifts
by“’Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,” proclaims…
A Colorful Palette
byInterior designer Susan Nilsson is a Western North Carolina talent whose work has been featured in Southern Living and Colonial Homes magazines. She’s built…
A Portable Flair
byCheryl Smith has been in the interior design business for more than 20 years, and it shows. She’s the type of designer clients wish…
Finishing Touch
byLighting the sets for Hollywood’s biggest names in Los Angeles, Douglas Stratton became well rehearsed in the art of creative space enhancement — from…
Terra Firma
byNaturally, custom-designed house plans can never be set in stone. Whims ebb and flow, hipped roofs go gambrel, patio space sprouts walls and morphs…
A Little Red Cabin
byThe old cabin had certainly seen better days, but like the ragged doll or frayed favorite blanket of childhood, it held such nostalgia. For…
A Fine Balance
byThanks to a plenitude of kid-friendly amenities, Tom and Toni Oreck’s home-to-be in The Ramble will likely be hangout number one for the couple’s…