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…
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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…
Natural Born Designer
byCarolina Home + Garden talks with interior designer Ashley Smith of Hendersonville’s Benson and Babb Interiors on working with what you have, and why…
The Cantilever Tales
byIf a house can simultaneously blend in and stand out, Sandra and Barry Bearden’s pied-à-terre in progress has nailed that feat. The couple, whose…
Rhinestones and River Rock
byEveryone can use a little advice from a design expert, right? Jean Greeson of Greeson and Fast Design sat down with Carolina Home +…