Magic Town Transformation
byNorth Asheville home is ready for its closeup On the cover of its December issue, national magazine Veranda announced “The Refined Return of Maximalism.”…
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The Oasis With Everything
byIndustrial chic meets cabaret glamour For an ex-New Yorker who loves his animals and his privacy, moving to the Asheville area was all about finding…
Theatrics and a Mission
byLuxury estate aims for environmental impeccability Designed for a particularly dramatic site within the Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the future home of Miami Beach…
Crowning Achievement
byBreast-cancer survivor uses homegrown design skills to create a much-needed sanctuary Geni McKee’s “Little Jewel” doesn’t adorn her wrist, neck, or finger. Her self-described…
The Toast of October
byParade of Homes shows every luxury mountain vernacular This elegant and lively stone-and-cedar home in Arden’s Southcliff community, constructed by Living Stone Design +…
Rising to Plateau Standards
byHouse faces the biggest box canyon in the East In the thickly forested Appalachians, exposed rock faces are precious indeed. Fittingly, the largest box canyon…
The Bauhaus Effect
byOne architect’s ethos in an important anniversary year Scott Huebner, principal of Brickstack Architects, is known for high-drama modern buildings: Think jazzy stacked cubes…
To the Water Born
by1927 Lake Lure home gets a makeover In order to live their best view, the owners of the historic “Queen of the Lake” property…
White Hot
byHistoric-minded new build surprises with immaculate interior When biotech marketer Sharon DeBacco designed the bone-white interior of her home in Balsam Mountain Preserve, she…
Closer to Nature, Bugs Not Included
byPorch addition lets a large home live larger The idea of outdoor rooms is to soak in the view, and the classic four-season space,…