Elegant Whimsy
byAmerica is in love with foragers. The immense popularity of shows like American Pickers, Cash in the Attic and Auction Hunters has introduced the…
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A Stylish Retreat
by“Soft and yummy, that’s what I wanted.” Is Kim Hubbard, owner of Asheville’s K2 Studio, referring to her latest cooking experiment — a warm…
State of Grace
byOne might expect that the former home of a clergyman and his family would have a certain “grace” about it. But graciousness? Well, that’s…
Natural Selection
by“I would gladly have bought the home myself, if my clients hadn’t,” declares Black Mountain architect Thomas Lawton, of the simply designed cabin that sits…
A Visual Feast
byThere’s an old adage that says, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” That may be true in the culinary world, but when it comes…
An Exquisite Mélange
byOnce the summertime retreat of the Low Country gentry, Flat Rock is justifiably proud of its heritage. “Little Charleston of the Mountains,” as it…
A Perfect Place
byThey could have settled anywhere. Ben Bethell, who is British, and his lovely, Russian-born wife, Valia, have traveled the world. They have owned homes…
Addition to Tradition
byIt has all the elements of a Hallmark Channel situation comedy: loving (yet practical) parents, five energetic kids, a collection of dogs, cats, birds…
Upward Mobility
byThere are those who believe that you need to travel to exotic locales in order to experience the superlative. The local and familiar are…
Prairie Panache
byOver a decade ago, a particular couple — ranchers from the lower Rio Grande Valley — was passing through on their way back from…