Bells, Whistles, & Extra Spice
byCranking out dinner every night used to be put down to drudgery, but now it’s a challenge seemingly enjoyed by every member of the…
Kitchens + Baths
Putting Tradition on the Back Burner
byThe then-freshly-decorated Cashiers home had been written up in the January/February 2002 issue of Veranda magazine. It represented all that was popular in aughts-era…
The Best Laidback Plans
byLaurie Sprenger is a dietician from a big Italian family, and she likes to cook. But she and her husband Chris “don’t live in…
Someday is Now
byEven if you’re not a Julia Child wannabe, you still deserve a “tremendously interesting” kitchen, to paraphrase the late culinary icon. Today’s open layouts…
You Can’t Touch This
byIn an era known for tear downs and home renovations that erase any trace of a space’s previous incarnation, the Smith home is a…
Coffee With Cream
byEdward Cocciadiferro and his wife Jackie like to go big at holiday time — thus the two ovens and large walk-around island in their…
Hardwood Times
byLush, rural Madison County is one of Western North Carolina’s most heritage-heavy micro regions, the kind of place where old family names have been…
Gutting for Grandeur
byRita Yerby is a career graphic designer who likes to direct her knack for creative logistics into her other passion: rehabbing old houses. Although…
Flocking Together
byThe look is high-flown, thanks to homeowner Debbie Finn’s love of all things avian. In this Cliffs at Walnut Cove kitchen, graceful baroque pendants…
Maximizing Minimalism
byOwners Mike and Clare Haislip envisioned a “Mountain Zen” air for their retirement home in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, and it wasn’t just…