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Log Cabin Quilt

Log Cabin Quilt

Asheville architect Andrew Willett transformed a Weaverville home from a dark and drab log cabin to a modern light-filled abode.

A Perfect Backdrop

A Perfect Backdrop

An Asheville art dealer renovates his mid-century modern home to fit his contemporary collection.

An Inspired Design

An Inspired Design

For Bonnie Rash, owner of Silver Fox Gallery & Interiors in Hendersonville, living with art is a way of life — a pathway to serenity. Living with beauty, she says, “creates a space that nurtures the soul.”

Mix & Mystery

Mix & Mystery

Richard Fast has redone and lived in no less than four dozen houses in the past 25 years. Now the self-proclaimed perfectionist prefers a relatively compact space. “I would go bankrupt in a big home,” says Fast

An  Elegant Retreat

An Elegant Retreat

There was a time when building was a community effort. Folks would get together for a barn raising — a social event that was all about camaraderie. You can feel some of that spirit in Lynn and Ben Tribble’s house in Flat Rock.

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Miami Beach Meets the Mountains

Miami Beach Meets the Mountains

Marcus Katz says he was happy with the moosehead. But then what was a traditionally appointed mountain lodge evolved into a light-drenched mega-retreat with a dramatic poolside waterfall and a crush of other luxury accoutrements.

Part of a Whole

Part of a Whole

Doug and Ellen Harris of Harris Architects in Brevard created a plan for a renovation of an 1890s Flat Rock home to accommodate the lifestyle of a vibrant, active family while remaining sympathetic with the period of the structure.

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

An Asheville couple transformed their beige formica kitchen from drab to fab with a little help from Benbow and Associates.

A Little Red Cabin

A Little Red Cabin

Cocoon Interior Design of Brevard converted a tiny old family cabin to a cozy year-round nest. They maximized functional space and decorated the cottage in a down-to-earth, Americana style.

The Best Spot in Town

The Best Spot in Town

It's all about the view for Drs. George and Stacey Ibrahim. Accustomed to the wide-open spaces of Eastern North Carolina, the Ibrahims didn't want to see any neighbors from the many windows of their newly purchased 1926 Colonial in Asheville’s Grove Park neighborhood.