Warm and Inviting
(But Cool and Modern) North Asheville kitchen hits the just-right spot The eponymous lass of “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” wanders into a woodland…
Another Homeowner’s Treasure
Salvaged structural goods are coveted finds at local Habitat ReStores Home remodeling is brisk business in Western North Carolina. And that means cabinetry, trim,…
Reflection of Place
Unique water feature establishes a Biltmore Forest build Mike and Ellen Hainen wanted mountains — “but not cold mountains,” says Ellen. The couple is…
More Minimal
Designer appointed her dream career piece by piece Valery Huffenus began her interior-design career as an assistant at a Decorating Den Interiors franchise in New Jersey….
Style for Generations
Pinnacle Mountain cottage receives timeless upgrades Morgan and Clint Brown realized in the early months of the pandemic that toddlers make less than ideal…
Freedom of the Press
Former New York designer reaped the entrepreneurial seed Macon York followed her intuition, a drastic lifestyle pivot, and the Appalachian Trail to arrive in…
Farming to Scale
Madison County grower cultivates whimsy Tiny Ridge is an eclectic town. It’s a place where children play baseball on echinacea blooms, mountaineers climb tulip…
Message in a Bobbin
Quilt event displays the enduring freshness of a traditional genre The Western North Carolina Quilters Guild’s spring show, held once every two years, bestows…
The Head and The Heart
New construction balances classic finishes and dramatic flourishes A deep breath can change your life. Ana Sabatino learned this three years ago when she…
Chasing the Last Light
Exhibit features Asheville oil painter’s golden-hour landscapes “My paintings are about entering into the mystery and inviting the viewer to join me in that…
Vanishing Act
Hendersonville horticulturist discusses springtime ephemerals Bloodroot doesn’t sound pretty. Neither does Dutchman’s breeches or squirrel corn or liverwort. And yet, unflattering monikers aside,…
Reel to Real
Weaver brings a cinematic eye to a traditional art form Having developed an interest in 35-millimeter, black-and-white analog photography in high school, textile artist…