Spring 2008
features
What's Hot In The Kitchen? Once the solitary domain of homemakers and household help, kitchens are the new living room. Some top area professionals tell us what's cooking in the rediscovered heart of the home.
In the Mix There’s nothing pre-packaged about this Brevard kitchen, where an artistic blend of materials and a multi-level island merge form and function.
Lofty Aspirations With vision and verve, a Hendersonville couple creates a kitchen that takes industrial chic to a new level.
Sweet Serenity Contemporary lines, bamboo veneers and stellar views give this Weaverville kitchen a soothing sense of calm.
Kitchen Coterie Pull up a seat in a bright Biltmore Forest kitchen that’s designed to bring family and friends together.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place What do you do when you’re faced with a sheer granite rock face? Build a house, of course. Join us for a look inside this ingenious Hendersonville residence.
De-Lightful, De-Licious, De-Lovely For gourmand Laurie Bakke, herbs, perennials and an intrepid approach are the recipe for a perfect mountain garden.
Holding Up the Skye A young woman’s journey to recovery following a bicycle accident inspires a celebration of courage, compassion and community.
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Handmade: Hot Off the Press - Blue Barnhouse Old fashioned presses, vintage illustrations — a whole new take on greeting cards. Letterpress printing’s renaissance is in full flower at this Asheville studio.
Exhibit A: Enigma in a Box Barbara Fisher’s intriguing canvases invite the viewer to probe the mysteries of the iconic and the familiar.
In My Garage: A Freewheeling Family Combine a couple of avid cyclists, their two teenage daughters, twin tandem bicycles and 4,000 miles of open road. The result? An American odyssey.
Obsessions: The Rumbling of Memories It’s taken Bertil van Boer decades to build his railroad empire — in his basement. All aboard.
Dig It: A Splendid Season Whether you have several acres or just a sunny deck, growing herbs can add color, fragrance and flavor to every day. Learn how to get started.
Lost + Found: The Sweet Light of Sanctuary Hallelujah for the headboard. A reclaimed church window brings a heavenly glow to a resourceful couple’s hand-built home.
At Home With: Becky Anderson - The Long View An indefatigable champion of mountain arts and crafts, Becky Anderson surrounds herself with the work she treasures and the landscape that inspires her.
Neighborhood Watch: Mayberry of the Mountains Ever long for the good old days? They’re just up the road in Weaverville, an old-fashioned, small town — and proud of it.
Innovative Home: Inflated Ideas It’s a golf ball…it’s a balloon…it’s an extraordinary mountain home with a cutting-edge design that’s definitely outside the box.
Wired: Flicking the Light Fantastic Let there be light…and shade. This smart home is full of bright ideas for custom lightscapes.
Ten Things To Know: Here Comes the Sun Want to lower your carbon footprint and your utility bills? Look skyward. Solar power may well be the answer.
Dish: About Mountain Trout Beloved of anglers and epicures alike, this regional favorite is a springtime staple. Here’s why.
Drink: Nirvana on Tap Is it the water? With five operating breweries and two more on the way, Asheville’s per capita beer-making capacity may well be unrivalled in the U.S. Cheers
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2007 Home + Garden Resource Guide
Agenda - Home + Garden Events Throughout Western North Carolina
