design
design
Mar 2025
“Art is such a vital component to a fully lived life, and visual art for me is this wonderful nonverbal way of expression that can lead us to know something, understand something, or feel entirely connected in a new way.”
Feb 2025
As Western North Carolina begins to bloom, explore the wonders within six of our region’s nature reserves and gardens
Feb 2025
A surf-loving couple throws a summertime coastal-themed celebration on Beech Mountain
Sep 2024
The second home in our Lake Toxaway series, this getaway mountain lodge is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle
Aug 2024
This destined-to-be couple created a mountain wedding rich in the subdued hues of the season
Aug 2024
Angela Kim, Asheville’s couture bridal designer, shares the latest in vogue styles and one-of-a-kind wedding looks for your big day
May 2024
Western North Carolina’s iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future
Feb 2024
The owners of Silver River Chairs and their work preserving and teaching the art of chair caning
Nov 2023
Shannon Kirshner of Freckled Petal answers all things floral to help you plan your wedding botanicals
Nov 2023
Custom floral design and pick-your-own bouquets at a family farm in Barnardsville
Nov 2023
Trends and more from a luxury wedding calligrapher in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Nov 2023
A Franklin baker creates top-tier cakes and shares her insider perspective
Sep 2023
“I’m committed to accommodating every student and challenging each one appropriately.”
Sep 2023
Perched on a ridge, the award-winning design of this mountain home is anything but rustic
Sep 2023
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
Jun 2023
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors
