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Mar 2014
Swannanoa painter Sally Sweetland brings an architect's eye to painting
Jun 2013
With secret menus and exciting venues, Blind Pig supper club creates one-of-a-kind experiences for culinary adventurers
Mar 2013
With a commitment to sustaining the craft he loves, chairmaker Brian Boggs is leading the handmade furniture industry toward an enduring future.
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp
Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life
Sep 2011
The colorful landscapes and people of two very different regions inform the work of Asya Colie
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
May 2011
Interior designer Kathryn Long takes a two-room, mountainside house through a series of rehabs and fills it with heirloom antiques and clever finds of all kinds
May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal
Feb 2011
Black Mountain College’s spirit of creative collaboration lives on during
an evening of dining and spontaneous art
Feb 2011
With the demise of chestnut trees, so went the reign of bark architecture in the mountains. Today, Chris and Marty McCurry are leading a revival of the historic style. Using poplar bark and sustainable practices, they’re ensuring a lasting connect between
home and nature
Feb 2011
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits
Jan 2011
A Morganton couple’s vibrant revamp of a circa-1880s homestead reflects their love for interior design and craftsmanship
Sep 2010
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Sep 2010
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
Jul 2010
Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair
Oct 2009
Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself
Mar 2009
Three eco-focused interior designers appoint a 1920s rehab with sustainable styles
Mar 2009
A couple gets organic cotton clothing off the ground and takes the industry to new heights