Shake, Stir, Pour: Tips for a Festive Home Bar November 14, 2011 Meridith Ingram The RSVPs are in, the menu planned, the linens pressed, the floor vacuumed. You feel ready for... Continue reading
Almost Home: What to Expect Midway Through Custom Building Projects November 14, 2011 Patricia C Held In our Fall 2011 issue, we introduced you to Linda and Reggie Lynch as they embarked on building the... Continue reading
The Keeping Room: Old-Fashioned Concept, Modern-Day Comfort August 31, 2011 Meridith Ingram Recently a friend gave me a tour of her new custom-built home. “And here’s the keeping room,” she... Continue reading
Soapstone: An Old Rock with a New Purpose August 31, 2011 Marissa Hermanson Soapstone has a long history of formation as a metamorphic rock below the earth’s surface, but in... Continue reading
Building a Custom Home: Doing First Things First August 31, 2011 Patricia C Held Custom homes are the ultimate in home ownership. Like a glove with a perfect fit, everything is... Continue reading
The Garden Shed: Meet the Garage’s Sophisticated Cousin May 31, 2011 Meridith Ingram Several years ago, after driving over the weed whacker as I pulled my car into the garage, flinging... Continue reading
Accent Tables: Accessorize with Style May 31, 2011 Jennifer L Prince Okay, I will admit this in print: I have a shoe obsession. I know, I know—it is a common thing among... Continue reading
Designed for Women May 31, 2011 Patricia C Held Call it intuition. Women definitely have it! Instinctively, we can recognize what works well and... Continue reading
The Joy of Eating: From Farm to Fork May 31, 2011 Marissa Hermanson The joy of food often starts with a seedling and ends with loved ones sharing a meal around the table.... Continue reading
Home Libraries: Creating the Perfect Reading Spot February 28, 2011 Donna Dunn Just up the road in Charlottesville, Thomas Jefferson’s “book room” at Monticello epitomizes what... Continue reading