Laying the foundation

Morgan Bailey was tired of replacing the rugs she’d bought at big box stores every nine months (“thanks to my toddler and golden retriever!” she says), so when she moved into a new home in 2020, she took the opportunity to search for something durable, high quality, and family-friendly.  “I was searching for bright and […]

Green living

Pitsuda LaRussa believes that every journey begins with one small step—at least when it comes to living a more sustainable lifestyle. The Botanique & Co. owner started her own journey shortly after giving birth to her daughter. She began with a little switch, from conventional to organic food, then worked her way from plastic shopping […]

In the mix

While a home’s public-facing (and public-gathering) rooms, like kitchens and dining areas, often call for more staid or timeless design, a powder bath—or even an ensuite—is the perfect opportunity to show a little personality. These three luxe loos (and their surprising wallpapers!) nailed the assignment. Welcome to the jungle This powder room off the home’s […]

You’re invited

Say you’ve just moved into a new house. Or the seasons changed. Or it’s your birthday. There are endless reasons to host a gathering, but where do you begin? We’ve asked a few local experts—from home hosts to the pros—how to pull off a low-fuss get-together. It starts with an idea, then throw in some […]

Fit check

Pickleball—the racket game that combines the best of tennis and ping-pong—is the fastest-growing sport in America for the fifth year in a row, according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals. Keswick Hall is getting in on the action. Alongside its recently added pickleball courts, the resort collaborated with Dr. Scholl’s to create the Dink It […]

Raising the bars

Bar carts are fine for some, but if you’re a true home host, it’s worth considering finding a spot in your space for a proper wet bar. These three—carved out of a corner, tucked into a hallway—provide plenty of inspiration. Smooth transition Located in what architect Peter LaBau calls the “knuckle” of a Madison County […]

Keep growing

When Charlottesville native Daisa Granger Pascall started We Grow with two others in 2021, she couldn’t have imagined that, by the middle of the following year, she’d be at the helm of the Scottsville shop solo. But the store continues to thrive. The full-time art teacher pours herself into creating beauty in many forms, through […]

Just bloomin’ great

The best thing about receiving a flower delivery is, well, everything—the idea that someone thought about you enough to order you a beautiful bouquet, the smell that lingers through the house as soon as you bring the arrangement to the table, the fact that roses even exist in this broken world. But, like many of […]

What’s the buzz?

“Save the bees!” they say. “It’s important!” they say. But how does one actually do such a thing, if you’re only a budding apiarist? That’s where the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association comes in. Founded in 1982 by two long-time beekeepers, the organization helps novices with classes, monthly idea-exchange meetings, and local events (check the group […]

Page-turners

Calling all bookworms. Er, more specifically, nature bookworms. In January, with the help of its Junior Naturalists, Ivy Creek Foundation added a Little Free Library to its regular offering of walking trails, wildflower gardens, and educational opportunities. Located in the parking lot of the Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, the lending […]