Farmhouse fresh: A couple goes minimal in Nelson County
Three decades in one house makes some people set in their ways, but, for others, it ends with an abrupt change. Tom and Carolyn Frazier had lived in Northern Virginia […]
Southern showstoppers: In praise of the magnolia
“The pleasantest smell in the world,” wrote natural historian Robert Beverly of the Sweetbay magnolia in 1705, and its large, creamy white flowers are just as striking. Associated with nobility […]
Custom country: Bushman Dreyfus takes on the contemporary farmhouse
Coming from Chicago, Albemarle County can seem like a different world. When Rebekah and Adam Goldberg were hunting for a local house to buy in 2014, they were trying to […]
An intimate space: Using a garden to soften a vast view
The house enjoys an extraordinary location, overlooking miles of Albemarle countryside from a high mountainside perch. Throughout the day the sun makes its crossing from east to west across a […]
Our beautiful nest: Artist Lincoln Perry discusses the importance of painting figures in a setting
When Lincoln Perry lived in a house on Altamont Circle, he would crawl up to the roof of the Altamont apartment building to get a good view of the North […]
Stroke of genius: Virginia-made paint brightens décor prospects
For the last five years, Christy Baker has made herself into Charlottesville’s go-to person for refinishing furniture in bright, unexpected colors as the creative director at Pigment, so it was […]
Commercial update: After a five-year search for a new space, design firm Convoy finds a mixed-use home
It’s a sign of a Charlottesville that’s growing and changing. On a site on East High Street, where once stood two small single-family houses, architect and developer Richard Price is […]
Retooling for spring: A good gardener is only as useful as her instruments
My circle of acquaintances happily includes many who make their lives in horticulture. Their answers to my idle query, “What is your favorite tool?” ranged from humorous—a professional gardener, 5-gallon […]
It’s lit: Dana Quist’s lamp shades light up living rooms and the small screen
One of the most iconic images from the classic holiday film A Christmas Story is the fishnet stocking- and black stiletto-clad leg lamp that causes quite a stir when Ralphie’s […]
Smooth transition: Swivel chairs offer smarter décor options
It’s an open concept world and we’re just living in it. And while the kitchen-living-dining layout creates accessibility (and visibility), it’s a challenge to decorate. John Kriebel, a designer at […]