On a grand scale: A Jim Tuley house takes a broad view
In houses, so much depends on scale. A room that feels big in one house will seem cramped in another; furniture seems to shrink or expand depending on where it’s […]
Bigger and brighter: An Albemarle kitchen lets in the light
Even though Jeannean Carver has lived in her house since 1998, she never had a chance to figure out how to redo her kitchen. A busy pediatrician, she spent years […]
Simply beautiful: Making the most of a modest Staunton home
It was an exercise in moderation when Dennis and Ingrid Blanton chose their house in Staunton’s historic Newtown neighborhood. New to the area, freshly arrived from two years in Costa […]
Doing good: Annual Design House showcases designers, raises funds
What does it take to create a successful Design House? Three months, more than a dozen designers and landscape architects, myriad volunteers and vendors, and a public willing to purchase […]
DIY diva: At home with decorator Lesli DeVito
We first encountered interior decorator Lesli DeVito through her blog, myoldcountryhouse.com, where she showcases her work as a custom pet portrait artist and the artist of a much bigger canvas—her […]
Car stores: Remember these five tips when planning where to keep your automobile
First things first, current or future homeowner: You need a garage. “I would say, for sure, 100 percent of our customers want garages,” says Brice Craig of custom home designer […]
Capital improvements: Craftsmanship defines UVA’s Rotunda renovation
A structure as history-soaked as UVA’s Rotunda has many chapters to its story. And, having served as a symbol of the university for nearly 200 years, it’s layered with meaning, too. […]
Ordinary to extraordinary: Julie Bargmann sees beauty in what’s broken
It’s not that Julie Bargmann doesn’t like a vast panorama of green countryside—it’s that she’s more inspired by its opposite. “Give me a path through a landscape with railroad tracks […]
April Abode: On stands now!
In this month’s issue of Abode: A 1938 Ivy home and landscape, an heirloom kitchen, WillowTree Apps’ offices and more. Click through here and, below, find a digital copy of […]
Graceful additions: Built in 1938, Credenhill gets respect (and some thoughtful updates)
In a town with more than its share of notable houses, the home of Bebe Heiner and Bill Atwood is a quiet gem. Hidden at the end of a long […]