Into the future: Raising the bar at a ’70s ranch house
This is a full circle kind of story. A couple of years ago, on this very page, we got some advice from local contractor Troy Yancey about renovating an Earlysville […]
December ABODE: On stands now!
This month’s issue of Abode is available now. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Patricia Kluge’s former Albemarle estate opens to overnighters. STOA’s Justin Heiser shares his influences. A check-in with designer […]
One of a kind: An eccentric Charlottesville house welcomes new owners
Upholstered walls. A bright red hallway. Gilded chandeliers. When Holly and Kevin Davis bought their house in Fry’s Spring in 2012, it was, in an endearing way, over the top. […]
Into the woods: A layered Fluvanna landscape smooths the way from house to forest
When you’re building a new house on a wooded hilltop—a house whose design prioritizes views of the outdoors—the landscape is a crucial piece of the puzzle. From within Ron Harris’ […]
From before: As is, one of Albemarle’s oldest houses, Findowrie, is for sale
Often, brand-new houses are dubbed “homes” by real estate agents. That’s an untruth, because if it hasn’t been lived in, it’s nobody’s home. Findowrie, as its atmospheric name would suggest, […]
Humility, integrity, responsibility: Architect Justin Heiser knows the recipe for good design
It has long been established that there is an inexorable link between architecture and the community it serves. But, for architect Justin Heiser, that link was never more apparent than […]
Fresh start: The Kluges’ palace, Albemarle House, welcomes the public
Talk about a house being great for entertaining. When opulent Albemarle House was built in the early 1980s by Patricia Kluge and her then-husband, media mogul John Kluge, they aimed […]
Fire it up: Illuminate your winter season with a blazing fireplace and mantel
You might love your fancy modern fireplace, but in this area, that’s just one of a few options when it comes to heating your hearth. While the modern fireplace brings […]
Checking in with: Designer Laurie Holladay
Having grown up in the family business—a furniture and lamp store founded by her father in Nassau, New Jersey, 70 years ago—Laurie Holladay comes by her talents naturally. She started […]
November ABODE! In this month’s issue…
The November issue of Abode is on stands now… Here’s what you’ll find inside this month. A Charlottesville native, Anne Gibson Mark took over her father’s business in 1985 and never […]