From the editor-at-large: Of town and country
I think of Charlottesville as the biggest small town in Virginia. I’m not the first to say that, but it’s probably true. On the one hand you have a thriving […]
Playing dress-up: When a little goes a long way
James and Rob Robertson of Robertson Renovation think this four-bedroom, four-bath brick home is a beautiful property in a perfect location that’s convenient to everything. It’s also just the place […]
Sticking with a good thing: An Innisfree house is remade for the present
One of the houses in Innisfree Village—a community in Crozet where volunteers share daily life with adults with intellectual disabilities—has stood since 1973. That was just a couple of years […]
Wish you were here: The Oakhurst Inn stays classically Charlottesville
When the renovation of the Oakhurst Inn began, no one would have believed it could turn out the way it did—including the designers. “We felt like we needed hazmat suits […]
Her mother’s daughter: Interior design is in Heidi Brooks’ blood
We asked interior designer Heidi Brooks to tell us a few things about herself and her design philosophy. Here’s what she had to say. Antique or modern? Antique. City or country? City. […]
Nature made: Form follows function in Suzanne Crane’s botanically inspired tiles
Graduate school brought Suzanne Crane to Charlottesville, but clay has kept her here. With her husband, Matthew Crane of Arterra Design and Construction, Crane opened Mud Dauber Pottery in 1996, […]
From Carthaginians to Virginians: Tile is one of the world’s oldest, most flexible building materials
Your bathroom is cool, comfortable, and clean. Your kitchen is stain-resistant, sleek, and stylish. Why? Tile, of course. “Tile is a good choice because it’s timeless, can complement any look, […]
Puppy love
Patricia “Treekie” Kavanagh has always been an animal lover. But until she gets pets of her own, she’s been making do with those around the neighborhood. “Everyone gets plenty of […]
Living thrill: At Autumn Olive, farming brings science to life
For decades, Linda and Clay Trainum had dreamed of creating a sustainable business that they could run as a family with their now-grown sons (Logan, 26, Tyler, 25, and Luke, […]
Out of their way: Navigating a family farm gets tricky with, well, a family
John Hellerman was out clipping his fields, conditioning the grass so his crops would thrive in the coming growing season. His mom was caring for his two young sons, when […]