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Couple makes a mountain house their Western-themed retreat
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Couple makes a mountain house their Western-themed retreat

Blue Ridge west

Cory and Sherry Beisel were in the market for a second home. The couple lived and raised their family in Virginia Beach, but now, with their two children grown and gone, […]

Carol Diggs | September 23, 2026

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New on-campus UVA hotel transforms Emmet Ivy Corridor 

Looking up at the new Virginia Guesthouse, it’s hard to see how the angular, mixed-material hotel and conference center fits in on Jefferson’s university Grounds. But according to Stephen Brockman, […]

Shea Gibbs | September 23, 2026

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A California artist finds a Virginia home

There’s a lot of cosmic coincidences in Anouk Steinke’s story. A few years ago, when she decided to semi-retire and leave her California home, a friend here “just happened” to […]

Carol Diggs | September 23, 2026

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A dedicated studio brings creativity closer to nature

For one local artist, room to create meant getting out of the house entirely. The idea for a standalone studio on the family’s wooded property began as a gift from […]

Caite Hamilton | September 23, 2026

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Designer Amy Hart walks us through a recent high-end kitchen build 

Dovetail president and principal designer Amy Hart had the perfect assignment: Work with a customer with great taste, an extensive budget, and the humility to listen to her designer.  The […]

Shea Gibbs | September 23, 2026

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DIY couple creates a cozy quonset retreat

Think the quonset hut is just for soldiers or storage? This humble structure has been used for everything from a mission church in Arizona and an American Legion Hall in […]

Carol Diggs | September 23, 2026

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A designer’s careful renovation brings new life to a historic cottage in the Virginia countryside

This place has been called The Cottage since it was built in the 1930s. A small house on about two acres in Cismont, its first incarnation was four rooms with […]

Carol Diggs | July 15, 2026

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Boar’s Head Resort unveils Birdwood Mansion as highest-end option

Birdwood Mansion opened its doors as a boutique, seven-room hotel on June 11. It was the culmination of a project nearly 18 months in the making for a property with […]

Shea Gibbs | July 15, 2026

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Aster transforms a long-cherished space

The Glass Building on the railroad tracks downtown was home to breakfast joints for more than two decades, most notably during Bluegrass Grill & Bakery’s storied 19-year run. In early […]

Shea Gibbs | July 15, 2026

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A doubled footprint, natural lighting, and thoughtful finishes transform a family kitchen

Susannah Vierra and her family didn’t have a small kitchen. Some might’ve called it a large kitchen. But the space wasn’t as functional as it could have been, and just […]

Shea Gibbs | July 15, 2026

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Caspari brings a touch of art to your table, your patio, your parties…

What is the Caspari style? “There are certain themes,” says Gaea Rich, head of design, licensing, and product development for the store. “Our inspiration is international—Chinoiserie, classic French, botanicals, textiles […]

Carol Diggs | April 29, 2026

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