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A Love Affair with Local Art | Bring Color & Personality to Your Home
When you find a perfect painting for a blank wall, or a sculpture that makes your shelf complete, it can bring enjoyment to your everyday life. Owning a one-of-a-kind piece ...
Modern Love | A Midcentury Modern Home Finds New Life in the 21st Century
Photography by Kathryn Feldmann Walking by the empty stone house in spring 2019, Joe and Nina Sweeney, a Roanoke couple with renovation experience, commented that it was ripe with potential ...
Here Comes the Sun | Enjoy Your Outside Spaces in the Shade
When a sunny day is just too sunny—or when you need a break from the heat—it’s good to have a shady spot for relaxation or entertaining. If your yard doesn’t ...
Island Time | What’s Trending in the Modern Kitchen’s Hardest-Working Space
A peninsula once reigned queen, until the island took over. No, we aren’t talking about the hottest vacation destinations, but the star of the modern kitchen. A peninsula—that bank of ...
Life with Pets | Combining Style with Safety and Comfort
Never have I been more grateful for the joy of pets than I have over this past year. They give us company, affection, and can help lower stress and improve ...
A Collector’s Eye
Photography by Jared Hall A few blocks down Fincastle’s Main Street lies a hidden historical gem: “Solitude,” a two-story clapboard home built around 1830 as the residence of a prosperous ...
Flower Farms Are Blooming
A flower farm is a scenic wonder: rows and rows of bright petaled heads poking up from plentiful green leaves and lanky stems. Yet all that beauty comes from long ...
Hot Colors for 2021
PAINT CAN CONVEY ANY MOOD FOR ANY ROOM When life feels uncertain, the best therapy is to command control over something small and rewarding. A manageable project is an excellent ...