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What’s Your Holiday Style? | Deck the Halls to Reflect Your Seasonal Spirit

When the holidays come around, it’s hard not to reminisce and think back to past family traditions. Mama’s sizable snow village, a primary part of her living room decor, created ...

The Inviting Home | Welcoming Guests in the Winter Season

The winter months can be a wonderful time for entertaining. With holidays bringing cozy weather and good cheer, it’s a great time to reconnect with longtime friends, or to welcome ...

Room & Board | 1907 Revival Gets an Eclectic Modern Facelift

Melissa Mangold isn’t one to shy away from a project. Even if it’s a big project—big like renovating an entire century-old house, from top to bottom, by herself. What gave ...

Ensemble Work | Dream Cast Stages Country House Solitude, Minutes from Town

One Act: Assemblage Chris and Shannon Franzelas started dreaming of the home they would build together soon after they were engaged in 2015. The couple assumed they would likely wind ...

Estate Sales 101 | Navigate ‘Tag Sales’ Like a Pro

If you’ve never shopped an estate sale, you’re missing out on quality furniture, fun finds and the thrill of a hunt, all at bargain prices. An estate or tag sale, ...

Point of View | Elegant Home Is Designed for Both Present and Future

On the western side of Lynchburg, Cynde and John Buckles’ home sits like a gem, nestled into the rolling hills and trees of the Piedmont. The road to this stunning ...

Stealth Storage | Creative Options for Organization

Organizing—it’s a never-ending quest. Our desire for tidy, puttogether homes requires a lot of vigilance, but also creativity. We’re forever pushing back on the constant creep of our belongings from ...

Beautiful Backyards | Two Local Outdoor Havens

Many of us head out to beautiful, peaceful spots for vacation, where we are able to relax and leave the stress of everyday life behind us, even if it’s just ...