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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 ...

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 ...

Home-Grown Berries | The Best Part of Summer

Nothing says summer like a fresh berry, and there is no better berry than one that is freshly picked from the garden. Thankfully, a backyard berry patch is a highly ...

A Home Away from Home | VES Head of School’s Renovated Residence Is Gathering Spot for Many

Photography by Craig Shaffer For the Ainslie family, Virginia Episcopal School (VES) is a part of their family. Anne and Garth Ainslie moved back to Lynchburg in 2020 from California ...

Compliments of the House

Photography by Michael Patch When Liz and Jimmy Foster bought their house on Peakland Place in 2017, they knew that a renovation was in store. Having previously lived in Lynchburg, ...

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 ...

Riots of Beauty | Area Flower Farms Offer an Abundance of Blooms

It is as if Ralph Waldo Emerson had a vision of spring in Central Virginia when he penned the line “the Earth laughs in flowers.” There is a sense 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 ...