Cashiers Cachet

Written by LAURA KOSTELNY

Principal Photography by DAVID CHRISTENSEN

A STATELY SWATHE LIVING ROOM ♦ ERIC ROSS INTERIORS

Taking the living room from rustic to re- fi ned was an easy task for Nashville-based designer Eric Ross. All it took was a generous helping—yards and yards—of Thibaut fabric, which he ingeniously draped over a knotty pine wall, adding instant polish. “Since the entire fi rst fl oor is one giant space, the fabric acts as an unobtrusive room divider,” he says. With the generous helpings of textiles in place, Ross layered in a mix of antiques (ironstone and case goods), upholstered furniture (slipper and bobbin-style chairs) and a large skirted table in the middle of the space, which he calls the room’s “grand exclamation point.” Says Ross, “I love a skirted table—and this one, with its bullion fringe, was the perfect high-low piece for mountain living.”

ALL UPHOLSTERED PIECES Century Furniture FABRIC ON WALLS AND SKIRTED TABLE Thibaut ANTIQUES and CASE GOODS Vivianne Metzger Antiques RUG Persian Galleries HARLEQUIN TABLE LAMP CK Swan CHANDELIER Currey & Company

THE GREAT DIVIDE

DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN ♦ JOAN ANDERSON INTERIORS

Joan Anderson made it her mission to separate the kitchen and dining spaces from their surroundings. “My overall goal was to defi ne the space,” she says. “That’s not always easy to do.” She created invisible dividing lines with area rugs, furniture placement and dramatic lighting from Visual Comfort. In the kitchen, she replaced old granite with HanStone Quartz countertops in Coast. Says Anderson, “I like the look of quartz, and it’s also so durable. It doesn’t stain, and it’s easy to clean—so it’s perfectly suited for a vacation home.” She pulled up a trio of Charles Stewart barstools (“They reminded me of tractor seats!”) for casual kitchen-counter dining, and carved out a more formal dining nook complete with a sophisticated cerused oak round table and rattan dining chairs.

COUNTERTOPS HanStone Quartz BARSTOOLS Charles Stewart LIGHTING Visual Comfort WALL FABRIC Pierre Frey through Jim Thompson DINING TABLE Worlds Away CHAIRS Made Goods RUG Vintage POTTERY Michael J. Clément

A WARM WELCOME

ENTRY ♦ SPRUCE INTERIORS

Inspired by both the terrain and tradition, Nancy Dyleski and Melanie Couch of Spruce Interiors set about to create an elegant, high-impact entry that’s an explosion of bright blue walls, blue-and-white porcelain and fl oor-to-ceiling draperies in bold blue fern-bedecked fabric. “Blue is our favorite color,” says Couch. “We painted the window trim and one of the walls to defi ne the beautiful mountain views and to ground our palette.” With so little room in the space, they opted to hang classic blue-and-white platters in a not-so classic spot—on the window frame. “We hung it just as you would hang art on bookcase shelves,” she says. The gallery wall is a mix of vintage seascapes and native tortoise shells. The design duo’s use of natural elements with their signature blue makes for a unique Cashiers hello.

DRAPERY FABRIC Ferns in Indigo, GP&J Baker for Lee Jofa RUG Savanna Scenes Navy Antelope by Karastan CAVANAGH LANTERN and PHOEBE STACKED TABLE LAMP Visual Comfort CUSTOM VELVET TABLE SKIRT Kravet and Samuel & Sons through Ainsworth-Noah CONSOLE TABLE Rusticks Furniture WICKER CHAIRS Phillips Scott MARBLE-AND-GOLD ACCENT TABLE Global Views CUSTOM PILLOW FABRIC Ralph Lauren, Kravet, and Samuel & Sons through Ainsworth-Noah ARTWORK and BLUE-AND-WHITE POTTERY Designers’ own PAINT Newburyport Blue by Benjamin Moore

LAID-BACK LUXE

GREAT ROOM ♦ J. ELLIOTT STYLE

In order to achieve just the right balance of formal and family-friendly for his living space, designer Jamie Elliott McPherson brought in a mix of elegant elements ranging from yards of Belgian linen, a massive French chest, pastoral paintings and his signature piece—a layered coffee table. Of the latter, he says, “I like to provide the function of a hard surface for resting drinks along with soft areas made for kicking up your feet.” The long, narrow space allowed him to create two “rooms”—a sophisticated sitting area and a fun-fi lled game zone. Says McPherson, “It’s totally multifunctional. I imagine a hostess and a couple of her girlfriends relaxing here after a day of riding, and it’s also the perfect spot for kids to set up and play board games on a rainy day.”

WOOD-AND-METAL SQUARE SIDE TABLE, CHINESE GARDEN STOOL, GLASS VASE, DECORATIVE PRINT PILLOWS, FLORAL LAMPS WITH RATTAN SHADES, GLASS-AND-METAL BUD VASE, RECLAIMED OAK COFFEE TABLE, ANTIQUE FRENCH CENTER TABLE, RATTAN CHAIRS WITH THIBAUT “SPOT ON” CUSHIONS, ANTIQUE FRENCH SIDEBOARD, POTTERY and ACCESSORIES J. Elliott Style OIL PAINTINGS Ralif Akemtchine, Fred Cox, Andrea Costa SWIVEL CHAIRS, SLIPCOVERED COFFEE TABLE and SOFA Lee Industries PILLOW FABRICS Thibaut Spot On, Lee Industries Everest Mulberry and Antelope Stone BOYLES DRINK TABLES and BRUSSELS CHANDELIERS Currey & Company LEATHER TRAY Ralph Lauren BELGIAN DINEN DRAPERY FABRIC Libeco

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

GREAT ROOM ♦ KERRY HOWARD, TRIBUS INTERIORS

Greenville, South Carolina designer Kerry Howard took his cues from his surroundings—literally. “Before we got started, we took a tour, and I found a beautiful hawk’s feather,” he says. That feather—in conjunction with the beautiful terrain—helped inform his take on a High Country artist’s retreat. Howard, formerly of KMH Interiors, gave the room a top-to-bottom makeover, starting with the dyed cork he added to the tray ceiling. “It’s very celestial—it’s like staring up at the stars,” he says. “It adds a lot of movement.” A fl oating daybed, an eclectic mix of antiques and large pieces of artwork by Southern artists—including a massive triptych by South Carolina painter Diane Kilgore Condon and the bold No. 5 piece on drop cloth by Paul Flint—come together to create an environment where creativity is free to fl ow.

TRIPTYCH Diane Kilgore Condon NO. 5 Paul Flint BAPTISM PAINTING ON EASLE Jo Carol Mitchell WOVEN ARTWORK Libby Baxter GILDED CORK CEILING PANEL Innovations Design Studio LIGHTING Currey & Company BASKET CHANDELIER Palecek FLOATING DAYBED Imagine Home DAYBED FABRIC Kravet WOVEN CHAIRS Selamat Designs RECLAIMED WOOD CONSOLE TABLE The Heirloom Companies ANTIQUE DRAFTING TABLE Etsy AREA RUG Stark HIDE Chesterfi eld Leather PAINT Amazing Gray by Sherwin-Williams

GREEN & SERENE

BEDROOM ♦ CATHY RHODES INTERIORS

The fi rst order of business for a cramped, wood-paneled bedroom? Drench the walls in white to brighten it up and create the illusion of space, says designer Cathy Rhodes. And when it came time to add color, Rhodes simply looked out the window. “I saw all these beautiful trees, and I decided that we had to go with green.” That natural selection allowed Rhodes to create a relaxing retreat built around mossy and grassy greens—including the custom canopy window treatments, custom wool headboard, shams and bolster. To maximize space, Rhodes removed the closet’s bifold doors, and added draperies and a chest of drawers. “I also added grasscloth to the wall for texture,” she says. “It ended up being my favorite thing about the room.”

DRAPERY FABRIC Kerry Joyce LINENS Gramercy Fine Linens & Furnishings BOLSTER Zak + Fox ARTWORK Bethanne Cople HORN LAMPS and MIRROR Made Goods ANTIQUE NIGHTSTANDS Parc Monceau RUG Designer Carpets GRASS CLOTH WALLCOVERING Phillip Jeff ries BLEACHED WHITE OAK CHEST Bernhardt Furniture PAINT Paper Mache by Benjamin Moore

BOLD BALANCE

BEDROOM ♦ HOLLY M. LAUGHRIDGE, OLD EDWARDS INN AND SPA

Designer Holly Laughridge set the stage for rustic elegance in the master bedroom from the very start thanks to a dramatic metal bed by Texas artist Jan Barboglio. “It’s defi nitely the focus of the room. At 90 inches tall, it’s both bold and powerful,” says Laughridge. In order to balance all that heavy metal, she added softness to the space by painting the walls a soothing tan and adding lush linens, a vintage 1940s Herez rug and fl oral-and-dragonfl y drapes—the latter of which were a nod to the views accessible from the room’s set of French doors. “The pattern is a perfect match for a country cabin,” says Laughridge. “When you look out from this room, you see lush trees, a horse pasture and an incredible view of Black Rock Mountain.”

ENGLISH EMPIRE BED Jan Barboglio PAINT Manchester Tan by Benjamin Moore TRIM Monterey White by Benjamin Moore LINENS Traditions Linens RUG Persian Point Rugs AMELIA SIDE TABLE Phillips Scott DRAPE FABRIC Duralee

FEMININE CHARM

BEDROOM ♦ T. DUFFY & ASSOCIATES

Tasked with a bedroom that was “incredibly small,” designer Teri Duffy decided to transform it into the ultimate little girl’s retreat. Taking her cues from the property’s horse farm history, Duffy themed the room for a young equestrian. While the views and history were inspirational, the room itself didn’t have much by way of architectural interest, so she added some drama right above the quaint daybed. “We constructed the canopy to allow for some volume, and it also added a lot of personality to the room,” says Duffy. “The Isabel Kimbell fabric is just delightful for a mountain and equestrian property. I love that we were able to tell a story here about a little girl who woke up every morning with her horses right outside her window.”

ARTWORK Dennis Campay, Sally King Benedict TABLE Robuck CHEST Bungalow Classic CHAIR Holland MacRae DAYBED Restoration Hardware RUG Underfoot Design

LIKE A JEWEL BOX

BEDROOM ♦ BRUCE ANDREWS DESIGN

After seeing rich bronzes and reds at Parisian trade show Maison & Objet, designer Bruce Andrews was inspired to transport the hues from Paris to Cashiers for this “Japanese jewelry box” of a bedroom. “Color has become an experience,” he says. “I wanted to bring that here to inspire people.” He covered the walls in a cinnamoncolored velvet, which is as practical as it is plush. “It keeps the room fi ve degrees cooler in summer and fi ve degrees warmer in winter,” he says. “It’s also a great sound barrier.” For more dramatic bursts of color, he painted the ceiling a bright pink bordered by a rich red and a green-gold cornice. But what’s a jewelry box without jewels? Says Andrews, “The chandelier was indicative of pearls with a modern twist.”

CUSTOM “CROCODILE” HEADBOARD IN BARBAROSSA LEATHER Bruce Andrews CREWEL BED DUVET and JAPANESE PRINT TOP BED PILLOWS Scalamandré PADDED WALLS and CURTAINS J.B. Martin Velvet UPHOLSTERY Sugar Hill JAPANESE GINGER JAR LAMPS York Cottage Antiques SILK RUG Stark Carpet HAND-EMBROIDERED TIE BACKS Penn & Fletcher SHEETS and PILLOWCASES Libeco CHANDELIER Showroom 58

MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY

STUDY ♦ OLIVE INTERIORS

Sloped ceilings and natural wood walls drove every square inch of designer Leigh Mowry’s design plan for this cozy bedroom space. “I thought the inherent color and pattern of the wood were beautiful and appropriate for the mountain setting,” she says. But Mowry’s selections for the space were not provincial. In addition to choosing gorgeous textiles for window treatments and wallcovering, she also chose a rich green fabric for the custom window seat cushion. “It was almost exactly the green of the trees you see when you look out the window,” says Mowry. Here, vintage artwork mixes with modern furnishings, including a gold-and-stone-topped table and a sleek swivel chair in gray linen. “I always strive to combine various styles and textures as well as new and old pieces,” she says.

SWIVEL CHAIR and DRINK STAND Holland MacRae ARTWORK, FRENCH INKWELL, VICTORIAN CAST-METAL HOUND DOG FORM CIGARETTE BOX, WHITE CANVAS BRASS TELESCOPE, ANTIQUE BENCH and CONTINENTAL SILVER METAL-AND-WOOD URN LAMP William Word Fine Antiques SET OF WHITEWASHED WOOD BOXES and DECANTERS Arteriors through JDouglas WHITE MARBLE TRAY WITH GOLD FRAME Worlds Away through JDouglas METAL-AND-QUARTZ SIDE TABLE, WEATHERED WOOD CHEST and HORSE HOOF STOOL WITH LEATHER SEAT Noir through JDouglas WOOL-AND-LEATHER PILLOWS ON BENCH Lacefi eld Designs through JDouglas ARTWORK Sally Boyd, Jill Holland and Kristin Blakeney through Gregg Irby Gallery DRAPERY, PILLOWS and WINDOW SEAT FABRIC The Drapery Room KHOTAN RUG and OUSHAK RUG Keivan Woven Arts

CABIN CHIC

BEDROOM & BATH ♦ DEE SIMMONS INTERIORS

The design for this Southeastern space actually began in the Middle East—on a trip to Turkey, to be exact. “I started my plan for this bedroom with all the wonderful textiles that I collected on a buying trip there,” says designer Dee Simmons. She brought in Turkish rugs, used Turkish fabrics for custom lampshades and draped an entire wall with a luscious Turkish textile, covering an awkwardly placed window in the process. “Without the window distracting the eye, I was able to hang a starburst mirror as the focal point,” she says. From there, she layered in a mix of pieces from different eras and fi nishes, as well as artwork displayed in somewhat unexpected places. Says Simmons, “The way the ceiling sloped—it just begged for sculptural objects on the fl oor.”

COWHIDE RUG, SIVAS RUG, ANTIQUE SUZANI, HAIR-ONHIDE PILLOWS, CUSHION AND BOLSTERS, CUSTOMMADE POSTER BED and CREAM WOOL FABRIC Dee Simmons Interiors HANGING LIGHT Visual Comfort SUNBURST MIRROR, BEDSIDE CHEST, BEDSIDE TABLE and TRAMP ART MIRRORS William Word Fine Antiques LAMPS FLANKING BED Gabby Home PINK FLORAL FABRIC and PINK LEOPARD FABRIC Thibaut SISAL RUG Fibreworks CHAIR LAMP Casella Lighting FUR THROW Kelly Van Halen BROWN-AND-WHITE PILLOWS Lauren Servati Textiles MATELASSE COVERLET Peacock Alley

REFINED RUSTIC

BARN ♦ CDK INTERIOR DESIGN

In order to create an elegant living space in the adjacent barn, designer Christy Dillard let the landscape and architecture guide her. “There is so much texture in this tiny space—from the stacked fi replace to the wood walls—you really get a sense of the natural, more rural setting,” she says. While she chose to keep the walls as-is, she painted the ceiling a sophisticated gray and layered in a mix of equestrian-inspired pieces, including the large Lucy horse painting by Bonnie Beauchamp-Cooke, a lamp made from an equestrian boot and a black wingback chair covered in hide. She also added graphic punch via a bold Amish quilt square and pillows in red and blue ikat fabrics. “The room is a real mix of old and new,” says Dillard. “It all comes together to build a collected feel for the space.”

SOFA and WING CHAIR Lee Industries through UpCountry Home LUCY PAINTING Bonnie Beauchamp-Cooke PILLOW FABRIC Slightly East through Beau Studio BOOT TABLE LAMP Holland MacRae POLISHED NICKEL SCONCE Restoration Hardware BRASS PENDANT and COFFEE TABLE B.D. Jeff ries CHROME CHAIR Melange Fine Furniture Consignment BURLAP DRAPERIES Ballard Designs

ALL DECKED OUT

SECOND-FLOOR VERANDA ♦ DWH INTERIORS

When designer Douglas Hilton spied the incredible views of Black Mountain from the deck, which runs the length of the house, he immediately said, “This is the space I want!” Says Hilton, “It says so much about Cashiers—you come up here primarily for the views.” He went to work, carving out three different living areas within the T-shaped deck. In order to keep everyone’s eye on the prized landscape, Hilton kept all the furnishings low. While the prettyyet-practical furniture was designed to withstand the elements, he also added a mix of surprising touches including luxe pillows, sculptural artwork and onyx accessories. “I wanted to keep it all clean and simple,” he says. “This space was made for guests to come out and relax and enjoy a glass of wine. I always think of the Highlands as a place made for entertaining.”

OUTDOOR FURNITURE Dedon through Kolo Collection DINING TABLE Brown Jordan through Kolo Collection RUG and PEDESTAL TABLES Kolo Collection WALL SCONCES Circa Lighting BULL CEMENT SCULPTURE Holland MacRae PILLOWS Designers Guild through Ainsworth-Noah ONYX BOWL Tritter Feefer SCULPTURES Alan Avery Art Company GLASSWARE DWH Interiors

PATIO PARADISE

FIRST-FLOOR PORCH ♦ LISA WESTER INTERIORS

Lisa Wester had quite the design challenge to scale—how does one create a comfortable, inviting space that doesn’t compete with a neighboring mountain? “Standing there staring into the glass, I saw the mirror image of Black Rock, and that’s when it dawned on me: The space needed to be a refl ection of the landscape,” says Wester. With the help of her 13-year-old daughter, she painted the window and door frames a soothing gray and added loads of texture via rugs and poufs as well as plenty of sophistication with solid-brass hardware on the chairs, velvety outdoor fabrics, gold-leafed artwork and a custom zinc-topped coffee table. Says Wester, “I’d love to say I have a formula for how it all came together, but honestly, I pull things that speak to me.”

ARTWORK Cinamon Dorr Airhart COFFEE TABLE Custom by Lisa Wester PAINT Knoxville Gray by Benjamin Moore TEAK FURNITURE Lisa Wester GRILL DCS Grills by Fisher Paykel through AllSouth Appliance END TABLES Clarice by Summer Classics