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ome. As defined by Miriam Webster, it’s “one's place of residence” or “a place of origin.” As defined by us, it is a refuge. A place for pencil lines on the wall to see how big your kids are getting. A place for mom's china and dad's chair. A place to celebrate and to mourn, to take first day of school and prom photos in the yard. Home is a place of pride and of comfort, a place for welcoming guests and toasting successes. We so appreciate you, our readers, and consider ourselves very fortunate for you having us in your homes each month and allowing us to bring the good news of our community, and the special people and stories that we find, to you. So in this issue, we're taking a look at some of the things that make having a home in Asheville such a special thing. From the talented designers and purveyors of unique goods, to the architects and craftsmen who are all helping to create the “Asheville Style.”

October always brings a blaze of color: crimson reds and buttery yellows, as well as the pastel pink of ribbons. This is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as a family with five women, it's a cause we feel particularly compelled to support. There are plenty of ways to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month around town, including the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 22nd. Celebrate the season with all the colors of autumn—including pink!

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October 2016

Departments 10

Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

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Inspired By

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Local’s Choice

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Locally Owned

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Rennovate & Refine

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Road Trip

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Culinary Creations

26 Walking on the Sunnyside

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Sold Properties

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Sunnyside Trading Co. Brings Worldly Wares to Asheville

30 Home Sweet Home

A Luxury Retreat in the Mountains

42 Chocolate Dreams

Baking at Home with French Broad Chocolate Lounge

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Good Times

CCCD's 20th Anniversary

On August 11th, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design celebrated its 20th Anniversary with over 350 guests. It was a fantastic evening with interactive art installations, music and local food and drink collaborations that raised nearly $100,000 to support CCCD's national grants, contemporary exhibitions and free public programs. PHOTOGRAPHER: JENNIFER COLE RODRIGUEZ, WWW.JENNIFERCOLEIMAGES.COM

Mayor Esther Manheimer

Wayne Martin, North Carolina Arts Council

Libba Evans, Event Co-Chair

Ruffed Grouse Society Banquet

The Ruffed Grouse Society, a devoted group of grouse and woodcock hunters who support national conservation efforts to ensure the future of the species, held their 30th Annual Southern Appalachian Chapter Banquet at the Crest Center and Pavilion. A beautiful rainbow stood spectator over this spectacular event!

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Family Justice Center Grand Opening

The Family Justice Center of Buncombe County celebrated their grand opening this August with inspirational speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Center offers a safe space for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.

Commissioners gathered for the event.

FJC leadership cutting the ribbon.

Julie Klipp Nicholson.

Elected officials cutting the ribbon.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

ART IN THE PARK

LEAF FESTIVAL For over 20 years, Carolinians have gathered on the beautiful Lake Eden grounds at Black Mountain College for a unique musical experience. The scenery may be familiar, but often the music isn’t, as artists, musicians, performers and facilitators from around the globe gather to play. With over 12,000 people in attendance, this annual global music festival celebrates the sounds of the world as it raises awareness for arts education. LEAF Community Arts, a non-profit organization that supports cultural arts education programming locally and

Back for its eighth year, Asheville’s Art in the Park returned to Pack

globally, hosts this fantastic festival every year. The 43rd Annual LEAF

Square Park for three consecutive Saturdays this June. The market-

Festival will take place October 20th through 23rd and will feature

place, which features a bevy of local artists and makers, offers a chance

such world-renowned artists as Beats Antique, Balkan Beat Box and

for Ashevillians and tourists to take home a piece of handcrafted art.

Squirrel Nut Zippers. For more information and to purchase tickets,

And if you missed the summertime show, fear not; Asheville Art in the

visit TheLeaf.org.

Park returns every fall for three Saturdays in October, this year on the 1st, 8th and 15th. Visit AshevilleArtInThePark.com for more details.

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If you like your cocktail with a view, have we got a place for you. The

Looking for the perfect place to take your little one for a spooky (and

it—rooftop bar, perched atop the Hyatt Place hotel and offering

candy-filled) jaunt? Lots of locals like to head to the historic Montford

jaw-dropping views to the west and north. Chef Philip Bollhoefer's

neighborhood, where folks love to deck their homes in creepy decor; since

small plates menu offers Southern favorites with a chic twist, like dev-

the Montford Neighborhood Association offers security, it’s worry-free, too.

iled eggs with Sunburst Farms trout roe. The cocktail menu offers

Another option for local families is the Asheville Mall, which offers trick-

similar surprises, including a fresh take on the classic mule. If you're

or-treating inside and a Halloween Bash. Some schools, like the Rainbow

looking for the perfect place to peep some leaves and a spectacular

Mountain School, also offer Halloween Harvest parties around the holiday

sunset, drink (and snacks) in hand, The Montford is officially your new

where local families can gather for a spook-tacular time!

go-to spot for fall.

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Artist’s Palette

THE ART OF OLD WALTER ARNOLD FINDS ART IN THE ABANDONED ARTICLE EMILY GLASER | PHOTOGRAPHY WALTER ARNOLD

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hen Walter Arnold moved to Asheville in 2005, he had never even picked up a camera. The then-branch manager moved here not for our notoriously inspirational landscape and picturesque vistas, but for a position with SunTrust Bank— but it didn’t take him long to discover the artistic benedictions of our fair city. As he began exploring the wooded hillsides around Asheville, Arnold picked up a digital SLR camera to capture the scenic settings he would stumble upon during his adventures.

“Needless to say, I was instantly hooked, and could not put the camera down!” Arnold says with a smile.

But it still wasn’t until four years later that Arnold discovered his true passion for the art of photography. The natural wonderments Arnold captured with his lens in the mountains around Asheville were undoubtedly beautiful, but they were beginning to lose their sheen, his photos fading with the crowd of dozens of local nature photographers. “In 2009 I quite literally stumbled into the subject matter I was unknowingly craving,” he says. While visiting St. Augustine, Florida, Arnold asked about interesting locations to shoot portraits for his friend; his query led him to an airplane graveyard. “I instantly fell in love with the decaying and dismantled planes and simultaneously found my niche: ‘The Art of Abandonment,’” Arnold remembers. “After that, I set out with the intent to capture beauty in unexpected places and preserve the history, memories and stories of abandoned historic locations.”

It’s an artistic quest that’s taken Arnold across the country, from an abandoned resort in the Catskills to an overgrown theme park in Arkansas. Dusty halls, peeling paint and thickly-weeded lots serve as Arnold’s muses. His work captures the forlornness of remnants, the aching sadness of abandonment, and the surprising beauty of history. Using an artistic technique called High Dynamic Range photography, Arnold is able to capture multiple exposures, ranging from midnight dark to daylight bright, revealing a hyperreal scene of crisp detail that often borders on the hypnagogic. The images are simultaneously haunting and heartening.

When his position was eliminated at the bank in 2012, Arnold made the tough decision to photograph and show full time. “I had been building my fine art business for the past four years so I was not starting from scratch, but leaving behind a steady income and benefits to try to sell art was not an easy choice,” says Arnold. “The term ‘starving artist’ was coined for a reason!” But Arnold found quick success as a bonafide artist, earning both national and international recognition; one of his images even inspired famed director Ron Howard’s short film When You Find Me. Despite his big time success, Arnold still finds inspiration in our mountains. “Asheville is actually the polar opposite of most places that I look to photograph, and that’s a good thing!” Arnold notes. “Asheville is a great example of what can be achieved when we actively work to preserve and adaptively reuse or restore historic buildings, rather than tear them down.” Arnold uses the Grove Arcade’s success story as an example: when the federal government planned to completely remodel the historic building in the ‘80s, Asheville’s citizens banned together to preserve and repurpose the stunning architecture. “Asheville’s success stories, like the Grove Arcade, are what inspire me to seek out these historic places that have been abandoned and largely forgotten,” he says. “As a photographer, I seek out these locations not only to showcase the beauty that once was (and still is) there, but also to tell the stories and histories that they hold. To this end, I love to partner with historic preservation groups, not only to help me gain access to these locations, but to donate the images I produce to help support their efforts to save these places.”

It’s a noble endeavor. As America ages, she becomes a treasure trove of forgotten landmarks and bygone eras; rather than let her history fade into the thickened grasses and crumbling facades of time, Arnold draws it back into the light of day, finding art in abandonment.

Want to experience Arnold’s art firsthand? You can catch his personal display at the Woolworth Walk Gallery in downtown Asheville. And if you’d like to add a piece to your collection, visit his booth at Hendersonville’s Art on Main Festival October 1st through 2nd. You can also pick up a collection of Arnold’s work in his new coffee table book at AoABook.com.

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ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY KELI KEACH

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sheville is one green town, and our homes are no exception. We recycle. We install solar panels. We turn off our lights and our faucets. But when it comes to environmental footprints, none is smaller than that of Ryan Naylor.

A few years ago, Naylor began weighing his options for building a new, sustainable home with as little environmental impact as possible. The answer, it turns out, was simple.

“Reusing and repurposing is number one for the EPA, actually above recycling,” Naylor notes. From that simple realization, an entire project was born. Today, Naylor resides in a homey stack of shipping containers whose contents—everything from bathroom tiles to its very foundation—are almost entirely refurbished or repurposed.

Naylor’s creation, which he designed, contracted and constructed personally, was the first such home in Asheville. While other cities around the world have embraced the flexibility of the shipping container, Naylor’s was the first of its kind in Asheville, and remains the only one even today. Surprisingly, the city proved a useful ally for Naylor, promoting his project as a form of sustainable building. Another promotion came in the form of his blog and website, 40x28.com, where he documented the entire process of designing and constructing his new not-so-tiny home.

The blog snowballed, funneling sponsorships from local and nationwide companies into the project.

But that’s certainly not to say it was ever easy for Naylor to put together his dream home. “In regards to reusing and repurposing materials, it’s a lot of hard work!” Naylor says with a laugh. He details tales of long hours, sleepless mornings, frayed nerves and exhausted limbs. But perhaps toughest for the novice builder was the strain on his family. When asked what advice he would give to aspiring home builders, his voice changes, slows. “[When building] any type of home, make sure that you take into account and balance out the other things in your life, that you don’t just dedicate your entire self to that project because it can definitely have a negative effect on your relationships,” he notes. “To anyone that’s building their own house— it’s just a house, it’s not family.”

Even more roadblocks seemed to stand in the way of the home’s completion: clueless inspectors, special inspections, broken tools and inaccurate measurements. But finally, after a full year of expeditious construction, the house became a home and Naylor moved in.

One might think that Naylor’s harrowing experience building his first shipping container home would be enough to turn him away from construction for good—but it wasn’t. “I want to become the ‘container home guy’ in Asheville,” Naylor notes.

He’s well on his way, already working on a second container home on the property adjacent to his own. Soon, the house will hit the market. And that’s just the beginning; Naylor envisions a future as the go-to guru for container homes in the area, working as a project manager or designer for other repurposed homers.

For now, Naylor stands alone. And those footsteps he leaves?

Practically nonexistent.

When we say nearly everything in Naylor’s home is repurposed or refurbished, we mean everything.

Here’s a quick rundown of some of his more remarkable uses of refitted materials.

Most of the home’s windows were pulled from demolition projects, including the sliding door on the back of the house.

The beam that holds up the roof is 150 years old.

In its former life, it served as the main support in an old farmhouse.

The concrete slab was poured on a foundation of two billboards. Even the concrete is an aggregate, made up of old concrete torn from parking lots and crushed into a “new” material.

The bedroom doors, hung on rollers, were a Craigslist find.

Tiles in the bathrooms and kitchen are cast-offs from local tile shops.

Siding on the exterior is made up of off-length pieces headed for the landfill before they were scooped up by Naylor.

Want to learn even more about Naylor’s project?

Keep an eye out for the documentary Shipping Home, which follows the construction of the home.

Catch a sneak peak at vimeo.com/89946412.

About the Photographer: Keli Keach, whose work you can find at KeliKeachPhotography.com, followed Naylor’s entire process with her camera.

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ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY SHONIE KUYKENDALL

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ake a stroll down Buxton Avenue on South Slope, and you’re guaranteed a few sights: tourists glugging Asheville brews, a gaggle of hipsters, and a small crowd of gawkers gathered around a certain storefront. That storefront is Asheville Hardware.

The industrial chic facade beckons to passerby; greyed brick, metalled signage and hardy garage doors serve as humble backdrop for the true star. Visible just inside those unpretentious walls are rows upon rows of wood: honeyed hues that seem to shine from within; lumber glossed with lacquer or raw with textured bark; thick slabs of fresh-cut wood and weathered slats slated side-by-side. It’s a vision that calls to the inner woodworker within us all, novice and master alike.

“We supply inspirational lumber,” says Dan Kostin, Operations Manager of Asheville Hardware. From the densely barked and odiferous slabs of local fresh cuts to patinaed and historied planks pulled from dilapidated farm buildings, the wood in Asheville Hardware is inspirational indeed.

But it wasn’t always that way. Originally housed up the hill on Broadway (in the same spot Wicked Weed now calls home), Asheville Hardware began its story as, well, a hardware store. “When Asheville Hardware opened its doors in 2007, we wanted to be a local resource for contractors, woodworkers and homeowners alike,” remembers Kostin. “By 2010, it became clear that, above all, the one thing that each of these communities had in common was the appreciation for wood.” The business shifted subtly

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and steadily toward wood and woodworking, sliding down the hill to their current 12,000 square foot space in South Slope and simultaneously unveiling and igniting Ashevillians’ passion for wood.

Although “Asheville Woodware” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, that’s essentially what Asheville Hardware is these days. Given the simultaneously sustainable and artistic nature of Asheville and her residents, it’s no surprise that local wood is the company’s most popular commodity. “A closer look might reveal a more complex and dialectical relationship between the community at large, the natural resources surrounding it, the values guiding the community in its direct interaction with its own natural resources, and ultimately, the aesthetic outcome of that interplay.” It’s a unique type of symbiosis only Asheville could foster. “The wood has a story to tell; there are skilled artisan [here to] tell that story through their craft; and there is a community of craft aficionados eager to hear and see that tale.”

Although we love the heady scent of fresh lumber, what appeals to our old-soul hearts most at Asheville Hardware is their selection of refurbished and rescued lumber. The ancient mountains surrounding Asheville are dotted with aged edifices: sagging porches, crumbling barns, slumped outbuildings.

“As certain areas shift away from their agricultural pasts, some structures find themselves with little or no use or value to the landowner,” notes Kostin.

“If the structural components of the barn or building are sound, someone may choose to deconstruct the building in order to reclaim the lumber.” Or to showcase and sell at Asheville Hardware.

There’s a certain nostalgic appeal to those weathered woods, each grain and splinter invested with a piece of history and someone else’s story. “Every so often we are lucky to get some historical background about the barnwood we receive,” says Kostin. “For example, our last large lot came from the Swan Ponds Farm in Morganton, NC. It was the largest milk cow barn in Burke County built in 1909.

Another memorable lot came from a 1840s plantation home in upstate South Carolina. This wood is enriched with its own storied past.”

That’s the kind of past more and more people want a piece of. From Joanna

Gaines’ beloved shiplap to shabby chic lines at department stores, that weathered and warm look is becoming more and more popular in design choices. But the authentic, storied pieces available at Asheville Hardware are so much more appealing than some big-box knockoff. “When barnwood is used well, it tells a story. It appeals to the nostalgia of an earlier and simpler aesthetic while providing the satisfaction of a sustainable and responsible use of recycled raw materials,” explains Kostin.

“It is unpretentious yet authoritative; rustic yet contemporary. Each board is a little piece of history.”

But isn’t every slat of wood a little piece of history, a grained marker of the passing of time? Every piece of wood in Asheville Hardware—refurbished or fresh-cut— tells its own story and, if you’re lucky, maybe a piece of your story, too.

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In a store bursting with colorful prints and eyecatching items, how can you possibly choose just one thing? We asked Will and Charlotte to pick out their favorite wares to make your job a little easier.

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Eggchairs upholstered in vintage Indian katha fabric brighten any room.

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Indigo mud cloths from Mali in moody

3.

Kantha blankets are so soft and full of

blues make great gifts.

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ith a name like Sunnyside Trading Company,

the epithet alone of Asheville’s newest market practically promises bright pops of color, happy prints and shining, glittering wares. And what their name promises, they provide. Fabrics and patterns as bright as the sun itself fill the shop, their hues highlighted by warm woods. These home goods hail from all corners of the globe—much like the shop’s proprietors.

Sunnyside’s story is a wandering one, stretching back decades and across continents. One start to the story is in Denver in the ‘70s; it was there that Stuart Hough began his first antique home furnishings company, quickly expanding his stores across Colorado.

His passion for antiques, especially of the European variety, took him next to Paris, where he settled with his family for ten years.

But maybe the story actually begins in 2012, when Hough met an eccentric designer and world textile hunter named Tony Abrahim

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who works out of China. The two, spurred by Hough’s evolving interest in tribal and nomadic arts, decided to relocate to the States and begin a new wholesale furniture business. Located on Sunnyside Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut, the store essentially named itself (with a bit of irony, since it was the most rundown street in the city). A new Bohemian twist wooed Hough’s daughter Charlotte and she joined the team. Connecticut proved an awkward fit for the family, and they began their search—once again—for a new home base.

So perhaps the true beginning to this story is actually here, in Asheville, where the Houghs (now joined by Stuart’s son, Will, too) have at last settled, first with a warehouse in Old Fort and now a shop in the River Arts District.

“Sunnyside Trading Co. is about so much more than home furnishings, it’s about the ‘travel home philosophy,’” says Charlotte. “Not only have we traveled the world to find a home in Asheville, each item that we carry has a unique story and a person attached to it.” Enter the shop and you instantly feel transported to some foreign and far-off locale like Marrakesh or Mumbai. The colors are vibrant, the woods rich.

Their signature items include midcentury-modern style chairs upholstered in vintage Indian fabrics and over-dyed rugs from Turkey, but you’ll find a large selection of home goods in the unique shop—and even more in their warehouse, which is open by appointment.

Charlotte and Will have structured the company in a way that directly gives back to the communities that they source from, as well as Asheville. “A key element of the business is philanthropy,” Charlotte notes. “Giving back and creating sustainable business for communities abroad that we source from, as well as enriching Asheville, is the focal point of our mission.”

Everything circles back to one thing: travel. “It all comes back to the Travel Home Philosophy: offering the exoticism of travel all in the comfort of your own home,” Will says. That means importing pieces from around the world and incorporating them into a new, Ashevillian aesthetic. “We hope to build new lines of furnishings and accessories using world textiles re-interpreted by Asheville’s artists, framers, upholsterers and fashion designers.”

Sunnyside Trading Co. is kind of like Asheville itself: its pieces and people hail from all over the world, but it’s in our mountains that they’ve found home.

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Modern, luxe light fixtures are a bright idea (these were provided by Jonathan at Lux Lighting).

Karen asked for herringbone, and she got it in the backsplash, a custom glass mosaic sourced and provided by Allard & Roberts.

For low maintenance and high style, the Anoffs went with quartz countertops sourced through Mountain Marble & Granite.

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The Anoffs can let the light in (or keep it out) with the push of a button. These custom window treatments by Blinds & Designs in Fletcher are motorized.

ARTICLE EMILY GLASER PHOTOGRAPHY SHONIE KUYKENDALL

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hen Robert and Karen Anoff and pup Choppers decided to leave their snowy roost in Chicago and head south for the winter (and every other season, too), they knew their destination: Asheville. Our comparatively balmy seasons, picturesque bursts of fall color and relaxed lifestyle check all their “dream retirement home” boxes. They picked out a parcel of land on one of our steep hillsides with spectacular views overlooking those winsome Blue Ridges and began building their dream home.

Not to say that they built the home itself—that feat took the efforts of Asheville’s greatest architects, designers and experts. The results are magnificent, the views inside the home rivaling those outside its sprawling windows.

“The Anoffs asked for a contemporary interior with a monochromatic color palette,” says Talli Roberts of Allard & Roberts, the designers behind the Anoff’s striking interior and exterior, who worked side-by-side with Osada Construction to completely personalize every aspect of the

Custom stone linear fireplaces serve as the centerpiece of both the living and bedrooms.

When the Anoffs said they wanted views, they got them! Their architect at Retro+Fit Design incorporated soaring views into the living room’s design.

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Like the interior, the house’s exterior is neutral enough to allow nature to steal the show.

The gray stone inside and out is Hoopers Creek ledge stone in a dry stack.

home. “This would allow the spectacular views through the vast windows in the house to serve as a constantly changing natural work of art. The views and the people provide the color!” Despite their intentions, the interior is as beautifully eye-catching as those mountain views.

Earthy grays, crisp whites and the riveting shine of burnished metallics draw the eye inward and wrap you in the cozy embrace of home.

The palette may be simple, but the details are far from it. ”We worked to introduce a variety of textures to the interior, from the glass herringbone backsplash, to the Moroccan area rugs and geometric patterned fabrics,” says Sharon Allard. Every room, every piece of furniture, holds a homey surprise: delicate llamas on the woolen rugs; custom herringbone tiles in shades of crystalline blues; softly glowing bulbs that illuminate favorite china, books, knick-knacks.

Take a tour of the Anoff’s dream house with us. It’s part Asheville, part Anoff and part pure home.

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Asheville is a treasure trove of talented artists and artisans, and custom details throughout the home hail from their hands.

Builders Osada Construction worked directly with the designers at Allard & Roberts to create custom details to the Anoff’s tastes.

Area rugs throughout the home bring in fun texture and tribal prints (not to mention comfort), keeping the monochromatic palette interesting.

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The wide crown with uplighting reflects off the ceiling, creating an even more spacious look.

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Lights run top-to-bottom in every area to light the clothing.

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hat’s the most important room in a modern lady’s home? Is it the kitchen? Of course not—this isn’t the ‘50s. Is it the bedroom? We’ll admit, that’s a special room (sleep, serenity, other important s-words…), but not the foremost in our hearts. No, the most important room is unquestionably the closet.

These days, a closet is so much more than just a closet. It’s a room of repose and relaxation, where a lady can go to plan her outfit and her life. The lighting, the reflections, the organization—everything in a closet must be just. so.

Behold, ladies, the perfect closet.

Carolina Closets specializes in creating unique, specially designed closet sanctuaries for luxury households, so when their client approached them about this project—an extensive closet for the lady of the household in this new-build—they knew exactly how to make the most of her dream closet.

The exclusive design elements in this closet are innumerable. The u-shaped room offers special storage and organization for every item of clothing and every accessory. The clients wanted 24-inch deep storage that stretched to the floor with a clean, refined design.

Everything about this closet is custom, from the custom-cut panels to the hardware, and even includes a secret passageway (we’re not telling you where—then it wouldn’t be a secret!). Soft-close drawers and doors mean no slams or snags. Extensive lighting—horizontally, vertically, and even upwards— creates a bright, fresh display. The crowning glory, of course, is the shoe closet; the client wanted to showcase her shoe collection, and with slanted shelves with a custom wood lip and lights following the edge of every shelf, every heel and toe is flaunted.

Slip into your silkiest robe, doctor a cocktail, and spend some time in your favorite room.

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Road Trip

ZACKARY CRANFORD'S ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS

ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED SEVENTEEN TWELVE DISTILLERY

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ickory may not seem like much of a destination, but thanks to young entrepreneur Zackary Cranford, that’s a sentiment that’s quickly changing.

Take a drive down 40 and you’ll undoubtedly see signs for Hickory’s iconic diner, Granny’s Country Kitchen. Cranford grew up in the social innards of Granny’s, his family’s flagship business. Because entrepreneurship runs in his blood, Cranford knew exactly what he wanted to study when he started at NC State. And just three years after graduating, Cranford has already opened two enterprises of his own, soldering his legacy as an entrepreneur and simultaneously lending a tourist twist to Hickory.

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As if his youth weren’t impressive enough, Cranford actually began his first business venture while he was still a student. After working at a brewery in college, Cranford considered capitalizing on the industry—but realized it was already saturated. He turned instead to another trade that would still make the most of the inherent profitableness of alcohol: distilling.

During his last semester of college in 2013, Cranford created a business plan for his distillery. Along with his partner, Tim (who serves as the spirit mastermind of the operation), Cranford developed and produced his first batch of genuine moonshine.

First released in 2014, and named “Seventeen Twelve” in honor of North Carolina’s incorporation as a separate state, the moonshine’s ingredients hail from local agriculture; the grains are all grown within seven miles of the distillery. But Cranford’s crowning glory came in October 2015 with the distillery’s production of North Carolina’s first ever bourbon. The smooth spirit, spiked with a hint of toasty butterscotch, earned the youthful distillery a god medal at the San Francisco International Spirits Competition. The distillery also houses and distills Old Nick Williams, which is made from an old family recipe from 1768.

When the Williams family wanted to begin production of their whiskey again after 106 years, they toured a series of distilleries before deciding to partner with Cranford.

Want a sip for yourself? The distillery offers tours at 12, 1 and 2 pm on Saturdays with no reservations and include a discussion of the distillery’s history and a look into the distilling process, as well as a sample of the liquors for just $5. Or schedule a private tour (the distillery is a popular destination for bachelor parties!) for just $10. You can also find Cranford’s award-winning bourbon and moonshine at most North Carolina ABC stores.

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Once you’ve wet your whistle and worked up an appetite, head into Hickory proper, where you’ll find Cranford’s latest venture, Standard Oyster Company.

The Cranfords love traveling; their first destination on every trip? An oyster bar. Cranford long dreamed of capturing that holiday ambiance and bringing it to his hometown of Hickory, and that’s exactly what he did with Standard Oyster Company. Tucked into an innocuous strip mall next to an heirloom Granny’s Kitchen, Standard Oyster captures that hole-in-the-wall vibe Cranford loves, with plenty of modern flair and amenities. A 50-seat bar, bent into a series of u’s, fills the narrow room. A private dining experience this is not. “You’re going to make friends with the person next to you, and that’s what we encourage,” says Cranford.

And really, that’s part of the experience of eating an oyster—it’s an interactive dish. From the chalkboard menu that features the daily array of oysters (which are carefully selected from around the world and shipped in fresh on dry ice), to the open raw bar in the back where you can check out the array of shellfish available, right down to slurping down your choices elbow to elbow with your neighbor, the entire process is a communal experience. “An oyster is a blank canvas for a conversation,” Cranford says with a smile.

With Cranford’s entrepreneurial genius buoying the town, it seems Hickory is becoming a blank canvas for a conversation, too.

Just an hour away and rife with history, Hickory’s worth the drive! Here are some other places to check out in Hickory.

-Catawba Science Center: Bring the kids to this science museum to check out the aquarium—and sharks!

-Hickory Motor Speedway: Take a trip to the longest continually operating speedway in the country.

-Hickory Furniture Mart: Whether you’re looking to remodel your whole house or just want to take a peek, it’s worth a stop at this massive furniture mart.

-Red Wolf Farm: This educational farm and forest is also home to a historic forge and mill.

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Culinary Creations

Chocolate Dreams BAKING WITH FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATES ARTICLE EMILY GLASER

PHOTOGRAPHY CHELSEA BOLLHOEFER DARK CHOCOLATE TARTS

The best part of making these chocolate tarts is the ability to customize them according to your mood and preferences! We like to set out bowls of toppings, like toasted nuts, spices, dried fruit and herbs, and let the kids design their own flavor combinations. The quality and flavor of the chocolate really shines. We use French Broad Chocolates’ dark chocolate chef’s tablet, the same chocolate we use in a lot of our desserts at the Chocolate Lounge.

TART DOUGH Six 4” mini tart pans 4 oz (1 stick) melted butter 1/4 c sugar 1/2 t vanilla extract 1/2 t salt 1 c + 2 T pastry flour Stir together butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a bowl until well combined. Stir in flour. Divide mixture into six equal portions. Carefully press a piece of dough into each tart pan, covering the sides and bottom equally. Place tart shells on sheet pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

GANACHE 8 oz chocolate, finely chopped 1 c heavy cream Place chocolate in a medium heat-safe bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Immediately pour heated cream over chopped chocolate and cover. Let stand one minute. Whisk until mixture is smooth (looks like chocolate pudding). Pour ganache into tart shells. Decorate with nuts, fruit, herbs and spices.

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I was standing in Pack Square recently when I was approached by a tourist. He pointed to a long line of folks across the street, their huddled bodies masking the powder-blue building behind them, cocked an eyebrow and asked what all the fuss was about. I explained that the queue was for French Broad Chocolate Lounge.

“Is it worth the wait?” he asked. “Absolutely.”

French Broad Chocolate’s is a story that almost wasn’t.

Dan and Jael Rattigan moved to Asheville back in 2006 to create, as she calls it, “a sweet, little, home-based chocolate business, selling chocolates at farmer’s markets.” Though the chocolates themselves were a success, the business model was not, and the Rattigans began closing up shop. But when a friend emphatically wailed, “You can’t give up! The world needs your chocolate!” their passion was reignited. Their time running a cafe in Costa Rica served as further inspiration. “What we knew from our days in Costa Rica… is that it is an honor and a privilege to create an inviting space for community to gather,” Jael says. “[Our] plan for French Broad Chocolate Lounge [was] a sacred space for chocophiles, where folks could come and be with their chocolate and with each other.”

When asked what makes French Broad Chocolate Lounge the iconic staple of the Asheville’s dessert scene, Jael is humble: “Iconic? Thanks!” she says with a grin. “I think what resonates with our community is that we really represent the values of Asheville,” she continues. “We source as much locally as we can, even going so far as to buy hundreds of pounds of, say, raspberries when they are in season, and freezing them, so we can use local raspberries all year round… If we can’t buy local, we buy direct from the farmer or producer, to ensure they’re being fairly compensated for their work.”

She’s right: those are sentiments all us Ashevillians definitely appreciate and seek out when it comes time to spend our pennies.

But what really makes French Broad successful is, of course, their chocolate. Once you make it through the line, inside the bake shop, and across the antiquely tiled floors, your chocolate-lovin’ heart will beat faster at the sights—and smells—before you. Decadent truffles, richly layered cakes, fluffy mousses and gradients of curley-cued chocolates and shavings fill the display cases, which seem to glow with the angelic light of heaven itself.

For the Rattigans, it’s about so much more than chocolate.

Community, for one; they’re currently working to certify FBC as a b-certified corporation. “We believe that if our company grows and profits, it gives us more opportunity to be generous with our employees, our farmers, and our communities, and that feels right!” says Jael. Most important of all?

Family. Their sons, Sam and Max, have inherited their parents choco-genes. “Our kids love chocolates, and both love to bake!” Jael notes. We asked the dessert devotees to whip up one of their favorite recipes, just in time for the sweetest season of all, fall.

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Parting Thoughts

EXPERIENCING

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he statistics for breast cancer paint a broad picture. “One in Eight.” “Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Friends.” “The most common cancer in all women.” “Nearly a quarter of a million new diagnoses each year.”

But when you look at that picture more closely, you can begin to see the unique brush strokes of individual stories. The “One in Eight” becomes a young mother who falls below the typical age for a breast cancer diagnosis and is now wondering what the future will be like if she isn’t there to raise her babies. “The most common cancer in all women” becomes an uncommon “new normal” for a Life of Colors woman who Courtesy: Lilly Oncology on Canvas no longer recognizes the p o s t- t r e a tment person she sees in the mirror. The “Mothers, Daughters, Faith…Hope…A Cure! Courtesy: Lilly Oncology on Canvas

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Asheville Lifestyle | October 2016

with “C.” The “Nearly a quarter of a million new diagnoses each year” becomes the “one-in-a-million” determination to fight with all you have to face cancer head-on and win.

“I had a dream after my cancer,” says Susan, a cancer survivor. “I wanted to help others feel good about themselves through color because that color gave me an energy and a positive way of feeling.” Susan is one of more than 4,400 people who have taken part in a special opportunity to showcase the unique stories hidden in the broad picture that is cancer. She is a contributor to Lilly Oncology on Canvas.

This beautiful collection of artwork is a partnership with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Lilly Oncology on Canvas showcases the stories of cancer warriors, survivors and their families. Since its beginning in 2004, Lilly Oncology on Canvas has shared thousands of these incredible stories at hundreds of exhibitions.

Finding ways to help people whose lives are impacted by cancer has become a vital part of many cancer care programs. The positive impact of these opportunities is now supported with scientific research. The American Medical Association published a review of more than 27 studies in 2013. These studies followed more than 1,500 people living with cancer. The review determined art therapy has the potential to impact symptoms of pain, anxiety and depression, as well as overall quality of life.

Susan credits Lilly Oncology with empowering her. “It gives that outlet to tell your story through artwork and share it with other people.”

In March, Lilly Oncology on Canvas expanded this opportunity to include music and poetry. The goal is to provide even more outlets for people in the cancer community to express themselves, lift the spirit, honor the journey and inspire hope.

Park Ridge Health Cancer Services is proud to bring Lilly Oncology on Canvas to our community.

September 15, 2016 - October 31, 2016 Park Ridge Health 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville This FREE exhibit showcases an amazing collection of artwork created by breast cancer survivors.

The artwork will be on display in the hallway connecting Park Ridge Health and the Medical Office Building.

(Please note that this hallway is accessible from the 1st floor of the hospital or the 3rd floor of the office building.)

We invite you to visit this inspirational exhibit to show your support for the special women of our community who are on the journey through breast cancer.

To learn more visit: PRHBreastCenter.com

Each day, the care team at Park Ridge Health Cancer Services experiences these journeys with women who are bravely embracing hope. We connect with some at the very beginning of their journey through our Diagnostic Imaging Team and our Surgery Specialist Team. Others have us come alongside them as they look for ways to receive their care close to home at one of our four Infusion Centers. At each step of the journey, the Park Ridge Health Cancer Services team offers care to the whole person: body, mind and spirit, opening the opportunity for more stories to encourage and inspire.

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