I am back from a recent trip to Europe where one of the purposes of the trip was to visit the BAU International Trade Fair. Known simply as the BAU, the annual gathering is the largest trade show in Europe that focuses on architecture, construction, materials, and building systems. I have attended a similar US-based show in the past, but...
The first quarter of each year is always a busy time for us. We often find people spend the winter months and holidays reflecting on what’s next for them and their families. Once warmer weather arrives, they are ready to get organized and move forward with plans for the year. The building industry in Western North Carolina has not been immune...
ACM Design's Amy Conner-Murphy contributes to new Redfin article. 29 Cozy Bedroom Design Ideas: Create Your Dream Room. By Jamie Forbes PARTIALLY REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION Your bedroom should be your sanctuary. It’s a place to unwind, relax, and recharge after a long day. However, this can be hard to do. How do you create a cozy and comfortable space that promotes restful sleep and...
'Tis the Season for Gratitude With our gratitude and appreciation, thank you to our clients, colleagues, vendors, family, and friends for making 2022 such an exciting and prosperous year for ACM Design. It has been our pleasure to work with our clients on their projects. It is with great optimism that we look forward to 2023....
A Personal Reflection on the Gifts We Give Although not often emphasized, design is actually about the human experience. A large part of my human experience has been my role as a mother to two wonderful daughters. As a young person, when I thought of “home,” I always pictured my great-grandmother’s house. It was the place I felt safe, loved and...
[caption id="attachment_8005" align="alignright" width="478"] A very bright spot to our visit was getting to celebrate our design colleague and friend Kathy Greeley as she launched her book “The Collected Cottage” at the Currey & Co showroom. Congrats Kathy![/caption] We're back from visiting the High Point Market this fall. It was a busy time going from booth to booth, both exploring new...
[caption id="attachment_7714" align="alignright" width="1800"] Wall of curated art from the Owner's Collection, including paintings by their father. The Lumiere House[/caption] When you think about what makes a person interesting, it often comes down to the unique experiences they have had that have brought substance and meaning to their life. In a similar way, your home environment can be the visual...
Our homes are meant to be sanctuaries; places where we can feel safe, secure, calm, and happy. Let’s face it, the last couple of years many of us have been faced with extremely stressful situations. We’ve had to pivot quickly to reorder, reorganize, or retrofit our set-ups to meet a new set of needs. While change is inevitable (and necessary),...
If you’ve ever driven the Blue Ridge Parkway and dreamt of living in the Smoky Mountains or the Southern Appalachians, we’ve compiled a series of complimentary guides rich with information about designing a mountain home. Informed by our decades of experience as mountain home architects, we share expert advice about topics like building on steep slopes, terrain-specific building costs, and materials suited for withstanding the mountain weather. Our passion for creating personalized and heartfelt homes is apparent in all of our work and it is our pleasure to share our expertise with you in these free and informative guides.
