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Amy Conner-Murphy, AIA Architect reflects on the changes new residents bring to Asheville, NC

Earnest Reflection, Exceptional Results

Reflection has been critical to my personal and professional development, so it may not surprise you to find that I encourage this kind of thinking with my clients. It is wondrous how quickly something abstract or seemingly unusual or perhaps something you've never considered before can feel so poignant when we take a moment to look inside ourselves. Throughout...

Home Building Costs in 2022 and 2023

Home Building Costs

2021 saw a dramatic increase in construction prices all over the U.S. An increase in demand combined with supply chain issues and labor shortages created the perfect storm of a volatile building materials market. If the first quarters of 2022 are any indication, we are in for more of the same for the foreseeable future. Rising fuel prices are adding...

ACM Design named Most Outstanding Interior Design and Architecture firm in North Carolina 2022

Most Outstanding North Carolina Full-Service Boutique Design Firm

LUXlife Magazine has released their list of the 2022 Leaders in Luxury. The annual awards are selected amongst firms that meet the highest standards in architecture, interior design, property development, and/or product and furniture design. LUXlife handpicks each nominee. The awards are judged on the caliber of the work and the judges explicitly examine firms who continually excel in their...

Giving thanks for seeing home in a new light this Thanksgiving

Seeing Home in a New Light

For much of my career, I have had the pleasure of designing custom homes to suit the tastes and needs of individual clients. It has been my honour to serve as their guide in defining and creating homes that provide the quality of life they desire and can be enjoyed with their family and friends. If there is one thing...

Asheville builder, Bluestone Construction wins NAHB national award for building the Lumiere House designed by ACM Design

Home Builder for Lumiere Project Wins National Award from NHBA

  The 2021 winners have just been announced for the Best in American Living™ by the National Association of Home Builders and Bluestone Construction of Asheville, NC has been selected to receive this prestigious national-level award for the Lumiere House project. This particular home was custom designed for some very special clients who were so committed to design, both for the...

Multiple Award Winner from Luxury Lifestyle

Best Luxury Interior Design Studio in North Carolina, USA Best Luxury Architect Studio in North Carolina, USA ACM Design | architecture & interiors of Asheville, NC has been awarded with two prestigious Luxury Lifestyle Awards for 2021. The two awards substantiate the team's excellence in both interior design and architecture in North Carolina. The Luxury Lifestyle Awards are an international accolade. These...

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Design and Build a Mountain Home?

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