Amy Conner-Murphy, Author at ACM Design Architecture & Interiors

Carolina Home and Garden, September 2016

September 5, 2016

[caption id="attachment_6695" align="alignright" width="1800"] Farmhouse style kitchen in the Black Mountain Rustic Modern Farmhouse[/caption] Farmhouse Reimagined by Melanie McGee Bianchi Photo by Kevin Meechan REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION The inspiration for this warm, light-suffused space near Black Mountain came from an old-time Pennsylvania farmhouse. But despite the appointment of cherished family heirlooms, there won’t be much of butter-churning or washboard-scrubbing going on here. “This is a kitchen...

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Aging in Place & Universal Design

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Aging In Place - Universal Design

August 3, 2016

Home Design Centered Around Aging in Place and Universal Design Guidelines For years, the topics of aging in place and universal design have become common terminology and best practice when designing homes. These design considerations apply not only for those with disabilities and older generations, but also for a larger slice of the population, the baby boomers, who plan to stay in their homes as...

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ArCHdes Award Winner

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Awards

May 11, 2016

Here at ACM Design, we're proud to be announced as a 2016 winner of the ArCHdes (Design Excellence Selection) Awards. The ArCHdes Design Excellence Selection Awards is a yearly program that recognizes outstanding ArCH members and their projects. For more information about the awards click here. ACM Design won the design award for this Biltmore Forest custom home. Carefully sited to feature views...

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Best City to Live | Asheville, NC

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Living in Asheville

May 4, 2016

Asheville is constantly ranked as one of the best cities in which to live. If you are looking for a gated or other upscale community to call home in the Asheville area, the pros at ACM Design can help guide you every step of the way from the initial stages of planning, property evaluation and selection, to custom home design....

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Carolina Home and Garden, Spring 2016 COVER

Cover Article: A Fresh Look at Outdoor Rooms

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Press

April 5, 2016

A Thirst for Magnificence Firm Gets Carte Blanche to Transform an Old Carriage House by Melanie McGee Bianchi Photos by Kevin Meechan REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION Among the liquid extras designed to enhance life and leisure on this dream property are a dramatically terraced series of water features — one standalone falls drops 12 feet from its source — and a paradise pool. The latter is...

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What are Homeowners Focusing On?

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Home Design Trends, Outdoor Living Design

March 25, 2016

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released 3rd and 4th Quarter results for their 2015 Home Design Trends Survey (HDTS) which focused primarily on the popularity of several bathroom and kitchen products and features, home design trends and market conditions compared to 2014. The surveys found that many of the most popular trends from a few years ago have...

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Historic Renovations and Tax Credits in NC

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Historic Renovations, Sustainability

March 4, 2016

In our city of Asheville, NC, we are fortunate to have many historic properties intact, contributing to the uniqueness of our town and culture. Making the decision to purchase and renovate rather than build new can be difficult, with many factors to consider, such as location, cost, and schedule. For those who simply love older homes, rehabilitating the structure...

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Western North Carolina Magazine, March 2016 COVER

WNC Magazine: “Remarkable Revamps” featuring ACM Design Project

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Living in Asheville, Modern Mountain Craftsman, Press, Renovation and Remodel

February 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_6728" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] New Kitchen in Historic Grove Park Home[/caption] Fairy Tale Cottage WRITER: Melissa Reardon PHOTOGRAPHER: Heather Radford ILLUSTRATOR: WNC Staff When architect Amy Conner-Murphy and her team from ACM Design took up the task of renovating the adorable North Asheville cottage of Doug and Wendy Banks, they gave it a fitting nickname: The Sleeping Beauty Project. “It was a diamond in the...

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