Adapting to the Weather [caption id="attachment_2948" align="alignright" width="500"] Front porch, Black Mountain Family Lodge[/caption] In the past several months the US and neighboring countries have been hit with two catastrophic hurricanes. Both hurricanes Harvey and Irma have caused billions of dollars worth of damage to homes, businesses and the landscape, leveling many structures and leaving areas without power or water. Large weather...
[caption id="attachment_6735" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Front elevation of the Waynesville Mountain Modern Craftsman[/caption] 2017 AIA North Carolina Residential Home Tour Photos by Kevin Meechan NC Architecture Magazine is publication of AIA North Carolina. ACM Design appeared on the cover of the Spring 2018 issue. ...
[caption id="attachment_7159" align="alignright" width="375"] Annual Survey and Analysis of the Community of Over 40 Million Monthly Users Reveals the Top-Rated Home Remodeling Professionals and Most Popular Home Designs[/caption] The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz....
Check out what we have planned for the ACM Design firm in 201. Home design is constantly evolving and our firm is dedicated to bringing the newest technology to our clients. In 2018, we plan to add more 3D software to assist clients in visualizing their new homes or home renovations. This video is a quick preview of what clients...
What to expect in home design in 2018 Each year we look ahead to what the coming year will hold in terms of design trends. As 2018 approaches, we’ve narrowed down a few of the top design elements to keep an eye out for when it comes to home design and interior decor. Color Forecast: Grays have been all the rage and...
[caption id="attachment_6790" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Rustic Hearth with Stacked Stone in Outdoor Room in Lake Lure Renovation & Addition[/caption] 10 Fireplaces to Curl Up To This Fall Photos by: Kevin Meechan Fall is very, very distracting. Who wants to be at the office or running around from errand to errand when the weather is temperate, the pumpkin-spice desserts are begging to be made and,...
[caption id="attachment_6738" align="aligncenter" width="1800"] Kitchen of the Waynesville Modern Mountain Home[/caption] Elevated Style by Melanie McGee Bianchi Photo by Kevin Meechan REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION A set of contemporary Philippe Starck Ghost Chairs surrounding the kitchen island may be merely auxiliary to the main event, but the choice of the clear acrylic stools is highly clever — and consistent with this rustic-modern home perched 4,300 feet...
Picture Perfect: Five must-follow local interior designers on Instagram ACM Design: @acmdesignarchitects If you’re dreaming of the quintessential WNC abode, complete with stone fireplaces, weathered beams, calm neutrals, and classic furniture pieces occasionally mingling with subtle injections of modern, follow the design journey of Amy Connor-Murphy and friends. An architecture and interior design firm under one roof, ACM Design interweaves the two...
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.
