[caption id="attachment_7722" align="alignright" width="1800"] Lumiere House Living Room[/caption] Lighting is an essential ingredient in making the rooms of a home feel warm and inviting. At ACM Design, we incorporate lighting in many ways to create a sense of place. Lighting highlights architectural details to define the character of a home. Lighting placement can define a conversation area or be a practical...
Reflecting on 2020 in hopes of finding the bright spots and the joys experienced through these challenging times. Reflecting on the power of hope, family and friends, and home. Wishing you all a Happy Holidays and a Very Merry Christmas. ...
[caption id="attachment_7594" align="alignnone" width="800"] Dining Room Turned Home School Room[/caption] The recent global pandemic has many of us working from home--an opportunity we appreciate if our jobs allow it. Yet, not all of us have a dedicated home office, so we have created makeshift home offices in existing spaces pulling together the necessities to “get by.” Here are a few creative...
Talk About Views! From the moment you step inside this rustic modern home, you not only enjoy expansive views, but you can envision our client's future family gatherings in the open space, yet feel the coziness and warmth for when it's just the two of them. The outdoor living space commands mega-views of the mountains and valleys as well, and the...
We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make 2019 a wonderful year for ACM Design! We wish everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Here's to a wonderful 2020! We can't wait to share it with you....
We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who has made 2018 one for the books. We look forward to what 2019 will bring and wish you a yours a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! ...
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...
Getting to know Asheville Architect, Amy Conner-Murphy, of ACM Design Behind every home that is built, you will find a design. Behind every home design, you will likely find a design professional that has envisioned the home and drafted it into existence through drawings. At their most basic level, these drawings will include floor plans showing how the rooms work together,...
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.
