When looking to personalize a space, it is the details that matter. We say this all the time . . . Upon returning from our European trip to the BAU, I’m excited to share with clients a new vendor we met, Kowalscy Windows & Doors, who produce bespoke doors and windows. Their factory was amazing–-orderly, neat, clean, and filled...
[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...
It's the time of year we like to take the team to the High Point Market. This is an opportunity for us to interact with vendors we already work with and to meet new ones. Each vendor sets up their current line like a showroom you walk through. It is so much more valuable to see the...
I was recently reminded of a conversation I had with a friend who began working in the late 1960’s. He said the talk at that time was of a shift to 30 hour work weeks in work environments other than office buildings. Here we are 40+ years and a global pandemic later witnessing these ideas emerge as the new reality,...
As 2019 approaches, will you be ready for the home design trends that are will take center stage in homes across the US? Each year at ACM Design, we research interior design and architectural styles and design trends with increasing popularity, along with a few design choices that could stay or go. To find out what 2019 has in store...
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...
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...
Millennials, classified as those born between the early 1980’s and early 2000’s, are populating a growing consumer group of nearly 80 million. As more and more millennials join the ranks of home ownership each year, they are changing the landscape when it comes to “must haves” in home design and planning. As our industry strives to meet the wants...
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.
