DESIGNER BIOS Screened Porch RUSTICKS Ann Sherrill Cashiers, North Carolina
MY DESIGN STYLE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS… Eclectic, casual, yet sophisticated with a mountain flavor. THE KEY ELEMENT IN MY DESIGNS IS… Comfortable seating areas. NO MOUNTAIN HOME SHOULD BE WITHOUT… A screened porch. THE BEST WAY TO UPDATE A ROOM IS TO… Freshen the paint and get new throw pillows. BIOGRAPHY Ann and Rody Sherrill opened Rusticks in August of 1992 in a small space above Tim Greene & Associates Architectural Design in Cashiers, North Carolina. The focus at that time was handcrafted willow, hickory and cedar furniture. The business grew each year, changing and evolving steadily to a much wider focus and large inventory of all things needed for a mountain home. The venue changed as well, to three buildings on Cashiers Lake. The handcrafted motif is still an important part of Rusticks, but with lines of upholstered furniture, fine reproductions, Turkish rugs, European antiques and a wide range of exceptional accessories and gifts added to the mix. Ann explains that she received on-the-job training through trial and error, determination and instinct. 32 Canoe Point, Highway 107 S, Cashiers, North Carolina 28717. (828) 743-3172; rusticks.com
Stairs Hallway – Main Level INTO THE WOODS HOME INTERIORS Rita Waters & Matthew Ward Cashiers, NC
MY DESIGN STYLE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS… Sophisticated mountain, from traditional to contemporary. THE KEY ELEMENT IN MY DESIGNS IS… Color.
NO MOUNTAIN HOME SHOULD BE WITHOUT… Draperies. THE BEST WAY TO UPDATE A ROOM IS TO… Paint and accessorize. BIOGRAPHY Matthew Ward’s Into the Woods Home Interiors is a full-service interior design studio and retail home furnishings store. The business offers in-home consultations, custom window treatments, reupholstery services, bedding, furniture, accessories, rugs and an extensive lighting collection. “We listen carefully to understand what our client’s needs and dreams are, and then develop a look to complement that vision,” explains Ward. The process is aided by Ward’s 23 years of design and custom window treatment experience. Into the Woods Home Interiors also offers the talents of Rita Waters, a designer with 25 years experience. If you want a different look without the expense, Ward and Waters can rearrange your accessories and furniture. For those who are selling their homes, Into the Woods also offers a home staging service to increase your home’s appeal to potential buyers. 976 Highway 64 E, Cashiers, North Carolina 28717. (828) 743-1473
Dining Room/Kitchen C. WEAKS INTERIORS INC. Carole Weaks Atlanta, Georgia
MY DESIGN STYLE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS… Transitional, with a mix of antiques, contemporary art and well-crafted current design. THE KEY ELEMENT IN MY DESIGNS IS… The clients and their individual preferences. NO MOUNTAIN HOME SHOULD BE WITHOUT… An interior that is warm and comfortable… inviting sofas and chairs, fabrics that are friendly and a relaxed attitude that allows for stress-free days. THE BEST WAY TO UPDATE A ROOM IS TO… Remove everything that you don’t really love and update those items with fresher pieces. BIOGRAPHY Carole Weaks, named the 2002 Southeastern Designer of the Year by ADAC, has long been a designer of choice for discerning homeowners throughout Georgia, Florida, Texas and North Carolina. With more than 20 years of experience, Weaks has been a perennial mainstay and favorite of the Cashiers Designer Showhouse™. Weaks’ work has been featured in such publications as Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Veranda and Southern Accents. Additionally, she has been cited for her restoration work by the Georgia Trust. 349 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE, Atlanta 30305. (404) 233-6040; cweaksint.com Cashiers Designer Showhouse
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