Scandinavian design centers on clean lines, simplicity, comfort, light, and a strong connection to nature. By virtue of the location and climate of Scandinavian countries, the people spend a lot of time inside and cherish a minimal approach which combines function, beauty and comfort. Natural materials, an open floor plan, white or neutral color palettes, wood-burning fireplaces and abundant windows are the hallmarks of these houses. New River Valley native Michelle Gandhi and her Indian-born husband Pinakin Gandhi knew from …
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Lest you think electric vehicles have come to the market recently, consider that Studebaker designed and produced an electric car in 1902, designed by none-other-than Thomas Alva Edison. Two years later, their …
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If only the path to career success and happiness – trumpet fanfare included – was a straight line. Imagine knowing, with a peaceful certainty, when you launched, you would land exactly where …
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Best wardrobe pieces: Winter jacket, mittens, waterproof boots, heavy socks, turtleneck, warm hat with pompom on top, long thick scarf, cable crew sweater, flannel lined jeans, long wool or flannel skirt. For …
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Maybe you just moved here from a big bustling metropolis. Maybe you just moved from the next town over. Or maybe you’ve actually been here for years! Whatever your story, you’re welcome …
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You know what they say, “when one door closes … go ahead and decorate it!” (They do say that, right?) At the pinnacle of symbolism, a door is a passageway, a transition …
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Roya Gharavi had many advantages when designing her Blacksburg house. She and husband Floyd Merryman both embraced a mountain contemporary design which utilizes natural materials and capitalizes on large windows and beautiful …
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Famous for its whimsical take on one girl’s dream, “The Nutcracker” ballet, in all its glitter snow and sugar plum glory, was first performed in December of 1892 in Russia. At the …
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When kids ask the Hot Rod Santa “Where is your sleigh?” and “Where is Rudolph?”, he looks around and responds: “They are still in the North Pole because there’s no snow here …
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Parker Stafford was 12 years old when he remembers first being impressed by glass. He had traveled to England with his grandparents and was awestruck by stained glass windows. After graduating from …
