Ann Wright

The History of Afton Mountain

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:23:00 GMT

From pre-time to I-64

Afton: Mountain, Myth, Legend

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:02:00 GMT

Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia.

A Twist on Tradition

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:22:00 GMT

A new Shingle Style home in Virginia Beach isn’t quite what it seems. The exterior, with its rustic, unpainted shingles, is a touch of waterfront classic—but the interior is open and bright and surprisingly contemporary.

Winter Bloomer

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:26:00 GMT

There's no better plant for the cold months than our friends, the camellias.

Tidewater Classic

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:10:17 GMT

Remembering architect Lewis A. Rightmier

Contemporary Revival

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:00 GMT

The Virginia Beach house Shibui still echoes with the touch of architect Lewis Rightmier.

Grand, with Sand

Thu, 13 May 2010 16:27:28 GMT

The Cooke-Royster “cottage,” on the North End of Virginia Beach, has been a landmark for strollers and sailors for almost 100 years. A meticulous renovation has readied this expansive Arts and Crafts-style house for another century.

A Perfect Fit

Wed, 05 May 2010 21:07:03 GMT

Twenty years ago, Sara McCaleb Baldwin started making classical motif mosaics. Today, New Ravenna Mosaics produces a luxury product sought by America’s top architects and interior designers.

What’s New Is Old Again

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:25:30 GMT

Compass Pointe is a rustic—and Romanesque—house on the water in Virginia Beach. Photography by Kip Dawkins • Styling by Bill Sorrell

Presidential Frame

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:26:17 GMT

Sherwood Forest, the longest frame house in America, was owned by the country’s 10th president, John Tyler. Today, the former president’s grandson Harrison Tyler and his wife, Payne, live in the house, having meticulously restored it to its 19th-century glory. Photography by Adam Ewing • Styling by Bill Sorrell

Master Plants

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:20:06 GMT

The Beautiful Gardens program is designed to spur economic growth in southern Virginia through the discovery and promotion of new plant varieties. The first offspring—nine well-tested hybrids—are now hitting the market. By Ann Wright