Local Artists in Flag Pond

“One of my must stops when visiting Asheville. A beautiful show room full of stunning artistic blown glass!”

“Paul and Kim Fuelling are incredible woodworkers. We recently built a mountain-top home and wanted a mixture of modern, industrial, and rustic for our furniture and decor. They built a custom walnut slab modern king bed with two cantilevered side cabinets which is truly awesome. Other handcrafted designed pieces include a burled bench which wraps around a foyer corner, a wooden "NC flag" painting which covers a TV in a stone fireplace and cranks up and down via a pulley system, and a weathered wood barn door in the kitchen. They are highly experienced in woodworking design and creation. Having very imaginative minds and superb woodworking skills, Paul and Kim build ultra high quality one-of-a-kind pieces. We are extremely pleased with every item they have built. They are exceptional artisans!”

“Professional, creative, and delivers quality work. Our custom sign has weathered the elements in the salty air and still looks awesome!”

“My experience as an Architect collaborating with Eli Orling is one that fulfills all desires of how a project should be executed. From the directness and truthful nature, kindness towards and care of the people involve to the impeccable quality of the final product, Eli Orling and Orling Interiors represents the highest of standards and quality we should all aspire towards. As an architect I have been inspired by the quality, skills and effectiveness of these artists which has subsequently opened great new paths of inquiry into my design process and makes me a better architect. Quality and character unsurpassed.”

“AlignBetween offers a variety of color options, which is very helpful in placing this organic and soulful art in a multitude of residential and commercial spaces. The artist not only has a keen eye for capturing beautiful images, she also has a very practical understanding of functionality and consumer use. 5 star recommendation without hesitation.”

“Dustin is a super talented and highly professional artist. This Christmas, he painted a stunning custom portrait that my fiancé loved! He is wonderful to work with.”

“Lyna transformed my entire bland space into something special, all with paint. But what paint! With her artist’s eye, she contributed a vision that any non-artist homeowner will truly appreciate (and artistic ones will embrace as well!). I had all off-white walls and really didn’t know what I wanted (except not all white). Lyna really looked at the space and the world-class mountain view from my windows and worked from there. From her wealth of knowledge of faux painting and finishing, and the experience from many successful projects, she made suggestions for each room that ended up being just perfect for me. We decided on a textured finish for the living area (brown glaze over gray walls), which provides an interesting, but not intrusive, backdrop to showcase the beautiful views and future art. In the same room, she created a Venetian plaster surround for the fireplace that perfectly complements the walls and floor-to-ceiling blinds. When I expressed amazement that it all came together so beautifully, she gave me that wry “look.” She was never in doubt! For the master bedroom, which is absolutely flooded with light, she helped me (patiently) with the trial and error to find the perfect blue-green that wouldn’t look too gray or too greenish, then made suggestions for darker shades of the same color to accent the alcove behind the bed and for the master bath. For a bedroom with no windows (this is a condo building), she came up with a gold-yellow Shimmerstone burnished finish complimented by a copper accent wall section that all worked together to make the dark room, well, shimmer, without being over the top. For the media room, also with no windows, she gave me the courage to try a beautiful leaf green that I truly love to see every day. Throughout it all, Lyna was a great pleasure to work with. She is very friendly and open, and quite passionate about her work. As for budget, I didn’t have one, but she helped me make decisions that keep it all reasonable. She also seems to be very organized in terms of scheduling toward a prompt completion, which meant a lot to me given that every room in my home was a work in progress at the same time. Lyna has my whole-hearted endorsement for anyone who wants more than the ordinary! NB”

“I have hired Matrix Design Group many times and they are true blacksmith artisans with the highest level of craftsmanship. Nothing cooler than steel and Matrix is my go to when I need expert fabrication.”

“Mona is absolutely fabulous! Her art and interiors make you feel happy! Her special gift is creating unique and beautiful things, from shoes to clothing to sofas, to painted cars and more! She inspires women to do and be who they are!”