2008 Cashiers Designer Showhouse

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, Cashiers, NC - August 16-31, 2008

The Eleventh Annual Showhouse to benefit The Cashiers Historical Society, with a grant to The Cashiers Community Council. Seventeen designers have collaborated on Mountain Top Farm, this unique, all but unchanged 1920’s mountain lodge. The home, used as a summer retreat, is still a gathering spot for the descendants of the long time owners. The creativity of the designers, the home’s unique setting, the Showhouse Shop and daily luncheon, all promise to delight visitors. Mark your calendar for this opportunity to get a glimpse of the past blended with today’s mountain style living.

	Hours: Monday -Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
	General Admission $25
	Presented by The Cashiers Historical Society
	For tickets and more information about the Showhouse and Special Events call 828-743-7710

General Information:

The 2008 Cashiers Designer Showhouse location is Mountain Top Farm, an original historic Cashiers house currently owned by Kiki Henry and Anne Summers. The dates are Saturday, August 16th through Sunday, August 31st. In case you’re not sure where it is, you take Hwy 107 North from the main intersection in town, go about 1 mile and turn left onto Laurel Knob Road. The Showhouse address is 20 Mountain House Road, the 2nd left off of Laurel Knob. The hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and Sundays 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Cost for admission is $25 per person and there will be a Community Day on Wednesday the 27th when admission is $15. Of course, it will run from Saturday, the 16th through Sunday, the 31st.

There is no shuttling this year. Parking is available at the Showhouse.

The Bareboards Party was Saturday, August 2nd from 5:00-7:30pm, where the Showhouse building was completely empty so that everyone could see how it looks prior to any designer work. The theme is "Bluegrass, Blue Jeans and BBQ." BBQ and trout will be served and a bluegrass band will perform. The designers will be there for all to meet. This party is being hosted by Western North Carolina Magazine.

Guest speakers this year are Bunny Williams, a noted international designer from New York City, and Janet Gregg, Floral Editor of Charleston Home Magazine as well as noted designer of jewelry and interior design. Bunny Williams will speak at the Sapphire Country Clubhouse on Tuesday, August 12th and Janet Gregg will speak at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, August 16th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and a light lunch will be served.