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Interior design, Interiors, Projects

February 11, 2014

Benzinger Terrace

This project was a complete build out of a clients basement. All selections were made to achieve a luxurious modern feel throughout the space that serves to entertain guests and provide the homeowner and guests with a space they will never want to leave.   The 2,500 square foot space…

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Interior design, Tips, Trends

January 17, 2014

2014 Color of the Year

Ladies and Gentlemen! Announcing Pantone's color of the year: Radiant Orchid Along with this announcement, I'd like to add the all-important truism: Less is more! Of course, if you know yourself and your style well—possibly one that floats scandalously between the violence of red and the icy cold of blue—decorating with…

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Top 3 Interior Design Blogs I’d Follow If They Existed

1. Suzanne Tucker's personal blog. I'm obsessed with Suzanne Tucker. Her book Romance of Design is like my go-to for inspiration. She has a truly divine gift of bringing out her clients' dreams of home and translating that into modern luxury and opulent interior design. [caption id="attachment_812" align="aligncenter" width="218"] Suzanne…

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Interior design, Interiors

December 17, 2013

My Design Manifesto

Being an interior designer in Nashville, TN is like living a dream. Yet, just like dreams sometimes leave you groggy and in a funk that you can't shake, being in a creative profession can at times make me feel like I I ate my pillow and it went straight to…

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Holiday decor, Interiors, Tips, Trends

November 29, 2013

Do’s and Dont’s of Holiday Decorating

DO Follow the Trends with Trepidation  Fear the farm animals! This year it's all about Ole McDonald and his barn yard beasts. Buzz words for this year's trends include Americana, folksy, and homespun. It's all about geese and country hearts, and we are moving dangerously fast toward powder blue making…

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Entertaining, Interiors, Projects, Tips, Trends

November 12, 2013

Countdown to Planning the Perfect Fall Party — #7

7.  Plan for plenty of refreshment. Have a lot of only one or two libations for your guests. Don't plan a full bar or even a signature cocktail. Provide wine paired with the meal and encourage byob if the guests have a preference and be sure to have ice to cool the beverages.…

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This, Not That

Shopping at barn shows, festivals, flea markets and even garage sales (or, God help me, Christmas markets) can be super successful, though to be I just don't know who has that kind of time anymore. However, if you happen to find yourself in the middle of a tent with booths…

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Interiors, Projects, Tips, Trends

October 7, 2013

A Pop-Up Barn Show & A Very Special Guest

On October 11-12, one of our favorite shops for all things vintage and antique luxury—City Farmhouse—will be hosting a pop-up barn show near one of my all time favorite locations in Franklin: Idyll by the River near Meeting of the Waters (*Note: This is not the historic home, Meeting of the…

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Elements Newsletter, Interiors, News, Tips, Trends

September 23, 2013

The State of Design

It's honesty time and I need to purge the negativity from my soul. After flipping through this month's latest design magazines, I closed my eyes and told Ruthann to just let me die. I will be refusing all food and drink, so please, don't try to revive me. The signs…

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Interiors, Trends

September 6, 2013

Favorite Things

People pay me for my impeccable taste. For fun, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite things. For free. (Generosity is a gift in itself!) Without further ado, here are ten things I can't live without: Blue & White! This color combination is like the air I breath.…

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