By Hollie Deese Photography by William DeShazer Ten years ago Anthony Fazio’s life was almost unbelievably different than it is today. A firefighter from New Jersey, he was more accustomed to going into burning buildings than buying art supplies. But a shoulder injury on the job forced him to reevaluate everything. “I had a few surgeries and had nerve
Historic Sylvan Park bungalow gets balance with bold colors and patternsBy Hollie DeesePhotography by Reagen TaylorWhen they needed someone to renovate their 1930s-era Sylvan Park cottage, a couple didn’t even have to look outside their neighborhoo.Erika Thompson, who then was a designer with the interior design firm JL Design, helped the homeowners work through their redesign room by room until
A high-end interior plant design company grows in Germantown post pandemic By Hollie Deese Portrait photography by Pamela Monaghan Interior photography by Erin Hines Alesha Sebie arrived in Nashville in 2015 from Wisconsin to get her master’s degree in social work. She finished, through the UT-Knoxville satellite campus, with a concentration in substance abuse, mental health and HIV, and
A 1960s ranch gets a total renovation in the suburbs By Hollie Deese Photography by Emily Followill Designer Mark Williams never intended to stay in Atlanta, much less put down roots in Nashville. Raised in Boston, he always assumed he would return after college. But after studying at Georgia Tech he leaned on the connections he had made in
A Green Hills home is renovated to grow with a family By Hollie Deese Photography by Allison Elefante When Leigh Hillenmeyer and her husband, Morgan, moved into their Green Hills home in 2012, she was pregnant with their son, Parks, and their daughter, Reiling, was 3. Drawn to the traditional feel of the house, they saw a home set
Downtown Nashville’s latest cocktail lounge, Sidebar, opened inside the boutique hotel Bode at the corner of Second Avenue and Korean Veterans Blvd. last week, delivering refreshing spirits, curated light bites and weekly live music programming in a laidback, downtown environment. The beverage program at Sidebar includes a mix of well-known classics and seasonally-inspired libations curated by beverage director and
March may be over but there is still one last opportunity to celebrate Women’s History Month. To honor and celebrate The Hermitage Hotel’s special role in the suffrage movement, the historic property has been hosting Yellow Rose Afternoon Tea, Celebrating Women's History Month, and will host it one last weekend before transitioning to another tea service. During this event
Just as everyone is ready to hit the road, the Kimpton’s newest boutique property, The Sylvan Hotel, has opened it's doors in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. A 1950s-era adaptive reuse boutique hotel with a midcentury modern design scheme, complemented by a splash of understated sophistication and heartfelt Southern hospitality, The Kimpton Sylvan includes 217 guest rooms, a vibrant living room
Hillsboro Village eatery offers tasty meals in an inviting environment Photography by Warner Tidwell Located in historic and bustling Hillsboro Village, the fast-casual eatery Greenery Co. offers healthy meals on the go or in a warm and inviting environment., founded by sisters and co-owners Caroline Gaston and Whitney Abblitt, both Vanderbilt University graduates who are passionate about the Nashville
