John Gidding Talks TLC Trading Spaces Reboot
When Trading Spaces premiered on TLC on October 13, 2000, the world of design TV was a fairly new place, and the show’s instant popularity is credited with sparking the nation’s now-obsession with home design programming. The formula of the reboot is the same as the original - two sets of neighbors get two days and $2,000 to transform two
Fashion Meets Design
By Hollie Deese Amongst the craziness that Nashville Fashion Week has become since its 2011 beginnings, three local women in fashion make the connection between style and design, sharing with us how inspiration from interiors, eras, fabric and materials translates into their work, and the look of their space. Maria Silver, Black by Maria Silver Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipient
A Farmhouse Reimagined
By Kelsey Conner Photography by Morgan NowlandThe vision of a modern farmhouse came to Dawn D. Totty in a dream, and the New York-born, Chattanooga-based designer conjured her new home into being within four months. The farmhouse sits in the Jasper Highlands development, 25 minutes west of Chattanooga. Opening the chartreuse door to Totty's personal residence offers visitors a glimpse into
Marry Style and Function with Open Shelving
By Liz Jenkins Photography by Alyssa Rosenheck and DIY Playbook When most people see open shelving in a home, they see one of two things: an opportunity for a beautifully styled display, or a dumping ground just waiting to become a vortex of chaos. As an organizer, I see both of those things on a daily basis. I also look
Blending Outdoor Beauty with Indoor Function
By Allie Myszka Photography by Alyssa Rosenheck After living in their Clarksville home for years, Melinda and Chad Byard decided the dark, cramped interior of the house didn't exactly match the open, beautiful land on which it was situated. So through an extensive renovation and incredible attention to detail, Principal Designer Connie Vernich of Vernich Interiors saw to it
Inspiring Spaces: Libby Callaway’s Dining Room
Libby Callaway moved to East Nashville in 2010, and most days you can find her in one of her favorite rooms in her house: the dining room. It’s a good thing she likes the space so much – it’s where she entertains, eats and works running her business, The Callaway. The communication and media company works with creative brands
Paddywax’s The Candle Bar Now Open
Need more reasons to shop? Local home fragrance company Paddywax, is offering visitors an interactive candle-pouring experience at their first brick-and-mortar location, The Candle Bar, when it opens today, December 20, at 2934 Sidco Drive. And to celebrate the grand opening on December 20, The Candle Bar is hosting three days of holiday events leading up to Christmas Eve.The Candle
Kathy Anderson’s Home Line for Eightmood
If you've always loved the designs of Nashville's resident celebrity interior designer Kathy Anderson, there is now an easier way to have access to the always in-demand visionary's bold and beautiful designs. Anderson has recently come out with a gorgeous collection of home decor items with Sweden’s design company Eightmood, the largest growing Scandinavian interior design brand, with partners around
Home Base
Nashville’s chefs show us where they recharge at home Story by Jim Myers Photography by Pam Monaghan Professional restaurant kitchens are epicenters of nightly battles. What looks like chaos is really a well-trained team executing the orders of a general, the executive chef. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. Sometimes the chaos is real, the scars from flames
Modsy Makes it Real
Truly visualize your space with 3D app Ever stood in a room, wondering what piece of furniture will work in an odd space, or whether a certain sofa will go with a certain chair? Enter Modsy, an online personalized home design solution that allows users to see how furniture and decor will actually look in their homes before they purchase