Nashville Interiors wants to shine a little light on the vocabulary and versatility of proper lighting. AMBIENT LIGHTING Ambient lighting requires layers of light to create a specific mood. “You want an even distribution of light throughout the room and you can accomplish that with a good placement of lamps,” says Clay Isaacs of Lumen Lamps. “Multiple light sources makes
[gdlr_heading tag="h3" font_weight="bold" ]WHAT WILL LAST?[/gdlr_heading] Smart Use Of Space “Some people say ‘downsizing,’ but I like to say ‘right-sizing.’ The up-and-coming generation doesn’t necessarily want homes that are too big. Lifestyles are not that formal anymore.” – Alan Looney, Castle Homes “People are going smaller and for quality. People’s lifestyles have changed and this has made them rethink the
Joanna Goodman is passionate about good design and knows that an ‘all inclusive’ approach results in a masterpiece. “I love what I do,” says the director Interiors for Nashville-based Christopher Architecture and Interiors. “Our approach translates into a cohesive and elegant product for our clients.” “What we offer is unique, because we design the entire property in-house,” Goodman adds. “We
Nashville area home builders know their best work becomes an intimate part of each family’s story from the moment they walk a property and look at the views, to the discussions about how to transition from a nuclear family to caring for an aging parent. Home builders help buyers refine their dreams by bringing the abstract concepts of architecture and
Photo credit: Alyssa Rosenheck For 23 years, design-build firm Castle Homes has been expanding the idea of home as a comfort zone, a warm and welcoming gathering space for families, a place that serves as a sanctuary, and for others a resort experience. In the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area Castle Homes are recognized for their attention to design features
‘Threshold’ is a rather quaint word for a home’s entryway. The word perhaps better signifies the importance of transition from neighbor to invited guest, highlighting how first impressions are important and necessarily formal. Stepping across a threshold, a bride and groom traditionally began a new life, turning a house into a home. Stepping across a threshold we shed our many
How to prolong the life of drapes, art, floors and furnishings [gdlr_divider type="solid" size="50%" ] The vision for the room is now complete: custom drapes, local art on the freshly-painted walls, new hardwood flooring, exquisite wool rugs. It’s perfect. But while you are focused on the interior space, it is important to recognize that natural light is a force of
Introducing an art collection into a freshly decorated room can be an intimidating process. However, it doesn’t have to be according to Evin Dransfield with Belle Meade Framers. The Nashville frame shop offers one of the area’s largest inventories and in-house design consultation. Introducing existing art into a new or redeveloped space can be a great time to reframe a
Ron York of York & Friends Fine Art in Nashville has been buying art pieces for so long his collection has turned several times over the years. Yet he just can’t stop collecting. “I opened my first gallery nearly 30 years ago, and some of the artists I work with right now, I have been working with for over 25
