Country Kitchen Renovation

The house is almost as charming as the homeowners.  Country music lives and breathes in this century-old farmhouse… a place Dolly Parton once called home. Today, Brandon Jane (half of duo Coldwater Jane), and her producer husband Kevin Kadish, make their home here in Williamson County. The kitchen was the creation of a former handy-homeowner who had a way with copper… and lots of it.  The effect was dark and a bit disjointed.It was a long time coming, but a change was going to do this kitchen good. We started pinning our little hearts out to make sure we were heading somewhere we wanted to go.  We used words like “fresh”  ”modern”  ”industrial” and “farmhouse”.  And a plan was formed. It started with the island.  The old island was awkward and misshapen.  There was only room for one barstool… and that one was in the aisle.  So a sketch was made… and an incredible Ironsmith from right here in Franklin, TN, Kriss Nethercutt worked his magic.

I think the iron base he created sets the tone for the whole project.  It’s expertly crafted and a perfect fit for the new design.

The next major concern was the abundance of dark cabinetry.  The existing cabinets were wood-stained with copper insets and we opted to change all of the base cabinets to white and make new doors in a Shaker-style for a fresh start.  The dynamic duo of Mike Hubbard and Rob Huffman used their tremendous experience with woodworking and millwork to craft a perfect retro-fit for this overhaul.  All of the new components and existing frames were sprayed by Roddy Love for a factory-finish.

This once dark alley of pantry doors… is now a sleek, clean run of fresh white cabinetry.

The last major change was the line of upper cabinets on the refrigerator wall.  We removed the entire wall of cabinets and returned with reclaimed beams and custom-made iron brackets for industrial-inspired open-shelving.

We are tickled with the results… and we hope the pics are pin-worthy.

And we hope if Dolly ever decides to stop by, that she likes what we’ve done with the place!

Before/After… everyone loves one, right?

We’re designing our way through Nathan and Stephanie Chapman’s house.  We completed the bedroom, now we’re going to race through the rest of the house to get ready for a splashy Christmas party.

The ideas for this room were a rambling collaboration with Stephanie.  She shares our love of design and always participates in the brainstorming and idea phases.  This time though, husband Nathan wanted to get.there.faster. Stephanie’s birthday was a week away, and he wanted the room complete before she came back from the beach a week later.  Operation Birthday Surprise was on.

So… we begin with a blank wall.  A blank wall, swathed in greige grasscloth, that is.  But that’s just the beginning.

For a little perspective, this wall is the feature wall in the family room… it’s open to the breakfast room and backs to the kitchen.

Once this lovely paper was up, our favorite fine artist, Brian Tull, had his canvas.  We wanted to add a hand-painted design on the wallpaper using a pearly, shimmer of ivory paint.

The custom design started as a classic, but oversized, damask.  When he sent over his first batch of ideas, he said he was inspired by an idea that was either very cool or very uncool. No middle ground.  He wanted the design the reflect the very musical homeowners.

So he modified the damask, and added a stylized guitar into the design.  If you look closely, you can see the shape and suggestion of a guitar… an instrument at the heart of this Nashville couple.  Decidedly very, very cool

Simultaneously, an entire wall of window treatments were in production.  Yard after yard of ivory linen.  The wall holds the Redo record for fastest production!  Our fabulous fabricator, Lisa Venable, and her nimble fingers sewed her little heart out.

The soft window panels were essential to the success of the room and the happiness of the birthday girl.  To get specific, they are 100% linen, lined and interlined, pinch-pleat headers and 1.5 widths, hung on wrought-iron with a classic finial.

While Brian finished the hand-painting, and the Venables installed the window-treatments, we hung lights, brought in accessories, both old and new, pillows, slipcovers, and knick-knacks, oh my!

Then, in true Chapman style, we got to be there to enjoy the birthday surprise.

The reveal video.

Toast of Music City

We are honored and thrilled to be finalists for Best Interior Decorator and Best Home Furnishings in The Tennessean’s Toast of Music City Poll!

We can’t thank you enough for your votes and continued support. We love what we do everyday!!
What an honor!

Lotus Love

Our lotus flowers are a customer and client favorite… so we’re stocking up.

These ceramic beauties brighten up and end table, add color to your built-ins and make a gorgeous centerpiece.

We’re planning a garden in the shop.  Stop by to smell the roses (or lotuses).

Sidewalk Sale!

Browse through our sale items on the sidewalk… and browse through the store looking for green ribbons tags.
We have a little of everything; upholstery, dining tables, lamps, art, accessories… great markdowns!
We’re ready to pre-order for Christmas, so we need a little extra room in our cozy space.
Make your purchases and take them with you, or we’re happy to arrange delivery. Then make the most of your visit with a stroll through town.
See you there!

Franklin Kitchen

White cabinetry and a warm farmhouse table balance each other beautifully in this fresh kitchen in Franklin.