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Gail Adkins — Spring Hill
Design Company: Change Magic Interior Redesign
Describe your personal style: Eclectic, energetic and unexpected—sometimes whimsical. Words I love to hear when I finish a project are: “How spacious…You made the room larger!” “I can feel the difference!” and my favorite -- “I never would have thought of that!”
Describe the project: This staging project was a large home on the market just after real estate began its formidable slowdown. The homeowners had already purchased another home and had begun the process of decluttering, painting, upgrading fixtures and appliances, and landscaping. We eliminated all but a few essential furnishings in order to emphasize the fabulous flooring, the abundant natural light, and the outstanding yard views from ample windows.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Accentuate Your Home, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, J.J. Ashley, Perry’s Home Décor.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Balance the scale of the furnishings and accessories with the size of the room.
Words to design by: Keep it simple. Leave room to breathe.
Beverly Anderson — Nashville
Design Company: Beverly Anderson Interior Design
Describes your personal style: Eclectic, gracious, comfortable, and warm, whether traditional or contemporary.
Describe the project: This is my newly furnished living room and I’m totally enjoying living in it!
Your favorite part of the project: Hand-mixing the paint color, a neutral, warm beige with green yellow, and pink undertones.
Favorite splurge for this project: The soft, thick, wool rug which is softly patterned.
Favorite bargain for this project: The rug—I found it at the Habitat Home Store.
What can serve as your design inspiration: Anything—a photo of a great room, a rug, a person’s teapot collection.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Z Gallerie, Bradford’s, Gaslamp Antique Mall, Sprintz.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: All of them, Quality and style can be found everywhere.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: The arrangement of the furniture and accessories—proportion and how they relate together and to the space.
Words to design by: Always trust your instincts.
Cameron Austin – Nashville
Design Company: Beth Haley Design
Describes their personal style: Layers of eclectic design elements introduced in a simple yet solid fashion as well as unexpected contrast in color, textures & innovative space solutions.
Describe the project: The client requested a bright and cheerful kitchen to celebrate the gathering of friends and family. The kitchen/dining room needed to accommodate impromptu dinner gatherings for 12 or more. The kitchen needed to function for cooking for 5 to 12 or more.
Your favorite part of the project: Working with the clients. I enjoyed their excitement, personality, and their appreciation of the design process from floor plans to finishes.
Favorite splurge for this project: The stained wood trim and molding throughout the house. The warmth of the wood grain accomplished the relaxed feel that the homeowners wanted to convey.
Favorite bargain for this project: The replica ceramic version of the Saltillo terra cotta tiles throughout the kitchen and downstairs living areas giving the space a casual rustic appeal.
What can serve as your design inspiration: It can come from the importance of family, experiences, interests, or many other areas of life; it truly all depends on the client and their needs.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: A friend, Mary Claire Primos, recently opened Nest Haven in The Loft at Henpeck Market in Franklin. She has an excellent eye for all things beautiful and unique.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Introduce vibrantly colored fresh flowers, family photos, or a fresh coat of paint on the walls or an old piece of furniture to pull a room together.
Words to design by: Get to know the client and their needs for the space so that the space can be designed around them, for them, and fit them perfectly.
Anna Aycock — Brentwood
Design Company: Designs by Anna Aycock
Describe your personal style: Traditional, eclectic, warm, and inviting I want my home environment to nurture my family.
Describe the project: I adore the look of this room! My clients wanted the room to be stately and formal, yet welcoming to guests and family members. We accomplished this by using a curved sofa in a luxurious silk accented by warm rich tones of red. The decor looks like it belongs in a “cozy” castle.
Your favorite part of the project: It is hard for me to isolate just one aspect of this project, because the success comes from the graceful composition of all aspects of the room. I do, however, feel that the rich and colorful rug serves as an excellent ground for the space.
Favorite splurge for this project: The sofa and rug were my favorite splurge. My client would agree that it was worth it!
Favorite bargain for this project: I love to shop for bargains and enjoy saving money for my clients. The only “bargain” in this project, however, was using the existing coffee table and end tables.
What can serve as your design inspiration: In this case we built the room from the rug. It contains all the colors of the room.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Thomasville, Sprintz, At Home Nashville, Porter Paints, Floorz, and several “to the trades only” designer resource centers such as Spiffy Stuff and Manoirs.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: Hickory Chair, Drexel, Henredon, and Bernhardt, just to name a few.
Designers you admire: My friend, Mary Thompson “Design Coach.”
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Unify a room through a color scheme and a style or set of styles. Finishing touches of accessories and art work are essential.
Words to design by: Create elegant interiors that feel uniquely like home.
Baylor Bone/Gail Cook — Hendersonville
Design Company: Baylor Bone Interiors
Describe your personal style: A unique sense of color and eclectic array of furnishings, accessories, and imaginative surroundings while also creating an extension of the client's personality and lifestyle.
Describe the project: It involved the renovation and redesign of a tornado-damaged home. The client wanted to have the feeling of drama and elegance in the home.
Your favorite part of the project: Given the emotional circumstances of the project, our favorite part of the project was seeing the joy, satisfaction, and approval of the client at the project’s completion.
Favorite splurge for this project: The dining room table.
Favorite bargain for this project: Twenty salvaged crystals from a dismantled estate chandelier were incorporated into the design and fabrication of the draperies.
What can serve as your design inspiration: It is amazing what you can be inspired by, retaining the ideas and images and remembering them in an appropriate application or in a design process. We find inspiration from many things—nature, fabric, or even a stroll down the sidewalk.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Baylor Bone Interiors.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: We have manufacturers create private label items for our retail collection.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Start with a master plan that is cohesive, establishes a color and design scheme, and addresses the smallest details.
Words to design by: Make sure the client is comfortable in the newly created and designed surroundings.
Carolyn Campbell — Nashville
Design Company: Carolyn Campbell Interiors
Describes their personal style: I get to know my clients well—I want to know what pleases them and then help them create an environment that celebrates those qualities and sustain them.
Describe the project: The draperies are a sheer silk and are 160 inches long. They frame a spectacular view. The finials are a pair of artichokes and the drapes are held back with large silk tassels.
Your favorite part of the project: The faux finish on the walls and ceiling are spectacular. It features large rectangular blocks with a great deal of texture. The “stone” sections stand out from the mortar and joints. The blocks’ slightly metallic bronze finish is dramatic and infuses the room with a warm glow. Each seat has a beautiful view.
Favorite splurge for this project: The antique Italian gilded mirror we found in Dallas. It is 80-in. high and accents the vertical lines of the dining room, adding to the luxurious sparkle of the room.
Favorite bargain for this project: A scrumptious apricot and ginger chenille fabric used to recover the client’s fully upholstered dining room chairs. We used the existing table & sideboard.
What can serve as your design inspiration: The placement of walls, the flow of rooms, the quality of light, the floor, and the textures. Question the preconception of the rooms present décor.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: John Richard Fine Furniture.
Designers you admire: Alexandra Stoddard & Sarah Sasanka.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: Ann Gish bedding & John Richard lamps, chandeliers, and occasional pieces.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Identify sites of pleasure and sites of frustration and irritation. Clear out extraneous objects that are no longer useful or pleasing.
Words to design by: The goal of design is both to help you to discover what your needs are and to show you how to fulfill them with beauty and creativity for a uniquely personalized home.
Beth Haley — Nashville
Design Company: Beth Haley Design
Describe your personal style: Clean, functional with focal point.
Your favorite part of the project: How this kitchen grounds the open space around it.
Favorite splurge for this project: Backsplash and window treatments.
Favorite bargain for this project: Incorporating existing art pieces into purposefully designed art niches.
What can serve as your design inspiration: The puzzle pieces from our clients. The challenge presented by our clients to create a personalized space from their puzzle pieces of special feeling, style and use.
Designers you admire: David Hocks.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Art galleries and art shows.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Art!
Words to design by: Juxtapose feeling with function.
Amy Hebden — Franklin
Design Company: Revived Spaces by Amy
Describe your personal style: Objects and furnishings to be well-placed with a touch of whimsy here and there. I prefer classic colors such as navy, black, burgundy/red, rich greens, and gold. I like a variety of prints and textures. Traditions and family are important to me therefore I believe a home should be a collection of your life’s events and memories.
Describe the project: This master bedroom was large and has a dramatic ceiling with crown moldings and beautiful furniture. But, the room had no personality. Adding artwork and accessories the client already had and purchasing bedding and window treatments transformed this room into a warm and relaxing master retreat.
Your favorite part of the project: Seeing my client's face when the room was complete. She had no idea that her room could be so beautiful.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Trees & Trends, Brentwood Interiors, Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx, PD's in Franklin.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: I seldom shop for a particular brand. Generally I look for the perfect piece that will work in the space. But a few of my “go-to” brands are Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: No matter how elegant or conservative a room is, using an area rug and adding window treatments always pull a room together and make it more inviting.
Words to design by: "It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress."—Dorothy Draper
Amy Heimermann — Nashville
Design Company: Retropolitan
Describe your personal style: Eclectic, European, modern. I love the warmth and character of traditional European architecture and almost everything I do has a modern spin.
Describe the project: The client requested a “Rustic Elegant Creole” look. We took inspiration from the homeowners’ original art, family heirlooms and southern Louisiana upbringing. The result was artistic, welcoming and personal.
Your favorite splurge for this project: A pair of antique concrete urns custom made into bedside lamps. I wanted to bring a little garden statuary into the design. They were perfect!
Your favorite bargain for this project: A custom faux tortoise-painted desk chair with velvet tufted seat cushion. It gave just the right European elegance to the room.
Your favorite part of the project: The way the chandelier we chose represents all the elements the client wanted in the design. It’s elegant and gracious in size, the shape is very French, and the wooden beading is an unexpected rustic touch.
What can serve as your design inspiration: It can be something tangible like a piece of art or something intangible like a personal experience. Really, anything the client is drawn to or moved by can inspire a great design.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: Antique, salvage, and fabric stores, At Home, and Lumen.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: Minotti, Designers Guild, Modernica, and of course I love anything I can have custom made for a specific client.
Designers you admire: Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, Patricia Gray, Kelly Hoppen, Trisha Guild.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: I have a real thing for lighting. It’s amazing how much warmth and definition just a few well placed lamps can bring to a room.
Words to design by: “What feeling do you want to create?”
Tanna Miller — Nashville
Design Company: Trends & Traditions / Design
Describes their personal style: Sophisticated color with dynamic pattern.
Describe the project: A couple who moved here from Florida realized our weather demands a different approach than their favorite pastel palette. I thoroughly enjoyed making the selections in these sandy, sun-kissed shrimp and adobe colors. The job included upholstery, paint, and window treatments.
Favorite splurge for this project: The exclusive chenille fabric in smokey shrimp and cappuccino floral to recover both sofas.
Favorite bargain for this project: The homeowner found the color we sought and painted the accent wall himself.
What can serve as your design inspiration: It can come from anything visually stimulating including a place, a garment, food, or accessory.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: ShopDesignNashville.com.
Designers you admire: Joseph Abboud for his use of color. Bob Macke for his far reaching career.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: A great rug!
Words to design by: Design what you love!
Star Moberg — Nashville
Company: Simply Star Design
Describe your personal style: Eclectic but not fussy. I love spaces that envelop me with a feeling.
Describe the project: The client wanted to make the new home hers. All new furniture, art, and window treatments were needed.
Your favorite part of the project: Getting to know the client so I can be useful to them, create their dream.
Favorite splurge for this project: I was not a fan of faux painting until I met the artist for this project. She created a surface that captured the essence of nature.
Favorite bargain for this project: The silk used to cover the base of an out-of-date coffee table already owned by the client. I love the soft flowing fabric beneath the glass.
What can serve as your design inspiration: The client’s dream or vision. My library of antique décor design books. New looks from the old. Also travel – I sketch a lot.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: No favorites—I visit them all.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: No favorites—I use whatever is right for the design and the budget.
Designers you admire: Kennon Springer of Interior Perfection Design in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: That’s my secret—follow the principles of design: scale, proportion, balance.
Words to design by: Listen to the client—Learn from the client—Design for the client.
Camille Moore — Franklin
Design Company: Camille Moore Custom Draperies & Bedding, Shutters & Blinds
Describes their personal style: I value a natural style and love that which is uncomplicated, not trendy. I like the imperfections of antiques and surround myself with lighter colors and natural fibers, like linen, and objects which have a lot of personal meaning to me.
Describe the project: The goal for this client was to achieve a warm, inviting window treatment for the master bedroom for this six-sided bay window. They wanted as much window showing as possible, while softening the space. The client needed the option for total darkness on mornings when they could sleep later, so the draperies have blackout lining and are fully functioning.
Words to design by: “Picasso obviously viewed his art as a business, which it was. I view my business as an art, which it is.”—Donald Trump
Vickie Morehead — Nolensville
Design Company: Vickie Morehead Designs
Describes their personal style: Traditional with a twist. Traditional timeless pieces with a lot of modern or traditional look added in. A more contemporary fabric on a very traditional piece can truly change your outlook on that piece.
Describe the project: Guest room in my own home.
Your favorite part of the project: The ultimate satisfaction that two strong patterns work well together.
Favorite splurge for this project: An oil painting of my puppy.
Favorite bargain for this project: The lamp.
What can serve as your design inspiration: Anything can serve as inspiration—a fabric, glass tile, even the emotion that you want out of a room.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: My own company, VM Designs.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: Thibault Wallpaper & Fabrics, a must have, along with Vervain fabrics.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Window treatments and accessories. Without them it’s like dressing for a party without the dress and the makeup. You’re just sitting there in your underwear at home…
Words to design by: Treat every project as if it were in your own home, down to the last minute detail.
Sara Ray — Nashville
Design Company: Beth Haley Design
Describe your personal style: Clean lines, mixing the old with the new; uncluttered. I enjoy warm modern spaces with the occasional unexpected antique piece. I like monochromatic color schemes with pops of color.
Describe the project: The client wanted a more open and functional kitchen with built-in storage and surfaces that could withstand daily life with three young children.
Your favorite part of the project: The use of stainless steel and industrial-inspired pendants mixed with more traditional elements, i.e., cabinet door style and hardware.
Favorite splurge for this project: The tile used for the backsplash, a custom blend of Walker Zanger tiles.
Favorite bargain for this project: The worktable that is crafted from reclaimed wood with a zinc top.
What can serve as your design inspiration: Furniture—creating built-in units that “feel” more like furniture by the use of hardware and staining/painting techniques.
Designers you admire: Those that use innovative techniques to remedy typical design issues.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Artwork, pillows, and thoughtfully-placed accessories.
Words to design by: Function, the desired “feel” of the space, longevity, sustainability.
Amanda Sweeney — Auburntown
Design Company: Just Design This
Describes their personal style: I prefer transitional styles, and an uncluttered look.
Describe the project: This is actually one of my personal projects. We live in a very old historical home that was once a hospital during the Civil War. I enjoy working on historic homes—they have such character and craftsmanship that is unforgettable.
Your favorite part of the project: Working with all the existing wood on the floor, walls, and ceiling, as well as working with the existing fireplace, original windows, and a beautiful Tiffany style light fixture.
What can serve as your design inspiration: I find inspiration in many everyday things, mostly nature.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: VM Designs.
Favorite brands and designer lines for the home: Kargas Furniture store in Evansville, Indiana, and Ethan Allen (where I started my career years ago as an Interior Designer). I like to use antiques also. I have many favorites, but I don’t limit my shopping to just those.
Designers you admire: Too many to list.
Words to design by: Key accessories and window treatments, hard or soft.
Julie Walburg — Nashville
Design Company: Julie Kay Design Studio
Describes their personal style: My personal style can be described as timeless comfort, using classic design elements in a modern fashion.
Describe the project: A condo in Chicago's Montgomery Ward building. I used 1-in. x 1-in. stainless steel tile on the fireplace to bring in a bit of glitz in a masculine way. To enhance the space, we designed custom-made suspended riveted-steel bookshelves, painting the backdrop black to further accentuate the niches. The book collection was strategically placed for the needed color element..
Your favorite part of the project: Transforming a dull space into something extraordinary is what I strive to do. I believe there should always be a small element of surprise in each room.
Favorite splurge for this project: I often design custom furniture pieces for my clients that are one-of-a-kind, whether it be a casual coffee table or elegant dining chairs. It’s worth every penny when the client appreciates their special character and can enjoy them for years.
What can serve as your design inspiration: I love to use artwork as a guide to a space's intent.
Designers you admire: Holly Hunt, Eileen Gray, Vladmir Kagan.
Favorite places to shop for home decor in the Greater Nashville area: ReDo in Franklin, The Iron Gate in Franklin, Mad Mod.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Remove excess clutter and have a central idea/look that you focus on. Bringing together color and textural elements from a favorite piece of art is a great place to start!
Billy Williams — Nashville
Design Company: b.williams design
Describe your personal style: I would describe myself as multi-stylistic. My personal preference is clean, straight lines, geometric shapes, and exaggerated curves, but I also like pieces that are incredibly formal and architectural, and I really don’t have qualms about mixing the two elements in the same design.
Describe the project: The original floor plan for this mid-1980s Brentwood kitchen was basically a cube in the center of the house with an L-shaped cabinet layout stuck in one corner. The clients entertain often, sometimes up to 50 people in their home, so they needed lots of seating and a more open flow to the house. We created an 11-foot opening between the kitchen and family room and enlarged a 32-in. door to 48 inches into the dining room. A large island in the center of the kitchen houses the cooktop and seats four people.
Your favorite part of the project: Hearing my clients say how well it functions for large gatherings.
Favorite splurge for this project: The granite countertops. I’m a big fan of natural products; no matter how beautiful man-made products are, you can’t get the randomness that nature provides.
Favorite bargain for this project: Refinishing the existing hardwoods in the kitchen.
What can serve as your design inspiration: Anything from breakfast cereal to fine art. Any-thing can be your design inspiration. Quite often the simplest thing, like a color, can be the spark and I allow the job to evolve.
Designers you admire: Candice Olson: Stephan Walker of Walker Designs and Lisa Selvig of Creative Services by Lisa.
Easiest way to make a room look pulled together: Hire a professional. Reduce clutter; organize, organize, organize.
Words to design by: Color outside the lines. Have fun with the project, and there should always be a splash of red in every room.
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