When we designed the Southern Living Idea House kitchen and dining room, we wanted each space to have a cozy, familiar feel – one that would be a comfortable backdrop to home cooked meals, special occasions, and everyday moments with family. As the heart of the home, this kitchen was designed to feel warm and welcoming while also addressing the functional needs of a busy family schedule. I designed the custom plaster range hood to imitate a traditional hearth with a soft arch, integrated shelf and full height marble backsplash.

Inspired by the Southern Living home’s location near Nashville, this space plays homage to the musicians and artists who have made this area so special…from the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Willie Nelson to Dolly Parton and Muddy Waters. Located on the lower level of the house, the Songwriter’s Studio (along with the adjacent rooms) is purposefully darker and moodier.

The best thing about our Southern Living Idea House (as a whole) is that we made sure to incorporate at least one great idea that we loved into every room. We included lots of ideas in this children’s bedroom, from custom built-in beds to DIY paneled cork walls. My favorite moments here are the fabric wall panels (upholstered by our team!), custom built-in desks, beautiful window bench cushions with recycled Thibaut golden velvet that just glows in the afternoon sun, built-in custom day beds with deep green velvet headboards made by Tangled Threads and the lofted ceiling with a sweet, bubbled chandelier by Regina Andrew.

We are so excited to share that we have a new custom cabinetry collection with Unique Kitchens & Baths! We had so much fun designing this beautiful collection and it has been so special to see it come to life at our Southern Living Idea House. If you follow us on Instagram, you’ve probably seen glimpses of the designs in our Breakfast Room and Kitchen at the Idea House. Now you can also watch our full house tour, pick up a copy of the recent Southern Living magazine and check out our portfolio to see them all!

The initial design of the Breakfast Room blossomed from our idea to have a custom mural inspired by the natural landscape around the home. We pulled the color palette from the surrounding gardens and softened and muted the colors to create a tone-on-tone design that feels timeless and beautiful. Beautifully brought to life by the talented Lenehan Studios, the mural envelops you and creates an immersive feeling in this intimate space. Coated in a soft sage from the mural’s color palette, our new cabinetry collection with Unique Kitchens and Baths is set back into an arched niche with a deep green ceramic tile backsplash and an Imperial Danby marble countertop sourced from Vermont.