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"With farmhouses, it was common for parts of porches to be enclosed as interior needs grew," says architectural designer Terry Pylant. "We designed the rear of the house to reflect that tradition, as if the flanking rooms were once part of the porch." A neutral palette connects the porch to the home's exterior and its pastoral setting. I was able to photograph other parts of the property including the surrounding porches and guest rooms of the beautiful Idea House.
Barbara Mandrell’s daughter, Jaime Dudney, and sister, Louise Mandrell, dedicated the Family Rose Garden yesterday at the Southern Living Idea House garden. The gardens are an important design element that complements the beautiful interiors, as Southern Living magazine has always been known for its coverage of exquisite gardens and landscaping. Phoebe called on husband-and-wife fabric designers Peter Fasano and Elizabeth Hamilton to help her give the two bunkies their own personalities. "I used Elizabeth's designs to make her bunkie more feminine with a pretty blue-and-white palette, paisley wallpaper, and tufted headboards."
The Guesthouse Upstairs Suite
You can see those beautiful shades that pull up and down for sun control. It’s a gorgeous house, but we were only allowed to take photos of a few areas, but had full reign outside, so you’ll see lots of pics of the outside. For those who didn’t know, the Southern Living Idea House is located on the property of Fontanel, former home of country music legend, Barbara Mandrell. After months of hard work and inspired design, the NashvilleSouthern Living Idea House is officially open to the public!
We got there a little early and had a chance to take outside pics before everyone arrived, which came in handy. From the outside of the house, it’s set up in a U-shape around a courtyard, with lots of beautiful plantings. After the Ideahouse is closed at the end of this year, this will become a bed and breakfast, which I think is so neat. In the second-floor suite, Phoebe gave the small space big impact by covering everything in the same fabric (Medium Ticking in Warm Gray; laurakiran.com). "I took a farmhouse classic, the ticking stripe, and gave it a little kick by using it on the walls, curtains, upholstery, and even the lampshades," says Phoebe. Everything has a band of red trim to tie it back to the stunning oxblood red ceiling, while all-white bedding by the Company Store provides a break in the pattern.
Nashville Idea House Tour
The 1940s bungalow needed only a cosmetic face-lift, so she applied fresh paint and decorated with her self-described "sentimental and collected" style. An unstoppable thrift-store shopper, Brittney learned the art of the "curated knickknack" from her grandmother. She accented her investment pieces with an eclectic mix of vintage decor, family hand-me-downs, budget-friendly finds, and a diverse art collection. "It's a treasure hunt, and what makes each piece feel special is when you find it in a memorable way," she notes.
On the spacious wrap around porch, there were several seating areas and this beautiful hanging swing. You can see all the beautiful landscaping that was done at the house. From the front and side of the Ideahouse, a pond was also built. It’s in a picturesque valley with a mountain in the background and such a beautiful area for this home.
Peek Inside This 1,200-Square-Foot Nashville Bungalow
Duke aesthetic employs classical theory with an emphasis on historical precedent. We seek sustainable solutions that minimize our impact on the environment. "It's appropriate that I found my house in the same way I find a lot of my furniture—online," says Brittney Forrister of the home she saw for sale on Facebook. The buzz around Nashville's up-and-coming Woodbine neighborhood had sparked her interest, but what sealed the deal? "Every time I walk into a house and see built-in shelves, I'm sold. I love and live in books," she says.
The porch's deep dimensions offer ample space for multiple seating and dining areas—a plus when entertaining large groups of people. Stepping into the light-filled living room you’re struck by Howard’s use of layered patterns accented with warm wood antiques including dining tables whose legs were reduced to make them into charming coffee tables. Mandrell Family roses are planted in the garden as an homage to Country music legend Barbara Mandrell, an avid gardener, and her family, original owners of the Fontanel property. Similarly, in lieu of a second story, an open, airy light feel is achieved with a band of clerestory windows, flooding it with sunlight and accentuating the agrarian farmhouse aesthetic. For more sneak peeks of the house, check out Southern Living’s Pinterest board.
Home Builder NashvilleAll interior design by the well-known and talented, Phoebe Howard. A content marketing and public relations firm in Nashville, TN. We work with home related businesses like builders, land developers, communities, real estate brokers, interior designers, home bloggers, and home related service professionals. The exciting project was featured on the cover of the August edition of Southern Living magazine and the July/August edition of Greater Nashville House & Home.Your Williamsonmagazine will have their own cover featuring the project in September. Award-winning, Nashville-basedCastle Homes was chosen to build the charming farmhouse surrounded by four additional guest retreats and over 2,800 square feet of porches.
It was a treat to see Lindsay again, I love talking to him and never miss his letter at the beginning of each month in the magazine. Everyone at Fontanel was so friendly and welcomed us all in. It’s such a treat to get to meet them all at events like this.
I met many bloggers from the Nashville area and some of them I knew and some I didn’t. Guided by our client’s wishes, our mission is to create landscape and garden designs that are thoughtful, beautiful, inspiring, and timeless. We believe that sharing ideas and inspiration are integral to creating living environments that seamlessly enhance the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. This approach leads to treasured, long-lasting relationships with our clients based on respect, service, and exceptional design. Our disciplines include landscape architecture and master planning for residential, community, and institutional clients.
For over two decades Nancy McNulty's public relations efforts have built and launched an interesting spectrum of projects from premier home tours and new businesses to product lines and signature events. She handled the PR for the Middle TN Home Builder's Parade of Homes for over 10 years, served on the PR team for the Southern Living Idea House and the HGTV Smart Home 2014. She delivers engaging campaigns based on strong content creation that helps to successfully build, brand and grow businesses into industry leaders. The subtle color palette of the porch furniture blends with the rustic views surrouding the house. Again, because Southern Living will be covering the house in the August issue this year, we couldn’t take pics of all rooms, but did get to do a preview of the dining room and guesthouse. This is the well-lit dining room, simple and spacious.
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