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Which Design Trends Can Wreck Your Sleep Quality

A bedroom where you feel comfortable and relaxed can help you sleep well. Good design can help you achieve that, but if you’re not careful, some design trends could be a problem for sleep quality. Too much exposure to light, overwhelming colors, even noisy surfaces might look good but be an issue for getting the quality sleep you need each night. Basic window coverings. Your circadian rhythm relies on light to tell you when it’s bedtime (dark time) and daytime (light time). So when you’re exposed to light at night, it sends the wrong message and could make you too …

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Celebrate National Pet Month with Flooring America Products

May is National Pet Month, and 85 million of us count beloved furry, feline or feathered pets as part of the family. Let’s face it, we’re obsessed with our four-legged family members and worship the ground (floor) they walk on. And with that mind, Flooring America is sharing the best in show flooring options that stand up to the occasional accident and damage that comes with pet ownership. Take a look at how the different options stack up: Luxury Vinyl Pet Plus: Durable, waterproof, easy clean ups; Pet Peeve: Lower traction Some of our pets are as clumsy and messy …

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Real Estate Agent Education Summit June 18

The Real Estate Agent Education Summit, scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday,  June 18,  offers Real Estate Agents & Brokers 5 CE credits. Michelle Moore, noted trainer and host of the Power of Real Estate, will serve as the instructor for the course, which is offered  at the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee (HBAMT) headquarters in Brentwood. Moore, an award-winning author, speaker, leadership coach, and sales trainer, as well as creator of the REP® national designation course, is being joined by two other speakers with expertise in various real estate areas. April Beck, appreciation marketing coach and relationship …

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Beat the Heat – Summer Styling Tips!

Let’s face it—we wait for summer all year long, but by mid-July we find ourselves quietly wishing for fall. It’s ok! Summer in Nashville is hot, humid, and intense. Here are some styling tricks to help you beat the heat and enjoy! Edit, Edit, Edit Stacks of magazine and piles of mail do more than just clutter your home; they make the space feel full and heavy. Clear surfaces in your home with abandon. Half-burnt candles don’t need to be displayed, they need to be stored. Gold metallic accessories are nice but best saved for cooler months when the warmth …

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Tile Treds

More interesting color, textures, and sizes for backsplashes is the most welcome change to come along, according to Gina Hewlett of Louisville Tile. “White subway tile has its place, but it’s not every place all the time,” she says. Daltile’s Lisa Mcneese reports that while subway tiles are still going strong, the trend is toward larger sizes such as 4x12s and 4x16s. “And we aren’t necessarily installing them in a horizontal brick lay. Sometimes we are straight stacking them or soldier stacking them vertically, even making a herringbone pattern with them,” she says. Mcneese adds that focal or feature walls …

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Add Joy to Spring Cleaning

While spring cleaning can be crucial in keeping your home in tip-top shape, especially for DIYers who find inspiration in the bright season for new home decor projects, the annual ritual can also feel overwhelming. To add color and whimsy, and make spring cleaning a more joyous event, consider these ideas from mom and designer Joy Cho, the founder and creative director of Oh Joy!—a lifestyle site focused on design, fashion, food, and life’s joyful moments. Frame homemade artwork. Once spring has arrived, you may have compiled lots of children’s artwork from time spent indoors. To keep it all organized, …

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Shopping in Berry Hill 2019

Located just off I-65 near 100 Oaks lies Berry Hill and what has come to be called the Design District. This area includes everything from interior decor items housed in Gilchrist and Gilchrist’s small bungalow to the expansive home surplus items found at Southeastern Salvage. Traditions in Tile and Stone’s showroom features thousands of products from across the globe as well as materials from several American manufacturers. Visitors will find natural stone, ceramic, and porcelain tiles, as well as stone, glass, metal, and decorative tile. Nearby, Emser Tile is the largest privately held designer and marketer of tile and natural …

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May/June 2019 Cover

Contemporary kitchens feature flush cabinetry, stylized tile, and modern lines such as those found in this small kitchen. Subway tile is branching out to embrace more colors, finishes, and profiles such as the beveled edges shown here.

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Shopping Clarksville

Nestled at the junction of the Red and Cumberland rivers, Clarksville is the state’s fifth largest city and offers a variety of antique, home decor, and furniture stores. Mary’s Garden can be seen from the highway, and a stop here includes a visit to the garden center and the nursery where flowers, trees, and shrubs can be found as well as fountains, bird feeders, and more. Filling a 10,000 square foot building are the 70 vendors at the Shoppes at Sango. Here visitors will find “antiques, uniques, treasures, and gently used merchandise.” Featuring a variety of merchandise ranging from vintage …

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closet trends 2019

Photo above, courtesy California Closets Creating a luxury boutique feeling in the master closet is a growing trend, according to industry experts. They are taking notes from luxury retail when it comes to lighting, with the addition of backlit shelves and illuminated displays to add a wow-factor to any space. Today’s master closets may include elegant light-filled furnishings with mirrors and glass doors, or may incorporate color or pattern on the walls to give the space a stylish look. Some may favor the look of darker wood or industrial-built storage. “We absolutely take the home’s interior design into account when …

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