ATLANTA. Joe Patten lived in a movie palace. The longtime caretaker and advocate for The Fox in Atlanta made his home among the stunning Moorish architecture. The Fox is a performing arts venue located in Atlanta’s Midtown. Originally planned as a Shriner’s Temple, it was ultimately developed as a movie theater that opened in 1929. The principle architect was Olivier
Heart pine flooring is beautiful and refinishing and repairing its surface adds value to older homes. When reclaimed wood is added to new structures, the sense of place and warmth is immediate. So, in a restoration project, keep the heart pine and honor it. The next generation will thank you. Ever wonder more about the broader context to heart pine’s
Architectural firm Cogent Studios has an active portfolio of landmark projects underway in Tennessee. They designed the popular eatery and bar Clydes on Church that opened in March in downtown Nashville. We wanted to share another project of Cogent’s that caught our eye, or maybe our ear. Songbirds will be a new performance space and lounge inside the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, a
We are noticing wallpaper, both paper and fabric material, is having a resurgence, adding that custom touch of drama and texture to foyers and accent walls. We loved this look back at the 1960s vintage block-printing process filmed in England. We had to share this link!
Kathryn Nash of Chattanooga Purchases Nashville Interiors Magazine and New Website Highlight Region’s Distinctive Design-Build Homes, Fine Art Installations, and Master Craftsmen (NASHVILLE. May 9, 2016.) A Chattanooga woman who has completed more than $5 million in repurposing residential and unique historic projects will bring a new voice and energy to an established magazine, Nashville Interiors. As the new owner
[gdlr_styled_box content_color="#333" background_color="#f2f2f2" corner_color="#666" ] Docent Guided Architectural Tour Saturday, May 7 4:30 p.m. [/gdlr_styled_box] Built during the throes of the Great Depression between 1933 and 1934, the original Nashville Post Office on Broadway offers one of the area’s most distinctive examples of the Art Deco architectural style. Repurposed as an acclaimed visual arts center, The Frist opened to the public
[gdlr_styled_box content_color="#333" background_color="#f2f2f2" corner_color="#666" ] Tennessee Craft Fair at Centennial Park May 6-8, 2016 Centennial Park, Nashville [/gdlr_styled_box] Tennessee Craft is fine craft. Enjoy the 45th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair on Mother’s Day weekend, May 6-8, 2016. This three-day event invites you to find the next beautiful art object made by a Tennessee artist for your home or office.
[gdlr_styled_box content_color="#333" background_color="#f2f2f2" corner_color="#666" ] O’More Show House Hosted by California Closets of Tennessee 1006 W Main St - 1006 West Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064 Friday, May 20, 2016 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CDT) Learn more: Eventbrite Tickets: O'More Show House and O'More Show House 2016 [/gdlr_styled_box] More than twenty designers from around the Southeast will present inspiring
Bathrooms are becoming one of the most sophisticated rooms in our homes. They are not merely a meagher spa and their design is not as simple as the 1990s glamour bath with the latest tile trends. Bathrooms today are not just plumbed, but wired, according to Stansell Dye, showroom manager for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery in Nashville. One
