Some of our sweet clients just recently purchased this beautiful house in Knoxville, Tennessee
From the photos of the home via the listing before they moved in, these are a few of the before shots.
It’s a gorgeous house, with a wonderful layout… in need of a little love in the spruce-ups and updates department.
So when they contacted us and asked for a our input, we were more than thrilled to put our heads together to come up with some beautiful solutions to make a house their very own dream home they can love.
A week ago, we headed their way with a truck full of goodies, and began a little bit of an install.
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have spied a few sneak peeks on instastories.
We have more to add, and a few more things to place just right, but we thought today would be a great time to share a few of the ‘before’ shots…
And then a sneaky peeky, if you will, of some of the half-way-there, almost-done, gotta-wait-on-a-few-finishing-touches-before-we-can-show-you-the-entire-reveal-of-each-space, shots.
One of the things we love about their home, is that they already had some gorgeous pieces to work with.
So we looked forward to working with what they had, along with some new pieces to give them a fresh look for their home.
We started by suggesting a spruce up for their kitchen table.
From all white, to a navy blue base with a gorgeously stained grey top, they bought their kitchen table back to life.
They have lots of beautiful accents to throw in to the mix, and the best part, is that each one tells a story.
We love how they all add solid, intricately woven layers to a space.
They’re big travelers and we’re in love with all their trinkets, from art books via the Louvre, to gourds from Africa. Oh and that giant shell? They dove down to retrieve it in Caicos.
No big deal.
This is a glimpse of their dining room.
The table/chair/rug combo is enough to send anyone over the edge in happy town, but wait until you see…
The wallpaper.
YYAAASSSSSS. This is going up, asap.
Okay fine. She sent me another shot this week of the progress, and I had to share…
And have we mentioned the light combo?
Speaking of lights, it was down with that florescent monstrosity in their kitchen –
Some fun pendant lights brought in an entirely new look.
And we are all the heart eyes over this space – their sitting area for the kitchen, too.
We like big lights and we cannot lie: The study is getting a one of a kind makeover with some great pieces,
Along with more of their collected items, too.
She’s a photographer to the core, so we helped design a beautiful gallery wall for their family.
Stay tuned for this one because the end is going to be amazing. If we do say so ourselves. ;}
A new rug to bring in color and life, or an old map handed down from their family through generations to tie in more color…
We’re loving the sweet, organic, beautiful way their house is becoming a real home for their family.
And don’t even get us started on the bedroom,
Or this dresser handed down from her grandmother.
All the eye candy.
Along with these antique jars…
Excuse us while we wipe the drool.
We loved sourcing this fabulous sofa for their space, to bring in some real character.
PS, her great grandfather was the driver for the Vanderbilts.
As in, THE Vanderbilts. And this was given to him as a gift.
We gladly found a home for this gem, front and center in their living room. We can’t wait to show you how the old loved pieces and new fun finds play so nicely together.
So stay tuned, because we have quite a bit of space makeovers from their home coming in the near future.
And we can’t wait to divulge a little more.
Can you tell we’re just itching to share more??? This is one of our favorite, practical home overhauls to date. Stay tuned!
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And just in case you’re curious…
We don’t believe in the dream home, we believe in your home. And we can’t wait to help you discover it all over again.
The Handmade Home : Love Where You Dwell.
The Handmade Home is thrilled to bring both full on rehab and design services to our clients.
We offer in-person, full service design options, from a complete kitchen overhaul to a simple consult in your home on how to spruce it all up. Both nationally and locally in the Nashville area, we even offer a wealth of resources for our clients at lower costs, right at their fingertips.
If you’d like to hear more about what we have to offer for you {because the possibilities really are endless} please be sure to check out our design services page, here! While you’re at it, be sure to check out our completed projects here. We look forward to hearing from you, and we welcome the opportunity to work with you!
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Have an inspired day!
VIcki says
I’d love to know where the orb metal/wooden light fixture (being held up) came from!!!! Gorgeous touches.
ashley @ the handmade home says
HI Vicki! Thank you so much! The light is a to the trade item, available through our design services. ;}
Patty says
In love with the wallpaper!
Bets says
Oh my God, I love everything! I. Love. EVERYTHING!! The rugs, the pillows, the WALLPAPER!! I love the little pitcher on the coffee table and the seaglass lamp, the lights, the linens… AGH!!! Love, love, LOVE!!
ashley @ the handmade home says
Awe thank you so much! We can’t wait to share the final shots – We’re thrilled about how it’s all coming together!