Each year, Nashville Interiors includes articles on topics that range from interior design no-nos to energy efficient building. All our articles are available on the website, but you'll have to pick up a copy of the magazine for the stunning images!
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5 Basics of Green BuildingWhen you think of your home and the things you want from it, what's on the list? A comfortable floor plan that is large enough to accommodate your family but still be cozy? A home that is built from healthy materials free from toxic chemicals like formaldehyde? A home that is energy-efficient so your monthly bills are manageable even when energy prices skyrocket? A home that uses water intelligently instead of wastefully? A home that is beautiful and welcoming? You just described a "green" home. |
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A Professional Look at Home Screening RoomsCarl Tatz Design - Carl Tatz is a much sought after acoustic designer/builder of home theaters, or as he prefers to call them - home screening rooms. We were able to catch up with him recently as he raced between projects and asked him a few questions about his work. ... |
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A Reason to RemodelAtkinson Remodeling - If you're thinking about remodeling, don't think for too long - it'lll cost you. As time goes by, that remodeling job that you're considering is getting more expensive, and you're living without the pleasure of the upgraded space. The time to renovate is NOW. ... |
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Are you Really Getting What You're Buying?Atkinson Remodeling - So often today, you don't really get what you buy. Once a brand is recognized and coveted, it can be put on a product made by anyone and the consumer buys the product because they feel confidence in the brand. This same thing happens in building. ... |
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Artisan Builders Reintroduces the Master BuilderArtisan Builders - The term Master Builder is historically applied to the individual responsible for both the design and construction of a project. This approach to building was dominant through the first half of the 20th century. In the late 1940's a divergence appeared between the individual who prepared the project's design, and the individual who was responsible for its construction. ... |
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Artisan Building TechniquesArtisan Builders - Lots of builders are becoming very good at making a house look like it was built using old craftsman-type methods such as mortise and tenon joinery and dovetail joints. ... |
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Bathroom DesignCreating a Relaxing Sanctuary Good planning will result in a well-designed bathroom. You start by answering these questions: |
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Builder, Build for ThyselfMarchetti Company - Successful architect/builder Mike Marchetti just turned his process on himself in designing and building his new home. It gave him a chance to examine the process from his clients' perspective as well as refreshing his sense of empathy. This is a beautiful home. It is everything that a talented architect/builder can achieve when he or she is left to create their own space. |
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Castle Contractors is bringing fine English Country living to Green Hills in their new community - Arundel CourtArundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk. It is also the inspiration for Castle Contractors' new development in Green Hills, Arundel Court. Only eight homes will be available in this unique development. |
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Charleston, Nashville & CharityGo to painstaking lengths to design and build a beautiful Charleston style home. Then, make it a charity show house benefiting the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Who would do such a thing? W. Hugh Nelson Builders would... |
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Choosing the Right FlooringNo material inside your home takes the kind of beating that flooring does. It also sets the tone of the style of your home. So when you're choosing flooring you have two main issues to consider - function and style. |
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Designers' Secrets DivulgedYour home just doesn't look right. You can't figure out what is wrong. Why is it cold? Why don't you like your bathroom? Usually, when Baylor Anne Bone and Gail C. Cook walk into the home of a frustrated homeowner, they can spot right off what it is that you don't like and can't put your finger on. |
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Experience Makes Renovations EasierTrace Ventures - Everyone has heard it. Your home is a disaster and the remodel takes longer and costs more than you were told. And when they're finished, they really aren't. For weeks, or months, you have a trickle of subcontractors streaming into your home working on the never-ending punch list. How can you possibly enjoy peace of mind when embarking on a renovation project? |
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Get More By Going GreenIn 2002, only 2,600 houses in the USA were built to "Green Standards." In 2004, that number ballooned to 14,600. That's an increase of 561% in just 2 years. Scott Wilson has long been educating his clients about how they can build a better house environmentally that also gives them better amenities - so everyone wins. Some elements of "green design" are centuries old. |
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Kitchen Design 101The working triangle is the backbone of every kitchen. It is comprised of the refrigerator, the sink and the range - your 3 main tools in the kitchen. |
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Majestic MediterraneanLayman Construction - The Mediterranean evokes images of easy, outdoor living. Roger Layman, of Layman Construction, has created a Mediterranean home that celebrates the art of outdoor living while keeping the interior spaces in this 18,000 square foot home surprisingly cozy. I was prepared for a sprawling home when I heard that Roger Layman's newest creation was 18,000 square feet. I was wrong... |
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No Such Thing As too Much FunWaterscapes Backyard Resorts - There's so much more to a pool than just a body of water, that they should almost be called something else these days. Maybe something like a Backyard Resort. . . When I was about six years old our neighbors, the Earls, had a swimming pool. I can remember when they purchased the pool accessory that left all of us in awe; a floating lounge chair with styrofoam arms that could hold a drink and had a surface where you could play cards... |
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Old Neighborhood, New HomeRogan Allen Builders - Nashville has lots of old neighborhoods that have the charm that only time can create. If you want to live in an older neighborhood, but you don't want to renovate, Rogan Allen's home is an example of the best of both worlds. His new home is on an old lot in the heart of Green Hills. |
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Paint - Choosing the Right ColorAnyone who has chosen paint colors knows that it's a LOT harder than it looks. My advice is, if you can hire an interior designer to consult on color, it's well worth the investment. |
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Premiere Custom Homes in Only the Finest Neighborhoods is the Specialty of Mike Ford Custom Builders.Mike Ford Custom Builders - If you drive around Williamson County's premiere neighborhoods, you'll be looking at a lot of Mike Ford's work. For years, he's been a buillder of choice for the finest neighborhood developments from LaurelBrooke and Westhaven to Annandale and Windstone. |
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Reduce Cooling Bills this SummerVista window films from Solar Insulation will save you money this summer on cooling bills AND the government will give you a tax credit! |
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R-Value and Low-E Explained - for the rest of us. . .R-Value and Low-E are two terms that you will hear constantly when discussing many materials used in constructing your home. We'll take a look first at why these values are important and how they affect your material selections. |
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The Secret to Building and Enjoying Your Perfect HomeErnst Homes - Over the years I've been on a lot of tours of many beautiful and imposing homes; tours that included grand foyers, master suites, spacious kitchens, guest wings, and pool houses. But Ace and Cyndi Harrington's home marks the first time I was also given a tour of the mechanical rooms, crawl spaces and attic. |
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True Acoustic DesignCarl Tatz Design - Want a home theater that outperforms your local cinema? You can have it. Carl Tatz is an acoustic designer, and when it comes to home theaters, nobody else in Nashville can say that. With a background in the recording arts and monitor system design, Carl is exceptional because he combines top-flight audio engineering skills with design expertise and an appreciation for aesthetics. |
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Trying Hard To Look Old?N Mitchell Barnett - You don't want your new car to look old. You don't want your new clothes to look old. You certainly don't want to look old. But lately, it seems like everyone wants their home to look old. We went to local award-winning architect Mitchell Barnett to discover the secrets to the fountain of "age" - at least as it applies to your home. The difference between a design that is passable, and one that is awe inspiring, is often found in the details. |
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Turning Walls Into WindowsLeigh Ann Agee - If murals are walls that talk, then Leigh Ann Agee's walls sing. If you ask Leigh Ann Agee how she started painting murals, she'll tell you that it was almost accidental. She has been a talented artist all her life, in fact her parents and brother are gifted as well, but she didn't immediately consider painting as a way to make a living. The idea of being able to do what you love every day was less credible than the murals she was able to envision. |
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What you do to Get the LookCastle Contractors - Alan Looney of Castle Contractors loves building homes that have architectural integrity, because those are the homes that his clients cherish. Over the years, Castle Contractors has built everything from Charleston Singles to English Tudors and each home has its own character. This is why we chose Alan for a lesson in how to get the look for six different styles. |
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Why HVAC and Indoor Air Quality are More Interesting than you RealizeToday, homes are built very differently than they once were. Modern materials allow homes to be sealed tighter than ever before, keeping conditioned air inside and ambient air outside. |
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Why Just Build a Home When You Can Have a Home With an Outdoor Sanctuary?Rogan Allen Builders - No longer are homes contained just within the exterior walls. Now, people are requesting that the same attention that is given to comfortable functioning inside be applied to the outdoor spaces as well. In fact, every home that Rogan Allen builds is planned around comfortable, functioning outdoor spaces. |