We often get calls from homeowners who are looking to upgrade their kitchens before they list their homes for sale. These kind of calls create mixed emotions for me. I'm really happy on one hand to take on a new project with a challenge. It's usually a challenge because most sellers are very budget conscious walking a thin line between investment and potential return on investment. On the other … [Read more...] about Kitchen Designed to Sell
Bella Tucker Christmas Kitchen 2019
I love decorating for the holidays. I also love to use vintage items in my decorating to evoke the memories of wonder I experienced at Christmas time as a child. I scour estate sales, vintage shops and Etsy for unique nostalgic Christmas decorations. Some of my favorite items are these pipe cleaner snowflakes. We actually misplaced a box this year that had a lot of my favorite vintage … [Read more...] about Bella Tucker Christmas Kitchen 2019
Melamine Cabinet Refacing Kitchen Renovation
Melamine cabinets- How did this ever get to be a "thing"? Our last house was built in 1996 and had the bright white plastic-y melamine or thermafoil cabinets. As a matter of fact, most homes in our neighborhood had them. Melamine cabinets are made by using heat to seal paper saturated with a plastic like resin onto plywood or fiber board. The problem with this finish is that the adhesion breaks … [Read more...] about Melamine Cabinet Refacing Kitchen Renovation
Nashville Lifestyles At Home Award
Do you guys remember THIS BATHROOM that I shared a couple of months ago? It had miles and miles of beautiful marble tile, greek key border tile and a beautiful blue vanity? Well......... it was just recognized as one of the top three bathroom remodels in Nashville by Nashville Lifestyles AT HOME magazine. We are so excited to be in such great company in this issue with some of Nashville's TOP … [Read more...] about Nashville Lifestyles At Home Award
A Grown Up Kitchen Renovation
In my very first meeting with today's featured clients they shared how unhappy they were with their current kitchen. We see this a lot actually. Very nice, fairly new homes in great neighborhoods with a big price tag, but a very average builder grade kitchen. My clients felt this was more of a "starter kitchen" that didn't fit their stage in life or their neighborhood. They asked for a "Grown Up … [Read more...] about A Grown Up Kitchen Renovation
Traditional Kitchen Remodel- Bye Bye Cherry Cabinets
Nothing says "old school traditional kitchen" like cherry cabinets. My mom, who never got the kitchen of her dreams in the 1980's is still holding strong to her aspirations of having her kitchen remodeled with cherry cabinets one day. Luckily, she has me to intervene and gently direct her to a more updated look when she is ready for her new kitchen. In the meantime, I have an amazing remodel to … [Read more...] about Traditional Kitchen Remodel- Bye Bye Cherry Cabinets
Greek Key Marble Tile Bathroom Reveal
I have the MOST AMAZING transformation to share with you today. I recently worked with one of my best friends on her extensive home remodel. I'm proud and excited to share her master bathroom reveal today. My friend wanted a light and bright hotel inspired bathroom. She had lots of photos to show me of things she liked which made pulling the selections for this bathroom really simple. She was … [Read more...] about Greek Key Marble Tile Bathroom Reveal
Brentwood Kitchen Re- Design- Reveal
We did it! Well, we mostly did, anyway. We remodeled a kitchen in just 6 weeks. With some great planning, excellent trade partners and the most amazing, flexible clients, we pulled it off. We remodeled this Brentwood, TN kitchen in just 6 weeks. Here is a list of what we accomplished: Demo'd the huge semi-circle two-tier island Moved all the electrical and plumbing Installed … [Read more...] about Brentwood Kitchen Re- Design- Reveal
