Southern and Historic Home Interiors in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
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Southern and Historic Home Interiors

Interiors that honor older Southern homes with period details, rich color, comfortable furniture and thoughtful updates.

Older Southern homes have character that new construction cannot copy: tall windows, plaster walls, wood floors, mantels and generous trim. Good interior design honors those features while making the house comfortable for modern life. Homeowners in Nashville ask us for southern and historic home interiors that feel rooted, gracious and welcoming.

We begin with a Free Estimate and a careful look at the home and its original features. We plan layouts that suit the proportions, choose paint colors, drapery and furniture that complement period details and suggest sensitive updates for kitchens, baths and lighting. We coordinate with preservation-minded contractors and style rooms with antiques, art and collected pieces. Older homes teach you how they want to be treated. We study ceiling heights, window proportions, fireplace surrounds and the way rooms connect, then choose colors and furnishings that suit them. We often recommend deeper paint colors, layered drapery, area rugs on wood floors and a mix of antiques with comfortable upholstery. Where updates are needed, we plan them sensitively, such as modern kitchens that respect the character of the home. The result is a house that feels gracious, grounded and welcoming. We also coordinate with specialists in plaster, paint and woodwork when original details need repair, so the finishes honor the age of the home and the rooms feel truly restored.

Respect for the house

We keep and celebrate original features.

Color with history

Palettes draw on traditions suited to the age of the home.

Modern comfort

Kitchens, baths and lighting are updated thoughtfully.

Collected character

Antiques and heirlooms are woven into the design.

What is included

  • Home history and features review
  • Layout and proportion plan
  • Color and drapery plan
  • Furniture and antiques
  • Sensitive updates
  • Styling
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a living room with a bright designer living room with warm white walls, wood floors, a cream sofa, a jute rug and linen curtainsBefore: a living room with a dark living room with a low popcorn ceiling, worn beige carpet and heavy curtainsBeforeAfter
A dark, dated living room made bright, layered and welcoming. From a dark living room with a low popcorn ceiling, worn beige carpet and heavy curtains to a bright designer living room with warm white walls, wood floors, a cream sofa, a jute rug and linen curtains.
Why it works

What you get with Southern and Historic Home Interiors

Home history and features review

What to keep.

Layout and proportion plan

Rooms that suit the house.

Color and drapery plan

Period-appropriate richness.

Furniture and antiques

A collected look.

Sensitive updates

Kitchens, baths and lighting.

Styling

Gracious and welcoming.

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Interior Design Project Budget Planner

Pick a room or service, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for design and furnishing. Placeholder values only.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe it

    You tell us what you want to change or create, and we set a visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Visit and measure

    We look at the rooms, take measurements, talk through how you live and note light, layout and anything you want to keep.

  3. 03

    Concept and selections

    We build concept boards, you choose a direction and we select furniture, finishes and lighting for your approval.

  4. 04

    Plan and approve

    You receive a plain written plan with items, sizes, lead times and the schedule before anything is ordered.

  5. 05

    Order and deliver

    We place orders, track lead times, inspect deliveries and coordinate with your contractor and installers.

  6. 06

    Install and style

    We place furniture, hang art and window treatments, style every surface and walk through the finished rooms with you.

Questions

Southern and Historic Home Interiors FAQ

Do you work with historic districts?

We understand that review may apply, and we prepare materials when needed.

Can you update a historic kitchen?

Yes. We blend modern function with period character.

Can you source period lighting and hardware?

Yes. We find authentic and reproduction pieces.

Can historic homes be cozy?

Yes. Layered textiles and lighting help a lot.

Do you restore original features?

We coordinate with specialists for restoration work.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Southern and Historic Home Interiors.

Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

Tell us about your interior design project

We will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

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