Elizabeth Colton Walls

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540 Belle Meade Blvd For Sale

September 10, 2018

540 Belle Meade Blvd

This neoclassical home, designed by architects Christian A. Asmus and Richard R. Clark, was built in 1929 for F.J. McCarthy and his wife Mary Byrd McCarthy.  The original plans for the residence drawn on linen cloth reside in the Tennessee State Archives. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Wilson Craig acquired ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Nashville Life, Real Estate Tagged With: Belle Meade, home buyers, interior design, nashville, Nashville Real Estate, neoclassical architecture

How Does a Remodel Affect Resale?

February 14, 2017

Nashville has remodeling fever. Partially deconstructed houses, their muddy yards overflowing with pickup trucks, can be found in every neighborhood. And with our hot, hot, hot real estate market, (in Davidson County the average sales price increased 12% from 2015) you’d think that any home ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: cost vs value, curb appeal, home buyers, home sellers, interior design, kitchen, Nashville Real Estate, remodeling, renovation

Three Seller Mistakes

October 11, 2016

In our go-go  market how is it even possible for sellers to make a mistake? Don’t the houses just sell themselves? No! Not true in this market or any market. Below are three common seller mistakes which will sabotage your listing faster than you can say “bring us an offer.” Seller Uses Zillow ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: home sellers, interior design, staging

How Much Paint Do You Need?

July 13, 2016

Paint is the cheapest and fastest way to spruce up a room,   but buying too much or too little paint can derail what should be a speedy, one weekend project. So from Houzz here is a quick guide to calculating exactly how much is enough! How Much Paint Do You Need? ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: House Proud Tagged With: interior design, remodeling, renovation, staging

Kitchen Trends from Houzz

March 2, 2016

Transitional Kitchen by Seattle Interior Designers & Decorators Studio 212 Interiors Houzz, my absolutely favorite platform for home remodeling and design, recently released the 2016 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, an analysis of kitchen renovation projects by savvy Houzz readers. WHY ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: House Proud, Real Estate Tagged With: dining room, interior design, kitchen, remodeling, renovation

Is Open Plan Living Right For You?

February 14, 2016

Traditional Living Room by Minneapolis Home Builders Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated Open plan living is all the rage! Hey, Joanna and Chip are always knocking down walls! (This is an HGTV reference for those of you not addicted to Channel 44.) In Nashville, almost all speculative ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: House Proud, Real Estate Tagged With: interior design, kitchen, renovation

January Home Checklist

January 3, 2016

January Home Checklist 'Tis the season for New Years Resolutions! And if you are like me, you probably have a long list relating to your eating habits, exercise, and job. But what about your home? Leave it to Houzz to create a home checklist of easy "to do" projects. Most involve more time than ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: House Proud Tagged With: houzz, interior design, kitchen, Real Estate

Musings on Moving

October 8, 2015

Having recently moved into a new home, I asked my friend Barbara Dab to share her hard won wisdom on relocating! No. 1-  despite your best efforts and endless to do lists, moving is more exhausting than you think! Barb’s wise suggestions will help make your next move (mostly) trouble-free. FROM ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: House Proud, Real Estate Tagged With: home buyers, interior design, moving, Nashville Real Estate

Books Everywhere

August 29, 2015

Despite what your interior designer or stager says, there is always room in your home for books! In this post from Houzz, I especially like the bookshelves in the kitchen island. In my newly renovated kitchen (more about this in a later post!) I have an island bookshelf -nothing like the giant ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Books & Reading, House Proud Tagged With: bookshelves, interior design, renovation

Books in Every Room!

July 30, 2015

Who says bookshelves belong only in the library? I say-- books in every room! Yeah! Love this built-in bookcase! (and the wallpaper too) Traditional Powder Room by Norwich Architects & Building Designers Smith & Vansant Architects PC ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Books & Reading, House Proud Tagged With: bookcase, bookshelves, interior design, reading

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Nashville, TN 37215
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