Nancy McNulty, Author at Forest Home Media | Content Marketing

TLC Trading Spaces Viewing Party – Home Lifestyle Bloggers, Influencers

April 6, 2018 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

Forest Home Media is co-hosting a viewing party for TLC’s Trading Spaces reboot this Saturday, April 7 with Nashville Interiors magazine at the beautiful Novel Music Row. If you are a home lifestyle blogger or social media influencer, contact us at pr@foresthomemedia.com to join us Saturday or our Facebook group – the Nashville Influencers.

Novel Music Row, Nashville, TN.jpg — Forest Home Media is co-hosting with Nashville Interiors magazine a viewing party for TLC’s reboot of Trading Spaces.

Trading Spaces originally aired in 2000 and quickly become an epic television show where two sets of neighbors swapped homes and with the help of designers and carpenters designed a room on a budget of $1,000 in two days!

The show is back with the same premise but double the budget says new cast member John Gidding. Gidding was in Nashville as headliner for last September’s Home Show, with PR for the event coordinated by FHM. Gidding shared the good news he would be joining the cast!

You’ll remember Gidding as popular host and designer of HGTV’s Curb Appeal. He’s a design expert who, with his experience in residential, commercial and landscape architecture as well as urban and graphic design, transforms average homes into sculptural showpieces.

Born and raised in Istanbul to a Turkish mother and an American father, Gidding incorporates his multicultural aesthetic into his architectural projects. At the age of 15, he moved to Switzerland for boarding school, where he dedicated himself to a two-year intensive art program, graduating with an International Baccalaureate degree.

John moved to the States to go to Yale earning an undergrad degree and then received his masters in architecture from Harvard.

Be sure you follow along with him on Facebook and Instagram @JohnGidding and we will be live Tweeting via @NashInteriors or @NashNancyPR.

Exclusive HGTV Smart Home Influencer Event

March 8, 2018 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

An exclusive influencer event at the HGTV Smart Home 2018 is coming up on April 18 in Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. Forest Home Media is connecting home lifestyle bloggers and influencers with home designer Tiffany Brooks for an afternoon of Low Country fare, Southern inspired drinks and a private tour of this gorgeous home.

After working with Tiffany on the HGTV Smart Home 2014 in Nashville, built by FHM client Carbine & Associates, it will be fun to see how her taste has evolved and to see the latest in smart home technology and design. Click here for more information on the home and to sign up for daily reminders to enter for a chance to win!

Tiffany Brooks, interior designer, HGTV Smart Home — Tiffany Brooks – Source: Tiffany Brooks Interiors

Influencer Event History

In 2013, Forest Home Media partnered with Southern Living’s PR team for a media and influencer event at the Southern Living Idea House in Nashville, built by FHM client Castle Homes. The afternoon, with rock star decorator Phoebe Howard and Southern Living favs, former editor Lindsay Bierman and Southern Living garden expert Carmen Johnston, led to establishing a powerful marketing formula for clients. Combining smart bloggers and influencers with talented media writers has proven to be very impactful for home projects throughout the Southeast.

Lindsay Bierman and the PR Team for 2013 Southern Living Idea House Project hosted a blogger, influencer and media event prior to the house opening. Pictured with Bierman are former SL PR Director Jennifer Zawandanski, Zan Martin, president of Martin & Co. representing Fontanel & Nancy McNulty, Forest Home Media, representing the builder, Castle Homes.

Forest Home Media has since helped launch or promote a ton of premier home events including the Nashville Symphony Show House and last year’s Nashville Home Show, returning again this September, as well as the HGTV Urban Oasis House 2017 with designer Brian Patrick Flynn.

HGTV Urban Oasis House 2017, Nancy McNulty, with Forest Home Media, designer Brian Patrick Flynn, and Kristin Alm, Scripps Director of Media Relations — Brian Patrick Flynn, designer of the 2017 HGTV Urban Oasis House, with Nancy McNulty, left, Forest Home Media, and PR colleague, Kristin Alm, Director of Media Relations for Scripps Interactive.

Join Us April 18 At HGTV Smart Home

If you are a lifestyle blogger, influencer or working media and will be in the Hilton Head area on April 18, contact nancy@foresthomemedia.com,for more information. We love connecting our smart home lifestyle community with the latest in what’s cool, new, different and inspiring in the home industry and have several other projects coming up in 2018 including Nashville!

Gorgeous English Country House – Castle Homes’ Parade House

October 17, 2017 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

Using historical inspiration with a fresh modern day approach, Southern Living custom builder Castle Homes has created a Contemporary English Country house for the Nashville Parade of Homes open daily for tour through October 22.

Southern Living Idea House

You’ll remember Castle Home’s work from the 2013 Southern Living Idea House at Fontanel with interiors by Phoebe Howard and Forest Home Media serving as a member of the PR team headed up by PR pro Jennifer Zawadzinski.

Castle Homes was selected for the national build after earning Southern Living magazine’s 2012 Custom Builder of the Year.

Inspired By 20th Century British Architect

English Country, Castle Homes, Parade of Homes, photo by Reed Brown — A bank of Lutyens style windows wrapped in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore creates a dynamic exterior for Castle Homes house, designed by architect C. Kevin Coffey. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Castle Homes is participating in the premier Nashville home tour unveiling a home inspired by noted 1900s British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, designed in collaboration with local architect C. Kevin Coffey, with interior design by Castle’s in-house designers and interior styling by Rozanne Jackson Interiors with The Iron Gate furnishings and decor.

“Castle Homes creates houses of architectural integrity by taking historic inspiration with a fresh perspective which you see when you step into the open floor plan home with incredible custom finishes,” Castle Homes President Alan Looney said. “We take very seriously our goal of contributing to the architecture of Middle Tennessee.”

Clever Home Ideas

Rozanne Jackson Interiors of The Iron Gate stunning home ideas include a concrete dining room table with a leather light fixture above, a sofa screen providing definition to the open living room and a divided banquette for a large breakfast area.

Leather Chandelier, Iron Gate Concrete Table, Castle Homes, photo by Reed Brown — A leather chandelier sits above a custom concrete dining table designed by Rozanne Jackson for Castle Homes’ Parade house. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Sofa Screen, The Iron Gate, Castle Homes, photo by Reed Brown — From the Bobby McAlpine Lee Industries collection, Rozanne Jackson used the clever sofa screen to anchor the sofa in the open living room of Castle’s home. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Divided-Banquette-Castle-Homes Nashville-Parade-of-Homesj-photo-by-Reed-Brown — Rozanne Jackson Interiors designed a divided banquette for Castle Homes’ English Country house. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Rozanne Jackson Interiors designed a divided banquette for Castle Homes’ English Country house. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Building Inspiration

Castle took the craftsmanship of the home to the next level with a delicate tracery ceiling in the study, custom powder bath vanity and a scalloped hood for a Wolf range which showcases new gold and silver knobs – a departure from the traditional Wolf red.

Tracery Ceiling, Castle Homes, Photo by Reed Brown — A historic element has a fresh perspective with the custom tracery ceiling in the study of Castle Homes’ Parade house with a pretty crystal, tiered, globe chandelier. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Vintage-Millworks-Wood-Vanity-Castle-Homes-photo by-Reed-Brown — With radial glass tile focal wall, the powder bath of Castle Homes’ Parade house features a gorgeous white oak vanity by Vintage Millworks. (Photo by Reed Brown.)

Scalloped Wood Range Hood, Castle Homes, photo by Reed Brown — New to the market are tone-on-tone knobs for the Wolf range topped by a gorgeous, custom wood scalloped hood in Castle Homes’ Parade house. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Don’t Miss Elements

The home has several don’t miss elements including Bunkara day beds in a casual den, a golf simulator where you can play courses around the world and Rasmussen FireBalls, an alternative to traditional gas fireplace logs. The stunning home is complete with a beautiful array of succulents and floral décor created by Nashville designer Tim Riffle, previously featured in Nancy McNulty’s column on The Southern C.

Tim Riffle succulents, Castle Homes, photo by Reed Brown. — A vintage handkerchief vessel is filled with rust orange Cymidium orchids by designer Tim Riffle for Castle Homes’ Parade house. (Photo by Reed Brown)

Tour Daily Through October 22

Castle Homes gorgeous home is one of six included in the Nashville Parade of Homes open daily from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. through October 22, in the Witherspoon neighborhood in Brentwood just outside of Nashville. Click here for ticket information and visit Castle Homes website for more building and design inspiration.

From Celebrating Everything To Succulent Décor – Blog Round Up

September 16, 2017 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

As the cobbler’s children have no shoes, Forest Home Media creates hundreds of blogs for clients and the Southeastern consortium of creatives, The Southern C, and now it’s past time for a Forest Home Media blog wrap up!

Celebrate Everything With Darcy Miller

After spending time with founding editor of Martha Stewart Living Weddings, author and new fun friend Darcy Miller at the Southern C Summit and her Nashville book tour, I treated myself to her incredible book, “Celebrate Everything! Fun Ideas To Bring Your Parties To Life.”

My first thought was to find out what Martha thinks about the book. In her kind forward she shares, “I suggest you use this book for inspiration first, then as instruction….Darcy’s sources are generously shared.” When you are being inspired to take your parties to the next level, how absolutely awesome to have this how-to. Martha was spot on, #obviously.

When I’m bored, I plan parties in my head and Darcy has me spinning with ideas to try. This book could be a little overwhelming if you don’t approach it with the spirit conveyed early by the author. Even if you don’t D-I-Y it, Do-It-Together (D-I-T)! So let’s dig in to just a few of my favorite things. Click here to read more on The Southern C!

Meet RealSimple.com Lifestyle Editor Sarah Yang

As a young girl growing up in sunny Pasadena, California, RealSimple.com Lifestyle Editor Sarah Yang’s middle school aspirations included being a NYC journalist. (Love that focus and determination!) Regular meetings with Sarah is just one of the perks of being a home lifestyle publicist for me. She’s part of an impressive and inspiring field of young, professional women having a huge impact on shelter magazines especially their digital and social media operations. Find out more on what inspires her in this fun Q&A for The Southern C.

Video Marketing

Recently, I had the pleasure of helping new Trading Places designer John Gidding with his first Facebook Live! On this blog for The Southern C, I share “Video Marketing For Your Business: 3 Platforms and How to Use Them.”

Domino Book Review

After working with Domino magazine on a Facebook Live for our March 2017 House for Hope Designer Show House, I also did a book review of“Domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home” by Domino Editorial Director Jessica Romm Perez and Shanni Silver, Domino’s director of digital content, which was SO helpful during a spring bathroom renovation. Click here for more on the 272-page, beautiful, hardcover book that is so much more than a stylish addition to your coffee table.

Succulent Decor Tips And Upcoming Parade of Homes!

From aesthetic beauty to health benefits, weaving succulents into your home décor can be achieved through several helpful tips from Nashville-based plant and floral rock star designer Tim Riffle, Tim Riffle Environments. Click here for the Southern C blog on “Designer Tim Riffle’s Tips for Using Succulents in Home Décor.” And, I’m super excited Forest Home Media will be working with Tim once again on the English Country home of builder Castle Homes for the October Nashville Parade of Homes. Click here for more info on the event.

Our Charming Hometown – Franklin, Tennessee

Finally, take a trip to my hometown, Franklin, Tennessee, and a few of my favorite coffee shops, restaurants and places to stay and to shop! Click here for more on The Southern C of my tour of “The Charm Of Historic Franklin, Tennessee.”

New Products, New Companies, Dash Of HGTV Curb Appeal Dreaminess

September 1, 2017 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

Connect Social via @NashvilleHomesShow or with event hashtag #NashHomeShow

Nashville’s largest and longest-running home event, the Nashville Home Show, opens September 8-10 at the downtown Nashville Music City Center with over 300 home building and remodeling experts, sessions with HGTV Curb Appeal and outdoor living expert John Gidding as well as great DIY projects at the three-day event.

John-Gidding-Nashville-Home-Show — Curb appeal is one of the biggest factors in selling a home. HGTV Curb Appeal expert John Gidding gives the 411 on how to do this during several sessions at the Nashville Home Show, September 8-10.

Nashville’s Comprehensive Home Improvement Event

Homeowners will be able to find the most comprehensive home improvement event in the city where they can shop and compare under one roof according to event producer Eric Udler.

“For 34 years, this event has provided home owners inspiration, expert advice and the opportunity to shop, compare and save from hundreds of home improvement experts. We’ve added a HGTV design expert, interior designers converting sheds into inspiring spaces and popular food blogger demos,” Udler said. “This is the can’t miss home event of the season, and, during the show, we are giving away a GE appliance upgrade of your dreams valued at $5,000 from Electronic Express.”

Avoid long times and buy tickets online at NashvilleHomeShow.com where you will also find nearby discount parking.

Boosting home values by sprucing up exterior appearances will be taught during free home show sessions with John Gidding, an architect, designer and host of HGTV’s Designed To Sell and Curb Appeal: The Block. Visitors can take his tips and find resources to implement the ideas at the home show.

Outdoor Living New Frontier – The Backyard Designer Shed

The new frontier in outdoor living is the backyard shed which will be showcased in a special shedquarters area of the home show. Tuff Sheds have been transformed into fun spaces by area designers Marcelle Guilbeau, DC 7 Designs, Decorating Den Interiors’ Bohnne Jones and Designs By Tamerah.

Tuff Shed, She-Shed, Nashville Home Show — Nashville area interior designers are creating new backyard spaces from a musician’s retreat to a she-shed at the Nashville Home Show.

New Products, Ideas, Popular Food Bloggers

With Apple & Oak, an East Nashville boutique hosting the main stage, new companies and products also will be highlighted including imported exotic hardwoods for outdoor projects, new innovation in kitchen cabinets, flooring and shower walls, phone operated home locks and virtually unstainable bedding made in the U.S.A.

Apple & Oak's Loretta Lou Mobile Rug Truck, Nashville Home Show — Hosting the Nashville Home Show main stage, Apple & Oak’s mobile rug truck, Loretta Lou, will also be on hand.

Popular Nashville area food bloggers will be demonstrating delicious recipes throughout the event including “That” Susan Williams, The Hungry Waitress, The Local Lady, Luv Cooks, My Paella Travels, Chelsea’s Choices, Lhyme, The Nutrition Adventure, Handmade Healthy and Miranda’s Kitchen Adventures.

Tennessee’s largest home event, the 34^th Nashville Home Show, features over 300 home industry experts from remodeling contractors, kitchen, bath and landscape designers to inspiring ideas for outdoor living, sheds, pool and spa. Featuring curb appeal and outdoor living sessions with HGTV’s John Gidding, this can’t miss event for homeowners is September 8-10 at the downtown Music City Center. Save and buy tickets online at NashvilleHomeShow.com.