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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.

Longest-Running, Largest Nashville Home Show PR Project

July 29, 2017 By Nancy McNulty Leave a Comment

Tennessee’s largest and longest-running home show, the Nashville Home Show, heads to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville, September 8-10, and Forest Home Media is honored to serve as PR partner for the premier event. Formerly the Home Decorating and Remodeling Show, the nationally respected All Home Services has purchased and renamed the show. (Full news release below.)

Meet HGTV’s Curb Appeal Expert John Gidding

The latest in inspiring home and garden ideas will be available with over 300 exhibitors providing expert advice at the Nashville Home Show. By invitation only, area media and bloggers are invited for a Meet & Greet with the long-time host of HGTV’s Curb Appeal, John Gidding, a current regular on the Rachel Ray Show among some of his fun projects. He’ll be presenting don’t miss sessions on curb appeal and outdoor living. Tickets for blog and social media giveaways are also available. Email nancy@foresthomemedia.com for info and an invitation.

Nashville area creatives including local designers and food bloggers will also be featured at the three-day event. The schedule will be announced soon so stay tuned via Nashville Home Show’s Facebook!

Nashville Home Show News Release

Longest Running, Largest Nashville Home Show Purchased & Rebranded

HGTV’s John Gidding Headlines Premier Home Event

Media Contact: Nancy McNulty, Forest Home Media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 5, 2017)—Tennessee’s largest home show, the Home Decorating and Remodeling Show in Nashville, has been purchased by All Show Services for an undisclosed amount and rebranded as the Nashville Home Show according to All Show Services President Eric Udler.

Now in its 34^th year, the Nashville Home Show returns September 8-10 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville with hundreds of exhibitors. Udler also announced HGTV’s John Gidding is headlining the year’s premier home event.

“With years of experience producing shows in Virginia and New Jersey of this caliber, the Nashville Home Show is a wonderful addition to our portfolio of shows. We are taking the incredible foundation established over three decades by the previous owners and packing it with the latest in inspiring home building and remodeling,” Udler said.

Based in Rockville, Maryland, All Show Services has a long history of producing shows including the New Jersey Home Show, which takes place annually in Edison. In addition, it produces Super Pet Expo, which is held in Edison and in Chantilly, VA.

From home kitchen and bath remodeling ideas to choosing flooring, paint colors and windows, the Nashville Home Show takes place September 8-10 at the downtown Nashville Music City Center with an incredible spectrum of ideas making it the home resource for inspiration. For more information on exhibiting or attending, contact NashvilleHomeShow.com.

Nashville Designer Show House PR

March 6, 2017 By Nancy McNulty

The House for Hope Designer Show House, built by FHM client Carbine & Associates, has officially opened its doors for tour daily through March 12 from noon to 5 p.m. in the new boutique community Southern Preserve in Franklin, Tennessee. Forest Home Media is proud to be the PR company of record for the year’s top home event!

Home Lifestyle Specialist

For over two decades, I’ve had the pleasure of working with talented builders and designers with the goal of inspiring tour visitors and benefiting many worthy causes. The House for Hope takes all this up 1,000 notches with 15 Southeastern design tastemakers and Carbine dedicating the home sale proceeds to area children’s charities – estimated at $100,000.

House for Hope History

The entire project is a way to honor Carbine & Associates’ 30th anniversary of building. Instead of a big party, however, Carbine’s project will have a huge impact on our community and I can’t be more proud of this company. They have done so much over the years including building an Operation FINALLY HOME for a decorated war veteran in Kings’ Chapel community. Here’s a video we put together with company president, James Carbine.

Rock Star Design Tastemakers

Dana Tucker, FHM creative consultant who originally co-founded the company, helped assemble the team of design tastemakers from a four state area. Here is a clever video we put together highlighting the room designers. And, kudos to FHM New Media Manager Geinger Hill, a video and photography wizard!

We work with soooo many great media outlets and bloggers throughout the Southeast. Nationally, the collaboration with Domino was a result of regular PR trips to NYC to build these relationships. Check out the PR recap I did for my monthly column for The Southern C here, Modern Day PR: Leveraging Creativity To Ignite Buzz. It is all about this project.

Alyssa-Clough-Domino-Magazine, Nancy-McNulty-Forest-Home-Media — After meeting Domino’s Alyssa Clough in NYC in October 2016, loved getting to host her at the House for Hope Designer Show House.

Domino magazine at House for Hope

Domino’s Associate Social Media Manager Alyssa Clough came down to attend the media blogger preview and first stopped by WTVF’s Talk of the Town. She then hosted an incredible Facebook Live on Domino’s page previewing the home and meeting several of the talented designers in their rooms. Check out the tour below which begins with Kristen Carbine.

Alyssa-Clough-Domino-magazine, Meryll-Rose-Talk-of-the-Town — Before heading to the House for Hope, Domino’s Alyssa Clough joined Talk of the Town’s Meryll Rose for an in-studio segment. Be sure you pick up their spring magazine!

Home Lifestyle Media Or Bloggers

If you are within the Nashville vicinity and want to visit the House for Hope Designer Show House before it closes March 12, just send me an email at nancy@foresthomemedia.com. We have such a terrific Nashville area pool of talented bloggers and media and would love to add to it. And, I just have to share the gorgeous, latest issue of Greater Nashville House & Home magazine which features the show house’s covered porch by J & K Design Studio. Forest Home Media is now celebrating its fifth anniversary and this project is just the icing on the cake! Come see us!