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Home Tour: See inside designer Kate Figler's personality-packed Nashville home

Interior designer Kate Figler graciously welcomed us into her 1945 Nashville home — designed by beloved architect Edwin Keeble — for a picture-perfect tour. If you think the outside is charming, just wait until you explore the interiors.TKTKT

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

This home tour is presented by Tuckernuck, a brand both Kate and I adore — and now even more because they offer the same quality and style for the home! You can shop our exact looks and Kate's fabulous fall tablescape directly in this post.

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

Interior designer Kate Figler graciously welcomed us into her 1945 Nashville home — designed by beloved architect Edwin Keeble — for a picture-perfect tour. If you think the outside is charming, just wait until you explore the interiors.

The house color is Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois OC-13 and the shutters are a true black like Benjamin Moore Black 2132-10. The roof existed before Kate made the home her own, but its similar to GAF’s Charcoal color for its asphalt shingle lines. 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

"I love its classic Cape style exterior as well as the charm of its interior architectural details like the curved entry staircase and the low archway leading into our powder bath," Kate says of her stylish home.  

Let's step inside that iconic entryway, painted in Benjamin Moore Tissue Pink 1163. The powder room was like a secret hideaway dressed in Scalamandre Raphael Green wallpaper. 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

Original charm is abundant, and Kate’s designer eye is showcased in every room. From the original curved staircase to the Dutch door in the dining room, it’s easy to get lost in this enchanting and large family home.

This family den is painted in Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue HC-156. 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

I really admire Kate's ability to work with a lot of color, texture and pattern while keeping the space feeling timeless and edited. This living space for example, features a durable textured rug, a deep cozy sectional and fun botanical prints. "The color palette throughout our home also feels very joyful and like a true expression of our family. Every room is bright, comfortable and approachable — all our furniture is meant to be cuddled up on and lived in," Kate says.  

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

One of my favorite rooms in the house is the dining room. Can you imagine the dinner parties? Swoon. 

The walls are covered a beautiful purple wallpaper by House of Harris. I love how the Tuckernuck fall home finds pull in some of those plums, purples and browns. The florals are grounded with tortoise tumblers and rattan placemats. The chairs keep the room comfortable.

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

The kitchen has the most gorgeous wall of windows, making the space feel bright and open. The runner really ties in the color you see throughout the rest of the home. The kitchen walls and cabinets are painted in one of our all-time favorite, classic paint colors: Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17. 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

These pantry doors come with the most precious story. The previous homeowners marked their kids' heights on the original pantry and asked to keep them. Kate had these new doors made and went with a purple fabric to tie in the happy hue from the rest of her house.  

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

Kate's layering skills are on full displace in the bedrooms. The canopy over the bed totally transforms the room.  

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

Each corner of Kate's home is so well thought out. There's a careful balance between comfort and style that makes it an ideal Garden & Grace home tour. 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

To maximize utility for their family home, Kate recently added a walkway, drop zone and a garage with guest quarters above. I love this solution for older homes that sometimes lack the storage family's today crave. While this space is still in-progress, I just couldn't help but show it! Imagine the new exterior of the walkway with boxwoods and hydrangeas. Landscaping went in shortly after my tour! 

Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home
Interior designer Kate Figler's Nashville Tennessee home

For more on this home, visit Instagram and the longer version home tour on YouTube coming Thursday, 10/17. Hope you enjoyed this home as much as I did! Special thank you to Kate Figler for opening her home and Tuckernuck for sponsoring it. 

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Home Tour: This North Carolina Home is Abundant with Timeless Beauty

It’s hard to believe we’re settling into the last few months of the year. And as the leaves begin to fall, it’s actually the perfect time to start thinking about your 2025 garden. Here's what the pros from our Garden & Grace directory suggest.

eastover collection kate morrison home concord north carolina exterior
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This summer we took you on a tour of Kate Morrison's storied Concord, North Carolina garden. She's the owner of Eastover Collection, where she designs custom planters, garden accents and window boxes. Lucky for us, her timeless taste is just as present inside her home as it is throughout her garden designs. 

Let us show you around her thoughtful, classic home.

Moving through Kate's home, you feel a sense of ease and delight. I think that has a lot to do with the gentle blue and green color pallet and the emphases on floral textiles and botanicals throughout. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

The foyer welcomes you with Benjamin Moore's Woodlawn Blue. Farrow and Ball Chappell Green, used in the small hallway leading to the guest room, is a beautiful blend of blue and green. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

She balances the soft colors and patterns with strong moldings, clean lines and detailed millwork. No room shows this balance better than the kitchen. It's incredibly charming, and I love the use of Sherwin Williams' Downy on the cabinets and Calacatta Borghini Extra countertops. These elements bring so much warmth to this inviting space. Instead of canned lights, the kitchen is accented with these beautiful flush mount lights for a more elevated look. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

One of my favorite rooms in the house is the scullery. I love the utility of a workspace, sequestered from your entertaining spaces. Kate's is filled with ample storage and style. The cabinets are painted in Mizzle, a soft gray-green by Farrow and Ball. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

In our first tour with Kate this summer, she told us she always wants her guests to feel relaxed and happy. That's apparent in each room of her home.  The artwork, paneling and rolled-arm silhouettes make this living space feel sophisticated, while the conversational setup and soft layers feel inviting. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

Kate's garden is one of our favorite spaces to date, and her planters and obelisks are part of what makes it so special. 

kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home
kate morrison's classic concord north carolina home

Craving more inspiration? See our previous home tour with a Charlotte artist who's not afraid of color and personality-packed rooms. 

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