Nfocus is now accepting applications for our annual Homes of Distinction issue. Every May, we highlight some of the most spectacular homes for sale in Nashville and the surrounding areas. We're looking for beautiful houses currently on the market for $3,000,000 or more. If you're a real esta…

The playful bio on artist Lundy Cupp’s Instagram page says, “Livin’ the dream…or nightmare…they blur sometimes. Livin’ the blur.”

“I just really want a wallpaper that feels like me.”

In this striking 6,475-square-foot family home, there is not a detail overlooked. Outside, to the right of the front door and past wooden gates, is a peaceful courtyard, complete with a fountain and shade garden by landscape architect Anne Daigh. The home itself, which boasts five bedrooms a…

To paraphrase the old saying, beauty doesn’t always shout. Sometimes, it whispers, as in the case of the entrance to 414 Lynnwood Blvd. Tucked behind a suspended copper gas lantern is a recessed — almost hidden — dark-wood-and-glass front door. 

Driving south on Hillsboro Pike, with Green Hills in the rearview mirror, the bustle of city life gives way to gracious pastures and winding drives — including a graceful approach, through rolling lawns and towering pines, that leads to Tuscan elegance and coastal comfort in the heart of For…

Originally built for Edwin Warner and designed by the renowned Bryant Fleming — architect and landscape architect of Cheekwood — Brookhill is a stunning, 13-acre estate just off Harding Road. Legend has it that Mabel and Leslie Cheek toured the home when it was built in 1927 — and then hired…

Located in the up-and-coming Wedgewood-Houston district, this home — nestled at the bottom of the hill at the entrance of Pillow Street — is an entertainer’s dream. Custom elements and modern design bring a unique charm to the house, while a functional layout offers a seamless flow between i…

Settled on two acres off Franklin Pike sits a modern, 14,000-square-foot showstopper. The home — built by Jon Field of Bricker Design Group — offers awe-inspiring design moments, from its grand entrance hall to its verdant outdoor living spaces. Upon entering the home, a curved staircase imm…

Driving through Nashville, you’ll see plenty of houses trying to capture the elegant lines and gracious spaces of a Georgian-style classic, but it will be near impossible to find as seamless a marriage of Old-World character and newfangled charisma as this stately residence near the Percy Wa…

A city as creative as Nashville — awash in iconic memorabilia from cultural events, major league sports matches and world-class performances — needs talented resources for framing and preserving art and artifacts, from ticket stubs and jerseys to albums and autographs. 

Throughout his prolific career, renowned interior designer Albert Hadley infused his portfolio with distinct flair and personality. The Tennessee native was a premier decorator for high society, tastefully combining classic and contemporary styles. His prominent clientele included Al and Tip…

Somewhere among the full-color and richly designed pages of Interiors of a Storyteller (released March 2025), you might forget you’re reading about houses and feel more like you’re reading the diary of an emotionally open and quite hilarious friend — who just happens to have gorgeous taste. …

Designer Eric Ross’ second book, Embracing Southern Homes, hits shelves in April, and this time, the protagonists are gorgeous houses. While Eric’s 2019 debut book, Enduring Southern Homes, tells the story of his life growing up in Western Kentucky and the background behind his eponymous int…

A stroll through the tidy workshop of Oxbow Woodworks makes it easy to understand why artisan woodworker Cory Beasley doesn’t like to do the same thing twice. For Cory and his creative team, Yosely Pereira and Aaron Jackson, there are just too many new and intriguing puzzles to solve to spen…

This year, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Holiday LIGHTS, the historic mansion at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, opulently dressed in holiday finery, looks positively presidential.