Souther Living Idea House 2023 | Interior Design Blog — Nest Interior Design

Each year, Southern Living pulls together the best talent in interior design and architecture to create their iconic Idea House.

This year, Southern Living’s 2023 Idea House settled its roots in Nashville.

For more than 20 years, Southern Living have treated their readers to the opportunity to see the best ideas from the magazine come to life.

Pulling together the top interior designers, landscape architects, builders, woodworkers, and more to build and renovate dream homes from the ground up.

The theme for this year’s Idea House is connection to the land - prioritising sustainability and providing ample outdoor space for entertaining and living outside.

Through architecture that prioritises liability and interiors that feel harmonious with the land, this year’s Idea House in the heart of Tennessee is a bucolic retreat that is carefully rooted in its environment, designed with the future in mind.

The theme for this year’s Idea House is connection to the land - prioritising sustainability and providing ample outdoor space for entertaining and living outside.

Through architecture that prioritises liability and interiors that feel harmonious with the land, this year’s Idea House in the heart of Tennessee is a bucolic retreat that is carefully rooted in its environment, designed with the future in mind.

As soon as you lock eyes with this property, you are greeted by natural materials, letting the guests know what to expect from the building’s interior.

The expansive hallways have high vaulted ceilings. To make the space feel more intimate, smaller nooks for gatherings have been curated inside.

The dining room is rooted in Earth-conscious choices. Vintage chairs have been reupholstered with recycled fabrics encase the locally handcrafted American oak dining table.

Each room feels like it has its own identity and character.

The basmement offers the perfect space for a night owl, with its moodier hues and sumptuous textures and overall luxe feel.

A custom bistro table with upholstered stools is nestled at each end of the billiards table - offering the perfect place to gather family and friends.

In keeping with the area’s agricultural roots, the barn offers a no-fuss venue for poolside entertaining. Inside the party barn, portraits of musical legends take centre stage in the recording studio, while the main floor offers a polar opposite experience for guests.