Teresa Aikens at Epiphany Design Studio

I am happy to let you all know that two of my favorite things have recently come together: my mom's artwork and Nashville's design studio Epiphany!  

My mom, Teresa Aikens, is a well respected arts educator from Mississippi who is gifted in so many different mediums: oil, sculpture, calligraphy, watercolor, etc...  Prior to her teaching career, she studied the origins and evolution of all types of art in college and beyond.  She has won Teacher of the Year awards, been commissioned for works at residential and commercial locations and was recently mentioned in Mississippi Magazine for her contributions to April's featured home.

Here are some of the paintings currently for sale at Epiphany in Nashville:

I know I am biased, but I also know these are truly beautiful works.  Using a flow technique, multiple layers of acrylic paint, traces of subtle iridescent elements and most importantly her artistic instinct, she pours her heart and talent into these- transforming each canvas into a delicious visual treat.  

As I have this one in my home, I can speak from experience when I say that its modern, abstract, fresh and subtle qualities are a perfect complement for Epiphany's style.  My home is filled with pieces from Epiphany that I love, so it's a thrill to see her works now placed throughout the showroom- kinda feels like home!

Stop by Epiphany to see them in person and pick one up for your home.

Epiphany Design Studio  

2115 8th Avenue South  |  Nashville, TN 37204  |  615.385.3289

Inside Scoop: Destination Nashville Pillows

I've always loved black and white city-specific destination art like the subway or street signs you always see for Chicago, New York and LA, but you never really see Nashville represented.  Well, my friends at Epiphany Design Studio recognized this need and now have a new exclusive that is super cool. The pillows pictured below were designed by Epiphany for the Nashville scene.  The company that produces these specializes in destination art and worked with Epiphany to create this custom line.  

The sky is the limit with names and that is what brought Epiphany to have these made. A poll was taken to see which Nashville streets were most known and voila! The results? Lower Broad, Music Row, 2nd Avenue, Elliston Place and Printers Alley, all special places in the history of music. But why stop there? A second design was created, as Nashville is also known for some of the most famous bars in the US, including Tootsies and The Stage.  Then to accompany the two existing styles, a third was made with some of the most recognizable names to ever play in and call Nashville home. Each pillow is priced at $135 or you can customize your own with words that hold special meaning to you for only $150. Visit Epiphany to check these out in person or to design your own. You're sure to fall in love with these and all the other amazing finds in their beautiful showroom.

 

Epiphany Design Studio

2115 8th Avenue South 

Nashville, TN 37204

615.385.3289

 

 

 

Additional scoop: Nashville inspired destination wall art is also being designed, so be sure and inquire about that if your wall could use an update. Those will be priced at no more than $330 which is a steal when you consider the destination art below from Restoration Hardware is priced at over $700 each.  

 

Industrial Chic

I have exciting news: I'm moving to a new place in December. Preparing for the move to a chic modern loft downtown has motivated me to do an overall cleanse... going through closets, prioritizing my things and taking only what I envision having a spot for.  It also has me looking around for fun ideas and solutions to a couple of problems, as the new place is somewhat spaciously-challenged. 

Problem & Solution 1: Lighting

The unit has excellent natural light with floor to ceiling windows, but at night it has the potential of being very dark, as each room only has one light.  Instead of putting multiple lamps in the living room that would require wasting space with extra end tables, I think it might be a good idea for me to use a single floor lamp to fill the room with light. I don't come across many that I like, but I'm in love with the one below.  With a glamourous off-the-movie-set look, this Visual Comfort lamp found at www.neenaslighting.com would do just the trick.

Problem & Solution 2: Book Storage

Where to put my reading, design and art books?  I would prefer to save space by not brining in a bookshelf, so I may hang a few ledges and attach grips as bookends to keep them upright and aligned.  Pictured below are grips found at www.cb2.com but you could easily find the real deal for much cheaper at a hardware or home improvement store.