Business Details
Your Trusted Nashville Interior Design Experts
We are The Decorating Duo, a Nashville-based interior design firm dedicated to creating personalized, functional living spaces that reflect our clients' unique lifestyles and preferences. Our approach begins with understanding your desires, concerns, and the specific characteristics of your space to craft timeless, comfortable environments. We specialize in reimagining existing furniture and decor through repurposing and refinishing, helping clients avoid unnecessary waste while achieving fresh, inviting interiors. With decades of combined experience, our team of John Thompson and David Washburn has worked on notable projects, including episodes of TLC's 'Trading Spaces,' where our designs were featured in national publications. We prioritize a hands-on process that balances creativity with practicality, ensuring every project aligns with your budget and vision.Our philosophy centers on sustainability, emphasizing reuse and recycling to combat throwaway culture while delivering cost-effective solutions. Clients consistently praise our ability to exceed expectations, save time and money, and transform homes into personalized sanctuaries. Whether updating a single room or redesigning an entire home, we are committed to making the process seamless and enjoyable. Our expertise extends to paint selection, furniture placement, fabric choices, and art arrangement, ensuring every detail harmonizes with your lifestyle. As trusted local designers, we focus on building lasting relationships through transparency, creativity, and exceptional service.
Services
Interior Design
Furniture Repurposing
Paint Selection
Space Layout Optimization
Art Placement
Window Treatments
Fabric Selection
One-Day Makeovers
Highlights and features
- We combine 30+ years of combined experience in interior design and TV production expertise.
- Our process prioritizes personalized consultations to understand your lifestyle and preferences.
- We specialize in sustainable design through furniture repurposing and recycling.
- Our hands-on approach ensures seamless execution from concept to completion.
- We offer cost-saving solutions by maximizing existing assets while avoiding waste.
What people say
Incredible experience
Saved time and money
Best interior designers
Creative talents
Transformed my home
Services
Interior Design
We create customized interior spaces that reflect your personality while maintaining functionality and comfort. Our process begins with in-depth consultations to understand your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences. We specialize in transforming existing elements through creative repurposing, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective solutions that enhance your home's value.
Furniture Repurposing
Our team revitalizes existing furniture to extend its lifespan and integrate it into updated designs. We assess each piece's potential, applying refinishing techniques that preserve character while meeting modern functionality needs. This service helps clients reduce waste and save costs compared to purchasing new items, aligning with our sustainability-focused approach.
Space Optimization
We analyze spatial configurations to maximize usability and flow within your home. Our expertise includes furniture arrangement, traffic pattern analysis, and multi-functional space planning. By optimizing layouts, we enhance both aesthetic appeal and practicality, ensuring every room serves its intended purpose effectively while maintaining visual harmony.
Color Consultation
Our color experts guide you through selecting paint schemes that complement your existing decor and personal style. We consider lighting conditions, architectural features, and color psychology to create cohesive, mood-enhancing environments. This service ensures color choices work harmoniously across spaces while maintaining timeless appeal.
Art Curation
We help clients select and arrange artwork and decorative elements that reflect their individuality. Our approach balances personal taste with design principles to create visually engaging spaces. From gallery wall layouts to statement pieces, we ensure decor choices enhance overall room aesthetics while maintaining functional living environments.
People
John Thompson
Co-Founder
With over 15 years of interior design experience, John Thompson brings creative vision and technical expertise to The Decorating Duo. His work on TLC's 'Trading Spaces' demonstrates his ability to transform spaces under time constraints while maintaining design integrity.
David Washburn
Co-Founder
David Washburn combines practical design knowledge with sustainability focus. As a featured designer on 'Trading Spaces,' he has demonstrated expertise in repurposing materials to create functional, beautiful interiors while maintaining budget-conscious solutions for homeowners.
Questions
What interior design services do you offer?
We provide full-service interior design including space planning, furniture repurposing, paint selection, fabric choices, and art arrangement. Our services range from complete home makeovers to single-room updates tailored to your preferences.
How do you incorporate sustainability into your designs?
We prioritize furniture refinishing and repurposing existing items to reduce waste. Our approach minimizes new purchases by creatively reusing what you already own while strategically adding new elements for updated aesthetics.
Can you work with my existing furniture?
Absolutely. We specialize in assessing your current pieces to determine which can be refinished, reupholstered, or repurposed. This approach saves costs while maintaining sentimental or functional value from your existing collection.
Do you serve areas outside Nashville?
While based in Nashville, we consider projects in surrounding areas. Please contact us to discuss your specific location and project requirements for personalized service availability.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Contact us via phone at (615) 262-9995 or through our website contact form to schedule an initial consultation. We'll discuss your project goals and create a customized design plan during our first meeting.
