Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are one of the cutest couples in the country music scene. From their adorable daughters, Willa Gray, 5, Ada James, 3, Lennon Love, 1, and a fourth baby girl on the way, to the tremendous love the duo have for each other, we are so excited to get an insider’s look at their newly designed Nashville, Tennessee home.
House Beautiful spoke with the couple, and their designer April Tomlin, about creating a home that was reminiscent of their “grandparents’ homes.” Akins described their design ideas, “Their homes—and the memories made in them—are what inspired us to build a home for our family and friends.” And what we love about this house is that it has a touch of nostalgia — you can almost smell the chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven in their cozy kitchen.
But making the home feel warm and inviting doesn’t mean it has to be picture-perfect either. Akins explained that guests definitely know it’s a bustling household, “There are already stains on the carpets, markers on the walls, fingernail polish spilled on the wood floors, but it is a real and happy home. I love how much love it holds.”
Tomlin added a few decorating ideas that we might steal for our own home (wait until you see the hat wall), and it’s important to remember that a grandparents’ home can still feel modern, no doilies to be found in the Rhett-Akins’ home. Be sure to check out some of the highlights of their Nashville home — we think the kids’ bedroom is a design highlight — and be sure to check out more photos at House Beautiful.
A Country Kitchen
This is the type of kitchen that inspires you to cook for all of your friends and family — from the natural sunlight pouring in through the windows to the large table where friends can gather.
Bright Living Room
There are tons of seating areas for the growing family to congregate or cozy up in front of the fire on a crisp fall afternoon.
The Perfect Wall Decor
This is an additional seating space (perfect for the kids) in the kitchen that also has a whimsical wall display of Rhett’s cowboy hat collection.
A Comfy Corner
Tomlin gave Willa Gray’s room “a fairytale custom canopy and headboard” that is perfect for the young girl as she grows into her tween years.
Vintage Vanity
It’s touches like these that prove how modern a vintage vanity can look — it makes country decor look fresh.
The Epic Kids’ Bedroom
The bunk room is the best room. Can you imagine how fun sleepovers are going to be in this house? The Rhett-Akins’ house is going to be that home in the neighborhood everyone hangs out in.
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