Marcelle Guilbeau is an award-winning designer who has been featured in StyleBlueprint, Elle Decor, USAToday, Rue Daily, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, nFocus, Apartment Therapy, and DesignSponge.
She has received Best of Houzz for the last five years and was asked to curate Wanderlust and Whimsy, a popular Joss and Main event.
Marcelle has accreditation through the National Council for Interior Designers Qualification and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
A Retro 50’s Pool Area
Black, White & Yellow: A Retro 50's Pool AreaWhat's cool about this? We took a blank slate of a concrete pool, patio and gave it an instant Retro - 50's vibe with this somehow sporty yet sexy black, white and yellow color palette. These canary...
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The Traditional Porch
Traditionalist, more so than any other design soul style, are family and community-minded individuals. They tend to be people who deeply appreciate connection and history. And so, when it comes to dwelling spaces, they favor vintage homes, towns, farms, or...
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Q & A with Keegan Fioravanti
Sustainability is a trend this year and I can't tell you how exciting this is for me. In fact, it’s so very dear to our hearts here at StudioGuilbeau, we make sure to integrate sustainability into every area of our work. There's nothing that ever gets...
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5 things to Prepare for when Restoring a Historic Victorian Home
Sneak Peek: Historic Victorian Home Kitchen Renovation Historic register Victorian house in historic Murfreesboro, TN just off the main square. This Victorian home was previously a bed and breakfast. We're currently gutting it...
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Outdoor Living
After the hibernation of a long winter we turn our attention to the sunshine and much needed Vitamin D. In celebration of spring, today I bring you outdoor living design ideas to play with as you step outside and enjoy the abundance of the season....
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Before & After: A Stunning Belle Meade Home Makeover
Delighted by its charming historic feel and luscious garden surrounding, Marcelle Guilbeau’s client chose this Belle Meade home as her family’s first in Nashville. And while it was perfect for the previous owners, it needed to be totally transformed to channel the passions, dreams and lifestyle of its new occupants. Enter, Marcelle.
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5 Common Furniture Buying Mistakes You’re Probably Making
I had the honor of being interviewed by Stacey Weidower of StyleBlueprint the other day, about adventures in furniture snafoos. I was so impressed with her insightful and probing questions, so I thought I would share the article with you, dear...
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10 Farmhouse Kitchens We Are Loving Here
The kitchen remains the heart of the home. It’s where we gather over breakfast with kids before school or roommates before work, where we end the day with a glass of wine, and where guests inevitably hover over hors d’oeuvres at a party. We asked some of Nashville’s most talented designers, builders, handymen and architects to share some of their favorite farmhouse kitchen projects — to provide both inspiration and a little eye candy for you today.
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Maximalist Minimalism
Maximalism for the Minimalist... So what to do with this “maximalist trend” if you are a minimalist at heart? Well, nothing if you don’t want to – for trends are simply for you to play with! But if there’s something about maximalism that pulls...
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5 Common Furniture Buying Mistakes You’re Probably Making
It seems simple in theory – head to the furniture store, find a sofa that’s comfortable and that matches your décor, and you’re good to go, right? Wrong! Today we talk to Nashville interior designer Marcelle Guilbeau, who not only offers furniture selection as a service, but also has a book in the works called The Soulful Home that’s filled with advice about discovering your style and making selections for your home that reflect your authentic self.
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