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).
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...
The Maximalist Trend: A Q&A with Royal Circus
So what is this “maximalist” trend? And what is it all about? To find out more, I asked my friends Michael and Geoffrey with Royal Circus, in my estimation, the best new shop for furniture and décor that Nashville has seen in a long, long...
2019 Design Trends
The Maximalism Momentum... Going forward into the New Year, we are seeing “maximalism” – the idea that more is more, gaining momentum. This may seem a bit of a departure from the Hygge/Cosegach of recent years, but there is a common...
The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree is Back
Sparse and Gorgeous... Just as I was thinking of my annual trip to pick out a woodsy, leggy “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree” with my ten-year-old son, and decorating it to the sound of Charlie Brown Christmas music in the background - I came across...
Adventures in Holiday Decorating
Holiday Decorating Ideas and Inspiration... There's never a shortage of holiday decorating ideas during the season and usually starts in early October. You walk into a department store and it's everywhere... And like many of you, I too meet it...
The Retro Design Trend
Mid Century Nostalgia… I’ve recently completed a project for NIIDO in Nashville, a design project that is bringing 'retro & cozy' to hospitality while evoking fun to a visitors experience. Armed fresh with this in mind, today I’m writing about the...
Bold, Colorful Rugs
Featured on Elle Decor by Jon Call of Mr. Call Designs According to Elle Décor, one of the hottest trends to continue into 2019 is “90” white, 10% color.” One of the things my clients repeatedly ask of me is how to get that color in without...
Layers- Linens, Furs, Velvets and Plaids
The Layering Process… Layering in home design is the process of bringing your pieces (elements) together to emphasize the aesthetic of your unique design. It's what personalizes your soul style. I've been covering...
Autumn Design 2018
It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing and layers are welcomed back into the fold in big ways. And in the world of design, it’s about bringing these layers into our homes in a way that speaks to our unique soul styles. The Autumn...
The Window Treatment Layer
Window treatments multi-use ... Window treatments are the design layer that brings the finishing touches of your Soul Style. However, as you move into this part of your home redesign, keep in mind that window treatments often double for a...
