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).
See You At The Nashville Home Show!
The Nashville Home Show 2017 Have you gotten your tickets to the Nashville Home show yet? Did you know that studioGUILBEAU will be at the Nashville Home Show next weekend? We are participating in the Shedquarter's Event along with several other Nashville...
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How to Avoid Sofa Disasters (or why bargain hunting can go way wrong)
Sofa Disasters I can’t tell you how many internet-bought sofa disasters I have come on the heels of, as an interior designer: Cotton slipcovers shrunk beyond recognition sofas leaking stains after steam cleaning legs broken off cushions turned uncomfortably lumpy All...
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Our Shedquarters Showcase and Talk at the Nashville Home Show
The Shedquarters Showcase Did you know studioGuilbeau has been invited to participate in this year's Nashville Home Show, as part of the Shedquarters Showcase? We can't wait to show you our design - a breezy, boho cabana - replete with a swanky lounge and bar. We’ll...
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How to Choose the Best Option for You – Sofa or Sectional
"Should I buy a sofa or a sectional?" That is the perennial question my clients ask me! And now I am in the throes of “being the client” – that is, adding a house addition, and asking myself the same question! Here is my house addition plan in the works: The lower...
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Wow Factor: How to Create a Magical Sense of Arrival – Alys Beach Style
Alys Beach is one of my favorite vacation spots! The thoughtful application of design, sustainability, and luxury - as well as their commitment to nurturing and supporting the environment they have built within - keeps my family coming back again and again. On my...
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For The Love of Rugs – Building A Room Around A Rug
Foundations VS Layers I often talk about establishing a timeless and classic base for your home first and then adding in the layers later after you have worked out the foundational purchases. That “base” is the larger furniture pieces in a room like a sofa and two...
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How to Create a Million Dollar Home on a Twenty Thousand Dollar Budget
At studioGUILBEAU, we recently had the opportunity to furnish a model home (for which we’d also designed the interiors) in Nashville’s Gulch South for Cates Builders and Realtor David Binkley. This home is going for just under a million dollars (let David know if you...
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The Agony of Choosing the Right Kitchen Tile
I was pleased to be featured this week in an article by Dering Hall aboutSubway Tile in the Kitchen and it reminded me of a common dilemma many home owners face... No matter how stunning, exciting, or luscious we find tile, for most of us, choosing a kitchen tile can...
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Make A Splash – With Your Kitchen Backsplash
The kitchen is the heart of many a home and with the advent of "Open Plan" living, the kitchen backsplash has become a wonderful opportunity to make a bold statement. Recently, Dering Hall honored us by featuring one of our designs in their...
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My Podcast Adventure: Million Dollar Decorating
A few months ago, I was approached by James Swann of the Million Dollar Decorating Podcast to join him on his show. I am not that familiar with the world of pod-casting so some research was in order. I was immediately impressed by his vision for the first interior design podcast…
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