Each January, downtown Nashville’s Music City Center sees a stunning transformation when the Antiques and Garden Show rolls into town. The event has been going on since 1990, benefitting Cheekwood and Economic Club of Nashville Charities and inspiring homemakers, gardeners, and designers ever since. This year’s show at the was as impressive as ever, as it was modeled after an antique china pattern and featured Ina Garten as the keynote speaker.
Our team had a blast exploring the show’s spotlight on antiques, art, and horticulture. Check out some of our takeaways!
Show Takeaways
We were blown away with the displays from talented vendors that were set up around the show. Here are some of our favorite pieces.
Artwork from Nashville Artist Collective
Cheekwood Botanical Garden set up elaborate floral displays throughout the show.
This stunning tablescape has us ready for spring.
Have you been to Cheekwood Lights? You may recognize these illuminated trees-–this version is modeled after a cherry blossom.
Antiques
As its name suggests, antiques are at the heart of the show. This year’s theme revolved around a china pattern called Queen Victoria by Herend, which was originally introduced at the First World Exhibition in London in 1851. We would certainly call that antique! Despite its age, this Chinese-influenced pattern is still stunning today—the true definition of timeless.
The Herend Queen Victoria pattern.
Our team at Paige Williams Interior Design has a soft spot for antiques, and we love adding in pre-loved pieces through each of our projects. See how we incorporated heirlooms into this recent redesign!
An antique leather chair ready for its new home.
A stunning brass champagne bucket from England.
Garden
The Herend Queen Victoria china pattern prominently features butterflies, so it was only fitting that they were incorporated everywhere, and the hosts took the task literally by adding an interactive butterfly garden to the show floor. Needless to say, we had a blast catching butterflies and exploring the breathtaking floral displays from Cheekwood.
We left the show with a full suite of new ideas to carry us into 2024! Ready to tackle your renovation? Reach out.