Modern Meets Ancient

Modern
Meets Ancient
The Joneses’ Italian Home in North Chattanooga
By Rebecca Rochat | Photography by Med Dement
W
hen Hal and Kim Jones began making plans for the new house they were
building in North Chattanooga, they had two major “wants”: first, for the
home to be constructed in the Italian style, and second, for it to look rustic and
old. The couple had seen a house in Atlanta that was almost exactly what they were
looking for. With that as inspiration, Hal set about drafting and redrafting the home
plans. Now complete, the two-story 6,000-square-foot house sits on a secluded lot
with a high vantage point of the Tennessee River. The Overarching Design
The Homeowners Kim and Dr. Hal Jones
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The downstairs passageway
The home took a year-and-a-half to build. Architects Mike Splawn and Gayla
Strickland took Hal’s drafts and design and created workable architectural plans.
Kim oversaw all of the construction along with her mom, Jan Frost, owner of CWJ
Properties. Kim, who has a very eclectic design sense, also did the decorating.
The white stucco exterior is reminiscent of an Italian Renaissance palazzo. It
has minimal architectural features, and the ones it does have—like the center roof
pediment, window trim, and columns—are unadorned. Above the front porch is a
balcony with a delicate wrought iron railing. The façade’s front walls were constructed
as double walls, allowing for recessed windows inside and out.
Inside, the home uses a mixture of antique and contemporary furniture, decorative pieces, beautiful finishes, and materials like copper, iron, and reclaimed wood.
Many of the chandeliers and table lamps were handmade. Like the exterior, the
interior has few architectural details; hardly any crown or base molding was used
with the exception of travertine tiles used as a base molding. Completing the Italian
look, travertine Peacock Pavers were used for the main level flooring and the interior
walls were given a bullnose, rather than squared, edging.
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The Foyer and Office
Double front doors made from reclaimed
wood stained in an ebony-walnut color open
into the spacious foyer which has a spiral staircase with a wrought iron railing and walnut
steps. Two ‘60s-era chairs are placed beside a
small antique side table with parquetry inlay,
over which hangs an elegant mirror in a frame
of gold gilt and glass. On the staircase wall,
a console table with Greek fret inlay has a
French provincial style bench underneath. Just
overhead are three cubist-style chandeliers with
crisscrossed brass frames inlaid with ivory bone.
Just off the foyer, a sliding barn door made
from reclaimed woods opens into a cozy office
nook with eclectic furnishings. On one side of
the room, a Taylor guitar is displayed on a threedoor console table made of rustic grey pine
with hand-forged brass handles. On another is
the black Chinoiserie office desk with Chinese
fret-front panels.
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The Formal Dining Room
The formal dining room has a pale color scheme
of neutral gray mixed with white. A round zinc-top
dining table sits on a 3D metal wire base resting on
lion’s paw feet. The surrounding Greek klismos-style
dining chairs are covered in a gray leather fabric, and
above hangs an iron chandelier with oyster shell
and quartz pendants. For a centerpiece, Kim uses a
menagerie of objects including candles in glass stands,
votive candles, two glass vases, two white Chinese
Foo dogs, dried flowers, and shells. Other furnishings
include two side chairs—one a Rococo style and one
Neoclassical—placed next to a small round table, and
a provincial antique Italian grandfather clock with
a distressed finish.
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The Kitchen, Living Room,
and Porch
A passageway connects to the kitchen
and living room, which are combined
to form one continuous open space. On
one wall of the passageway is an antique
armoire, on the other, a buffet and a carved
wooden piece from an Italian wedding
carriage.
In the combined space, the ceiling is
made of cyprus and roughhewn barn
wood, and from it hang two round iron
chandeliers with a center design of wrought
tree branches.
In the kitchen, the same barn wood used
for the ceiling is used for the hood over the
cooktop—but this time, it is adorned with a
carved fleur-de-lis motif. Antiqued limestone
countertops pair beautifully with cherry cabinetry painted in a gray wash stain. Because
the kitchen and living room are combined,
the cabinets are designed to look furniture
cabinetry rather than kitchen cabinets and
the side-by-side refrigerator and freezer are
hidden behind two door panels. The kitchen
table, made from narrow strips of contrasting woods, is paired with four black leather
dining chairs.
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At the far end of the large combined area is a French
limestone fireplace. An abstract painting hangs over the
mantel, on which sits an antique candelabra held by reclining female Grecian figures. The living room area’s sofa
and two chairs face a flat screen TV over a 1950s-inspired
console table with a faux shagreen antiqued brass finish.
The
master
suite
Just off the combined space is a covered porch with a
spectacular view of the river. The space is furnished with a
pine trestle table and chairs, a seating area with a fireplace,
and a log storage wall made of Texas white limestone.
The Master Suite
The master bedroom’s walls are painted a dovetail
gray, setting the stage for a beautiful contrasting herringbone patterned walnut floor. Grey and cream bed
linens use a mixture of textures and patterns, and
the headboard is covered in cream linen with metal
nail head accents. Matching nightstands with etched
mirror fronts hold various silver objects including
silver patina table lamps with etched glass and linen
shades. A white gesso console table has raised hexagonal pattern front panels inspired by a similar design in the Taj Mahal. From the ceiling
hangs a chandelier that looks almost like icicles—Kim had the creative idea of dipping glass
in plaster to achieve the look.
The master bath has vein-cut limestone floors and countertops, a Japanese soaking
tub, and a shower with limestone walls. The shower floor is also made from limestone,
but has a pattern that gives it a 3D woven look. In keeping with the color scheme, the
bathroom’s cherry cabinets are painted cream with a distressed finish.
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The Lower Level
The lower level of the home
includes Brooks’ bedroom (Brooks
is the Joneses’ son) and a wine cellar. The custom cellar with glass
doors surrounded by oak framing
is climate controlled and has builtin shelving for bottle storage. The
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is stained concrete. From the ceiling hangs a gorgeous “ox yoke”
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The Second Story
On the second story of the home is the bedroom of Conner, the Joneses’ son,
and a guestroom. Conner’s room has an electric color scheme of bright royal
blue and black-and-white patterning. A chair and ottoman are covered in a
black-and-white circular pattern, while the accent rug on the walnut floors is in a
black-and-white herringbone pattern. The bed has a large rectangular headboard
covered in royal blue velvet and a black-and-white bedspread using a different
herringbone pattern. The sconces on both sides are made from stingray tails, and
the overhead light figures are two shiny silver theater spotlights.
The guest bedroom is decorated in the colors of the sea. The bed is covered in
a white duvet with brown banding, and a turquoise blanket lies across the end.
Some of the decorative pillows match
the duvet, while others are appliqued
with motifs from the sea in pastel
shades of blue.
The room is furnished with a small
round table between two white French
provincial armchairs covered with patterned cushions, and over the table
rests a mirror in a frame made from
a collection of sea shells and starfish.
The overhead light fixtures are made
of hand-carved pine with a distressed
finish.
The tile flooring in the adjoining
guest bathroom has a trompe l’oeil
effect that makes it look like wooden
planks. The room has a freestanding
vanity with a marble countertop and
cherry cabinets. On both sides are gold
gilt wall sconces with crystal pendants.
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By putting their ideas and skill sets together, Hal and Kim were able to design
and build a truly remarkable home—a
fresh, modern take on a classical Italian
style. From the minimalist exterior with
its beautiful lines and shape to the exquisite interior with its mix of smooth and
roughhewn, dark and light, this treasure
of a home is the perfect reflection of the
couple’s eclectic tastes.
(top) The guest bathroom
(top left) The gues bedroom
(bottom left) Conner’s bedroom
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