{"id":7881,"date":"2022-11-02T14:23:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avvay.com\/blog\/?p=7881"},"modified":"2022-11-02T14:48:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:48:31","slug":"atomic-age-dream-house-host-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avvay.com\/blog\/atomic-age-dream-house-host-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Atomic Age Dream House: Shelby and Jeffrey Schuette Host Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After a previous owner stripped this home of its historic charm, the Schuettes set out to restore it to its original mid-century glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Brentwood, TN home is a relic of the past and a fascinating piece of Nashville history. It was designed by architect Burney Tucker and built almost entirely out of concrete as if it were a commercial structure. Started in the 1960s, it took four years to complete. It has had a couple of owners over the years, one of which removed many of the classic mid-century features in favor of more contemporary ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff bought the house in 2019 and began the long process of transforming it back into a mid-century home. In 2021, he met and married Shelby, who has been helping with the project ever since. \u201cPretty much every area of the house has been restored with attention to every detail,\u201d they share. They vaulted the living room ceiling, re-tiled the master bathroom, recreated the carport, and added Palm Springs-inspired landscaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe want people to feel transported and inspired in our space. We love to host parties and make people feel like they stepped into a time machine.”<\/p>\nShelby and Jeffrey Schuette<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Not only is the structure of the home true to the Atomic Age, but the furniture and decor match too. \u201cJeff has been collecting mid-century furniture for over a decade and has an affinity for lamps and light fixtures,\u201d Shelby says. \u201cHanging the grapes light in the living room was the first idea Jeff had.\u201d The couple has since decorated their den with a lucite hanging lamp and a stunning Broyhill Brasilia coffee table. Their kitchen contains a geometric gold chandelier and lots of retro glassware. Their hallways are decked out with vintage starburst mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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