Keys to the City: Nashville, TN, Kidd Epps
Kidd Epps’ interior design and furniture fabrication is easy to spot around Nashville: just looks for clean lines, minimalist shapes and sleek pieces crafted with durable, mixed materials. His Art Shop, located in the Buchanan Arts District, is testament to Epps’s distinctive aesthetic and the timelessness of his pieces, whether they are walnut floating shelves or graceful light fixtures. “Buchanan is a wonderful neighborhood with a unique vision to become a hub for manufacturing great products and involving the community in the process,” he says of the up-and-coming area, where he’s among like-minded creatives. Here are some of Kidd’s favorite stops in the Buchanan Arts District and greater Nashville.
Nisolo
I met the team behind this socially conscious fashion brand when we became neighbors last year, and then was thrilled to make the display racks in their store. They create a beautiful and ever-expanding line of useful and well made goods that are manufactured in impoverished parts of the world. I have a great pair of their boots.
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1950s West Germany Floral Brooch and Earrings Set Including Rhinestones
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Pair of Old Staffordshire Figures of Cats
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Kitchen Aid Standing Mixing
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BVLGARI Luky Cat Silk Scarf with Box
Holiday Salon+Barbershop
I always see Melody Greer when I stop in to this small welcoming atmosphere, which will leave you looking fresh and beautiful, and feeling like family.
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Block Langenthal Transition Interaction China Luncheon Set
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Walter Stomps Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting "Galactic Border No. 7"
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Stanley Furniture Faux Bamboo Oak, Cane and Glass Illuminated China Cabinet
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Pair of Danish Modern Teak and Custom-Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid-20th Century
Steadfast Coffee
There are so many great coffee shops in Nashville these days, but Steadfast seems to offer a bit more when it comes to craftsmanship. Get the breve or butterscotch latte.
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C. Liton Copy Oil Painting After Cornelis Springer of Dutch Street Scene
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Sterling Amber Ring
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Alexander Calder Color Lithograph from Derrière le Miroir, 1976
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Charley Harper Serigraph "Blackberry Jam," 1984
Slim & Husky’s Pizza & Beeria
Stop in here for the best pizza in town, not to mention amazing local beer, and 90’s hip hop! Our shop provided all of the furniture, lighting, windows, doors, and design!
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Sterling Turquoise and Coral Cuff
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Carved Wooden Wall Plaque with Floral Design
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Sterling Citrine Necklace
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L. Hils Hafele Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting, 1989
City House
This is definitely the top dinner spot in town! I classify the menu as Italian-Southern fusion with a variety of well done dishes designed and executed by James Beard Award winning chef, Tandy Wilson. You can’t go wrong with the Belly Ham Pizza.
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Byers' Choice "The Carolers" Figurines
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14K 0.17 CT Diamond Solitaire Necklace
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Block "Wyndham" Crystal Biscuit Barrels with Godinger and Other Biscuit Barrels
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Peter Keil Abstract Portrait Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
This is where my wife and I bring the kids to blow off steam after a long day of being in the shop. It has a great walking trail, and lots of cool granite features, including the Court of 3 Stars, a plaza encircled by 50 columns with carillon bells inside.
Nashville Sounds
Going to a Nashville Sounds baseball game is always a great bang for your buck and fun for everyone, regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of the sport. Plus they have Dippin’ Dots in miniature helmets!
Emil Erwin
The most well-designed and well made handbags in the world reside in our neighborhood at this beautiful atelier. Every single piece is made by hand, in-house, and it shows. Much like our company’s designs, these are pieces that you can buy and enjoy for a lifetime.
