A Modern Perspective on Timeless Southern Living
Nashville has long been celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, creative spirit, and an unmistakable sense of Southern charm. Yet beyond its storied traditions lies a city continually redefining what modern luxury looks like. We embrace this juxtaposition, creating distinctive residences that marry timeless character with an unexpected point of view. From sprawling countryside estates throughout Middle Tennessee to thoughtfully reimagined homes in some of Nashville's most established neighborhoods, our work is guided by an appreciation for architectural integrity, exceptional craftsmanship, and most inherent, a true reflection of each client. Whether imagining a custom home from the ground up or breathing new life into an existing property, we approach every project with a comprehensive vision encompassing architecture and interiors as one. Guiding even the smallest decisions, towards cultivating a highly sophisticated and distinctly personal home.
Luxury kitchen design
The kitchen is the heart of the home, where architecture, function, and everyday living converge. At A Design Story, our luxury kitchen design services bring an architectural perspective to the creation of exceptional kitchens throughout Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and the surrounding Middle Tennessee region.
From comprehensive space planning and custom cabinetry design to material selections, lighting, and architectural detailing, we approach each kitchen as a carefully composed environment. We consider how you cook, entertain, gather, and move through the space, balancing refined aesthetics with the practical demands of daily life.
Whether designing a kitchen for a custom home or reimagining an existing space through an extensive kitchen remodel, our goal is to create a timeless, highly functional kitchen that feels seamlessly connected to the architecture of your home.
luxury Bathroom Design
Exceptional bathroom design begins with an understanding of how a space should function, feel, and support the rhythms of daily life. Our luxury bathroom design services in Nashville and Middle Tennessee combine architectural precision with a sophisticated approach to materials, lighting, and spatial composition.
From expansive primary suites and spa-inspired bathrooms to a powder bath that wows, we develop comprehensive designs that address every element of the space. Custom vanities, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting, tile, and architectural details are brought together through a cohesive design that balances comfort, durability, and enduring style.
Whether part of a complex new construction home or a luxury bathroom renovation in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, or the surrounding Middle Tennessee region, we create bathrooms that offer an effortless sense of retreat without compromising functionality.
Full-Service Interior Design
Our full-service interior design experience represents the highest level of service at A Design Story. Serving Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and the surrounding Middle Tennessee region, we provide a comprehensive, highly managed approach to luxury custom home design, guiding each project from initial concept through construction and final furnishings.
With an architectural foundation and a holistic approach to design, we work in close collaboration with homeowners, architects, and builders throughout the entire process, often spanning two years or more. Our involvement extends beyond the creative vision to encompass detailed design documentation, material selections, construction coordination, and project oversight, ensuring every element is executed with clarity and precision.
This immersive level of service is designed to simplify the complexities of building a custom home, providing clients with experienced leadership, continuity, and confidence from foundation through furnishings. The result is a cohesive, timeless, and highly functional home, supported by meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive design management.
Architectural plan review
A successful home begins long before construction starts. Our architectural plan review services provide homeowners throughout the greater Middle Tennessee region with an experienced design perspective during one of the most consequential stages of building or remodeling a home.
Drawing on our architectural background and extensive residential design experience, we evaluate existing floor plans for spatial efficiency, circulation, furniture placement, functionality, and architectural continuity. We identify opportunities to improve how spaces connect, anticipate potential challenges, and refine the details that influence how you will ultimately live in the home.
Whether reviewing plans for a new custom home or an extensive renovation, our architectural plan review provides valuable insight before construction begins, helping homeowners make informed decisions, avoid costly modifications, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
architecturally trained interior designer in Sonoma county, California.
A Design Story is an award-winning interior design studio serving Nashville, Tennessee, led by founder and principal designer Ashley E. Didier. With a degree in Architecture and over a decade of experience in luxury residential design and complex construction projects, Ashley brings a distinctive technical perspective to every project. Specializing in full-service interior design, luxury custom homes, kitchen and bath renovations, and curated furnishings, the studio serves discerning homeowners, and general contractors throughout Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Thompson’s Station, and surrounding communities. Our holistic approach unites architectural expertise, refined interiors, and comprehensive design management to create one of a kind, timeless, highly functional homes.
Custom home design
Building a new home or reimagining the one you already have? A Design Story provides a unique positioning in the residential new construction and remodeling sector by offering a holistic approach to the design process, managing the emergence of each project from foundation through furnishings. Unlike traditional architectural firms that focus on the importance of the design from the outside in, we treat each home as one, designing the interior with as much importance as the exterior. Protecting the original design intent from permit to final walk through, and cultivating an experience as rewarding as the final result along the way.
LUXE Interiors + Design’s annual RED Awards honors the best residential architecture, interior design, built environment and landscape architecture projects across the country. A Design Story is honored to be recognized with the 2026 Best Bathroom Award in the Beyond the regions category.
This prestigious distinction celebrates excellence in residential design, recognizing exceptional craftsmanship, architectural detail, and creative vision. The award reflects our studio’s commitment to creating unique, out of the box yet timeless & highly functional spaces where thoughtful planning, refined materials, and meticulous attention to detail come together to deliver a beautifully cohesive space to enjoy for years to come.
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design Process
onboarding
Information gathering stage, Discovery Call, Initial Consultation, Detailed scope of work & proposal review, contract signing
In-person and remote options
Our Satellite office is conveniently located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, serving clients throughout Middle Tennessee and across the United states.
design phase i
Schematic design & Design Development-where the magic happens!
design phase ii
Construction documentation begins, design presentation II, sign off of design, roundtable review of project specification book
Construction administration
Construction begins, Project management(of design), procurement & logistics management
Furnishing design development, presentation, refinement and procurement all happen parallel to construction
Implimentation/installation
Construction concludes, post construction scheduling, furnishing installation, styling, portfolio documentation
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