AN EYE-CATCHER
YOU GOTTA HAVE ART
Both pages, clockwise from right: The living room (two perspectives), powder room, and dining nook feature unique art.
Success Story Gorgeous Franklin home is the cherry on this longstanding creative relationship INTERIOR DESIGN: JEFFREY kING, JEFFREY kING INTERIORS, bIRMINGHAM TEXT: kHRISTI ZIMMETH PHOTOGRAPHY: MARTIN VEccHIO
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ou can’t argue with success, according to the owner of this new-build in Franklin. He had already worked with designer Jeffrey King on a number of projects, including a previous residence, business offices in three cities, a condo, and a city apartment. Then he got married, and he and his newly expanded family decided the time had come to upsize. “It was evident we needed more space,” he says. Not surprisingly, the Birmingham-based designer had the perfect answer: a spec home he’d been working on in Franklin with Lake Orion builder Rock Homes. At 8,500 square feet, the traditional, Tudor-inspired red brick residence — with a design King calls “classic Franklin” — is large, yet doesn’t feel cold or cavernous. Part of what makes the home work is the interior design, which King pulled together with a warm neutral color he calls “where gray meets beige.” It’s punctuated with bold art and accessories. The unifying palette can be found throughout most of the home, in both public and private spaces — from the two-story living room and openplan kitchen and family room to the home’s six full suites, including two masters, two children’s rooms, and two rooms for guests. In the lower-level bar area, King tailored the space to the homeowners’ hobbies and interests. A part of the home that intentionally feels expansive,
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