Gothic-inspired pool house in Nashville showcases a cellar for wine-lovers

This stunning pool house and wine cellar project was designed by interior design studio Beckwith Interiors, located in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to being an interior designer and creating her product line, Jamie has a showroom in Nashville where she has curated design products that are unique, beautiful and innovative. The pool house was designed on the grounds of her own house which is a Gothic-style estate, as a place for her out-of-town guests to stay and as an entertaining area for family barbeques and hosting charity events.

Beckwith used the pool house as an opportunity to experiment with innovative ideas that she had contrived as well as incorporating unique products that she has designed. The house is chock-full of unexpected textures, which includes wood tile flooring, murals, travertine walls and furnishings and rugs that can withstand three young children and guests that are damp from a dip in the pool. The interiors feature Gothic touches which are inspired by the main house, which is a more traditional Gothic style. The pool house has been more modernized with touches of Gothic mixed with cleaner lines.

Above: The fireplace wall is surfaced with travertine stone, sleek and contemporary but warm at the same time.

Above: The vibrant yellow kitchen counters are 3-Form Chroma in Marigold Yellow, a resin that is under-lit, found here.

Above: This unique and sculptural light fixture in the kitchen is Cicatrices De Luxe 5 Pendant Light, found here.

What We Love: This amazing pool house is spread out over three levels, offering everything a guest could need to feel pampered and right at home. Beautifully design spaces offers luxurious touches, including the striking walnut freestanding tub in one of the women’s bathrooms. With separate bathrooms catered to men and women, a steam room can accommodate all guests. This fully equipped pool house offers a spacious kitchen, living / dining room and a formal sitting area with a glass floor overlooking a fabulous wine cellar!

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Above: Most of the fabrics used throughout the pool house are indoor/outdoor, so guests keep their wet bathing suits on when they sit on the furnishings. The flooring is an epoxy, impervious to scratches and staining.

Above: The floor is covered with an ivory patched-cowhide rug that can take abuse from wet feet, perfect for a pool house.

Above: This mosaic wall is made from western red cedar called “Projection,” it’s another product that Jamie created for her collection.

Above: Large-scale artwork was selected for their graphic nature and to add bold punches of yellow throughout as well as to match the proportions of the large walls and open floor plan.

Above: The designer turned to sunny yellow in the otherwise mostly neutral palette.

Above: This staircase continues the Gothic style with a solid wood railing that incorporates dramatic spires. The circles under the hand rail and the custom acrylic light adds modern touches to this traditional style.

Above: The wine cellar was designed so that it could be viewed from above, so all details had to look good from every viewing angle. The wood had to be finished from above and lighting wiring had to be tucked away. The glass floor has a retractable screen when not entertaining to minimize light exposure on the wine.

Above: A maximum of 2,000 bottles can be stored in these futuristic Gothic arches, composed of acrylic and illuminated by LED lighting. The material used on the floor is called Mosaic, a patterned wood block that is finished after installation.

Above: This nook just off the wine cellar is used mainly as a cozy spot for wine tastings.

Above: A private guest lounge is located upstairs.

Above: This large bathroom is on the main level with the living area and kitchen, perfect for rinsing off after a swim.

Above: The bathtub is solid walnut with birdseye maple inlay trim, another of Jamie’s creations. The tub is inspired by luxury wooden yachts, made entirely of wood and sanded with several layers of polyurethane for a shiny, smooth finish.

Above: The stunning arboreal walls in the bathroom were hand-painted by a Nashville artist.

Photos: Kim Sargent

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How to Build the Ultimate Outdoor Compost Bin

Successful gardeners rely on compost to improve soil fertility and moisture management, nourish helpful microbes, and inoculate against destructive ones.

This three-bin system is a compost factory that efficiently pumps out heaps of finished black gold in weeks, rather than the months you would typically wait during a more hands-off approach. Made from rot-resistant cedar, our ultimate compost bin features removable front planks and a clean look that allows for plenty of air movement.

Best of all, you can build it in just a few hours. Here's how to make our favorite compost bin:

Tools

Wood

• 7 pieces: 1 inch x 6 inches x 12 feet
• 9 pieces: 1 inch x 6 inches x 10 feet
• 2 pieces: 1 inch x 2 inches x 10 feet
• 2 pieces: 2 inches x 6 inches x 10 feet
• 2 pieces: 2 inches by 6 inches x 12 feet
• 2 pieces: 2 inches by 4 inches by 12 feet

Wood Cuts

Removable planks: Cut four of the 1x6x12s into 3 foot 7½ inch pieces, 12 total.

Uprights (for end and middle panels): Cut the 2x4x12s into 2 foot 10½ inch pieces, 8 total.

Side slats: Cut the 1x6x10s into 4 foot 6 inch pieces, 18 total.

Front and back supports: Cut the 2x6x12s into 2 foot 10½ inch pieces, 8 total.

Bottom pieces: Cut the 2x6x10s into 4 foot 9 inch pieces, 4 total.

Plank supports: Cut the 1x2x10s into 2 foot 10½ inch pieces, 6 total.

Back slats: Use the three remaining uncut 1x6x12s.

Making the Compost Bin End Panels

1. On a flat surface, place two side slats on top of two uprights. To avoid splitting the wood, drill guide holes first. Attach.

2. Attach a third side slat, spaced evenly, to make one side panel.

3. Position the front and back supports as shown, placing the assembly on a hard surface (we used one of the planks).

4. Attach the supports, screwing into the side slats and also into uprights.

5. Flipping the panels upside down, attach bottom pieces as shown using the 2½ inch screws.

6. Repeats steps 1 through 5 to build the other end panel.

7. To make grooves for removable planks, lay panels flat. Allow one plank’s thickness (plus a little), and attach the plank supports to the side slots, leaving a plank in place as a guide.

Making the Compost Bin Middle Panels

Build these panels as you did the end panels, with a few exceptions.

1. Repeat End Panel steps 1 and 2 above.

2. Flip the panels and fasten three more side slats on the other side of both middle panels.

3. The front and back supports must be centered perpendicular to the uprights.

4. Attach the bottom pieces, being careful to screw into the side slats. Use the 2½ inch screws.

5. As with the side panels, create grooves for planks by attaching plank supports to the uprights.

6. Do this on both faces of the two middle panels, as shown.

Putting the Compost Bin Together

1. Balance the panels on their front supports. Attach the three 12 foot back slats to both end panel back supports.

2. Measure 49 inches from each end to mark where the middle panels will go. Attach the middle panels with screws, centering marks on back supports.

3. Place a bin with bottom pieces on soil and slide four removable planks into each bin to evenly space front supports.

4. Remove the planks and pound in metal fence posts.

5. Attach the posts.

6. Staple wire netting to the insides of each bin.

7. Replace the removable planks and you’re done!

How to Work the Compost Bin System

Fill the first compost bin with compostables like fruit and veggie scraps, wood shavings, dry leaves, or old newspapers. When it's full, turn the contents into the second compost bin every few days (the more often you turn it, the faster the decomposition will occur).

Begin filling the third compost bin with fresh materials. When the third bin is full, the second bin is "finished," and the first bin is empty, allowing you to start the process over.

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