The biggest challenge we faced in renovating Leanne and Jordan’s cottage was adapting it to their drastically different work-from-home styles: She needed a space to write songs and play her guitar; he needed a quiet area to take conference calls. Once we found a solution—creating a dedicated music room and relocating the existing dining room walls to define a small home office—the rest of the reno quickly fell into place. We refinished the original hardwood flooring and stained it a cool, current tone, removed the peninsula area in the kitchen to allow for a full wall of cabinets, and swapped out the master bathroom’s tub for a luxurious shower stall.
Resource Guide
PB-S13E06 Leanne & Jordan
Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!
wdt_ID | Room | Product Type | STYLE | Product | Company | Product Code/Sku |
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1 | Kitchen | Kitchen Cabinets | Ice White Shaker in White | Ice White Shaker in White | Kitchen Cabinet Kings | N/A |
2 | Kitchen | Sink | Undertone Preserve Double Bowl Sink | Undertone Preserve Double Bowl Sink | Kohler | K-3356-HCF-NA |
3 | Kitchen | Faucet | Artifacts Single Hold Pulldown in Polished Chrome | Artifacts Single Hold Pulldown in Polished Chrome | Kohler | K99259-CP |
4 | Kitchen | Island Pendants | Cypress 1 Light Pendant | Cypress 1 Light Pendant | Savoy House Lighting | 7-15000-1-123 |
5 | Kitchen | Hardware | Freestone Pull in Polished Chrome, 3½” | Freestone Pull in Polished Chrome, 3½” | Emtek | 86453 |
6 | Kitchen | Hardware | Freestone Pull in Polished Chrome, 4” | Freestone Pull in Polished Chrome, 4” | Emtek | 86454 |
7 | Kitchen | Hardware | Freestone Knob in Polished Chrome | Freestone Knob in Polished Chrome | Emtek | 86450 |
8 | Kitchen | Backsplash | Suite Glass Mosaic in Hex Diamond, 5/8” | Suite Glass Mosaic in Hex Diamond, 5/8” | Jeffrey Court Tile | 10117 |
9 | Living Room | Lighting Pendants | Isla Line Voltage Pendants in Aqua | Isla Line Voltage Pendants in Aqua | LBL Lighting | LF512AQBZLED823 |
10 | Living Room | Flush Mount Lighting | The Tori Collection in Satin Nickel | The Tori Collection in Satin Nickel | Feiss Lighting | SF316SN |
11 | Living Room | Rug | Cirque in Moonbeam/String | Cirque in Moonbeam/String | Jaipur Living | CIQ11 |
12 | Powder Room | Pedestal Sink | Veer Pedestal Sink | Veer Pedestal Sink | Kohler | K-5265-1-0 |
13 | Powder Room | Faucet | Fairfax Sink Faucet in Polished Chrome | Fairfax Sink Faucet in Polished Chrome | Kohler | K-12182-CP |
14 | Powder Room | Toilet | Memoirs Stately in White | Memoirs Stately in White | Kohler | K-3817-0 |
15 | Powder Room | Wall Sconce | The Clara Collection in Chrome | The Clara Collection in Chrome | Feiss | VS24402CH |
16 | Powder Room | Flush Mount Light | The Sunset Drive Collection in Chrome | The Sunset Drive Collection in Chrome | Feiss | FM313CH |
17 | Powder Room | Door | Shaker Panel Door in White | Shaker Panel Door in White | Trimlite | 8403 |
18 | Powder Room | Door Hardware | Pocket Door Locks in Flat Black | Pocket Door Locks in Flat Black | Emtek | 2102 |
19 | Office | Flush Mount Light | Scout 15-Inch in Satin Nickel and English Bronze | Scout 15-Inch in Satin Nickel and English Bronze | Savoy House Lighting | 6-8074-15-13 |
20 | Office | Office Entry Sconces | Hartford Sconce in Classic Bronze | Hartford Sconce in Classic Bronze | Savoy House Lighting | 9-100-1-44 |
21 | Office | French Doors | Shaker MDF Primed | Shaker MDF Primed | Trimlite | 8405 |
22 | Office | Door Hardware | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Emtek | 5112 |
23 | Office | Desk | Bar-Height Office Table | Bar-Height Office Table | Rustic River Creations | Custom |
24 | Master Bedroom | Flush Mount Lighting | Crystal Persuasion in Chrome Finish | Crystal Persuasion in Chrome Finish | Kichler | 42035CH |
25 | Master Bedroom | Bed Pendants | 1 Light Mini Chandelier in Aurora Finish | 1 Light Mini Chandelier in Aurora Finish | Savoy House Lighting | 1-9068-3-100 |
26 | Master Bedroom | Wall Millwork | Woodhaven in Classic White | Woodhaven in Classic White | Armstrong Ceiling | 1140 |
27 | Master Bedroom | Door | Shaker Panel Door in White | Shaker Panel Door in White | Trimlite | 8403 |
28 | Master Bedroom | Door Hardware | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Emtek | 5112 |
29 | Master Bathroom | Faucet | Edgemere Single Hole Bath Faucet | Edgemere Single Hole Bath Faucet | American Standard | 7018.101.002 |
30 | Master Bathroom | Sink | Estate Rectangular Undercounter Bathroom Sink | Estate Rectangular Undercounter Bathroom Sink | American Standard | 0483.000.020 |
31 | Master Bathroom | Countertop | Isselburg | Isselburg | Wilsonart | Q4013 |
32 | Master Bathroom | Vanity Cabinet | Ice White Shaker in White | Ice White Shaker in White | Kitchen Cabinet Kings | N/A |
33 | Master Bathroom | Flush Mount Light | The Harrow Collection in Polished Nickel | The Harrow Collection in Polished Nickel | Feiss Lighting | SF342PN |
34 | Master Bathroom | Sconces | Monroe 1 Light Sconce in Polished Nickel | Monroe 1 Light Sconce in Polished Nickel | Savoy House Lighting | 9-302-1-109 |
35 | Master Bathroom | Floor Tile | Cheverny Blanc Encaustic Cement | Cheverny Blanc Encaustic Cement | The Tile Shop | 680212 |
36 | Master Bathroom | Shower Wall Tile | New Haven Glass Subway Tile | New Haven Glass Subway Tile | The Tile Shop | 615522 |
37 | Master Bathroom | Shower Floor Tile | Hex Matte White in Porcelain Mosaic | Hex Matte White in Porcelain Mosaic | The Tile Shop | 615824 |
38 | Master Bathroom | Shower Plumbing Fixtures | Spectra Plus Handheld Shower Slide Bar Kit | Spectra Plus Handheld Shower Slide Bar Kit | American Standard | 1660.775.002 |
39 | Master Bathroom | Rain Showerhead | Studio S Collection 8” Rain Shower | Studio S Collection 8” Rain Shower | American Standard | 1660.527.002 |
40 | Master Bathroom | Showerhead | 3-Function Showerhead in Chrome | 3-Function Showerhead in Chrome | American Standard | 1660.739.002 |
41 | Master Bathroom | Toilet | Vormax Elongated Toilet | Vormax Elongated Toilet | American Standard | 714AA.154.020 |
42 | Master Bathroom | Doors | Shaker Panel Door in White | Shaker Panel Door in White | Trimlite | 8403 |
43 | Master Bathroom | Door Handles | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Breslin Lever in Flat Black | Emtek | 5112 |
44 | Miscellaneous | Waste Removal | N/A | N/A | Bin There Dump That | N/A |
45 | Miscellaneous | Hardwood Flooring | Sanding and Finishing of Existing Hardwood Floors | Sanding and Finishing of Existing Hardwood Floors | Southern Oaks Flooring | N/A |
46 | Miscellaneous | Windows | N/A | N/A | Associated Materials | N/A |
47 | Miscellaneous | Window Installation | N/A | N/A | Window Depot of Nashville | N/A |
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
A STANDING ORDER
Because of the office’s size, Jordan needed a desk with a smaller footprint and a minimalistic design. But who said small and minimal has to be boring? We turned to Middle Tennessee’s Rustic River Creations for this custom two-tier piece, which owner Matt Akin built using ebonized and distressed white oak and a beefy 1½-inch metal piping base. Matt told us that he encourages anyone interested in building and DIY to not be afraid to try something new—Leanne, for example, collaborated on the desk’s design and learned how to use a router as well as some other woodworking fundamentals.
A TOP-SHELF SOLUTION
If you’ve ever done any kind of reno, you know that things can (and usually do) throw your budget for a loop. Extra work on this home’s hardwood flooring meant we had to cut costs elsewhere, so we decided to scrap the living room’s planned custom built-ins for a simple freestanding shelving unit. This alternative serves the same purposes—it maximizes the amount of storage and artfully displays books and keepsakes—for a fraction of the cost.
GREEN AND SERENE
The master bathroom’s total upgrade included a larger vanity, patterned floor tile, and this spa-worthy shower. The sage green glass subway tile simultaneously adds interest and tranquility to the space, and it’s the perfect fit for a classic coastal aesthetic. Between the soothing color and the multiple showerhead options, this is one ahhh-mazing place to get clean.
THE TEAM
Art director: Jessica Davis
Construction lead: Polk & Associates Construction
Floors: Southern Oaks Flooring
Windows: Nashville Window Depot
Master bedroom millwork: Armstrong Ceiling
Kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity: Kitchen Cabinet Kings
Desk: Rustic River Creations
French doors: Trimlite
Accessories and furnishings: Clair de Lune