Artist Statement by Nashville Interior Designer Sarah Jane Nelson
I create interior spaces that tell a story and evoke emotion. Working across a wide range of design styles for both commercial and residential, I custom tailor the space considering my clients needs through creative use of color, luxurious fabric, tile, beautiful woodworking, locally and internationally sourced fine art with a focus on curating furnishings that meet the functional and organizational needs while elevating the experience of those who inhabit the space.
The project below was inspired by the vintage lacquered wood and brass coffee table set. The unit is located in the Spence Manor where Elvis stayed in the 1960’s, so I kept the space fun and functional with whimsical touches to delight the Air B&B guests visiting Nashville.
When it comes to working on new construction or remodeling projects with real estate investors, my long career in Nashville real estate comes into play as I am able to make design decisions that will help the space sell faster and avoid the pitfalls that I have witnessed in my many years walking buyers through homes and getting firsthand feedback of what works and what doesn’t.
Below are before and after photos of staging for a real estate client. The house had been on the market for 120 days with no offers and poor feedback. After staging design and new photos, it sold in one weekend.
Full Bio for Nashville Interior Designer Sarah Jane Nelson
Born in Arkansas and raised in Louisiana, Sarah Jane Nelson’s career has been a worldwide adventure with STORYTELLING at the heart of all she has studied and accomplished.
Sarah Jane spent her childhood as an aspiring interior designer creating beautiful spaces and doing personal organizing for friends and family. Her passion for art blossomed into painting and collage and landed her admission into Parsons School of Design in New York City. Sarah Jane made a choice that year to take a different path and pursue acting.
At age 17, she moved to New York City to be an actor and eventually originated a role in Julie Taymor’s The Green Bird on Broadway and then starred on Broadway and in the 1st National Tour of SWING. She toured Europe as Sheila in the 30th Anniversary European Tour of HAIR and co-starred on The District on CBS among other roles in commercials, voice overs, television, film, and theater.
In her years in New York City and Los Angeles, Sarah Jane gained experience creating elegant, bohemian designs for both large and small spaces and still made time to create fine art with a collage piece featured in the lobby of the historic Times Square Hotel.
Through the years, Nelson also told stories through songwriting and has released 6 full length albums in the genres of country, Americana, jazz, blues, folk, and musical theater and her move to Nashville opened the door for incredible musical opportunities including playing in opening acts for Josh Turner, Jason Isbell, and LeeAnn Rimes. She also was a two time finalist for the Kerrville New Folk festival and won the country division at the MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Competition.
The through line to all her pursuits has been storytelling. In design, Nelson creates beautiful, well organized, spaces that truly capture the personality of the inhabitants. She is passionate about connecting businesses and homeowners with incredible artists whose paintings, textiles, custom wall papers, and sculptures create spaces that are truly one of a kind.
Nelson’s attention to detail, work ethic, project management skills, and drive make her an excellent leader for your design project. She is meticulous about timelines and works well with all the other parties involved with a focus on the end goal of a space that makes the home or business owner say, “This is everything imagined but so much more.”
To schedule a design consultation for your commercial or residential project, large or small, call or text (615) 500-9513
