J Taylor Designs

04/22/2026

Half baths are simple on paper, but they can be one of the best moments in the house.

This is where homeowners take risks with wallpaper, bold lighting, vanities. Things you wouldn’t carry through the entire home but can fully commit to in a small space.

A small room that proves the design actually has personality.

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04/20/2026

This is where staying involved changes everything.

This staircase and the entire third floor was never part of the original plans. By working closely with the builder during framing, we were able to rethink the space in real time and create an opportunity that wasn’t there before.

Now it feels intentional. Almost hidden. A quiet transition to a space that gives this home more. A playroom. A reading nook. A space you don’t notice at first… but end up using every day.

That’s the difference between drawing a plan and designing a home.

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03/10/2026

02/06/2026

Rooftop living in downtown Murfreesboro. You can dance in the moonlight every night!

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01/23/2026

January calls for warm fires.

There’s something grounding about a well-worn fireplace; brick, wood, a little age, and a lot of warmth.

Cozy doesn’t have to try hard.

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01/19/2026

Doesn’t everyone need an elevator?
Maybe not today, but planning for one gives you options.

Elevators are becoming more common because they make everyday living easier now and keep a home flexible for the future. Groceries, luggage, laundry, guests; no second thought required.

When it’s planned from the start, it doesn’t feel like an add-on. It just feels smart.

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01/17/2026

On the drawing board.

01/14/2026

We’re getting more requests for modern design, and I love that it invites a little more freedom.

One of the best parts? Having fun with windows. Playing with size, shape, and placement, and letting them become a design feature on their own.
This space works because the windows are placed with intention. Different sizes, different heights. Each one brings in light, protects privacy, and quietly shapes the room.

When we stop forcing everything to match, the room can breathe.
And the design feels thoughtful.

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01/11/2026

Pretty plans fall apart when the structure doesn’t work.

Your entire home depends on structure and it needs to be considered on day one.

I don’t design plans that just look good on paper. I design homes that stand, flow, and build clean.

So the home you imagine is the home that actually gets built.

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01/11/2026

Not every room needs to be overdesigned.

Architecturally, this front living room was simple by intention. The goal wasn’t to make the space loud, but it was to let the family’s history and their heirlooms lead.

French doors opening to the front porch reinforce that feeling, grounding the room in a more traditional design and connection to the exterior.

Sometimes good design is knowing when to step back.

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01/09/2026

On the drawing board, a modern design with scandinavian influence.

01/07/2026

Great homes aren’t designed from Pinterest.
They’re designed from the way you live.

Before I draw anything, I’m focused on your patterns of daily life:
• where your family naturally gathers
• what doesn’t work in your current home
• who this home needs to serve long-term
• which spaces need to connect to make life easier

The best plans don’t start with drawings.
They start with real life.

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