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There are few vistas in Nashville as striking as those offered by the full-floor penthouse inside West End's prestigious Rokeby building. The panorama views offer stirring scenes of the skyline on one side and miles of treetops on the otherand they are best taken in from one of the apartment's three terraces, which make up about 3,000 square feet of real estate.
To create this Midtown oasis, the owners completed a full renovation in 2012, with the help of Florida-based architect and designer Lynn King Dugas of Lynn King Design and Associates. After gutting what was once a handful of traditional rooms, Dugas restructured the space, creating distinct rooms that give the penthouse a modern, luxurious feel.
After stepping off the elevator directly into the 12th floor penthouse (unless you're the owner, you have to be keyed up to enter), you are greeted by a spacious foyer that opens to a formal living room set with Brazilian cherry wood floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows that illuminate the space. To the right, sliding doors open to the largest terrace. When the owners purchased the home, they brought in professional landscape architect Kim Hawkins of Hawkins Partners to dream up a one-of-a-kind outdoor living space.
They just did an amazing job,” says Dugas. 'They brought ideas to the table for a wonderful collaboration that resulted in an outdoor space unlike any other in the Nashville skyline.”
The terrace, with impervious pavers and ipe wood decking, is fully irrigated with custom built-in planters and greenery that can be changed out every season. An arbor is equipped with special lighting, making this an ideal spot for dining. In the opposite corner, there's an outdoor fire pit with separate seating plus a small Astroturf yard.
Back inside, no expense was spared in customizing the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom unit. Dugas worked with contractor Bruce Zeitlin on specially made moldings and bookcases, an inset serving buffet, electronic shades throughout, custom closets and vanities, and even retractable entertainment cabinets (to maximize views) manufactured by Manhattan Cabinetry in New York. She accessorized the penthouse with Carrara marble vanities and floors, Philip Jeffries grass cloth wallpapers, beautifully laid tile patterns, and a unique display of Venetian Murano glass globes.
'Everything we did was to catch the light because of the 360 degree views,” Dugas explains. 'Even the furniture we choose, we did because it reflected the light. When you're sitting in a room, you can see the sunset everywhere.”
For more information about this apartment or sales inquiries, contact Melanie Baker of Zeitlin and Company.