Nancy Gordon Moore purchased this 1800s Highlands home in 2017. Initially, she rented out the early-arts-and-crafts style house, as she was living and working in Washington, D.C. But in 2019, Moore retired from her job as a clinical psychologist and returned to Louisville, ready to incorporate her artistic skills into the house’s renovation and remodel.
“It was time to come home," she said of the now vibrant, colorful space nestled in one of Louisville's most coveted neighborhoods.
Incorporating pops of color
When Moore started planning out what would soon be her new residence, she knew she wanted it to be different from her home in D.C.
“My last place was all neutrals,” she said, “and when I moved here, I was like, I need some color in my life!”
An artist for the last three decades — all except one painting in the home is hers — Moore knew just how to piece old and new furnishings, artwork, and other artifacts together to create a cohesive look.
In the living room, a red sofa sits across from two blue chairs. Across the fireplace, Moore has incorporated both colors — a blue throw pillow rests upon a tall, red wooden chair.
“It’s an antique Chinese official chair,” she explained. “Apparently, the more important the official, the taller the chair.”
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The room is filled with many other interesting pieces, including a large Chinese chest; a Venetian Murano handblown glass chandelier; and atop the fireplace mantel, more than a dozen hand sculptures of varying sizes, colors, and materials.
Moore explained that the wide assortment all started with three hands she purchased years ago.
“I absolutely loved them,” she explained, “and then I started finding other hands and you know what happens — people start giving you hands. So, I’ve collected these over the past probably 15 years.”
Complementary kitchen
“The kitchen was the disaster,” Moore said of the one room in the house that had to be completely redone. “I had to rip everything out — and I got exactly what I wanted.”
The new heart of her home boasts white quartz countertops, a blue canvas tile backsplash, a waterfall island with blue base cabinets, and bright white cabinetry. The entire kitchen is a burst of blue and white, just like each cabinet pull, which was made in India; every single one is similar yet unique.
On the wall across from the new cabinetry, Moore has hung one of her own paintings depicting two onions atop a light blue surface — it complements the space perfectly.
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“I had been to see an exhibit at the Speed by [renowned Louisville artist] Mary Ann Currier,” Moore explained. “[She] had spent her life drawing and painting fruit and small objects. And I just loved it, so it’s in her style.”
Also in the kitchen is an antique wooden medical cabinet that Moore has repurposed into a bar and espresso station. While serving a practical purpose as a space to create and serve drinks, the cabinet is also a conversation starter. It’s illuminated by mini LED colored lights, which are just one set of fun lighting options Moore has installed in her new home.
New and smart
“The other thing I love about this house,” Moore said, “is the light. It’s just amazing.”
During the day, her home is flooded with natural light, the sun shining in and illuminating every downstairs room with a soft glow. When the sun sets and the natural light goes away, Moore has other options available.
“It’s also a smart house,” Moore explained. “That was one of my big splurges.”
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In addition to locking the doors and adjusting the thermostat, Moore also calls upon her virtual Amazon assistant to bring the shades down after dark and adjust the lighting — which are not just dimmable, but color-changing, too.
“I like my little Alexa house,” Moore laughed.
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nuts & bolts
Owner: Nancy Gordon Moore. Moore is an artist and retired clinical psychologist.
Home: This is a 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,780-square-foot, early arts and crafts-style home that was built around 1890 in the Highlands.
Distinctive elements: Open concept; four fireplaces on first floor with original mantels; 10-foot ceilings; original hardwood floors with oxidized hardwood nails; original tile on three fireplaces; one fireplace has Motawi handcrafted tiles with pine tree design; two fireplaces have vent-free gas coal baskets; three sets of pocket doors; new mullioned back door; antique hand-painted fire screen; three chandeliers: Venetian Murano handblown glass chandelier in living room, antique Neoclassical brass chandelier (1890-1910 era) with classical women’s faces in dining room, Hunter Douglas 10-arm brass chandelier in foyer; new Italian handmade dining room chairs with embroidered fabric; 10-foot white kitchen cabinets; white quartz countertops; waterfall island over blue base cabinets; blue denim-look subway tile; laundry niche with unique decorated laundry chute; antique medical cabinet used as bar and espresso station illuminated by mini LED colored lights; drawer microwave, Bosch dishwasher; four-burner Viking stove; large antique window over kitchen sink; lighting includes hammered Moroccan cut-tin hanging light and cut-tin hammered wall sconce from Mexico; voice-command controlled Lutron smart shades throughout first floor, smart kitchen lights and floor/table lamps, dual Nest HVAC systems, smart digital locks, Ring video doorbell, and smart security system; first-floor bath with antique mullioned-door, stainless steel shower with rain head, and original wooden chandelier; stained glass window; five oriental, hand-knotted wool rugs: Persian Heriz (dining room), Tibetan Tribal (front room), two Hamadan (foyer and kitchen) and Indian Sacred Cow (living room); antique Chinese official red wooden chair; antique black Chinese armoire; two red Chinese chests; kitchen chest with original collage designs by Caroline Waite; collection of original oil paintings by the owner, including: Onions, Blue Vase with Oranges and Kiwis, and Cherokee Park Path; collection of hands (ceramic, wood, cast iron, porcelain); collection of miniature Chinese teapots from Beijing; collection of antique birdhouses; assorted folk art pieces; three skylights over master bedroom and upstairs bath; newly remodeled upstairs bath with blue and white encaustic tile, built-in gray blue vanity, painted hardwood floors, and Moroccan design sheers; rebuilt rear porch/ veranda with railing, Haint blue ceiling; and blue-green floor; front porch with Haint blue ceiling.
Applause! Applause! Special thanks to general contractor Henry Wetherby, who kept Moore laughing throughout the renovation; Charlie Williams for sage advice and architectural drawings; Joe Ley Antiques for various furnishings; Chair Whimsy and Boone Fabrics for dining room chairs; Rick Suel at Budget Blinds for smart shades; Mary Jo Shircliffe, Amy Lowen, Leslie Millar, SYB advisors Damon Massey and Neil Byrne, and Clayton Gentile and Sandy Gulick of KY Select Properties for advice and support.
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