This Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian Decor
Taking on a rundown Queen Anne house, Masters of Flip hosts Kortney and Dave Wilson transform it into an eclectic masterpiece in just over two months. From its bright, colourful walls to the Moroccan-inspired rugs, this Nashville home captures the imagination — and the right high-paying buyer.
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To Boldly Go
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The moment you walk into this completely renovated heritage house, you can tell the design choices are going be anything but basic. “This wall to me says ‘We’re home!’, and then the sconces on either side are everything,” says Kortney. “Go bold or go home.” <BR><BR>Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorTo Boldly Go
PHOTO 1 of 25READ LESS -The moment you walk into this completely renovated heritage house, you can tell the design choices are going be anything but basic. “This wall to me says ‘We’re home!’, and then the sconces on either side are everything,” says Kortney. “Go bold or go home.” <BR><BR>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Happy Teal
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Opposite the teal-toned entryway is the newly designated dining room (it used to be one of the three original bedrooms) featuring a gorgeous, vintage teak dining set and the original fireplace and mantel, now painted out in a matching teal.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorHappy Teal
PHOTO 2 of 25READ LESS -Opposite the teal-toned entryway is the newly designated dining room (it used to be one of the three original bedrooms) featuring a gorgeous, vintage teak dining set and the original fireplace and mantel, now painted out in a matching teal.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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In Balance
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Kortney used a diamond-shaped stencil to create this geometric-patterned feature wall in the dining room. She decided to keep it black and white to help balance out the splashes of colour throughout the sophisticated space.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorIn Balance
PHOTO 3 of 25READ LESS -Kortney used a diamond-shaped stencil to create this geometric-patterned feature wall in the dining room. She decided to keep it black and white to help balance out the splashes of colour throughout the sophisticated space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Carbon Copies
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The large, Victorian multi-paned windows at the front of the house were what originally drew the Wilsons to this property. Unfortunately, they were too damaged to salvage but Dave was able to recreate the same vintage look with these energy-efficient replicas.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorCarbon Copies
PHOTO 4 of 25READ LESS -The large, Victorian multi-paned windows at the front of the house were what originally drew the Wilsons to this property. Unfortunately, they were too damaged to salvage but Dave was able to recreate the same vintage look with these energy-efficient replicas.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Happy Trails
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When it came to choosing the decorative accessories, Kortney wanted to make the home look like it belonged to a world traveler who had picked up treasures from the four corners of the globe.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorHappy Trails
PHOTO 5 of 25READ LESS -When it came to choosing the decorative accessories, Kortney wanted to make the home look like it belonged to a world traveler who had picked up treasures from the four corners of the globe.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Modern Gypsy
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The main-floor master bedroom is one room where the modern bohemian look really shines through. From the bold orange striped bedspread to the multi-coloured woven wall hanging, each accessory is mixed and matched to present an eclectic vibe.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorModern Gypsy
PHOTO 6 of 25READ LESS -The main-floor master bedroom is one room where the modern bohemian look really shines through. From the bold orange striped bedspread to the multi-coloured woven wall hanging, each accessory is mixed and matched to present an eclectic vibe.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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On Solid Ground
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Black and white are used throughout the master bedroom — seen here in the curtains, throw pillow, side table and wall art — to help ground the bolder colours (hello, royal-blue wall!).Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorOn Solid Ground
PHOTO 7 of 25READ LESS -Black and white are used throughout the master bedroom — seen here in the curtains, throw pillow, side table and wall art — to help ground the bolder colours (hello, royal-blue wall!).Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Transitional Time
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The master bedroom transitions to the master ensuite through a set of white double doors adorned with Victorian-inspired moulding and a change of flooring, moving from hardwood to large, high-shine grey tiles.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorTransitional Time
PHOTO 8 of 25READ LESS -The master bedroom transitions to the master ensuite through a set of white double doors adorned with Victorian-inspired moulding and a change of flooring, moving from hardwood to large, high-shine grey tiles.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Olive Undertones
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Kortney was keen to have a clawfoot tub in this Victorian home but decided to give it a colouful update by painting it this rich olive tone, which plays off the burnt-orange feature wall beautifully.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorOlive Undertones
PHOTO 9 of 25READ LESS -Kortney was keen to have a clawfoot tub in this Victorian home but decided to give it a colouful update by painting it this rich olive tone, which plays off the burnt-orange feature wall beautifully.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Eye on You
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The symmetry of the matching black vanities and bathroom mirrors gives the eye somewhere calm and neutral to rest amongst a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorEye on You
PHOTO 10 of 25READ LESS -The symmetry of the matching black vanities and bathroom mirrors gives the eye somewhere calm and neutral to rest amongst a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Chic Chick
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Boasting the same width as the expansive ensuite, this bright walk-in closet has space for all those long, flowing gypsy dresses and pairs of gladiator sandals every boho-chic babe owns.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorChic Chick
PHOTO 11 of 25READ LESS -Boasting the same width as the expansive ensuite, this bright walk-in closet has space for all those long, flowing gypsy dresses and pairs of gladiator sandals every boho-chic babe owns.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Flex Your Muscles
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Since there wasn’t enough square footage to put in an ever-popular flex space, Kortney decided to add an extra peninsula to the kitchen to provide that bonus entertaining and seating area.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorFlex Your Muscles
PHOTO 12 of 25READ LESS -Since there wasn’t enough square footage to put in an ever-popular flex space, Kortney decided to add an extra peninsula to the kitchen to provide that bonus entertaining and seating area.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Graphic Details
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“This tile has one foot in the boho world and one foot in the Victorian world,” says Kortney of the graphic grey-and-white tile found here in the kitchen backsplash and in the master suite ensuite.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorGraphic Details
PHOTO 13 of 25READ LESS -“This tile has one foot in the boho world and one foot in the Victorian world,” says Kortney of the graphic grey-and-white tile found here in the kitchen backsplash and in the master suite ensuite.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Grey for Days
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Opening up the wall behind the kitchen fireplace, Dave discovered original 100-year-old red brick, which Kortney painted a dark grey to go with the grey-and-white multi-patterned tile backsplash.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorGrey for Days
PHOTO 14 of 25READ LESS -Opening up the wall behind the kitchen fireplace, Dave discovered original 100-year-old red brick, which Kortney painted a dark grey to go with the grey-and-white multi-patterned tile backsplash.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Pentagon Insider
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There’s no denying that these grouped, over-island pendant lamps are lighting showstoppers — with their pentagon shape and mixed-metal construction, they meld together industrial and modern aesthetics in a really unique way.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorPentagon Insider
PHOTO 15 of 25READ LESS -There’s no denying that these grouped, over-island pendant lamps are lighting showstoppers — with their pentagon shape and mixed-metal construction, they meld together industrial and modern aesthetics in a really unique way.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Open Up
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The open-concept kitchen has a ton of counterspace thanks to an oversized quartz-topped island and that extra peninsula Kortney opted to add for even more sit-up seating.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorOpen Up
PHOTO 16 of 25READ LESS -The open-concept kitchen has a ton of counterspace thanks to an oversized quartz-topped island and that extra peninsula Kortney opted to add for even more sit-up seating.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Pull the Other One
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The living room is where Kortney and her team really went to town pulling furnishings, accessories and wall art to fit in with the declared décor theme of “Victorian bohemian”.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorPull the Other One
PHOTO 17 of 25READ LESS -The living room is where Kortney and her team really went to town pulling furnishings, accessories and wall art to fit in with the declared décor theme of “Victorian bohemian”.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Colour Swatches
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They decided the couch needed to be another bold colour to stand up against the punch of those purple walls. After cycling through pink, red and orange, they landed on a deep-blue couch, choosing a luxurious velvet fabric, which couldn’t feel more boho.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorColour Swatches
PHOTO 18 of 25READ LESS -They decided the couch needed to be another bold colour to stand up against the punch of those purple walls. After cycling through pink, red and orange, they landed on a deep-blue couch, choosing a luxurious velvet fabric, which couldn’t feel more boho.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Purple Haze
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While some designers shy away from bold colour choices, Kortney dives in head first — with stunning results. The eclectic mix of prints, paintings and a taxidermy deer trophy stand out against the electric purple of this living-room feature wall.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorPurple Haze
PHOTO 19 of 25READ LESS -While some designers shy away from bold colour choices, Kortney dives in head first — with stunning results. The eclectic mix of prints, paintings and a taxidermy deer trophy stand out against the electric purple of this living-room feature wall.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Pull the Rug Out
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“I’m in love with the rug,” says Kortney of the gorgeous, vintage-inspired rug that features purple, orange and blue laying in the centre of this boho-Victorian living room. “It really pulls the entire colour palette in for the entire house.”Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorPull the Rug Out
PHOTO 20 of 25READ LESS -“I’m in love with the rug,” says Kortney of the gorgeous, vintage-inspired rug that features purple, orange and blue laying in the centre of this boho-Victorian living room. “It really pulls the entire colour palette in for the entire house.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Gypsy Queen
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Creating something from nothing, Dave added a whole second floor to this once-single-storey heritage home giving it two more bedrooms and a bathroom. This room continues the gypsy-chic look with an ornately carved headboard and a pink-and-brown kilim carpet.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorGypsy Queen
PHOTO 21 of 25READ LESS -Creating something from nothing, Dave added a whole second floor to this once-single-storey heritage home giving it two more bedrooms and a bathroom. This room continues the gypsy-chic look with an ornately carved headboard and a pink-and-brown kilim carpet.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Hats Off to You
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The grouping of straw hats hanging on the wall above the bed not only add a touch of neutral colour and texture to the room but also references those carefree days of traveling the world when you’d grab a hat and just go exploring.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorHats Off to You
PHOTO 22 of 25READ LESS -The grouping of straw hats hanging on the wall above the bed not only add a touch of neutral colour and texture to the room but also references those carefree days of traveling the world when you’d grab a hat and just go exploring.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Green Machine
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The décor in the second upstairs bedroom is a touch more masculine in its leaning, featuring a large set of horns, an army-green velvet headboard and two bedside table lamps that are the exact same shade of green as the painted clawfoot tub in the master ensuite (not by coincidence).Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorGreen Machine
PHOTO 23 of 25READ LESS -The décor in the second upstairs bedroom is a touch more masculine in its leaning, featuring a large set of horns, an army-green velvet headboard and two bedside table lamps that are the exact same shade of green as the painted clawfoot tub in the master ensuite (not by coincidence).Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Out in the Atmosphere
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When the rest of house has so many spaces saturated in bright, lively colours, it’s important to also have areas that are wholly neutral in their colour palette to add a level of calm to the overall interior atmosphere.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorOut in the Atmosphere
PHOTO 24 of 25READ LESS -When the rest of house has so many spaces saturated in bright, lively colours, it’s important to also have areas that are wholly neutral in their colour palette to add a level of calm to the overall interior atmosphere.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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End Results
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After breaking out into a new, untested Nashville neighbourhood and being hit by unexpected structural issues, the Wilsons thought they were going to lose money on this flip. They bought the crumbling house for US $200K and put $225K into the reno, and in the end managed to sell it at full price for $520K, making a $64K profit after fees.Masters of FlipThis Happy Home is the Epitome of Modern Bohemian DecorEnd Results
PHOTO 25 of 25READ LESS -After breaking out into a new, untested Nashville neighbourhood and being hit by unexpected structural issues, the Wilsons thought they were going to lose money on this flip. They bought the crumbling house for US $200K and put $225K into the reno, and in the end managed to sell it at full price for $520K, making a $64K profit after fees.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
