Peter Frampton’s Humble Home by Robin Rains Interior Design + Antiques

Tucked away in a pastoral pocket of Nashville, Tennessee, rock musician Peter Frampton’s farmhouse is a dreamscape of hushed hues and accessible design.

Designed by friend and interior designer Robin Rains, the home is customised to meet the needs of the music star, who lives with inclusion body myositis (IBM), impacting his movement and mobility. When Robin took on the redesign, the home had just been built and was a blank canvas. However, it needed to be updated to meet Frampton’s needs. “Whenever you work on a spec house, the goal is to create a space that is truly distinctive and memorable,” says Rains, who was assisted on the project by designer Jenna Miller.

“Whenever you work on a spec house, the goal is to create a space that is truly distinctive and memorable,” says Rains.

Rains stripped away the interior architecture before making any changes. “We wanted a cleaner look, so we removed things that didn’t add value,” she says. She eliminated the original moulding and lighting to make room for wood planks and Venetian plaster on the ceilings, walls and entryway. Rains also overhauled several closet doors to enhance the home’s rustic charm.

Aside from aesthetic interventions, Rains focused on incorporating elements to simplify daily living for Frampton, whose autoimmune disease affects him most around the knees, making stairs a challenge. She installed an elevator where there was none and created an upstairs gym for the musician. As for the rest of the second floor, she carved out a two-bedroom apartment with an office, tailored for guests and largely outfitted with decor from Frampton’s previous home.

Aside from aesthetic interventions, Rains focused on incorporating elements to simplify daily living for Frampton.

In order to minimise Frampton’s need to go upstairs, Rains kept the primary living spaces to the lower floor. Special attention was given to key rooms, including a music room, a studio (formerly a den), the primary bedroom, the kitchen and the family room, with a focus on accessible interventions. One sleight of hand is the seating across these areas, which the designer furnished with heightened sofas and chairs that provide adequate support. The result is a harmonious blend of functionality and style tailored to the musician.

Architecture by Catherine Tracy Sloan. Interior design by Robin Rains Interior Design + Antiques and Jenna Miller Design. Build by BGC Construction. Landscape design by Duke Design Group.