What a treasure to find such inspiring work just down the street. Artists Amy and Terry Gower transformed an ordinary Cooper-Young home with its share of structural problems literally into a work of art.
Sunroom The south wall is covered entirely by rare vintage Elvis paneling from the '60s or '70s. The paneling was made in Memphis by a lumber company with the help of an artist. Amy and Terry found the paneling on the side of the road from a renovation project in Memphis. The copper and glass table was crafted by Terry.
Kitchen The kitchen ceiling is a remarkable display of contrasting materials. Terry calls the edging the Dr. Suess beam. In the background leading to the dining room, there is a custom shutter of copper piping, chandelier glass, and glazed wood circles {the close-up in seen in the header}. You will also see a small peak of the circle curtains Amy made and wrote about in her book The Story of the Circle Curtains. Sorry Amy I haven't gotten a good shot yet.
Upstairs reading room and bedroom walls Walls as canvas. I have seen other examples of "tattooing" the walls and still looking to try it on my walls at home.
Upstairs sleeping nook and handmade curtain Amy made the curtain {right photo} from tablecloth material. 
Bathroom Antique furniture reused as a bathroom vanity. The wood also adds warmth and color within a white field. This idea is going in my design notebook.
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They are getting ready to move on to their next residential adventure and possibly sell this work of art.
Want to know more?
Contact Amy or Terry
ph 901.233.9185 or 731.460.1867
Cooper-Young: 1831 Oliver, Memphis, TN
FYI Amy and Terry are donating a couple pieces of art to the 30 days of hope auction.
Photography by Sophorn McRae
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