Inside Braxton Dixon’s World

Two of the six houses on Dixon’s hillside property.

Braxton Dixon on the porch of his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

A staircase in the main house, made of antebellum poplar.

A salvaged bathtub—sent to Dixon by his World War II buddies in Italy—sits on cut Tennessee limestone.

The eclectic, catty-corner entrance to Dixon’s home, draped with Boston ivy.

The kitchen of this Dixon house, in Tennessee, is covered in Portuguese cork.

A self-supporting staircase includes a brass casket handle for a railing.

Dixon on the porch of an 1809 tollhouse, torn down and relocated to his property for use as a guest cabin.

Dixon and his wife, Maryanna.

Dixon incorporates many architectural antiques into his projects, including this walnut door circa 1800s.

Original hinges on a walnut door circa 1800s.

Dixon’s long, open floor plan kitchen leads into a bedroom infused with natural light.

Once used for making candy, this copper kettle now functions as a sink.

Dixon’s collection of antique tools are the only ones he’ll use.

Located in Dixon’s barn, this is where he stores brackets for future use. The wheel was once used in a grits mill.

Dixon’s barn.

A beautifully designed exterior.

Unsurprisingly, Dixon chops his own firewood, stacked here outside the main house.

This Dixon house was modeled after Sally Field’s head wear in The Flying Nun.

Debbie Church resides in this Dixon home built of chestnut.

Another of Dixon’s unique designs.

Inside Debbie Church’s home, Dixon created the hanging coffee table from a solid piece of wood.