About Onyx + AlabasterDesign For a Beautiful Life
ONYX + ALABASTER is where elevated design, curated living, and community converge in the heart of Franklin, Tennessee. Inside our restored 1890s building on the square, you’ll find a full-service interior design studio, a thoughtfully curated home market, and a designer coffee lounge — three distinct experiences woven together by a single vision: to help people live beautifully.
Who we are
ONYX + ALABASTER is a full-service interior design studio and curated home market with a designer coffee lounge on the square in Franklin, Tennessee. Our award-winning team leads projects from first idea to final install for luxury residences and boutique commercial spaces. We pair timeless taste with meticulous execution, so the result feels personal, intentional, and built to last.
Our philosophy
We believe spaces shape stories. When design, hospitality, and community meet, everyday life gets elevated. That is why our studio, market, and coffee lounge live together in a single historic building. You feel the welcome at the door, the care in every detail, and the calm that comes from a well-crafted plan.
What we do
Interior Design Studio
Our award-winning team leads luxury residential and boutique commercial projects from concept through completion. From space planning and finishes to furnishings and final styling, we handle every detail so your experience feels effortless and the result feels deeply personal.
Home Market
Our market is a curated collection of décor, art, mirrors, textiles, and lifestyle pieces — the same kinds of details we bring into our design projects. Signature O+A items like our candle, room spray, and modern-designed Bibles add meaning and refinement to everyday living.
Coffee Lounge
The O+A Coffee Lounge is more than a café. It’s a design-driven experience where great coffee, small bites, and a beautifully crafted environment invite you to linger. Downstairs seating, an upstairs loft, and patio space make it a favorite spot to work, connect, or simply pause.
Our home
Located at 234 Public Square, our historic building once served as Franklin’s city hall and fire station. Today, it’s a house for design and community — original brick and wood floors layered with modern finishes, timeless style, and welcoming hospitality.
Recognition
Our work has been featured in People, AD, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart, Nashville Interiors, The Spruce, and more. Each feature is an honor, but our truest recognition is seeing our clients flourish in spaces we’ve created together.
Tanya Hembree, Founder and Principal Designer
Tanya founded ONYX + ALABASTER with a vision to merge beauty and purpose. Her path spans entrepreneurship, construction, and design, which gives her work a balance of creativity and strategy. The name itself carries meaning: Alabaster reflects gratitude and devotion, while Onyx speaks to strength and timeless elegance. This black-and-white sensibility defines the brand, while Tanya’s heart for hospitality defines the experience.
