--- title: "WATKINS DECORATING — Flooring Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/watkins-decorating-pfvwus-pf~1352342627 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1352342627.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "WATKINS DECORATING" category: ["Flooring Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/84e38175061fe051_0842-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1182 West Main Street Suite 120, Franklin, Tennessee 37064, United States" latitude: 35.9328 longitude: -86.8788 phone: "(615) 794-6151" website: http://www.watkinsdecorating.com rating: 4.4 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 27 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # WATKINS DECORATING Original Houzz profile: [WATKINS DECORATING](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/watkins-decorating-pfvwus-pf~1352342627) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Flooring Contractors - **Location:** Franklin, TN - **Serves:** Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill, Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Thompsons Station, Forest Hills, Belle Meade, Green Hills - **Houzz rating:** 4.4 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves Watkins Decorating was established in 1964 by John Watkins. It is Williamson County’s oldest operating flooring company. Mr. Watkin's grandson John, who had worked in the company from a young age, took over ownership in 2012. We are still family owned and operated today. Our mission is to make your floor-buying experience as hands on and tailored as possible. This is not a one-size-fits-all business, so we take time with each customer to identify their particular needs. Come visit us in our showroom to see for yourself what over 50 years of flooring solutions and customer service looks like. We’re located in the heart of Downtown Franklin, TN at 1182 West Main St, Suite 120. ### Services Provided - Flooring Sales - Flooring Installation - Vinyl Flooring Installation - Laminate Flooring Installation - Wood Floor Installation - Wood Flooring Sales - Floor Refinishing - Tile Installation - Wood Floor Refinishing - Wood Floor Repair - Laminate Flooring Sales - Vinyl Flooring Sales - Wood Finishing - Wood Floor Staining - Floor Sanding - Baseboard Installation - Subfloor Installation - Linoleum Flooring Installation - Linoleum Flooring Sales - Laminate Flooring Repair - Vinyl Floor Repair - Linoleum Flooring Repair - Carpet Installation - Flooring Sales & Installation ### Areas Served - Nashville - Franklin - Spring Hill - Brentwood - Thompson's Station - Thompsons Station - Forest Hills - Belle Meade - Green Hills ### Typical Job Cost 200 - N/A Job pricing has very high variability due to different material and quality level selected per client. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | WATKINS DECORATING | | Address | 1182 West Main Street Suite 120, Franklin, Tennessee 37064, United States | | Phone | (615) 794-6151 | | Website | http://www.watkinsdecorating.com | | Followers on Houzz | 27 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/watkinsdecorating - Blog — www.watkinsdecorating.com ## Offers Call to Schedule a Free In-Home Estimate ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [WATKINS DECORATING](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/watkins-decorating-pfvwus-pf~1352342627) - **Website:** http://www.watkinsdecorating.com - **Phone:** (615) 794-6151 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - We at Watkins Decorating are honored to have been awarded the BEST OF HOUZZ 2017 & 2018 in client satisfaction! Exceeding customer expectations in products and service is our \#1 priority, and we deliver that standard with each and every client we work with - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 — 7 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Jennifer Cox, Dec. 2020** > Watkins Decorating took care of the remodel of my store and I couldn't be more pleased. They exceeded all expectations on time, budget, friendliness, professionalism and suggestions. They not only installed a beautiful floor that customers and other store owners have complimented, but they removed dressing rooms, installed new slatwall, repaired drywall, closed off a door that wasn't needed anymore, painted the interior of the store and the mall exterior. They even finished the job early even though due to the mall hours they weren't able to do the majority of the work during normal business hours. I couldn't be more pleased. **★ — HU-730907503, Aug. 2019** > Extremely disappointed with the quality of installation and product. Very upset with lack of professional service and respect from business owner. We now have to replace our entire floors due to the poor judgement of this business. **★★★★★ — HU-561108187, May 2019** > Watkins Decorating provided the materials for our new wood flooring. Their price was fair and they were very knowledgeable about the products available. They even stored my order longer than originally expected to help with our schedule. They were great to work with. **★★★★★ — David Brinkley, May 2019** > Everyone I dealt with from the initial communication through the completion of the project was friendly, professional, and performed very, very well. Couldn’t be more pleased and will use this company again in the future. **★★★★★ — User, June 2016** > Watkins Decorating was able to schedule and complete my project quickly and effectively. Zero hassle. Great to work with, will definitely be hiring them again for future projects. **★★★★★ — pattiow, Dec. 2015** > Watkins Decorating with 3rd generation owner, John Dylan Watkins, did the floors in a rental condo I was preparing to put on the market. I had to have a new sub floor in the kitchen, new sheet vinyl, new carpet and pad in the rest of the unit, including stairs. Had to have a door shaved off also. Unit looks great! Work was done in a timely manner and stayed on budget as bid. Would definitely recommend Watkins Decorating for any and all flooring needs. **★★★★★ — tbmorris6, Dec. 2015** > I received amazing service. They were extremely professional and the quote was 100% accurate. They were always on time and respectful towards my schedule and family. I look forward to doing business in the future. ## Selected projects - [Custom Luxury Bathrooms Remodel - Franklin - Divided/Privatized Large open Jack](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-luxury-bathrooms-remodel-franklin-divided-privatized-large-open-jack-pj-vj~6595364) - Location: Franklin, Tennessee - Photos: 31 - Description: We divided a large, spacious Jack and Jill bathroom into two separate Custom Luxury Bathrooms - Classic, “Timeless” Marble Showers im a White Modern Themed Bathroom Design \*\*\*BEFORE & AFTER PICS INCLUDED\*\*\* - [Downtown Franklin (Dover) - Comprehensive Main Level Custom Re-Design and Custo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/downtown-franklin-dover-comprehensive-main-level-custom-re-design-and-custo-pj-vj~6595389) - Location: Franklin, Tennessee - Photos: 23 - Description: This project was a comprehensive make-over of the main level. We removed the carpet and added back solid raw oak hardwood in the same species and grade as the existing solid hardwood in the home. However, in order to protect the new hardwood asset, we designed a custom tile in-lay for the kitchen. We also designed a theme with tile in the powder Rm as well. This minimized the risk associated with solid hardwood and plumbing/appliances. - [Taylor residence Engineered Hardwood/LVP Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taylor-residence-engineered-hardwood-lvp-remodel-pj-vj~5804860) - Location: Nashville, Tennessee - Photos: 5 - [Yorktown Subdivision Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yorktown-subdivision-restoration-pj-vj~5531391) - Location: Franklin, TN - Photos: 20 - [Enclave Subdivision Barlow Road Wire-Brushed Hickory by Shaw](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/enclave-subdivision-barlow-road-wire-brushed-hickory-by-shaw-pj-vj~5440868) - Location: Franklin, TN - Photos: 22 - [State Farm Franklin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/state-farm-franklin-pj-vj~3959055) - Location: Franklin, TN - Photos: 3 - Description: This is a carpet tile project we just completed for our neighbor business on New Highway 96 in Franklin. Thanks to Cody for your business! Congratulations on the new office, and we look forward to your open house in August! - [SN Development Head Dr. Comprehensive Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sn-development-head-dr-comprehensive-remodel-pj-vj~2544822) - Location: Nashville, TN - Photos: 15 - Description: Displayed is one of our many projects with SN Developments, a building group based in Nashville. This project was a comprehensive remodel with extensive work. All of the existing Solid Oak Hardwoods in the house were resanded and finished with a "Jacobean" stain color. The hardwood turned out beautiful and helped bring the house back to life. In the Kitchen and Dining Rm quarters we resurfaced it with an Armstrong LVT, Piazza Travertine, in the color dovetail. To cap it off we put a beautiful du… - [Shaw's "Olde Mill Maple" designer mix of two different colors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shaw-s-olde-mill-maple-designer-mix-of-two-different-colors-pj-vj~1987778) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Armstrong's "Brown Walnut" laminate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/armstrong-s-brown-walnut-laminate-pj-vj~1987758) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Showroom Displays-Samples](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showroom-displays-samples-pj-vj~1960241) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Inglehame Farms-Brentwood TN-hardwood floor and stairs w/banisters remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inglehame-farms-brentwood-tn-hardwood-floor-and-stairs-w-banisters-remodel-pj-vj~1753306) - Location: Brentwood, TN - Photos: 13 - Description: 5" Plank White Oak Sanded & Finished. The Stain used was a "water-popped" Jacobean. The project was 2,000 Square Ft of Hardwood and 2 Staircases with 36 Stairtreads. - [Bridgemore Village Hickory Sand & Finish](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridgemore-village-hickory-sand-and-finish-pj-vj~1720508) - Location: Franklin, TN - Photos: 4 - [Past Work](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/past-work-pj-vj~1462156) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Thoni Carpet Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thoni-carpet-remodel-pj-vj~1437919) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/watkins-decorating-pfvwus-pf~1352342627) ## Community Q&A **Q: Would like to know the wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Color of the wall I would like to know. A: The wall color shown above is a custom mix of Sherwin William's colors "Gusto Gold" and "Osage Orange". Hope you find this helpful! **Q: Stain color** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful! Can you please share the stain color? Thank you! A: Ctay83: Something to keep in mind -- While in the stain color selection process, a key factor to keep in mind is the species of hardwood you have chosen. Hardwood's natural variability in density, grain pattern, and texture provoke a multitude of different looks as you go from species to species. For example: The same stain color will appear much different in an Oak species than a Maple. The Species of wood used for this particular project was a domestic Hickory. My Professional advice is to view a small area of your selected stain color in your home before approving for the entire project. Our Standard business practice at Watkins Decorating is to allow customers to see up to 6 selected stain color samples on their floor in their home. We lay out small 18"- 24" squares of the different stains, so our clients can see how the stain reacts with the species in the specific lighting of their home. Thanks for the question, and we hope you find this helpful! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*