Apartment study wallpaper install with Cranes by Milton and King on Thou Swell #study #studydesign #apartmentdesign #apartment #wallpaper #wallpaperinstall #miltonandking #cranes
Decorating · January 21, 2020

NEW YEAR NEW ROOM CHALLENGE: INSTALL PART ONE

Products for this challenge were sponsored by Milton & King, Mohawk Rugs, and The Home Depot. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running! This week’s progress in my new apartment study included finishing the walls with…

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Decorating · January 21, 2020

NEW YEAR NEW ROOM CHALLENGE: INSTALL PART ONE

Products for this challenge were sponsored by Milton & King, Mohawk Rugs, and The Home Depot. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running!

Apartment study wallpaper install with Cranes by Milton and King on Thou Swell #study #studydesign #apartmentdesign #apartment #wallpaper #wallpaperinstall #miltonandking #cranes

This week’s progress in my new apartment study included finishing the walls with new paint and the amazing Cranes wallpaper from Milton & King (see the room before). I also opened up the first few packages from The Home Depot with the first pieces of furniture and decor for the room! Before I move anything in, I want to lay down the new rug from Mohawk Rugs, so I’m waiting on that package to arrive so I can start installing furniture. I have yet to decide on the artwork I’m hanging in this room, but I have a gilt Federal-style bullseye mirror my grandfather made that I’m hanging on the wallpapered wall – get a glimpse of it below!
“NEW YEAR NEW ROOM CHALLENGE: INSTALL PART ONE”

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Decorating · January 16, 2020

FRESH START: MODERN STATEMENTS FOR EVERY ROOM

Modern dining room in Hollywood, California designed by Nate Berkus with tulip table, rattan chairs, steel doors, and marble floor on Thou Swell #diningroom #dining #modernroom #moderndining #tuliptable #marblefloor #steeldoors #california #californiastyle
(via Nate Berkus Interiors)

It’s the New Year and it’s time to take a look around the house and identify those key pieces of furniture that need replacing. A big furniture purchase takes a bit more planning ahead than decor that you can add any time of year, so identifying the pieces you’d like to refresh and making a goal early in the year can help your odds of making your new design vision a reality. It’s also helpful to watch out throughout the year for the best sales to take advantage of (and right now there’s a long weekend sale going on at AllModern)! Take a look at my favorite modern statement pieces below.
“FRESH START: MODERN STATEMENTS FOR EVERY ROOM”

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Kevin Francis O'Gara is founder of Thou Swell, an Atlanta lifestyle and interior design blog named for an old jazz tune, sharing home, garden, and entertaining projects and inspiration. Stop by to find an avant-garde mix of modern and traditional design curated by an emerging voice in Southern design.
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Decorating · January 14, 2020

NEW YEAR NEW ROOM CHALLENGE: STUDY DESIGN BOARD

Products for this challenge were sponsored by Milton & King, Mohawk Rugs, and The Home Depot. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running!

Green bedroom with Gucci green Heron wallpaper and cane headboard on Thou Swell #bedroom #bedroomdesign #interiordesign #heronwallpaper #gucciwallpaper #gucci(via Lonny Magazine, design by Tim Labenda)

Last week I introduced the first room in my new apartment that’s getting fully decorated – the study/media room. This space is going to be my casual living space, perfect for curling up to watch a movie or just hang out. With dark brown walls and some of the dramatic decor choices I’m adding it’s going to be a super cozy cocoon! Today I am sharing the design board to give you a first look at the furniture and decor defining this space, and if you head to my Instagram profile today you can catch a glimpse of the paint going up on the walls. See how my design for the room below!
“NEW YEAR NEW ROOM CHALLENGE: STUDY DESIGN BOARD”

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Decorating · January 13, 2020

FLOR MODULAR RUG TILES JUST GOT SUPER CHIC

Flor rug tiles modular carpet squares in dining room on Thou Swell #diningroom #rugtiles #flor #interiordesign #homedesign #homedecor #carpettiles(Roadside Attraction in Haze)

I’ve been a fan of FLOR for many years (you can see their rug squares in my old old old bedroom here), but when I opened their most recent catalog I was so impressed by the new designs I saw! If you’re unfamiliar with the company, FLOR’s signature product is rug squares that allow you to create custom sizes, shapes, and patterns with tiles that stick to your floor. They don’t need a rug pad, can be easily swapped out, and let you customize your design in endless ways. Their products are also sustainably manufactured, free of harmful chemicals, and low on VOCs, making them a super safe choice for your home. Check out my favorite designs below – the room styling is spot-on!
“FLOR MODULAR RUG TILES JUST GOT SUPER CHIC”

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Decorating · January 7, 2020

NEW YEAR, NEW ROOM REFRESH: APARTMENT STUDY

Products for this challenge were sponsored by Milton & King, Mohawk Rugs, and The Home Depot. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running!

Brown walls with high-gloss lacquer finish in a living room library in New Orleans on Thou Swell #brown #brownwalls #brownpaint #livingroom #livingroomdesign #homedesign #neworleans #interiordesign #traditionaldecor(via Thou Swell – A New Orleans Home Full of Color)

This year is starting off with a bang for many reasons (I shared a brief overview in my latest Instagram post) but one of the most exciting reasons is that I am moving into my very own apartment this month! The timing could not have been better for participating in my first New Year, New Room Refresh Challenge and I decided that my study/media room would be the first space to get fully decorated, thanks to the help of the challenge’s amazing sponsors. Here’s how the challenge works – I’ve got a month to refresh or decorate one room, and I will be sharing updates each Tuesday of the month until the final reveal, and it’s all happening with a great group of talented bloggers tackling rooms for the New Year. A huge thank you to Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living for organizing everything and inviting me to participate this year! Keep reading for a look inside the room I’ll be decorating…
“NEW YEAR, NEW ROOM REFRESH: APARTMENT STUDY”

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