SET A COZY PLAID BREAKFAST IN BED

This post is sponsored by Target, but all text, images, and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running! There’s been a lot of buzz about the new Target plaid collection of decor…

SERENBE DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE 2015

This past Sunday my mom and I drove an hour south of downtown and spent a lovely afternoon at the Serenbe Designer Showhouse. We toured the house, then took a stroll around one of my favorite built communities. Serenbe was…

COLOR & PATTERN AT PLAY IN MARRAKECH

The colorful 1950’s home of Moroccan tile designers Caitlin and Samuel of Popham Design holds back no reservation with it’s explosive color combinations and bold use of pattern. It playfully showcases the design duo’s tile designs and shows how powerful…

10 FREE-STANDING BATHTUBS YOU’LL ADORE

(via Architectural Digest) The concept of the free-standing bathtub is rooted in history, but has become a go-to for eclectic, bohemian vibes and easy-going bathroom luxury. From clawfoot bathtubs to sleeker metal numbers, I love how these tubs are the…

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MARBLE DECOR

(via CB2) Marble is a truly classic material – while the different types of marble may fall in and out of favor, the stone is here to stay in the design world. I’m keen on the simple Carrara marble and its…

FOUR WAYS TO ENJOY BRUSCHETTA

This post is sponsored by Target, but all text, images, and opinions are all my own! Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running. School has started and I’ve starting craving a snack each afternoon. I have…

STRIKING MODERNITY IN ATLANTA

In the Brookwood Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Kevin and Lee Kleinhelter transformed a traditional home into a clean-cut modern abode for their young family. Lee’s signature design style – a minimal mix of mid-century modern and sleek metals with a…

SWELL SHOPPING: MALIBU LIVING ROOM

(via Domaine Home, photography by Tessa Neustadt) This California living room caught my eye the other week – the easy mix of bright white, gold, and shades of muted blue never cease to provide a calm, cool aesthetic that’s easy to…

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BACK TO SCHOOL STYLE THREE WAYS

This post is sponsored by Target, but all text, images, and opinions are all my own! Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running. Some of my readers may remember that my younger sister Grace and I…

ONE WEEK IN OAXACA, MEXICO

As many of you saw through my Instagram (@kfogara) and Snapchat (@thouswell), I spent a week in Oaxaca, Mexico in August. It was absolutely amazing to be immersed in another country and culture for a week, learning about a part…

BLACK & WHITE IN PACIFIC HEIGHTS

Pulling off the black and white palette is tricky, but when accomplished, the look is classic. While stark, the timeless contrast of these opposites can be warmed up with off-white neutrals and warm woods and wickers, like in the living…

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