(via Thou Swell on Tumblr) This week at Oxbow I’ve been working on a new project, two abstract paintings based on memories in my childhood home. I’m in the finishing stage for them and will try to share pictures soon!…
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Kilim Covered L.A. Solarium
(via One Kings Lane, photography by Nicole LaMotte) Bright, light, and layered, this solarium/greenhouse room in the hacienda-style house of Katie Tarses is a truly magical space. It’s wide open floor-plan was a daunting proposition at first, but Katie split it up…
Baked Pumpkin Donuts | Thou Swell x Common Comfort
I’m excited to introduce a new contributor to Thou Swell, Isabella Rael of Common Comfort. She’s a NYC-based blogger, photographer, graphic designer, and vegan/gluten-free chef. She’s 15 years old and already commands a foodstagram Instagram with over 20k, a beautiful…
Eclectic Paris Flat
Perfectly matching combinations are the easiest to pair, and often make for the most boring interiors. Where there’s eclecticism, there’s interest! This apartment is full of interesting details and funky paraphernalia. Home to a furniture collector, this Paris flat is full of…
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Portfolio Peek: Brooke Holm
(via Brooke Holm) Brooke Holm is a photographer based in Melbourne, Australia, who’s portfolio includes Fashion, Food, Interiors, and more personal work, all of it with touches of Scandinavian design, Australian minimalism, and hints of rustic charm. Her interior work…
Swell Shopping: Sleek Loft Bedroom
(via Tamara Magel Interiors) This bedroom is downright handsome. From the charcoal walls to the over-sized vase and leaves, I love how funky and relaxed it is. I think I’m gonna need to paint one of my walls in my bedroom charcoal…
Fall Meals: White Bean Chorizo Soup & Apple Loaf
There’s nothing like a new season to inspire you to reinvigorate your kitchen life, and a bit of cooking is sure to warm up your kitchen, so who wouldn’t want to cozy up to the stove and explore some new recipes as the nights…
Tamara Magel’s Collected Minimalism
Worldly elements add character and interest in Tamara’s bright and airy loft space in The Bowery. Simple, low couches are piled with patterned pillows and fur throws that invite you to get cozy. A large Moroccan lamp in the corner…
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(via Decor 8) Another joyous week of school in California has passed, and this week at Oxbow I learned all about the Industrial Agriculture system. It was completely discouraging and overwhelming, but I am determined to do my part to…
Large Scale Color in Every Room
It can be easy to create an all-white oasis, but something what a room needs is a splash of unexpected color to keep things alive and energetic. To prevent large scale color to overwhelm a room (unless that’s what you’re going…
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Naomi Dudas is back again, with a new design to renew your digital desktop. This month’s download is a simple and refreshing triangle pattern in navy and red. I love the pentagram reference in the design, and doesn’t it look like…
