AN INCREDIBLE TOWNHOUSE FULL OF ART

(via Betsy Morgan Designs and Domaine Home) Betsy Morgan, New York interior designer and prop stylist, balances historical and contemporary elements in a masterfully composed townhouse. The recurring element is the impressive modern art collection, ranging from paintings to photographs that complement…

Best of Chairish Atlanta

Recently Chairish posted an Atlanta city-guide for antique and vintage shops in Atlanta. From French rococo to Italian midcentury, this stylish and comprehensive style guide covers many great shops in the Atlanta area. My absolute favorite may be the desk…

Black & White Done Right

Black and white is classic, but can be deceivingly tricky to pull off. Because it’s such a timeless combination, the final product can end up confusing and muddled, with a lack of cohesion besides the duo-chromatic color scheme. James Dawson,…

Cinema Style: To Catch a Thief

Cinema Style is a new post series inspired by the timeless style of old movies, drawing inspiration from the clothes, colors, and decor from the silver screen and into your home. Lights, Camera, Action!  In Alfred Hitchcock’s stylish and romantic thriller To…

Thou Swell is a 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 contemporary and traditional design curated with an eye for classic Southern style.

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Portfolio Peek: Jessica Comingore

(via Jessica Comingore) Earlier this year I shared the lovely apartment of Jessica Comingore, LA-based photographer, graphic designer, and art director. She’s got quite an eye for aesthetics and her photography portfolio ranges from interiors to commercial shoots to gorgeous personal photographs…

Laid-Back in the Hamptons

Summer’s almost over, so I thought I’d share one last beachy home tour to celebrate the lingering heat. This compact Hamptons home is and full of expected pops of bright hues. It’s got loads of light and has a funky laid-back vibe. The living/dining…

Grace’s Bedroom Makeover Reveal

(See all the before pictures of the bedroom in Phase One) I’m so excited to share my first-ever makeover reveal (hopefully there will be many more to come)! Grace’s bedroom makeover was a super fun project to work on –…

An Etsy Summer Giveaway

I’m excited to share a big giveaway with you to celebrate my successful switch to WordPress (and my return to your Bloglovin’ feeds) and the end of summer. I’ve teamed up with eight amazing Etsy shops to bring you an…

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Swell Downloads with Naomi Dudas

I’m excited to launch a new post series, Swell Downloads! Each month Naomi Dudas of Whisper & Shout will be sharing desktop wallpaper designs to spruce up your digital workspace. Naomi is an Atlanta-based blogger, and a teenager at that!…

New Landscapes

(photo by Yours Truly from Santa Fe, NM) First, I’d like to apologize for my long silence. There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes of Thou Swell! After the Bloglovin’ and Tumblr dispute, I lost a large part…

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