NEW PROJECT: DOVE HILL TOWNHOUSE

In October we closed on a townhouse in Buckhead and I couldn’t be more excited to finally introduce the project to you today! It’s already been a huge learning experience, from house hunting to going through the buying process, but…

SWELL GIFT GUIDE: GLOW GETTER

(Gucci wallpaper via The House that Lars Built) Beauty has grown increasingly interesting with popular Korean beauty introductions like the Watermelon Glow mask, and the clean-conscious trend led by brands like Herbivore Botanicals (see their Emerald cannabis glow oil and…

SWELL GIFT GUIDE: DESIGN MAVEN

(via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles) The intersections of decor and fashion are all too blurred and the fact is that some of the most stylish people I know are lovers of design in all forms, so I combined accessories for…

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2018 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SHOWHOUSE

(Photography by David Christensen, design by Gordon Dunning) Visiting the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays showhouse has become a fun tradition for my mom and me over Thanksgiving break. This year unfortunately, I was unable attend but…

SWELL GIFT GUIDE: CHEF DE CUISINE

(via Niche Interiors) One of the greatest things about the holiday season is all the good cooking! I look forward to coming back home to family dinner each year and I am lucky to have two great cooks as my…

BLUSH & GOLD HOLIDAY TABLE SETTING

This post is sponsored by At Home, but all text, images, and opinions are all my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running! Having an apartment to celebrate the holidays makes the turn of the…

LUXE MAGAZINE IS LAUNCHING IN THE SOUTHEAST

I recently heard the exciting news that Luxe Magazine is launching their 14th regional edition, with Luxe Interiors + Design Southeast launching in May/June 2019. Luxe has become the fastest growing brand in the shelter category today. It boasts a…

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BOHEMIAN CLASSICISM IN NEW ORLEANS

(via Elle Decor, photography by Paul Costello) Sarah Ruffin Costello is a design-industry maven whose New Orleans home tour is one of my all-time favorites, and her latest design project is another example of the playful genius she brings to…

THE BEST CYBER WEEK HOME DECOR SALES

(via Sims Hilditch) I usually like to share a roundup of the best Black Friday sales to kick off the holiday shopping season, but in my preview of sales I’ve actually been seeing that Cyber Week sales are increasingly competitive…

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