(via Madam Stoltz) Although I’m a little hesitant to start celebrating fall decor just quite yet, I am definitely excited about the multitude of sales happening and the chance to enjoy a long weekend. I scoured the web for the…
OLIVIA’S LUSH BLUSH DORM: DESIGN BOARD
(via Kate Spade) VIEW THE FINAL PROJECT REVEAL → I’m delighted to share my mood board for my friend Olivia’s dorm room! Dorm room decor is a special kind of a challenge. The layout is limited, the space is petite,…
SILVER TABLE LAMPS FOR ANY ROOM
(via Coco Kelley) Lamps are unsung heroes in any room, especially since they literally light up a space. How you put light in a house, from the intensity to the color to the placement, matters, and so does where that…
Explore John Mellencamp’s Charming South Carolina Home
Discover the rustic elegance of John Mellencamp’s South Carolina home. Explore its unique design, serene spaces, and artistic touches. Dive in now!
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TYE STREET PORCH DESIGN PLANS
VIEW THE FINAL PROJECT REVEAL → Last week I introduced the paint palette for my dad’s porch makeover, and today I’m excited to share the design plan for the porch decor. As you saw in the before photos the house…
SWELL SEASONAL: SUMMER DECOR EDIT
(via One Kings Lane) Summer design in this seasonal decor edit brings out the best in the mood of the hottest season. Airy textiles and light silhouettes invite breezes (whether visual or real) to accentuate and complement the warm weather.…
Revitalizing Tye Street: A Porch Makeover with KILZ Paint
In this article, we dive into the transformative effects of KILZ Paint on an outdated porch, turning it from drab to fab.
A NEW ORLEANS HOME FULL OF COLOR
(via Garden & Gun, photography by Alison Gootee) Inside a New Orleans home built in the 1860’s, a young family takes a fresh and energizing direction with a large dose of color while keeping some traditional Southern vernacular including uses…
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CANOPY BEDS FOR THE MODERN BEDROOM
(via Rose Uniacke) When you think of a canopy bed, you may imagine an ornate baroque bed frame fit for a chateau, but slim down the look and you have a sleeker, modern bed that gives height and drama to…
A WHIMSICAL PATTERN-HAPPY TABLESCAPE
This post is sponsored by World Market, but all text, images, and opinons are all my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running! Although the weather is still hot in Atlanta, schools are starting again,…
OUR SUMMER LIVING ROOM REFRESH
Things are always changing in our house (anyone else compulsively rearrange their furniture?!) and the living room has changed over the two+ years since I gave it a makeover for the fall One Room Challenge. The biggest change is one…
