(via Ben Pentreath) I was delighted to find the portfolio of Ben Pentreath a while back, an English architecture and interior design firm which has worked on a number of historical projects and brings quite a classical foundation to all…
HOW TO HOST GAME NIGHT & CANAPÈS
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 holiday season may be over with the start of the…
SHOP DWELL MAGAZINE’S HOME DECOR COLLECTION
Dwell Magazine’s home decor collection is a world of thoughtful design and striking aesthetics, tailored for modern living spaces. Dwell Magazine, long revered for its dedication to contemporary architecture and design, extends its ethos into a carefully curated collection of…
A DESIGNER’S CHIC TOWNHOUSE RENOVATION
(via Homepolish, photography by Claire Esparros) When Homepolish designer Louisa Roeder found her Brooklyn townhome, it reminded her of the London townhome she grew up in as a child. The 1870’s Brooklyn brownstone has incredible historic details, with ornate molding…
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LOOKING BACK: HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016
To recap the year, I wanted to create a quick timeline with some of the most exciting moments of 2016, which was one of the best years yet for Thou Swell. I published 160 blog posts with 45 different brands,…
HOME DECOR TREND FORECAST FOR 2017
(via Elle Decor) Over the summer I spent over two days touring the showrooms of AmericasMart, for the bi-annual Home & Gift Show that happens in July and January. It’s the leading wholesale marketplace with both temporary and permanent showrooms…
FIRST LOOK: WEST ELM’S NEW VISION
(Roar & Rabbit chair, Pedestal table) A few weeks ago I received a pretty package from west elm, containing a gold wishbone for the new year, their new catalog, and a flash drive with tons of beautiful imagery of their…
AN ELEGANT BLEND OF ART AND COMFORT
(via AD France, photography by Jérôme Galland) In a 17th-century mansion on the left bank of Paris, art lovers brought their love of collecting to the task of decorating the home with interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch. They expanded their collecting…
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HOW TO USE PANTONE GREENERY AT HOME
(via Thou Swell – Green & White Scandinavian Home) “A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings” reads Pantone’s announcement for their 2017 Color of the Year. Greenery is a striking shade – a bright, almost lime,…
ETSY HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY 2016
I’m excited to continue a little tradition I established two years ago, to collaborate with a handful of my favorite Etsy shops to bring a giveaway of handmade art, decor, and accessories to my readers to celebrate small businesses and…
CONVERTIBLE GUEST ROOM DESIGN REVEAL
Reveal day is here, and I couldn’t be happier with how my guest room design turned out! I was a little nervous that it wouldn’t come together just how I imagined, but the details worked themselves out and the final…
