$200 GIVEAWAY WITH STEVE MCKENZIE’S

I’ve had so much fun sharing shots of Steve McKenzie’s home decor store in Atlanta, sharing Steve’s tips for mixing patterns, and designing a tablescape around one of his original fabrics, so now I want to share the fun with…

DORM DECOR: STARTING WITH THE BASICS

I finally found the time during my first weeks of class to start documenting my dorm room transformation. When I started moving in, I prioritized the area of the room I would be using the most – my bed. I…

CHIC DINING BENCHES & WHY YOU NEED ONE

(via Milk Decoration) One of my favorite furniture choices in my dad’s dining room was the addition of two dining benches. After living with them for over a year now, I can confidently report that they are one of the…

INTERVIEW ON THE PINK CLUTCH

(via Thou Swell: Living Room Makeover) Right before I left Atlanta to jet off for college, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Paige Minear of The Pink Clutch, a fellow Atlanta blogger. She’s a fantastic example of Southern…

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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ART DECO DETAILS IN LONDON

(via Elle Decor, photography by Ricardo Labougle) The cover feature of the latest Elle Decor issue was a really striking home tour from London that quickly become one of my favorite features they have run this year. The creatively restored…

MY DORM DESIGN BOARD

(via Architectural Digest Espana) This past summer I’ve been working with several brands to bring my dream dorm vision to life, and in these past few weeks I’ve been finalizing the details of the room to share here on the…

A MODERN POOL HOUSE FULL OF SURPRISES

(via Elle Decor, photography by William Waldron) In upstate New York, artist Martin Von Haselburg dreamed up a quite conceptual modern pool house that defies expectations. While the simple, Gothic church architecture might suggest a historic building conversion into a…

GETTING BACK TO WORK WITH HP

I’m both sad and excited to say that it’s my last full week in Atlanta before I head up to college next week! I have been spending a lot of time catching up with friends and sleeping in a little…

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JULIA’S COLLEGE BEDROOM REVEAL

The design board I shared a couple weeks ago for my older sister’s college bedroom recently came to life on a quick trip to Boston, and the result is live on west elm’s blog Front & Main today with a…

COMMUNE DESIGN FOR WEST ELM

(via west elm) West elm has partnered with L.A. firm Commune Design for a collaborative collection that brings a modern California look to a selection of products ranging from furniture to art. The collection is striking for its strong silhouettes,…

9 ELEMENTS OF NEW SOUTHERN STYLE

(via Robert Brown) While Southern style is rooted in antiques and traditional proportions, its vocabulary has grown as global influences and a new generation of designers bring a new twist to the region’s style. After sharing three showhouses on Nous…

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