Tag: spain

AT HOME WITH A SPANISH PHOTOGRAPHER

(via Nuevo Estilo) The home of Spanish photographer Itziar Guzman is full of art – from the photographer herself, in the eclectic details in each room of the apartment, and even from her mother, the artist of the painting in…

OPEN-AIR ECLECTICISM IN SPAIN

(via Nuevo Estilo, photography by Alfonso Quiroga) The open-air design of this eclectic home in Spain feels unique and expressive. From the mix of styles (that I often find in Spanish home tours) to the mix of period architecture and…

RE-IMAGINING THE CLASSICS IN MADRID

(via Architectural Digest, photography by Simon Watson) With a beautiful foundation in traditional furniture and antiques, Madrid-based interior designer Isabel Lopez-Quesada mixes styles effortlessly in her gracious home. I shared one of her projects just last week, a serene villa…

GRAPHIC ELEMENTS IN A HISTORIC APARTMENT

With the fall One Room Challenge behind me, I’m ready to gear up Thou Swell to resume my regular blogging schedule! I don’t know if it’s the changing weather or the approaching holiday season, but I’m feel refreshed and ready…

WITH A PLAYFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL

The humble white shell of a Spanish apartment was embellished with luxe finishes and materials in a palette that invokes the playful colors of gemstones. The owners of this apartment blended classic, natural, and chic retro styles in a fusion…