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Curated by designer and blogger Kevin Francis O’Gara, The Francis Files offers a fresh take on interiors through design inspiration, stylish home tours, brand collaborations, and thoughtful reflections on travel and decorating history. Discover a layered look at modern living—rooted in timeless style.

Interior Design

Project reveals and styling tips from Kevin Francis O'Gara's interior design portfolio.

A Denver Apartment Makeover With Transitional Style

A Denver Apartment Makeover With Transitional Style

When my friend approached me to design her compact Denver apartment, she had one clear vision: c...
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Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy

Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy

I was so excited when Homeworthy, my favorite place to find beautiful home tour videos, reached ...
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Finishing Touches for a Stylish Apartment With Frontgate

Finishing Touches for a Stylish Apartment With Frontgate

When it came time to layer in the final pieces for my Midtown Atlanta apartment, I turned to Fro...
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Small Space, Big Style: My Atlanta Living Room With Coley Home

Small Space, Big Style: My Atlanta Living Room With Coley Home

Designing a small apartment living room in Midtown Atlanta posed the perfect opportunity to crea...
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Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room

Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room

To set a classic foundation for the Westover Place Project living room, I turned to Brit...
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My Restful Retreat Bedroom Design for Small/Cool NYC 2023

My Restful Retreat Bedroom Design for Small/Cool NYC 2023

It was such an honor to be included in the group of talented designers that Apartment Th...
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A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble

A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble

As you may have seen in my latest Reel, I just completed a renovation for a 100-year-old bungalo...
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Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal

Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal

When one of my best friends from high school moved back to Atlanta after years in Washington, DC...
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Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour

Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour

For this townhouse located directly on Atlanta’s vibrant Beltline trail, my clients wanted their...
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Guest House Renovation: Tiki Bar & Coastal Bedroom Reveal

Guest House Renovation: Tiki Bar & Coastal Bedroom Reveal

Just over a year ago, I began one of my most creatively fulfilling projects to date—transforming...
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A Moody Dark Brown Guest Bedroom Refresh

A Moody Dark Brown Guest Bedroom Refresh

I recently gave the guest bedroom a moody, sophisticated refresh thanks to Clare paint's Coffee ...
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Before & After: A Bistro-Inspired Breakfast Nook

Before & After: A Bistro-Inspired Breakfast Nook

I recently helped my client update the kitchen in their historic 1920's home in Ansley Park, Atl...
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2022 in Review: Atlanta Interior Design Projects

2022 in Review: Atlanta Interior Design Projects

2022 was a challenging year for my business, between strategizing new product categories and lea...
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Kevin Francis O’Gara’s Atlanta Apartment Tour

Kevin Francis O’Gara’s Atlanta Apartment Tour

When I first moved back to Atlanta after college in 2020, I quickly styled my apartment with a ...
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West Midtown Bathroom Renovation on House Beautiful

West Midtown Bathroom Renovation on House Beautiful

This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot. ...
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A Fresh Pied-à-Terre Design With Coastal Living

A Fresh Pied-à-Terre Design With Coastal Living

This project was produced in partnership with Universal Furniture. ...
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A Classic Primary Bedroom Design With Frontgate

A Classic Primary Bedroom Design With Frontgate

This project was produced in partnership with Frontgate. ...
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Dark Brown Media Room Design Reveal

Dark Brown Media Room Design Reveal

Welcome to the reveal of my New Year New Room Challenge transformation: a cozy, chocolate-hued a...
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Powder Bathroom Design With Limewash Walls

Powder Bathroom Design With Limewash Walls

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A Classic Coastal Pool House Design

A Classic Coastal Pool House Design

I'm so excited to reveal the finished pool house...
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Buckhead Guest Room Refresh With Serena & Lily

Buckhead Guest Room Refresh With Serena & Lily

This proj...
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Contemporary Atlanta Home Tour: Jefferson Street Project Reveal

Contemporary Atlanta Home Tour: Jefferson Street Project Reveal

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Double-story living room with blue sofa, green chaise, cowhide rug, Article Abisko chair, and sputnik chandelier by Kevin O'Gara on Thou Swell #livingroom #livingroomdesign #homedecor #interiordesign #homedesign #homedecorideas

West Midtown Project in the Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Dark Green Media Room Reveal With AllModern

Dark Green Media Room Reveal With AllModern

This project was produced in partnership with AllModern. ...
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How to Add a Baking Station to Your Kitchen

How to Add a Baking Station to Your Kitchen

This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot.   There’s been a renaissance of h...
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Hand-painted tropical wall mural with palm trees in green and white bedroom design by Kevin O'Gara on Thou Swell #wallmural #paintedmural #bedroomwall #bedroomdecor #bedroomdesign #tropicaldesign #tropicalwall #tropicalmural

Hand-Painted Tropical Wall Mural

This project was produced in partnership with KILZ. I’ve always been inspired by flora – especia...
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Modern Chandeliers for a Midtown Townhouse

Modern Chandeliers for a Midtown Townhouse

This project was produced in partnership with Hudson Valley Lighting.   One of the most impactfu...
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Master Bedroom Vintage Rug in West Midtown

Master Bedroom Vintage Rug in West Midtown

This project was produced in partnership with Revival. One of the trickiest parts of moving in...
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Bright Dining Room Update for Hedgewood Homes

Bright Dining Room Update for Hedgewood Homes

This project was produced in partnership with AllModern.   I've had the pleasure of working wit...
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Styling a Cozy Fireplace With Holiday Decor

Styling a Cozy Fireplace With Holiday Decor

This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot. Some of my favorite holiday memor...
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Vintage kitchen runner from Revival Rugs in modern kitchen design on Thou Swell #vintagerug #vintagerunner #kitchenrug #kitchenrunner #vintagekitchenrunner #kitchendesign #kitchendecor #kitchenideas #vintage #revivalrugs

Vintage Kitchen Runner in West Midtown Project

This project was produced in partnership with Revival. In an open floorpan space, rugs are cruci...
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Bold Black Kitchen Renovation in West Midtown

Bold Black Kitchen Renovation in West Midtown

This project was produced...
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One Room Challenge: Virtual Atlanta Loft Design

One Room Challenge: Virtual Atlanta Loft Design

Despite this round of the One Room Challenge being completely virtual, the past five weeks have ...
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Modern kitchen makeover with Vetrazzo terrazzo countertops, black cabinets, and green island on Thou Swell #kitchen #kitchendesign #kitchenideas #modernkitchen #vetrazzo #terrazzo #countertops #polycor

Terrazzo Kitchen Countertops With Vetrazzo

This project was produced in partnership with Polycor. The hallmarks of a dated house are always...
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Refreshing Blue & White Bedroom Makeover

Refreshing Blue & White Bedroom Makeover

This project was produced in partnership with AllModern.   Meghan's bedroom in her new apartment...
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Kevin O'Gara modern dorm design for The Home Depot summer catalog with gray gingham duvet, blue storage bench, cowhide rug, and map wall hanging on Thou Swell #dorm #dormroom #dormdesign #backtoclass #homedepot

My Dorm Design for Home Depot's Summer Catalog

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