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.
Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy
I was so excited when Homeworthy, my favorite place to find beautiful home tour videos, reached ...
The Finishing Touches With Frontgate
When it came to choosing some of the most essential finishing touches for my new apartment...
Completing My Living Room With Coley Home
When I approached the living room design scheme for my Midtown, Atlanta apartment, I want...
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...
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...
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 bung...
Westover Place Project: Dining Room Reveal
Two months ago one of my best friends from high school moved back home to Atlanta from Washi...
Beltline Project: A Neo-Traditional Townhouse Design
My clients hired me to take their new-build townhouse on Atlanta's popular Beltline trail and...
Carriage House Renovation: Tiki Bar & Guest Suite Reveal
Just over a year ago I started on one of my most creatively challenging, and fun, renovation pr...
A Moody Dark Brown Guest Bedroom Refresh
This project was produced in partnership with Clare Paint.
I recently gave the guest bedroo...
Before & After: A Bistro-Inspired Breakfast Nook
I recently helped my client update the kitchen in their historic 1920's home in Ansley Park, ...
Looking Back: Design Project Reveals of 2022
2022 was a challenging year for my business, between trying to strategize expansions into new pro...
Kevin Francis O'Gara Home Tour on House Beautiful
When I first moved into my apartment after moving back to Atlanta from college in 2020, I mov...
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
This project was produced in partnership with Universal Furniture.
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A Classic Primary Bedroom Design With Frontgate
This project was produced in partnership with Frontgate.
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New Year New Room Challenge: Apartment Study Reveal
Dark brown living room and media room design, with Behr Dark Truffle paint, antelope rug, cranes ...
The Jefferson Street Project Reveal
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Transforming a Kitchen With Navy Blue: Samsung Bespoke Review
The kitchen in Terrace Drive Project was the most daunting space to tackle, but unsurprisingl...
West Midtown Project in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
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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
This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot.
There’s been a renaissance of h...
Hand-Painted Tropical Wall Mural
This project was produced in partnership with KILZ.
I’ve always been inspired by flora – especia...
Modern Chandeliers for a Midtown Townhouse
This project was produced in partnership with Hudson Valley Lighting.
One of the most impactfu...
Master Bedroom Vintage Rug in West Midtown
This project was produced in partnership with Revival.
One of the trickiest parts of moving in...
Bright Dining Room Update for Hedgewood Homes
This project was produced in partnership with AllModern.
I've had the pleasure of working wit...
Styling a Cozy Fireplace With Holiday Decor
This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot.
Some of my favorite holiday memor...
Vintage Kitchen Runner in West Midtown Project
This project was produced in partnership with Revival.
In an open floorpan space, rugs are cruci...
One Room Challenge: Virtual Atlanta Loft Design
Despite this round of the One Room Challenge being completely virtual, the past five weeks have ...
Terrazzo Kitchen Countertops With Vetrazzo
This project was produced in partnership with Polycor.
The hallmarks of a dated house are always...
Refreshing Blue & White Bedroom Makeover
This project was produced in partnership with AllModern.
Meghan's bedroom in her new apartment...
My Dorm Design for Home Depot's Summer Catalog
This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot.
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