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The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not Cold
The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not Cold
Down here in the South, we've been painting things pale blue for two hundred years. It's on the underside of half the porch ceilings in Charleston and Savannah; the old... Read more...
Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy
Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy
I was so excited when Homeworthy, my favorite destination for beautiful home tour videos, reached out to come and film my New Regency style apartment in Midtown Atlanta! The opportunity... Read more...
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 Frontgate for classic, luxurious furniture and home decor to bring the design... Read more...
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 create a space that felt both curated and cohesive. With an open-concept floorplan, I leaned into... Read more...
The Clam Chair: A Cozy Icon of Danish Modernism
The Clam Chair: A Cozy Icon of Danish Modernism
The Clam Chair from Eternity Modern in my living room, as seen on Homeworthy. Nestled in a cozy corner of my living room is a piece of furniture that has quickly... Read more...
How to Make Fabric Panels Using Hollow-Core Doors
How to Make Fabric Panels Using Hollow-Core Doors
The ceilings in my Midtown Atlanta apartment are gloriously high—and while that's always a welcome design challenge, it definitely presented a puzzle in making the space feel personalized and grounded.... Read more...
Beautiful Boudoirs: Transitional Bedroom Rug Ideas
Beautiful Boudoirs: Transitional Bedroom Rug Ideas
A thoughtfully chosen rug can transform a bedroom from simple to sumptuous—grounding the space, softening every step, and tying the entire design together. In transitional interiors, where traditional forms meet... Read more...
The Best Sage Green Paint Colors (Without the Minty Mistake)
The Best Sage Green Paint Colors (Without the Minty Mistake)
Sage is the green people choose when they want color without commitment. It's soft, it's quiet, it plays well with wood and brass, and almost any stone. And it's everywhere... Read more...
Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room
Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room
When designing the living room for the Westover Place Project, I wanted to establish a classic foundation that felt both timeless and inviting. The goal was to create a space... Read more...
The Notebook: Luis Barragán's Mexican Minimalism
The Notebook: Luis Barragán's Mexican Minimalism
In the world of architecture, the name Luis Barragán stands as a testament to the power of blending diverse influences to create something entirely unique. Born in 1902 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Barragán's architectural journey reflects... Read more...
High Point Design Details: Artisan Glass & Stitched Leather
High Point Design Details: Artisan Glass & Stitched Leather
Handblown amber glass pendants in the stunning converted-factory that houses Cisco Home High Point Market always offers a glimpse into the design world’s evolving priorities, and during my recent visit, one theme... Read more...
The Return of Silver and Chrome in Interior Design
The Return of Silver and Chrome in Interior Design
A sleek chrome etagere bookshelf by Bernhardt There's a surprising reason why silver is coming back into the limelight after being outshined by brass for the past five (or more) years.... Read more...