the FRANCIS FILES
Interior Design Blog
Interior Design >
ogara-belmont-atlanta-kitchen-3 copy.jpg__PID:b7af704d-7a26-4af0-8b96-ff30f45a2da6
Collaborations >
Design History >
Travel >
Inspiration >
Take Five: February Design Inspiration
Take Five: February Design Inspiration
From my latest style campaign with Express 1. Bedroom install with some favorite fabrics Install days are the most rewarding part of any design project, and I recently added the finishing... Read more...
Travel by Design: Chateau Voltaire Paris
Travel by Design: Chateau Voltaire Paris
(via Château Voltaire, photography by François Halard) When it comes to finding a Paris boutique hotel that truly embodies effortless Parisian design, Château Voltaire stands in a league of its... Read more...
The Notebook: Karl Springer's Everlasting Influence
The Notebook: Karl Springer's Everlasting Influence
A pink custom-lacquered coffee table in a New Orleans home. Karl Springer furniture designs continue to define luxury interior spaces nearly fifty years after their debut. It's hard to find an Architectural... Read more...
From the Archives: A Serene Bedroom Two Ways
From the Archives: A Serene Bedroom Two Ways
When I'm creating primary bedroom design concepts for my interior design clients, I love exploring how different approaches to the same space can completely transform its mood and personality. Whether... Read more...
The Design In & Out List of 2023
The Design In & Out List of 2023
(via Belgian Pearls) Before diving into my "In & Out" list for 2023, I want to gently preface it with a reminder that there are no hard rules in design—just... Read more...
Art Hearts: Cy Twombly's Grand Gestures
Art Hearts: Cy Twombly's Grand Gestures
(via Tate Modern, 'No. V', 1974) As an admirer of the postwar art world, the works of Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. have always sparked my imagination. His distinct style, characterized... Read more...
The Notebook: Tony Duquette's Dazzling World
The Notebook: Tony Duquette's Dazzling World
(via Tony Duquette) Tony Duquette: Master of Hollywood Regency Maximalist Design When it comes to Hollywood Regency maximalist design, no name carries more weight than Tony Duquette. This visionary interior... Read more...
Travel by Design: Le Sirenuse Positano
Travel by Design: Le Sirenuse Positano
(via Tatler Magazine, photography by Stefano Scatà) Le Sirenuse Positano: Timeless Italian Coastal Interior Design When winter settles over Atlanta with its bare trees and stark white clouds, my mind inevitably... Read more...
2022 in Review: Atlanta Interior Design Projects
2022 in Review: Atlanta Interior Design Projects
2022 was a defining year for my Atlanta interior design studio, marked by strategic growth in luxury residential projects and the evolution of my New Regency Style approach. While balancing... Read more...
Take Five: January Design Inspiration
Take Five: January Design Inspiration
A try-on moment while shopping this winter 1. Monir Farmanfarmaian at the High Museum The Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian’s exhibition "A Mirror Garden" at the High Museum explores her iconic... Read more...
A New Look for the Media Room Loft
A New Look for the Media Room Loft
When it comes to creating a versatile media room with guest sleeping space, finding the right convertible furniture is everything. I discovered this firsthand while redesigning the media room loft... Read more...
Simple Fall Tablescape Ideas for Moody Autumn Entertaining
Simple Fall Tablescape Ideas for Moody Autumn Entertaining
Creating simple fall tablescape ideas that feel both sophisticated and effortless has become one of my favorite seasonal rituals. As the holidays approach, I find myself more inclined to dress... Read more...