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How to Use Behr Gratifying Gray Paint to Transform Your Primary Bedroom
How to Use Behr Gratifying Gray Paint to Transform Your Primary Bedroom
When it comes to choosing the best warm gray paint colors for bedrooms, Behr Gratifying Gray consistently ranks as one of my top recommendations for Atlanta homeowners. I recently partnered... Read more...
Take Five: October Design Inspiration
Take Five: October Design Inspiration
From my summer campaign with St–Germain, featuring the signature spritz 1. La Fabrica by Spanish Architect Ricardo Bofill Both a home and pioneering design studio, the late architect's La Fàbrica cement-factory-turned-home is... Read more...
Art Hearts: Henri Maik's Painted Jungle Scenes
Art Hearts: Henri Maik's Painted Jungle Scenes
(Design by John Oetgen, photography by Kevin O'Gara) Last month, my grandmother's home in Ponte Vedra beach was featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. It's an incredible house, designed by John Oetgen,... Read more...
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 discovered that apartment decorating with Turkish rugs would transform my space in ways I never imagined. I... Read more...
Take Five: July Design Inspiration
Take Five: July Design Inspiration
Walking across King Street during a recent weekend trip to Charleston 1. Billy Cotton's Take on Chintz New York based interior designer Billy Cotton (who was recently profiled in the... Read more...
Creative Striped Bathroom Tile Inspiration
Creative Striped Bathroom Tile Inspiration
(via Elizabeth Roberts Architecture) 10 Stunning Striped Bathroom Tile Ideas for Modern Bathroom Design Striped bathroom tile ideas are a sophisticated design approach that instantly elevates any bathroom space with... Read more...
Travel by Design: The Interiors of the Proper Hotels
Travel by Design: The Interiors of the Proper Hotels
(via Proper Hotel) When it comes to luxury boutique hotel design, few hospitality brands embody sophisticated style better than Proper Hotels. This design-forward hotel collection has become essential inspiration for interior... Read more...
Art Hearts: Richard Diebenkorn's California Dreamscapes
Art Hearts: Richard Diebenkorn's California Dreamscapes
(Ocean Park #79, 1975. Philadelphia Museum of Art, © 2016 The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation) Uniquely successful in working in both abstract and figural styles, Richard Diebenkorn's work is a beautiful... Read more...
48 Hours in Charleston: Weekend Guide
48 Hours in Charleston: Weekend Guide
Last weekend I took a weekend getaway to Charleston, one of my favorite cities that's a convenient 4.5 hours from Atlanta. It's an approachable town that's very walkable, with a... Read more...
West Midtown Bathroom Renovation on House Beautiful
West Midtown Bathroom Renovation on House Beautiful
This project was produced in partnership with The Home Depot. I'm excited to share how my design plans for the primary bathroom in my West Midtown Project came to life... Read more...
Take Five: June Design Inspiration
Take Five: June Design Inspiration
A lavender topiary in my living room – it didn't last long without direct sunlight but it smelled amazing View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Francis... Read more...
The Best White Paint Colors: 9 Designer-Approved Picks
The Best White Paint Colors: 9 Designer-Approved Picks
(Sherwin Williams Alabaster in my Morningside living room) When it comes to creating timeless, sophisticated interiors, nothing rivals the transformative power of the perfect white paint. While the idea of... Read more...