WEST MIDTOWN PROJECT: CUSTOM LINEN CURTAINS FOR THE LIVING ROOM

Custom tall sheer white linen curtains for double-story living room window on Thou Swell #curtains #drapery #linen #livingroom #livingroomdesign #livingroomdecor #homedecorideas

Project by: Kevin Francis Design

The latest update from the West Midtown living room includes a major decor game-changer. Curtains have always been one of my favorite ways to change a space, from hiding bad architecture to softening large rooms, and this room was definitely in need of the latter. With a two-story window in the front, the open-floorplan living room continues to the kitchen and dining room behind. It’s hard to make such a tall and open space feel cozy, but the curtains were an investment that definitely paid off! They make this space feel SO luxe and inviting, and I was able to get them made very reasonably by this amazing Etsy shop Best Custom Curtains. See the beautiful white linen fabric close-up below.
“WEST MIDTOWN PROJECT: CUSTOM LINEN CURTAINS FOR THE LIVING ROOM”

BELGARD GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A BACKYARD FIREPIT KIT

HGTV Dream Home 2021 by Brian Patrick Flynn with Belgard outdoor living in Newport, Rhode Island on Thou Swell #hgtv #dreamhome #homedesign #homedecorideas #outdoordesign #belgard(via Thou Swell – HGTV Dream House 2021)

The amazing exterior design for HGTV’s Dream Home 2021 featured beautiful materials outfitted by Belgard, in varying shades of grey inspired by the Newport mansions in the area. The use of slate-style slabs and grey wall blocks defined the outdoor “rooms” in the backyard, creating spaces for cooking, dining, and lounging. The design included a cozy firepit, perfect for chilly Northeastern nights! Read on to find out how you can enter to win a firepit kit of your own.
“BELGARD GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A BACKYARD FIREPIT KIT”

Thou Swell is a lifestyle and interior design blog named for an old jazz tune, sharing home, garden, and entertaining projects and inspiration. Stop by to find an avant-garde mix of contemporary and traditional design curated with an eye for classic Southern style.

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NEW FROM KEVIN FRANCIS DESIGN: THE WHITE ELEPHANT SIDE TABLE

Matte white elephant side table, plaster style white stool table, elephant figurine stool table by Kevin Francis Design #elephant #whiteelephant #mattewhite #whiteplaster #sidetable #furniture #design

I am excited to launch a new product category on Kevin Francis Design with my first piece of accent furniture. This matte white elephant side table is a fresh take on a figurine stool table and features a plaster-style painted finish that makes this piece perfect for any room. Whether you stack a tray, coffee table books, or simply a coaster for drinks this table can go anywhere and makes a sculptural statement.
“NEW FROM KEVIN FRANCIS DESIGN: THE WHITE ELEPHANT SIDE TABLE”

MEGHAN’S APARTMENT: MEDIA ROOM MAKEOVER DESIGN PLANS

Dark green living room walls with pops of color, eclectic home decor, living room design on Thou Swell #livingroom #livingroomdesign #livingroomdecor #greenlivingroom #darkgreen #darkgreenwalls #greenwalls (via David Cleveland)

The last room left to be designed in Meghan’s midtown apartment is the media/guest room. Currently, it hold a navy velvet sleeper sectional, white dresser, and light blue Lucca maze area rug. As you might remember from her bedroom makeover, the walls in her apartment are a terrible beige color, so the first to-do will be painting the room. With a more cohesive color palette and a few simple additions from AllModern, I’m hoping the room will feel inviting but simplified – a cozy interpretation of minimalism!
“MEGHAN’S APARTMENT: MEDIA ROOM MAKEOVER DESIGN PLANS”

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SWELL SHOPPING: PRETTY-IN-PINK LONDON LIVING ROOM DESIGN

Pink London living room design with blush pink walls, tan sofas facing each other by fireplace on Thou Swell #pinkroom #pinkwalls #livingroom #livingroomdesign #pinkpaint #homedecor #homedecorideas(via House & Garden, photography by Paul Massey)

This sophisticated living room in London is swathed in a beautiful neutral pink (looks a lot like “Stolen Kiss” in my paint guide), with a classic layout of sofas facing each other by the fireplace. The roll-arm sofas have bright pink ikat lumbars and an olive green ottoman between, bringing just enough color to the subtle warmth of the blush room. I love the black bust on the mantel and the very English jute rug below. Bring the look home with my design board below!
“SWELL SHOPPING: PRETTY-IN-PINK LONDON LIVING ROOM DESIGN”

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