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Designing Your Dining Room for Easter

March 24, 2016 by author

Spring is a vibrant and beautiful season where everything in nature is in full bloom. Now it’s time to bring the bloom inside to make your dining room come to life as well! It is already the end of March and you know what that means…Easter is near. Family and friends will soon be hopping into your homes & especially your dining rooms for holiday entertainment. Here are a few designs to embellish your Easter Sunday festivities. We want to wish all a happy Easter filled with family, fellowship, flowers, and fabulous interior decorating!

Easter 6 — Image Credit: www.frontgate.com

Easter — Image Credit: www.housebyhoff.com

Easter 2 — Image Credit: dearlillieblog.blogspot.com

Easter 3 — Image Credit: hadleycourt.com

Go Gold for St. Patty’s Day

March 17, 2016 by author

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! If you’re having trouble finding gold at the end of a rainbow, you can certainly strike gold in interior design! Here are some fabulous ways to brighten up your interiors with a dash of gold.

*Trend alert: gold is super “in” right now!*

Gold2 — Image Credit: www.harpersbazaar.com

A Master Surprise!

March 2, 2016 by author

Over the weekend Swell decor designed a special project for a special client. A husband requested the ultimate surprise for his wife who was out of town for the weekend – a master bedroom redo! How special and unexpected, right? The surprise included all the works – new paint, king size mattress and new headboard, light fixtures, window treatments, bedding and even a new original piece of art. For all of you thoughtful husbands, wives, and great friends out there that want to surprise a loved one (or even surprise yourself) don’t hesitate to meet with us at Swell Décor to create a timeless and classic space in your home!

Here are the master bedroom before and after pictures. Enjoy!

A Swell Home featured in Urban Home Magazine

February 9, 2016 by author

Swell Décor Design and I are excited to announce that my own home is appearing as February’s featured home in Charlotte Urban Home Magazine. The talents and designs you will see in this month’s Urban Home Magazine could be incorporated into your own home if you wish to seek Swell’s interior design consulting. Swell Décor wants to send a huge thank you to Charlotte Urban Home for this opportunity to share our unique style. We hope you are delighted by the words and images from Anne Marie Ashley and Dustin Peck as much as we are!

Made with L.O.V.E

February 9, 2016 by author

Are you looking for a unique Valentine’s gift for your special someone? -Cotswold Marketplace is the shop for the perfect “made from the heart” gifts. Shopping for a personal gift isn’t always easy, but the handmade & specialized variety of Cotswold’s merchants will show the ones you love how much you care.

We hope you enjoy what you find; Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Bobbin Designs – Handmade Goods

Erin Millings Design – Stationary Specialty

Emily Simpson – Fashion for Compassion

Ella B Candles – Hand-poured, PureSoy Candles

EB Jewelry Studio – Jewelry Made In The USA

Valerie Goldsmith – Flora Designs

Ashley Hall – Hand High Design

Super Bowl 50: Bringing Panther Pride Into Your Home Decor

February 7, 2016 by author

If you have been hearing a lot of Keep Pounding, Dab on ’em, and “Sweet Caroline” sung after every Panthers win, it’s because the Panther’s have had a close to perfect prowess this season. Whether or not you are a football fan, I’m sure you are aware that our hometown Carolina Panthers made it to Super Bowl 50!

In honor of showing off some Panther pride, here are a few ways to incorporate Carolina colors into your home.

Turquoise, navy, and white make a great mix in this cozy bedroom. The blues in the headboard, pillows, & throw blankets tie the room together perfectly.

Image by: Better Homes and Gardens – Zabrina Hancock

This living room is light and elegant with a wonderful balance of blues and patterns.

Image by: House of Turquoise – JMA Interior Decoration

Black & white striped chairs with hints of blue embellishes this dining area with

Panther pride.

Image by: House of Turquoise – Chapman House/Rachel Reider Interiors

Image by: MYDOMAINE – Kelly Wearstler

I can imagine this powder room in a Panther player’s home; colors are spot on!

New Website

December 9, 2015 by author

Months and Months of hard work, research and deliberation but we finally have something we are proud to share! Please check out our new website featuring projects never seen before.

Get RED-dy for the holidays

December 4, 2015 by author

While the neighbors are setting up their inflatable Santas and designing light displays that can be seen from space, we are getting RED-dy for the holidays with a much simpler approach: the color red.

Whether it’s holly berries, ribbon, or tablecloths, using various shades of red throughout your space can make your home look festive and jolly without raising your electricity bill or blinding your neighbors. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Spruce up your spruce with a festive tree skirt

Try a festive tree skirt — See more great ideas on our Pinterest page

Often we spend most of our decorating efforts on what goes on the tree, but this year, try thinking a bit more about what goes under it.

Design an elegant table setting

Swell Decor - Christmas candle centerpiece — We don’t speak German, but we love this centerpiece from Wunderweib on Pinterest!

Sometimes simpler is better, and it definitely works for this candle centerpiece. Bring this look into your space with only a cake plate, some white candles, and a string of berries.

Bring in the flavors of the holidays

Swell Decor - candy cane window — Just be sure to keep these decorations away from kids and pets!

With a spool of ribbon and a box of candy canes, you can perfectly accent your mantle, tree, or window. Be creative with how you bring this fun red element into your space!

And the smells!

Swell Decor - cinnamon napkins — Your dinner table will smell festive and look elegant, too

Just imagine how elements like cinnamon and holly berries could spice up your holiday dinner party. This unique idea brings together the sights, smells, and tastes of the most wonderful time of the year.

Simplify, simplify, simplify

Swell Decor - mason jar berries — Sometimes a pop of red is all you need

There’s no need to add crazy accents to your Christmas cocktail. Just a sprig of pine and some bold berries make a perfect pair for any drink you serve up for friends and family.

Try something different

Swell Decor - red chair and birds — Sometimes different is best. Find other unconventional ideas on our Pinterest page

If you’re a little less conventional, try this modern look. Clean lines and bold pops of red are sure to have your guests talking.

Bring in natural elements

Swell Decor - accents to natural elements — We’re loving this idea from DigsDigs!

If green is more your style than red, consider adding some rosy accents to your pine cones and cinnamon sticks. Your table will look amazing and smell wonderful, too!

Keep it clean and simple

Swell Decor - white red green gift — Consider making your gifts part of the decor

Red can sometimes be a bit over-powering, but when kept in moderation and complemented with simple whites and greens, the richness of the color really stands out.

With some of these ideas, you’ll be RED-dy to make your home merry and bright for the holidays!

If you like these ideas, find more on our Pinterest page, and be sure to check our Instagram for more swell decor.