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The Art of Collecting

Why do some of us find so much joy in collecting? It often starts with the story of your first experience of being excited about the beauty or significance of an object that you happened upon. There is such joy in living with objects that you have gathered. Some believe that finding meaning in what…

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Vintage Rattan: Ageless Style

Rattan is an extremely durable, surprisingly strong, comfortable, timeless chameleon of design that will add an inviting feel to any indoor or outdoor setting. Shop our current Lucky Finds collection and treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind treasure today!

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How To: Get Spring Ready

With the budding blossom and warming weather, the arrival of Spring signals a time for change, growth and rejuvenation. Just like we begin to remove the heavy layers of clothing, Spring too is the ideal time of year to reassess and reinvigorate our homes. There is nothing like a good clean out and declutter to…

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Decor: Know Your Style

Do you find it difficult picking new furniture or selecting items for your home? Perhaps you enjoy buying new things but regret your purchase once you bring it home. Whether you find yourself unsure or changing your mind last minute, these are all signs that it might simply just be a lack of understanding of…

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Trend Forecast: Market Highlights

As many of you may already know, we are all about timeless interiors. There is something about a beautiful handcrafted kitchen cabinet or a sophisticated silk-embroidered wing chair will never go out of style. However, having been in the industry for over 35 years, we know too well that, in addition to having a go-to…

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The Bloomfield Project: Design Details

When a home is redesigned, the construction, renovation and furnishing stages are integral parts of the design process. Together, they have the biggest impact on the layout, functionality and general style and feel of a space. However, what is often overlooked and what will truly set your home apart are the ‘design details’.  From a…

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Travel Inspiration: Lost in Lisbon’s Beauty

While en-route to Morocco this Spring, which was also one of our favorite inspirational travel destinations last year, we stopped in the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal. Although we only had two days to admire all of the magnificent architecture and design details that were on offer, we will be inspired for a lifetime! The city’s…

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The Bloomfield Project: Final Reveal

If you’ve been following this blog series from the start, then you will remember the humble beginnings of the Bloomfield project. But, if you not, you’re in for a treat… Just over a year ago, the Bloomfield project began – it was supposed to be a simple design job with the goal of personalizing the…

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Accessories: Top 5 Coffee Table Books

We’re all taught about the importance of books when we’re growing up. Whether they are fictitious or not, books play a big part of your early life helping you to learn, read and write. However, every book lover will tell you that books are about more than just learning – through use of narrative, story…

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NY Now: Spring Design Trends

Exploring the miles of isles of design vendors at the Spring NY Now Gift Show is not a job for the faint hearted, but with the long holiday weekend on our side – and armed with our walking shoes, coffee and a camera, we tackled the task so we could share with you all our…

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Decor Tips: Winter Warmers

Winter in New England can be long, cold and miserable, especially when you get stuck inside with bad weather. So, to help you make the most of these cooler months, here are our top 10 decor tips for creating a warmer interior this Winter.  1) Rug-up: While exposed wooden floors and tiles can look chic all year round,…

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Color of the Year 2015: Marsala

It’s that exciting time of year again for all those that are in the fashion and design industry. No, we are not talking about the end of the holiday hype and the start of the new year – but about the much anticipated announcement of Pantone’s 2015 color of the year! If you were not…

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GIFTS: HOME HOLIDAY GUIDE

To help you all this holiday season, we’ve complied this fabulous list of our favourite gifts for the home – Happy Holidays! All items are available in-store at the Swift-Morris Interior retail locations in Hoboken NJ, and Newport, RI. See full details about store locations here. Winter Tree Christas Plates $98 – For set of…

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GIFTS: WOMENS HOLIDAY GUIDE

 Are you looking for a holiday gift for the lady that has everything? Here are some chic ideas to keep you on-top of Mrs. Claus’ ‘good’ list this season: All items are available in-store at the Swift-Morris Interiors retail locations in Hoboken NJ and Newport RI. See exact store details here.  Lafco Scented Candle $60…

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GIFTS: MENS HOLIDAY GUIDE

Are you struggling with mens gift ideas for the holiday season? Well, fret no more! Swift-Morris Interiors has compiled this handy mens gift guide to help make your gift shopping a little bit easier this season. All featured products are available in-store at the Swift-Morris Interiors retail locations in Newport, RI and Hoboken NJ. Laguiole France…

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BROWN AND HOWARD: DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS

Brown & Howard started out as a model design job for the Brown & Howard Wharf but quickly turned into a very special personal project after it was purchased by one our most lovely clients; the Reefe’s. Serving as a Newport Summer holiday home, the Reefe’s apartment boasts a beautiful classic and nautical influenced interior…

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DESIGN ADVICE: WHY HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?

With the abundance of interior design resources on the Internet, including great website’s like Pinterest and Houzz (that we love too) it’s very easy to feel inspired to do some DIY interior design projects. However, while Swift-Morris Interiors is all for clients finding inspiration, creating vision boards and generally doing their own research, we believe…

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TRAVEL INSPIRATION: TREASURES FROM MOROCCO

We recently had a once in a life time opportunity to travel around one of the worlds most majestic and magnificent places; Morocco! From the rolling sand dunes in the desert, to the unexpected wonders in the winding bazar, Morocco has so many magical sights to be seen. As I have mentioned before, we love…

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