Swoon Blog

November 12, 2023

I'm doing a new thing Building a business in the digital age brings with it never before seen opportunities and bone...

September 04, 2021

A young couple and parents of 3 under 3 (see also--actual superheroes) bought a home during the ongoing hyper-competitive seller's market. We got to work on a plan to help them maximize their budget. The new homeowners had a long wishlist for their place and a firm budget. The kitchen wasn't even on the list. They assumed updating it would blow their entire budget. After talking through their goals we put together a plan that would update the entire home by changing out most of the lighting, painting every room and updating the kitchen.

How we refinished our original hardwood floors

June 06, 2021

Last fall we bought an old home. We’ve spent the past 8 months renovating it mostly ourselves. You’ve probably heard me talk about it (nonstop).

When we bought our home, all the original hardwood floors were covered. The kitchen was covered in layers of laminate flooring, the living room and dining room were carpeted in decades old carpet, and the entry was even covered in a more recently installed hardwood flooring. We had no idea if the original floors were any good. But we could not wait to find out.

Our Biggest Reno "Debates"

March 21, 2021

Last Fall we bought a 1910 American Foursquare--and we feel in love. The home has a ton of character and...

Why I 🖤 stain > paint

February 14, 2021

I've spent the last few years experimenting with stain to transform vintage pieces--and I love it! I hope to sway you to try out stain next time you want to revamp a wood piece. Read for 3 reasons that I 🖤 stain > paint. Plus get my tips + tricks for working with stain.

Top 10 Spaces from 2020

January 03, 2021

Another year is in the books! This year our vintage rugs were featured in lots of beautiful spaces. Here's a list of our top ten spaces from this crazy year.

How to Remove Wallpaper, Our Mail-Order House, and Big Changes for the Swoon Family

October 26, 2020

Follow my 3 step process for removing wallpaper. This is my simple and proven guide for removing wallpaper. The key is patience with the prep work. Don’t skip out on the prep, otherwise peeling the wallpaper off will be so much harder than it has to be.

Sustainable interior design: what is it + why does it matter?

October 04, 2020

You might not have heard of "sustainable interior design", but you've probably heard folks talking more and more about sustainable,...

Our Studio Renovation

August 30, 2020

After 4 years of operating as an online rug shop, we made the leap into a physical space where we can exhibit our rapidly growing rug collections. Our new studio sits snug in the middle of a row of warehouses in the Southside of Columbus, OH. It was a true industrial space before we renovated it. We made many changes to convert it into the bright + airy showroom we wanted.