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Cool Idea: Mounting Mismatched China

casasugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Flea markets and thrift stores can be a treasure trove of mismatched china, which could lead to trouble depending on your level of impulse control. One too many "Oh, this little dish is too cute to pass up!" and next thing you know, you've got boxes of quirky plates without coordinating mates.

That's why I was mesmerized by this wall I snapped at a Northern California diner. The quirky patterns look so serene, mounted on the seafoam-green wall. What do you think of this idea? I loved it so much I never wanted to leave. The diner did something similar with mismatched mugs on a shelf. Curious about this curiosity? Then

Casa Quickie: Kids' Art on the Wall, Not the Fridge

casasugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:10 -0700

In Amsterdam, a Dutch couple based its décor on a range of noncolors, using blacks and whites, asphalt, variations of gray, earth tones, and light — skillfully (and daringly) playing with blends and mismatches. In the playroom, they used the dark colors but made a bold move by wallpapering with their children's drawings. Rather than letting their children run loose with fabric markers on a muslin sofa, they made large-format, black-and-white photocopies of their children's artwork and adhered them to the wall in a repeat, much like traditional wallpaper. This technique gives the children a sense of involvement in their home, without sacrificing taste. You may not have kids of your own, and maybe you find the drawings a bit unpolished. But, you can still use this technique of wallpapering photocopies with illustrations or imagery that's more refined. Just make sure there's a theme that runs through each image uniting them, such as the color scheme here.
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Get the Look: A Cashmere Mafia Bedroom, the Art

casasugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:00:47 -0700

The last element of this Get the Look is the wall décor. Production Designer Stephen Hendrickson whose dark brown graphic wall art, which resonates with the lines of modern furniture and brings the earthy tones of the room together. I've rounded up some similar items to help you get the look of Zoe and Eric's bedroom in your own home. Stay tuned for more Get the Looks to help you achieve the interiors of your favorite shows in your own interiors. Enjoy!

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Steal of the Day: Starburst Wire Wall Mirror

casasugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:00:09 -0700

I must admit I'm very much over the starburst mirror trend. But, if you're still feelin' 'em and you want to get your hands on one, you might as well buy it on sale. The Wrapables Starburst Wire Wall Mirror ($29.99) will do the trick, and save you some dollars to spend on more happening trends, like ombré or mercury glass. Then, toss in some classics, so you're not such a slave to the flavor of the month.

And the Winner Is . . .

casasugar — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:37:44 -0700

At long last, we have a winner!

To see who won the Ferm giveaway, just

And the winner Is...

casasugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:51:49 -0700

...Kmariem! Congratulations to Kmariem, who has won a a set of Yee-Haw Industries' "Flowering Trees of Appalachia" series, which includes hand-carved wood cuts of Dogwood, Magnolia, Paw Paw and Redbud trees. These can be used as cards, but I'd consider framing this series and hanging them together. I have some framed in my own home, and they look great when grouped together. All are letterpress printed in delicate color blends of pink, green and brown ink on recycled white paper and come with recycled kraft envelopes.

ferm Contest: AcornTree's Wall

casasugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:41:25 -0700

We've been running a contest all month long for Dress Your Walls month, this time with the fabulous ferm LIVING, which is giving away a wall's worth of gorgeous wallpaper to one lucky reader.

Here is the (perhaps last!) wall in need of some wallpaper rehabilitation.

To see what AcornTree says about her wall, just

ferm Contest: Shadesoftrue's Naked Living Room Wall

casasugar — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:59:28 -0700

We're running a contest all month long for Dress Your Walls month, this time with the fabulous ferm LIVING, which is giving away a wall's worth of gorgeous wallpaper to one lucky reader.

Here is the next wall in need of some wallpaper rehabilitation.

To see what Shadesoftrue has to say about her naked wall, just

And the Winner Is....

casasugar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:16:52 -0700

Rivrchild! Congraulations to Rivrchild, who's won a set of Jill Bliss's beautiful limited edition art prints, which are printed on recycled matte cardstock with soy-based inks

Thanks to everyone who left a comment. Check out today's Yee-Haw Industries post for another giveaway.

CasaSugar Giveaway: Yee-Haw's Art Prints

casasugar — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:41:43 -0700

Earlier today, I told you about the beautiful letterpress art from Yee-Haw Industries. And now I'm giving you a chance to win some of their creations!

Yee-Haw has given me a set of their "Flowering Trees of Appalachia" series, which includes hand-carved wood cuts of Dogwood, Magnolia, Paw Paw and Redbud trees. These can be used as cards, but if I were you, I'd consider framing this series and hanging them together. I have some framed in my own home, and they look great when grouped together. All are letterpress printed in delicate color blends of pink, green and brown ink on recycled white paper and come with recycled kraft envelopes.

Enter to win simply by leaving a comment below! For the official rules, go here.