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Does Your Home Style Match Your Personal Style?

casasugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:06 -0800

I don't have to tell you guys that Jonathan Adler has good taste in design. Though some people find his fashion sense overly quirky, I love the way his personal style choices correspond with his pottery, rugs, and furniture. Do you dress the way you decorate?Photo courtesy of Bravo and Source

Does Your Home Style Match Your Personal Style?

Yes. Aesthetics are aesthetics!

No — My home and I have entirely different looks.

There is some overlap, for sure.

Do You Decorate Home Accessories For the Holidays?

casasugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:45:09 -0800

Whether you have a trio of ceramic squirrels or a pre-fab deer head like this one, many of you have told me that you have some sort of fauna object in your house. If you have a wooden deer head above your mantel or a small outdoor statue of a frog or bird in your garden, do you decorate them for the holidays?

Do You Decorate Home Accessories For the Holidays?

I've been known to do this. Sometimes it's just some string lights, but I think it's cute!

I haven't yet, but now I might. That scarf on the deer is too cute.

No way, this is too whimsical and silly for me.

Other, I'll tell you in the comments.

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Casa Quickie: Ditch the Book Jackets

casasugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:00:48 -0800

Do you spend too much time ensuring that all of your coffee-table books maintain perfect jackets? In a recent LA Times article, Trey Russell, owner of Laguna Beach gift boutique Aris tells you to ditch that thinking — and those jackets. Russell maintains that "Book jackets just get torn, anyway, you might as well get rid of them . . . It creates a more monochromatic, less chaotic look." Try it in your own casa, perhaps in a display similar to this one, from Russell's home.

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How-To: Steal Ideas From Anthropologie's Catalog

casasugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:19 -0800

While I'm admittedly a fan of Anthropologie's furniture, a good part of the appeal is also in the impressive styling in the print and online catalog. I find myself much more likely to buy a sweater when it's modeled by a woman reclined in a beautiful home, don't you? I'm sure many of us have paged through the catalog and envied the interior shots. Here are some ideas for recreating that home style in your casa. Source

Home Library: Domino: The Book of Decorating

casasugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:15:18 -0700

Domino is one of my favorite shelter magazines simply because it offers so much to so many people. From approachable DIY ideas to luxurious furniture options, the magazine manages to mix styles and budgets while always looking effortlessly chic. Continuing in that tradition, the magazine's new book, Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy ($32) offers something for everyone. Impressively, the decorating guide accomplishes this while never seeming over-generalized or out of touch. Whether I was reading about lighting arrangements for a kitchen or choosing the best bed frame, everything felt relevant.

To see some sneak peeks of the inside pages,

Cool Idea: Lighten Up Dark Furniture Without Paint

casasugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:45:28 -0700

Recently, I've been really impressed by More Ways to Waste Time's inspiring dining room re-vamp. There was one seemingly small change to an heirloom piece of furniture that really caught my attention. Since the oak sideboard in the living room is a family heirloom, she couldn't paint it, but she did want to make the sideboard feel less imposing.

How did she lighten the sideboard? First, she covered the back of the shelves with Orla Kiely's Blossom wallpaper (which she taped to the sideboard, to avoid damage). Then with a collection of light-colored ceramics and light prints, she nicely updates and modernizes this antique piece.

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Casa Verde: A Handmade Home Gets Some TLC

casasugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:15:18 -0700

Last year, I told you about my brother's handmade home, which he built in an eco fashion for a surprisingly small amount of money. However, nothing much had been done with the home's interior. This year, he and his wife made a lot of interior changes in the home to spruce it up. To see what this previously unfinished home looks like now, check out the slideshow.

Before and After: An Inviting Attic

casasugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:30:15 -0700

An underused attic space was recently given new life as a cheerful, teen-friendly hangout space. Beforehand, its beige walls and brown carpeting were definitely less than inspiring.

To see the results,

Do You Have Musical Instruments in Your House?

casasugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:14 -0700

Growing up, I diligently practiced Mozart on a spinet piano, which was compact enough to fit snugly in a corner in the living room. My mother-in-law practices Rachmaninoff on a gorgeous grand piano by a picture window that overlooks downtown Seattle. While we don't have a piano in our home, I'd love to get one. I settle for playing Tchaikovsky on an open-holed flute instead. Do you have musical instruments in your home? If so, are they a part of your interior design scheme? Source

Do You Have Musical Instruments in Your House?

Yes, and they're an essential part of the look of my home.

Yes, but they aren't used as part of a decorating scheme.

No, I don't have any need for them.

No, but I'd like to.

Other. I'll tell you in the comments.