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Get the Look: A Homey Office

casasugar — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:15:18 -0800

I've been thinking about the "homey" office that Vanessa De Vargas of decor8 designed for a client, which I wrote about as a Cool Idea. Although it's not my favorite room in the world, it is really well-composed, has character and color, and manages to function as an office despite decorative accents untraditional of one.

So, I fished around for some products to help you Get the Look (and for less), if you're so inclined. Most of my finds are really affordable, if not "cheap." Although, as you may have guessed, the sofa is the biggest expense. I couldn't track down the exact gold birds that Vanessa used; so, stencils, to be used with gold paint, will have to do. You can choose from the Ikea fabric or Urban Outfitters curtain to re-create the curtain paneled sofa, and the other items should be self-explanatory. Enjoy!

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Cool Idea: A Curtain-Paneled Sofa

casasugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:00:31 -0800

Vanessa De Vargas of decor8 was recently confronted with the challenge of re-designing a client's record label office so that it felt like she was working from home. She brought in a tufted sofa from JCPenney (no longer available) to cozy up the room, but its plain vanilla fabric had no kick to impress her high-profile rock and pop clients.

She got inventive without dropping big bucks on reupholstering the entire thing and instead had her upholsterer "sew a red and white curtain panel from Urban Outfitters right down the center." I think the result is chic and youthful, and certainly not your average Victorian sofa.
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Found It! Vintage Industrial Peg Leg Cart

casasugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:40 -0800

In the next installation of Found It!, I bring you the Vintage Industrial Peg Leg Cart ($799) from American Furnishings. You may have seen this cart used as a coffee table in the boho-modern living room of a couple living in Malmö in my Coveted Crib. In my post, I wrote, "I also adore their coffee table, which looks like a re-purposed dolly (with wheels) of some sort." Apparently, I adored it so much that when I saw decor8 and sfgirlbybay's posts about American Furnishings, I immediately recognized it. Funny thing, the Malmö home was originally featured on decor8, and once again in a post about the couple's previous apartment. For more details, and to see this charming old cart up close,

Designer Spotlight: Selina Lake

casasugar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:45:01 -0800

In today's Spotlight, the designer is actually an interior stylist. In other words, as Selina Lake said in her recent interview with decor8, her "role is usually to produce images, which are used to sell products, and to inspire magazine and book readers," rather than "to design residential and commercial properties," as an interior designer would. Her editorial experience ranges from decorating and house features to styled shopping shoots and makeovers. At only 26, her client list already includes Marie Claire, LivingEtc, Ikea, House Beautiful, Real Homes, Elle Decoration, and more. She also
recently shot a book called Bazaar Style for Ryland Peters and Small which will be published and on sale this Spring. She's a staunch advocate of shopping for vintage treasures in flea markets and charity shops, and, trained as a surface pattern designer, she's also really interested in decorative fabrics and wallpapers, which you can spot in her shoots. To see an inspiring gallery of Selina's work,

Coveted Crib: Boho Modern in Malmö

casasugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:45:54 -0800

Decor8 readers Samantha and Grant recently shared images of their home in Malmö, Sweden with Holly, and I am completely in awe of their space. To find out more about this great space and to see a gallery of pictures, just