Christiana Coop of Ferm Living recently shared a DIY project of hers on her blog Clever Spaces, finding yet another use for Ferm's gorgeous wallpaper. She decided to update a Target Secretary Desk ($144.99) by priming and painting it white, and wallpapering the interior with the Ferm Wild Flower (Green) Wallpaper ($115). By measuring the inside sections of the desk first, and then using an adhesive spray to keep them down, the project was pretty breezy. And, to keep the paper intact as the desk is used, Coop sprayed it with a protective coating. To see the impressive results, read more
I told you that some dudes have great design sense! For proof, check out the unique, flea market-inspired digs of Beautiful Losers filmmaker Aaron Rose, whose Los Angeles home, located in the Silver Lake district, was recently featured in the LA Times. Whether his home is your style or not, you'll have to agree that this guy has a definite design aesthetic, and one that I can appreciate. Tell me what you think when you watch the slideshow. Source
Danish design company VIPP and supermodel Helena Christensen have teamed up to hold a charity auction of Vipp pedal bins that have been given a fashionable makeover by fashion, design, art, and entertainment leaders. The bins have been made over by the likes of Bono, Michael Stipe, Mario Batali, Michael Bastian, Simon Doonan, Frederic Fekkai, Karim Rashid, Jason Miller, Todd Oldham, Alice Temperley, Mena Suvari, and more, and will be sold in a silent auction benefiting the Food Bank For New York City and Chernobyl Children’s Project International. An installation of the bins will be on display for public viewing and pre-bidding at The Conran Shop in New York through Thursday, Sept. 18, when an evening auction event will be held at the Winston Wächter Fine Art Gallery. Bidding for the bins begins at either $500 or $750, and you can learn more details by calling a bidding specialist at The Conran Shop at (866) 755-9079. To see more of the designs, read more
Textile designer Jill Sanford Burrows creates beautiful, modern bedding designs that mix perfectly in any number of homes, whether they're more traditional or more modern in nature. I've been a fan of her immaculate, Italian-made bedding for a while now, so I was thrilled when I had the chance to chat with her about her work, inspirations, and future plans.
CasaSugar: How did you get started in the world of textile design?
Jill Sanford Burrows: I was living and working in London and found myself wanting to design something more tangible than what I had been designing in my career as a graphic designer. I decided to take a few fashion design classes, but I kept being drawn to home furnishings because I was so inspired by what I was seeing in London and around Europe. With all the great home design out there, though, I wasn’t finding bedding that hit just the right note. So I eventually decided to take the knowledge from the fashion design classes and use it to create the bedding line. I love that with bedding, I get to create things that people will live with day to day. I’ve also become obsessed with educating myself, and others who’ll listen, on what makes a good textile.
Everyone, it seems, is talking about AMC's Mad Men, but for wildly different reasons. GeekSugar's loving the vintage geekery while BellaSugar can't get over the sexy '60s looks. I, of course, am all atwitter over the awesome interiors. Here, I'll clue you in on how to get sexy ad man Don Draper's dapper desk area.
I decided to update the strict look of this midcentury office with some finds that also would look great in a modern home office, which meant I looked for furniture on a slightly smaller scale, and that was also a little more versatile.
The Desk: For strict verisimilitude, stick with the Preston Desk ($999), but if you'd like to get a little more playful, there are some other fun choices below.
Growing up, I had to do my share of household chores, as did my siblings, but I definitely have memories of throwing a fit when asked to; I was a spoiled brat at times. We never had an organized system or schedule like a chore chart, and my poor mother did most of the housework. But then again, we did also have a cleaning lady. In any case, I personally think doing chores as a kid is a good way to learn household skills crucial for adult life, and it keeps you from feeling too entitled.Source
Christiana Coop of Ferm Living recently shared a DIY project of hers on her blog Clever Spaces, finding yet another use for Ferm's gorgeous wallpaper. She decided to update a Target Secretary Desk ($144.99) by priming and painting it white, and wallpapering the interior with the Ferm Wild Flower (Green) Wallpaper ($115). By measuring the inside sections of the desk first, and then using an adhesive spray to keep them down, the project was pretty breezy. And, to keep the paper intact as the desk is used, Coop sprayed it with a protective coating. To see the impressive results, read more
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