5 Mattress Buying Secrets from an Insider


Updated 03/16/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mattress Buying Tips From Danny Seo

I'm excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Today, he's here to walk you through some simple, smart tips for buying a new mattress. If you're like I was a few years ago, buying a mattress from a store was akin to purchasing a used car: stressful, high pressure, and not fun. In 2009, I partnered up with the Simmons bedding company to Read more

Adding Modern Chicness to a Traditional Edwardian — on a Budget


Updated 02/11/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Modern Budget Renovation Tips

Figuring out how to inject modern style into a home from the Victorian, Edwardian, or Arts and Crafts era sometimes poses a challenge for motivated, modern-style-loving homeowners. When interior designer Jennifer Hannotte purchased her Edwardian home in Toronto, she knew she wanted to renovate the home to reflect her style. Jennifer opened up the home and used both high and low materials and Read more

DIY Ideas: 14 Home Improvement Projects That Cost Under $10


Updated 01/24/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Inexpensive DIY Decorating Tips

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home! Believe it or not, redecorating your home doesn't need to be a massive and expensive project. Simple touches like adding a decorative tray or changing your pillow cases can have dramatic effects. To help you get inspired, we pulled together 14 easy decorating ideas that will update your home without breaking your budget. Read more

The Canvas: A Lifetime Project


Updated 05/15/11 5:09 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Typography Stenciled Wall Art

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member inglenookdecor from the Su Casa group: I thought I would share the newest cities my husband and I have added to our stenciled canvas wall art. It's all the cities we've been to together that mean so much to us. (We didn't include the ones we've been to solo, no matter how exciting they were). A little cheesy and corny I know, but most artwork this big Read more

9 Inspired Ideas For Transforming Shipping Pallets


Updated 03/28/11 1:30 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Shipping Pallets Used For Furniture

Shipping pallets are traditionally used to hold goods steady while they're being transported by a forklift in warehouses. Given the number of warehouses in this country alone, it's no surprise that there's an excess of pallets to be found in the world. Granted, the pallet is a humble, splinter-inducing piece of wood, but with some elbow grease and ingenuity, it can truly be transformed into Read more

Before and After: An Easy and Cheap Sofa Transformation


Updated 07/20/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Ikea Couch Improvement

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member lauren from the Su Casa group: I recently moved into a new home and along with a new home comes lots of projects! We decided to put our tv in a separate room, so our living is purely for entertaining. So our little den was outfitted with our old Ikea couch, we had the best of intentions of getting something new for the room down the line but on a Read more

Before and After: A Curtain Transformation For Around $20


Updated 07/20/11 1:47 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Use Conduit and Drop Cloth to Make Curtains

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member LAKR from the Su Casa group: We're renting this loft from January to June...long enough to settle in, but we don't want to spend a bundle decorating, and we can't make permanent changes, of course.I really disliked the  undersized curtains on our beautiful front window which looks out onto the waterfront.  I had a feeling that floor to ceiling Read more

5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Bedroom


Updated 03/02/11 8:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Sprucing Up Your Bedroom

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member ella1978 from the Su Casa group: Since the economy is what it is, I thought I'd take the opportunity to share a few simple and affordable ways to spruce up your master bedroom. Pillows You can add pillows to your bed to give a little extra color, texture or just a little something special to the room. You can buy pillows or make pillow covers for Read more

Your Top Destinations For Saving Money on Furniture and Decor


Updated 02/23/11 10:39 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sources For Cheap Home Decor

Yesterday on Facebook, I shared that a friend of mine had just purchased her first home. However, since she's just made a major investment, she's trying to decorate inexpensively right now. I have my favorite sources for inexpensive furniture and decor, but I was hoping that you might add to the list. I have to say, there are some savvy shoppers out there! Thanks for all of the suggestions. Take Read more

Buy It or DIY It: Pendant Lamps


Updated 01/25/11 10:22 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Designer Lamps

Let's face it: sometimes we fall in love with a piece of furniture or decor that is impossible to fit into our budget. Luckily, many designs we admire can find a place in our homes with a little elbow grease and DIY know-how. Check out a few pendant lamps that, budget willing, you could easily take home today. Or, if you've got more time than money on your hands, you can gather the materials and Read more