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Ask Casa: A Modern, Non-White Office Color?
Hi Casa,
My husband and I want to paint the office in our house, something that will look clean, modern, and streamlined (and ideally make the room look a little bigger and brighter than it is). However every single "modern" office I see is white, or the slightest variation thereof. Does a workroom have to look sterile to be modern?
Primer: Choosing the Right Paint Color
You guys are definitely not shy about adorning your walls with lots of color, but choosing the right shade can be nerve-wracking to say the least. So I've put together a Primer to help you ponder all those paint chips.
- First, make sure your room is ready.
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How-To: Make Your Bedroom Perfect For Sleeping
Is your bedroom less than relaxing? Want to figure out how to make it a place of comfort and relaxation? Then take a look at my tips!
Casa Interview: Grey Gardens Set Designer Kalina Ivanov
In a Love It or Hate It poll, I asked for your opinion on the sets of the HBO movie Grey Gardens. You overwhelmingly loved them, just as I did. The film, which focuses on "Big Edie" (played by Jessica Lange) and "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale (played by Drew Barrymore), and their home, Grey Gardens, is currently playing on HBO, and the DVD will be available in July.
Desire/Acquire: Tea Set Lamp
The Anthropologie One-Lump-or-Two Lamp ($198) is quite cute in a British country cottage way, and I adore its espresso cup finial. But, I'd say it's a tad overpriced for a table lamp that looks so crafty, and that doesn't come with a shade. Luckily, there's a more affordable alternative that can be customized to fit your color scheme.
Fresh Home Hits News Stands Today
Fresh Home, a new home improvement magazine launched through Reader's Digest, hits newsstands today, and if you're a new homeowner or someone who's keen on improving their living space with minimal expenditure, I recommend picking up a copy. With a wide range of content aimed at homeowners on a budget, this is the right magazine for the right time.
The magazine will initially launch as a quarterly aimed at the DIY inclined — which is why it's also available at Home Depot and Lowe's as well as stores like CVS, Borders, and Barnes & Noble.
Cool Idea: Prohibitive Shopping
Cruising design shops and surfing the web all day, there's a lot of home décor temptation to ward off. If I were to buy all of these seductive goods, you might catch me on a Dr. Phil episode about shopping addiction.
Professional Help: Refinishing This Craigslist Find
Su Casa member Katedavis recently asked for some help with refinishing a cool bar she found on Craigslist. Since it's Renewal month here at Casa, I thought that her post fit in perfectly with our theme.
I felt like I was in a little over my head with giving great advice on this issue, so I thought I'd pull in Chris Howard, who you might remember as the awesome midcentury-modern furniture refinisher I highlighted in my Adventures in Craigslisting posts.
Coveted Crib: Sumptuous Sleeping Room
Leah Hennen and her husband Nick recently repainted their bedroom a rich, chocolate brown.
Leah writes,
So we finally screwed up the courage to paint our bedroom dark brown. (And when I say "we" and "paint," I of course mean Nick.
H&M to Launch Homewares Collection in 2009
I may just be speaking for myself here, but I think for most of us (despite good intentions), the new year is a time of failed resolutions. Sad, but true. Such is not the case for H&M, which will embark on a new venture in early 2009, making its foray into the arena of interiors with a range of home textiles and accessories.
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