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Here's a post from CasSugar Community member mPenchants from the Su Casa group: My dining room was lonely, and a buffet was what it needed. The place was going to be temporary so it needed to be cheap and fast, but beautiful. Salvation Army to the rescue with a ho-hum, average dresser. I added the Lucite pulls my mom had found at a flea market, and it was just what my dining room needed. Click Read more
When it comes to outdoor decorating, don't settle for one staid set of patio furniture — mix it up by choosing various seating options, tables, and other pieces from a variety of sources. By mixing pattern, color, and materials, you'll create a bohemian modern vibe for your patio or deck space. Read more
Why you should buy American decor and furniture now! — Stylelist Home This Vermont cabin is local, modern, and cozy. — Houzz Follow these tips to get the most out of decorating with your throw pillows. — Real Simple Great ideas for throwing a Hunger Games party. — Shelterrific Learn how you can get creative with color, even if you rent. — EcoSalon Tour a gorgeous Marrakesh home. — Read more
Mixing rustic and modern elements, this dining room also bridges the gap between late-Winter coziness and early-Spring freshness. There's no need to pick and choose between these disparate concepts — as you can see from this photo, they all play nicely together. I love the mix at play here, as well as some of the quirkier elements in the space. Here are four inspirational ideas you can use in Read more
An incredibly rich, sumptuous fabric, velvet is as fashionable today as it was in the 14th century. Velvet is traditionally made with silk threads, though today it is also often made from cotton, acetate, and rayon. This plush, infinitely touchable fabric has long been associated with royalty, but now, thanks to mechanized weaving techniques, it's much more affordable than it has been in past Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member KatyHarper from the Su Casa group: My husband and I have just moved into our new house, and I've finally finished decorating (for now, at least). The living room presented a bit of a challenge at first, because it's long and narrow. It's completely open to the dining room and kitchen, which is what I wanted. These rooms have a mix of new items, Read more
I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Looking for a pattern fix? The brand new Hotel Missoni in Kuwait has 18 floors fully decked out in Missoni prints, from the lobby furniture to the room's bathrobes. While Missoni's about to hit mass market America with their upcoming Target collection, they're still keeping their high-end fans happy with the launch of the Read more
Karolina Kurkova and Katherine Heigl collaborate with Jean de Merry on a made-to-order furniture line. — ShelterPop Check out some cute projects for kids to make with dad this weekend. — Craftzine Designer Kimberly Lewis shows us four unique ways to use wallpaper around the house. — DIY Life Get the look of this dynamic dining room. — The Nest How much would you love to own a Read more
Remember when you were a kid, and carving words and pictures into your school desk was an absolute no-no? Well, good news: you're a big kid now, and those rules no longer apply! As long as you do it tastefully, that is. At Clif Winery's tasting room in Napa Valley (run by the family that invented Clif bars for cyclists), this dining table features a winding path carved into its top, an homage Read more
Last week, San Francisco royalty Alexis and Trevor Traina held a luncheon at their stately Beaux Arts manse to fête the De Young's new "Balenciaga and Spain" exhibit curated by American Vogue's Europe editor at large, Hamish Bowles. Dripping in sophistication and sprinkled with irreverence, the house in posh Pacific Heights is everything you'd expect the home of a well-connected Internet Read more
