Casa Capsule: DIY Wedding, Celebrity Real Estate, Interior Design News, and More!


Updated 01/14/12 8:35 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Casa Capsule: DIY Wedding, Celebrity Real Estate, Interior Design News, and More!

I wish I could have been a guest at this stunning DIY carnival wedding! Spruce up your desk with these 10 gooseneck lamps starting at $20. Accessorize your house with hardware inspired by Michelle Williams's beaded dress. Tour Howie Mandel's Cape Cod-inspired Malibu Estate while it's still on the market! Indulge in the warmth of textured grasscloth. Learn how to create a secret storage box with Read more

Jonathan Adler Transforms Taboo Topics Into Groovy Style Statements


Updated 01/18/12 9:48 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Jonathan Adler Toilet Paper Roll Covers For Cottonelle

Interior designer, potter, and color-enthusiast Jonathan Adler takes happy chic to uncharted territory this month with the launch of his new toilet paper roll covers for Cottonelle's Spring collection. The three limited-edition roll cover designs are available online, and at just $2 per cover, practically everyone can afford to stash their spare rolls in Adler's signature style. We caught up Read more

Beat the Winter Blahs With a Bold Diaper Bag


Updated 12/20/11 3:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Colorful Diaper Bags

Sure, your black diaper bag looks chic and matches everything, but with Winter rapidly approaching, and bringing with it months of gray days, isn't it time to add a little color to your life? Our suggestion: pick up a bold, patterned diaper bag, guaranteed to make you smile every time you walk out the door with your bundled-up bundle of joy. There are tons of colorful diaper bag options out there Read more

8 New Diaper Bags For Fall


Updated 09/21/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Diaper Bags For Fall

Time to trade in Summer's pastel and woven straw bags for something a bit more Fall-minded. Animal prints and patterned clothes are filling up department stores' clothing racks, and now they can be hanging from your stroller as well. We know you wouldn't carry the same handbag each day, so why not switch out your diaper bag with the change of season. With new arrivals from some hot designers — Read more

9 Kid-Sized Chairs to Covet


Updated 05/08/12 6:08 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Mini Chairs For Kids

Pull up a chair! A new generation of furniture lovers is on the rise — and it's up to their furniture-loving parents to show them the ropes. Skip the plastic kids furniture and show your kiddo what beautiful furniture really looks like with these nine kid-sized chairs to covet. Read more

Jonathan Adler's Tips For Stealing Auntie Mame's Style


Updated 08/01/11 2:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jonathan Adler on Auntie Mame Set Design

If you haven't noticed, I'm often inspired by set design. So it comes as no surprise that designers and other interiors enthusiasts would feel the same way. Jonathan Adler recently let the Wall Street Journal in on a little secret: one of his favorite rooms isn't a room at all, but the film set of 1958 film Auntie Mame, starring Rosalind Russell. Watching the swanky midcentury movie, he tells Read more

Before and After: Jonathan Adler's Proud Peacock Design


Updated 07/15/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jonathan Adler Ceramics

Jonathan Adler recently posted this peacock design on his Facebook page. I love the bird's graceful lines and long, swooping tail. (And seriously: don't you want to see that peacock don the mustache in the background?) The peacock looks gorgeous in its natural clay state, but it looks positively glam after glazing. Keep reading to see the final result and to find out about this decorative Read more

Guess Where Lucite Was Used During World War II?


Updated 02/28/11 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jonathan Adler Lucite Table

Lucite celebrates its 75th birthday this year. The clear, durable material has been used since the 1930s for a variety of purposes, including as jewelry and furniture. But During World War II, it was used for several different purposes, including as windshields, on one piece of integral military equipment. Can you guess what this major piece of equipment was? (Hint: decades later the Beatles Read more