Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member RockitChic from the Su Casa group: I love my studded bulletin board below, but I totally ripped off Freckles Chick. That girl is so creative. Here's my version of her original spruced-up bulletin board project: I love it! It was simple enough, I suppose. I myself struggled, because I tried to use the wrong materials/tools. Half of the items below Read more

For some time, I'd had my eye on the Modern Velvet Headboard ($280) from Urban Outfitters, but I simply couldn't bring myself to spend $315, including shipping, on the thing. I'm not quite pleased with the quality of UO's materials (particularly the velvet they use), and since the headboard would be mostly just a decorative piece, it didn't seem like a sensible purchase. So what's a girl to do? Read more

Su Casa member carawilkerson recently posted a wonderful chair renovation project. I just knew this set of twins had potential when I stumbled upon them at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The wood frame was in tip top shape. No wobbly legs to reattach or hideous paint job to correct. Just a couple of chairs in need of a new outfit. So what if I had never upholstered a single item in all my Read more

Nailhead trim is like a great red lipstick. Both infuse even the most bare surfaces with eye-catching pizazz. Take the JCPenney Canvas Cube Ottoman ($79.99, reduced from $240), for example. You can't get more basic and blah that a canvas cube. Add nailhead trim in a greek key pattern and suddenly, you've got a fresh, elegant furnishing to use as spare seating or a side table in a contemporary or Read more