I'm not going to lie . . . I can be a picky girl when it comes to decorating. I have very specific ideas about what looks good, and what falls outside of that category, I tend to qualify as "poor taste." But generally, rather than focusing on those things, I support and showcase the design that I do love and do find in good taste. Sometimes, though, I wish I had the — excuse my French — balls Read more

Last week, I was invited to have dinner in New Orleans with Kelly Edwards, host of HGTV’s Design on a Dime and Style Network's Tacky House — thank you to the fine folks at Rust-Oleum. Cute-as-can-be Kelly has been on my radar for a few years, but I’ve never known much about her. I was excited to hear that she moved out to LA from Chicago on a whim and basically took a job sweeping the Read more

Do you think your home is museum-worthy? You may store your novels on an Ikea Billy or watch TV on a sofa you found on the street, but spectators might pay to see where you live . . . in 100 years. That's the case with affluent Frenchman Louis Mantin (d.1905), who stated in his will that his opulent late 19th century townhouse in central France should be left to the town of Moulins and used as a Read more

Word on the street last week was that Lindsay Lohan would leave rehab today to live in "a secret location" with her mother and siblings, and instead of returning to her West Hollywood home, in hopes of staying out of the public eye. Well, now I've got news that Lohan's "classified" new crib is a rental in Venice, CA. The actress will be shelling out $7,100 per month for a Read more

The romance between Jude Law and Sienna Miller has been on again since late last year. Considering how quickly the two of them go through relationships, until we hear wedding bells, it's hard to know whether this one will last. But now there's one piece of news that points to "yes": the pair have just scooped up a seven-bedroom, 5.5-bath home in London's posh Highgate neighborhood. The couple's Read more

Purveyor of prep Lilly Pulitzer debuted a bedding line exclusively for Garnet Hill in January, and after much success in the interiors department, the brand has decided to launch an extensive line of furniture come Spring 2011. The collection will include more than 200 pieces with traditional and midcentury shapes for the bedroom, dining room, and living room. The casegoods will feature Palm Read more

British wallpaper retailer Graham & Brown has your walls covered. After 64 years in the wallpaper business, the company is expanding its horizons with its first interior paint collection. Inspired by British icons, the collection is aptly named "The Colours That Made Britain Great." The range includes 30 high-quality, flat, matte finish colors in a full spectrum of shades. From a peachy Read more

Happy Friday everyone! I've checked off my holiday shopping list, decked my house, and now I'm eagerly awaiting Christmas day! I'm anxious to hear how all of you have decorated your homes for the holidays, so come join us now (through noon) for a Twitter chat and let's discuss! To participate, just follow us @CasaSugar and be sure to use the hashtag #CasaChat so we can all keep track of the Read more