House Tour: Andy's Alameda Island Imaginarium


Updated 03/22/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Antique and Art House Tour

Three years ago, I featured artist, teacher, and dedicated collector Andy Phares's uniquely cool home. Today, I'm back with an update on his decorating finds. Andy, who teaches art to children at a private art and music school, also works part-time at a local auction house — where he often finds unique pieces for his home. Andy holds a BFA & MFA in jewelry and metalworking from The Read more

Sneak Peek: Stephen Sills Designs Art- and Antique-Adorned Apartment


Updated 02/09/12 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stephen Sills Apthorp Apartment For Rago Art and Auction

For the upcoming Rago Art and Auction Gallery sale, interior designer Stephen Sills incorporated one-of-a-kind 20th and 21st century antiques and artworks into his design of Apt. 6M, a three-bedroom residence in the famed New York building The Apthorp. The result is a sumptuous, gorgeously appointed space that surprises at every turn. Keep clicking to take a tour and to see which piece in each Read more

Get the Look: Brooke Shields's Modern-Traditional Living Room Mix


Updated 02/06/12 1:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brooke Shields Living Room Decor

The lovely Brooke Shields just granted Architectural Digest an exclusive look at her Manhattan town house, and I'm in love with each room that's featured. While a portion of the article is on the site, be sure to pick up a copy of the March issue of Architectural Digest to read the entire fascinating exclusive. Shields worked with decorator David Flint Wood on her four-story Greenwich Village Read more

Guess Who Lives in This Antique-Filled New York City Townhouse?


Updated 12/17/11 11:09 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Antique-Filled NYC Townhouse

I was definitely surprised to hear that this '90s rock icon prefers antiques to contemporary furniture — in fact, there's only one modern piece of furniture in her entire townhouse, a lamp gifted to her by Ralph Lauren. Otherwise, she lives amongst a luxurious mix of pieces from, among others, Majorelle, Ruhlman, Chippendale, Willow China, and Tiffany China. Can you guess who lives in this Read more

Maya Brenner's Top Tips on Nabbing 1stDibs Furniture


Updated 10/12/11 2:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

1stDibs Shopping Tips

Do you recognize this gorgeous table? If so, you, like me, admired it when I ran a tour of jewelry designer Maya Brenner's gorgeous home. It turns out that Maya found the table on 1stDibs, but it wasn't an instant discovery. Today, Maya's back to share some tips on making the process of finding your perfect piece of furniture on 1stDibs as quick and simple as possible. I started hearing so much Read more

Casa Shops: Antiquaria


Updated 03/10/11 8:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Antiquaria Offers Nontraditional Wedding Registry Gifts

The thought of filling my home with run-of-the-mill wedding registry gifts leaves me less than thrilled. I'd much rather go the nontraditional route, handpicking items that fit my personality and eclectic taste. Enter, Antiquaria, a sweet new online shop full of unique, vintage glassware, china, home goods, and even "save the date" stamps for transforming antique postcards into wedding reminders! Read more

Kim Freeman Reinvents Her Family Home


Updated 01/25/11 3:51 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

House Tour With White Palette and French Linens

Kim Freeman spent years producing editorial content of shelter magazines including House Beautiful and Country Living, before launching her interior design firm, freemandesigngroup. And although she spent 10 years in France as a creative consultant and editor for La Maison de Marie Claire, her heart was always stateside. Specifically, it could be found in a Westchester County home, about 45 Read more

Eddie Ross's 3 Must Haves For Restoring Flea Market Finds


Updated 10/29/10 6:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Eddie Ross's 3 Must-Have Solutions For Cleaning Up Flea Market Finds

The New York Times recently sat down with Eddie Ross to chat about flea marketing. Ross is an incessant flea market and antique fair shopper and even gives guided tours of markets around the country, so he's really an expert when it comes to sifting through the goods. He's also made a habit of styling gorgeous tablescapes and vignettes throughout his home using his finds, and he works wonders on Read more

What's Your Favorite Spot to Score Deals on Décor?


Updated 08/31/10 4:23 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 6 comments

What's Your Favorite Spot to Score Deals on Home Decor?

This weekend at a swap meet I scored some hard-to-find wine crates for next to nothing, as well as two barely used oversized mirrors for only $25 (for both!). When it comes to thrift shopping for home décor items, I like to cover all my bases, perusing Craigslist, scoping out antique shops, and stopping at yard and garage sales. But I'm wondering, where do you find the best pieces on the Read more

Assisted Living: Incorporating a Bold New Antique


Updated 03/01/10 9:06 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 7 comments

Assisted Living: Incorporating a Bold New Antique

CasaSugar Community member LynniePop posted this design dilemma in the Assisted Living group: We just purchased this new antique cabinet for our dining room. The problem is it's not really our style and really doesn't match any of the sleek, clean lined, contemporary furniture we have in our house. For some reason we fell in love with it in the antique store and decided to put it in our dining Read more