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Cool Idea: Log Some Sleep

CasaSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:19 -0800

Swedish blogger Design Delight recently took a trip to London and visited the new Anthropologie store there. She snapped this photo of a display bed made from piles of logs, and I'm absolutely in love with it. It's so magical looking, straight out of a fairy tale. If you want a good night's sleep, you clearly would need to use a basic bed frame hidden underneath and then surround it with the logs. But it's totally a doable DIY if you have access to logs. The white dogwood bark adds another wintry element, which is nice, too. Plus, if you run out of firewood, you know where you can find it!

Before and After: A Sad, Sad Daybed, Rescued!

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:19 -0800

One Living Etc reader had been looking for daybeds by Ercol, a British furniture manufacturer known for its bentwood designs, for ages and finally bought this one off of eBay for a good price. But it required a bit of work. She "sanded it all down, oiled it, replaced the webbing which had crumbled to dust." And it needed a cushion! So she embarked on her first upholstery project and also made throw pillows to go on top. You'll be wowed when you see the finished project, so read more.

Doesn't it look great!? The shape of the daybed really is beautiful, and I'm so glad that she rescued it. I love the mixture of pattern pillows, too.

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Do You Have a Bench at the Foot of Your Bed?

CasaSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700

I've always loved the look of a bench set at the foot of a bed. Not only is it a convenient place to sit and tie your shoes Mr. Rogers-style, but it's another place to add a bit of color and pattern if you choose an upholstered bench. They're also great if you have a small bedroom, because you can have seating without an entire designated sitting area. Do you have one?

Cool Idea: Chalk Headboard in 500 Days of Summer

CasaSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:00:11 -0700

As I've mentioned before, 500 Days of Summer is full of design eye candy. One of my favorite décor ideas siphoned from the film is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character's chalkboard wall headboard. Chalkboard paint, as you know, is quite trendy these days in the interior design world. But being the skilled architect that he is, Tom Hansen (Gordon-Levitt) took it to the next level, drawing a simple, Mission-style headboard, complete with shading and all. The idea is similar to the trompe l'œil headboard I painted on my own wall, but chalk offers the flexibility to erase and start over. Are you a fan of the chalkboard wall in the movie?

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Guess What This Headboard Is Made From?

CasaSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:15:05 -0700

This basketweave headboard is made from a type of leaf that is woven together. Can you guess what type of leaves are used to make this headboard? (Hint: think tropical.)

Love It or Hate It? A Mirror Facing the Bed

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:56 -0700

After I rearranged my bedroom recently, a friend of mine said with a wink, "Oh, so the mirror's facing the bed." I hadn't even thought about that arrangement until she called it out. While my boudoir is a bit too small to try to keep the bed out of full-length mirror's view, there are many couples who find it advantageous to "reflect" on events in this room. What's your take?

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Where Do You Nap?

CasaSugar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700

While I'm often tempted to nap on my sofa, I find my bed to be infinitely more comfortable and relaxing. Where do you take a midday snooze?Source

Do You Have an Upholstered Headboard?

CasaSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:30 -0700

Metal or wooden headboards are often more timeless and versatile than upholstered ones, which is a plus if you've invested in your furniture. But, upholstered headboards are much more comfortable and ideal for those of you who like to read in bed. I love this sunny yellow floral headboard, but I might tire of the pattern quickly. I'd prefer to own a headboard with a solid fabric, or a more subtle print. Do you own one?
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Love It or Hate It? Spring Bed

CasaSugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:15:38 -0700

As much as I love trampolines, I don't quite have space for one, and seeing as I'm without child, I'd be a little embarrassed to buy one. The Thor Høy Spring Bed ($3,730), on the other hand, I wouldn't be ashamed to own. It's made of plywood and car springs with a slatted base, and the springs respond regardless of the firmness of your mattress. Pretty fun, I must say. It does have a bit of a bachelor pad vibe to it, but jumping on beds never gets old, does it? There's also nothing like squeaky bed springs to rouse your neighbors' curiosity. Would you like to own one of these - even just in a guest room?

Found It! Stock Photography Bed

CasaSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:30:50 -0700

On Monday, I told you how to Spring organize your bedroom, and one of you asked where you could find the bed featured in the stock photography image. I don't blame you: I love its hairpin-esque steel legs. So, I searched high and low for the bed. As it turns out, not surprisingly, the design derives from one of the most influential experiments in American residential architecture. To find out which bed it is, read more.

It's the Case Study Bed ($1,350). It has a thick maple veneer frame and six brushed-steel legs for extra stability. Its platform is zinc-plated and perforated, taking the place of a box spring and allowing the mattress to breathe - unlike a slatted wooden base would. The Case Study House program was a midcentury experiment in residential architecture in the US, sponsored by John Entenza. He commissioned major architects like Richard Neutra and Charles and Ray Eames to design and build inexpensive and efficient model homes for the postwar housing boom. The design of the bed is influenced by that of those homes, and is a midcentury classic.
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