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Sale Alert: Designers Guild White Sale

CasaSugar — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:30:03 -0800

As the temperature drops, we all tend to stay in bed just a few minutes longer. So why not make sure your sheets are as beautiful as can be? Through tomorrow, Designers Guild is holding its White Collection Sale. When you enter the code LUXURYUSA at checkout, you'll earn an extra 10 percent off of all White Collection items, including those which are already marked down 20 percent! The line includes bed linens, towels, blankets, quilts, throws, cushions, and rugs, so you're bound to find something you need. I'm swooning over this chic and simple Union Square Bedding; its subtle black piping is just enough detail to create a calm but graphic resting place!

How-To: Get Under the Sheets With Jason Lewis

CasaSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:03 -0700

Samantha Jones isn't the only one who can get Jason Lewis in bed. Charisma Linens, which sells bedding and bath linens at Bloomingdale's, has landed the actor as the star of its latest marketing campaign. Shot by photographer Nino Muñoz, Lewis posed in a bed made with lush, understated, and elegant Charisma linens. You can watch out for the ads in some of your favorite shelter magazines, including Elle Decor and House Beautiful. Wondering why Lewis was chosen to dress this finely appointed bed? Charisma's chief marketing officer Dari Marder says, "Jason not only looks beautiful in the campaign, but he is a warm, kind-hearted person whom I know our customers will be thrilled to meet at Bloomingdale's when he makes appearances for Charisma." Umm . . . that's for sure! But, I will admit, those linens look beautiful too. Take one more look at Lewis in bed when you read more.

Lilly Pulitzer to Debut Bedding Line For Garnet Hill

CasaSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:47 -0700

Palm Beach prep is coming home. Pink and green queen Lilly Pulitzer will debut a new home goods collection for Garnet Hill in January. The line will include bedding and bath accessories in her signature happy chic colors. Bedding designs will include "Truly Lilly, " "Classic Lilly," and "Trend Lilly" with sheets, quilts, comforter covers, shams, pillow covers, coverlets, and bedskirts. The bath designs will include a shower curtain in starfruit yellow; Chinoiserie towels in hibiscus pink, starfruit yellow and surf blue; a Chinoiserie tufted bath rug in hibiscus pink, starfruit yellow and surf blue, and a juice stand shower curtain in turquoise.

This isn't the first time Lilly has entered the interiors business. The company has had other bedding collections, but they've ceased production. From this sneak peek image of the collection, it seems to be much more contemporary. And the quilting is beautiful!

When my aunt was growing up, she bought a stack of quilting fabric squares from her local Lilly shop in Palm Beach and sewed her very own Lilly Pulitzer quilt. To this day, she still owns it and I've always been covetous. I guess now she won't be the only one with a Palm Beach princess bedroom.

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Ask Casa: Claire's Dorm Bedding in Heroes

CasaSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Hey Casa! On the latest season of Heroes, Claire has started college and is staying in a dorm room. The duvet cover on her bed is so freakin' cute! Wanna help me find it or a lookalike?

Thanks, Scissorz

To find out where the bedding is from, read more.

Hi Scissorz,

Good pick! That bedding is very chic - much more sophisticated than any college bedding I ever had! Lucky for you, it wasn't hard for to me find. It's the Blooma Sateen Bedding ($30-98) from Garnet Hill. And Claire also has the Dream Quilt ($118-168) from Garnet Hill to go with it. Hope that helps!

Cheers,

Casa

Photo courtesy of NBC

Inspired: Fall Colors

CasaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:30:11 -0700

Turning leaves, golden grassy fields, and frost-crisped trees all help me to get into the Autumn spirit. But why leave that inspiration outside in the cold? Instead, transfer those colors to the coziest room in your house: the bedroom. With orange, red, yellow, and brown bedding, you can truly get into the Autumn spirit.

Start with these Marimekko Mojave Sheets (on sale for $19.95 to $99.95). Designed exclusively for CB2 by Marimekko designer Erja Hirvi, this Scandinavian take on Autumn leaves is crisp, cozy, and perfectly appropriate for the season.

Want more bedding that celebrates Fall colors? Then read more.

Source: Flickr User PhareannaH

Found It! Bella Swan's New Moon Bedding

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700

In some behind the scenes photos from the much-anticipated New Moon, Bella Swan looks very cozy under that beautiful flocked purple bedding. Edward Cullen seems eager to hop underneath it as well. Wondering where you can get this comforter for your own home? Find out when you read more.

It's the Modern Home Flocked Leaf Comforter Set in purple ($29.99-$137.99). It seems to be sold out right now - although you can find it on eBay. But, the Modern Home Flocked Leaf Comforter Set in black/charcoal ($69-$89), which is just slightly different, is still available.

Photo courtesy David Strick/Los Angeles Times

Casa Quickie: Personalize Basic Bedding

CasaSugar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0700

I've long admired stylist Sweet Paul's distinctive style. Besides prettifying the world of food and interiors, he also writes a great blog. Did I mention that he's also rather crafty?

Check out what he did to this basic linen bedspread. Using some vintage doilies, he personalized this very basic bedding. To get the same effect, pin the doilies in place, and then stitch them to the fabric. I have a feeling that Paul may have also tea-dyed the doilies to get that pretty color. Why don't you try it out on some basic bedding at your home? So easy, and so beautiful!

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Do You Have Patterned Pillowcases?

CasaSugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:00:45 -0700

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel's characters in (500) Days of Summer found their patterned pillowcases to be quite smoochworthy, as you can see. Me? I've always been a white linen kind of gal. How about you?

Still courtesy of Fox Searchlight

Ask Casa: A Cheap Quilt Alternative?

CasaSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:35 -0700

Hi Casa,

I was hoping you could help me with my dilemma. I fell in love with this quilt from Urban Outfitters. I'm a college student, and in a month I'm moving into a house that I'm renting myself, so money is really tight and I was hoping to find something inexpensive. I found this amazing quilt for $79, but by the time I really decided to get it, they ran out of it in twin size. My room is painted a light teal color, and I love the paisley pattern of this quilt. Do you know of any similar quilts or duvets that are out there, or at least a store where I could find similar style quilts without breaking the bank?

Thanks!
Rmur

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Ask Casa: Taylor Swift's Duvet Cover

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:30:00 -0700

Dear Casa,
I know how much you love Moroccan-themed décor. I was watching a Dateline special Sunday night featuring Taylor Swift, and they showed her Moroccan-themed bedroom. Do you know where she bought her comforter/duvet cover (or where I could get a similar one)? I've been dying to find a bedspread for a Moroccan bedroom.
Thanks so much!
khameel

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Hi Khameel,
Thanks for writing in! I found this photo of Taylor Swift's bedroom at People.com, which I assume is what you're referring to. Her duvet actually looks to be a coverlet made from Indian saris.

If that's what you're looking for, I'd first check local import stores. You can also find similar items on eBay. I'm partial to the Pottery Barn Kantha Patchwork Quilt & Sham, but it looks like the quilt is no longer available.

What I actually suggest you do is make your coverlet yourself. Choosing fabric remnants yourself will allow you to cue the palette to your tastes and existing furnishings. Another CasaSugar reader recently wrote in asking how she could get started making her own quilt from sari fabric, and I gave her some tips in this post. So be sure to check that out!

Hope this helps. If you're looking for more traditional Moroccan textiles, let me know, and I'll hunt that down for you!
Cheers,
Casa
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notNeutral NotNeutral Season Reversible Quilt - $70.00	Missoni Home - jenny bedding collection by missoni home - $90.00
Twinkle Living Lego Brown Bedding - $52.00	Organic Fiore Reverse Print Quilt - $239.00
Pure Beech® Bedding - Brown - $14.00	Marimekko ® mojave sheet sets - $29.95
Sferra - $90.00	Kajsa TrÄd Duvet Cover And Pillowcase(s) - $29.99
Paolo Bed Linens - $29.95	Kajsa Sten Duvet Cover And Pillowcase(s) - $49.99
Cote d'Azur - $19.99	Gambela Duvet Cover by B. Smith, 100% Cotton - $69.99
Caracas Sheet Set by Amy Butler, 100% Cotton, 400 Thread Count - $69.99	Wallter Swoop bedspread & shams - $204.00
Beata Tistel Duvet Cover And Pillowcase(s) - $14.99	Driver Silk Sham - $129.99