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Love It or Hate It? Ladies' Garments as Wall Décor

CasaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:04 -0800

I love the look of glam party dresses hung on the wall, but these gloves and vintage corsets seem a little risqué to me. Still, there's a vintage, feminine feel to this room, and the ladies' garments used here certainly contribute to that particular ambiance.

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Ask Casa: A Color Palette Query

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:47 -0800

Hi Casa,

I am moving into an apartment soon with roommates and want some help decorating. I get my own room and can style it any way I want but can't decide on the color palette.

I love dark moody lounge type colors (dark grays, reds, purples, etc.) and bright bold colors for furniture, but the room is not that big. I'm scared the dark colors would shrink it even more. Not a big fan of light pastel colors since most of my rooms in the past has been light blues and such but I love different shades of white. I'm aiming for a space where I can dim the lights and put on some music and chill but at the same time can transition into a workspace. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tiffany

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Hi Tiffany,

What a great question for Color Theory month! If you remember my post on cool colors, the hues that range from blue-green to blue-violet, including gray, you know that cool colors tend to recede, which has a calm and relaxing effect. Warm colors, the hues from red through yellow, browns and tans included, on the other hand, advance, with a more stimulating effect. So to achieve the effect you're looking for, you should paint your walls in cool colors.

Take note, cool vs. warm is not the same as light vs. dark - it's about the actual hue. That's not to say you can't use dark colors. But if you do, just pick one that's more blue, green, or gray, or a purple that's more violet, instead of a dark red or brown.

Then, you can use lighting to turn your dark and moody bedroom into a stimulating workspace. Obviously your workspace should be bright, whether your set your desk near a window or just have proper overhead lighting. But you can actually purchase tinted bulbs, for instance soft pink, to bring warm colored (stimulating) tones to your workspace.

I like your concept of using bright bold colors on furniture. Whatever dark moody wall color you choose, just choose complementary colors (on the opposite side of the color wheel) for your bold furniture pieces.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,

Casa

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Ask Casa: Post-Grad Style

CasaSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:56 -0700

Hi Casa!
I'm 22 and I just started my first job out of college. Unfortunately, I still live with my parents. But I figure that if I have to do so then I might as well have a room I enjoy coming back to after a long day of work. I've been wanting to redecorate my room for a while now. However, I don't have a lot of money to spend on new furniture or décor. Most of my furniture is mismatched, and I've had it all since college. Do you have any tips on how I can update my room on the cheap and make it a place that I enjoy spending time?
Thanks! - Kerry

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Hi Kerry,

Congrats! I don't think you're alone in this query. Luckily, there are a few easy and affordable things you can do to perk up your bedroom. The idea is to give your room polish and a distinct style, separate from how your parents may have decorated.

First of all, shed everything! If you'd moved into your new apartment, you wouldn't bring everything you've owned since grade school that's still sitting in your parents' house. So, go through it all and recycle, donate, or toss won't you don't want or need. This will give your room a more grownup, less cluttered feel.
Next, create symmetry. The easiest way to do this is to use matching nightstands or bedside table lamps. You can find very chic, affordable lamps at places like Target and HomeGoods. A nightstand can be just a simple side table.
Get a headboard. A headboard will instantly give your room a focal point, and curb any mismatched feel your other furniture gives off. If you can't afford a headboard, try any one of these 10 cool alternatives to off-the-shelf headboards.
Paint your mismatched furniture in one color - glossy white always works - to give the space cohesion.
Create a designated sitting area for reading, having your morning coffee, or making phone calls, etc., with a chair, small accent rug, and small side table. Then you won't feel trapped on your bed or hanging with your parents.
Paint your walls. Color is an easy and cheap fix for any room!
Give your bed a grownup makeover with white bedding, and add color and pattern with throw pillows or a bedskirt.
Find cheap artwork at flea markets, garage sales, or student art sales, or create your own.
Make the space cozy with a rug.
Go "shopping" in other rooms in your home. Look around your parents' home for furnishings that might facilitate the above. With an open mind, you never know what you may find.

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Get the Look: Roxie's Bedroom in Eastwick

CasaSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:35 -0700

Roxie, Rebecca Romijn's character in witchy, sexy new ABC drama Eastwick, is an eccentric artist whose bohemian ways are reflected in her house's furnishings. Her bedroom especially rocks a boho-bordello vibe that suits this widowed mommy (who's dating a much younger man) quite well. To check out her boudoir, and to see how you can get the look yourself, check out the slideshow.

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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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Get the Look: Anna's Bedroom in The Invention of Lying

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:34 -0700

The Ricky Gervais comedy The Invention of Lying, which opens on Friday, features a slew of great actors, including Tina Fey, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Rob Lowe, and more. Buzz recommended it as a Fall comedy pick, and I'm definitely enjoying its great set design. In particular, I'm coveting Anna McDoogles's bedroom.

I love the classic look of Anna's room, as well as the muted femininity that runs throughout. To get the look, start by painting your walls a soothing shade of gray green. Sherwin Williams's 6174 Andiron is a close match.

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Do You Close Your Bedroom Door at Night?

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:40 -0700

When I lived in a studio, I naturally always locked my apartment (i.e. bedroom and living room) door. But now that I live in a house just with my hubby, I usually leave my bedroom door wide open, unless I have guests. You never know who might wander in. If Derek Shepherd left his bedroom door open at night, I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to walk right in.

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Do You Have a Chandelier in Your Bedroom?

CasaSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:17 -0700

One of my someday-soon projects is to install a chandelier in the bedroom. It's amazing how it can infuse even the most rustic bedroom with glamour. Do you have one in yours?

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Do You Light Candles by Your Bedside?

CasaSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:58 -0700

Candles can be a calming addition to your nighttime routine. I know that lighting some delicately scented soy candles at night definitely gets me ready to settle in for some shuteye. Do you light candles to help you settle in for a good night's sleep, or, perhaps, set the mood for romance?
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Lovely Little Vignettes: A Serene Master Bedroom

CasaSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:45 -0700

Have you joined my new group Lovely Little Vignettes? It's the perfect place to share photos of the small vignettes you create in your home, or those you see online or at a friend's home.

Lovely Little Vignettes member Edeegan shared this image of her master bedroom vignette with the group. She says, "This is my favorite spot in my home. Here, I play with the kids, snuggle with my husband, watch my favorite tv programs, and sleep."

For such a multifunctional space, this room certainly has a calm, serene feel to it. That lovely light blue wall color definitely helps establish the relaxed vibe, as do the symmetrical bedside tables and lamps and the well-placed artwork above the bed.

Want to know where Edeegan found that cool wall art, as well as the pillows on her bed? Find out when you read more.

Edeegan reveals, "I purchased the artwork from Focus Line Art's Etsy shop a few months back. I actually purchased four sets of three. I thought the three different sets looked nice together. Honestly, they are one of my favorite art purchases. After I purchased the art, I had some questions for him and he's fantastic... great customer service! I also think his artwork is amazing. The pieces look even better in person then they do in the photos. After I put up the art, I sent him the photo. I guess he liked it! I also want to mention that the pillows on my bed are another fantastic Etsy find. I purchased one pillow, and loved it so much I purchased another. You can check out similar pillows here."

Read more about Edeegan's makeover of the master bedroom on her blog!