Revamping a Forgotten Chair


Updated 02/03/12 6:46 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 3 comments

Chair Reupholstery DIY

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urHome. I bought this chair a few months ago and it sat in my garage waiting for a makeover, it looked pretty sad but I loved the frame! After a lot of spray paint, new padding, and some new fabric for the old chair she's looking pretty great now! If you'd like to see more of the chair makeover or some of my other furniture makeovers, please feel Read more

Before and After: Updating the Foyer


Updated 01/23/12 3:05 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 0 comments

Black Doors

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urHome. Last year I showed off my foyer to CasaSugar. In case you forgot here's what it looked like. I liked how it turned out but I've been obsessed with black doors and trim for awhile. Well, painting all the doors and trim in my house would be a major project — I thought perhaps I'd just paint my front door in the foyer. This is how it Read more

Forty and Fabulous


Updated 09/19/11 4:47 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 1 comment

Craigslist Chair Reupholstery DIY

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Nolakat from the Su Casa group: A $40 Craigslist chair that had been covered in a mint green polyester damask was a mess.High gloss paint + funky suede fabric = a fabulous frenchy star for a tween girl's bedroom! Read more about the chair and its transformation here. Happy DIYing! Have you completed any DIY projects lately? Be sure to share your Read more

Sneak Peek: Emily Henderson Chats About Tonight's Episode of HGTV'd


Updated 09/18/11 4:52 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emily Henderson HGTV'd Interview

Emily Henderson is one of my personal favorite designing ladies for many reasons — two of those being that she's got a great eye and possesses an immediately recognizable, very cool personal style. Plus, you can just tell that she's a really nice person. All of those qualities will jump out at HGTV viewers who tune in tonight to watch HGTV'd. On this episode, Emily tackles the lackluster, Read more

Before and After: Get Ready to Rough It in Style With a Decked-Out, Fully Renovated Airstream


Updated 12/12/11 3:58 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Updated Luxury Airstream Trailer

Recently, we've been dreaming in Airstream. The retro vibe of an Airstream trailer is innate in its funky shape and aluminum hue, but, recently, many Airstreamers are choosing to bring beautiful hues and luxurious fabrics into their nontraditional spaces, like this renovated Burning Man gem. Living outside in comfort, luxury, and style sounds right up our alley. We came across a pretty Read more

Before and After: Sprucing Up a Cane Chair For the Guest Bedroom


Updated 09/09/11 3:54 PM · Posted by Casa Community · 7 comments

Cane Chair Reupholstery Before and After

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member CourtneyOutLoud from the Su Casa group: I love chairs. I love textiles and fabrics. What I didn't love was the chair sitting in my guest room. However, when I stumbled upon this cane chair at a resale shop for $28, I found a solution to my "problem." It needed to be cleaned and restained but it had potential. The stars lined up when I found a rug Read more

Before and After: House of Anaïs's Upstairs Loft


Updated 07/28/11 4:05 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 0 comments

Before and After Home Renovation Photos

Here's a post from OnSugar blog House of Anaïs: When we bought the house of Anaïs, it really was because of the lovely garden and the image we had of what the house could become — despite the purple-painted ceilings, silver Chinese writings on the wall, mint-green and peach toilets, all the excessive color contrasts and mismatches, and the dampish smell in the house. But it certainly took Read more

Before and After: Our Tragically Weathered Deck Gets a Much-Needed Summer Maintenance Update


Updated 07/21/11 12:38 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Deck Pressurewash and Stain Photos

Standard advice for deck maintenance is that it should be pressure washed and restained at least every other year. Let's just say that we haven't been that dutiful in our deck maintenance and leave it at that. It was definitely past due time to deal with our decks — as this photo demonstrates.  As you can see, the redwood was gray and green — not the warm wood color with which it started Read more

Before and After: A Spring Porch Update


Updated 07/20/11 1:36 PM · Posted by Casa Community · 1 comment

Porch Decorating Ideas

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member EllenM4488 from the Su Casa group: The porch in our house is my sanctuary in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. It is my favorite room in the house. I love to curl up with a book and drink some coffee in the mornings or sit with a glass of wine in the evenings. The room has an awesome lofty ceiling with a fan and windows that allow a nice breeze to Read more

Vertical Blinds Out . . . Drapery In!


Updated 07/20/11 1:36 PM · Posted by Casa Community · 2 comments

What to Use Instead of Vertical Blinds

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member YBandD from the Su Casa group: I recently moved into a new apartment. Here is some of the decorating progress. First thing is first: get rid of the awful plastic vertical blinds. I have great 9′ ceilings and the blinds were not exactly accentuating any architectural details. Poof, be gone!  I did full height 96″ drapery panels to soften the Read more