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Cool Idea: Everything in One Hue

CasaSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:42 -0700

Melanie, of the fabulous Etsy shop Plum Cushion, lives in a seriously stylish 1941 Cape Cod in Seattle. The bones of her home are nice, but it's her cool palette and ability to modernize vintage pieces that really make it hip. One of my favorite elements was how she painted her Rococo sconces and mirror and her Chinoiserie console table to match the blue of her walls. Obviously, each piece has an ornate shape that could really stand out if painted in a contrasting color. But they're all so shapely, it would be too busy and competitive if that were the case. Painted to match the walls, her accessories pop and make you give the quaint corner a second look.

Etsy Find: French Blue Chandelier

CasaSugar — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:30:00 -0700

I don't normally think of Etsy as the go-to place for chandeliers. But, having found this French Blue Chandelier ($58) treasure, I think I'll reconsider. This antique-style fixture is utterly charming, and its curved arms would add interest to any room. The blue is very much like royal blue in France's tricolor flag, don't you think? So chic. And, did I mention that it costs less than $60? What a steal! If I could find a place for it in my home, I'd snatch up this baby in a second.

Roundup: Grays With Blue and Purple Undertones

CasaSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:30:32 -0700

As you can tell from my recent paint job, I'm really loving grays with blue/purple undertones. I guess I'd consider it a mix of sapphire, amethyst, and slate. I went for a big dose of the hue with Benjamin Moore's Amethyst Shadow on my walls, but I wouldn't mind bringing home some more of the color. So, I decided to scout out my favorite shops for this latest color pick. The shade turned up on everything from vases and bowls to bedding and rugs, and even furniture and lighting. I guess I'm not alone in my love! Let's hope I don't get sick of this color! To see my finds, read more.

Steal of the Day: Cool Blue Mercury Glass Votive Holders

CasaSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:30:59 -0800

Red and green may evoke the holiday season for many of you, but nothing says Winter like some shiny, icy blue. Put a match to some tea lights in the Wisteria Cool Blue Mercury Glass Votive Holders ($18.20 for six, reduced from $28) and your home will be a Winter wonderland, sans the icicles and frigidity. Considering how trendy mercury glass is these days, I can't help but snatch them up. Set them around the room to create a flickering space, or arrange them on your tabletop for a magnificent, wintry tablescape.

Roundup: Delft Blues For the Traditionalist

CasaSugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:00:26 -0700

I personally tend to gravitate towards modern décor, though I ideally like to mix styles. But, as I was raised in a traditional-style home, I do have an appreciation for the sort of old, dusty way of decorating . . . antiques, worn-in wood furniture, classic shapes, reserved colors. Writing Casa, I often catch myself saying that some products would "work well in both traditional and modern homes." While I do believe this is true, there are also many purely traditional products that
are unlikely to be found in a contemporary home. I figured I'd round some of these up for you, using Delftware, a style of blue and white pottery that to me is the epitome of traditional, as inspiration. To see what I've found, read more.

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Midday Muse: Cue Your Color

CasaSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:02 -0700

On beautiful Summer days, it's always convenient to have a furnished outdoor lounge area for entertaining, or just taking an escape of your own. If you have such a space, and you're anything like yours truly, you feel the urge to decorate the space just as you would the interior of your home. But, a part of me feels like the last thing I should be doing during my carefree endless Summer is worrying about coordinating colors and themes, etc. So, my suggestion to y'all is to take a cue from what's already there. I love how the owners of this home decided to coordinate their lounge space with the light-blue color of their home's exterior walls. With a simple blue, purple, and white striped rug, a set of white furniture, and some cool blue napkins, the space looks composed yet effortless.
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Inspired: The Indigo Bunting

CasaSugar — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:30:00 -0700

Sometimes, inspiration comes in very unexpected places, and yesterday, I was inspired by a picture of a brilliantly blue bird. The indigo bunting is a small songbird that is more often seen along roadsides or in abandoned farm fields than it is in heavily forested or urban areas. What this pretty bird with the distinctive song probably doesn't know, however, is that its plumage is the same color as Snorkel Blue, one of the hottest colors this year, and one that's been eagerly co-opted by designers of all ilks. (A very close match to Snorkel Blue is the paint color used on the walls of Carrie's apartment in the Sex and the City movie.) Using the indigo bunting for color inspiration, I found some home items that shared the same shade.

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Dressing My Walls: Blue Bedroom

CasaSugar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:06:33 -0700

One of the changes I made this month for Dress Your Walls was to paint the bedroom blue. It used to be a drab beige with a weird brown border along the bottom (this was pre-CasaSugar move-in), and it took two coats of low-VOC primer and two more coats of low-VOC paint to get the color right.

Cool colors, such as blue, brown, and grey, are thought to promote concentration and calmness. so they're great for bedrooms and offices. I know that I feel calm and happy whenever I walk into our new blue bedroom.

Fall Luxury: Blue Velvet

CasaSugar — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:53:04 -0700

Shak in Style recently blogged about the gorgeous, luxe look of blue velvet, and I absolutely fell in love with the photos she chose, and had to repost them here. I love how rich and warm these colors and textures appear. I've actually owned both a green and a burgundy Victorian velvet sofa, though I would've vastly preferred a deep, rich blue velvet over either of those colors. I especially love this Carter Sofa (inquire at website for price).

To see another blue velvet beauty, just read more

I certainly wouldn't kick one of these '40s-inspired Salon Lounge Chairs ($3,360) out of my living room, either. And while some design enthusiasts might insist that velvet lends itself to a dated decor look, I have to disagree. Dressed up with the right accessories, it can fit right into any eclectic, modern-oriented interior.

What do you think? Blue velvet fan? Or do you prefer something less fussy in your living room?

Coveted Crib: Pink Simplicity in Tribeca

CasaSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:54 -0800

In this 700-square-foot Tribeca loft designed by Ghislaine Viñas, precision and simplicity rule the roost, along with one particular: pink. The owner, a life-long pink enthusiast, wanted to give her family home some personality with her beloved bright pink and magenta hues. So the focus of the living room is this bright '70s-style corner sectional, and white and light oak give the space lightness and a neutral background to tame the vibrancy of the furnishings. The kitchen boasts a fuschia backsplash and counter stools, which make the industrial concrete countertops and steel elements seem more playful. When you move into the bedrooms, bathrooms, and children's playroom, the color palette changes, with neutral background tones still dominating but blues and greens introduced as focal points. Take the full tour when you read more.

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Lenox "Butterfly Meadow" Blue Vase - $58.00	Reed & Barton 4 X 6 Sapphire Enamel Frame - $70.00
Dupioni Silk Grommet Drape - $119.00	Glimmer Pillar Candle - $9.95
SUM Underwater Bamboo Wallpaper in Pink - $172.00	Cable Rug - $549.00
Beddinge Lovas Sofa Bed - $299.00	Innovation -capsule chair by innovation - $120.00
Viceroy Velvet Curtain - $88.00	CLOSEOUT! Hotel Collection "Skyscraper" Decorative Pillow Collection - $80.00
Kosta Boda "Opus" Grey Bowl - $200.00	W.A.C. Lighting Gota Dual Layer Shade - $173.90
Contrast Mugs By Royal Copenhagen - $50.00	Camden Chair - $699.00

Blue Bench - $1,500.00	Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi Candle - $62.00
Ocean Blue Tabriz Rugs - $839.00	Koko - Habitat 18 x 18 Pillow - $76.00
Blue Glass Bottles & Jars - $39.00	Novica Seabirds Wool Tapestry - $89.00
Crewel Blue Chair - $1,999.00	Couristan "South Beach" Cobalt 1076/0004 Area Rug, 5'3" x 7'6" - $499.00
Seascape Lighting Penelope Aqua Blue Table Lamp - $230.00	Blue and Green Capiz Shell Curtain - $34.99
Flos - b.l.o. lamp by marcel wanders - $188.00	avalisa - 105 Stretched Print - $59.00
Koko - Habitat 10 x 25 Pillow - $58.05	Thomaspaul - Blue Silk Pillow - $70.00
Flos wall - $612.00	Flos - miss sissi lamp by philippe starck for flos - $5.00
Small Enamel Copper Spice Bowl by SURevolution - $35.00