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Before and After: A Very Carrie Bedroom

CasaSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:05 -0700

TeamSugar member Ashley moved into her first house seven months ago, and wanted to redecorate her bedroom to reflect her taste and personality. She decided to use Carrie Bradshaw's blue bedroom as a guide for making over the boudoir. And the best part? Ashley says that "using existing furniture, bargain finds and DIY I spent very little."

To see how she changed the look of the bedroom, read more.

Ashley used Benjamin Moore Electric Blue paint for the wall color, and scored the white lacquer desk for $100 at the Pottery Barn Outlet. She noted that it had a couple of nicks, but she was able to cover them with appliance paint. For the art, she bought inexpensive photo frames from the dollar store and the craft store and sourced art through cheap prints at sales, and even printed some with her printer and photo paper.

"Basically I plotted out the major pieces I wanted and scoped out bargain décor stores, linen sales, or thought of a DIY way to make it happen," explains Ashley."It only took me about a month and with my existing furniture and the projects I spent less than $500, linens, curtains, paint, vanity, table, and all misc décor items. "

I love the change that Ashley made to her bedroom, and her cheap and chic makeover proves that you can accomplish big decorating changes on a minimal budget. Definitely check out the gallery for more views of her smashing, very Carrie bedroom.

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What You're Wanting: Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment

CasaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:00:16 -0700

For this past What You're Wanting, I thought I'd give you a chance to design your own version of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment.

One look that really caught my eye was put together by Sundaygreen, who wrote "I think Carrie would pick out classic staples (chairs and other furniture) and build upon that with accessories and other 'this and that' items. Let's face it, she wasn't always in the money, and I'd imagine her collective interior style to be more haphazard than anything else (much like her wardrobe?) - but always reflecting her stylish taste and sometime quirkiness."

Sundaygreen wins the CasaSugar schwag of her choice for the look she put together. Congraulations! To see another lovely look, read more.

Ehadams wrote that, "To get Carrie's new apartment look, the trick is to combine modern with traditional, blue with brown, and a lot of white accents. Start with a rounded off-white loveseat, and decorate with colorful blue patterned pillows. A natural rug and a white modern chair compliment the sofa. Nearby stand two mirrored side tables with white lamps. A square white desk with a black cushioned chair gives Carrie space to work. A brown and blue leaf rug paired with a brown brushstroke bedspread brings the color to the other side of the room. And to make the room complete, add a framed photo of the NY skyline!"

Check out more looks here! Nice work ladies! And for the rest of you, check in tomorrow for our next ShopStyle Living challenge!

Photo courtesy Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema
©2008 New Line Cinema

Casa Quiz: Carrie's Redecorated Apartment

CasaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:15:57 -0700

How much do you know about Carrie Bradshaw's redecorated apartment from the Sex and the City movie? Take my quiz to find out!

Photo courtesy Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema
©2008 New Line Cinema

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What You're Wanting: A Very Carrie Apartment

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:15:33 -0700

Since you seem to be loving my Sex and the City posts, I thought I'd give you a chance to design your own Sex and the City-inspired pad. In particular, I'd like you to try your hand at designing Carrie Bradshaw's apartment. Many of you absolutely adored the redecorated pad, but some of you weren't so thrilled. So now's your chance! Let me see how you would've redecorated Carrie's apartment.

So, for this week's What You're Wanting, I want to know how you'd redecorate Carrie's apartment. Think about how you perceive this NYC writer, and then design furniture, artwork, and home accessories around her personality. Add all the finds to your ShopStyle Living stylebook, and create a look tagged with the phrase Carrie Bradshaw Redecoration. Private message me if you have any questions. Oh, and as extra incentive, I'll give some Sugar schwag away to my favorite look!

Photo courtesy Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema
©2008 New Line Cinema

Get the Look: Carrie's Redecorated Digs

CasaSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:22 -0700

Yesterday I gave you some details from Carrie's redecorated apartment. I'm back today with a few more ideas, and I'll also help you to get the look of her place as well.

Jeremy Conway, the production designer for Sex and the City, gave me some great tips about the products He told me that he custom mixes all of his colors, but the brilliant, lovely ocean blue on Carrie's walls is very close to Benjamin Moore's Electric Blue. The Rug Company was also the source for the movie's gorgeous rugs and a pretty LOVE wall hanging in Carrie's apartment.

To find out even more details about Carrie's apartment, read more.

Additionally, a fabric panel that runs up the hall in Carrie's apartment is a Marimekko piece. Jeremy also revealed another surprising fact: The writing on the storage shelves surrounding Carrie's flatscreen TV is actually quoted from writer Gertrude Stein, who Jeremy notes is one of Carrie's favorite writers. There's also an ikatpillow on Carrie's bench seat, and a mirrored table in her living room. Her magazines are stacked on neat gray shelves, and natural-colored, deco-inspired pottery coordinates nicely.

If you're interested in re-creating this look, here are some similar pieces that might inspire you!

Photo courtesy Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Cinema
©2008 New Line Cinema

Get the Look: Carrie in Pleats, Lace, and Louboutins

CasaSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:28 -0700

After my preview of the SATC movie last week, I was inspired to create even more home décor looks based on some of the most striking frocks worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the television series. Here, Carrie strolls in cheeky ruffled pink Louboutins, a pleated and lace Michael Kors dress and her brocade MoMo Falana coat. To see some of the home finds I found that are inspired by this getup, read more.

Subdued eggplant, punches of pink, and lace and pleats for texture make up this bedroom inspired by Carrie's Season Four getup. Did you get a chance to see the film this weekend? What did you think of the interiors?

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Get the Look: Carrie's Versace Couture Gown

CasaSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:45:24 -0700

In anticipation of Wednesday night's preview of SATC, I was inspired to create some home decor looks based on some of the most striking frocks worn by Carrie Bradshaw. Here, Carrie seems nearly swallowed by a fairytale wonder of a gown by Versace Couture.

To see some of the home finds I found that are inspired by this gown, read more.

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Get the Look: Carrie's Fairy-Tale Fern Creation

CasaSugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:15:08 -0700

In anticipation of Wednesday night's Sex and the City movie screening, I've been inspired to create some home décor looks based on a few of the most striking getups from the series. Here, Carrie's green ensemble of a Givenchy fern print skirt, floating "polka square" belt, and beaded tiara is downright kooky.

To see a look I created inspired by this fairy-tale ensemble, read more.

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Midday Muse: Cashmere Colors

CasaSugar — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:19 -0800

I have to admit, I am loving the color palette of Mia's (Lucy Liu) Manhattan apartment on Cashmere Mafia (yes, I am lame). It sneakingly recalls the home of a character on yet another television show about a foursome of power women in NYC - yes, Carrie Bradshaw's creative crib. It has the same soft hues, the near-gray lavender iridescence, and a familiar celery tone in the foyer. It's nice to see the calm color palette working in both Mia's "decorated" formal grounds and Carrie's casual digs. While Patricia Fields, famed SATC costume designer, does style Cashmere Mafia as well, it was production designer Jeremy Conway who was responsible for Carrie's palette. Cashmere Mafia production designer Stephen Hendrickson and Conway must be kindred spirits then, huh?

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Less or More: A Very Carrie Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:45:31 -0800

Both of the tables below are suspiciously similar to Carrie Bradshaw's living room table. One undoubtedly pays homage to the coveted table, and the other claims to take its shape from a starfish, but the resemblance is irrefutable. For the next round of this game, look at each of these Bradshaw-esque tables and guess which one is more expensive.

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Lace-Print Rugs - $249.00	Fauna Balsa Wall Hangings - Camel - $350.00
Graham and Brown Hemingway Design Wallpaper - Matchsticks Circles pattern - $40.00	Stanton Floor Lamp - $549.00
Rider Table Lamp - $49.95	Viola Vase - $29.95
Artecnica - midsummer light by tord boontje for artecnica - $56.00	Aviva Stanhoff -velvet pillows by aviva stanhoff - $250.00
Pulse Pillow - $29.95	Thomas Paul Lace in Ebony Linen Pillow - $100.00
Mirrored Lingerie Chest - $789.90	Lace Pattern Bath Cabinet - $129.00
Vitra kast low storage - $4,650.00	CLOSEOUT! Calvin Klein Home Core Collection "Grey Plum/Violet" Bedding - $43.75
Tricia Guild Pattern Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated Show-stopping Interiors - $40.00	Agraria - $40.00