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Wedding Planner: The Things We Do For Love
When I moved in with my fiancé, I had some artwork and furniture that he simply refused to have moved into our house, citing them as either too colorful or girly. And on his end, there was some furniture that was too dull and bachelor pad-esque for my tastes. So, to appease each other, we had to get rid of those items.
Room Therapy: A Successful Cohabitation?
Dear Casa (and Casa Readers),
My boyfriend of two years and I have been talking about moving in with each other. However, I'm the homeowner, and he would be moving into my space. We've talked about how this would work, treating it as "our" space.
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Roundup: Gender-Neutral Nightstands
Since we're on the topic of gender-neutral bedrooms, I decided to hunt down some nightstands for the nonpartisan rooms to help you get the look. Whether you're trying to fashion a successful cohabitation or you're just decorating a guest room or spare room, these tables are for you. The thing to remember is that your choice doesn't have to be bland to be neutral; you can still have color, ornamentation, shape, shine, and interesting materials without creating an overly feminine or masculine room.
Steal of the Day: Riveted Metal Lamp
I'm so strongly drawn to feminine accessories that sometimes I forget that men need furnishings, too! And, having a gender-neutral room when you're living with your man can be key to a successful cohabitation. That's where this Wisteria Riveted Metal Lamp ($115, reduced from $289) comes in.
Su Casa: Whittle03's New Apartment
Su Casa member Whittle03 and her boyfriend just moved to a new apartment near downtown Boston, and although her interior design work is not complete, things are looking great! A successful cohabitation is always a difficult balance when it comes to design, but Whittle03 sounds like she has it under control. She says, "Love is all about compromise.
Steal of the Day: Chiasso Glam Table Lamp
My man wouldn't allow the Chiasso Glam Table Lamp ($88, reduced from $198) within 100 yards of our home, so I'm hoping one of you can take it home instead. Cohabitation sometimes requires sacrificing the super-femme furnishings that I love, but knowing that I can decorate vicariously through you makes it all OK. This sparkling, disco-chic mirror has a playful shine that makes me glad I wound up with a pair of X chromosomes.
Midday Muse: Robot Love
I'm loving how the display of these toy robots under bell jars takes them from geek to chic! This is a great idea for bachelors who want to give their homes a more mature look, but aren't ready to part with their toys. Or, you're working on finding a successful cohabitation design balance, you can compromise by letting him keep his Star Wars memorabilia collection under a glass cloche alongside something girlie of yours.
Crave Worthy: Cotswold Chair
You were understandably enthusiastic about the aptly named Lady Chair. However, I have a hard time imagining those of you who cohabitate with a manly man getting even the smallest, riveted corner of the Lady Chair in your door. If that's the case, then I present you with a testosterone-friendly option: the Cotswald Chair ($1,998) from Anthropologie.
Steal of the Day: Martha Stewart Faux Bois Towels
If you've yet to cash in on the faux bois trend, now's the time. A bona fide bargain shopper, I couldn't bring myself to pay full price for Martha Stewart's Faux Bois collection for Macy's, but now that some items are nearly 40 percent off, I'll gladly pony up. I'm loving the Martha Stewart Collection Faux Bois Towels ($5.99-$13.99), in particular.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- The Garner-Afflecks bought a house, but they're still shopping!
- I offered design tips on successfully cohabitating with your man.
- The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened to serve as a library for endangered plant species.
- Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch foreclosed. Boohoo.
- Katherine Heigl, you can't hide your chandelier secrets from me!
- Please Anthropologie, stop tempting me with your low prices.
- I'm not just PMSing; teardrops are the latest trend.
- Ikea wants to build you a house.
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