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Before and After: A Dining Room Trades in a Punchy Yellow For a Cool, Moody Gray

Updated 09/08/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Benjamin Moore Vale Mist Paint Color Photos

This weekend, I finally tackled our dining room's much-needed repainting project. After sharing some gray options with you on Facebook and carefully observing the color at all times of day and night, my husband and I decided on Benjamin Moore's Vale Mist, in the company's no-VOC Natura line. Vale Mist provided a cool, elegant gray that I thought would look great with our artwork. I also wanted Read more

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Room a Day: Open-Plan Dining Rooms

Updated 07/20/11 12:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Open Plan Dining Room Decorating Ideas

Whether you live in a luxuriously large loft or a petite studio, utilizing an open-plan room arrangement can maximize the space you have and create a relaxed, free-flowing vibe. Since, let's face it, we don't all use our dining rooms on a regular basis, it's smart to work them into an open-plan space. Dining tables can double as desks or kitchen islands, and dining rooms can simply act as a Read more

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A Historic Mansion Gets a Stunning Makeover — Get Inspired by the Innovative Décor

Updated 04/30/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2012 Pictures

Yesterday, I had the chance to attend a press preview of the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase located in a historic Pacific Heights mansion. With over 31 beautiful spaces to browse and even more designers to meet, I left feeling incredibly inspired. Each space, whether it was a cramped elevator or a spacious dining room, was brimming with innovative design concepts. Although each space Read more

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Before and After: A Dining Room Makeover

Updated 08/04/11 1:28 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Dining Room Decorating Makeover Ideas

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Funkytime from the Su Casa group: Since we moved to our new place a month ago, I've been pretty overwhelmed with the amount of work that the place needed! We had so much stuff that I couldn't find a place for. We downsized quite a bit to be able to live in the city again, but it was well worth it. I am just not a country girl at all! Lucky me, I had Read more

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How to Select Dinnerware For Your Registry

Updated 04/25/12 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Select Dinnerware For Your Wedding Registry

The scanner gun is unholstered and a store full of kitchen delights spreads out in front of you. But before you pull that trigger, have you done your research? While wedding registries may seem like a green light to sign up for every dish, appliance, and throw pillow of your dreams, making smart list choices will help ensure that your generous guests buy the items you can really use . . . and Read more

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A Budget-Friendly Dining Room Renovation

Updated 06/25/11 9:39 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Budget Friendly Dining Room Decorating

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Involving Color from the Su Casa group: Our dining room started as a blank slate with cream colored walls and a basic chair rail. We painted it a blue-gray, added crown molding, faux wainscoting, a new light fixture, plantation shutters, wall art, accessories, and my favorite part — a couple of awesome Craigslist finds for our table and Read more

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Link Time!

Updated 07/13/11 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dining Room Decorating Ideas and More Interior Design Links

Embrace a new style with a country-inspired dining room. — Fresh Home Ideas Get techy with these highly designed, very cool invitations. — Craft Tour a Lilly Pulitzer boutique. — Shelterpop I'm watching Design Star — are you? Here are some reasons you should tune in. — Hooked on Houses Check out this a super-helpful guide to your washer and dryer. — Real Simple Learn more about Read more

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See How We Would Style Lauren Conrad's New Beverly Hills Penthouse

Updated 04/17/12 9:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lauren Conrad's New Beverly Hills Penthouse Pictures

After taking a loss of over $100,000 on her stunning Hollywood Hills Mediterranean, reality TV star and style maven Lauren Conrad finally found a new home in the hills. Beverly Hills, to be exact. Her new 3,233-square-foot penthouse condo includes three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a two-story living room, large family room, formal dining room, private balconies, and a shared pool, deck, and Read more

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Link Time: Beautiful American-Made Decor, Renter-Friendly Color, and a Vermont Modern Cabin

Updated 03/14/12 12:05 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Dining Room Decorating Inspiration and Links

Why you should buy American decor and furniture now! — Stylelist Home This Vermont cabin is local, modern, and cozy. — Houzz Follow these tips to get the most out of decorating with your throw pillows. — Real Simple Great ideas for throwing a Hunger Games party. — Shelterrific Learn how you can get creative with color, even if you rent. — EcoSalon Tour a gorgeous Marrakesh home. — Read more

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Part 2 of Our Interview With Hunger Games Set Decorator Larry Dias

Updated 04/13/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Larry Dias Set Decorator Hunger Games Interview

Earlier today, we shared the first half of our interview with The Hunger Games set decorator Larry Dias. Keep reading to learn more about what went into the process of creating the set! CasaSugar: Where was the chandelier above the dining table sourced? Larry Dias: The "chandelier" was actually comprised of 50 to 60 separate fixtures from Arteriors that we arranged off site and installed into Read more