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Love It or Hate It? Cowboy Boots on Display

CasaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:07 -0700

While these shelves might usually hold books, framed photos, or sculptural objects, this homeowner has decided to use them to display a cowboy boot collection. Do you showcase unusual collections at your home?

Source: Steven Randazzo

Casa Quickie: Lean and Layer Your Artwork

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:34 -0700

In last night's episode of The City, Olivia Palermo accepts an editorial job from the creative director of Elle. I love how he's staged his artwork in his office. Leaning and layering framed artwork on a shelf or table is more casual than hanging it, which is ideal for the workplace. It also allows you to rearrange your artwork easily, swapping new pieces in or changing the order of your current ones so you don't tire of them. This style of art display is a bit eclectic, but also quite appropriate for a creative director. If you want to try this in your home, use different frames for each art piece - see how both white and black were used, as well as varying widths? This technique will make each piece stand out from its neighbors. Also, try mixing different mediums of art, such as photography, textiles, and paintings.

Photo courtesy of MTV

Do You Display Textiles on Your Walls?

CasaSugar — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:30:00 -0700

Whether it's an antique quilt or an incredibly rare and precious kilim, textiles have a place off the bed and the floor. Do you hang them in your home?

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Ask Casa: Displaying Vintage Aprons

CasaSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:03 -0800

Hello CasaSugar,

I have a collection of perfect condition '50s aprons. These things are cute! I would love to display them but I have no idea how. I have a hook that I hang my everyday apron on, but I don't think 10 aprons would look good on that! If you have any suggestions I would appreciate it!

Natalie

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Hi Natalie,

I, too, am an apron fan, so I can understand your impulse to decorate with them. According to Country Living, vintage aprons, if they're in pristine condition, can fetch a decent price, too, so your collection isn't simply sentimental, it may also be valuable.

There are a number of ways you could display your collection. Here are a few of my suggestions:

Choose shadowbox frames, and carefully fold your aprons so they display the best section of each. Then, hang the aprons, in the frames, in a collection of three or more aprons.
Make curtains out of the aprons by hanging them from curtain hooks along a kitchen window.
Follow Punk Glam Queen's lead and simply hang your aprons together in your kitchen. You can use cute coordinated hooks to pull the collection together.
Try tying your aprons around kitchen chairs or stools as chair skirts.
Take photos of your aprons and create a gallery of apron photos, if you don't want to fold and display the real aprons in frames.

Do any CasaSugar readers have other suggestions for displaying vintage aprons? Let me know your ideas by commenting below.

Cheers,
CasaSugar

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Midday Muse: Robot Love

CasaSugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:44 -0700

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. You can pretty much turn anything into a work of art if you display it in the right fashion, such as these bread bag tags and nicely packaged New York City trash. Don't you think?
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Midday Muse: Pretty Plates

CasaSugar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:48:35 -0700

I love the eclectic, funky vibe conveyed by Grumpalita's plate grouping. I keep on meaning to make my own plate display, but haven't quite gotten around to it yet. Any Casa readers out there have plates dressing your walls?

Crave Worthy: Gump's Cerulean Display Case

CasaSugar — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:50:00 -0700

Thank goodness Jackieos bookmarked this Gump's Cerulean Display Case ($3,950), or otherwise, I would have never known to start saving money to buy it as soon as humanly possible. In case you couldn't tell, I absolutely love this shelving unit, which would be perfect for displaying china or another collection.

I like that it looks somewhat traditional but mixes things up by juxtaposing the bright aqua back wall with the dark lacquered wood. Do you crave it as much as I do?

How-To: 10 Cool Ways to Display Photographs at Your Wedding

CasaSugar — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:38 -0700

If you want to display photos of the happy couple at your wedding, you don't have to stick to a boring photo album. Get creative with these ideas for displaying photos during your big day.
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Do You Display Your Jewelry?

CasaSugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:00:56 -0700

I've written before about how apparel as home decor is a growing trend, showed you how to make my shutter earrings display, as well as the DIY tree branch jewelry stand of a Su Casa member. In this photograph by Todd Selby, fashion designer and artist Natalie Wood displays her necklaces on the wall of her Sydney home like artwork. So, how about you? Do you subscribe to this trend?
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Good, Better, Best: Glass Display Jars

CasaSugar — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:47:50 -0700

Glass canisters are an elegant and versatile addition to just about any room. You can use them to store anything from sugar and flour to drinking straws and cotton balls. Or you can fill them with something purely decorative - like seashells, beads, and found objects - and use the jars as accent pieces. There are hundreds of styles out there, but here are three great glass display jars I've found at three different price points.

Good: I love the simple and slightly retro feel of these two Montana Glass Jars with Lids ($14.99 and $19.99) in the kitchen or bathroom.

Two even better glass display jars, so read more

Better: Offering a more regal vibe, these Z Gallerie Apothecary Jars ($34.95 and $39.95) would look great empty or full.

Best: I love the hand-blown glassware from Simon Pearce, and these
Arlington Canisters ($150 to $230) are both stunning and practical. The jars come in three sizes designed for flour, coffee, or sugar.