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10 Ways to Display Your Jewelry

CasaSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:40 -0800

Have you outgrown your dancing ballerina jewelry box? Looking for a bolder, brighter way to show off all of your pretty baubles? See my favorite ideas for showcasing your bling.

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DIY: Shutter Earrings Display

CasaSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:15:59 -0700

If you liked my transformation of a shutter, then check out this DIY, where I show you how to make an earrings display out of some low-cost materials. This is a fun and fast DIY that will instantly transform an earring collection.

What You'll Need

One shutter (check out an architectural salvage store or a junkyard for cheap shutters)
Wallpaper samples, or heavy paper
Mod Podge or wallpaper paste
Scissors or a razor blade
Paintbrush
Flat edge tool, such as a credit card
Three screws: two short screws for the back of your shutter, and one longer screw for the wall
Screwdriver or power drill
Picture hanging wire

To hear the steps, read more.

Working on a flat surface, cover one edge of the shutter with the wallpaper. Run your finger firmly against the wallpaper where it meets the edges of the shutter. You'll be able to see raised marks on the edges of the paper if you press hard enough. Use these edges as your guides for cutting the paper.

Repeat these steps on all of the outside edges of the shutter. This will provide the "frame" for your earrings holder.
Now, use your wallpaper paste or Mod Podge to glue down the wallpaper. Use your flat edge tool to make sure that the wallpaper adheres smoothly to the wood.

After your wallpaper dries, turn over the shutter and screw two short screws onto each side of the shutter, near the top. Then, twine your picture hanging wire on each end.

Screw the longer screw into the wall of your bedroom or bathroom (or wherever you want to display your earrings).
Hang your earrings, and enjoy the display!

Simple Style: Porcelain Glove Molds

CasaSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:19:51 -0700

I'm always coming across porcelain glove molds in antiques stores, junk shops, and flea markets. These handy finds, originally used for making gloves, are very versatile accent pieces. You can use them to display jewelry and other trinkets, or screw them into the bathroom wall to serve as clever towel racks. Or, you can simply display them alongside other pottery, as in this home I saw featured on Apartment Therapy San Francisco.

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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How-To: Decorate a Dual-Purpose Space

CasaSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:55 -0700

Having lived in a studio in the past, I've experienced first-hand the trials and tribulations of trying to make one room play two roles. I have many friends living tiny apartments who try to cram the furniture meant for both a living room and a bedroom into the same room, and let me tell you, none have succeeded. It's not only studio dwellers that encounter these issues, though. Sometimes a home office needs to double as a living room, or a bedroom as a workout room. If you're in the same boat, I have a few tips for you.

How-To: Spring Organize Your Bedroom

CasaSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:39 -0700

Spring is the perfect time to get your home clean and organized. To help you get inspired, I've whipped up a Spring Cleaning Checklist, which you can download and print out. The PDF lists cleaning and organizing duties room by room, to keep things simple. Earlier today, I expanded on my PDF tips for cleaning your bedroom, so if you haven't read my post on cleaning, definitely do so.

To see my tips for organizing your living room, read more.

Relocate your computer station/laptop. Bedrooms should ideally be reserved for sleeping, relaxing, and getting romantic. If nothing else, invest in an under-the-bed storage container or basket that you can use to toss your laptop in and slide under the bed.
Donate any clothes and/or shoes you have not worn in the past year that are cluttering up your closet. Also add any extra bedding you do not use to that pile, as well as books you will never lend to friends or read again. Choose your favorite local charity, or go with one of the bigger, national charities that does great work, such as Goodwill or St. Vincent de Paul.
Recycle papers and magazines that have spent too long sitting on your bedside table.
Toss anything not in good enough condition to donate. If the objects are large, arrange a pick-up from your waste service, or take it to the dump, which will probably involve a fee.
Add shoe storage, closet storage, and under-bed storage. You might also try reorganizing your jewelry by making my earrings shutter. Check out my finds below.

Lt. Walnut Cut-out with Glass Armoire - $385.00	Degernes Bed Storage Box - $39.99
CLOSEOUT! Martha Stewart Collection "Closet Shop" Over-the-Door Hanging Shoe Pockets - $24.99	VÄnna Storage Unit - $249.00
Platinum elfa Easy Hang Shoe Rack - $8.99	Barn Wood & Chalkboard Bin - $38.00
John Louis Home Honey Maple Premier Closet Organizer - $359.99	10-Shelf Shoe Organizer - $15.00

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Etsy Find: Jean Pelle Vanity Cabinet

CasaSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:15:35 -0800

My Etsy Finds normally fall under the categories of crafty things, textiles (napkins!), or artwork. But it's rare to find a furniture piece that's not just a reupholstered ottoman. So, I was surprised to come across this Jean Pelle Vanity Cabinet ($129). Quite the unique, modern piece, it's a small vanity cabinet with an extending side mirror, three interior storage cubes, an interior cork board, and door-front knobs to hang jewelry from. The cabinet is also fixed with a light bulb to illuminate while you're applying makeup or trying on jewelry. The cabinet can be attached to a wall or rested on a table. It's certainly not for a traditionalist, but for those with a contemporary home, it's a wonderfully functional piece to own.

Midday Muse: Luggage Furniture

CasaSugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:46 -0700

We've all heard the expression, "living out of a suitcase." And, until now, it's been associated with temporary, not ideal living situations — "slumming it." But, Marie Claire Maison has envisioned tes valises in a whole new form. Here, inspired by traditional hard-case trunks (think Joe Versus the Volcano), two wooden shelves painted fluorescent yellow were installed in a metal suitcase to store Summer attire, like a mini closet. Need seating, not storage? A wheeled nylon bag makes a pouf when placed around a coffee table, if you fill it with clothes or packaging bubbles to keep it soft. Got a basic military trunk? Drill holes into its base, and add casters: an instant coffee table that you can easily move about on your terrace! A carry-on bag makes a giant vanity box when you add mirrors to its top with velcro, and hang jewelry from a kilt safety pin. Or, canvas sailor duffel bags make back pillows for your a low-lying sofa when stuffed. Think outside of the suitcase!
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How Would You . . .

CasaSugar — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:00:39 -0700

This French Apothecary Shop Chest ($8,800) is the kind of cool storage unit I dream about. Dating from the 1880s and containing 50 drawers, I get excited just thinking about all of the baubles you could fill it with.

So, for this latest How Would You post, I'd like you to think outside the home-decorating box and find some creative ways to repurpose this chest. How would you use it in your home? In what room? For what purpose? Would you use it for filing? For craft projects? For jewelry? Add anything to it? Repaint or refinish? Leave a comment below and let me know how you'd fit this French apothecary shop chest in your home.

Crave Worthy: Williams-Sonoma Home St. Helena Dresser

CasaSugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:50 -0800

For all the hours you spend earmarking glossy pages, window-shopping, and curating your wardrobe, your garb deserves the finest dwelling the shelter world has to offer. Enter the Williams-Sonoma Home St. Helena Dresser ($2,250). This timeless Shaker design has a restrained regal glamour and enough storage in its four stacked drawers for your day-to-day foldable apparel, and its unassuming pulls draw attention to its interesting shape. The two compact top-tier drawers are the perfect habitat for your precious underthings and some stacking jewelry trays. Use the lower shelf for decorative accents and a valet for the odds and ends that collect with the daily grind. I can't resist this dresser's crisp white feminine finish, but it's also up for grabs in a mahogany finish for a more masculine mien.