25 Pretty and Plush Pillows Under $50


Updated 02/13/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pretty Throw Pillows Under $50

My living room needed an overhaul, so recently we scraped together what we could to purchase two new sofas. They're my dream pieces, but their spare mid-century design screamed for a little adornment, and our investment left little in the way of a budget for throw pillows. Additionally, I forgot to account for the cost of what seemed to be simple decor items (often $100 or more) and the fact that Read more

Millworks Pillows and Ready-to-Wear Looks Usher In an Early Spring


Updated 01/12/12 5:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

H.D. Buttercup Throw Pillows

Maybe it's the unusually warm Winter we're having in Northern California, but I'm already anxious to incorporate exuberant Spring colors and patterns into my wardrobe and home. Luckily, H.D. Buttercup's San Francisco location just added a new millworks shop-in-shop filled with pillows ($58-$78) covered in graphic patterns and groovy palettes. While the prints are botanically inspired, the Read more

Link Time: A Caribbean Getaway, DIY Wall Art, and Tips For Finding the Right Pillow!


Updated 01/11/12 11:50 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Affordable Exotic Hotels Plus More Links

Tour the lush grounds of a surprisingly affordable inn nestled in the Caribbean jungle. — Garden Design Paper bird cutouts serve as bold wall decor in this incredibly chic Tribeca apartment. — Houzz Save cash with these seven budget-savvy bathroom makeover tips. — Country Living Cozy up with this gallery of modern fireplace designs. — California Home + Design Try your hand at making Read more

Interpreting the Emerson Spring/Summer 2012 Metallic Trench Into Home Decor


Updated 10/21/11 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emerson Trench Spring/Summer 2012

Splotches, splatters, and blotches, oh my — who would've thought that these happenstance brushstroke marks could look so chic. I'm loving the dramatic, Jackson Pollack-meets-Shibori look of the Emerson metallic trench, which was added to Emerson's Facebook page this week. Happily, it's also perfect for translating to the world of home decor. Read more

Dermond Peterson Design's Folkloric Collection


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dermond Peterson Design Folkloric Collection

Dermond Peterson Design, a small business located in my home state of Wisconsin, specializes in hand-block printed pillows, table runners, bags, kitchen towels, and prints. Recently, Dermond Peterson Design expanded its wholesale-only business to include a retail shop on its website. Everything is printed and sewn in the company's studio in Milwaukee, WI. I'm pretty excited about Dermond Peterson Read more

Pop Culture and Happy Hues Make For Golden Designs


Updated 09/10/11 11:46 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Dan Golden Pillow and Rug Design

It's no surprise why I'm currently coveting most of the things from Dan Golden's art and design studio. Playing off of popular culture and injecting humor and color into each piece is quite a difficult task to pull off successfully, but Golden creates some seriously awesome designs on these pillows and rugs. The cartoons are simple. The jokes are short. Golden's designs make it all happen in a Read more

5 Ways to Prop Your Bed Pillows


Updated 07/16/11 9:12 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Make Your Bed

Making your bed is like making a cup of coffee; some of us like cream and sugar, and some of us like three dozen throw pillows. If you're looking to freshen things up in the bedroom, considering rearranging your pillows in a different way. It'll make the space feel brand-new! Here are a few ideas. Read more

Cute Alert: Foxy & Winston's Hedgehog Pillows


Updated 06/29/11 3:32 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shopping For Animal Pillows

Adorable silk-screening company Foxy & Winston first registered on my radar this Spring when I visited the company's booth at the Brooklyn Flea Market. Run by British-born illustrator and owner Jane Buck, Foxy & Winston's brick and mortar shop is located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, where Jane designs and manufactures each product by hand in the back studio. Jane recently posted these new Read more