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Found It! Romantic Bed From July Free People Catalog

CasaSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:27 -0700

While flipping through the latest Free People catalog, my eye wasn't drawn to the clothes. Instead, I couldn't stop looking at this graceful wrought iron bed frame. The dual color tones here, with the gold on the interior of the headboard, and the rest of the frame covered in white, create a lovely effect. I also love how the model's androgynous clothing in the photo contrasts with the bed's overly romantic look.
Want to know where you can find it? Then read more.

It's the Anthropologie Iron and Brass Bed ($1,998-2,198). The bed features trompe l'oeil painted brass and a white patina, and is made of brass and iron. You'll have to order it online though; it's not available in stores.

Is the Anthro iron bed a little out of your price range? Check out some of my other picks below.

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Do You Ever Place Candles on Your Stairs or Floor?

CasaSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:30:26 -0700

I love how utterly romantic this image is. It's straight out of a romantic foreign film. Practically, though, I'd worry about fire hazards associated with having candles within kicking distance.

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Do You Have a Curtained Bed?

CasaSugar — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:01 -0700

There's something so ethereal and romantic about a curtained bed. However, I just don't think it's practical at my house. Would it work in yours?

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Love It or Hate It? A Mirror Facing the Bed

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:56 -0700

After I rearranged my bedroom recently, a friend of mine said with a wink, "Oh, so the mirror's facing the bed." I hadn't even thought about that arrangement until she called it out. While my boudoir is a bit too small to try to keep the bed out of full-length mirror's view, there are many couples who find it advantageous to "reflect" on events in this room. What's your take?

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Cool Idea: A Romeo and Juliet-Style Wedding (Without Tragedy)

CasaSugar — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:15:46 -0700

If you're a fan of Shakespearean romance (without, you know, the death and deception), then consider heading to Verona to get married on the same balcony where Juliet supposedly lived. The balcony is located on the second floor of the supposed 14th-century Casa di Giulietta (home of Juliet) in Verona, Italy. While Italian folklore claims that the balcony was part of the home of the Renaissance-era Cappellos (supposedly the family portrayed in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as the Capulets), there is no solid evidence to confirm this claim.

However, if you're still into the fantasy, starting in April you can get married on the balcony for a fee of 1,000 euros ($1,300 for us non-Europeans, unfortunately). This payment will ensure you rental of the house (and balcony) for a wedding, although the ceremony itself will be performed inside the home. However, an after-service kiss on the balcony outside sounds fabulously romantic, yes? Contact the Verona Tourist Center for all the details.

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The Red Bedroom Two Ways: Modern and Romantic

CasaSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:30:51 -0800

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, and for most of us, that means decorating it to fit our needs and personal tastes. Most of us see our bedrooms as a place to relax, unwind, and seek a little romance. With those needs in mind, I've put together two different looks using a color palette of red, white, and black.

For the first look, I used modern, clean-lined furniture, such as the Modernica Case Study Easy Chair and the Queen Bergere Bed. Some quirky artwork above the bed gives the room a needed sense of whimsy.

For my red and romantic look, read more.

For this look, I chose venetian mirrors, a Jason Black Velvet Napoleon Chair, and a decadent, gorgeous chandelier. I love the moody, feminine feel to this room.

What's your style? Are you more of a red romantic, or a red modernist? Or is red not your favorite color in the boudoir?

Midday Muse: Romantic Work Areas

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:31 -0700

I recently rearranged and prettified my gardening work area. While it's nowhere near as romantic and lovely as this photo, I can say that just having a clean, organized, and pretty area to repot plants and start seeds makes me even more motivated to get outside and garden. Do you find that "prettying" your work space, whether it's inside or outside, has the same effect on you?

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Steal of the Day: Farmhouse Daybed

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:15:49 -0700

I admit it: I have a slight obsession with daybeds, and this Canopy Daybed with Trundle (originally $1,229, on sale for $999), is absolutely no exception. This looks like the bed I want to sleep in when I visit some well-to-do distant maiden aunt's country home on a breezy summer weekend. I'd snuggle up, pull the canopy curtains, and plunge into a dog-eared copy of one of my Jane Austen novels. Do you find it as dreamy as I do?

Steal of the Day: Briar Hill Antiqued Bed

CasaSugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:00:08 -0800

Such throwback romanticism may not be everyone's bag, but I'm really loving this Briar Hill antiqued bed ($399, marked down from $999). The beautiful antiqued-brown finish is contrasted by delicate handpainted floral accents. The bed features a gently scalloped design on headboards and footboards and is constructed of sturdy Asian hardwood and veneers. The king bed set includes headboard, footboard, and rails.

10 Romantic Comedies With Killer Interiors

CasaSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:08 -0700

Romantic comedies may get a bad rap for cheesy, predictable plots, but I must hand it to them for triumphing when it comes to set design. Ready to see a few of my favorite romantic comedy interiors? Here we go!

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