CasaSugar

Nice and New: The Company Store Website

CasaSugar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:00:00 -0800

We all need a little makeover every once in a while. Personally, I'm trying to hold off on the face-lift until I'm one of those wacky 65-year-olds with too many heirloom rings on her fingers and Marge Simpson hair.

But I did notice that the Company Store went in for some cosmetic surgery recently: the shop's website has been revamped. It's not a drastic change, but the site looks considerably more polished and fresh. I'd always felt the catalog was a little stale, but now it looks like it's ready to run with the big guns (Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, etc.). I've also noticed some hip new furnishings and stronger staging of photographs as well. It's no ShopStyle, but it's an impressive improvement!

Sale Alert: The Company Store Secret Sale

CasaSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0700

A little birdie emailed me this morning to let me know that The Company Store is holding a super-secret sale starting today! The Company Store Outlet has opened its doors again for its annual blowout sale, offering savings from 50 to 75 percent on comforters, bedding, quilts, bed covers, bath products, and other home décor items. To access this secret sale, go here. So much for secrets, huh? Here are a few things from the sale I wouldn't mind taking home:
Source

Steal of the Day: Casablanca Side Table

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:15:37 -0700

You know I've had Morocco on my mind lately, and that I'm always on the lookout for a good bargain. So, it's no wonder that The Company Store Casablanca Side Table ($53) jumped off the page at me. I have a sneaking suspicion that the low price of this table could be explained by MDF material (that info is conveniently left out). But regardless, I love its Moroccan-inspired look and rivet trim; it reminded me instantly of the pricey Cottage and Bungalow Moroccan Side Table. There's also a matching mirror and console table for sale if you're not on the lookout for a side table.

Sale Alert: The Company Store Summer White Sale

CasaSugar — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:35:01 -0700

In 1878, John Wanamaker, the first person to open a department store in Philly, decreed January to be the time for a white sale, which sold bed linens (traditionally white) at a discount to create business during a slow time of year, says Wikipedia. Considered the father of modern advertising, he also dreamed up a revolutionary principle, "One price and goods returnable." Nowadays, white sales can happen anytime of year, such as June. If it weren't for old Wanamaker, you wouldn't have the opportunity to enjoy the current discounts of 60 to 75 percent off sheets, comforters, towels, and mattress pads at The Company Store. So when you wrap yourself up in fresh new beach towel this Summer, be thankful!
Source

Sale Alert: The Company Store Home Décor and More Sale

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:06 -0700

The Company Store, a great resource for basic home décor items, is currently offering significant discounts on window, furniture, rug, accessory, organic bed and bath, and custom items. Whether you're in the market for a mod Flokati, a classic sisal, a simple side table, a fresh set of organic towels, or a custom storage bench, they're bound to have something for you. Or, feel free to snatch up all of the above, just make sure you save something for me. Here are a few things I wouldn't mind calling my own.

Source

Steal of the Day: The Company Store Elia Rug

CasaSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:05 -0700

If my recent roundup has you itching for some flocking, I'm here to ease your pain. The Company Store Elia Rug ($69-$382) has the look of rich damask flocking, without the heavy price tag. You can get yours in blue, chocolate, green, or natural, but I'd suggest steering clear of the cotton-candy blue, so you don't overdo it. I think the open, spacious feel of this rug gives it a contemporary look that offsets the Baroque roots of the design quite well. How would you build a room around this rug?

Steal of the Day: The Company Store Honeycomb Rug

CasaSugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:13 -0800

I may be biased because I grew up with a beekeeper father who wore a full-body bee suit and churned out bear-shaped jars of honey, but I'm sweet on the hexagonal pattern of honeycomb. If you had chicken-coop wire window and picked up this Company Store Honeycomb Rug ($58.99 - $256.99), I might just have to sting you out of jealousy. I'd caution against purchasing the 8-x-10 size though, the bold pattern and colors might overpower your room, giving you a buzzing headache.

Steal of the Day: The Company Store, Lemons and Limes Bedding

CasaSugar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:00:26 -0800

Since you all loved the lemon place mats I showed you a while back, I knew I had to share this Lemons and Limes Bedding ($11–$65) on sale at The Company Store. This pattern is exclusive and has a 200-thread count. I know it's November, and you're probably thinking about purchasing some snowflake-patterned sheets. But if you go for these now, you'll be so happy when Spring comes around. Plus, who ever said citrus fruits weren't good year round?

Steal of the Day: The Company Store Octagon Wall Shelves

CasaSugar — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:01:09 -0700

Today's Steal of the Day is perfect for Dress Your Walls month. The Company Store is practically giving away these Octagon Wall Shelves at three for $34.

They remind me of design*sponge's recent DIY project. They're obviously not as cute as the wine crate display cases, but if you got creative with them, they could be.

Source and Source

Cool Idea: Lighting the Dark Garden

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:58 -0800

I've been pretty bummed about the time change, since it's usually dark by the time I get home from work. This means that any outdoor chores, gardening work, or frolicking with the dogs is done in near pitch black, or lit from sharp, glaring porch lights.

Kathy LaLiberte, director of gardening at my favorite gardening store, Gardeners Supply Company, has come up with a pretty solution to combat the darkness. Besides using solar lights along pathways, she's also indulged her inner artist with a cool project.

She writes:

Last Fall we came up with a combination art project/all-season, outdoor lighting solution. We made an orb with two rusted steel bands from an old whiskey barrel planter. They're held together at the top with a rusted-iron hose guide, which fits into a metal pipe that anchors the whole thing to a cedar post. Around the center of the pipe I wove a loose ball of wild grape vines. Then I stuffed the ball with a 24-foot string of small LED lights (these are the warm white ones - I don't like the cool blue lights).

How do you light your yard or garden after the clocks fall back?