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Roundup: Pretty, Patterned Towels

CasaSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0700

In my own bathroom, I'm a white tile, white towel kind of girl. I like to keep them simple and easily replaceable since everyday towels do wear out. Guest bathrooms, I think, are the place to get busy (wink, wink). I love these hand-woven Tunisian Fouta Towels ($70), which you can use as a towel, a wrap, a throw, or even a tablecloth. But I suspect they're not very absorptive; to the guest bathroom they go! Looking to introduce some pattern into your bathroom? Well, you're in luck because I've collected a few more pretty patterned towels for you.

Casa Quickie: Roll With It

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:47 -0700

There's only so much we can do to make our storage look pretty without calling in California Closets for a pricey custom mahogany masterpiece - like Debi Mazar's shoe paradise. But just because you gotta work with what you got doesn't mean you're at a loss. When it comes to storing towels, roll them and stack them instead of folding them. This is not only the tightest way to store them, but the prettiest. And if, like me, you care about things like wrinkles, you'll be happy to know that "rolling with it" prevents those pesky creases and folds.

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Steal of the Day: Lauria Beach Towel

CasaSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:30:44 -0700

Beyond your average, solid, monogrammed towel, sophisticated beach towels are hard to come by, particularly if you'd like a patterned one. So take note: the Pottery Barn Lauria Beach Towel ($29, reduced from $39) is on sale and completely chic. Its artfully rendered botanical graphic is inspired by the vintage watercolor books that decoupage artist John Derian makes a living on. The towel has a thick cotton velour top, and is backed with cotton terry, making it the ideal thing to dry you off after a dip this Summer. And, you can also have it monogrammed to add a personal touch to your pool décor.

Sale Alert: 30% Off Towels at Garnet Hill

CasaSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:14 -0800

Garnet Hill is currently offering 30 percent off all of the towels in the shop. I know that my towels have seen far, far better days, so I'll definitely be hitting up this sale. Some of you may be expecting guests for the holidays, so perhaps you should consider giving them a fresh bath sheet to dry off with. There are also some cute hooded towels in animal shapes that might make good gifts for any kids you know.

Casa Quickie: Decorate with Beach Towels

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:45:53 -0700

If your bank account is suffering, your Summer Style needn't suffer too. One cheap way to decorate your home this month is with beach towels. A Domino reader did so in her '70s Venice, CA home, and you'd never guess that it cost her under $20 for the project. She bought two bold striped beach towels from Target for under $10, and wrapped an ugly cushion of an $8 yard sale bamboo chair with one, and staple-gunned the other to a blank 5' x 2' stretched canvas. The towels are not the same, but their orange color schemes and wide stripes tie them together. Using one vertically and the other horizontally brings an interesting visual element to the room, and the retro colors go nicely with her wood-paneled walls.
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Etsy Find: Mix Tape Kitchen Towel

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:30:07 -0700

If, like me, you have fond teen memories of the beloved mix tape, then you might find yourself breathing a nostalgic sigh at the sight of this Mix Tape Kitchen Towel ($9.50). Each 100 perent cotton flower sack kitchen towel is silk screened with a print of a large mix tape in blue ink. Since each one is screened by hand, yours will be unique, just like that mix tape from 1992 that your first high school boyfriend passed to you in the hall between Algebra I and AP Biology.

Love It or Hate It? Tattoo-Inspired Tea Towels

CasaSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:15:12 -0700

Do you love this True Love Embroidered Tea Towel ($19)? Or is it a little too tattoo-tough-looking for you?

Steal of the Day: Martha Stewart Faux Bois Towels

CasaSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:00:34 -0700

If you've yet to cash in on the faux bois trend, now's the time. A bona fide bargain shopper, I couldn't bring myself to pay full price for Martha Stewart's Faux Bois collection for Macy's, but now that some items are nearly 40 percent off, I'll gladly pony up. I'm loving the Martha Stewart Collection Faux Bois Towels ($5.99-$13.99), in particular. The soft color choices complement the rustic quality of the woodgrain pattern well — perfect for cohabitation design. The faux bois pattern is also quite realistic, which is nice; trust me, I've seen plenty of second-rate interpretations. What do you think? Need some fresh new towels for Spring?

Steal of the Day: Pottery Barn Classic Stripe Bath Towels

CasaSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:00:51 -0700

If you're still drying off with the ratty bath towels you arrived with at your freshman college dorm, it's probably time to ante up and welcome some fresh new towels to your linen closet. I cannot tell you how much of a difference it will make in your morning cleansing routine. Thankfully, you don't have to tread these new waters at the expense of style or your wallet. The Pottery Barn Classic Stripe Bath Towels ($6-$18) are classic, plush, and super absorbent but not so traditional that they won't fit in with your modern bathroom cabinets. If after one shake down with this Steal, you're still longing for the frayed terrycloth linens from your co-ed days, I'd have to say you have bigger problems, Van Wilder.

How To: Fold a Towel Like an Elephant

CasaSugar — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:00:44 -0800

If you've ever been on a cruise, especially one patronized by kids, your maid may have transformed your towels into fun, yet somewhat disturbing, animal shapes. I have to admit I always wondered how to make them. Learn how to fold up your very own Babar when you read more.

Lay a full-size towel flat.
Roll the long edges of the towel until they meet.
Find the center of the rolls and fold them together inward, making sure the center seam is on the outside.
Fold a face cloth loosely, as shown below.
Loosely roll and shapes its ends towards the center.
Curl the trunk and shape the ears.
Place the head on the body and accessorize with sunglasses, etc.

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CLOSEOUT! Charter Club "Burnished Floral" Towel Collection - $10.00	Medallion Jacquard Towels - Truffle - $12.00
Missoni Home - kody bath collection by missoni home - $22.00	Martha Stewart Collection "Trousseau" Bath Towels - $12.00
CLOSEOUT! Martha Stewart Collection "Sandbar" Towel Collection - $7.00	Avanti "Reef Life" Towel Collection - $13.00
Palm Harbor Towels by Lauren Ralph Lauren Home - $12.00	Bianca "Dots & Stripes" Towel Collection - $12.00
Abstract Floral Towels - Truffle - $6.00	Etched Stripe Towels by DKNY, 100% Cotton - $16.99
Zebra Jacquard Bath Towels - $9.00