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Get the Look: Anna's Bedroom in The Invention of Lying

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:34 -0700

The Ricky Gervais comedy The Invention of Lying, which opens on Friday, features a slew of great actors, including Tina Fey, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Rob Lowe, and more. Buzz recommended it as a Fall comedy pick, and I'm definitely enjoying its great set design. In particular, I'm coveting Anna McDoogles's bedroom.

I love the classic look of Anna's room, as well as the muted femininity that runs throughout. To get the look, start by painting your walls a soothing shade of gray green. Sherwin Williams's 6174 Andiron is a close match.

To get the rest of the look, read more.

Before and After: Thrifted Headboards Get Glam Update

CasaSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:44 -0800

When Country Living editors Larry Bilotti and Robin Long Mayer discovered twin headboards at a garage sale, they grabbed them for $10 total, with the idea of transforming them into something new. Taking a cue from the indented panel in the headboard's design, they brainstormed ways to highlight this feature.

To see what they did, read more.
They turned the headboards into a daybed! The editors hired a woodworker to construct the frame, and then added fabric panels, patterned pillows, and a cool checked fabric to the bed. I love the transformation, and the daybed looks perfect in this attic space!

Get all of the steps to make your own daybed at Country Living.

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Are You a Fan of Upholstered Headboards?

CasaSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:30:19 -0700

There's something undeniably luxurious about upholstered headboards. Are you a fan?

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Less or More: Upholstered Headboards

CasaSugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:55 -0700

For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these upholstered headboards and see if you can answer my questions about them.

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Do You Have an Upholstered Headboard?

CasaSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:30 -0700

Metal or wooden headboards are often more timeless and versatile than upholstered ones, which is a plus if you've invested in your furniture. But, upholstered headboards are much more comfortable and ideal for those of you who like to read in bed. I love this sunny yellow floral headboard, but I might tire of the pattern quickly. I'd prefer to own a headboard with a solid fabric, or a more subtle print. Do you own one?
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Nice and New: West Elm's Nailhead Upholstered Headboard

CasaSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:00:31 -0700

I love the mix of rustic undyed jute fabric with the more distinguished use of nailhead trim in this Nailhead Upholstered Headboard ($399 for queen) from West Elm. It practically screams (or maybe, more appropriately, demurely purrs) glamour au naturel. I wouldn't mind dressing up a bedroom with this headboard.

Link Time!

CasaSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:08 -0700

Learn how to make Grace's gorgeous upholstered headboard -Design*Sponge
Home Depot and Martha team up. - Charles and Hudson
Stock up on eco-friendly sponges. - ShelterPop
Find new artwork from Art&Ghosts. - Decor8
What simple living looks like. - Simply Stated
Make a printed burlap banner. - Craft
This couple just moved into their new home. - The Nest

Found It! Nicky Hilton's Pendant Lights

CasaSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:36 -0700

Flipping through my vast magazine collection, I recently reread the March issue of InStyle. This issue featured the home of celeb socialite Nicky Hilton, and while I did find it quite chic (though fussy at times) for a 20-something, it wasn't the sophisticated interior design style that struck me. In the master bedroom, which she calls, "classic but naughty [ . . . with] a cabaret feel" (note: patent leather upholstered headboard), the pendant lights framing her bed glared at me. Where had I seen them? To find out, read more.

Nicky's pendants are the Sugarlite Pendants ($625) from Neiman Marcus (also available for $590 from Cottage & Bungalow). I featured the pendant in my Black and White Elegance Trend Alert about a year ago. If you take a look at the rest of Nicky's apartment you can see she's certainly a proponent of "black and white elegance." Perhaps she was inspired by my post?
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Home Away From Home: The Ace Hotel, Part 2

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:00:53 -0700

Earlier today I began my tour of Portland's Ace Hotel. Welcome to Part Deux.

As they planned the hotel, the designers were interested in instilling a real sense of Portland life into the rooms, top to bottom, so they sourced lots of quirky vintage elements locally. Since the city is somewhat of a vinyl collector's mecca, Ace rocked out 14 of their suites with high-quality turntables, and allows guests access to a record library. Room numbers were inspired by the simple coding found on most Portland telephone poles, and Ace tracked down the Irwin-Hodson Co., WWII specialists in embossed metal tags, to create them, along with directional signage and graphics throughout the building. Edison light fixtures were sourced from Schoolhouse Electric, the 150-year-old locally based lighting company. Ace also commissioned Pendleton Woolen Mills, a 100+-year-old firm, to create custom wool blankets with a bunk-y, period feel, featuring a local icon, the Thompson Elk. And big fun—there's a working old-school photo booth in the lobby!

What really sets this hotel apart is that no room is alike, and most are decorated to feel like real bedrooms. Half of the rooms are decorated with the work of artists, local (Brent Wick) and international (Kenzo Minami), and the rest by Ace's in-house graphic team (and they ain't bad either). They also feature green mattresses, headboards upholstered in recycled army ponchos, U.S. domestic mailbags turned laundry bags, and lots of other cozy, vintage elements, all used minimally and with clean lines, not flea market clutter. The rates are also really affordable: with budget 'band rooms' (named for penny-pinching touring musicians) with bunk beds and shared baths at $95 a night to giant, airy deluxe rooms at $250 a night. I don't know if I'll make it to Portland, but if I do, you can find me there. Until then, I'll just be drooling over these photos—and the founders, 'cause they're dreamy too.

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Robert Verdi's Top Five Fall Trends

CasaSugar — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:36:18 -0700

This week's Life & Style magazine checks in with celebrity home-style guru Robert Verdi to get his top five home trends for Fall. With the exception of animal prints - will they ever stop making a comeback? - I'm really excited about all of these looks, especially the yellow accessories.

The Life & Style spreads also features some other must haves; I'm really loving the cheerful citrine Anthroplogie Backyard Wine Glass. Here are Verdi's five Fall trends to watch.

Animal-print pillows and area rugs add a sexy but tasteful touch.
Organic wood baskets are great for stylish storage!
Yellow accessories, like lamp shades and candles, brighten up any room.
Lacquer is chic in small doses and very trendy for fall. Think breakfast trays, vases, vanities, and end tables.
It's all about upholstered headboards, which look softer than four-poster beds.