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10 Ways to Create a Wall of Mirrors

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:50 -0800

Even if you don't live in Versailles, you can still have a wall of mirrors that is glamorous and statement-making - and it needn't cost a small, royal fortune. Come take a peek at 10 ways some savvy decorators have created wall mirrors at home and a few public spaces!

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Guess What This Wall Is Made Of?

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:03 -0800

The walls of this office, shot by Swedish architectural photographer Åke E:son Lindman, are not painted or wallpapered. They're dressed with hundreds of very everyday items, which I guess you could call paper. Can you tell me what the wall is made of?

Gift Guide: Hip Wall Décor for Kids

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:04 -0800

Growing up I was always interested in decorating, but I had a fleeting sense of style that changed as frequently as my taste in food. My parents let me choose my décor, which I loved. But in retrospect, I wish they would have given me more guidance; I often regretted my decorating choices when I came across something better. In light of all of this, I thought I'd round up some of what I consider hip wall décor for kids. From decals to shelves to wallpaper, I've selected some playful pieces that are also stylish and bound to please any kid you know.

DwellStudio Traffic Wall Art in Multi - $84.00	Zinc Letters - $49.00
dVider - Kids 18 Wall Sticker - $30.00	Skateboard Shelf - $39.00
Graham & Brown - Frames Wallpaper - $40.00	Mini Dot Mirrors - $19.00
Avalisa Letters Collection Lower Case Z Stretched Wall Art - $59.00	Third Drawer Down - decals by third drawer down - $12.00
Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Large Print Visible Robot - $200.00	Wallter - Fish Wall Application - $88.00
Chelsea Round Mirror - $149.00	Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print Heart Breakout - Pink - $40.00
DwellStudio Gio Snail Wall Art in Aqua - $80.00	The Great Grid - $129.00
DwellStudio Dots Wall Art in Lemon - $84.00	Wallter Teardrops wall applications - $42.00
Wallter Butterfly Mobile in Blue - $70.00	dVider - Kids 13 Wall Sticker - $30.00
Galvanized Metal "COOL" Sign - $69.00	Skate Deck Wall Art - $189.00

Cool Idea: Patchwork Wallpapering

CasaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:51 -0700

This feminine bedroom, styled by Bazaar Style author and stylist Selina Lake, was featured in BBC Homes and Antiques magazine.

I love how a patchwork of vintage wallpapers was used to create this feminine boudoir background. Not only does it give the room a nostalgic, period look, but since it really only requires wallpaper samples, it's also a very affordable. Furthermore, you don't have to be in love with each wallpaper because the patchwork effect overrides the dated look of the individual designs. There's strength in numbers!

What do you think?

Casa Quickie: Paint Your Home Library

CasaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:15:00 -0700

If you don't read and you don't want other people to know it, you can fool your guests by painting a faux bookcase on your wall. New York interior designer Amie Weitzman had a trompe-l'œil bookcase put in this sitting room of the New York residence of one of her clients. As you can see, the homeowner appears to have a mighty colorful and extensive book collection that makes a powerful focal point. But if you look closely you'll realize it's not what it seems. Literacy is overrated anyway, isn't it?

DIY: Hang Plates on a Wall

CasaSugar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:46 -0700

If you read my slideshow on how to decorate on the cheap with pretty plates, you might be feeling inspired to hang some in your own home. Before you get started, there are a few steps you should learn, so you don't wind up with shattered materials for a mosaic instead. While you can just hang a trio evenly spaced on a wall, you'll make more of a statement if you group them in a more unique arrangement. To learn how to hang plates, read more.

Lay a large piece of craft paper (or even tape a few pieces together) on the floor, the size of the space where you'd like to hang them.
Place around with the arrangement of the plates on the paper before you begin hanging them. Once you've settled on design, trace the plates onto the paper. If you want a more traditional look, go with a symmetrical arrangement. For something more eclectic, arrange them asymmetrically, in a flowing pattern or a cluster as shown here.
Leave a half a foot or so between the arrangement and the ceiling to give it visual balance.
Use your traced paper as a guide to mark the placement of each plate on the wall with a pencil.
Then, hang away! For a free-floating look, you can use these heavy-duty, peel-and-stick Disc Hangers, which are available in range of sizes. Or, you can use a traditional wire plate hanger, readily available at your local hardware store. In either case, you'll need to hammer a nail into the wall to hang it from, and remember to adjust your marks on the wall according to where the plate hanger's hook is.

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Nice and New: Graham and Brown's Essence Collection

CasaSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:30:00 -0700

I still love the Tempting Wallpaper by Linda Barker in my foyer, but were I in the market for a new design, I'd definitely consider Graham & Brown's new Essence collection. The new line's seven designs feature delicate, meandering botanicals, and bold, graphic stripes. The palettes are subtle but sharp, including crimsons, charcoals, duck eggs, and creams. And my favorite element: the wallpapers have faint metallic accents (just like my own wallpaper), which adds depth and looks beautiful in the sunlight. I love this Alium wallpaper with its long-stemmed florals and seeded flower heads. It's available in several colorways: damson and gold, duck egg, taupe and sand. The collection doesn't seem to be available online yet, so take a peek at the other papers below.

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Do You Have Any Plates Hanging at Your Home?

CasaSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:32 -0700

I love the effect of a carefully arranged grouping of plates. Depending on how you execute it, it can look either wildly modern or downright traditional. Either way, it's a lovely way to decorate your walls.

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Trend Alert: Multi-Paned Mirrors

CasaSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:58 -0700

While looking for a mirror to coordinate with a friend's very graphic bedroom dresser, I noticed a developing trend: multi-paned mirrors. Some, like the CB2 Perspective Mirror ($149), have various shapes of mirrored glass, each angled differently to create a carnival "funhouse" effect. Others have varying shaped panes which sit flat on a single plane or are even overlapped. The most conservative of the bunch are made of many panes of the same size and shape, arranged symmetrically in columns and rows. But regardless of their arrangements, I'm seeing multi-paned mirrors everywhere I seem to look! See a few others when you read more.

Kyra Mirror - $399.00	Essex Mirror - $299.00
Zanotta - pablo mirror by zanotta - $3,146.00	Eagan Multipanel Mirror - $699.00
Herrion 9-pane Beveled Mirror - $199.99	Lots Mirror - $4.99

Do You Decorate With Maps?

CasaSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:15:07 -0700

Growing up, I always enjoyed gazing at the map in my father's office and dreaming of all the places I'd one day visit. Like in this home, he also had a habit of pinpointing the locations he'd traveled to. While it certainly served as a logbook of sorts, it also had a beautiful visual effect - and also an ever-changing one. Do you decorate with maps?
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