Find Warmth in Woolen Decor Inspired by ABC's Suburgatory


Updated 10/12/11 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gray Wool Home Decor

It's a rude awakening for Manhattanites George Altman (Jeremy Sisto) and his daughter, Tessa, when they move from the busy city and into the suburbs in ABC's new comedy Suburgatory, but just because George went from walk-up to cul-de-sac doesn't mean he had to ditch his modern, urban style. Ever since the pilot, I've been coveting George's gray tufted headboard. While masculine at first sight, Read more

Nau Fluent Stash Holds Your Tech and Then Some


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Eco-Friendly Wool iPad Case

The Nau Fluent Stash is unlike any gadget case I've seen; its origami-style design allows for three distinct pockets and one zippered mesh pouch for storing your tech (or anything else you're toting). The case is constructed of classy die-cut felt with an aluminum buckle. When it's open, the case hangs on the back of a door, in a closet, or anywhere else for fast access. And, it's eco-friendly Read more

Etsy Finds: Felt Up


Updated 11/03/10 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shopping For Felted Wool From Etsy Independent Designers

Many of us have accidentally created felted wool by throwing a favorite sweater in a load of laundry washed at a high temperature. Plenty of craftspeople intentionally create wool felt in a similar process, and then use the sturdy, warm material to create everything from hats and slippers to rugs and potholders. Today, I've rounded up some of my favorite felted wool products for the home. Check Read more

Casa Quickie: Fluff Your Wool


Updated 10/28/10 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Use White Vinegar to Fluff and Soften Your Wool Blankets

If you haven't already, now is definitely the time to trade in your stash of cotton throw blankets for the woolen ones that have been in storage for the past several months. There's nothing as cozy as curling up next to a fire in a soft woolen blanket — that is, unless your wool blankets fresh out of storage are flattened and stale-smelling. What to do? Soften up your woolens by adding two cups Read more

OnSugar Blog: Woolly Chair


Updated 06/23/10 1:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Giramundo Swivel Chair Made of Yarn

Here's a post from OnSugar blog Think Magazine: Did you ever think to reupholster a chair with leftover yarn you had stored somewhere? The Giramundo Swivel Chair may look like a woolly mammoth but it really is covered with recycled yarn, making it a really cozy soft chair to curl up in and read on a rainy day. Or just relax with a cup of tea. The yarn is hand-knotted and hand-woven so it Read more

Ask Casa: A More Affordable Option For This Rug?


Updated 11/15/09 4:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Ask Casa: A More Affordable Option For This Rug?

Hi CasaSugar, I would love to have the Room and Board Cable Rug ($1,119) for my living room. It is so soft, and I love that it looks like a cozy sweater. But it is way out of my price range. Do you have any suggestions for a similar rug that would be less expensive? Thanks, jmintheam To see my answer, read more Read more

Found It! Vibrant Orange Bedspread at Seattle's Hotel Max


Updated 09/29/09 4:39 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Found It! Vibrant Orange Bedspread at Seattle's Hotel Max

Seattle's Hotel Max is a vibrant boutique hotel that provides luxuriously hip accommodations for travelers. Located in downtown Seattle, the hotel features quirky-cool interiors as well as over 350 original paintings and photographs. Since I'm on an orange kick, I also had to give the hotel props for its beautiful bedspreads and pillows. Want to know where you can find them for your own home? Read more

Desire/Acquire: Looolo Fly Cushions


Updated 09/29/09 10:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Desire/Acquire:  Looolo Fly Cushions

The Looolo Fly Cushion is super chic, and I love that it's made of organic Melton wool with no nonbioegradable closures. But still, at $140 to $180 per cushion, these are some spendy pillows! If you don't have the cash to burn on the Looolo, I've found some pennypinching pillows that are near matches. To see them, read more Read more

Etsy Finds: Stylish and Wooly


Updated 09/28/09 12:05 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Etsy Finds: Stylish and Wooly

On delightfully nippy Fall nights, I love to curl up with a warm, woolen throw. There are a lot of great looking blankets, throws, and wool pillows on the Etsy market right now, to help keep you cozy on a chilly Fall evening. See my favorite ways to keep cozy. Read more