I've gone fishin'. I've been writing weekly posts for quite a while now, so I'm taking some time off. I've gone cruising and maybe do some fishin' or just laze on a sandy beach!- Lorre Lei! Continue Reading
Archives for January 2014
Considerations for Wallpaper
How timely to read, Considering Wallpaper? Here's How to Get Started, Fred Albert's Ideabook in Houzz this past week, which I have excerpted and embedded below, especially after we posted about the details of what makes Casart wallcoverings special in last week's post.This ideabook does an exceptional job of giving detailed information that can make anyone ready Continue Reading
If You Like Your Wallpaper, You Can Keep It; Period!
That is, IF it's removable and reusable like Casart!Here's the "plan" we offer:52" wide so less seams Can be DIY-no expert needed No paste No glue Easily repositioned for alignment Easily removable without leaving a residue behind Competitive pricing Low "deductible" - correct measuring of space before ordering and proper prepping of Continue Reading
What are the Top 10 Decorating Trends for 2014?
There are many decorating fortune tellers out there but this foreshadowing for 2014 from JSonline Milwaukee Sentinel, has a nice assortment of ideas that you can pick and choose for your own decorating desires. As stated on this blog many times, we typically do not follow trends but we are interested in what people are interested in and what they are purchasing, as Continue Reading
Downsizing Without Compromising
Is it possible to downsize without compromising? I don't think so. Marni Jameson says the trick is to downsize up. Marni's idea of downsizing is: "an intimate home, but not a broom closet. I want an easy keeper, with enough usable canvas for me to imprint my soul in three dimensions." She want to live in comfort, be close to some city life, but not so close that Continue Reading







