Just two quick Casart website update and news announcements.One is that we have a newly updated website. We hope it works to make our message more clear and more of a navigational and user-friendly site.Pinkergreen has been great in helping us work through all the details. They have a great blog too, btw.We would love to get your feedback as we still have Continue Reading
Fine Embroidery and Linens…just a few of my favorite things
I recently had the rare opportunity to meet and see Michael Savoia with his exceptionally crafted embroidery and linens at a gathering with other designers in which Mary Douglas Drysdale hosted and was so kind enough to include me.Mary had recently used embroidery by Villa Savoia on the alpaca drapery panels in her room at the RSOL Design House. The designs in Continue Reading
The Decorative Carpet and Casart Coverings
If you're looking for a nice gift for someone who appreciates attention to detail when it comes to decorating then check out the newly released book The Decorative Carpet: Fine Handmade Rugs in Contemporary Interiors. Alix P. Perrachon, a private rug buyer, is one of the authors and an expert on decorative carpets.I had the pleasure of meeting her about a year Continue Reading
Wine Storage Wow
Wonderful Examples of Wine Storage Wow Sometimes you see ideas and concepts in interior design that just wow you and make you wish you just had the space to do something so clever and stunning. Wine storage for me is one. Jeff Lewis Wine Storage Wall I was bold over by Jeff Lewis' design for House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year. The wine / water bottle storage Continue Reading
Labor Day Rules
Not Labor Day rules as in something to follow by the rules but as in it's awesome, as well as referring to weird rules about not wearing white. I never understood this myself so I had fun doing a little research for this post. Labor Day Rules about Wearing White According to WiseGeek and Fletch (AskYahoo.com), the "it is not appropriate to wear white after Labor Continue Reading
