Merry Christmas (12 days and counting) and Happy Boxing Day! Traditionally, Boxing Day is the celebration in England that takes place the day after Christmas on December 26th. When I was a child the name conjured two men tackling one another in a boxing match but it really has to do with opening the Alms boxes in churches, in which worshipers put in money for those in Continue Reading
‘Tis the Time to Buy American
'Tis the time to buy American. It is ABC News' premise that if everyone purchased just one $64 American made gift this holiday season, then 200,000 US jobs could be created. Many individuals and companies are participating in this effort to help get our economy moving. It's enough to make Casart Coverings say, "We're in!!"Here are some of our suggestions from our Continue Reading
What Are You Doing For The Holidays?
What are you doing for the holidays? I don't know about you, but this is the time of year I start thinking about sprucing (no pun intended) up the guest room, finding that special gift for someone dear to me, decorating for a festive feel, etc. I'm not looking for big fixes or big splurges; just little "extras."Being that Casart's wallcovering unique quality of Continue Reading
10 Color Predictions – Cabaret is 4
Getting back to this ongoing series about Color Predictions for 2012 via Pantone's color authority, Cabaret is the 4th color mentioned. Although not Christmas red it seems appropriate for the holidays because it reminds me of cranberries and Cabernet wine. Hmmm, I must have some holiday cheer(s) on my mind.Here are a few Cabaret Concoctions for your home this Continue Reading
New Methods to View Interior Design Work in Progress
As an artist I appreciate mock ups and new methods to present them. I know there are typically a lot of conceptual sketches that get drawn before the actual design gets produced and this takes a lot of time. Many fields require this creative process but up until recently there have not been sufficient tools to help in efficiency and decrease the time this process Continue Reading
