Update: Read our Design History Guide page for further cross references. If you want to make a quick, easy change to a room's decor here are two simple solutions.In the November 2009 issue of Southern Living, Associate Decorating Editor, Anne Turner Carroll used framed wallpaper along with an antique settee and a lamp to create an attractive setting Continue Reading
They grow up so fast
Kids, they really do grow up so fast. I know it's a cliché but it is so true.I'm getting ready to attend my youngest son's high school graduation. Hard to believe. It seems like yesterday that both my sons were in grammar school. Now I have a Junior in college and one about to enter college.I continue to mark their heights on two allocated door jambs (one Continue Reading
In Addition…
In addition to my Mother's Day post on Monday, here's my personal tribute to my mother -- a new floral painting that she doesn't even know about -- a Camellia from her garden (see photo below). It's now a new Casart reusable wallcovering design and will be up on our website soon, if not already.In my search for the variety, I think it may be Cherries Jubilee -- Continue Reading
Stairways to Heaven
So I've got some great ideas for dreamy stairways to heaven -- how to renovate your stairs without major construction.Below are several great ideas for stairways using just paint. I will say this though, if you aren't patient and don't pay attention to detail this is NOT the DIY project for you. There is a ton of taping, prepping and touch up work that needs to be Continue Reading
Getting Jiggy with it
I wanted to test a couple things with our Casart removable wallcovering and recently had the opportunity to do so during Easter brunch with a large group of people. This was a DIY (do-it-yourself), get jiggy with it project.Here are the steps I took that literally did get jiggy with it by using a jigsaw for the test.Step 1: I cut and mitered pre-primed, case Continue Reading
