Are you wearing masquerading in anticipation of Mardi Gras tomorrow? If not, you might want to but you might also want to get your silhouette on too! According to Traditional Home's latest February/ March issue, silhouette design is the New + Next great thing. Who knew? We're happy to hear this as we've just launched new silhouette designs by Edward Doyle Designs with Continue Reading
Is a Granny Pod Your Kind of Pad?
When one reaches a "certain age" you began to think about downsizing and what would be the most prudent next move. I've seen a lot of articles about pods that could be added to a dwelling, just like hooking up an RV. In essence, it's a portable high-tech dwelling that could be trucked to a family's back yard and used to shelter a loved one in need of special care. Continue Reading
Is E-Decorating For You?
Do you just need a little help? But your budget won't stretch to cover designer services. Especially is you're just doing a small space. Perhaps you don't have the time to invest in working in depth with a designer. Do you need to get it done NOW? Don't despair. Online decorating may be the answer. These sites are becoming more popular and easy to Continue Reading
Sprucing Up Your Space With What You Have
Laura Gaskill presented a terrific ideabook on Houzz last week. So I'm sharing with you about sprucing up your space. Speaking of Houzz, we just learned that Casart has been selected by the Houzz community as a winner of their 2013 "Best of Houzz" awards! We won in the "Customer Satisfaction" category. This award is based on a variety of factors including ratings Continue Reading
Tortoise Shell, Tortie, or Tortitude – What’s In A Name?
Tortoise shell, tortoiseshell, tortoise-shell: no matter how you spell it, it's popular and has staying power. The earliest use of tortoiseshell dates back to decorative uses in China and Japan. Often, a whole turtle shell was lacquered and used as a bowl. The Ancient Greeks and early Romans also used tortoise shell in jewelry, to back hairbrushes and in hair Continue Reading
