Browsing in the magazine section of the book store yesterday, I saw Domino’s Quick Fixes and was elated that it is back. I miss Domino! There were oodles of suggestions that were applicable to using Casart.
Stairs-“Create chalky stripes. Creamy vanillas and latte browns add understated elegance to stair risers that are typically underwhelming and overlooked.”
We have several solutions to offer-3 D Star, Faux Tile and even Faux Glass Mosaic Tile are all suitable for bringing attention to your stair risers. And don’t forget the Karen Robertson Collection Stripes. If you want to call attention to the stairs during the holidays, think about the risers to compliment traditional garlands.
Walls and Ceilings-“Add wallpaper. Nothing pulls a room together as easily as wallpaper… If you’re not ready to go for all four walls, paper just one focal wall.”
Here’s an example in a small family room with Casart installed right over Casart wallcovering.
“Hanging paper behind the sofa or bed makes a dramatic frame”
It can be just as much of a statement behind a chair. This lime Faux Padded Harlequin had a silver stencil applied to the design.
In a closet-“Bring some intrigue to an overlooked area by papering a closet, hallway, or door.”
Lindsay Brown of Eco-Chick used Casart’s Karen Robertson Collection Stripes as an easy way to highlight a hallway in her New York apartment.
In a frame-“If you fall in love with an extravagant paper and want-or can only afford-just a hint of it, mount a single panel and frame it.”
I installed a piece of blue Faux Linen right over the glass of a wooden frame and hung it as a headboard.
Change the Backsplash-“Subway tile and polished stone clean up easily, and wallpaper (protected with a sheet of Plexiglas) makes a chic backsplash.”
You don’t have to protect Casart’s Faux Glass Mosaic Tile backsplash with Plexiglas, but if you wish, you can brush on a coat of laminate to give it an extra sheen and protection. There are 9 colors from which to choose. Printing on Casart Clear allows the color of your wall to show through as the grout.
Tucked away in the back of the magazine were two wonderful snippets.
The Catty Corner of things decorators do that drive other decorators nuts:
- too many throw pillows on a bed
- absurd quantities of flowers
- uncomfortable antique sofas-sofas are for sitting
- themed rooms-they belong in amusements parks
And my favorite-Domino’s Top 10 Decorating Don’ts
- overdoing it-can feel stifling, like a Victorian B&B
- art hung too high-avoid neck cricks and center at eye level
- curtain hardware hung too low-mount the rod up high to let the light in and allow the window to breathe
- imposing a style that doesn’t belong-Santa Fe style usually works best in Santa Fe
- too bright overhead lighting-usually unflattering- four 25 watt lamps better than a single 100 watt ceiling fixture
- matching every fabric in a room-you want at least one unexpected element
- pairs of everything-beware of the Noah’s Ark look
- monotony of scale-mix it up to bring a room to life
- beds or sofas on a diagonal-a decorator trick you shouldn’t try at home-it makes too much of a statement
- decorating for someone else’s life-you eat takeout every night and have two huge dogs: is a white-carpeted formal dining room really the way to go?
Yes, we are glad it is back and I’m loving it!
– Lorre Lei
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