Do it yourself projects, or DIY, have always been very popular for people trying to save an extra dollar or just people who like to be creative. The newest trend that has emerged in this market is a concept known as “Ikea Hacks.” Basically, people take normal items from Ikea and with a little bit of work, they repurpose, they remodel, or just make it look much Continue Reading
Fall Intern Miller Marcus
My name is Miller Marcus, and I started my internship with Casart Coverings last week. I am currently enrolled as a freshman at American University in Washington D.C, majoring in finance with a minor in marketing. I am originally from California, but went to high school in Switzerland. I love traveling, volunteering, sports, and photography. At Casart Coverings, I Continue Reading
Seasonal Shifts with Results
First off, we had a contest last week and are looking forward to running it again so we can get more participation. We had quite an interest in our newly launched Mary Douglas Drysdale Signature Colors, our Katherine Collection and our Faux Glass Mosaic Tile with order placements but not as many comments as we had hoped to bring results for a winning prize. Don't Continue Reading
Examples of Honeysuckle
Did you know that the color for 2011, projected by Pantone Color Corporation, is Honeysuckle? This may be old news to some in the interior design field but I got to thinking about how undefined this color really is. Honeysuckle is one of my favorite flowers, particularly for it's fragrance. I have it growing in my garden and it always reminds me of sunny spring and Continue Reading
Big Bang Design
Since we're still in 4th of July celebration mode with this added gift of a federal holiday today, I thought it timely to share some design examples that add big bang impact (with not actual fireworks). The first are appropriately red, blue and patriotic.. I first saw this photo in a Patriotic Interiors ideabook on Houzz. I really like how elements considered Continue Reading
