"Too beautiful and too romantic to survive" in a world of tower blocks and concrete. That's what Sir John Betjeman said about this Victorian Gothic treasure and London's aptly named, just opened St.Pancras Renaissance Hotel. First opened in 1873 by Queen Victoria, the Midland Grand was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is said that the design evolved from 50 Continue Reading
What About Wallpaper?
After taking a breather last week from sprucing up the home, what about wallpaper and using it for a fresh look? It's an easy (yes, easy) way to add energy to a room. Casart Coverings makes it easy. It's repositionable so you don't need a professional installer. You can DIY. It's easy because it has an adhesive backing and doesn't require any glue or paste, so Continue Reading
It’s A Spring Thing!
What is it about this time of year? It's a spring thing! Birds start chirping, trees leaf out, flowers start blooming and while a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, mine turns to thoughts of cleaning, organizing and changing out winter clothes in the closet for spring and summer ones. Basically, it's work to eliminate more work! The March issue of Better Continue Reading
In The Hands Of The Stylehandler
Camille Beshara isn't a designer she's a Stylehandler. She blogs about things that she thinks are interesting and inspiring and documents them on The Stylehandler: "a blog dedicated to style, decor & all that inspires." Last Thursday her entry on The Stylehandler, titled Transform Your Space With Wall Slip Covers was about Casart Coverings.Reading her post, Continue Reading
Have I got a book for you!
If you like wallpaper, have I got a book for you! "Wallpaper is back at the forefront of interior fashion but its story is one of fluctuating fortunes. Ten years ago, 80 years ago, 140 years ago, papered walls were beyond passe: today, as in the eighteenth century, they are the last word in decorative chic. All fashions are cyclical, of course, but wallpaper's Continue Reading
