I saw a great article by Jessica Dodell-Feder in the October issue of HGTV magazine that offered several suggestions to make over a dresser, depending on how much time you had to devote to the project.If you had a weekend, they suggested decoupage plus a monogram.If you had a day, paint stripes.If you had a few hours, stick on decal Continue Reading
Whew, IT’s Hot, Hot, Hot!
It's hot! And so is Casart's Summer Sale! But don't get in a sweat. It just started yesterday, so breeze on over to our site to take advantage of the savings.It's just mid-July and already it's hot, hot, hot. Does your A/C ever conk out the first day the thermometer goes above 90? That happened to me and two friends a few weeks ago. I was getting paranoid Continue Reading
So, Now I’m Smarter?
I love reading all the design magazines when I have time. With last weekend being a long one, I made time to play catch-up. Here's what I learned.About wallcovering:Designer Meg Braff in Coastal Living when asked if you should use replied, "Do! It's a great opportunity to add personality and make a statement without overwhelming the whole house. I use Continue Reading
Men and Pillows – Are They Compatible?
Elizabeth Mayhew, contributing editor for NBC's Today Show and author of FLIP for Decorating, tells a funny story in the Washington Post about Al Roker's dislike of pillows. She wondered if this was true of most men and began collecting feedback from other men. The results-Mayhew concluded men generally are not as fond of pillows as women. I agree with her 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
