I'm gone for 3 weeks and come back to color, color, color everywhere as in these current magazine issues and their covers! I opened the first page of the Wisteria catalog and what did i see?Houzz had an ideabook on the truths and myths about certain colors. And another Houzz ideabook on Yellow, Friend or Foe. I gathered from it Continue Reading
The Importance Of Global Perspective In Design
On a personal note, where in the world am I today? I'm in Hong Kong at the end of my trip and starting the long flight home while I'm thinking about the importance of global perspective in design.So think it fitting to offer a little report on design in China. The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) invited ASID (American Society Continue Reading
How To Downsize From 7500 To 2000 Sq. Ft!
Happy Valentine's Day! What do you get rid of, what do you take, will it fit in the new dwelling and where? That's the downsize challenge a Best of Houzz 2013 winner, designer Susan Brunstrum, tackled when her children left the nest for college. Chronicled in Country Almanac's Small Room Decorating, Susan says she enjoys the reduced maintenance and loved getting 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
