Old Hollywood style is exemplified by William Haines, who started out as an actor in the 1920's. He lived a grand, celebrity life with friends like Joan Crawford, Carole Lombard and George Burns. His elegant way of living transformed into his design business and later into his passion for furniture design. His furniture was known for its low seating style.The Continue Reading
Faux House Cause for Paws
The Faux House fundraiser merges with a cause for paws. We were happy to collaborate with the Artists4Others in their efforts for the New Orleans "Habitat House" and the Louisiana SPCA. This collaboration began back in 2006 when I was involved in a project that fellow decorative artist, Adrienne VanDoren founded called The House that Faux Built, where over 100 Continue Reading
Make Your Walls Sing
This make your walls sing post is a follow-up to last Friday’s post about a wallpaper book written by Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz last fall. It’s very interesting reading, but out of necessity, a start and stop process. After all, it’s large. Measuring 10” x 13” and over an inch thick, it’s also heavy. It’s not the kind of book you’d take to read at the hair salon or Continue Reading
Want This Look?
If you want this look and you're stuck when it comes to design ideas look towards the experts. Designer Gary Spain has a simple, soothing style. His industrial kitchen with blue accented walls gives great inspiration.Up close you will notice the detail in the blue walls.It's really a quick fix to your walls. Below is our version. Casart Faux Bois in Continue Reading
Want to Test Your Bedroom Ideas?
We're adding more interactive Casart designs for kaboodling so you can test your own ideas and to give a conceptual idea of what Casart Coverings might look like in a bedroom. Here's our Faux Linen removable wallpaper for a "wake-up" call.Click on the previous post to learn more about interactive Casart designs and how you can do this with any type of room Continue Reading
