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
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
Quilted From Head To Toe
It seems quilting is showing up in surprising places from fabric to furniture to accessories to, yes, even shoes! I found quilted platform heels!The January/February Elle Decor showed a full page of various quilted objects including flatware, crystal and pillows. Hmm, since we now have pillow covers, perhaps that will be our next design.The new Continue Reading
Resolutions You Can Achieve
How often are your New Year's resolutions not achieved? You have good intentions and start out on the right track but time dwindles and so might your commitment. These resolutions below inspired me to repost from Houzz because they are simple and achievable + one of my resolutions is to be more efficient with my time. Thank you Vanessa Brunner and Houzz for helping me Continue Reading
