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
Holidays or Holidaze?
It's already October and so many holidays are right around the corner. Don't let them turn into holidaze for you. Casart has a decorating idea for them all.Halloween with Faux Padded Harlequin reusable wallpaper.Or envision witches riding their broomsticks through these woods and photography mural wallpaper.Not even a month later comes Continue Reading
Oh, What A Night!
Just read the latest newsletter from High Point Market and oh, how I wish I could be there this year. The Antique and Design Center's social and educational events at Market celebrate classic designs through the decades and begins with a Road Trippin’ event at 7pm on Oct. 19 in the Market Square Courtyard. Music from the ‘30s to the ‘80s, with vintage cars and Continue Reading
It’s That Time Of Year Again!
It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to an end, and school will soon begin. It’s time to bring out the books and get back down to business. It’s all bittersweet to me. I’m excited to head back to American University and begin my sophomore year, but with the end of summer, unfortunately comes the end of my tenure with Casart. I was extremely fortunate to be Continue Reading
Patterns
As we go about our day, we see patterns everywhere: in chairs, pillows, drapes, even oven mits and dog toys, but do we know their names? See how many of these you can name:1. Zigzag stripes used on heraldic banners, military insignias and seen on pottery as early as 1800 B.C.2. Inspired by the costumes of early comic performers, this is a repetitive Continue Reading
