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
Timeless, Smart, Chic, and Understated
Timeless, smart, chic and understated were words Nancy Talbot, co-founder of Talbots, Inc., used to describe Talbots’ clothing. She died on Sunday, August 30th in Boulder, CO at the age of 89. She and her husband Rudolf opened their first store in Hingham, Mass in 1947 and launched their mail-order business in 1948. In 1973 they sold Talbots to General Mills and Nancy Continue Reading
Blue for Sex and The City?
Make a change like Carrie in Sex and The City. A jolt of color will do the trick. Change it up in anticipation of part deux of Carrie Bradshaw's New York life. Jeremy Conway really showed us what serious color can do in Carrie's New York apartment that we've all known so well. I love our Casart versions of bold blue in our temporary Continue Reading
What Wood You Do?
What wood you do is the question...Since it’s all about organic these days, we thought we would share our preliminary sketches along with a sample for our organic designs. So, what wood you do with these Organic removable wallcovering designs? Transform your existing headboard into a more organic appeal like the Continue Reading
Bring in the Beach
Who says one can't live at and bring in the beach for the summer all year long? Seashore items seem to be all the rage and we've got them as individual, trompe l'oeil painted seashells or as panels that can be put on doors or cabinet fronts to give a 3D effect. Remember, Casart wallcovering is temporary -- only if you wish -- just as beach slipcovers would be, or Continue Reading
