How to Create a Dia de Los Muertos Altar...

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where family and friends gather to honor and remember loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 to align with the Catholic holidays All Saints ‘ Day and All Souls’ Day. Since it’s traditionally believed that the souls of the departed come back to visit the living, altars offering sweets, food and drink, and...

Link Time: Last-Minute Halloween Lanterns, Murder ...

Tour some stunning black interiors. – House Beautiful Find out more background information about the American Horror Story mansion. – Hooked on Houses These last-minute Halloween lanterns will light the way for trick-or-treaters. – Stylelist Home Tour a Halloween-themed Los Angeles home- Apartment Therapy Get all the steps for creating shadow box art at your home. – Real Simple Real-life...

Massive $12 Million Estate with Infinity Pool in L...

Ever wondered what a 12 million dollar home might look like? Well here is your chance to find out. This massive 9,236 square foot family home located in the hills of Los Angeles, California and developed by Dream Project LA (DPLA) was recently up for sale for $14 million, but actually sold with $12 million. The mansion features no less than six bedrooms and ten bathrooms, a three car garage and a stunning infinity...

Defined by Grace: Dancing Chair by Constance Guiss...

Dancing Chair is an elegant design project belonging to artist Constance Guisset . With an appearance that is eye-catching and original, the Dancing Chair is bold, to say the least. The base of the chair is constructed of bent, undulating pieces of wood. This gives it an almost ethereal look, very pleasant to observe. Constance went for a shell-like upholstered seating unit, that ensures a high degree of comfort. The...

Halloween Entertaining in a Chic Palette...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member stephaniepoli from the Su Casa group: I was so excited to host our annual Halloween party this weekend. We have this great half wall between the kitchen and the living room that functions perfectly as a bar. I crafted some classic Martha Stewart pompoms in a desaturated black and gray palette. The spider web luminaries on the wall were a great score from the dollar bin at...

Relaxing Pool Home in Connecticut with Sustainable...

Connecticut Pool House is a lovely home located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA and designed by New York City-based studio Resolution: 4 Architecture (Res4) . Here is a short description from the architects: “Located in a natural clearing within a wooded hillside of northwestern CT, this watering hole serves as a sustainable entertainment and relaxation center from the hectic urban existence, a place to go from...

Would You Ever Decorate With Taxidermy?...

Taxidermy can be a delicate subject in the world of interiors. Made popular during the 19th century, it became an accepted and coveted art form as methods improved and the animals appeared more realistic. Today, feelings about taxidermy are mixed. Some associate it with natural history museums or hunting trophies while others delight in finding well-preserved, antique pieces. We’ll let you decide. Would You Ever...

Happy Halloween! How Have You Been Celebrating?...

Are you having a spooky and satisfying Halloween Monday? If nothing else, I thought these funny little black animal statues from Paul Lowe would bring a smile to your Monday. Like me, I bet you attended your Halloween festivities over the weekend. What were you up to? Did you host a Halloween party? Attend a boo-tiful bash? Or, like me, were you chaperoning a kiddo around to his or her own costume party? Tell me about your...

Patterns and Colors Intertwining to Create a Cheer...

Dedicating itself to the well-being of its owners, this beautiful home in Eceira, Portugal , was designed by Monica Penaguião of Poeira Interior Design with offices in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. Gathering elegance and exuberance under one roof, this home is filled with a bold collection of color palettes that bring out the best in its space arrangement. Patterns intertwine and materials collide in a sustained and...

Fairy-Tale Inspiration From ABC’s Once Upon ...

Medieval and Romanesque architecture symbolizes majesty, royalty, and magic. ABC’s new series Once Upon a Time captures this grandiose style, featuring pointed arches, intricate stone carvings, and stained glass. And while the fairy-tale happy endings may be a bit fractured in this somewhat dark new series, the beautiful backdrops and set designs will inspire you to create your own happily ever after home. Take a...