$5 Table + Beautiful CA Day = Perfection...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member malvarez from the Su Casa group :   I spotted this table at a “Daily Garage Sale” where one of our local storage units puts all of their abandoned units “stuff” on display under a tent in lieu of public auctions. I happened to find this adorable table amongst other chairs, tables and cabinets. I thought to myself FIVE DOLLARS!? This is one...

Cambodia Chic: Hotel de la Paix...

Here’s a post from OnSugar blog Apartmentalizing about her chic hotel stay in Cambodia: After Hong Kong, we traipsed off to Cambodia, where the people were unbelievably warm and welcoming, the food was delicious and cheap, and the sites were beautiful!  When we disembarked the plane in Siem Reap we were wowed by the small but beautiful airport (above).  I mean, just look at that vaulted ceiling and lighting!...

Our Bubble Dream Breakfast Nook...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member lioness3262 from the Su Casa group : I felt in the morning I wanted an area that awakened our family’s senses visually. So I decided to do a bubble dream mural of orange, purple, royal blue, periwinkle and silver. Plus it helps my 17-month-old daughter recite her colors in a fun way while eating her oatmeal!!! Have you done any DIY projects lately? Be sure...

Before and After: Dining Room...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member deemurph from the Su Casa group : One of the first “big” furniture purchases I ever made was the Spanish wood dining table with benches in this picture. It was wonderful and we had some great parties centered around it, but last year I decided to re-decorate my home and this room was the first to be redone. To see how the room looks now, read more. Many of my...

Kathryn Ireland Opens LA Shop...

Textile designer Kathryn Ireland, whose fabulous home I featured on Casa (and covet), recently opened a West Hollywood, CA, store to display her wares. While you can also buy her products online or in showrooms , I’m partial to checking out Ireland’s stylish shop in person. In an LA Times article, Ireland notes , “I want [the shop] to be like my atelier sitting room . . .  I want people to come in with...

Vintage Swedish Coffee Service...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member dezignerwannabe from the Scandinavian Style group : Yesterday a box was delivered to our house and when I opened it, much to my surprise I found my mother’s “Hackefors”  Coffee Service set. My mother is retiring back home to Sweden at the end of this month and she wanted to surprise me for my birthday by giving me her “kaffe servis” by...

Before & After: All Framed Up!...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member CaraWilkerson of the Su Casa group : With a few hours to kill and the chilly temperatures keeping me indoors – and let’s be honest, I didn’t really feel like changing out of my PJ pants – I was in need of a simple project to warm up my Sunday. Off to the garage for a Rehabilitation Station find! This guy looked ready for a touch up. To see the final...

Do You Have a Sauna?...

I grew up in a very cold, snowy climate, where Winter lasted an average of five-and-a-half months. One way we got through the Winter comfortably was by taking lots of long saunas. I delighted in sitting in the very hot sauna until I couldn’t stand it any longer, and then jumping out the door to roll in the snow outside. When I visit my family every Winter, I always revive the tradition. Source: Flickr User...

Roundup: Hidden Living-Room Storage...

The living room is one room that always seems to accumulate random items, from library books and DVDs to stacks of magazines and kids’ toys. Instead of immediately purging excess from the room, which can get tedious, you can cleverly conceal it within furniture items that have storage built in. Ottomans and benches are a wonderful way to both rest your weary bones as well as hide messy items you’d rather not...

My Somewhat Childish Christmas Décor...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member (and Sugar staffer!) Nancita from the Su Casa group : My apartment is pretty small, which means a small tree in the dining room, but I’m trying. I love incorporating my childhood ornaments, along with vintage-looking (but LED) multicolored lights. To see more photos of Nancita’s holiday décor, read more. Also, I have these great vintage Christmas cards that...