Tour All of the Gorgeous Rooms From the 2012 DC Design House


Updated 04/18/12 10:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DC Design House Pictures

Located at 951 Rockwood Parkway, NW, Washington, DC, the 2012 DC Design House has been transformed by 23 regional designers, with each room showing off the individual designer's unique decorating perspective and expertise. The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home will be open through May 13 for visitors, with funds benefiting the Children's National Medical Center. The designers only had five weeks to Read more

Part 2 of Our Interview With Hunger Games Set Decorator Larry Dias


Updated 04/13/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Larry Dias Set Decorator Hunger Games Interview

Earlier today, we shared the first half of our interview with The Hunger Games set decorator Larry Dias. Keep reading to learn more about what went into the process of creating the set! CasaSugar: Where was the chandelier above the dining table sourced? Larry Dias: The "chandelier" was actually comprised of 50 to 60 separate fixtures from Arteriors that we arranged off site and installed into Read more

Link Time: A Charming London Home, Best Chinoiserie Pieces, and Bedroom Decorating Ideas


Updated 04/06/12 12:45 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

London House Tour Pictures

Tour a historic London home with modern appeal. — Stylelist Home Try these tips for layering antiques with modern pieces. — Houzz Shop the 10 best chinoiserie pieces. — Elle Decor Meet up-and-coming interior designer Christos Prevezanos. — House Beautiful Try using your memo board in these surprising new ways. — Real Simple Need a bedroom refresh? Check out these ideas. Read more

Get the Look: Anna Burke's West Village Apartment


Updated 03/20/12 1:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY New York Apartment

It took a great deal of vision and some serious styling prowess, but Anna Burke, a designer for Kemble Interiors, saw the potential in the two bedroom West Village apartment that she shares with her sister Caroline. Drawing on visual tricks to lighten and maximize the space while adding personal touches, the apartment reflects the sisters' DIY bohemian aesthetic while still managing to look Read more

15 Romantic and Feminine Bedrooms


Updated 02/08/12 2:51 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

Feminine and Romantic Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, and whether you share it with someone or not, there's always room for a little romantic, feminine style in this most private of spaces. I've rounded up a variety of styles, from modern to traditional to bohemian chic, that reflect a feminine sensibility. Keep clicking for 15 gorgeous rooms that will have you dreaming of redecorating. Read more

Sneak Peek: Stephen Sills Designs Art- and Antique-Adorned Apartment


Updated 02/09/12 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stephen Sills Apthorp Apartment For Rago Art and Auction

For the upcoming Rago Art and Auction Gallery sale, interior designer Stephen Sills incorporated one-of-a-kind 20th and 21st century antiques and artworks into his design of Apt. 6M, a three-bedroom residence in the famed New York building The Apthorp. The result is a sumptuous, gorgeously appointed space that surprises at every turn. Keep clicking to take a tour and to see which piece in each Read more

A Closer Look at Scandinavian Woodburning Stoves


Updated 02/09/12 12:43 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Scandinavian Stove Photos and History

Scandinavian interior design is one of my absolute favorite decorating styles, and one standout feature in many Scandinavian homes is the traditional stove that regally occupies a corner of a bedroom or living room. Most Scandinavian stoves are column-shaped, ceramic, and white in color. Similar to the one pictured here, they also often feature a crown-like adornment near the top — a nod to Read more

Link Time!


Updated 08/29/11 1:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Interior Design News For August 29, 2011

Tour children's bedrooms that adults will envy. — Elle Decor How to love the dark if you're caught in a power outage. — Shelterrific 6 fun ways to decorate with photos. — Fresh Home Ideas I wouldn't mind owning this Victorian B&B. — Hooked on Houses Try one of these 5 unusual uses for place mats. — DIYLIfe Relax in a garden haven in New Jersey. — ShelterPop Read more

Design Inspiration: Francis Ford Coppola Bernalda Hotel in Wall Street Journal Magazine


Updated 01/31/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Francis Ford Coppola Bernalda Hotel Pictures

I'm happy to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home. Allow us to dream a little this week. Ever since we flipped through the latest issue of Wall Street Journal Magazine, which hit newsstands this weekend, we've been thinking (a lot) about filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel/family home/palazzo. And we say the place is all of the above because it seems to basically Read more

Are You a Blogger? Know Some Great Designers? Nominate Them as a New Trad!


Updated 01/20/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

NewTrad 2012 Nomination Process

I'm in love with this bedroom. Designed by Tilton Fenwick, a boutique interior design firm started in 2010 by Anne Maxwell Foster and Suysel dePedro Cunningham, it exhibits the best of traditional design with a fresh, modern twist. Tilton Fenwick's unique eye was part of the reason they were named as one of Traditional Home magazine’s 2011 Top 20 "New Traditionals." This year, Traditional Home Read more