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An Eclectic Menagerie-Filled Georgian Flat

Updated 02/27/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

If you're a fan of Anthropologie's catalog shoots, bohemian style, and animal-filled interiors, this cool Georgian house in London's Stockwell district is bound to rise to the top of your faves list. Featuring spacious rooms with unexpected colors and bold furniture pairings, it's an absolutely fun and funky property. Keep clicking to take the tour, and see how many animals you can count decorating this bohemian dream of a house.

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Stealing the Look: Rooney Mara at the Oscars

Updated 02/27/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo leading lady and Oscar nominee Rooney Mara wasn't the only star wearing white at the 84th Academy Awards, but she certainly was one of the most memorable. With porcelain skin, red lips, full brows, and raven hair, she reminded me of a modern Audrey Hepburn — with a bit more edge of course. The origami folds and lace details of her Givenchy gown created an interesting mix of softness and structure. Replicate Rooney's Oscar look for the home by honing in on pieces that evoke old Hollywood glamour with a modern spin.

Keep an eye out for period paintings depicting fashionable ladies of the era, like this Cloche Painting ($80). The black, cream, and bright red palette perfectly echos the colors of Rooney's look.

This Ivory Pillow Cover ($100) in cream, ivory, and gold tones reminds me of a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. The shimmering silk material of the flowers adds a luxurious element to basic linen.

Swan motifs were popular in the art deco era. Instead of opting for a traditional piece of artwork, though, look for interesting photos of swans, like this Swan Preening print ($18).

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Inspiration

Design Field Trip: San Francisco's Cow Hollow Neighborhood

Updated 02/27/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So, we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new reoccurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our new series, Design Field Trip. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages to see which San Francisco neighborhood we'll hit up next, or follow us on Instagram to check out all of our field-trip finds under the hashtag #designfieldtrip. For now, click to see which Cow Hollow spots caught our lens!

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Find Out How Your Cat Could Win You $1,000!

Updated 02/27/12 12:33 PM · Posted by Sponsor · 7 comments

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Outdoor Spaces

Do You Have an Outdoor Fireplace or Fire Bowl?

Updated 02/27/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

We're experiencing an unseasonably warm and dry Winter here in the Bay Area, which means that I've been spending a lot more time in my backyard than I usually do in January and February. All of this time spent outdoors is leading me to establish a to-do list and a to-get list for Summer backyard entertaining. Top on the list is an outdoor fireplace — preferably this gorgeous Modfire fireplace.

Ever since I first spotted the Modfire at Dwell on Design last Summer, I've been dreaming about its cool, midcentury, atomic look and well-crafted exterior, which blends clean lines and organic shapes to showcase a wood, propane, ethanol, or natural gas fire.

Are you dreaming about an outdoor fireplace or fire bowl for your backyard parties this coming Spring or Summer season?