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Design Studio
We sit on them every day without giving them a second thought. I imagine the first chair a human ever sat on was probably a rock. The rock chair, I assume, was practical and durable yet extremely uncomfortable. Somewhere along the line our species developed a taste for style and comfort, and in doing so, the following [...]
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Nuestro planeta es todo lo que tenemos; sin él dejaríamos de existir. Y sin embargo, continuamos abusando de nuestro regalo más preciado. Algunos (grandes empresas) despojan el planeta simplemente por avaricia; otros (la humanidad en general) lo despojan sin saberlo. Los relojes suenan, y ya se ha anunciado la hora de despertar; tan sólo debemos [...]
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There is a debate in the design world. Is using a reproduction of a designer piece an acceptable alternative? Take a look at where I stand in my Fox News Latino article: To the average person a chair is a chair. Its function is purely utilitarian, to cushions ones bottom. To many others, it can also be [...]
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Some people go for the distressed – “I’ve owned it forever” - leather sofa look. Others prefer their leather sofa to appear new for as long as possible. If you are a fan of the brand spanking new look, the following Casa Sugar tips are easy to incorporate into your routine. How to Keep Your Upholstery [...]
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As a foodie I love to learn about, and often mock, new food trends. They’re often like the hot new fashion trend, occasionally something genuinely unique emerges, but more often than not it’s ridiculous for the average person. Think the large, thick black or dark brown plastic frames for glasses popular in 2011. If you are a Sofia Vergara [...]
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Timeless Trends As the saying goes, there’s no place like home. And these days people are looking for ways to make their existing home a more enjoyable living space. With the housing market still weak, more and more Casa Latina familias continue to embrace what they already have. The idea of refreshing nuestra casa, even [...]
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A lot of clients have asked Casa Latina design contributor, Maria Gabriela Brito, if saturated, colored walls are “in” or “out”. Her feeling is that color on walls, as accents, or an entire room, is always stylish. While the color palette of the moment might change, walls with color always create an interesting, warm or dramatic space. [...]
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Well Noche Buena y día de Navidad is past. Now we turn to New Years Eve! And don’t worry if you over indulged during the festivities. There is plenty of time for diets, cleansings and all matter of austere resolutions once January 1st rolls around. I may even join you in a few. Until then, [...]
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives If you dread the thought of cleaning up the heaps of shredded wrapping paper your extended familia will joyously scatter throughout your living room, it might be time replace the paper and plastic bows in favor of greener options. Harmful dyes, excess paper waste and plastic ribbons that pets eventually get a hold of [...]
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