Since I first posted this challenge, my love for the Charles Catteau Deer Vase ($3,900) has only grown. Created in 1925 in Belgium, its brilliant colors and crackled surface are decorated with four deer. Its unusual appearance is just begging for a room to be decorated around it, don't you think? For this last What You're Wanting, I wanted to know how you'd decorate a room to complement this vase.

Cocochic designed a chic, subdued bedroom for the vase. She writes, "The ivory color of the vase is echoed in the linens with blues on the bed and in the art work. A deep purple throw and deep woods add dimension to the room. With glass and metal side tables and metal lamps with black shade, the room has a bit of glamour. I would put the vase on the dresser with some white orchids in it."

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If you've decided to finally splurge on that crave worthy furniture piece you've been eying at Brocade Home, you're out of luck. Surf over to the retailer's website, and you'll find the note below. Apparently the shop's July semi-annual sale was such a hit, it put the retailer temporarily out of business. Brocade Home has only been in existence for a little over a year, so some bumps in the road are to be expected. But, seeing as it's owned by Restoration Hardware, a retailer with a great reputation that's been around for nearly 30 years, I expect more from Brocade Home. This has certainly tarnished the brand in my opinion, and I've read reports (here and here) that orders are shipping late (or not at all) and there are a slew of other issues with customer service. Some bloggers are also speculating that the company might simply be going out of business, which is the real explanation for all of the shipping and customer service issues. Have you had any problems with Brocade Home lately? What do you think is going on?