tables

One of my favorite pieces of furniture at the Sunset Magazine Smart Homes was this joyful little side table that was placed in the living room of one of the homes.Created by Northern California-based interior designer Curtis Popp, whose work has been featured in publications including Interior Design, Dwell, and Interni & Decor magazines, his designs share a sense of whimsy, which is definitely reflected in the first offering from his company CPopp Workshop — the Soft Side Table from the Soft Collection.

"The initial inspiration behind the table’s vernacular was the simplicity of a bundle of sticks, from there I experimented with penetration and the termination of one material into another," explains Popp. "I began with the smallest piece in the collection, because a side table is such an impromptu piece, it can serve as an ottoman, a stool, or simply as a table."

Made from wood and metal, the round wooden top sits on powder-coated metal or wood legs, and can be ordered in many different colors and configurations. I especially love how the round tabletops feature the exposed legs, which look like cheerful buttons on the walnut or white oak surfaces. Tables start at $470 and can be fully customized by request. Interested in one for your home? Order a CPOPP Side Table here.

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urHome from the Su Casa group.

Since I'm pretty excited about Target launching Missoni's line, I thought I'd do my take on chevrons! This table started out as your standard oak Walmart table I bought years ago. It's been painted white, and now it's being given the chevron treatment!

If you'd like to see more, please feel free to head over to House to Your Home. Thanks!

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When I moved into my apartment over a year ago, we were left with a simple set of brown curtain panels. I'd always intended to swap them out for bright white panels, but it took me about 12 months to do so. When my roommate moved out in November, and took an armchair of hers along with her, it was time to give the living room some updates. I put a set of armchairs and a little side table there as a temporary place holder, but the scale was definitely off.

To see the updates I made to my living room, continue reading!

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Ella1978 from the Su Casa group:

Just wanted to post a quick renovation we did.

It wasn't super difficult, but it was my first attempt at refinishing furniture!

We have a kitchen table in our breakfast nook that we really use as more of a console table.  After years of abuse, this table was a mess.  I really wanted to fix it up as part of the nook renovation.  I will post about that later, once it's all complete.  But for now, here is a quick table photo.

Before:

Keep reading to see the finished table!

I'm mad for this living room belonging to NYC psychiatrist and socialite Samantha Boardman, which was recently featured on Vogue.com. From the splatter-paint pattern rug to the oversize Cy Twombly painting to the blow-up dog sculpture by Jeff Koons, the room itself is also mad. But the pièce de résistance of the room, in my opinion, is the expansive circular sofa that anchors the room. I haven't a clue where to find a sectional like this, and in fear of its price tag, I wouldn't want to know. But a girl like me can afford a cool, circular coffee table like Boardman's — if only that. I've rounded up a few of my favorite round, contemporary tables. One day, when I strike gold, maybe I'll swoop up a luxe velvet sofa to surround it.

Last night I hosted a holiday dinner party, and while I checked out the seasonal serving ware from Sur La Table the other day, I simply couldn't afford it. However, that didn't stop me from creating a beautiful and festive table presentation. My quick and inexpensive ingredient? Tinsel! It comes in every color imaginable and a lot goes a long way. Wind around candles like I did, or create neat rows across the table. When it was dark and the candles were lit, the tinsel glowed and sparkled. It was perfect for a celebratory meal!

How are you decorating your holiday table? Share your suggestions with us below.

Many of us are hosting huge Thanksgivings this holiday. I'll be at my mother-in-law's cottage, where we'll dine with 17 guests. The largest Thanksgiving I ever hosted involved 22 friends, who were spread out over two tables in the dining room. It was fun, but the tables, which were folding Ikea-bought tables covered with long red tablecloths, weren't the most unique in the world. Wouldn't it be great to wow guests with a custom-made table instead? Blogger Settling West created this table out of a door, and I think it looks pretty amazing. You can find out how to make it here, but if you're pressed for time, you can set up something similar to this with an on-the-spot DIY. Just add a door to a few sawhorses, cover with a pretty runner, and serve! You may want to add a few screws, mounted on a small board on the sawhorses, to the underside of the door to make sure that your table doesn't topple, but otherwise, this is a unique, no-fuss solution for handling plentiful holiday guests. Have you ever tried something similar?