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Guess What This Placemat Is Made From?

CasaSugar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:30:53 -0700

This luxurious-looking placemat is made from a natural material. Can you guess what it is?

Earth Day Quiz!

CasaSugar — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:11 -0700

How well-informed and friendly are you when it comes to our dear Earth? Take this quiz to find out!

Question 1 of 5

Which Charlie's Angel wrote the foreword of a book about living an environmental lifestyle and starred in Sundance's Iconoclasts series, where she headed to New Orleans to talk about the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina?

CasaSugar's Get Ready For Spring Giveaway

CasaSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:44:06 -0700

For the past month, I've been telling you about ways to get your home clean and organized. Now, thanks to my friends at IKEA and Method, one lucky winner will receive a fabulous Spring giveaway to help her do just that!
From now through April 21, enter to win $1,500 in closet and organizational items from IKEA, and green your cleaning routine with the entire collection of Method cleaning products, including their book, Squeaky Green! Oh, and for good measure, I'll throw in $150 toward a local cleaning service, for a prize totaling over $1,800! Check out the official rules here.

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How Well Do You Know Your Design Decades?

CasaSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700

These days, for good reason, it's trendy to mix styles and eras when decorating our homes. It's not unusual to see an antique coffee table next to a mid-century chair below a contemporary chandelier - and often when you do, it looks flawless. And as you'd see in fashion, or really any industry, designers are looking to the past for inspiration. So, sometimes it's hard to tell a 1950s chair from a 2008 one. But I'm sure many of you can't be fooled when it comes to history of design. See how well you know your design timeline when you take this quiz!

Are You a Design Fiend?

CasaSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:00:07 -0700

Are you a know-it-all when it comes to design? Do you know your industrial designers from your architects? Is a chair just a place to sit to you? Let's find out how well-versed and learned you are in design lingo and history when you take this 10-question quiz!

Question 1 of 10

This paper lantern is the work of Japanese designer ______________.

Match the Celeb With the Home

CasaSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:00:10 -0800

As part of my long process of saying goodbye to Domino, I've spent many hours leafing through the magazine's awesome house tours. To give you a taste of some of the great style inherent in these tours, I thought I'd see if you could match the celeb with his or her home. See how well you do!
All photos courtesy of Domino

Question 1 of 10

This awesome office is owned by a quirky actress in a new movie.

How Energy Savvy Are You?

CasaSugar — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:38 -0800

By now, you're probably using some CFL bulbs in your home, and know that solar energy is a great green technology. But do you know the details about other smart ways to save energy in your home? Take my quiz to see how energy savvy you are!

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Week in Review Quiz

CasaSugar — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:30:49 -0800

How well did you read CasaSugar this week? Take my quiz to find out!

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Find Your Design Style

CasaSugar — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:30:31 -0800

With all that abounds in décor shops today, it's hard to pinpoint the style that suits us most. Answer these 10 questions to discover your tendencies when it comes to design. Choose the answer that is most truthful when describing yourself.Source

Which chair do you prefer, aesthetically?

A transparent acrylic Louis Ghost Chair

A wooden ladder back chair

An Eames Molded Plastic Armchair

Your ideal floors are _________.

Hardwood

Carpeted

Cement

You're going to reupholster your sofa in ___________.

A bold graphic print

A busy floral

A textured solid

Which curtains would you prefer?

Tord Boontje's Until Dawn Curtain

Ones that coordinate with your upholstery

Clean, simple white blinds

Where would you buy a new chandelier?

A boutique or antique store

Pottery Barn

Design Within Reach

Your dishes are _________.

Thrifted

Antiques

Square and white

When it comes to cleanliness, _____________.

You're a slob.

Your maid is in charge.

You're a neat freak.

Which celebrity home would you prefer to live in?

Parker Posey's old East Village digs

Reese Witherspoon's Ojai Country Home

Matthew Perry's Baller Los Ageles Pad

Where will you be flying on your next vacation?

Casablanca

Paris

Dubai

Your favorite design mag is ____________.

Domino

House Beautiful

Metropolitan Home

Can You Guess When This Thanksgiving Happened?

CasaSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:56 -0800

Life magazine has recently stocked Google Images full of its iconic photos of American life. I've been poring over these historical images for hours at a time, and when I stumbled across some Thanksgiving images, I thought I'd test your historical knowledge (or guessing ability!). Since you loved my Guess the Decade quiz so much, I figured you'd equally adore this Thanksgiving decade quiz. Can you guess which decade each photo is from?

Question 1 of 11

Which decade is this Thanksgiving photo from?