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Cool Idea: Decorate With Antique Keys

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:56 -0800

If you're a fan of the shape and look of antique keys, you'll be happy to hear that they're popping up all over the design world. They're such a classic element, too, that they're unlikely to go out of style. See my ideas for decorating with keys in your home.
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Do You Hide an Extra Set of Keys?

CasaSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:00:20 -0800

While it's not recommended to hide an extra set of keys around your house, it seems as if most of us do. Do you or don't you?

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Trend Alert: Key Patterns

CasaSugar — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:30:55 -0700

Though it has its origins in ancient Greece, the key pattern is a very modern-looking motif, and the decoration is particularly ubiquitous at this very moment. Jonathan Adler is rather obsessed with the pattern, using it to add a chic vibe to rugs and other accents, such as the Greek Key Crewel Pillow ($58, above left).

It seems you guys like this look too: CiaoBella recently found these sleek window shades with a key pattern, and Ginasugar bookmarked West Elm's wall art version ($29 to $99, above right). There are seemingly hundreds of examples in stores right now, so to see my favorites, click on the photos below.

Crave Worthy: Versace Home Greek Key Lamp

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0700

I never really thought to look at the Versace Home Collection. In fact, I've been somewhat avoiding it because I figured it might be tacky, New Jersey mafia style, and I've seen enough of that in my lifetime. Thanks to a suggestion from GIOVS, though, I made my way over to the site and was pleasantly surprised at how many good-looking pieces they sell.

I'm loving their selection of Greek key-patterned lamps, particularly this Dedalo Mini ceramic table lamp. I think the oversize, rectangular lampshade is very sleek and professional looking, and would look great in a home office. (I'm really craving it though, so I'd probably keep it close by at my bedside.) The price tag on this beauty was nowhere to be found, but I suspect it's a small fortune. To see more from the Versace Home Collection, click the images below.

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Steal of the Day: Jonathan Adler Greek Key Pillow

CasaSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:00:34 -0800

Since you named Jonathan Adler your favorite product designer of 2008, and since Greek key patterns are perennially pleasant, I find it highly likely that Jonathan Adler's Greek Key Pillow ($82.50, marked down from $165), will meet your approval. The pattern is painstakingly embroidered in needlepoint, and its chic monochromatic colors will make it welcome in any home.

Etsy Find: Moroccan Key Holder

CasaSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:30:00 -0800

This decorative key holder ($28) from Etsy seller Yellowcanoe would be great for keys, jewelry, or any other small items you need to get off of a dresser or table top. Each piece of birch is hand cut, sanded, and painted by the seller, and the Moroccan design was hand carved and block printed by Yellowcanoe as well. This would be a great present for someone in your life who needs a little organization, or who is always misplacing her keys (um . . . guilty as charged).

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Love It or Hate It? Mustache Key Holder

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:45 -0700

There's something about mustaches that intrigues me; I'd never want my guy to grow one, but whenever I see a particularly stylized handlebar mustache on a hipster dude, I'm fascinated. This probably also explains my fascination with the Mustache Key Holder ($30). Would you hang it on your wall?

Desire/Acquire: Rubie Green Tillinghast Fabric

CasaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:50 -0800

Don't get me wrong: I absolutely adore Rubie Green textiles. But the label's stylish and eco-conscious fabrics are not exactly wallet-conscious. This cheerful, Chippendale-esque Tillinghast fabric goes for $90 a yard. It's true, there are fabrics much more expensive. But this price tag adds up when you're ordering drapes for every window in your living room, or covering the whole canvas of a chair, and then you pay your upholsterer. Luckily, I know one fabric with a similar sunny yellow trellis pattern to save you some dimes. Want to see it?

Do You Have a Foyer Console Table?

CasaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:15 -0800

A console table in your foyer can make a great landing strip for your keys, purse, and other daily essentials. But it can also just be pretty and fill an otherwise dead space. I love this foyer by interior designer Anne Coyle. Orchids, check. Cherry blossoms, check. Ornate mirror, check. White furniture, check. Soft lighting, check!

10 Easy, Last-Minute Ways to Celebrate Halloween

CasaSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:03 -0700

Uninspired this Halloween? After checking out my ideas for pulling together a last-minute plan, I bet you'll be excited for this spooky Saturday. There are plenty of easy, low-key ways to celebrate the season. See if any of these strike your fancy.
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