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Love It or Hate It? Ladies' Garments as Wall Décor

CasaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:04 -0800

I love the look of glam party dresses hung on the wall, but these gloves and vintage corsets seem a little risqué to me. Still, there's a vintage, feminine feel to this room, and the ladies' garments used here certainly contribute to that particular ambiance.

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Love It or Hate It? Pink Chandelier

CasaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:35 -0800

This pale pink chandelier from Lumos, a Tel Aviv lighting company, has a delicate shape and hints of Moroccan influence. It's definitely a statement maker for a room, but the pink color may be a turnoff. What's your take?

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Love It or Hate It? Painted Stair Railing

CasaSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:46 -0800

I love it when homeowners get creative with their staircases, and this design is no exception. While it's a little more traditional in pattern and color, I find it utterly charming. The only problem that I can see is that it is potentially difficult to decorate around.

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Love It or Hate It? Painter's Chair

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:35 -0800

My grandmother was a painter and also a decorator, so she was very particular about the way her studio looked. Afraid her paints might ruin her studio floors, she painted them all black and then called in her friends for a splatterpainting party, purposefully painting her floors à la Jackson Pollock. This Urban Outfitters Painter's Chair ($298) is a bit like those floors, except much less inspired. Its allover splatterpaint is really just decorative, not functional. It's also a bit of a knock-off of Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair. What do you think?

Love It or Hate It? Thumprints Jack Dual Table Lamp

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:16 -0800

I've seen plenty of hotels and bedrooms with a nightstand between two beds which has a dual table lamp, essentially two lamps that share the same base. But I don't think I've ever seen a dual lampshade. What do you think of this Thumprints Jack Dual Table Lamp ($529)? Is it contemporary and cool, or just cuckoo?

Love It or Hate It? Teen Girl's Bathroom

CasaSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Interior designer Nancy Van Natta created a Plexiglas and glass panel of a teenage girl for a bathroom featured at the 2009 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. It's definitely a fun touch for a teen's bathroom, but I can't see this element having staying power beyond a year or two.

Love It or Hate It? Cardboard Fireplace

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:50 -0800

I spotted this Cardboard Fireplace ($24) at Urban Outfitters and I kind of love it. For one, the bricks remind me of the cardboard bricks I used to play with when I was a kid. And two, I love a good faux fireplace - my "crackling fire" DVD plays on repeat in the Winter. But I do wish this fireplace had a prettier mantel, like a white one with ornate moldings. What do you think?

Love It or Hate It? Tongue-in-Cheek Chair

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:50 -0800

I'm trying to decide where these Peter Harvey-designed Tongue-in-Cheek chairs ($5,900) would be most appropriate. A wacky dentist office, perhaps? Available in some candy-bright colors, these chairs are built out of UV-resistant GRP (glass-reinforced plastic).

Love It or Hate It? Googly-Eyed Halloween Décor

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:15:43 -0700

Strolling through downtown San Francisco, I came across this window display of a men's clothing store. To decorate for Halloween, the shop has covered the faces of their mannequins with googly eyes. I can't decide if I find these decorations spooky or just weird. Do you think they're festive? Do you like the concept?

Love It or Hate It? Robert Pattinson Cross-Stitch Pattern

CasaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:28 -0700

Can't get enough of Robert Pattinson? Then maybe you need to get out your needle and thread and whip up this Robert Pattinson Cross Stitch. The pattern is free, but it does involve quite a bit of labor. (Though, knowing all of you New Moon/Edward Cullen fans, this is a labor of love, indeed.)