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Crave Worthy: Brenda Houston's Agate Wood Root Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0700

I just got a sneak peek of some new lamps, tables, and jewelry that Texas-based designer Brenda Houston is debuting at the Architectural Digest Home Show, which kicks off today in New York - the words crave worthy don't even begin to describe her work! I'm completely head over heels in love with her natural wood root tables topped with slabs of polished agate. They're perfect parts organic, raw, and indulgent. I'd love to use one as a bedside table, but really they'd look fabulous beside any sort of seating.

Houston also expands her collection of mineral table lamps with a new Honeycomb Calcite Lamp made with a mineral from Utah and a Rainbow Fluorite Lamp from Argentina, among others. All of her products use eco-friendly and organic materials, steel, and LED lights. You can peruse her website for store locations, and one-of-a-kind items are available at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Take a look and tell me what you think!

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5 Green Finds I'd Be Lucky to Own

CasaSugar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0700

Happy St. Patrick's Day! In case my 10 Green Flowers to Bring Good Luck to Your Garden slideshow didn't give you your fill of green, I thought I'd round up a few of the most crave worthy green furnishings I've come across. For a second, I did consider rounding up shamrocks and clovers, but I figured none of us want to live in a leprechaun's lair, right? So come check out these gorgeous green finds!

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Crave Worthy: Anna Olsen's Kitchen

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:53 -0800

Here's a post from OnSugar blog Smörgåsbord.
I adore Anna Olsen's colorful kitchen and confess to only watching her cooking show so I can drool over her Le Creuset collection. So preeeetty.

Want to see more? Start following Smörgåsbord or start your own OnSugar Blog. Maybe your stories will be posted here on CasaSugar!

Crave Worthy: 3 Ring Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:30:23 -0800

I love beautiful furniture designs that embrace a sense of possibility. Such is the case with the malleable design of Um Project's 3 Ring Table ($6,000).

The table is made up of three pieces: a low table, a bench, and a play surface. These three pieces can be arranged in a number of ways to accommodate your needs, or the needs of a dinner party or unexpected guests. And of course, you can separate the components to use in different areas or different rooms altogether. This piece is made from jatoba wood, a hard, dense wood, and can be used either indoors or outdoors.

Are you craving a particularly gorgeous piece of furniture or home accent piece? Then join my group Crave Worthy Creations and post about it!

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Crave Worthy: Niki Jones Silhouette Chair

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:30:58 -0700

Aside from antiques, it's not often that I see a dining chair that's so outstanding and lustworthy as the Niki Jones Silhouette Chair ($407). The shape has beautiful proportions and such a delicate shape. Its form is based on classic French antiques, but has been updated with a high gloss lacquer. For some reason antique-inspired modern designs, like the Louis Ghost Chair, always get me. The trouble is that if, like most, your dining table requires at least four chairs, your bill will be pricey. But this one can also stand alone and dress up any empty corner.

Crave Worthy: Gursan Ergil Design Studio Credenza

CasaSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:30:59 -0700

I love credenzas. They're perfect pieces for storing media and magazines in your living room while still providing a sleek and elegant look to the room. This Gursan Ergil Design Studio Credenza (inquire for price) is made from reclaimed wood and finished with environmentally friendly oils. I adore the piece's emphasis on joinery techniques, as well as the natural wood grain.

Gursan Ergil Design Studio specializes in modern, functional furniture. Utilizing traditional craftsmanship, including wood shaping and joinery, each furniture piece is finished with environmentally friendly methods. Instead of using newly cut wood, the studio utilizes reclaimed wood, saying that by doing so, "we believe that we are reducing the need to continue to wipe out our forests."

Have you spotted a gorgeous, crave worthy piece of furniture? Then post it to my group Crave Worthy Creations!

Crave Worthy: Jamie Two-Seat Button-Back Dream Sofa

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:30:00 -0700

To sleep, perchance to dream . . . of this gorgeous Jamie Graham Dream Sofa (about $2,100). Manufactured and upholstered in London's East End, this sofa is available in a range of colors, including wheat, bark, cocoa, marine, blue grass, and earth. Personally, I'm favoring the wheat color; I love the elegant country look of the light hue. The overstuffed cushions, which are filled with feather and fiber, look absolutely naptastic. Are you tempted to dream of this sofa as well?

Crave Worthy: A Backyard Bocce Court

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:52 -0700

I've recently become a bocce fanatic - I'm even in a league. It's the ultimate social game because anyone of any age or skill level can play. So, when I saw this backyard bocce court at Ceja Vineyards, I nearly died and went to heaven. I'd kill to have one installed at my house. You can build your own by picking up perimeter and base materials locally and a crushed oyster shell blend from Boccemon for as little as $595, which is still an investment. To have a court professionally built, it could cost between $18,000-$35,000. Yikes, right? For now, I'm happy to play on uneven grass in my backyard or local park. Divits, wet soil, and other natural elements may leave things slightly out of control for the players, but I'm not in it for the competition. Would you like one built at your home?

Crave Worthy: Harwick Bench

CasaSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:30:29 -0700

You don't need to paint your house a neon hue or put a middle finger sculpture outside your home to make heads turn. Set a glamorous, cerise bench like the Charleston Gardens Harwick Bench ($1,195) on your front porch, and your neighbors will be drooling with envy. If you'd prefer this elegant Chinoiserie-style seat in a more subtle color, the cast aluminum bench is also available in a powder-coated white or black finish. Whatever you choose, rest assured, this durable piece has a 15-year warranty!

Crave Worthy: Jane Lounge Chair

CasaSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:00:46 -0700

If I lived in a world where I didn't eat takeout with my feet on the coffee table, occasionally work from home in my pajamas, and wear the same pair of jeans three days in a row, I'd most definitely welcome the Jane Lounge Chair ($3,300) by Reagan Hayes into my living room. As it stands, my life is too casual for a dapper thing like this. But oh, how beautiful it is with its tailored silhouette and rich cherry stain and subtly lustrous upholstery. At the very least, I'd love to have a small formal sitting room for cocktail parties and bombshells like this. Then I might be able to fool myself out of my everyday informality.