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Do You Have a Chandelier Over Your Dining Room Table?

CasaSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:15:00 -0700

The dining room is one of the most natural rooms in which to place a chandelier. In this home, the antique wood table is beautifully complemented by this glass chandelier.

Love It or Hate It? Reshaping Wood 2.0 Table

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:00:19 -0700

I was drooling over the dining room tables on Shop-A-Matic today when I came across this Reshaping Wood 2.0 by Jo Meesters Dining Table ($6,500) available at The Future Perfect. In a category that tends to be pretty tame, this bold yet delicate table could dominate a dinner conversation. It's like a hip, edgier take on Brocade Home. What do you think?

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Love It or Hate It? Modern Chairs With a Traditional Dining Table

CasaSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:01 -0700

In this dining room, classic modern Vitra Panton Chairs ($262) are paired with a traditional dining table with turned wood legs. I think this little touch of modernity is refreshing, especially for a place which, judging from the wainscoting, isn't a contemporary home. Do you like this mix-and-match effect?

Crave Worthy: VivaTerra Railroad Tie Dining Table

CasaSugar — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:30:39 -0700

This VivaTerra Railroad Tie Dining Table ($949 for the table; $298 for two chairs) has an elegant, rustic quality that would look great in both traditional and modern dining rooms. But it's cool design is eclipsed by the cool materials used to make it: The wood is actually from reclaimed railroad ties, made out of teak, pine, and other hardwood. VivaTerra has even preserved the weathered look and filled the railroad-track holes with wood.

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Do You Use Placemats at Every Meal?

CasaSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:54 -0800

Since my husband and I inherited a gorgeous table from his mother, we always use placemats to keep hot foods or condensation-laden glasses away from its wood surface. With other tables, I haven't been as careful, and even think that a few water stains added to the charm of the older, imperfect tables. Still, for our current table, I like to take precaution. The thick felt used in these screenprinted felt placemats ($17.50 for 2) would definitely do the job.

Registry Roundup: A Splendid Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:03 -0700

If you've found the perfect place settings thanks to YumSugar's registry picks, you're well on your way to having a beautifully dressed dining room for future dinner parties. But don't stop there - you'll still need table linens, candlesticks, candles, and other essentials to have your table looking its best. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF. And for all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

D. L. & Co. Wilde Flower Candle- Black - $65.00	Frequency Runner - $36.95
Glass Terrarium - $19.99	MuNiMulA - Candle Holder - $110.00
Tulips in Antique Trug - $89.00	Godinger "Lotus" Candle Holders - $50.00
D. L. & Co. Silver Thorn Apple Votive - $225.00	Woven Hurricanes - $12.00
February Plant of the Month: Pink Tulips - $44.00	Nambe Cascade Candlesticks - $120.00
Flower of the Month: White Amaryllis - $44.00	Water Hyacinth Placemat Sets of 4 - $15.96
Capiz Shell Placemat - $16.95	Taper Lantern, Bronze - $69.00
Herringbone-Border Floral Placemats Set of 4 - $15.96	Tribal Screen Print Placemat Sets of 4 - $15.96
Unison Juniper Placemat in Aqua - $64.00	Thai Mango Mottled Pillar Candle - $16.99
Daffodils in Green Terra Cotta Pot - $49.00	Reversible Cork Placemat - $4.95
Carved Mango Wood Candleholder - $29.99	Silver Leaf Votive, Tulip - $6.00
D.L. & Co. Thorn Apple Votive - $225.00	Scarlet Marigold Napkins - $32.00
Alessi Mediterraneo Votive Holder - $32.00	Placemat Floral Orange - $22.00
Shade Tree Placemats - $64.00	Kosta Boda Glass Votive Holder - $40.00
Half Circle Placemat by Jonathan Adler Happy Home - $0.99	Oha Placemats - $3.95
Textured Ball Candle - $4.95	notNeutral - Coaster & Placemat Set - $32.00
De Coupes Napkins - $24.00	Tulips in Yellow Terra Cotta Pot - $49.00
Shade Tree Tablecloth - $128.00	Simrin Spiro Collection - Tablecloth - $58.00
Flowerburst Tablecloth - $19.95	DwellStudio Flora Table Runners - $68.00
D.l. & Co. Art Noveau Collection - $80.00	DwellStudio Flora Placemats - $56.00
Gump's Candelabra - $1,250.00	Droog - Tableau Tablecloth - $562.00
Roost Coral Candleholder - $17.00	Roost Silver Manzanita Candle Holder - $130.00
Astoria Placemat - $4.95	Tea Stain Hombre Glass Tealight Holder or Hurricane - $6.99
B. Smith Etched Pillar Plate - $14.99	Mina Tablecloth, Round - $24.00
Unison Juniper Napkin in Flint - $48.00	Unison Larch Napkin in Blackberry - $48.00
Tamara Runner - $24.95	Anika Runner - $49.95
Sapporo Napkin - $3.95	Bukhara Napkin - $4.95
Chilewich Spun Vynyl Table Runners - $44.00	DwellStudio Bodoni Napkins - $44.00
Jardin Exotique Table Linens - $22.00	Rice Blossom Tablecloth - $32.00
Simrin Surya Collection - Napkins - $24.00	Solomon Napkins - $32.00
Rondelet Napkin, Floral - $32.00	Roost Porcelain Flower Candle Holder - $28.00
Placemat Birds N Trees Grey - $22.00	Barka Table Linens - $14.00
Crochet Napkins - $39.95	Orleans Toile Tablecloths, Blue - $95.00
Rondelet Napkin, Dots - $32.00	Ikal Placemat - $4.95

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Do You Use Tablecloths?

CasaSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:00:25 -0700

A tablecloth can instantly improve a less-than-perfect dining table. It can also add a note of elegance to a dinner party. Do you have one on your table?

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Who Sets Your Table?

CasaSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:10 -0700

Growing up, my siblings and I set the table each night while my mother cooked. Now, sadly, the habit is just to grab your own silverware and napkin before you down your grub. Is the table still set at your house? By whom?Source

Before and After: Boring China Cabinet to Fabulous Bookcase

Casa Community — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Su Casa member LittleLeo recently transformed a dated china cabinet into a fabulous bookcase:
We inherited this piece from a friend who was getting a new dining room set. My husband couldn't understand why I wanted the cabinet and not the dining table too. I explained I had a vision for my home office. I sanded it all down and painted it matte black, wallpapered the back, and had acrylic shelves made. It has set the tone for the room and now the "office" doesn't take away from the living room. It actually adds an extra layer of function to the room, at least I think so.
To see LittleLeo's finished project, .

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Steal of the Day: Silk Ikat Table Runner

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:45:50 -0700

Give your guests something to talk about when you dress your table with this gorgeous Silk Ikat Weaving ($89, originally $179).Hand-woven in Thailand, this table runner will complement many different table settings, from casual affairs to fine dining. I'm certainly still in love with ikat. How about you?