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Casa Query: What's Your Medicine Cabinet Philosophy?

CasaSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:00:21 -0800

Unless you're incredibly polite and believe that curiosity really did kill a cat, you've probably peeked into someone else's bathroom cabinet. I know that I have - in fact, I'm pretty sure I did it on my second date with my now-fiancé. Since I've moved in, the medicine cabinet's gotten a little more loaded. Now it holds everything from his shaving gel to my Aveda moisturizer. There is, of course, a lot of other stuff crammed in there: dental floss, toothpaste, a lone earring, cologne and perfume . . . the list goes on. All of the products or medical supplies that we don't want potentially nosy guests to snoop on, however, we put in another drawer, which is less accessible. How about you? Do you just cram it all in your medicine cabinet, or do you pick and choose what goes above the sink?

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Good, Better, Best: Red Cross Medicine Cabinets

CasaSugar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:10:03 -0700

We've all got bathroom essentials to store that may not necessarily be for all eyes to see (you know what I mean), and of course we've got to have a healthy supply of first aid supplies. There's no reason, though, to throw them in a messy drawer, or let them pile up on the bathroom counter. With these red cross medicine cabinets, you can bring a little bit of pharmacy chic into your home without compromising your counterspace, and you don't have to be Swiss to own one.

Good:

This HEAL's Cross Design Medicine Cabinet ($91) keeps your essentials under lock and key, and out of the hands of small children. It's wall mountable, so you can view all of your goodies at eye level, and it comes in iconic red & white or cool aqua.

Two even better medicine cabinets follow, so read more

Better:

You can put your first aid supplies on display but out of kid reach with these glass and aluminum BisCross medicine cabinets ($480), which are fastened with a lock and key. You can choose from red, orange, green or blue glass and "O," "+," "ll," "=," or "X" detailing, but of course I prefer the red cross.

Best:

This whimsical cross cabinet ($649) was designed by Thomas Ericksson for Cappellini in 1992. It's classic, simple, and immediately recognizable as a collector's item for its high style. It's constructed of lacquered metal and is available in red or white, and has three shelves to hold all the expired meds you'll never use.

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Open House: How Does Your Home Have a Sense of Humor?

CasaSugar — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:30:35 -0700

Refinery29 recently toured the home of Vena Cava designer Lisa Maycock and while I did love the easy elegance of her home's "lost and found" look, what struck me most was its sense of humor. In a corner of her living room, she placed a wooden triangle pegged with metal spikes on her Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. In her bedroom, a poster titled "Just Bone Me" with skeletons in kama sutra poses hangs above her bed.I once had a cocktail party, and lined the shelves of my medicine cabinet with medicine bottles filled with candy. Or, sometimes I'll write silly notes to my guests with lipstick on my bathroom mirror. On most days, though, my house is tame, aside from its playful attitude toward scale and trompe l'œil effects like my painted headboard. How about your home? Do you play tricks on your guests? Do you have any funny posters or artwork? Any revolving doors that go nowhere? Tell all below!

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Link Time!

CasaSugar — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:00:24 -0700

Consider these 5 steps for creating an outdoor space.- AT:LA
Get inspired with steampunk style. - More Ways to Waste Time
Peruse fab rooms designed by Andrew Edward Kepler.- Desire to Inspire
Here's a simple way to save food while organizing your cupboards.- Re-Nest
EasyBloom helps simplify your gardening.- Shelterrific
Check out this easy medicine cabinet DIY.- Simply Stated
Get cheap, chic lights.- PointClickHome

Casa Capsule: The Week That Was

CasaSugar — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:30:44 -0700

Are you going to visit the greenest home in Chicago?
Check out these recommended tools for cleaning your home.
Acquire a chic medicine cabinet.
I found some close matches to this Dexter duvet cover.
Steal some decorating ideas from Anthropologie's Spring catalog.
I found Olivia Palermo's mirrored pillows.
Find out about Calvin Klein's version of pillow talk.

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Etsy Find: Visez Vert Market Bag

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:45:09 -0700

Although I thought that I had enough reusable bags, it's true that I don't have any market bags hand painted with French messages - and what could be more eco chic than French market bags? The Visez Vert Market Bag ($18) asks you to "aim green," and is illustrated with the Eiffel Tower and scrolls.

This generously-sized bag (14 inches tall) is excellent for small grocery loads or for trips to the drugstore for medicine cabinet essentials. And if you get it stained, no worries - the art is permanent, so you can wash it as much as is necessary.

Su Casa: A Classic But Cutting-Edge Bathroom

CasaSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:00:42 -0700

I was so flipped out over this photo gallery that TB12Fan posted of her newly renovated house that I had trouble choosing a photo to feature as today's Su Casa. So please do me a favor and flip through the whole thing! Don't miss the "Eat" sign on the yellow kitchen wall and the formal but fun living room.

The most impressive room, however, is probably the classic but cutting-edge master bath. I love the way all of the elements work together, from the floor tiles to the luxuriously large tub. The medicine cabinets even match the windows! Such a great mix of classic and modern. To see the other side of the room, read more

Want to share your photos? Here's how to join Su Casa.