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Sale Alert: Modernica Online and In-Store Sale

CasaSugar — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:30:07 -0700

If you're in Los Angeles today, you'd be well advised to swing by Modernica's warehouse sale. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can save big on more than 1,000 of the store's gorgeous new and vintage products. Not in SoCal? Then shop the sale online beginning today at 7 a.m. Pacific Time.

Nice and New: Bubble Lamp Shade

CasaSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:34 -0700

In 1947, George Nelson decided to create his own collection of lamps, when the silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp he coveted was out of reach financially. The resulting collection, known as the "bubble lamps," became an iconic one, still used prolifically by interior designers today (in fact, Vern Yip is using them in his reno of a community center). The lamps, made by coating a steel-wire skeleton with a plastic coating, were first produced by the Howard Miller Company in 1950. The collection includes a range of pendants in various shapes and sizes, as well as several sconces. Unfortunately, the most demanded type of shade - a table lamp shade - was never produced by Nelson. Thankfully, though, Modernica, the official manufacturer and distributor of the collection for the last 12 years, has recently released a table and floor lamp shade based on Nelson's original designs. The Bubble Lamp Shade ($225 and up) is available in three sizes, and will fit most traditional bases. At long last!

The Red Bedroom Two Ways: Modern and Romantic

CasaSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:30:51 -0800

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, and for most of us, that means decorating it to fit our needs and personal tastes. Most of us see our bedrooms as a place to relax, unwind, and seek a little romance. With those needs in mind, I've put together two different looks using a color palette of red, white, and black.

For the first look, I used modern, clean-lined furniture, such as the Modernica Case Study Easy Chair and the Queen Bergere Bed. Some quirky artwork above the bed gives the room a needed sense of whimsy.

For my red and romantic look, read more.

For this look, I chose venetian mirrors, a Jason Black Velvet Napoleon Chair, and a decadent, gorgeous chandelier. I love the moody, feminine feel to this room.

What's your style? Are you more of a red romantic, or a red modernist? Or is red not your favorite color in the boudoir?