Before and After: J Paige's Amazing Kitchen Transformation


Updated 10/01/09 9:01 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

Before and After: J Paige's Amazing Kitchen Transformation

Su Casa member and artist J Paige bought her house six years ago, and while it was, as she notes, "dirt cheap," it also hadn't been updated in over 40 years. "The bedrooms had shag carpet and the kitchen had indoor/outdoor carpet (eck!) and ugly cabinets and plain laminate counters and matching laminate backplashes," she reports. Instead of lamenting over the ugly, outdated look of her new house, Read more

Before and After: A Tired Table Gets a Fiesta-Ready Look


Updated 07/31/09 9:14 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

Before and After: A Tired Table Gets a Fiesta-Ready Look

Craftster member Princessnance recently posted photos of a table that she took from drab to fab with some DIY know-how and a lot of hard work. I love how this tile table, which many of us might have seen little potential in, has been completely transformed thanks to Princessnance's hard work. She writes, "We had a tile table that was made with really good, solid wood...but I hated the way it Read more

Crave Worthy: Chandelier Mosaic


Updated 02/27/09 6:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Crave Worthy: Chandelier Mosaic

Minneapolis, MN, mosaic artist Sharra Frank has been creating custom mosaics for residential, commercial, and public spaces for the past seven years. Frank's work can be found in both private homes and exhibitions and galleries, as well as in the Gerard Cafesjian Museum of Art in Armenia. Her work is notable for its use of innovative materials, including pearls, tiny beads, and semiprecious Read more

Love It or Hate It? One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables


Updated 07/25/10 4:48 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 12 comments

Love It or Hate It? One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables

If you've ever felt alone in the world, or wonder why you were always picked last in kickball, you can take comfort in the fact that Marcel Wanders is wackier than you are. His One Morning They Woke Up Coffee Tables (inquire for price) will turn your living room into a mad hatter's social club, and give your grandmother a heart attack when she finds out they're made with mosaics. Love Read more

Arno Coenen's Video Game Mosaic


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Arno Coenen's Video Game Mosaic

I dare you to count how many intricate video game images you can see in these themed mosaic walls created by Dutch media artist Arno Coenen of Rock and Royal. Coenen’s work predominantly involves computers, 3-D animation, radio programs and video clips and he's gaining some serious cred in the geek and art worlds. He currently resides in Amsterdam. I can count at least five different video Read more

DIY: Mosaic Bathtub


Updated 02/14/11 7:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

DIY Mosaic Tub Tile Project

While all of us have likely dreamed about a romantic clawfoot bathtub at some point in our lives (I know I sure have), how about one that's a little more on the irreverent side? By using mosaic tiles, you can create a custom-look tub without paying for the professionals.   Want to try this fun look at home? Try these tips from Glass Tiles founder and designer Eli Mechlovitz: Choose a beautiful Read more

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Winners


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Grammy Award Winners Full List 2012

The mood of the Grammy awards was a bit somber this year in the wake of Whitney Houston's shocking death, but the show went on, and the statues were all handed out to the winners. Adele owned the night, picking up multiple awards, including those for record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year. Plenty of other folks received Grammys too, including Kanye West, The Foo Fighters, Read more

Piece It Together: Mosaic Tile Designs


Updated 11/09/11 6:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mosaic Tile Designs and Patterns

If renovations are in your near future, consider mosaic tiles. Not only are they easy to clean, but matte or shine, ceramic or glass, mosaic tiles will bring a cool unique factor to any room. When it comes to mosaics, you probably think of intricate, multicolored images and designs, but don't be intimidated; simplicity makes just as much of a statement. I've rounded up some relatively simple yet Read more

Etsy Finds: Reindeer Games


Updated 12/07/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reindeer Decorating Ideas

From Rudolph to the real wild creature, reindeer are a major theme when it comes to holiday decorating. See what I've found from pillows to actual hanging mosaic deer mounts when you click through the slideshow. Read more