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Inspired: Alice in Wonderland's Wild Mushrooms

CasaSugar — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:21 -0800

Mushrooms are proving that they have staying power as a trend, and this photo from Alice in Wonderland shows why: the fungus's form is obviously intriguing. It's inspired a number of recent furniture and home accent designs, including this Thomas Wold Mushroom 7-Top Coffee Table ($985) from Velocity Art and Design. I love the whimsical look of this coffee table, even if it's not the most practical design. However, if you want to integrate mushrooms into your home, there are plenty of other designs to choose from.

See some other favorite mushroom finds below!

Nice and New: West Elm Mushroom Duvet Cover

CasaSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:20 -0700

I love the retro look of the West Elm Mushroom Duvet Cover ($89 for queen). They remind me a little of the wacky patterns you see in some Mad Men interiors, but with a bit of Marimekko flair thrown in for good measure. In a 300-count cotton sateen, they're both fun and comfy. May I suggest a Kartell Gnome to complete the effect?

Trend Alert: Magical Mushrooms

CasaSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:37 -0800

Maybe it was a natural follow-up to the garden gnome trend, but it seems as if the interior design world has gone a little wild for the mushroom motif as of late. From high-end fungi such as the Artifort Mushroom Chair ($2,529)
to more affordable items like the Paper Cloud Mushroom Pillow ($75), there's no reason not to ensure that each of our homes has some fungus among us.

Whether you like your mushrooms modern and candy colored or woodsy and lifelike, there's plenty to choose from in the design world. To see some of my favorite finds, read more.

Midday Muse: Mushroom Motif

CasaSugar — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:55:15 -0700

I love cooking with mushrooms, but I'd never considered them as a decorating motif until I saw this gracefully muted Zen Girl Print by Esty artist Elsita. It makes me want to outfit a sage green couch with red mushroom pillows. How would you use this as inspiration for a room?