Lucite furniture

One way I know my sanity is in check is my dislike of Lucite furniture. When I see Lucite I think of petroleum. Yet many blogs, books, and magazines that cultivate what is chic and modern and stylish are telling me that hard clear plastic pieces, when used sparingly, are a real "it" component. It's hard to explain, but it feels good to look inside myself and see that I don't agree. To notice and identify your artistic inclinations can be very life affirming.

Top 10 Lucite pieces, if you say so.

The word Lucite is really just a trade name for a useful polymer. Another is Plexiglas. To make 1 pound of it takes about 2 pounds of petroleum, the internet tells me. It will burn completely to carbon dioxide and water. That's some good party trivia for you.

While looking at Lucite pieces to hate, I found a room that I insanely love. This is me. This is how I never knew I picture my dream living room. Thank you, Lucite.

Just add a bright splash of color with fresh flowers and give me my tea.

I suppose, thanks to the picture above, that clear plastic furniture isn't an abomination. But it will never be my first choice. Give me wood, stone, glass, art glass! Give me nature. Give me the beet, not the bleached sugar. Ya know?