Contemporary Dining Chairs

July 1, 2011 – 1:13 am

To furnish your dining room, you could of course decide to get a dining set, in which case you buy the matched set of dining table and chair. On the other hand you may want to create your own look by doing some mix and match. Or it may be that you have a dining table that is perfectly fine and you like as well, needing only to replace the chairs.

There are a few things to consider when deciding the sort of dining chairs you want. Contemporary chairs are a great idea if they look good with your dining table and the rest of your decor. There are many different kinds of contemporary dining chairs that you can consider and from which you can choose:

Leather Dining Chairs: These can look formal and rather traditional looking but even leather finish chairs in a contemporary design are possible to find.

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Tags: Contemporary Dining, Dining

Japan Love Hotels By Misty Keasler

June 30, 2011 – 8:23 pm

Sexual connotation, fantasy or secret meetings, those establishments called Love Hotels provide kinky fun for all types seeking sexual adventure. Photographer Misty Keasler traveled Japan to documented the universe of those hotels. In her new book,Love Hotels, American photographer Misty Keasler portrays some of the newest, most creative love hotels in Japan. Heres a sneak peek.

 

Tags: Keasler, Love Hotels, Misty Keasler

Daily Sampling: One Kings Lane’s Areaware Tool Set

June 30, 2011 – 1:46 pm

Wooden tool set by Jonas Damon for Areaware, $49, One Kings Lane.

This summer, we’ve got big plans for redecorating, cleaning, and fixing up all those broken hooks and wobbly chairs. So we’re psyched about this attractive four-piece tool set. Made from sustainable beech and metal, it’s come to us at the perfect time!

Want to snap this up? Move quickly. Sale ends Monday, 11am. Check back tomorrow for the next Daily Sampling!

Tags: Set, Tool Set

Plant a Strawberry Pot with Succulents

June 30, 2011 – 8:31 am

I planted this succulent strawberry pot on a chilly day in April and heres what it looks like today. Im delighted at the results, especially the little tendrils growing down the sides of the pot.

If youd like to plant one for your patio, heres a link to a video how-to posted on my Lowes Garden Grow Along blog.

   

Tags: Pot, Strawberry Pot