Inspiration - Throw Pillows as Furniture Cushions

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Armchair Traveler - Fire and Flame via Texas

Kimber Modern - Austin, Texas

Dream - Outdoor Spaces for Sun Worship, 1

Simon Upton, Photographer

To get deep into daydreaming sometimes it is necessary to appeal to a higher power.  One way to tap into nirvana is through sun worship.

This week - outdoor spaces for proper sun worship.

Discover - What's New Under the Shade

Hampton Cottages and Gardens Idea House 2008

Be it rooftop, balcony, patio or lawn the desire to utilize every inch of outdoor living space has resulted in a rush of innovative shading options of every size and shape to fill the need.

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Get The Look - Layers of Shade

Single pole market umbrellas are effective in only one place and one time per day - 12 noon.  If you want to shade your outdoor spaces all day long, you need to layer shade across your outdoor space or move your shade with the sun and needs.  Designers who create commercial shade solutions understand the need to shade large areas all day long. We've found some wildly creative commercial shade solutions that illustrate this concept well and sourced products to help you Get The Look.

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Design 101 - Creating Shade in Your Outdoor Space

Steve Martino Landscape Architect - Las Palmas

With the many creative and decorative shapes and sizes of umbrellas, pavilions and shade sails now available we have been surprised that most residential outdoor spaces still feature only a table umbrella.

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