Get The Look - Victorian Beach Pods

Photo Inspiration - Happy Hotelier

The outdoor pod trend has reemerged as a very contemporary furnishing - taking a cue from the mid-century designs of Jacobsen and Henrick-Larsen.  If your outdoor decorating tastes trend toward the romantic and Victorian, there is room for you too in the outdoor pod trend.  I was delighted to come across this postcard of high-back cane chairs from the Victorian era.  Contemporary wicker pods are bigger to allow for more comfortable lounging but you can still Get The Look with the help of some accessories with Victorian details.

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Get The Look - Luxury Hotel Daybeds

Photo Inspiration - Mirage Hotel and Casino

I am particularly fond of the look of pairing square ottomans and side tables with daybeds.  The ottomans provide extra seating around the daybed and if you add a tray to the ottoman it becomes an additional side table.  Same concept holds true with the side tables.  If the frame is sturdy enough, the side table could stand-in as additional seating around the daybed.  Square side tables and ottomans are the perfect accent to a daybed because they don't overwhelm the daybed or your floor space.  The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas created a nice example of this type of daybed grouping and I sourced the product you will need to Get The Look.

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