4 Exotic Umbrellas Break the Mold for Decorating Outdoor Rooms

Irwin Weiner ASID - It's interesting to me that outdoor furniture designers have come up with exotic variations on the old patio table umbrella we all grew up with - the ones that cranked up and down and looked like retro glam relics from the Fifties. MDT-tex, for instance, turned the parasol shape upside down and created their Tulip parasol umbrella (top photo). Here are a few other variations on the outdoor umbrella that will add interest and flair to your outdoor rooms this summer. Click on each photo for more information.

Pagoda Umbrella from Pier 1Fatboy Flowerpowersol

Exzentro sunshade by StructureLab 

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5 Favorites from Modern Outdoor Furniture

Irwin Weiner ASID - Here's an outdoor furniture manufacturer, Modern Outdoor Furniture, that has inserted clean lines and stylish colors into the outdoor decor scene. There's a confidence to Modern's various collections that I admire, and their lime green and pale powder blue upholstery colors are chic statements. Visit Modern Outdoor Furniture to explore their various collections.

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Exotic Woven Outdoor Furniture from Yothaka

Irwin Weiner ASID - Summer turns our decorating attention to outdoor rooms, and I just came across a great Thai furniture house that uses sustainable and green woven materials in its lines. Check out Yothaka - and click on each product photo for more information.

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Summer Travel Video - London's Quirkiest Places

Irwin Weiner ASID - We're celebrating England's great 2012 festivities this summer by focusing in the following video on some of the quirkiest places in London for visitors. Don't forget that this dynamic (and rather expensive) city is always changing, so we imagine that quirky new additions to the London scene are being added every day.

Visitors for the upcoming Summer Olympics have many off-the-beaten-path delights to explore - much more exciting than the usual tourist sightseeing fare. (In the following video, don't forget to click on the link near the end of the vid for more quirky features. They're very addictive to watch.)

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