Marriott perks up Courtyard with edgier, more social style (USA Today)
After catering to baby boomers traveling on business for 25 years, Marriott's (MAR) revamping its Courtyard chain to lure younger generations who crave design, easy laptop use and lively lobbies.
Not all performance fabrics act alike (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Performance fabrics, one of the hottest trends in home furnishings - especially for outdoor furniture - are possibly the most confusing.
Bringing old outdoor furniture back to life (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By ALAN J. HEAVENS You didn't bring the outdoor furniture inside for the winter, or even cover it. Now, your chairs and patio table, even the umbrella, look plug ugly. No need to panic, though. Just give them a good cleaning, maybe even new paint, and they'll look fresh as spring. Whither the wicker? To clean woven furniture, you'll need to get into and around those intricate weaves. And ...
Business developments in the San Fernando Valley area (Los Angeles Daily News)
The Agoura Design Center, a 120,000-square- foot complex housing high-end home-furnishings retailers, has opened on a 7-acre site on Canwood Street, adjacent to the Ventura Freeway.
Making the most of outdoor living (Carroll County Online)
At one time, outdoor living was limited to the concept of a patio and a few nice lawn chairs. But today, it can mean anything from a backyard fire pit to a fully furnished outdoor room to a beautifully landscaped pool with a tumbling waterfall.
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