Oliver Bonas It was all the rage in the 70s: rattan chairs, rattan baskets and rattan outdoor furniture. A trend many thought was gone for good, rattan has made a comeback over 50 years on and is now bigger than ever. Made from woven wood, rattan has a warm, laidback […]
Month: March 2023
UPDATE 3-U.S. House panel on China cites ‘existential struggle’ at first hearing
(Provides testimony from listening to) By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A new U.S. congressional choose committee on competition with China held its initially hearing with a target on human rights on Tuesday, amid tense bilateral ties weeks just after a suspected spy balloon traveling […]
UCLA Engineers Design Solar Roofs to Harvest Energy for Greenhouses
As nations around the world close to the world seek sustainable electrical power resources and the U.S. endeavors to turn out to be a web-zero emissions overall economy by 2050, renewable power sources this sort of as photo voltaic panels are in large demand from customers. However, photo voltaic panels […]
Acro Suites, a Clifftop Resort, Wows in Crete
Nearly 4,000 years ago, on the Greek island of Crete, the Minoans, one of the few societies believed to have been matriarchal, birthed the first advanced civilization in Europe. It’s an achievement worth mulling over when savoring a glass of kotsifali, a red wine made from grapes native to the […]
The wet bath pops up in Hilton Head bathroom interior design
Touring a Hilton Head home, a local Realtor said he did a double take when he walked into the bathroom. “It’s a house that’s got two of these bathrooms and showers and sinks in one,” Peter Geary said. “People are calling it a ‘shoilet.’ Shower-toilet.” In his decades on the […]
9 ideas for backyards big or small |
From small-scale decorative features, through wildlife ponds, to natural swimming pools, the possibilities for creating a water garden in your outdoor space are diverse. You may like a grand fountain as a focal point in a formal garden; an added sensory dimension to enjoy while dining alfresco; a hidden away […]