http://www.casualliving.com Sun, 27 May 2012 17:28:03 MDT Trends in patio, beach and pool furniture including chaise and double chaise lounges, daybeds and more. eng Copyright 2012 Sandow Media LLC. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.casualliving.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.casualliving.com/article/550852-BrylaneHome_gets_ready_for_summer_with_new_outdoor_furniture_gazebos_and_patio_umbrellas.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/article/550852-BrylaneHome_gets_ready_for_summer_with_new_outdoor_furniture_gazebos_and_patio_umbrellas.php?rssid=20902 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:55:15 GMT BrylaneHome, the home and lifestyles brand in the portfolio of Redcats' OneStopPlus Group, has... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/42840-The_Joys_of_a_Poolside_Retreat.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/42840-The_Joys_of_a_Poolside_Retreat.php?rssid=20902 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:44:21 GMT As a child, I longed for a pool in my very own backyard. 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Every September, we endure aching... http://www.casualliving.com/article/534425-Erwin_and_Sons_opens_West_Coast_distribution_center.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/article/534425-Erwin_and_Sons_opens_West_Coast_distribution_center.php?rssid=20902 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:01:45 GMT WOODSTOCK, Ga. - Erwin and Sons has announced the opening of a West Coast Distribution... http://www.casualliving.com/article/534422-Leisure_Design_adds_Michael_Birg_as_sales_rep.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/article/534422-Leisure_Design_adds_Michael_Birg_as_sales_rep.php?rssid=20902 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:37:36 GMT TORONTO, Ontario - Leisure Design, supplier of high quality outdoor woven furniture, announces... http://www.casualliving.com/article/533098-Whitecraft_signs_Biltmore_license.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/article/533098-Whitecraft_signs_Biltmore_license.php?rssid=20902 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:20:12 GMT CASUAL INDOOR and outdoor furniture manufacturer Whitecraft has signed a licensing agreement to... http://www.casualliving.com/article/529438-Pride_Family_Brands_awards_winners_of_Casual_Living_HGTV_Outdoor_Living_Survey_promotion.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/article/529438-Pride_Family_Brands_awards_winners_of_Casual_Living_HGTV_Outdoor_Living_Survey_promotion.php?rssid=20902 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:28:00 GMT Responding to the Casual Living - HGTV outdoor living survey came with an added benefit for six... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/37175-Decorate_with_Solar_Lighting_Garden_Art.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/37175-Decorate_with_Solar_Lighting_Garden_Art.php?rssid=20902 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:42:00 GMT Allsop Home & Garden is a small family business, started by a father and a daughter who were inspired to create a better wheelbarrow. 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Originally... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32929-Juxtaposing_Water_Wood_Outdoors.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32929-Juxtaposing_Water_Wood_Outdoors.php?rssid=20902 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:49:00 GMT                      Hastings Evolution Wood Grain Tile Since 1885, Hastings, a privately-owned company, has been a leading provider of decorative architectural products.... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32748-Are_You_Plugged_In_To_Facebook_.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32748-Are_You_Plugged_In_To_Facebook_.php?rssid=20902 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:07:00 GMT Just last week, Ray Allegrezza, Editor-in-chief of Furniture/Today,  wrote a blog entitled, "Is Your Face On Facebook?" 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Colorful, textured fabrics, lush outdoor... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32955-Discover_the_Beauty_of_Outdoor_Living.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32955-Discover_the_Beauty_of_Outdoor_Living.php?rssid=20902 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT What’s Outside?          Embellish with Throw Pillows Now that Spring is here, the importance of outdoor living becomes more and more apparent as we appreciate the natural beauty... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32906-Shop_for_Unique_Custom_Crafted_Outdoor_Furniture_Accessories_at_Your_Local_Casual_Furniture_Retailer.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32906-Shop_for_Unique_Custom_Crafted_Outdoor_Furniture_Accessories_at_Your_Local_Casual_Furniture_Retailer.php?rssid=20902 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMT It is easy to find "Canned" or Mass produced outdoor products that will help you create your very own Outdoor Living Space, but it is more appealing to  create that unique setting with custom... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32800-How_To_Create_Stylish_Outdoor_Spaces_With_Garden_Accessories.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32800-How_To_Create_Stylish_Outdoor_Spaces_With_Garden_Accessories.php?rssid=20902 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMT Alfresco Home Beverage Cooler Alfresco Home has a line of designer garden accents that add a unique style to Garden Living. 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Its... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32942-Hottest_Outdoor_Living_Trends_for_2010.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32942-Hottest_Outdoor_Living_Trends_for_2010.php?rssid=20902 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:34:00 GMT Outdoor Living Continues in Popularity According to a survey published in the National Green Centre"Landscape architects survey identifies the hottest outdoor living trends for 2010"  Some of... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/33005-Create_Your_Own_Special_Outdoor_Living_Style_with_Modular_Seating.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/33005-Create_Your_Own_Special_Outdoor_Living_Style_with_Modular_Seating.php?rssid=20902 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT Tessuto Collection Giati Modular Seating is BIG, very trendy and totally customizable. There are so many options and many brands to select from. It is one of the easiest ways to create your own... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32730-How_To_Compete.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32730-How_To_Compete.php?rssid=20902 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:43:00 GMT I am sure that this is a question you ask yourself all of the time, How do we compete? It is not so long ago that the casual furniture retailers were the only shop in town, now you have big box... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32860-New_2010_Lloyd_Flanders_Chesapeake_Collection.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32860-New_2010_Lloyd_Flanders_Chesapeake_Collection.php?rssid=20902 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:19:00 GMT In 1917, Marshall B. Lloyd patented a process of weaving cellulose stands into wicker fabric. Lloyd/Flanders   has advanced the original technology producing a continuous strand that will not... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32957-Network_Online_to_Educate_Consumers.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32957-Network_Online_to_Educate_Consumers.php?rssid=20902 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:03:00 GMT When you think about marketing, you think about reaching out to new and existing customers. A new technology is fueling a reverse marketing method called inbound marketing, which is when new and... http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32819-JOIN_the_ICFA_Under_the_Umbrella.php?rssid=20902 http://www.casualliving.com/blog/Outside_Views/32819-JOIN_the_ICFA_Under_the_Umbrella.php?rssid=20902 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:43:00 GMT Last week I spent two days in Las Vegas at the Winter ICFA Board of Directors Meeting. It was a wonderful two day meeting focusing on Membership & Organizational Branding and Marketing. The board...