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Balinese Garden, combination of different cultures

Balinese garden is a garden that has implemented a fusion of Western and Eastern influences on garden decorating. The modern art form of gardening combined with a rich traditional culture creates the truly unique blend of Balinese garden. The result is a cutting edge style of its own. The fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modern influences set against a lush landscape produces the most extraordinary examples of garden design, artistry and architecture. The use of outdoor living spaces and fluid transitions from interior space to exterior is only one example of this small island's impact on the international design community.
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The Journey Of Jepara Wood Carving

The activity of Jepara wood carving was been initiated since the 7th century, when Jepara (which was named Kalingga Kingdom at that time) was ruled by Queen Shima. The kingdom specialized in making traditional ships and houses that were known throughout the land. At that time, the carving design was still traditional designs that were self created. In the 16th century, when Jepara is ruled by Queen Kalinyamat, much improvements were made to the design of the ships and houses. The designs were adopted after being influenced by design styles from China, India, Arab and Europe. It was since that era the revolution in Jepara wood carving design has been developing.

On the 19th century, the development of Jepara wood carving and furniture industry reached it’s climax and became famous in many countries all over the world after R.A Kartini, the daughter of Jepara Head Residence introduce the wood carving products from Jepara to the Queen Wilhelmina on her marriage. R.A. Kartini also introduce Jepara wood carving through Oost en West Organization that helped on the market place. Another way how R.A Kartini introduce the wood carving is by sending it to her friends in Holland.

On the 20th century when Soeharto become a President of Indonesia, Jepara Furniture Home Industry get a support from the President’s Wife to get the investor to expand their business and as a result, many foreign investor interested to expand their business to Jepara. Then the Europe design is dominate the production of Jepara Carving Furniture up to now.

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How to Choose Your Garden Furniture

How to Choose Your Garden Furniture Choosing garden furniture is like choosing living room furniture and /or dining room furniture for your home.
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Ways To Heat Up Your Outdoor Patio

Patios are a great way to enjoy the summer; you can have dinners outside, relax by the pool, or get some gardening done. But when it’s too cold to swim, and the plants all begin to frost on those chilly autumn nights, how can you still get the most out your outdoor patio? Crank up the heat on some patio add-ons that are red hot.

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How to Preserve Teak Wood Patio Furniture

How to Preserve Teak Wood Patio Furniture

By J H Kersey

Teak is the wood of choice for many individuals and manufacturers because of its’ high natural oil content that makes it resistant to weather, water, sun and other outdoor elements that can rot and destroy other wood species. Teak is a close grain hardwood that also resists warping and insects and due to its durability, it has been used in boat manufacturing for hundreds of years. Take the above factors and add the fact that it is also a beautiful wood that requires little or no maintenance it is easy to see why it is a top choice. Caring for teak patio furniture can range from doing nothing and allowing the sun to age the wood naturally to a silver gray color to treating and sealing the wood every 6 to 12 months depending on the environmental conditions where you live. This article takes you through the steps of cleaning and treating teak to maintain its golden brown color. Keep in mind however that even treated teak will turn silver gray from the suns UV rays after treating and sealing unless it is done on a regular basis.

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