Teak wood is a kind of wood that has been well known as the strongest kind of woods. There are no other kinds of woods that could be as strong as the teak wood. The eminence of the teak wood is that this wood could handle such extreme weather changes. There wouldn�t be any problems at all for the teak furniture if we out it outside for such long times. Definitely, the teak wood is the perfect material for the outdoor furniture.

Thank you, yayagal. I like the parlor chair there. Is $1000 too small of a per-chair budget nowadays for a quality, mid-range priced chair? I can spend more, it's just that I haven't bought chairs in more than a decade.

You might want to think about finding example of collected rooms (in magazines or books) that you love, and then trying to replicate it. Not necessarily an exact replica, but it might help guide you. Just as an example of a fews styles and finishes that work well together. Moreover, we are talking now about case goods. What about other finishes? I envision a wood floor with a faded Persian rug. Your floor, window treatments, and wall treatments can carry a lot of the burden of pulling off the collected look. Not to mention, IMHO the most important part, books, art, and artifacts. To me, the collected look is supposed to say: I didn't just use a checkbook to make this room look the way it does. This room reflects my history and my personality. It has family heirlooms in it (humble or grand, its just the history that matters). It has mementos from travels (again, that could be beach pebbles or a Florentine box). It has elements that reflect my hobbies or interests (specimen boxes, books, etc etc). And, these things are combined in an aesthetically pleasing way, but the combination is driven mainly by my personal visions of the things I love. With that in mind, have you fallen in love with any pieces yet? I would start with say, the bed, and buy one I am crazy about. And take it from there. You almost have too many choices if you are not starting with a few things that are "must haves"!

Definitely need some color in your office. The colorful rugs that Theresa suggested are great but I might go for something with even more color and pop. Your accessories are muted. So, I would replace some of them with bright and colorful ones - photo frames, pottery, etc. I would also include colorful artwork. The window coverings look heavy. I might consider replacing them with lighter blinds or perhaps even drapes. Good luck!