Flickr Features: Modern Dining Rooms!
In honor of today being Thanksgiving, we combed through Flickr's archives to find some gorgeous modern, yet still warm, dining rooms to inspire. Whether you're staying home to host your own gathering or you are traveling to visit friends and family, we at Swank Lighting want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!din

This Week's Top 5 Favorite 1stdibs Items: An Assortment of Vibrant Colors!
In the past we've brought you many posts focusing on just one color of items from 1stdibs. Relaxing blues, calming greens and even dramatic black and white, just to name a few. And while we love the look that pops of one color bring to a space, there's something to be said for the drama that a piece sporting multiple colors can bring. We've gath

A Perfect Pair: Michael Yates' Omikoshi and Joe Cariati Lamps!
Since we profiled the fabulous Dale Chihuly, master glass artist, yesterday we thought for today’s perfect pair we’d go with someone a little more local. Austin woodworker Michael Yates creates gorgeous Japanese-inspired furniture with exquisite detail, known for not using any nails or screws in his work—just great Japanese joinery techniques. We’ve chosen one of his pieces of furniture and paired it with some Swank Lighting lamps!

The Bold and Colorful Glass Art of Dale Chihuly!
While we’ve been bringing you some of the best past and contemporary influences in the worlds of architecture and interior, furniture and industrial design, we’re getting back to the basics and bringing you a stunning and supremely talented glass artist. Dale Chihuly’s body of work is so varied and wide-ranging it’s hard to classify, but there’s no doubt of his influence on the field of glass art, and really, art in general.

An Interview with the Blogger Behind Mer Mag!
One of our favorite, most recently discovered blogs is mer mag, a darling and lovely look into the life of a creative artist and mom. Full of home projects she does with her kids, examples of her own great illustration work and lots of great home and decor inspiration, we really love the simplicity and authenticity of this blog. We asked the blog's owner a few questions to get some insight in all the creative and inspiring things she does: