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I'd like to get a new (larger) houseplant for my dining room- but that room gets little light (faces north) and I need the plant to be safe for my 4 yr old, dog and cat. Any ideas?

Does anyone have experience with W.A.C. lighting monorail systems?

Does anyone own this bed:

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=400&f=3873

I'm very seriously considering buying it because I love the way it looks. I think it's soft, clean, pretty and perfect, but I am concerned about being able to clean it, so I was curious to see if anyone else had any experiences with this product.

I really want a white bed, and I've been searching and searching, but there doesn't seem to be much selection in that color. Any ideas?

A Birds of Paradise plant will grow well in low or indirect light. They get pretty tall and their leaves grow up so they won't be dragging the ground for your pets to eat. Stay away from diffenbachia. It will grow anywhere, but its commonly known as 'dumb cane' and very harmful to pets.

Lorijo, You might try a spider plant. I believe they're safe for pets and pretty adaptable.

thoughts on this chair from Target?

www.target.com/Acrylic-Dining-Chair-Clear/dp/B000NZXW66/qid=1210774308/ref=br_1_14/602-4402636-1834228?ie=UTF8&node=388920011&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=target&field-browse=388920011&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=5

i have an Ikea Leksvik dining table and wanted to pair it with some modern dining chairs.

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50116055

I never thought of a bird of paradise- thanks I'll have to look into that- as for the spider- I hadn't thought about going up- but I do have hooks in my ceiling from a former owner- that may be a good idea too...

Industry experts giver their thoughts on stainless steel as fad:

http://www.kbbonline.com/kbb/index.jsp