Not just outside furniture
Last year when my son and his wife bought their new home they decided to try mixing styles in their decorations. The house is unique in its log cabin style and just screamed for the standard rustic looking furnishing. At his wifes suggestion my son managed to include some bertoia chairs to add a modern accent to the more traditional cabin type of look. This was the only departure from the traditional look but seems to have successfully blended tradition and modern styles. So successful was this blending that I believe he may have started a trend among not only his friends but business associates as well.