Outdoor Seating Faves
You asked, I plan to answer! Lots of great suggestions from you guys on IG about things you are looking for sources for and advice on and since it was the most requested topic I’ll start with outdoor furniture. I just finished my patio renovation, and my new furniture is on it’s way and I will share images once everything is in (I previously shared some ideas here)
When choosing outdoor furniture I try to avoid sets, as I do within the home as well. It just can look cheap when everything matches. Sometimes I’m ok with a set when it’s metal (as I don’t love mixing the more delicate metal pieces with chunkier wood or woven items) and you are able to mix up the cushion fabrics (say a solid on the sofa and stripe on the chairs). I do however love mixing rattans/woven and wood pieces (keeping all the wood the same finish). Basically pick your sofa/ sectional and then work off that. If it’s made of wood/ teak, maybe your chairs or chaises are woven. If the sofa is woven, your chairs and any other wood items should be a coordinating teak. You can change up materials with the coffee table or side tables- but try to stick to one additional material like a resin, concrete or metal.
When it comes to the cushions, just know that white will get filthy. Even though it’s indoor/ outdoor leaves and grass can stain or discolor and dirt will collect, especially if you forget to cover them like I do. I am terrible about remembering to cover my furniture in the summer when storms roll in, and it really does a number on the cushions. I have these covers from Amazon and they are easy and affordable and I keep them in my barn when not in use, but a lot of people will get a storage bin (this or this) to keep them handy.
Here are some favorite lines for lounge furniture by material. Click images for links except the * items which are here: sofa // chair and ottoman. I’ll do dining and outdoor pillows/ accessories soon too!
The one truth about outdoor furniture is it’s expensive. If it’s not, it’s not going to last (in my experience). So but well once instead of terribly two or three times. And cover your cushions, people! :)
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Outdoor furniture cost is one of the consitent sticker shocks I hear about from friends. One poor family had to go ever pricier because they were outfitting a roof deck on a windy corner and they needed to get stuff of a certain heft so that it wouldn’t blow away!