How To Choose Patio Furniture

When purchasing patio furniture you need to give some thought to the setting in which your outdoor furniture will live.

Obviously the size of your outdoor space is important, but also consider its orientation to any views you might have for your property, pool, or balcony.

You want to pay close attention to exposure from the sun, wind, and moisture.

You'll also want to think about how often you use your patio or deck and for what purpose.

Are you just reading relaxing or dining and entertaining?

This will determine if you need a complete set of sofas, hammocks, pillows, outdoor cushions, more than one patio table, outdoor lighting, extra patio chairs, custom materials for your patio cushions, patio dining sets, patio lounge furniture, extra lounge chairs, bistro sets, and patio furniture covers.

If you often invite friends and family for outdoor dining you'll need a substantial dining set but if you see your patio as more of a quiet retreat, for example, to view your garden and relax, then deep seating sets and ottomans or adjustable chairs and end tables might be a better choice.

You can choose really comfortable higher quality seating for your everyday personal use and get less expensive chairs in matching colors or styles that can be easily stored, that way you don't crowd your space with things you don't need all the time but can have a nice cohesive look when you do entertain.

Another key consideration is the type of material your patio furniture is made of.

Heavier materials like steel or rod iron are durable and beautiful can be moved fairly easily however they may be a better choice if you don't plan on changing your patio arrangement very often but you like to mix things up from time to time or use your outdoor space for different activities and need that flexibility.

You might wanna choose lighter materials that are easier to move around like aluminum or wicker.

Now another great idea is having extra sets of cushions on hand that way you can easily completely change the look of your patio sets by just swapping out those cushions.

It also makes replacing worn out cushions much easier and quicker if you have a larger outdoor area or you entertain a lot a long rectangular table is ideal.

Patio Ideas For Different Group Sizes

A standard rectangular table for six people is thirty eight inches by sixty inches. A forty two inch diameter table seats four comfortably and a sixty inch square table seats eight take that into consideration with planning. You'll want plenty of extra space for moving chairs in and out and for people standing, walking around, and lounging.

Just make sure that your patio can accommodate all your outdoor activities as well.

The patio furniture that you choose should take into consideration weather conditions like rain, sunlight, hail, and snow.

Now if your space is smaller and compact, you want to look at various patio tables for your outdoor living space.

A really good choice for flexibility is to try two smaller end tables that you can push together when you have a crowd and use them separately when you have smaller more intimate gatherings.

Also think about what type of surface that will work best.

Tabletops may be tempered glass metal tile or wood

Contemporary seating has really evolved in recent years, today you can select from extraordinary variety of styles materials and types of seating if you have enough space, modular seating is really versatile those pieces can be arranged and rearranged as desire if you have a smaller patio and plan to move your furniture from placement place, consider buying lightweight pieces that fold bolt designs that also make it easier to store the pieces like extra shares and stools when they're not in use.

Patio Umbrellas

Now no patio and outdoor furniture set is complete without a patio umbrella to provide shade from the sun and add a touch in the personality.

Patio umbrellas come from a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and materials with varying degrees of resistance to the effects of moisture and the sun. Think about your patio exposure to sun and salty wet air.

It's also important to have a heavy umbrella base you never want to just slide your umbrella into the table without the added stability of a base just be sure and really tighten the locking pin onto the umbrella pole that way your base can do its job and keep her grow where it belongs above the table

Another thing to remember is to always keep your umbrellas secured when not in use because umbrellas that are left to open could be caught by the wind and can really cause damage to your patio dining table to complete your outdoor space carts cabinets trunks and storage bins offer a way to s cushions rug lighting and other outdoor accessories that require protection from the weather storage bins with a hinge lid also double as a asleep

Now if you plan to leave your patio furniture outside year round you might consider purchasing furniture covers even though most outdoor furniture is highly resistant to weather. Weather covers can really extend the life of your seating and dining pieces.

 

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