Outdoor Furniture, Patio Furniture and more!

If you’re unsure about outdoor room design and looking to add outdoor furniture without going over the top, consider an Adirondack chair grouping.  Providing the rustic simplicity many homeowners prefer, these extremely comfortable patio chairs can be dressed up with color to give a stunning focal point.

Taking the plunge to colorful Adirondack chairs focuses your material options.  After all, cedars and teaks do not take paints well at all.  Whether you choose to purchase your chairs already painted, or get them unfinished to paint yourself, you’ll need to consider your materials.

Pine Adirondack Chairs: Both select and treated pines are sturdy, economic materials.  Usually carrying the lowest price tag, Pine does require regular maintenance to deter moisture and insect damage.  The good news is that painting your pine Adirondack chair will take care of the majority of that upkeep.

Cypress Adirondack Chairs: Cypress is an elevated wood very similar to red cedar in its durability and resilience.  But, cypress readily accepts all sorts of paints and stains and holds color beautifully. Cypressene, a natural oil embedded in the heartwood, makes it naturally resistant to insects and decay. When kiln dried, cypress has little tendency to warp or cup. Cypress Adirondack chairs always make a fantastic group.

Polywood Adirondack Chairs: Polywood is a synthetic material created from recycled plastic water bottles and milk jugs once destined for landfills.  It is crafted to look and feel just like real wood, yet is positively affecting the environment by reusing resources.  An incredibly eco-friendly choice, polywood also comes in dozens of brilliant colors.  Unlike painting wood, the color goes completely through the plastic material.  So, you’ll never need to touch up, re paint, or hide scratches in the paint.  The only downside is that you can’t repaint polywood, so while you can change the colors of your pine and cypress Adirondack chairs every season, polywood will stay true for years.  So, be sure you love the color!

Adirondack chairs look great arranged in a circle around a fire pit or conversation table.  But, if you’re lucky to have an expansive front porch, you can also line the up to face the view for relaxed socializing.  Don’t stress too much about arrangement though.  After all, one of the great things about Adirondack chairs is that you can move and rearrange them at the drop of a hat!

Adirondack chairs make fantastic holiday gifts, as well.  Help your loved ones look forward to spring with a fantastic patio chair they will love for years.

Have Fun!
Hazel

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The addition of Adirondacks chairs will add charm to any yard or patio.  The use of natural materials and the simple design of the Adirondack chair harkens back to a simpler time in American history.  Before purchasing Adirondack chairs or any other style of outdoor furniture, it’s a good idea to consider the benefits of the different materials that are available.

The design of the Adirondack chair is well-suited to a variety of materials.  Traditional Adirondack chairs are constructed from cedar, pine and other durable woods.  Cedar Adirondack chairs and Pine Adirondack chairs can be sealed and treated to withstand outdoor weather.  When left untreated, the wood will take on a silvery gray appearance that many people feel enhances the look of the chair.  Cypress Adirondack chairs are another popular choice for outdoor furniture.  Cypress wood, like cedar and pine, is durable and rot resistant when properly maintained.

Polywood Adirondack chairs are a modern alternative to wooden Adirondack chairs.  This resin material has a similar appearance to wood, but is more lightweight and requires less maintenance.  While pine Adirondack chairs can be painted, a colored polywood Adirondack chair will have a more uniform appearance since the color is added when the polywood is manufactured.  In addition, polywood Adirondack chairs are not subject to many of the problems inherent in untreated wooden furniture, including corrosion, insect damage and rot brought on by excessive moisture.

The choice of materials for Adirondack chairs is really a matter of personal preference.  With so many options available, there are Adirondack chairs available that will satisfy the requirements of any homeowner.

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Okay, so you’ve determined what purpose your patio will serve.  The next step is to settle on a color scheme; and, if you wish to add a theme as well, figure out what it will be.  For the former, you may have fewer decisions to make, as you’ll simply (yeah, simply) have to choose some hues.  In the latter instance, however, you will further be committed to finding supporting accessories; and that can be quite time-consuming.

On the other hand, it can be a lot of fun; and, besides, you’ll be searching for the definitive items for your outdoor décor, no matter what.  It’s just that your selection will be somewhat broader if you’re not limited to things that must tie in with a specific subject.  Of course, if you declare your theme to be eclectic, you can throw in anything you like, and no one will question it.

One potential advantage of featuring a particular topic is that it is sure to be one of your passions.  Therefore, you may have already collected many related pieces; and many of them may be sitting in closets, collecting dust.  If so, this is the perfect opportunity to display them.  For example, if you spend all of your vacations at the beach, it’s likely that you’ve picked up lots of shells, beach bags, and other maritime-associated souvenirs, in your travels.

Well, now they can be part of your patio décor; and they’ll fit in splendidly with a beach, or a tropical, theme.  Furthermore, you can use them as creatively as you like, as you’re not bound by any rules.  For instance, there’s no law that says that arbors, trellises, and pergolas can be covered only with flowers.  No-o!  You can drape them with fish netting that’s filled with shells and sea glass, or hang starfish, and multi-colored (fake) fish from them.

Place potted flowers into upside-down beach hats, old beach bags, and pails, and use them as planters.  Then, for a nice, finishing touch, push some little, plastic shovels into the soil, just far enough so that they’ll stand at a slight angle.

If you’ve managed to acquire any bar or restaurant memorabilia, such as menus, glasses, signs (chairs, tables, kitchen sinks), or anything else, by whatever means (I know nothink! I see nothink!), incorporate them as well.  Not only will they look great on your outdoor dining table or patio bar set, but they’ll be sure to spark some interesting conversations and stories (like the ones about how you got them!).  Top off your outdoor tables with cheery patio umbrellas, and use beach umbrellas or market umbrellas in other spots, to provide more shade – and atmosphere.

When it comes to finding outdoor furniture, you’ll have another wealth of choices.  Wicker patio furniture with outdoor furniture cushions in bold patterns or stripes, and some wicker accent tables, will really complement the beach theme.  To make things even more festive, you can add some polywood Adirondack chairs and ottomans, in various colors.

Naturally, lighting is important, too; and there are dozens of fun styles and types available.  You can string your garden structures with twinkle lights, put torches around your patio and yard, set citronella candles on picnic tables, and use outdoor table lamps, lanterns, pendant lights, tree lights, solar lights, and decorative post caps.

So, how can you find all of these wonderful outdoor décor items?  Just do a little surfing on the ‘net, of course!

Yours Outdoors,

Kathy

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