Read our articles about patio furniture sets, chairs, tables, and couches, plus content on outdoor seating cushions and fabrics, patio furniture brands and buying guides, building patios and decking – and caring for your patio furniture all year round.
As well as choosing the color of your patio furniture, you also have to select the cushions to go with them. We’re doing this right now as part of our home renovations. So how do we get the right cushions for the job? The essential things to consider when choosing outdoor cushions are the fabric, …
We’re in the process of upgrading our old patio furniture at the moment, and choosing the color is proving harder than we thought. So what colors are best? While black, white, and other neutral colors are always popular for patio furniture, the ultimate choice is purely subjective. However, it’s a good idea to pick complementary …
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You may think that all outdoor furniture by definition would be waterproof, but this is simply not the case. Most fabrics and materials used in the construction of outdoor furniture are weatherproof and not waterproof. Even if they’re advertised as the latter, they may lose their waterproofing properties over time. So outdoor furniture could best be …
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Our patio furniture is looking tired so we must replace it soon. But do we go for matching sets or mix and match? Design experts agree that patio furniture does not need to match, quite the contrary in fact. Large matching sets of cookie-cutter furniture are OUT of fashion while mixing it up to create …
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Painting your mesh metal patio furniture is actually pretty straightforward – provided you follow some simple steps to the letter. To paint mesh metal patio furniture, first brush, sand, then wash the surface. When it’s dry, apply Rust-Oleum quick-drying spray primer followed by your color choice of Rust-Oleum universal all surface paint spray. You may …
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Cleaning powder-coated aluminum furniture would seem like a relatively straightforward thing to do at first glance – and after doing some research it turns out that it is. Cleaning powder-coated aluminum patio furniture is simple. Chemical cleaning products will damage powder coating, so just use some mild dishwashing soap, water, and a sponge. For really …
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That smooth, newly poured patio looks so inviting doesn’t it? You just can’t wait to get started and begin laying out all your furniture can you? But you must wait, and you must be patient – because putting things on your wet concrete too soon will undo all your hard work. When you’re laying a …
When Can I Put Patio Furniture On New Concrete? (Key Facts) Read More »
We’ve got a colorful outdoor rug in our kitchen – I’m looking at it right now while I write this – so I guess you can tell what my answer to this particular question will be. Outdoor rugs can be used indoors. They are durable, weather and UV resistant, easy to clean and come in …
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We’ve got a lovely swing seat that needs some new cushions, as the old ones are all covered in mildew (someone – cough – left them out in the rain). I’ve been looking at some replacement outdoor cushions online – but boy, are they expensive! Outdoor cushions are more expensive than indoor ones as they …
Why Are Outdoor Cushions So Expensive? (Read Before Buying) Read More »
If you’re considering investing in some Kettler garden furniture, then it’s important to know if it’s waterproof for outdoor use. Hopefully this article should help. Kettler garden furniture is designed and manufactured to be weatherproof and waterproof. It’s wood and synthetic rattan products can be left outside year round, and only its steel mesh furniture …
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