by Patty Joe Crowley
If you’re sick and tired of spending your leisure time indoors, why not turn your outdoor space into a cozy, stylish patio? Undoubtedly, your patio can be one of the most relaxing spots at home. The invigorating sight of nature in your patio is enough to transform your dull, boring day into an exciting one. And nothing compares to the ambience of your patio, which your family and friends would love to visit often.
An excellent way to make your outdoor stay more enjoyable is to get a beautiful set of patio furniture set. It can definitely make your patio space cozy and attractive to people who are going to use it.
When selecting a furniture set for your patio, be sure that you purchase the one made only for outdoor use. Because patio furniture is usually exposed to extreme weather, you need to consider durable and weather-resistant patio sets.
Various patio furniture options are available on the market today. The top three options among homeowners are wood, wrought iron, and plastic patio sets. Your choice of patio furniture set depends on the comfort, style, durability, and level of maintenance you want, as well as your personal taste.
The most popular choice among buyers is wood outdoor furniture mainly because of its perfect mix of sheer comfort, classic appearance, and durable construction. Outdoor furniture made of wood can also withstand extreme weather. What’s more, wood furniture can add a touch of elegance in your otherwise bare outdoor space. It’s easy to maintain-all you have to do is wash it with soapy water and rinse.
The three common types patio sets made of wood include cedar, hardwood, and teak. These wood furniture types vary in color. Teak has a lighter color, while cedar and hardwood have darker tones.
The second most popular patio furniture choice is wrought iron. Sporting an attractive, classy design, wrought iron patio furniture is easy to maintain. It is one of the most durable patio sets that can effectively resist rusting. If you want to enhance comfort, you may opt to get wrought chairs equipped with coil springs.
The third leading option when it comes to patio sets is those made of plastic. Plastic is the excellent choice if you want a lightweight furniture set that you can move around when needed. Available in a broad array of colors, plastic patio furniture often comes in white, green, and sand colors.
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Outdoor patio furniture is a smart investment that will provide many years of outdoor enjoyment. Starting your new outdoor entertaining area with a
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May 30 2009 | Landscaping | No Comments »
by Sheri Terry
Cushions make good patio accents aside from providing additional comfort and support for homeowners. Among the many types of patio cushions are chair pads, floor cushions, and pet beds.
Chair pads are being used to make hard seat surfaces more relaxing and softer to sit on. However, this primitive purpose had already evolved to more advanced usage to satisfy various consumer needs. Among those needs are cost, style, and medical conditions. Some pads can be constructed differently to meet financial capacity of more consumers. Designs like flower patterns and plaids are also available for varying themes in each home. Size is another consideration for chair pads. It must fit to various seating capacity ranging from single use to family use.
For consumers with small patios and avoids high cost and bulky patio furniture, patio cushions and furniture can be merged into one by having floor cushions. This cushion is now gaining popularity especially for younger consumers because it is cheaper, smaller, and easier to rearrange. Floor cushions like bean bags often have striking colors and firm construction giving it a sense of freshness and comfort as well.
Pet beds are obviously intended for household pets. It offers the same comfortable cushion for pets because most pet beds were made from the same material and constructed in a way that it will benefit the pets.
Aside from cushion type, another important aspect of patio cushions is its filling. Various filling provide different effects and levels of comfort.
First is the conventional foam. It is commonly used in couches, mattresses, and other home applications. It is available in varying shapes from rectangular foams to T-shaped foam blocks and its edge can be rounded depending on its application area. Custom shapes are also available for window seats and other applications like boat mattress filling.
Next filling is the outdoor foam. This foam is highly recommended for outdoor applications because of its large foam cells. Large cells allow water to penetrate to the other side of the foam with less degrading effect on the performance of the cushion. In addition, outdoor foam dries faster compared with conventional foams because of its larger cells.
Patio cushions also use sophisticated fillings like memory foams and polyurethane. Such materials offer added comfort and support to users because it can follow the contour of the body. Examples of cushions with this filling are foam sacks, bolsters, and leg pads. Foam sack is very similar with bean bag but it is filled with polyurethane foam instead of bean-like material. Bolsters are often used as fillers and is great for leg and back support while leg pads are used to lessen pain and pressure in the lower body.
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May 26 2009 | Gardening | No Comments »