Lawn Furniture

Lawn furniture has sure come a long way. Gone are the days of cheap aluminum folding chairs with brightly woven seats. Today's homeowner wants to turn their lawn space into a true outdoor living space. Let's take a look at some of the newest trends in lawn furniture today.

Today, people want to extend their living space into the outdoors and modern lawn furniture is ready to meet that need. Consumers want their extended living area to have comfort and privacy along with being as elegant as any indoor scheme. Instead of the old styled glass umbrella table, newer materials like plastic laminates, all-weather wickers, resins, tiles and slates are popular for modern lawn furniture.

Colors are changing too. Elegant looking fabrics that appear to belong indoors in rich tones are all the rage. Black, khaki, chocolate, red, and sage are all popular colors. Exotic, tropical motifs are a popular fabric choice as well. By creating an outdoor leisure living area for your home you not only add a wonderful space for relaxation or entertaining, but you may be adding to your home's value as well.

Lawn furniture today resembles living room furniture, and indeed can be used as such. The difference is in its ability to withstand the weather. Typical arrangements today may include sofas, swivel chairs, lounge chairs and throw pillows. You can coordinate your indoor and outdoor living areas with accessories and matching throw pillows and fabrics and practically add square footage to your home. Some manufacturers even market beds made of teak with weatherproof mattresses for creating an exotic, outdoor bedroom.

Materials are weatherproof, quick drying and made with UV protection to prevent fading. Still, they look elegant, comfortable and inviting. With so much invested in creating a beautiful living space you'll want to use it more than just a few months out of the year. Today's products make that a reality with things like heat lamps and outdoor draperies designed to block the cold from reaching your backyard hideaway.

Lawn furniture doesn't just consist of tables and chairs. Outdoor lighting is an important consideration as well. Options in outdoor lighting are as numerous as indoor lighting choices. Some examples include:

• Outdoor floor lamps
• Outdoor table lamps
• Chandeliers
• Sconces
• Landscape lighting
• Candles
• Fire pits and tables

Flooring is even a consideration when planning an outdoor living area. If you don't have a wood patio you may want to try pavers or colored concrete. Other options are brick, stone, marble or even granite. Whatever your budget, you'll find an option that fits.

You'll want accessories to give polish to your lawn furniture just as they do for your living room furniture. If you plan to do a lot of entertaining you'll enjoy having a bar, fire table or even an outdoor kitchen. How about a plasma television designed for the outdoors? Don't forget to add features like a water fountain, or a garden statue along with potted plants and flowers. You may even like a mister to keep you and your guests cool during the dog days of summer.

As you can see, there is a plethora of options available to you to make your lawn furniture more than the average lawn chair. Consider these things when deciding how your new living area will fit into your landscape design:

1. What purpose do you want your outdoor living area to fill?
2. How many people will typically enjoy your outdoor living space?
3. Will you be doing a great deal of entertaining?
4. What are your design preferences?
5. What is your budget?

When you answer these questions you will have a clearer picture of how your lawn furniture can best serve your needs as well as how it will fit into your yard and your finances.

• Homecrest manufactures some of the hottest trends in lawn furniture. Browse their site for inspiration. Then go to their Dealer Locator to find a dealer near you that carries Homecrest products.

• Browse Laneventure for an outstanding selection of fabulous and functional outdoor furniture.

• Restoration Hardware's Outdoor Catalog will amaze you with their elegant indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories. This will be your favorite wish book without a doubt.

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