A local furniture buyer offers the following tips when you're searching for the right touches to bring a fresh, inviting look to your outdoor living space:
- Bring the indoors out. Treat your outdoor living area as you would build a room within your home. Start with a rug to define your space. It is amazing how a rug can build a room literally starting from the ground up. Look for a rug that is made from 100 percent polypropylene; this will ensure that your rug will not fade or mold while being exposed to the outdoor elements.
- Create your own personal style with furniture. Whether you like the clean look of a slingback chair or the traditional look of wicker or iron, there are many possibilities.
- When choosing outdoor seating, look for aluminum frames. Aluminum is extremely durable, lightweight and rustproof.
- Like the look of wicker but not the upkeep? New technology has allowed manufacturers to take synthetic fibers and hand-weave them over an aluminum frame.
- Outdoor fire pits set the scene to dine alfresco. Adding the allure of fire with the ease of hooking up a propane tank and flipping a switch can be one of the most effective ways to introduce a bit of drama and ambiance to your new living space outdoors.
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