Outdoor decoration is totally set apart from indoor decoration simply because of the presence of weather outdoors
. The outdoor decorations will always have a shorter lifespan than their counterparts due to wearing away from the elements of weather.
A table that has to be outdoors in your backyard for example will have to survive against the pounding rain, the scorching sun and the strong wind.
The material used to make the table, as well as the construction will dictate the longevity of the tables life span. How the table will look each year will also depend on the above two factors.
No matter what decorative piece you place outdoors, in the end it will have to change. Even a well-crafted concrete table will get weathered in a certain nature. This nature is what you will need to clearly understand before investing in any outdoor decoration.
When looking for cheap pieces, plastic is always a good option. Plastic is resilient to some extent and will weather slowly. With time however the color will slowly fade away and the surface will also get rougher and rougher.
Stone is one of the most weather resistant materials you can pick for your dcor. Stone will surprisingly look more attractive as time goes by as weathering smoothens its surface out. Your decorations will borrow the elegant majestic look ancient buildings have.
Specially manufactured glass will also last quite a bit in the outdoors. Being specially manufactured, it will be able to resist cracking in the varying temperatures. Such a table would be very easy to maintain.
The smooth countertop will be easy to keep clean as stains and spills can be easily wiped away. When the weather gets extreme the glass will suffer the occasional crack or may chip. The longer it stays in the weather elements the more opaque the glass becomes.