subject: Designing Your Home with Wicker Furniture [print this page] Designing Your Home with Wicker Furniture
Casual and stylish, wicker furniture is not only for the front porch. Although many associate wicker with patio furniture, most pieces are inside the home. Made out of the cores of rattan stalks, willow switches, or bamboo, wicker is woven into furniture and then finished or painted over. Woven wicker, however, should not be kept outdoors. Weather-resistant wicker, which can be resin or another synthetic material, allows you to have this look outdoors. Because nearly any type of furniture can be made out of wicker, how can you use it in your home?
First, start with the living room. Wicker living room sets, in fact, have all the parts you need for a uniform look: a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table with a glass top. Living room sets, as well, come with cushions, and in addition to choosing a finish for your wicker furniture, you need to choose a fabric. Like with all furniture, several colors and patterns are available just find the look that fits your space best.
A similar format is used for outdoor wicker furniture. Ideal for patio use, all-weather wicker is designed to withstand the elements. In addition to being made out of resin or another synthetic material, all-weather wicker often comes with water-resistant fabrics. No matter the weather, your wicker furniture will continue to look good.
What about the rest of the rooms in your home? If you think wicker is too flimsy of a material for a bed, think again. Wicker bedroom furniture is, in fact, very popular. Beds are fully made out of this material, and to coordinate the look of the room, full bedroom sets have matching tables and shelves.
Although wicker is often considered a casual material, "serious" settings inside your home can still be places for it. In fact, full desk and office sets are made out of this material. All finished with the same shade, wicker office sets consist of a desk, matching cabinets, and any other features your home office needs.
As with all furniture, consider how wicker works in your space. Painted white, wicker can have a light and bright appearance perfect for any casual room in your home. A darker shade, on the other hand, gives wicker furniture a formal look.
