subject: Using Indoor Furnishings to Influence Patio Furniture Selection [print this page] Using Indoor Furnishings to Influence Patio Furniture Selection
When looking for patio furniture for your outdoor spaces, it's important to select a style and material that best suit your personality and preferences. Living with your choice is easier when you love what you have. Choose patio furniture that you will want to spend time using, not just when friends drop by for a visit, but every day and for no other reason than because you want to do so.
When faced with the vast array of furniture options for patios and decks, choosing the right style can be as easy as looking to your indoor spaces for inspiration. Do you love your indoor furniture? Does it capture your sense of style? Do you enjoy coming home to kick back on your lounge chair or sofa? You can easily copy that indoor success in your outdoor living spaces by choosing patio furniture that has the same inviting qualities that you love about your indoor furniture. Ask yourself what you enjoy most about your indoor furnishings. Is it the comfort, the elegant design, the natural materials? Once you determine what characteristics you love most about your indoor furnishings, you can begin to narrow the field of patio furniture possibilities and pinpoint the most suitable choices for your home.
For instance, if you love the graceful and romantic style of your indoor furnishings, you should consider metal patio furniture. Wrought iron and aluminum furnishings are available with intricate designs and curvaceously flowing lines that create an air of sophistication. If, on the other hand, you love that your indoor furnishings are wonderfully comfortable, then resin wicker patio furniture is probably the best option. Resin wicker furniture not only comes with thick and comfy cushions, it is surprisingly easy furniture to clean and maintain, and it is beautiful enough to use inside. Other patio furniture types are available, too, including traditional wood and environmentally friendly recycled plastic furniture. Each has its own set of unique qualities that can help you determine whether it is the right choice for you.
Much too often, homeowners choose a patio furniture style that is the complete opposite of what they would choose for their indoor spaces because they feel that outdoor spaces should look like outdoor spaces, quite different from what they have achieved inside. Unfortunately, patio furniture that doesn't coordinate with your personality and sense of style quickly loses its appeal. Homeowners who have this experience usually find themselves unsatisfied and longing for new patio furniture far too soon.
Whatever your personal style, you can create an outdoor living area that is just as appealing and satisfying your indoor spaces. Taking notice of what works for you indoors will give you the tools you need to choose the right patio furniture and bring the same qualities outside to your deck or patio.
