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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
Winners Only Dining Room 60 Inches Farmhouse Leg Dining Table 53661A: The farmhouse appeal is perfect for this season.
While many enjoy summer and the happiness that it brings, there’s always that point when it must come to an end. It’s that time to redesign your outdoor space to make it more suitable for fall. Expect to host social gatherings and dinners during this season but don’t let these become the sole purposes of outdoor living. Know that you can add warmth as well as ambience to your patio or porch so that you can up the level of excitement there.
Choose the Right Kind of Outdoor Furniture
Yup, summer is over and the temperature is about to get coder. This does not mean that you have to stay indoors the entire season till winter. It also does not mean that you have to keep the patio or the porch untouched during the holidays.
If you actually think of it, fall is the best time to enjoy the outdoors. Go out and appreciate the season’s beauty. This means you must use only the best patio furniture that you could find. Be sure to keep the space’s welcoming vibe. But what kind of furniture should you invest in?
There are many factors that can help you decide. First, find out how durable the materials used are. Find the ones that can easily withstand the weather elements. Wicker is one such material which can still look cozy while being functional. Wrought-iron is also a durable material; it is especially hard to topple during storms or windy days. Aluminum can also easily survive outdoors as it can resist corrosion.
Function is another factor to consider when buying outdoor furniture. This is especially true when you are buying for a smaller space. An outdoor space used for romantic dinners can have a set of wrought-iron furniture in bistro style. If you have more guests to accommodate then you can add stackable chairs and a long wooden table.
Lastly, you don’t need to compromise the furniture design for function. There are now a lot of furniture sets that offer both. If you want to be true to the vibe of this season, then it’s time to embrace a rustic or country appearance.
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Light a Fire
Since the temperature is colder, you can literally add a warmer glow to your outdoor space by lighting up a fire pit. This allows you to entertainment people with just cocktails or cups of hot chocolate. Don’t expect to hold dinners, of course, but you can have seating for guests to rest on.
See if you prefer wood or gas fire pit.
Pick the Right Lights
Have you ever seen houses lit like coffee shops? These are known as twinkle or café outdoor lights. They can add a more serious ambience to the outdoors. They are also budget-friendly so you can have them installed anytime.
Have them placed over the balcony railing or an outdoor dining area.
Use Outdoor Textiles
Apart from having a fire pit, you can also have warm rugs and soft blankets brought out. Simply bring the indoor comfort to your outdoor space. Don’t worry too much about the rain since you can easily bring the stuff in when it starts to rain. If you want to maintain the chic look even during wet seasons, then consider buying materials that are manufactured for all kinds of weather.
Add Natural Elements
Don’t forget to add fall elements like the following –
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Friday, July 29th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Living Room Accent Chair
Do you believe that designing a comfortable and safe deck is easy? Some could answer this positively while others might be a tad more hesitant. Designing a home deck requires that you initially get in touch with your local building department or the homeowners’ association. There are deck restrictions as well as requirements that you should ask about. There are also zoning ordinances that put a cap on the deck size, its location and its general construct. In many cases, you would need a building permit before you can begin constructing or designing a home deck.
That Lovely Sketch
Find a tape measure then go out with a pencil and paper. Sketch your dream deck, don’t be afraid, go ahead. Include your home’s location including the number of doors and windows. Place also the location of trees and other primary landscaping structures. Sheds are also an example of such structures.
The Proper Location
Decide whether the house exit will lead directly to the deck or if it will be located elsewhere.
A freestanding deck comes with two or more beams. This can be installed right next to your house or right by the swimming pool. If it is away from any of these two locations, then make sure that you have a clear path or walkway leading right to it.
Think also of the kind of view that you would want on your deck. If you require privacy, then you can have a wall built for a portion of the deck. You can also use a nearby shade in keeping the deck cool especially during the summer. You can also place the deck away from a shrub line so you can have some cool breeze pass through.
Essential Deck Parts
Attached decks have ledger boards that can replace one of the support beams. This can be attached using bolts; a tool that greatly reduces material costs. This, however, comes with pest or water damage, eventually.
A lot of building codes require metal flashing for moisture prevention between the house wall and the ledger. If you want to prevent this problem, then have the ledger treated for mold or pest infiltration.
If you are thinking of building that luxurious two-story deck, then you have to provide a long stairway. It would help to break up the stairway with a transition deck. Plan the right connection for the stairs and the deck and where this connection would end.
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Figure Out the Deck Function and Size
If you are a frequent party host, then you would definitely need a larger deck. This is a place where tables, chairs, a bench or two maybe, and other outdoor furniture can be placed. It’s a place where you grill and drink and have fun so make sure that you turn it into a pleasant retreat, one that is comfortable.
Avoid layouts that put a railing right in the middle of any of the windows in your home. Assure also that the doors swinging outward would clear the railings. Should the need call for it, you should adjust the location and size of the deck.
Pick a Style
Decks with some architectural lines made with lumber and vertical metal balusters are complementary looks. If you want a more traditional or classic appeal, then use lumber with visible grain lines as balusters; as much as possible, choose pressure-treated lumber.
Remember that the deck can be exposed to harsh elements. So in installing wood decking, make sure that you use weather sealants and staining. Redwood and heart cedar are often resistant to decay, hence, they are used extensively. If you use any other type of wood, then have it treated with any kind of preservative.
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Monday, July 25th, 2016
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Do you live in a place where the climate is harsh especially during the winter season? Where other people look forward to summertime, there are those who look at it like as curse because it can also be a cruel season. While you are looking to soak up the sun during the summer months, it might be difficult to justify an investment on furnishings which you would just use for a third of the entire year.
Don’t fret, though. There are now a lot of great options to look at for those great outdoor furnishings. Keep in mind that these pieces can also be used indoors should you want them there –
Powder-Coated Metal Furniture
Powder-coated metal seat is a great way to add color to your interior design. This is especially true during the winter months. In fact, if you use them indoors long enough, you might end up not taking them outdoors anymore. Whatever you end up doing with such a seat, this is a welcome addition to outdoor seating when you are setting up a barbecue party.
If the look of metal is too sharp for you, the best way to soften it is to throw a sheepskin on.
Garden Chair
You can create a more dramatic statement when you take a metal yet lace-laden garden chair. This can work well indoors, too, just use it with a modern console to set up the perfect writing nook in the living room or the bedroom. It can work beautifully in any rustic-themed bedroom. Place the chair beside a nightstand so you can have a read before you doze off.
Use the garden chair outdoors when spring has come. A more modern option is the plastic side chair that can be moved indoors and outdoors according to your needs. White is a versatile color whether the chair is painted wood, has fabric upholstery, or is made with plastic.
If the white chair doesn’t work for you, then consider using a white garden stool as an end seat for your casual dining needs. This will give you that bohemian flair.
Pair metallic chairs and have them placed at the foot of the bed. This should give the room a more charming appeal. This pair offers more versatility than the usual single bench.
Add bronze metallic chairs for a cozier breakfast nook. Bring in some potted plants or a vase of flowers for that unexpected fresh twist to any stainless steel kitchen or dining area.
Lantern
Even a well-lit home deserves decorative lanterns for a more charming ambience. These beautiful lights will add happiness indoors during the coldest winter months. During the warmer season, these lighting fixtures will surely work wonders on walkways and patios.
Stringing the lantern lights will also make them more awesome. Say yes to this and skip those holiday lights during the holidays.
Chinese Garden Stools
Two or four of these stools can be grouped to create a smarter alternative to the coffee table. These can be moved according to the needs of the party guests. As soon as it’s time to move to the patio, then all you have to do is to carry these stools without having your living room turn into a deserted area.
A garden stool made with ceramic can add color to the bathroom. This is the perfect place to put a towel, robe, even a book.
Kitchen Cart
Simple kitchen carts can also be beautiful accessories apart from being functional work surfaces. These are indispensable during summer when you want to do much of your cooking outdoors. A garden cart can also have practical uses indoors. This can be used to hold art materials, unused clothing and goods for donation or charity.
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Friday, April 29th, 2016
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Your outdoor space, without a doubt, is a valuable spot in your home. If you have been thinking for the longest time that it needs a makeover, then it’s high time to go ahead and push through with the patio makeover project. Big or small, it’s time to turn that space into something more alluring –
Choose the Right Table Shape
Look for the right kind of outdoor table. This has to go well with the chair set. Consider an oval-shaped or circular table rather than the usual rectilinear table.
Rounded tables are a lot easier to navigate and are better known to accommodate guests in a jiff. Of course, no one wants to sit in corners when having dinner.
Optimize the Garden Walls
A lot of gardens focus on the ground surface though walls and fences can also be spots for design improvements. Give a renewed purpose to some of your old belongings. For instance, old mailboxes can be reused into planters. This is a great use of space if you have a limited amount of area in your small patio.
Take a look at the top of the garden wall, too. This can feature a unique layer of wood planters. This is a great design project to take on especially when you have a view that you need to block or if you would want added privacy from your prying neighbors.
Take note, though, that you will need carpentry skills to come up with the best looking planters.
The Sound of Nature
It is great if you find out that your patio is blessed with the natural sounds of buzzing bees or some chirping birds. If it does not offer any of these sounds, then you might want to incorporate the sound of falling water.
Have a small fountain installed in the middle of your patio. Landscape projects can also add water features such as ponds and beautiful fountains.
A wind chime would be the perfect addition to your patio if you do not have ample space to accommodate a fountain or a small pond.
Have Some Privacy
The patio, though a part of the outdoors, need not be a public place. Add draperies for sun protection, drama, softness, and above all, some privacy. Drapery panels are most effective in softening the sun’s rays during the morning. They can also provide a level of coziness and privacy. Shift the shades according to your privacy needs.
Sheers are only semi-private and they can soften pergola hard lines. They cannot offer protection from the rain and the sun though they can effectively keep the bugs out. Sheers can also add a different kind of drama as well as romance in your patio.
Sunbrella is an outdoor fabric that you can use for areas that are often exposed to elements – such as your patio. Find panels that come with weighted bottoms so you won’t be running after them during a breezy day. Anchor them to any overhead structure such as the underside of a patio overhang.
String up some lights for a wonderful transformation. The cost could be anywhere from $10 to $175 for every string depending, of course, on the quality of lights.
‘Turning Japanese? String some paper lanterns to complete the look of your new patio. It’s time to personalize this part of your outdoor space. Be creative, unleash your artistic side. Find ways to express your ideas beyond mere potted plants, flowers in vases or shrubbery. If you can, use bottle trees, which are popular garden elements in the south.
You have just made a charming patio – are you ready to invite guests over?
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
FFDM’s Summer Home Collection provides a beautiful set for that perfect cabana. Don’t forget to display a bowl or tray of fresh fruits and some flowers to complete the look.
The pool house is a second house right inside your property. This could house a second kitchen, guest room, spare bedroom for a family member, or a game room. A pool house may just be adjacent to a major structure (your home) but it needs a building permit and a whole range of requirements. This is often a place that is also referred to as cabana though, technically, this is not the proper term to use.
Cabana is a three-sided structure that is roofed and is used to provide privacy right at the pool side. This can be considered a tent or it can be big enough to be built with a permit.
Whether you would want the cabana to be a full-blown pool house or a changing room, perhaps a storage room, the thing that you need to accomplish is the overall landscape. Cabanas are big so they cannot be hidden behind plants or bushes. This can be a part of your property that can improve its market value.
Position It Correctly the First Time
The cabana is big – more often than not – focal point in your backyard. Create a structure that is visually pleasing, one that would harmonize with the rest of your home’s current architecture. You have the leeway to repeat the colors, materials and finishes used on the facade. Your goal is to make the cabana appear like it was created together with the home when it was first constructed. The visual link should be powerful enough so make sure that you install the necessary elements such as outdoor lighting and accents.
Place the cabana right inside the property lines. Create a balance between the cabana and the pool as opposed to the cabana and the property line.
Preserve any plant life or tree in your backyard. Position the cabana so that even the trees of your neighbors will serve as a perfect backdrop for it.
Indoors and Outdoors: A Fusion
Every cabana is a unique place to its owners. The indoor and outdoor spaces could be anything from a fireplace, bar, or a covered patio. It is quite common to find covered patio during hot or rainy seasons. The barbecue place can also be located in a cabana. The more open space it looks, the more that it will become a visual add-on.
Orient Express Furniture Dining Room Vera Dining Chair – Havana Leather 6833.HAV-PA206 is perfect for a relaxing cabana.
Design Smorgasbord
Cabana can be symmetrical where both sides show equal parts of the beautiful landscape design. Pairing the plants is also a good way of creating symmetry in your design.
A curvilinear layout is a design that makes use of three or more elements. Say no to even pairings here as oddity is the key.
The cabana can also be screened allowing for outdoor living minus the mosquitoes. It can also be a place for entertainment. For those who want extra storage, then this will serve as a room for gardening supplies and equipment. Just make sure that you make the entryway large enough so that you can easily bring in (and out) the supplies that you need.
Consider also what you would want as your cabana view. The outdoors offer versatility and style that you can play with especially when you have a creative mind. Say no to a boring backyard. Now, the cabana can provide practical uses but it can also be a stylish focal point.
Do you want an outdoor dining area? This isn’t just another picnic table by the poolside. You can get creative by adding the right dining set. For a more put-together look, use luxury linens and drapes.
Lastly, the cabana can be the ultimate relaxation spot. Just set up a simple bedding, even a hammock, and tranquility is yours for the taking!
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