Summertime is meant to be spent outside. But not all of us have a large and lavish porch or deck to spend it on. Small outdoor spaces can be frustrating to decorate, too; so much outdoor furniture is sized for a big deck or patio. But there IS hope for smaller spaces. Space-saving outdoor furniture […]
A lot of talk about outdoor furniture revolves around spaces with hard floors – like a deck, patio, or porch. But chances are that most of your back yard isn’t finished with wood, tile, or brick, but with grass, gravel, or mulch – which means you need a very different set of furniture. Having a […]
When the weather warms up and the sun comes out, it’s only natural to want to shed your winter layers and head outside to soak up a little summer. But everyone enjoys being outside in different ways (and often in different degrees!). So to make the most of your outdoor experience, you want to find […]
When you don’t have a lot of space to work with, choosing the right furniture for your patio or deck can be a real challenge. Doubly so if you use the space both for hosting guests and for soaking up a little sun by yourself. The best furniture for a crowd is definitely not the best […]
Redecorating your back yard, deck, or patio area can be a major undertaking. In fact, if you wait until it’s warm enough to be thinking about back yard barbecues, it’s already too late to do a large scale renovation if you want to be able to enjoy it that season. But there are a few […]
To my mind, there are essentially two kinds of outdoor furniture: the kind you get because you need it sometimes, and the kind you have because you use it often. The former tend to be inexpensive first, stowable second, and everything else a distant third. But the latter are all about appearance, comfort, and long […]