Pull up a Chair

It's a new world out there, the choices for decorating our outdoor spaces are endless. Just the furniture alone can be dizzying with all the choices. Yes, we have gained another "room" to decorate. Let's look at our options

I'll start with my favorite, concrete, and in particular Faux Bois, French for "fake wood"

Yes, indeed, this is concrete.
Long term durability propels this design forward. With the addition of colorful cushions for comfort and for "pop" personalizes this into a winner.

Only to be topped by stone

 Metal; wrought iron, cast aluminum, zinc

Tolix chairs; stackable and available in a multitude of colors

Here is one of many I purchased for the Geneva shop. Originally from Marseilles, France, I questioned the seller on how he had such an enormous stock. "Easy, all the cafe's along a certain stretch were replacing their chairs, I bought them all".      

This is what replaced them! Horrors!!!

Powder coated finishes make these maintenance free

Metal frames combined with other materials. Butterfly chairs are the whole package; stylish, lightweight and reasonably priced

Cast aluminum wing chairs

 oh so island feeling and fresh

Wicker, natural and synthetic. 

Original wicker is not hardy to the elements, best on a covered or screened porch.

Today's synthetic wicker has made enormous strides combining real wicker and resin

 I found this at Highpoint market

 Here is a close up of the old fish scale pattern, chipped and worn to great effect, a magnificent replica of a victorian chair.

 Clean lines enhance the garden arena, but do not take away or wave, "look at me", particularly important when there are so many "stars" vying for attention in the setting

The exquisite pattern up close

Teak, durable, and classic. If left to age gracefully in it's natural state you will have a weathered gray patina. Should you choose to paint, always use a solid colored stain. As stain fades, you need to only re-apply. When paint wears, it peels.

Whatever you choose, may it provide you with relaxation, contentment and joy as you survey your surroundings and say "Well Done!"