Outdoor Living Design Ideas

Wicker furniture for your Outdoor Living Area

It’s difficult to believe that the indoor beauty of your home could dwell outdoors, right in your own back yard. The easy comfort and effortless beauty of wicker outdoor furniture has been able to take yet another step away from those sun rooms and screened in porches of the past and closer towards the true outdoors, uncovered and exposed. This Bali wicker outdoor furniture collection is classy as well as cozy, but its true selling point lies in what it’s made of. This all-weather wicker is made of 100% polyethylene resin which allows full exposure to the heat, sun and wet climate, however without the deterioration of traditional wicker, not to mention a powder coated aluminum frame that endures any fading, peeling or cracking.

It’s hard not to fall in love with a these classic pieces. Starting with a 3-seat brown wicker sofa and traditional love seat adorned in gorgeous “Dimone Flame” #8021 Sunbrella Fabric and we can’t forget this brown deep seating swivel tilt chair ornamented in “Dupione Papaya”#8053 along with an ottoman for full reclining. Add a coffee table and few coordinating throw pillows for flare and you have a perfect outdoor space that any family would want to gather around.

Think of your own outdoor living area. Is it welcoming and inviting? When guest come over do you run out of sitting room? Whatever your dilemma, remember that creating an outdoor living area is as easy as emulating a photograph in a magazine. You just need to begin with the basic questions. What size do you want your outdoor living space to be? How much does your budget allow? What is the point of your outdoor living space? Do you want a small quaint private getaway or a place for entertaining a lot of people?

After you have addressed these essential questions, you can begin to search for those key pieces that will make your outdoor living space unique and special. Wicker outdoor furniture has come a long way from classic wicker. The color and texture of your wicker outdoor furniture are just as important as the color of your cushions and throw pillows. Flat weaves, double round weaves, and classic weaves are just some of your texture choices. White, brown, espresso, honey and antique are colors that will allow for greater color alternatives to your wicker outdoor furniture. Coordinating both will give different looks and allow unique design opportunities and creativity.

This Bali collection is single round weave look in the color brown which goes great with terracotta’s, gold’s and earth tone fabrics. Choose a flat weave honey color wicker with light pastel color fabrics and transform the mood of your space instantly. Heavier contrasting fabrics will bring a bold and daring statement.

Remember to focus on these four key elements so all the pieces fit together.

1. The outdoor living space

2. The furniture design

3. Style and color of the resin weave

4. Cushion fabric color, patterns and texture

 

Article by Anita Winter