Your patio furniture is a continuation of the natural features and tones around you, working with the environment to create a song, where each part of your backyard becomes the note which completes a masterpiece.
1. Space Matters
Spending some time to look at the dimensions of your backyard or patio is the first, and most important action to take. Furniture sets take up space, so avoiding larger pieces in a smaller area is a necessity. If too much room is taken up, your patio will leave you and your guests feeling cramped. Opting for an outdoor sectional sofa set would be better than the purchase of a full sofa. The versatility that smaller pieces like sectional sofas and chairs shouldn’t be underestimated.
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The opposite of this is also true. If you have a large outdoor space that needs to be furnished, larger pieces are better choices. To avoid making the patio furniture arrangement look awkward, expand the space between the pieces. It will take up a larger plot of area, but the layout will complement the patio’s size and provide a desirable harmony.
2. Choose for Use
In either case, not only is your patio’s total area important to consider when deciding your outdoor furniture options. Question yourself as to what you believe your backyard will be used for the most.
- Owners who love to invite others over for backyard events will need to put more thought into how much seating they would need to entertain larger groups.
- If you plan on using your patio in more private settings, then you’ll be able to fit in other types of furniture like chaise lounge chairs or petite Parisian style café table and patio chair combos.
3. Beneath the Surface
Take your time to consider the effects of placing your furniture on the ground you plan on using. While back patios with stone, wood, or tile coverings have the advantage of avoiding the question altogether, earthen grounds are trickier. Grass covered patios should be checked to see if the weight of your outdoor furniture components will cause them to sink.
In these cases, consider purchasing wooden pieces, as their feet have greater surface area, and are, on average lighter than metal pieces. Additionally, certain types of furniture, such as sofas, are less likely to sink because the weight is spread more evenly. If the earth seems dry enough, it’s possible to use either metal or wooden feet.
4. Getting it Just Right
Once you know where you’ll put your arrangement, the next step is masterfully orchestrating your furniture. Picking the right combinations of patio pieces is important if you want to create a setup that works together effortlessly to enhance the appeal of your backyard. Consider your options; the furniture you already have, the items you’d like to purchase, and the area itself.
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Think critically about what you want to display. If you’d like to have a furniture enclave, surrounding a patio dining table with versatile sectional sofa sets. Their ability to separate and connect makes is perfect for laying out a contained space. Circular enclosures are excellent with a fire pit in the middle and a ring of chairs hugging the outside.
There are many possibilities for open designs. Choose to keep one side open using sectional sofa partitions; two sides by placing patio sofas or love seats opposite each other; or any other mix of outdoor furniture. Remaining mindful of the amount of space which would be taken up by these pairings, you can make the best choice based on your preferences and degree of comfort.
5. Mother Nature Knows Best
It’s important to remember that some layouts can be made to seem larger or smaller than they actually are by selecting furniture that turns into an extension of your backyard’s natural aesthetics. Just as if you were choosing the color of paint used indoors, then finding matching furniture, work with what the patio provides you on its own.
Rather than selecting paint, assess the color of the bushes, trees, flowers, cacti, or rock arrangements. Once you have become aware and accustomed to the colors Mother Nature has provided, you will be ready to look for furniture that’s within the tune that is in place.
Adjust, mix, and match according to fit your tastes. Monochrome creations provide a sense of complete unity; a decidedly modern contemporary take on traditional styles. Analogous connections of light and dark hues, such as the dark green grass with light espresso wicker furniture push the bounds of your décor by seemingly blending man-made objects into a scene of pristine nature.
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