Bring The Indoors Out With Outdoor Furniture Ideas

Creating an environment with outdoor furniture affords the luxury of an extra room outdoors, and anyone with a bit of extra patio or yard space can create this enjoyable respite. Whether your taste is wicker furniture, nardi garden furniture, or something more contemporary, there’s an outdoor style to suit your tastes and budget. The following tips from Outdoor Furniture Ideas offer some easy ways to blur the lines between indoors and out with outdoor furniture and design:

From Sun Room to Outdoor Oasis

If you already have a sun room, the transition to an outdoor space can be a very natural and highly usable one. A set of French doors or sliding patio doors can be the threshold to your outdoor room, and its furniture styles and décor can be similar for an integrated effect. Wicker furniture works well both indoors and out, with resilient synthetic versions offering both durability and a range of attractive designs.

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

Another amazing way to bring the indoors out is by creating an outdoor kitchen adjacent to your home for warm weather cooking and entertaining. It’s also possible to make it usable year-round if you so desire; start by creating an all-weather stone or brick floor with stylish patio pavers, then furnish the space with your desired kitchen accoutrements. 

Hybrid grills/stoves offer a sleek stainless steel solution, but outdoor kitchen furniture doesn’t stop there. You can also add an outdoor refrigerator, wine cooler or even a full bar. Make the space even cosier with an outdoor fireplace, add convenient storage, and consider a brick pizza oven; it’s sure to be a hit with the kids and all your guests.

Create An Outdoor Dining Room

An outdoor dining setting is one of the most enjoyable ways to bring the indoors outside in warm weather. Consider usage patterns as you plan the space; if you’re creating an outdoor kitchen as well, plan each “zone” intelligently so that the kitchen is conveniently located, but dining guests are never downwind of smoke from the grill. Consider an outdoor tables to have room for unexpected guests, or choose a smaller  outdoor dining setting  to ensure it’s an ideal fit for your particular patio size and layout.

Details and Accessories

Many outdoor furniture styles offer cushions and pillows with removable covers, allowing for easy clean up and changing out the style and colour each season (or whenever the mood strikes). Finishing touches for your outdoor room addition should make the best of the outdoors; embellish the perimeter and walkways with your favourite flowers and foliage to truly make it an outdoor oasis. 

Bridging the difference between the indoors and the outdoors is easier than you might think, and you can have the best of both worlds. Use these tips and ideas when planning your placement of outdoor chairs,  sun lounges, pool furniture, or an outdoor lounge, and make the most of your outdoor setting.