senior editor Morgan Michener shares her favorite outdoor furniture finds.
Spring and summer in the magazine world is always super busy. As well as our regular stories, we add cottages and gardens to our list of projects to be photographed. Personally, I really look forward to this time of year — an early morning start shooting a beautiful garden is a glorious way to begin the day. It’s also very interesting to see how homeowners, in our mostly chilly climate, maximize their outdoor spaces.
Beyond the garden beds (or a great planter for our condo friends), furniture and accessories are clearly as important outdoors as they are indoors. I’ve rounded up some of my top picks for the season ahead. One key point to remember is that the early bird really does get the worm — you will find planning ahead and getting stock early will set you up for a longer season outside. So get shopping folks! and remember what my mother used to say: “Nature doesn’t clash, only the outdoor furnishings might.”
Whether it’s for the city or the country, anything made of rattan or bamboo is super chic right now. This hanging piece feels fresh to me because it’s a bench, not the chair we have seen in the past. It would be perfect on a covered porch.
Source: Serena & Lily
Products: Hanging Rattan Bench, $898
At $30, the Jassa folding bamboo coffee table at Ikea won’t last long on the shelves, so snatch it up while you can. (I’ve seen it in person and bought two. It’s only about 24” in diameter so it can easily be used as a side table as well.)
Source: Ikea
Products: Jassa folding bamboo coffee table, $30
We always talk about the importance of art and statement pieces within your interior, and the same goes for your exterior. new from Made Goods, Cedric is the perfect piece to act as a focal point and add sculpture to your garden.
Source: Candelabra
Products: Cedric object by Made Goods, $450
I always think a classic is a good investment, and you simply cannot go wrong with an Adirondack chair. also known as Muskoka or Cape Cod chairs, they have staying power for a reason. These chairs from Polywood come with various back styles to fit any look. made of a plastic resin that has been purified and UV protected, they are super easy to care for (no more painting!). I have to say I’ve seen resin chairs before, but these are especially well done. The graining is spot-on (they look like wood) and they are really comfy.
Source: Polywood Inc
Products: curved oversized Adirondack/ Slate Grey, $269; Yellow chair: long Island Style/ Lemon, $389; Green chair: Seashell Adirondack/ Green, $489.
Regardless of the style of furniture you choose, you will likely want to add some soft bits — if not for chairs then for the occasional nap outside. I really like the two pillow styles above as they are neutral and will work with both traditional and contemporary exteriors. Both are made from a solution-dyed acrylic fabric and can withstand outdoor weather.
Source: Lowes
Products: allen + roth Grey cross outdoor throw Pillow, $19; allen + roth Cabana Black striped outdoor throw Pillow, $19
The HAY Palissade outdoor Collection was designed for a variety of environments. I love that it is intended to be left outdoors all year long, and with so many pieces available in the collection there is something for everyone. Made of powder-coated steel tubing, the furniture is resistant to wind — perfect for a balcony! It is available in stock through Klaus in olive green and black (other colors are special order).
Source: Klaus
Products: HAY Palissade outdoor Collection, priceK dispozícii na požiadanie
Pridanie kvetináčov do akéhokoľvek vonkajšieho priestoru vždy pomáha vizuálnym záujmom. Narazil som na nich na kanadskú pneumatiku druhý deň. Z ich plátna je Lorna Urn vyrobená z terakoty a má na mieste drenážnu dieru. Páči sa mi vzhľad kusu s klasickým tvarom a geometrickým okrajom. Ak ste sa ešte predtým nezasadili v terakote, nezabudnite vyprázdniť kvetináč všetkého nečistôt, keď sa počasie zchladne. Celú zimu nechám svoje hrnce prázdne a hore nohami, aby nepraskli. Trochu starostlivosti a budú vám trvať dlho (a získajú veľkú patinu).
Zdroj: Kanadská pneumatika
Výrobky: Canvas Lorna Terra Cotta urn, 50 dolárov
Chvíľu som mal na svojom radare zásobné nádrže, pretože som ich videl pomerne málo ľudí na vodné prvky. Akciové nádrže sú vodotesné galvanizované plavidlá, ktoré poľnohospodári používajú na poskytovanie vody pre zvieratá – ktorí vedeli, že si ich môžete objednať doma? Ten, ktorý je tu uvedený, sa predáva za 240 dolárov, ale je neuveriteľných 6 stôp dlhých po 2 stopách široký po 2 stopách hlboko a prichádza v niekoľkých veľkostiach-to je veľa kvetináča za vaše peniaze. S otvormi vyvŕtanými do základne na odtok a kabátom jasnej kovovej farby by sa táto nádoba vytvorila báječný celoročný kvetináč!
Zdroj: Domáci hardvér
Výrobky: Galvanizovaná oválna zásobná nádrž, dostupná v obchode