If your backyard looks bare, then why not add some furniture? Adding furniture isn’t as easy as it might sound, however. You need to think through a lot of different things, including your property’s appearance and your backyard’s size.
The benefits of adding furniture to your backyard are myriad. One of the main benefits is that with furniture there, you will be able to host friends and family. Summer’s just around the corner, so you could throw a barbecue or tea party.
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Here is how you can choose the right furniture for your backyard:
Outdoor Seating
One of the main things that you will need to buy is outdoor seating. The type of seating that you buy depends largely upon your needs and the weather in your area. If it rains a lot, then cushioned seating isn’t a good idea. However, you can add outdoor furniture cushions for added comfort; furniture cushions are removable so can be taken indoors when it is raining outside. The ability to remove cushions and store them indoors also means that animals won’t be able to soil them.
Furniture Needs
What kind of furniture are you going to need, in addition to outdoor seating? If you are buying several chairs, then it’s also a good idea to buy a table to complement them. Other furniture that you could buy include birdbaths, birdhouses, bins, and footstools. The amount of furniture that you buy depends largely on the size of your backyard. If your yard isn’t very large, then buying lots of furniture isn’t a good idea. Too much furniture will make your yard look a lot smaller than it really is. It will also make it difficult to move around freely.
Property Theme
If you are buying furniture for your house, then you need to make sure that you match your property’s theme. If you live in a colonial-style house, for example, then painted pine furniture is a great idea. If your house is ultramodern, then sofas underneath a dark parasol could work. You know your property’s theme best, so only you can judge what would match. If you buy furniture that doesn’t match or fit in with your property’s theme, then you risk it standing out and looking incongruous. Incongruous outdoor furniture isn’t a good look.
Furniture Storage
If the weather isn’t good in your area, then even if your furniture is plastic and won’t rust or rot, it’s still a good idea to store it inside somewhere. With this in mind, you should try to find furniture that can be collapsed and stored in boxes. Alternatively, you could consider investing in an outdoor storage shed, so that you can put your furniture inside there when you aren’t using it or when the weather’s bad. A shed in your garden will also give you a space to put things from inside your house that you want to get out of the way. Make sure to take care of your shed, so pests, insects, and vermin don’t get inside and destroy your furniture.
Quality Furniture
There’s no point in investing money in poor-quality furniture. If your garden furniture isn’t made to a high standard, then it will deteriorate very quickly, even if you take good care of it. Poorly made furniture is a massive waste of money. In order to ensure that the furniture you are buying is made to a high standard, read the manufacturer’s reviews and research the materials used to put the furniture together. If a manufacturer’s reviews are consistently bad, and they use cheap material, you should avoid them.
Outdoor Decor
When you are buying furniture, try to match it all in color. The worst thing that you can do is buy mismatched furniture because this will look very strange and when guests come, they will instantly realize that you have absolutely no idea how to decorate anything. While you probably don’t care about other people’s opinions, for your own comfort, make sure that everything matches. Being surrounded by mismatched furniture can actually cause anxiety, especially in people that suffer from OCD. Even if your furniture is all different styles, at least make sure that the colors match.
Right Material
Make sure that you buy furniture that is made out of a material that is right for you and the environment that you live in. If it rains all of the time, wood and metal aren’t good ideas. The reason for this is that the wood will rot, and the metal will rust. If it’s very hot, then metal isn’t a good idea because it will burn you. If it’s very humid, then wood’s a bad idea, because mold will grow on it, and it could potentially rot. You need to factor all of these things, plus your own personal taste, into your material decision.
Local Weather
The weather locally needs to be factored in, as already mentioned. When you are buying furniture, you also have the opportunity to have it built into the ground. If you have a lot of hurricanes and natural disasters in your area, then you need to make sure that you buy furniture that’s stuck to the ground. High winds are also a good reason to have your furniture built into the ground. As has already been mentioned abundantly, make sure that you also factor in things like rain, humidity, and heat. If you don’t give these things considered, you could make a bad decision.
Theft Potential
One last thing to think about is theft. Yard furniture theft is very common. More often than not, it is mischievous teenagers responsible. If you live in a rural area, then your furniture could be stolen by teenagers, looking for furniture to build woodland dens or huts. Furniture can sometimes also be stolen and sold if it is valuable. Bear theft in mind when you are buying furniture. If you suspect that your furniture could be stolen, you should invest in built-in furniture or furniture that’s too heavy for someone to make off with.
Furniture is a great addition to your yard. It can make it a more welcoming, friendly, and nicer place to hang out. If your yard is big enough, then you could even host parties once you have invested in furniture. Make sure to carefully select the furniture for your yard carefully.
